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TAMPA, Fla., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund (the "Fund"), which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DSL, this week declared a distribution of $0.11 per share for the month of July 2022. The distributions are subject to the following ex-dividend, record and payment dates set by the Fund's Board of Trustees.
This press release is not for tax reporting purposes. The press release has been issued to announce the amount and timing of the distributions declared by the Board of Trustees. There is a possibility that distributions may include ordinary income, long-term capital gains or return of capital. For information on whether the distribution includes a return of capital, please contact us on or after the distribution payment date. The amount of distributable income and the tax characteristics of the distributions are determined at the end of the taxable year. In early 2023, the Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV specifying how the distributions paid by the Fund during the prior calendar year should be characterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a shareholder's tax return.
The Fund's primary investment objective is to seek high current income; its secondary objective is to seek capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a portfolio of investments selected for their potential to provide high current income, growth of capital, or both. DoubleLine Capital LP ("DoubleLine"), the Fund's investment adviser, expects that the Fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities and other income-producing investments anywhere in the world, including emerging markets. The Fund may invest in mortgage-backed securities of any kind and may invest without limit in securities rated below investment grade (commonly referred to as "high yield" securities or "junk bonds"). There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives. Investing in the Fund involves the risk of principal loss.
DoubleLine Capital is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. DoubleLine's offices can be reached by telephone at (213) 633-8200 or by e-mail at info@doubleline.com. Media can reach DoubleLine by e-mail at media@doubleline.com. DoubleLine® is a registered trademark of DoubleLine Capital LP.
To read about the DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund, please access the Annual Report at www.doublelinefunds.com or call 877-DLINE11 (877-354-6311) to receive a copy. Investors should consider the Fund's investment objective, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. An investment in the Fund should not constitute a complete investment program. Investors should note that the Fund only can be obtained through a broker.
This document is not an offer to sell securities or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale or offer of these securities, in any jurisdiction where such sale or offer is not permitted.
Fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.
Shares of closed-end investment companies frequently trade at a discount to their net asset value, which may increase investors' risk of loss. This risk may be greater for investors expecting to sell their shares in a relatively short period after the completion of the public offering. There are risks associated with investment in the fund.
Investments in debt securities typically decline in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investments in asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities include additional risks that investors should be aware of including credit risk, prepayment risk, possible illiquidity and default, as well as increased susceptibility to adverse economic developments.Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The fund may invest in foreign securities which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. These risks are greater for investments in emerging markets. Investments in lower rated and non-rated securities present a great risk of loss to principal and interest than higher rated securities. Investment strategies may not achieve the desired results due to implementation lag, other timing factors, portfolio management decisions-making, economic or market conditions or other unanticipated factors. In addition, the Fund may invest in other asset classes and investments such as, among others, REITs, credit default swaps, short sales, derivatives and smaller companies which include additional risks. The DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund (the "Fund") is a diversified, closed-end management investment company.
This material may include statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" under the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections, estimates, and information about possible or future results related to the Fund, market or regulatory developments. The views expressed herein are not guarantees of future performance or economic results and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the views expressed herein. The views expressed herein are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market, or other conditions and DoubleLine undertakes no obligation to update the views expressed herein. While we have gathered this information from sources believed to be reliable, DoubleLine cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. Any discussions of specific securities should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell those securities. The views expressed herein (including any forward-looking statement) may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of the Fund's trading intent. Information included herein is not an indication of the Fund's future portfolio composition.
Distributions include all distribution payments regardless of source and may include net income, capital gains, and/or return of capital (ROC). ROC should not be confused with yield or income. A Fund's Section 19a-1 Notice, if applicable, contains additional distribution composition information and may be obtained by visiting www.doublelinefunds.com. Final determination of a distribution's tax character will be made on Form 1099 DIV and sent to shareholders. On a tax basis, as of June 30, 2022, the estimated component of the cumulative distribution for the fiscal year to date would include an estimated return of capital of $0.00 (0%) per share. This amount is an estimate and the actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes may change upon final determination of tax characteristics and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations.
Any tax or legal information provided is merely a summary of our understanding and interpretation of some of the current income tax regulations and is not exhaustive. Investors must consult their tax advisor or legal counsel for advice and information concerning their particular situation. Neither the Fund nor any of its representatives may give legal or tax advice.
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SEMMERING, Austria (AP) — Overall women’s World Cup leader Mikaela Shiffrin held on to a big opening-run advantage to win a giant slalom on Tuesday, the American’s first triumph in the discipline in more than a year.
Carrying a lead of 0.72 seconds over Petra Vlhová from the first leg, Shiffrin lost nearly six-tenths of the advantage when her Slovakian rival posted the fastest time in the final run, but ultimately won by 0.13 seconds.
The result marked Shiffrin’s fourth World Cup win of the season and 78th overall, leaving her four short of the women’s record set by her former teammate Lindsey Vonn.
Marta Bassino, who won the previous GS and remains in the lead of the discipline standings, was 0.31 behind in third. Olympic GS champion Sara Hector of Sweden trailed by 1.52 in eighth.
It was the 15th GS win in total for Shiffrin, who was the 2018 Olympic champion, but the first since triumphing in Courchevel, France, in December 2021. She had just one podium result from the seven previous giant slaloms in the calendar year 2022.
“Very special,” Shiffrin said about ending the drought. “GS is one of the hardest events for me, but also, when I’m skiing well, then it’s just amazing.”
The race was a replacement for the season-opening giant slalom that was canceled in another Austrian resort, Sölden, in October, and is the first in a three-day series, followed by another GS on Wednesday and a night slalom the next day.
“The start of (an event) with three races is always a bit nerve-racking. You hope that you are on the right shape, that you can bring intensity to the start,” Shiffrin said.
The American won all three events when Semmering last hosted races on three consecutive days in December 2016 and she was on her way to the first of her four overall World Cup titles.
Sofia Goggia, the Italian speed specialist who is runner-up to Shiffrin in the overall standings, does not compete at Semmering, enabling the American to extend her lead to 205 points.
Shiffrin laid the foundation for her victory with a near-flawless opening run.
She had a blistering start at Semmering and won considerable time on her rivals in the first 15 seconds of the run and posted the fastest split times in all but the last section.
“From the first turn I felt very good, I was very strong and dynamic, so I am super happy with my skiing,” said Shiffrin, who earlier this season won two slaloms and a super-G.
U.S. ski team coach Magnus Andersson set the gates for the second run on the Panorama course, which was in solid condition despite days of mild weather in eastern Austria.
“For me, it’s much better than I expected for the warm temperatures,” Shiffrin said.
“The second run was a bit wild sometimes, but I really enjoyed racing here. It’s not easy to win these races, with a big lead after the first run.”
Valérie Grenier posted the fourth-fastest time in the opening run but was disqualified as the Canadian had left the start house too early.
Shiffrin’s American teammate Paula Moltzan placed 10th, two weeks after earning her career-best eighth at a GS in Italy.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VAVA announced its 720P Video Baby Monitor is available with a little more personality. In addition to white, parents can now purchase the monitor in calming hues of blue, pink, and green to match the backdrop of the child's nursery.
For any new parent, baby monitors are an important safety feature for a child's room because they allow moms and dads to monitor their children as they sleep. Outfitted with a large 5" HD display, the VAVA baby monitor offers peace of mind by allowing parents to monitor their child for sleep disruptions or health issues. The two-way talk system also makes it easy for moms and dads everywhere to hear when their child is crying or in need of attention.
With more color options to choose from, parents can complement the theme and design of their baby's nursery with the VAVA Baby Monitor. Available in white, pink, blue, and green, VAVA's latest Baby Monitor can match any nursery design – from pretty pink princesses to dinosaurs and race cars. The baby monitors also come with a variety of convenient features that make it easy to monitor your child from anywhere in the house.
The technology behind VAVA's Red Dot Award winning 720P Video Baby Monitor is truly remarkable and one of the reasons why it was recently listed as one of the Best Baby Monitors of 2022 on Tech Advisor and Babylist. The wireless connection makes it easy for parents to watch their children from anywhere in the home, and up to four cameras can be connected to a single monitor. For added convenience, when multiple cameras are connected to the VAVA monitor, parents can activate scan view mode. This function will automatically switch between visual input from all the cameras.
VAVA 720P Video Baby Monitors in white, green, blue, and pink are now available for purchase at the VAVA Official Store for $179.99.
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SHENZHEN, China, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global LED solutions manufacturer Absen, has announced that an historic milestone has been reached. The expansion plan for Absen's global partnership network has been a success and has reached the 1000 channel partner mark. The valued partnership network is a keystone of Absen's global architecture, and the success of the recruitment drive strengthens the company's leading position as LED innovations and technologies specialist and supports market growth.
The LED display market continues to experience exponential growth. LED display technology has set the standard as the preferred solution in every application, overtaking once-established, alternative technologies such as projection. Growth is driven by innovative technological developments such as the current Micro and Mini-LED technology. As Micro and Mini-LED becomes more widespread, new technologies advance and continue to drive demand in the global LED industry.
Absen's commitment to increase its global partnership reach with the expansion of its overseas channels, is directly supportive of the industry's exponential growth.
Absen already operates in over 130 regions, covering domestic and overseas markets with a team of over 2,000 employees and representatives who are responsible for the completion of over 50,000 projects to date.
From the company's beginning in 2001, Absen began to build its network. With two decades in the LED industry, Absen has an impressive set of established global partnerships and is committed to working alongside businesses with a similar ideology, vision and drive to its own.
Absen's channel policy is built upon a healthy and effective cooperation environment, profitability, quality and service, and the commitment and ability to think globally whilst acting locally.
Laura Luo, Absen's Head of Global Markets, said, "Enterprises choose to join Absen as valued partners because of the brand reputation, the organisation, the product quality, and the channel policy, amongst other things."
"In turn, we have looked for and found partners who share the business ideologies that we, as a company, feel very strongly about. Supporting growth sustainably will be a collective effort we are committed to taking forward with our new partners."
Sustainability is one of the core values, alongside honesty, gratitude and responsibility, to which Absen attributes its two decades of success as market leaders.Over the past five years, Absen has made huge strides in its sustainability and energy conservation commitments, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 700,000 tons in that time.
Looking to the future, the new high caliber partners will be trained, guided and supported by the extensive knowledge of the Absen team in an environment of trust, and will fully benefit from the opportunities LED presents to the global market.
Meanwhile, Absen's capacity to nurture new partnerships continues. The LED manufacturer is committed to the growth of its global network so that its passion for sustainable innovation in LED can be appreciated across the globe through like-minded LED integration companies and ultimately the end users themselves.
Absen welcomes new valued channel partners now and in the future.
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This month, iconic English singer-songwriter Leo Sayer will be performing some special shows in the U.S. - including one in Largo! They'll be his first live performances in the country in more than 20 years.
Leo Sayer will be at the Central Park Performing Arts Center on March 21. For tickets and more information, visit LargoArts.com.
You can expect a night packed with feel-good tracks, including hits like the Grammy-winning song, “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing,” "More Than I Can Say," "When I Need You," and other fan favorites.
This is a precursor to a lengthy tour of the U.S. he has planned in the fall called the 50th Anniversary Tour. | https://www.abcactionnews.com/morning-blend/leo-sayer-performing-in-largo-one-of-his-first-u-s-performances-in-20-years | 2023-03-17 12:48:59 | 1 | https://www.abcactionnews.com/morning-blend/leo-sayer-performing-in-largo-one-of-his-first-u-s-performances-in-20-years |
New details have surfaced about Ariana Biermann's arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
According to a police report obtained by E! News, Ariana—the daughter of Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Kim Zolciak-Biermann—was involved in a collision with another car at approximately 1 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13. The 20-year-old was subsequently arrested after an officer from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office said he smelled alcohol on her breath and "observed signs of impairment" during a field sobriety evaluation.
The report also states that while a different officer was conducting a horizontal nystagmus test on Ariana, he apparently observed "four out of six clues" that she was intoxicated.
Ariana denied being under the influence of alcohol—a claim that her attorney, Justin Spizman, has maintained in recent days—however, she did admit to smoking a THC vape pen the previous night. Spizman insisted that Ariana wasn't affected by the marijuana, though.
As the lawyer said in a statement to E! News on Aug. 15—one that Kim has since shared to her Instagram Story, marking the first time she's spoken out about her daughter's arrest, "While we have no further desire to litigate this case in the media, Ariana was not impaired by any substance, including alcohol or marijuana. Since she was being cooperative and honest, she admitted to consuming marijuana the day before, meaning over 24 hours prior to her contact with law enforcement."
Spizman continued, "In addition, the arresting officer, as evidenced by his own police report, charged Ariana with impairment by alcohol. Thus, we appreciate the general public allowing this case to be tried on its merits, and not rhetoric or incorrect conclusions."
Per the police report, officers seized Ariana's THC vape pen, along with her driver's license, as she was booked and charged with misdemeanor DUI, misdemeanor improper/erratic lane change and misdemeanor underage alcohol possession/purchase of alcohol.
Ariana was later released on a $5,120 bond, People reported on Aug. 13. That same day, Spizman confirmed to E! News that Ariana had indeed been charged with a DUI, but added, "We deny she was impaired by any substance at all," as part of a larger statement.
"Ariana was involved in a minor fender bender," his statement continued. "When police arrived on scene, the investigating officer immediately initiated an investigation for DUI. Despite Ariana's constant invocation that she was upset and anxious from the minor accident, the officer incorrectly concluded she was impaired by alcohol. That was not the case."
Added the lawyer, "She wholly denies these allegations and intends to fight these charges because she is not guilty of them."
While posting Spizman's newest statement to her Instagram Story, Kim also shared a similar version of his earlier statement to E! News.
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The fed raised interest rates again this week by 3/4 of a percent, and mortgage rates have seen their biggest jump in 40 years. Borrowing on credit cards, and car loans is also going up.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man arrested in what authorities characterized as a terror attack last week on a solar power facility serving Las Vegas Strip casinos was removed from a courtroom Tuesday after becoming verbally disruptive, and his attorney asked a judge to schedule a competency evaluation before he faces multiple felony charges.
Mohammed Reza Mesmarian, 34, seated in shackles with other detainees, interrupted another case by complaining about a “broken” legal system before being escorted by bailiffs out of Las Vegas Justice Court.
Mesmarian, who refused to attend court following his arrest last week, returned Tuesday for a brief initial appearance on charges including terrorism, arson, destruction of property and escape. Details of the incident were not described.
Mesmarian ended by asking Justice of the Peace Nadia Wood, “OK. What are we going to do about the things I was talking about?” The judge didn’t answer.
Mesmarian’s attorney, Nick Pitaro, asked for a mental health evaluation for his client, and Wood scheduled Mesmarian to remain jailed without bail pending evaluations by doctors and a Jan. 31 appearance before a state court judge who will consider their reports.
Pitaro declined outside court to comment or identify a man and woman he conferred with and walked with out of the courthouse.
“Given the nature of the case, I would like not to make any comment,” the attorney said.
Mesmarian is accused of ramming a car through a fence surrounding a solar array about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northeast of downtown Las Vegas and setting the vehicle afire early Jan. 4 next to an electric transformer.
The facility serves several Las Vegas Strip properties operated by MGM Resorts International, including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Aria and Park MGM. Company spokesman Brian Ahern said Tuesday the company switched to the statewide electric grid, and there was no effect at the casino resorts.
FBI Las Vegas spokeswoman Sandra Breault confirmed the bureau is involved in the case as part of a regional Joint Terrorism Task Force, but she said the investigation was headed by Las Vegas police. She declined comment about Mesmarian’s case.
Las Vegas police said Mesmarian was arrested Jan. 5 in Boulder City. KLAS-TV cited court records that said the arrest was near the Boulder Beach campground at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area; that Mesmarian doused electrical transformer wires with gasoline before setting the car ablaze; and he sat and watched the fire for 15 minutes before walking away.
Police reported finding two laptop computers in the burned vehicle, and an iPhone with an account connected to Mesmarian.
Chicago-based Invenergy, operator of the Mega Solar Array facility, notified authorities before noon Jan. 4 of damage, police said. The company said in a statement Tuesday that it shut down plant operations as a precaution, no people were injured, and the facility was expected to return to full operations this week.
The power plant has more than 300,000 solar panels in a 1-square-mile (2.6-square-kilometers) desert area near Interstate 15 and U.S. 93. It began operation in 2021 with a capacity of 100 megawatts, or about enough electricity to power 27,000 U.S. homes.
The incident in Nevada came just days after two men were arrested and charged with vandalizing electrical substations in Washington state and a month after federal regulators ordered a review of security standards at the nation’s electricity transmission network.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission action in December followed shootings that damaged two electric substations in North Carolina and caused more than 45,000 customers to lose power.
At least four electrical substations were targeted in attacks in Oregon and Washington beginning in late November that cut power to customers. Attackers used firearms in at least some of those incidents. The affected utilities — Portland General Electric, the Bonneville Power Administration and Puget Sound Energy — said they were working with the FBI.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism advisory bulletin Nov. 30, listing U.S. critical infrastructure among possible “targets of potential violence.” | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national/ap-man-held-in-vegas-solar-array-attack-to-get-competency-exams/ | 2023-01-11 06:18:04 | 0 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national/ap-man-held-in-vegas-solar-array-attack-to-get-competency-exams/ |
Global leader in post-harvest freshness solutions expands its SmartFresh portfolio to a wider range of crops now approved for apples, pears, avocados, kiwi, and stone fruits.
PHILADELPHIA, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGFS) ("AgroFresh" or the "Company"), a global agtech innovator that provides produce freshness solutions, and digital technologies that enhance the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce, today announced the expansion of its SmartFresh™ Inbox in California with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation's (CDPR) approval for a range of new crops. SmartFresh InBox offers powerful protection in a small, portable sachet, expanding the availability of SmartFresh technology for growers, packers and retailers who either don't have an airtight room or require a more convenient option.
SmartFresh InBox, now registered in California on pome fruits (apples and pears), stone fruits (peaches and plums), kiwi and avocados, utilizes AgroFresh's industry leading SmartFresh (1-MCP) ethylene management technology to delay the ripening process and helps maintain post-harvest produce quality and freshness. SmartFresh InBox sachets are easy to apply and handle, offering effective protection against internal and external threats to freshness, resulting in increased shelf life and reduced levels of food loss and waste.
Twenty years ago AgroFresh revolutionized the fruit and produce industry with the introduction of SmartFresh, which is now being used in over 25,000 fruit storage rooms worldwide. Since then, the company has grown into a global leader with seven innovation centers on four continents in key fruit growing regions and has introduced a full portfolio of post-harvest freshness solutions that meet the needs of growers and packers around the world.
"At AgroFresh, we are driven by a spirit of innovation and unparalleled customer service, and we are delighted to be able to bring SmartFresh InBox to more of our U.S. customers," said Michael Hamby, Chief Commercial Officer for AgroFresh. "In the fight against food loss and waste, it is essential to make better solutions more accessible to our customers. SmartFresh InBox offers the convenient, flexible, and easy-to-use application process that will help bring the best tasting, highest-quality fruit to market."
"California is the largest and most diverse fruit growing region in the U.S. and our customers there need more flexible application methods and products to help preserve and protect the crops they oversee," said Sarah Enescu, Commercial Business Director for AgroFresh. "We are excited to bring our full portfolio of SmartFresh solutions, services and application methods to our customers to help improve the quality and freshness of a broader range of crops."
SmartFresh InBox is part of AgroFresh's leading SmartFresh Quality System which provides customizable and convenient produce freshness solutions that fit the needs of produce operations of all sizes and is used on the widest range of crops in the U.S. AgroFresh's comprehensive portfolio also includes plant-based coatings and digital solutions such as FreshCloud that help improve quality and reduce waste across the supply chain from harvest to home.
Always read the label before use. Refer to California DPR website or the commercial label for the details on the registered uses.
AgroFresh (NASDAQ: AGFS) is an AgTech innovator and global leader with a mission to prevent food loss/waste and conserve the planet's resources by providing a range of science-based solutions, data-driven digital technologies, and high-touch customer services. AgroFresh supports growers, packers, and retailers with solutions across the food supply chain to enhance the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce. The AgroFresh organization has 40 years of post-harvest experience across a broad range of crops, including revolutionizing the apple industry with the SmartFresh™ Quality System for more than 20 years. This is powered by a comprehensive portfolio that includes plant-based coatings, equipment and proprietary solutions that help improve the freshness supply chain from harvest to the home. To learn more about AgroFresh's product freshness solutions visit www.agrofresh.com.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With COVID-19 still affecting large segments of the population, knowing if you are infected with the virus remains critical, and many still rely on home test kits.
Many of the test kits sent out for free by the government early on had expiration dates of about six months after they were delivered.
However, those expiration dates may not be an indication that you need to throw the kit away. Depending on the brand, your test kit may still be good to use after its expiration date.
While the FDA certifies that home test kits are good for between four to six months, makers have been doing their own research, and new data indicates some brands will be accurate for longer than originally believed.
If the test kit maker can prove to the FDA the shelf life is good beyond the original expiration date, the agency can authorize an extended shelf life.
You can determine if your test kit is still effective beyond the original expiration date by checking the FDA’s list of tests with longer shelf lives. The FDA also includes how long the tests have been extended.
So far, it’s approved 22 brands. If your test kit is not on the list, you should adhere to the expiration date on the test’s packaging.
The FDA warns using an expired kit can create problems because most likely its components have degraded and you won’t get accurate results.
Three rounds of free COVID tests have been made available to Americans. If you haven’t already, you can request your tests at COVIDtests.gov. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/national-news/is-your-expired-covid-19-test-kit-still-good-heres-how-to-check/ | 2022-08-21 17:52:40 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/national-news/is-your-expired-covid-19-test-kit-still-good-heres-how-to-check/ |
Here's a look at Starbucks' plan to speed up service
Starbucks is rolling out a sweeping plan to spark growth over the next three years — from faster Frappuccinos to more digital rewards.
On tap: New equipment that makes it easier for baristas to prepare complicated drinks in seconds. Thousands of new U.S. stores. A more reliable mobile app with new rewards. And enough new perks and benefits to perhaps dissuade employees from joining a union.
The news came Tuesday during the company's investor day when Starbucks leaders spent hours outlining what the next few years will look like.
"We're not reinventing what we do," interim CEO Howard Schultz said Tuesday. "We're just reinventing how we do it." Schultz will remain in his position until incoming CEO Laxman Narasimhan officially takes the reins in April.
Schultz introduced a broad-strokes version of the new plan in July via an open letter to employees, saying "the Starbucks business as it is built today is not set up to fully satisfy the evolving behaviors, needs and expectations of our [employees] or customers. It is not designed for the future we aspire to for ourselves and the communities in which we serve."
Faster Frappuccinos
Starbucks has to catch up with its customers to accelerate growth. Over the years, the "business has changed dramatically," Schultz said.
Customers are increasingly ordering through the company's mobile app and drive-thrus. They're opting for cold beverages, which now make up the majority of drink orders. Sometimes they also order TikTok-inspired concoctions so elaborate they make a grande iced vanilla latte seem like a simple black coffee.
These new consumer habits create complexity for employees tasked with preparing time-consuming recipes ordered in person, through an app or at the drive-thru. That means longer wait times for customers — if they decide to wait in line at all.
"One of our challenges today is that we're not able to meet the capacity of demand that is coming through our stores," said Brady Brewer, chief marketing officer at Starbucks.
More efficient kitchens and new technology can help baristas work faster, easing those bottlenecks.
One of these improvements is called the Siren System, which among other attributes, is designed to cut down the amount of time it takes to make cold drinks. Faster blenders and new dispensers for ingredients like milk and ice are set up in a line, so baristas can prepare the beverage without bending down to reach for milk or whipped cream tucked under the counter.
Baristas spend about 36 seconds making a Frappuccino with Siren, down from about 87 seconds on average with the traditional system. Siren also uses ovens that can heat food in batches, rather than individually, to get food to customers more quickly. Some stores are already using the system as part of a test, but Starbucks plans to start rolling it out more broadly in 2024.
The company also discussed a new coffee machine Tuesday, which makes a freshly ground and brewed cup of decaf or regular coffee in about 30 seconds without paper filters. The machines should be in all US locations within the next three years.
In addition to improving its current locations, Starbucks plans to open 2,000 net new stores in the United States by 2025 — aiming to create a broad portfolio including drive-thru and delivery-only locations.
More rewards and better service
The tech improvements won't stop in the kitchen. They're also coming to the mobile app.
Mobile orders have become an important part of Starbucks' business. The company had about 27.4 million active rewards members in the quarter ending in July, up 13% year-over-year. That's great — when the app is working.
"As many of you are aware, our mobile app has had a few brief outages over the past few months," said Starbucks' Chief Technology Officer Deb Hall Lefevre on Tuesday.
About a quarter of U.S. sales come through digital channels, Lefevre noted. "Even a few minutes of downtime can mean confusion in our stores and, of course, lost business opportunities," she said. The company's first priority is to make the app function reliably, she said: "Things just need to work."
Starbucks is planning other improvements as well, like allowing customers to use mobile ordering and collect rewards points when visiting a licensed Starbucks location. It's also working on showing real-time order updates in the app, as well as a joint rewards program with other companies like retailers or airlines.
At the drive-thru, Starbucks is working on "a frictionless payment program that will automatically recognize and authenticate our customers as they pass through," said Lefevre.
Starbucks also said this week that it would allow rewards members to purchase or earn NFTs starting later this year.
'A trust deficit'
These tech upgrades, whether in cafe kitchens or payment systems, are designed not only to enhance customer service but to support workers.
For Starbucks, making employees happy is an important part of the plan as it fights the growing unionization effort. As of Tuesday, the National Labor Relations Board has certified votes to unionize at 224 Starbucks stores, and certified that 42 locations have voted against unionization.
Starbucks has made clear it wants workers to deal with the company directly, rather than going through a third party.
"We have a trust deficit with our partners," said Frank Britt, Starbucks' chief strategy and transformation officer, on Tuesday. "We have not lived up to the highest level of obligations," he said. "We plan to do quite a bit about it."
To that end, Starbucks said this week it will offer eligible employees support managing their student loan debt and help them establish savings accounts. Britt also said the company is working on giving workers more flexible scheduling options, with future plans including more generous sick time and additional mental health support.
Starbucks has said it can only guarantee new benefits for non-union employees.
But Starbucks Workers United, which has been leading the campaign, remains unmoved by the company's plan. The group organized a march outside of the company's headquarters Tuesday to coincide with the investor event.
"Workers are glad that Starbucks is taking an interest in issues related to our working conditions; we unionized because we would like to have a real voice in this process," the group said in a statement about the investor meeting. "We look forward to negotiating over these conditions at the bargaining table." | https://www.wesh.com/article/starbucks-plan-to-speed-up-service/41236106 | 2022-09-16 02:10:47 | 0 | https://www.wesh.com/article/starbucks-plan-to-speed-up-service/41236106 |
READING, Pa., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PharmaForce International (PFI) recently published competitive intelligence reports that benchmark the commercial operations and marketing expenditures of leading Oncology Sales and Marketing organizations in five major countries in Europe. These reports capture the key findings of the France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and United Kingdom Oncology markets in 2022. One finding, in particular, is the trend in digitalization of promotional efforts, which has occurred across all five of the countries.
According to the 2022 EU5 Oncology reports, many of the profiled companies have resorted to digital methods for contacting physicians. In Germany, some Oncology companies already had plans in development to move toward digitalizing their communication efforts, but the pandemic had tremendously accelerated the process. Now, it's become a race for both companies and physicians to move toward digitalized communications.
In both France and Italy, the reports indicate that a few of the Oncology companies are cutting back sales lines and reps in an effort to better suit the digital approaches. The percentage of digital promotional efforts versus in-person currently leans toward digital. In some instances, Oncology companies have even reported to have moved to 100% digital efforts.
In Spain, some sales representatives claim that face-to-face calls with physicians are rare. However, the meetings that are made in person have many limitations. In person meetings are typically by appointment only, held in public spaces (outside of a hospital, clinic, or office setting), and only last an average of 10 to 15 minutes.
Joyce Wedemeyer, Director of Sales and Marketing at PFI, says "This move to digitalization in promotional efforts is something that we can expect to see across pharmaceutical companies worldwide."
"COVID-19 restrictions have caused companies to reassess their promotional strategies, and the move to digital methods has proven to be a fitting solution," says Wedemeyer.
In addition to the five major European countries, the Oncology benchmarking study was also conducted in the United States this year. The US Oncology report was completed in May 2022.
For more information on the reports mentioned above, please contact Joyce Wedemeyer at Joyce.Wedemeyer@pharmaforceintl.com or by phone at 610-370-2906.
PharmaForce International (PFI) is a competitive intelligence firm with over two decades of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. PFI has become the market leader in commercial operations benchmarking and competitive intelligence.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Data broker LexisNexis Risk Solutions allegedly violated Illinois law by collecting and combining extensive personal information and selling it to third parties including federal immigration authorities, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by immigration advocates.
The result is “a grave threat to civil liberties,” the activists and two immigration advocacy groups argued. The lawsuit asks a Cook County judge to prevent the data broker from selling personal information without consent.
The complaint also notes that LexisNexis’ Accurint product, which is sold to law enforcement, incorporates information that isn’t publicly available, including correctional bookings, vehicle collision records and license plate reader databases.
A representative for Georgia-based LexisNexis Risk Solutions did not immediately reply to a request for comment shortly after the lawsuit was filed.
Immigration advocates have called attention to a $22 million contract between Immigration and Customs Enforcement and LexisNexis for that product, revealed in the results of a Freedom of Information Act request. They argue it poses a particular risk to activists and immigrants.
Sejal Zota, legal director at Just Futures Law and an attorney on the lawsuit, said the data broker makes it possible for ICE to “instantly access sensitive personal data — all without warrants, subpoenas, any privacy safeguards or any show of reasonableness.”
“Our plaintiffs view this alleged violation of their privacy as dehumanizing and unacceptable,” she said.
In the case of one woman, the information available through Accurint includes her past and current addresses, phone number, date of birth and an incorrect Social Security number, according to the lawsuit. The detailed reports produced on two other women participating in the case included full Social Security numbers.
“There is a critical difference between the gathering of bits of personal information through publicly available resources (the internet, court files, archives, etc.) and the collection of information through an encyclopedic dossier that compiles all of the records, including ones that are not publicly available, into one easily accessible and computerized profile,” the complaint said.
The lawsuit was filed in Cook County, which includes Chicago. Local officials have investigated whether federal immigration authorities can use information from data brokers to circumvent the county’s ban on compliance with ICE requests to detain people without legal authority to be in the country.
Antonio Gutierrez, strategic coordinator and co-founder of Organized Communities Against Deportation, said the organization signed onto the lawsuit because they see data brokers as a way for ICE to circumvent existing limits. Gutierrez said it took years of advocacy to create policies preventing cooperation by Illinois cities, counties and state government with federal immigration authorities.
“We just wondered ‘How do we fight this?’” he said, noting that some of the information comes from basic consumer interactions like setting up a utility account or getting a car loan. “The entity that needs to be accountable for how they’re operating is LexisNexis.”
In California, the data broker Thomson Reuters faces a similar lawsuit that accuses the company of violating state law by collecting and selling residents’ personal information to corporations, law enforcement and government agencies. That case was filed in 2020 by two activists backed by several privacy rights groups. | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national/immigration-advocates-sue-lexisnexis-over-personal-data/ | 2022-08-17 12:24:46 | 1 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national/immigration-advocates-sue-lexisnexis-over-personal-data/ |
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia got a boost from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday for the country’s hopes of eventually joining the European Union amid a dispute with Bulgaria.
“We want you in the EU,” von der Leyen said in the Macedonian language in an address to North Macedonia’s parliament.
Von der Leyen pledged her backing for a French proposal that will pave the way for accession talks for the tiny Balkan country and eliminate Bulgaria’s objections.
“Bilateral issues, such are history issues, are not conditions for accession,” von der Leyen told North Macedonia’s parliament in an address. “There can be no doubt that Macedonian is your language”
She added that that the French “proposal also respects your national identity,” and said that this is the time for North Macedonia to move forward.
The difficulty of selling the French compromise proposal was evident in the presence of thousands of protesters outside the parliament building who denounced it as a sellout. Even inside parliament, while most lawmakers stood respectfully and applauded von der Leyen, she was briefly interrupted by whistles and shouts.
The proposal, announced by French President Emmanuel Macron at the NATO summit in Madrid last month, envisages concessions from both sides. The government in North Macedonia would commit to changing its constitution to recognize a Bulgarian minority, protect minority rights and banish hate speech, as Bulgaria, an EU member since 2007, has demanded.
The ruling Social Democrats and Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski are backing the proposal as a reasonable compromise. The government believes the deal doesn’t endanger national interests or identity and unblocks the path for the country to join the EU.
But the center-right main opposition party, the VMRO-DPMNE, as well as others, disagree, saying the deal favors Bulgarian demands that question North Macedonia’s history, language, identity, culture and heritage and insists on changes in the deal, or a new one prepared by the Czech rotating EU presidency with the bloc’s input.
Political tensions in North Macedonia have been on the rise over the past 10 days, with several violent nightly protests.
Debate on the French proposal has begun with seemingly irreconcilable differences between the ruling leftist coalition and the center-right opposition.
Thursday’s protest outside Parliament, like the previous ones, has as its main slogan “Ultimatum-NO, Thanks.” The protesters are singing a national anthem and chanting “Never North, always Macedonia!” thus also calling into question the deal that North Macedonia reached with Greece in July 2018, ending a decades-old dispute over the country’s name and helping lift Greece’s objections to North Macedonia’s entering the EU and NATO.
Macron has stressed that the proposal doesn’t question the official existence of a Macedonian language, but he noted that, like all deals, it “rests on compromises and on a balance.”
North Macedonia has been a candidate for EU membership for 17 years. The country received the green light to begin accession talks in 2020, but no date for the start of the negotiations has been set.
Bulgaria has used its power as an EU member to block North Macedonia’s membership.
In Bulgaria, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov’s centrist government was toppled in a no-confidence vote on June 22. A junior governing partner quit the fragile four-party coalition, describing Petkov’s willingness to lift the veto of North Macedonia as a “national betrayal.”
Parliamentary debate is expected to last two days at least before the vote. But, while the ruling coalition, which just has a majority in parliament of 61 seats out of 120, can adopt it, it faces a major hurdle with the revision of the constitution to officially recognize a Bulgarian minority. This requires a two-thirds majority, or 80 votes. The VMRO-DPMNE coalition and a small leftist party, with 46 seats between them, have said they will never agree to change the constitution. | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/business/ap-business/von-der-leyen-eu-wants-north-macedonia/ | 2022-07-14 14:39:16 | 0 | https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/business/ap-business/von-der-leyen-eu-wants-north-macedonia/ |
Mandela Barnes, Ron Johnson make it personal as attacks grow sharper in hotly contested U.S. Senate race
Now, it's personal.
As polls are tightening and the Nov. 8 election nears, Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and his challenger, Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, are trading personal barbs on the campaign trail.
"Why would some of our fellow citizens elect somebody who does not like this country, doesn't like Wisconsinites and surely doesn't like law enforcement?" Johnson said Monday during a fiery speech in Dodgeville.
Appearing at an event in Milwaukee Tuesday, Barnes charged Johnson is "a person who will stoop to disgusting lows just to win a seat in political office. I mean that is a very telling aspect of a person's character."
The highly charged rhetoric mirrors the millions of dollars in negative advertising flooding the airwaves and it comes as the final Marquette University Law School Poll before the election is poised for a release Wednesday. A CNN Poll released last week showed Johnson with a 1-point edge.
The increasingly tough tone of the race has been noticeable since the two men met in their second debate in mid-October. During that clash, Johnson accused Barnes of being "an actor ... Falsehoods seem to roll off his tongue," while Barnes jabbed back that the biggest accomplishment Johnson had so far in business was saying, "I do," claiming the senator married into his business as a plastics manufacturer.
On Saturday in Milwaukee, former President Barack Obama entered the fray and excoriated Johnson over the issue of Social Security and declared "he should not be your senator from Wisconsin." Johnson advocates for subjecting Medicare and Social Security to annual budget talks.
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Speaking to about 80 supporters in Dodgeville on Monday, Johnson laid into Barnes, criticizing him for appearing on Russia TV in 2015 and 2016 to discuss policing. He also referred to Barnes' comments in 2021 on slavery and the founding of America, which the lieutenant governor called "awful."
"I think we think the founding of America was something marvelous," Johnson said.
Johnson brought up a 2018 interview in which Barnes compared his experiences dealing with racism in the South to Wisconsin, which he said in his home state is “a little more scary because it can be institutionalized.”
Barnes called it “concealed carry racism.”
"So that's what he thinks of all you," Johnson told the audience. "He thinks you're a bunch of racists. Why would he want to represent you?"
Johnson also claimed Barnes "dishonestly denies" he's part of the defund the police movement.
During his appearance with the Milwaukee Press Club and the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Barnes said he does not support the defund movement.
Barnes has previously suggested moving funding toward social and community programs.
He claimed the administration of Gov. Tony Evers delivered “historic investments to law enforcement and public safety and crime prevention” through the American Rescue Plan Act.
“This is Ron Johnson and his allies lying to you once again,” Barnes said. “If you’ve received that mailer, if you’ve seen that commercial, I’m telling you that Ron Johnson’s absolutely lying to you. He’s been lying for 12 years. We shouldn’t expect anything more.”
In his remarks, Barnes accused Johnson of turning his back on working people, but that he "has yet to turn his back on his campaign donors. He’s never turned his back on delivering perks and benefits for even his own family members.”
“While we might laugh or cringe at a lot of things we’ve heard over the last 12 years from the senator, what we know is that the reality of what he’s doing is not a joke," Barnes said. "We’re talking about a person who has secured more than $200 million in tax deductions for two of his biggest donors in a single year, who wants to put the Social Security and Medicare benefits people work their entire lives for on the chopping block.”
Johnson has said a key tax provision he pushed in 2017 benefited millions of taxpayers. And he has said he wants to save Social Security and Medicare.
Barnes added, “This is a person who will say whatever it takes, regardless of how ridiculous, how dangerous. But we know that.
Barnes mentioned Johnson’s effort to hand fake electors to Mike Pence on Jan. 6 and the FBI’s warning to Johnson in 2020 about Russian disinformation. Johnson has claimed he was "set up" by the FBI.
“He’s not just a danger to the state. He’s a threat to the stability of this country," Barnes said. "That’s who he is.” | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/11/01/mandela-barnes-ron-johnson-make-it-personal-as-attacks-grow-sharper-wisconsin-senate-race/69608180007/ | 2022-11-01 20:55:47 | 0 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/11/01/mandela-barnes-ron-johnson-make-it-personal-as-attacks-grow-sharper-wisconsin-senate-race/69608180007/ |
Sheriff: Man charged with killing West Virginia boy in 1985
KINGWOOD, W.Va. (AP) — Police have made an arrest in the cold case slaying of a 13-year-old West Virginia boy.
David Monroe Adams, 56, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jerimiah “Jerry” Matthew Watkins, whose body was found in a shallow hole near railroad tracks on Nov. 12, 1985, in Terra Alta, news outlets reported, citing a statement Tuesday from the Preston County Sheriff’s Office. Adams was 18 and lived in Terra Alta at the time of the slaying.
The sheriff’s office began reviewing the case earlier this month and found some inconsistent statements Adams had reportedly made at the time of the slaying, the statement said
“As part of renewing the investigation, law enforcement conducted multiple interviews with Mr. Adams and he eventually confessed that an argument that started over a stolen bicycle” resulted in the teen’s death.
An autopsy revealed Watkins had suffered a brain bleed from an apparent blow to the head, and the cause of death was ruled as a stab wound, deputies said.
Adams is being held at North Central Regional Jail. Online jail records don’t indicate whether he has an attorney.
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Brown University has added the first woman to play on an NCAA Division I varsity baseball team.
Olivia Pichardo, 18, made the team as a walk-on after trying out in the fall, the team said in a statement.
"Every fall, we hold tryouts for students interested in joining our team," said Grant Achilles, head baseball coach at Brown. "It's a workout common for baseball and allows us to evaluate athleticism and arm strength, as well as both offensive and defensive skills. That day, Olivia put together the most complete walk-on tryout I have seen from a player since becoming a head coach."
Pichardo said she was surprised to find out she made the team.
"It was a surreal moment for me because it's something I've wanted since eighth grade," she said. "It's kind of crazy to know that I'm living out my dream right now and the ideal college experience that I've always wanted, so that's really cool."
Pichardo said she started playing baseball when she was around five years old.
Prior to enrolling at Brown, Pichardo was a member of the USA Baseball Women's National Team. She also played club baseball in New York.
Pichardo will serve as a utility player on the team, playing both the infield and outfield.
Their first game of the season is scheduled to take place in February. | https://www.kxlf.com/news/national/18-year-old-becomes-first-female-on-division-i-varsity-baseball-team | 2022-11-22 19:57:33 | 1 | https://www.kxlf.com/news/national/18-year-old-becomes-first-female-on-division-i-varsity-baseball-team |
NFL enters media streaming marketplace with ‘NFL+’ service
By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer
The NFL is making its move into offering its own media streaming platform.
The league announced that “NFL+” launched on Monday. Owners were briefed about it during the league meetings in May, while Brian Rolapp, the NFL’s chief media and business officer, confirmed in a column for “Sports Illustrated” last week that it would be starting this season.
Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a phone interview with The Associated Press that the direct-to-consumer offering gives the league the ability to understand what fans and non-fans are seeking in terms of content and customize it for them.
“We think this is a major step forward. It will evolve, build and get better as more and more content becomes available on this platform. The work that we’ve done either with other offerings or research has helped us sort of frame this in a way that we think would be very attractive and engage our fans.”
The launch of “NFL+” comes as 15 games on Thursday night will be carried exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. The “Sunday Ticket” package of out-of-market Sunday games currently will expire at the end of this season. Amazon, Apple and Google have emerged as the frontrunners to take over the rights that DirecTV has held since 1994.
“NFL+” will allow fans to view out-of-market preseason games on all devices; local and national regular-season and postseason games on mobile devices; team and national radio feeds, NFL Network shows on-demand along with the NFL Films archive. It could also include content produced by teams. It will be able to be accessed through the NFL app and website.
It is an upgrade of the “Game Pass” service that has been available to fans in the United States since 2015. The league began offering a package in which fans could watch replays of games online — appropriately called “Game Rewind” — in 2009. It started to gain favor among fans and analysts in 2012 when it added coaches film, including two angles where all 22 players on the field could be viewed.
The league has also offered out-of-market preseason games either through a separate package or “Game Pass” in previous seasons.
The key to the package is the live regular-season and playoff games. The league regained the mobile rights after its contracts with mobile carriers expired at the end of last season.
“NFL+” will be available for $4.99/month or $39.99/year. A premium package — which includes full and condensed game replays as well as the coaches film — is $9.99/month or $79.99/year. The “Game Pass” package was previously available for $100/year. “NFL+” will part of fans who purchase season tickets for their teams.
“We’ve had our toe in the water with ‘Game Pass,’ but this is our next step forward,” said Hans Schroeder, the executive vice president of NFL Media. “We think this will be attractive for fans and sort of bring down the price point for fans on a monthly basis. There is an eye on future content down the road. We’re excited to see where this can go this year and beyond.”
Goodell said recently the league is hoping to make a decision about “Sunday Ticket” and possibly selling an equity stake in NFL Media properties by the end of the year.
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, June 5, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
516 PM CDT Sun Jun 5 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MILLER COUNTY...
NORTHWESTERN CADDO PARISH IN NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND EASTERN CASS
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.
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Pfizer study says updated COVID boosters rev up protection
By LAURAN NEERGAARD
AP Medical Writer
Pfizer says its updated COVID-19 booster significantly revved up adults’ virus-fighting antibodies. Booster doses tweaked to target the most common omicron strain rolled out in early September, but vaccine-weary Americans haven’t rushed to get them. The Food and Drug Administration says the new data released Friday should spur them to, especially before another expected wave of infections as people travel for Thanksgiving. It’s too soon to know how much real-world protection the early findings will translate into. But FDA says getting up to date on the vaccination offers the best possible protection against serious illness or death from COVID-19. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/11/04/pfizer-study-says-updated-covid-boosters-rev-up-protection-2/ | 2022-11-04 13:57:59 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/11/04/pfizer-study-says-updated-covid-boosters-rev-up-protection-2/ |
The smart-lighting solution integrated with Opsys Tech LiDAR is targeted for
production cars as early as 2025
LAS VEGAS and HOLON, Israel, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Opsys Tech, developer of the world's most advanced patented True Solid-State Scanning LiDAR technology, today announced that it will display a LiDAR-integrated smart taillight solution co-developed with SL Corp., a South Korea-based leading auto parts supplier. The smart taillight solution will be displayed in the Opsys Tech booth (#6507) at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas beginning January 5, 2023. This smart lighting solution with integrated Opsys Tech LiDAR is targeted for production cars as early as 2025. SL Corp. is a global supplier to several major automakers.
"This successful co-development with world leading auto parts supplier SL Corp. validates that Opsys LiDAR meets all technical requirements necessary to enable integrated LiDAR smart lighting solutions," said Opsys Tech CEO Rafi Harel. "It represents a strong recognition that Opsys Tech True Solid-State Scanning LiDAR is superior to other LiDAR technologies and significantly increase vehicle safety while maximizing installation flexibility. We look forward to continuing our close collaboration with SL Corp., including LiDAR integration into headlights and smart-lighting solutions in the cabin interior."
"SL has successfully completed the verification of smart taillights with integrated Opsys LiDAR for autonomous parking and safety enhancement, plus elimination of blind spots behind the vehicle," said Wanseok Kim, Senior Researcher of R&D at SL Corp. "SL is currently also developing a high-performance LiDAR-integrated smart headlight solution with Opsys LiDAR, which will improve autonomous driving. This advanced integration will enable SL to offer a complete autonomous-driving solution for mass production vehicles."
Automakers are pursuing various use-cases and installation flexibility of LiDAR solutions to increase vehicle safety with enhanced advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to reduce accidents and for advanced L3/L4/L5 autonomous driving applications. Other near-term sensor integration may occur in headlights, windshields, grilles and roof locations.
Opsys Tech supplies an entirely new and ground-breaking category of LiDAR: True Solid State Scanning LiDAR with no moving parts, which can be adapted in any applications without limitation. Opsys Tech's patented True Solid-State Scanning LiDAR technology combines the best of existing methods without trade-offs while delivering superior reliability and performance in every critical category at the best value.
Opsys Tech Scanning LiDAR:
- Has absolutely no moving parts
- Enables best-in-class resolution and scanning rate while delivering best value
- Delivers above 90% probability of detection at 200-meters range for 10% reflectivity
- Delivers all "specs all the time" across the full field of view
The Opsys Tech team invites you to meet us at CES 2023, booth #6507 in Las Vegas, NV and to schedule to take a ride with our live demo in @Vegas traffic.
Opsys Tech was founded in 2016 and has developed a world-leading patented True Solid-State Scanning LiDAR solution that will drive adoption and commercialization of autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles with maximized safety and performance. Opsys Tech is headquartered in Israel, with locations in the United States, Europe and Asia.
On the Web: http://www.opsys-tech.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/opsys-technologies
SL Corp is an auto parts manufacturer and provider. Its product portfolio includes auto parts such as auto lamp assemblies, chassis, mirrors, head-up displays and front-end modules. SL is now providing intelligent lamp system for smart driving based on Opsys high-performance LiDAR. The company mainly operates in Korea, America, China, Europe and India.
On the Web: www.slworld.com
CONTACT: Scott Fosgard, scott@fosgardpr.com or 734-272-7440
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NEW YORK (AP) — Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai is working on a new memoir, the latest book by the young activist from Pakistan known for her advocacy for education for girls and for surviving an assassination attempt by the Taliban when she was in her teens.
Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced the memoir Monday. It is currently untitled and has no scheduled release date.
Yousafzai's previous works include the million-selling “I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban,” published in 2013, the year before she won the Nobel Peace Prize at age 17. She has since graduated from Oxford University and married Asser Malik, a manager with the Pakistan Cricket Board. Her production company, Extracurricular, has a deal with Apple TV+ for a wide range of film and television projects.
“The last few years of my life have been marked by extraordinary transformation, and all the anguish and joy that accompanies growth,” Yousafzai, 25, said in a statement released by Atria. “This is my most personal book yet and I hope that readers will find recognition, reassurance, and insight in my story."
Atria is calling the new book a “breathtaking story of recovery and search for identity, a candid exploration of her coming-of-age in the public spotlight, and an intimate look at her life today.” Young readers and picture book editions are also planned. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/malala-yousafzai-working-on-new-book-her-most-17901341.php | 2023-04-17 14:15:07 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/malala-yousafzai-working-on-new-book-her-most-17901341.php |
Synopsys Design, Verification and IP Solutions Maximize Performance and Energy Efficiency for New Arm Cortex CPUs and Latest-Generation Arm GPUs
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Enabling mutual customers to deliver specialized compute, high performance and high efficiency for mobile applications including laptops, smartphones, gaming and augmented/virtual reality, Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced that its design, verification and IP solutions are optimized to deliver maximum performance-per-watt for the latest Arm®v9 architecture-based SoCs. Synopsys' leading EDA and IP solutions combined with the new Arm Immortalis™ and Mali™ GPUs and Arm Cortex®-A and Cortex-X CPUs address the specialized processing demands of high-performance computing applications, complementing the Arm Total Compute Solutions approach to SoC design. Early adopters of the new cores have successfully taped out multiple SoCs, achieving optimum power, performance and area (PPA) targets using Synopsys' solutions.
"The growing demand for specialized processing, enhanced security and AI capabilities is driving demand for Armv9 architecture-based processors," said Paul Williamson, SVP and GM, Client Line of Business, Arm. "The long-standing collaboration between Synopsys and Arm provides the foundation for our mutual customers to confidently develop next-generation mobile applications with sustained high performance and high efficiency required to deliver the ultimate user experiences."
Building on more than three decades of deep ecosystem collaboration, Synopsys and Arm continue to deepen and broaden collaboration activities, aligned with the principles of Arm Total Compute, to accelerate time-to-market through highly optimized and silicon-ready system design and implementation solutions. Synopsys QuickStart Implementation Kits (QIKs), tuned to extract maximum entitlement from the latest 5, 4 and 3nm process technologies, provide the most efficient path to realizing optimally scaled compute architectures for the most demanding end-user applications.
"The principles of Arm's Total Compute strategy are built on a solutions-focused approach to deliver optimized SoC designs, which aligns with Synopsys' end-to-end design, verification and IP solutions that enable design teams to achieve optimal PPA goals," said Sanjay Bali, vice president of Marketing and Strategy for the Silicon Realization Group at Synopsys. "As we continue deepening our relationship, we are together addressing the need for secure, specialized processing to optimize the digital experience on next-generation devices."
Supporting Synopsys Technologies
Key Synopsys technologies supporting the new Cortex-A715, Cortex-A510 and Cortex-X3 CPUs and Immortalis-G715, Mali-G715 and Mali-G615 gaming-optimized GPUs include:
- The Synopsys Digital Design Family, consisting of technology-fused products with shared best-in-class engines to provide a framework to achieve optimum PPA for Arm-based designs across all leading technology processes. Synopsys RTL Architect, Synopsys Fusion Compiler™, Synopsys DSO.ai™ and Synopsys Tweaker™ ECO products accelerate the development, implementation and signoff of power-optimized architectures for Arm cores. The family also includes Synopsys Silicon Lifecycle Management optimization software, which quickly finds the best configurations to maximize performance of the new Arm cores.
- The Synopsys Verification Family, which speeds software development, verification throughput and time-to-market for Arm-based designs. Early adopters of the latest Armv9 architecture are using the Synopsys Verification Family of products, including virtual prototyping with Arm Fast Models, simulation, hardware and software debug, verification IP for the latest Arm AMBA® interconnect, emulation and prototyping hardware to accelerate hardware-software bring-up and power and performance validation, resulting in shorter time-to-market.
- The silicon-proven Synopsys Interface IP products, which deliver the required performance, power efficiency, security and real-time connectivity for systems implementing the latest Arm processor cores. The broad Synopsys IP portfolio, consisting of controllers and PHYs, supports the latest protocols optimized for the rapid development of Arm-based SoCs.
Availability
Synopsys QuickStart Implementation Kits (QIKs) include implementation scripts and reference guides that enable early adopters of the newest Armv9 cores to accelerate time-to-market and achieve their demanding performance-per-Watt targets. These QIKs are available today by request through the Arm support hub or from Synopsys SolvNet.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the Silicon to Software™ partner for innovative companies developing the electronic products and software applications we rely on every day. As an S&P 500 company, Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and offers the industry's broadest portfolio of application security testing tools and services. Whether you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced semiconductors, or a software developer writing more secure, high-quality code, Synopsys has the solutions needed to deliver innovative products. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
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A first-generation iPhone has sold at auction for $190,373, almost 380 times its original price of $499 when the groundbreaking device went for sale in 2007.
LCG Auctions, which hosted Sunday’s sale, said the 4GB iPhone model was 20 times rarer than the 8GB model released at the same time for $599. That’s largely because the 4GB model was discontinued two months after launch given customer preference for the larger memory size.
“A new bar was set Sunday night,” said Mark Montero, the founder of LCG Auctions. “We are thrilled to be a part of this fantastic record breaking sale.”
It is the third original iPhone to sell for record prices at auction in the past year. An 8GB model sold for $63,356 in February and another 8GB model fetched $39,340 in October 2022. All were factory sealed in their original packaging.
The iPhone is one of the world’s most successful electronic products and helped make Apple the first publicly held company with a $3 trillion market value. The Cupertino, California, company reached that milestone 16 years after the first iPhones were sold. | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/technology/ap-first-gen-iphone-sells-at-auction-for-almost-380-times-its-original-price/ | 2023-07-19 13:28:31 | 1 | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/technology/ap-first-gen-iphone-sells-at-auction-for-almost-380-times-its-original-price/ |
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) introduced a bill Tuesday that would end “unqualified” birthright citizenship for children whose parents are not themselves U.S. citizens.
The legislation, titled the “End Birthright Citizenship Fraud Act of 2023,” would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act “to reflect the original intent of the 14th Amendment’s ‘subject to the jurisdiction thereof’ clause,” according to a statement on the measure.
The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to all “born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof.”
The amendment was passed in 1866, shortly after the Civil War, to ensure citizenship and equal rights for formerly enslaved people.
The 1898 Supreme Court case United States v. Wong Kim Ark upheld the idea the 14th Amendment applies to children regardless of their parents’ immigration status.
Birthright citizenship has become a favored target of hard-line conservatives. Former President Trump, who toyed with moving against it during his time in office, has pledged to end it on his first day in office if he returns to the White House, though experts say a president would lack that legal authority on their own.
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If passed, Gaetz’s legislation would deny automatic citizenship at birth to children born in the U.S. to parents who are not U.S. citizens, while “excluding aliens lawfully admitted as refugees or permanent residents or performing active services in the U.S. Armed Forces.”
The bill claims birthright citizenship has “enabled an entire black market,” citing estimates of 33,000 births to women on tourist visas annually, and “hundreds of thousands more” born to undocumented immigrants or those on temporary visas, “many of whom have misrepresented the purpose of their trip to avoid scrutiny.”
It is not clear if the removal of birthright citizenship can happen through legislation.
“Birthright citizenship has been grossly misapplied for decades, recently becoming a loophole for illegal aliens to fraudulently abuse our immigration system,” Gaetz said in a statement, adding that his bill shows “American citizenship is a privilege — not an automatic right to be co-opted by illegal aliens.”
The Florida Republican, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, said the bill will “preserve the sanctity of American citizenship” and ensure citizenship is something that is “earned” from legal migration to the U.S.
The bill comes as the Judiciary Committee is slated to question Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday regarding the agency’s operations and immigration in particular. | https://phl17.com/hill-politics/gaetz-introduces-legislation-to-end-unqualified-birthright-citizenship/ | 2023-07-25 18:27:14 | 1 | https://phl17.com/hill-politics/gaetz-introduces-legislation-to-end-unqualified-birthright-citizenship/ |
Revenue of $3,567.2 million flat, with organic growth of 11.3%
Operating profit of $541.6 million
Operating profit margin of 15.2%
Diluted earnings per share of $1.68
NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
"We performed well on every metric this quarter, led again by double-digit organic revenue growth," said John Wren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Omnicom Group Inc. "The changes we have made in our portfolio are delivering better results for our clients as we are uniquely qualified to help them digitally transform their business, navigate complexity, and expand in high-growth areas like retail media and e-commerce. As we enter the second half of the year, we are in a strong financial position, and our company is well-prepared to manage through economic headwinds."
Second Quarter 2022 Results
Revenues
Worldwide revenue growth in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021 was led by an increase in revenue from organic growth of $403.8 million, or 11.3%. Acquisition revenue, net of disposition revenue, was a decrease of $239.8 million, or 6.7%, reflecting dispositions in the Advertising & Media discipline in the second quarter of 2021 and the disposition of our businesses in Russia in the first quarter of 2022. The impact of foreign currency translation was a decrease of $168.4 million, or 4.7%. Reported total revenue in the second quarter of 2022 decreased $4.4 million, or 0.1%.
Organic growth in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021 increased across all of our fundamental disciplines, including: 8.2% for Advertising & Media, 15.8% for Public Relations, 21.0% for Precision Marketing, 9.2% for Healthcare, 9.3% for Execution & Support, 11.2% for Commerce & Brand Consulting, and 36.6% for Experiential.
Organic growth in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021 increased across our regional markets as follows: 10.7% for the United States, 15.1% for the Euro Markets & Other Europe, 4.7% for Asia Pacific, 12.0% for the United Kingdom, 12.5% for Other North America, 14.0% for Latin America and 28.3% for the Middle East & Africa. Growth in Asia Pacific was negatively impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns in China.
Expenses
Operating expenses increased $22.4 million, or 0.7%, to $3,025.6 million compared to the second quarter of 2021, including a decrease of 4.8% from the impact of foreign currency translation. Operating expenses in the the second quarter of 2021 were favorably impacted by a $50.5 million gain on the disposition of a subsidiary.
Salary and service costs, which tend to fluctuate with changes in revenue, are comprised of salary and related costs, and third party service costs. In total, salary and service costs decreased $37.1 million, or 1.4%. Salary and related costs increased $79.1 million, or 4.6%, due primarily to the increase in organic revenue, an increase in headcount, and an increase in travel and related costs. Third-party service costs decreased $116.2 million, or 13.2%, due primarily to dispositions in the Advertising & Media discipline in the United States and the disposition of our businesses in Russia, partially offset by costs related to our organic growth in revenue.
Occupancy and other costs, which are less directly linked to changes in revenue than salary and service costs, decreased $0.9 million, or 0.3%, to $293.0 million, due to lower rent and other occupancy costs, partially offset by the continued return of our workforce to the office.
SG&A expenses increased $7.7 million, or 7.5%, to $110.9 million due to higher marketing and professional fees.
Operating Profit
Operating profit decreased $26.8 million, or 4.7%, to $541.6 million compared to the second quarter of 2021, and our operating profit margin decreased to 15.2% from 15.9%. After adjusting for a $50.5 million gain on the disposition of a subsidiary in the second quarter of 2021, operating profit in the second quarter of 2022 of $541.6 million increased $23.7 million, or 4.6%, and the related margin improved to 15.2% from 14.5%.
Interest Expense
Net interest expense in the second quarter of 2022 decreased $33.4 million, or 45.4%, to $40.1 million compared to the second quarter of 2021. Interest expense on debt in the second quarter of 2022 decreased $27.5 million to $47.2 million, primarily as a result of the $26.6 million charge incurred in the second quarter of 2021 related to the early redemption of debt in May 2021. Net Interest expense in the second quarter of 2022 also decreased due to lower average debt balances, a lower weighted-average cost of debt, and higher interest income.
Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate of 26.5% in the second quarter of 2022 increased from 24.9% in the second quarter of 2021. The higher effective tax rate for 2022 was primarily the result of the nominal tax applied to the $50.5 million book gain on the disposition of subsidiary in the second quarter of 2021 resulting from the excess of tax over book basis.
Net Income – Omnicom Group Inc.
Net income - Omnicom Group Inc. for the second quarter of 2022 increased $0.2 million, or 0.1%, to $348.4 million compared to the second quarter of 2021. Net income - Omnicom Group Inc. for the second quarter of 2021 included a $50.5 million pre-tax and after-tax gain on the sale of a subsidiary, and interest expense related to the early redemption of debt of $26.6 million ($19.5 million after-tax). Diluted shares outstanding decreased to 206.9 million, or 4.7%, from 217.1 million. Diluted net income per share of $1.68 increased $0.08, or 5.0%, from $1.60 per share.
EBITA
EBITA in the second quarter of 2022 decreased $27.2 million, or 4.6%, to $562.4 million compared to the second quarter of 2021, and our EBITA margin decreased to 15.8% from 16.5%. After adjusting for a $50.5 million gain related to the disposition of a subsidiary in the second quarter of 2021, EBITA in the second quarter of 2022 of $562.4 million increased $23.3 million, or 4.3%, and the related margin improved to 15.8% from 15.1%.
Risks and Uncertainties
Global economic challenges, including the impact of the war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, rising inflation and supply-chain disruptions could cause economic uncertainty and volatility. The impact of these issues on our business will vary by geographic market and discipline. We monitor economic conditions closely, as well as client revenue levels and other factors. In response to reductions in revenue, we can take actions to align our cost structure with changes in client demand and manage our working capital. However, there can be no assurance as to the effectiveness of our efforts to mitigate any impact of the current and future adverse economic conditions, reductions in client revenue, changes in client creditworthiness and other developments.
Definitions - Components of Revenue Change
We use certain terms in describing the components of the change in revenue above.
Foreign exchange rate impact: calculated by translating the current period's local currency revenue using the prior period average exchange rates to derive current period constant currency revenue. The foreign exchange rate impact is the difference between the current period revenue in U.S. Dollars and the current period constant currency revenue.
Acquisition revenue, net of disposition revenue: Acquisition revenue is calculated as if the acquisition occurred twelve months prior to the acquisition date by aggregating the comparable prior period revenue of acquisitions through the acquisition date. As a result, acquisition revenue excludes the positive or negative difference between our current period revenue subsequent to the acquisition date and the comparable prior period revenue and the positive or negative growth after the acquisition date is attributed to organic growth. Disposition revenue is calculated as if the disposition occurred twelve months prior to the disposition date by aggregating the comparable prior period revenue of disposals through the disposition date. The acquisition revenue and disposition revenue amounts are netted in the description above.
Organic growth: calculated by subtracting the foreign exchange rate impact component and the acquisition revenue, net of disposition revenue component from total revenue growth.
Conference Call
Omnicom will host a conference call to review its financial results on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Participants can listen to the conference call by calling 844-291-6362 (domestic) or 234-720-6995 (international), along with access code 1468163. The call will also be simulcast and archived on our investor relations website.
Corporate Responsibility
At Omnicom, we are committed to promoting responsible practices and making positive contributions to society around the globe. Please explore our website (csr.omnicomgroup.com) for highlights of our progress across the four areas on which we focus: People, Community, Environment and Governance.
About Omnicom Group Inc.
Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 70 countries.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use certain non-GAAP financial measures in describing our performance. We use EBITA (defined as earnings before interest, taxes and amortization of intangible assets) and EBITA Margin (defined as EBITA divided by revenue) as additional operating performance measures, which exclude the non-cash amortization expense of intangible assets (primarily consisting of amortization of intangible assets arising from acquisitions). We believe EBITA and EBITA Margin are useful measures for investors to evaluate the performance of our business. We use Operating Profit Adjusted, Operating Profit Margin Adjusted, EBITA Adjusted, EBITA Margin Adjusted, Net Income – Omnicom Group Inc. Adjusted and Net Income per diluted share – Omnicom Group Inc. Adjusted as additional operating performance measures. We believe these measures are useful in evaluating the impact of certain items on operating performance and allows for comparability between reporting periods. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information presented in compliance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures reported by us may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements, including statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, from time to time, the Company or its representatives have made, or may make, forward-looking statements, orally or in writing. These statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, results of operations or financial position, or otherwise, based on current beliefs of the Company's management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company's management. Forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "could," "should," "would," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "future," "guidance," "intend," "may," "will," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project" or similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's control. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include: the impact of the war in Ukraine, adverse economic conditions, the COVID-19 pandemic, severe and sustained inflation in countries that comprise our major markets, supply chain issues affecting the distribution of our clients' products; international, national or local economic conditions that could adversely affect the Company or its clients; losses on media purchases and production costs incurred on behalf of clients; reductions in client spending, a slowdown in client payments and a deterioration or a disruption in the credit markets; the ability to attract new clients and retain existing clients in the manner anticipated; changes in client advertising, marketing and corporate communications requirements; failure to manage potential conflicts of interest between or among clients; unanticipated changes relating to competitive factors in the advertising, marketing and corporate communications industries; the ability to hire and retain key personnel; currency exchange rate fluctuations; reliance on information technology systems; changes in legislation or governmental regulations affecting the Company or its clients; risks associated with assumptions the Company makes in connection with its critical accounting estimates and legal proceedings; and the Company's international operations, which are subject to the risks of currency repatriation restrictions, social or political conditions and regulatory environment. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company's business, including those described in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" and Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. Except as required under applicable law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
For definition of Adjustments, see footnote on page 1. The above table reconciles the U.S. GAAP financial measure of Net Income - Omnicom Group Inc. to EBITA (defined as earnings before interest, taxes and amortization of intangible assets) and EBITA Margin (defined as EBITA divided by revenue) for the periods presented. We use EBITA and EBITA Margin as additional operating performance measures, which exclude the non-cash amortization expense of intangible assets (primarily consisting of amortization of intangible assets arising from acquisitions). Accordingly, we believe EBITA and EBITA Margin are useful measures for investors to evaluate the performance of our business. The above table also reconciles the GAAP financial measure of Net Income – Omnicom Group Inc. to the non-GAAP financial measures of EBITA Adjusted and EBITA Margin Adjusted for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Management believes excluding the gain on disposition of subsidiary provides investors with a better picture of the performance of the business during the period presented. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information presented in compliance with U.S. GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures reported by us may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies.
The above tables reconcile the GAAP financial measure of Net Income – Omnicom Group Inc. to the non-GAAP financial measures of Operating Profit Adjusted, Net Interest Expense Adjusted, Net Income - Omnicom Group Inc. Adjusted and Net Income per share - Diluted Adjusted for the period presented. Management believes excluding the gain on disposition of subsidiary and the charge on the early extinguishment of debt provides investors with a better picture of the performance of the business during the period presented.
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PARIS – Firefighters were battling a wildfire in southwestern France on Wednesday in a region known for its pine forests that was ravaged by flames last month.
The blaze forced the evacuation of about 8,000 people and destroyed at least sixteen houses. A major highway near the city of Bordeaux was closed on Wednesday afternoon due to the fire raging nearby.
Authorities in Spain´s northern Basque Country region said France has stopped freight trucks from crossing the border at Irun due to the fire.
Photos released by firefighters showed flames raging through pine forests, sending clouds of dark gray smoke soaring into the sky.
More than 60 square kilometers (23 square miles) have burned in the Gironde region and the neighboring Landes in the latest wildfire to erupt in a European nation as the continent swelters through a hot and dry summer.
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced that more firefighters have been sent to the site in an effort to contain the fire. In total, more than 1,000 firefighters, nine aircraft and two helicopters have been mobilized, he said.
The Gironde region was hit last month by major wildfires that forced the evacuation of more than 39,000 people, including residents and tourists.
France is this week in the midst of its fourth heat wave of the year as the country faces what the government warned is its worst drought on record. Temperatures in the south of the country are expected to reach up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). | https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2022/08/10/wildfire-in-southwestern-france-6000-people-evacuated/ | 2022-08-11 00:58:00 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2022/08/10/wildfire-in-southwestern-france-6000-people-evacuated/ |
With a Vibrant Bay and a Magnificent Voyage, It Is Time to Set Sail
XIAMEN, China, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 15th China (Xiamen) International Boat Show (hereinafter referred to as "Xiamen International Boat Show") will be grandly opened on November 11 in Xiamen Wuyuan Bay Yacht Marina.
Xiamen International Boat Show, as a member of IFBSO (International Federation of Boat Show Organisers) and one of the important supporting activities of Xiamen World Ocean Week, is a professional boat show approved by the Ministry of Commerce, sponsored by Xiamen Municipal People's Government and undertaken by Xiamen Road & Bridge Urban Service and Development Co., Ltd. Since 2008, it has been held at Xiamen Wuyuan Bay Yacht Marina every November, and has become an annual composite international boat show integrating "exhibitions, forums, events and activities", being known as the most influential "water-land linkage" boat show in China.
A Boat Show with Many Highlights and Exhibitors
The land and water exhibition area of the Show reaches 35,000m2, and there are five exhibition areas, including land exhibition area, water exhibition area, sailing experience area, boat experience area and food carnival. The exhibits include luxury commercial boats, sports boats, fishing boats, sail boats and other major types, and the participating brands cover the United States, Germany, Italy, Finland, France, Japan and many other countries and regions. There are more than 50 boats exhibited, and nearly 100 OP, Topper and Flying Tiger sailboats compete on the spot.
2020 Xiamen International Boat Show set up an online exhibition, forging a "never-ending boat show". Once the online exhibition was launched, it attracted the attention of many domestic and foreign enterprises and brands, and achieved remarkable results. Up to now, there are more than 230 well-known enterprises and more than 530 exhibits in online exhibition of Xiamen International Boat Show. The exhibits cover more than 15 countries and regions, providing international vision and building business bridges for domestic brands and enterprises to connect with international exhibitions and overseas brands.
Professional Platform for Industrial Exchange and Common Development
To promote the rapid, healthy and sustainable development of the boat industry in China, this Boat Industry Forum of Xiamen International Boat Show will focus on the theme of "Opening a New Era for the Boat Industry to Help the Development of an International Central City with Marine Characteristics", and invite authoritative experts from home and abroad to share their views. Focusing on the new forms and styles of coastal life under the new situation of national marine economic development, this Forum will explore leisure sports, integrated culture and tourism, and marine popularization of science, and at the same time discuss how the boat industry can adapt to the development of economic form, thus providing a force of growth to forge the new landmark for marine cultural tourism.
In addition, to give full play to the role of Xiamen International Boat Show as an industrial exchange platform, boat companies will also be invited to carry out professional supporting activities such as new boat launch, new product exhibition, trial, brand introduction, etc., to create a stage for exhibitors to display their brands and inject vitality into the industry.
Seaside Carnival, Life Experience of Leading the Tide
Since the beginning of this year, many water recreation projects such as wakeboarding and paddle boarding have attracted much attention from authoritative media and social networks. People are gradually used to "having fun" in the sea and looking for more possibilities for leisure and entertainment from the sea. 2022 can also be called the first year of urban water sports in China.
All along, Xiamen International Boat Show has been committed to leading the trend of new coastal life, creating an open exhibition area for experiencing the coastal life experience. It not only shows the boats, but also the vitality of coastal cultural tourism and the charming coastal lifestyle through boats. This Xiamen International Boat Show will further open the border, and present the possibility of "New Coastal Life" - not only the popular activities such as themed yacht and sailing cruises will be upgraded and bounced, but also online popular games such as wakeboarding, paddle boarding, kayaking, electric hydrofoil and water trampoline will be launched by surprise, so that the exhibitors can experience the same for free, and Wuyuan Bay Yacht Marina in November will be lit with enthusiasm and vitality, showing the wonderful charm of coastal life.
Since its establishment in 2008, China (Xiamen) International Boat Show has been aiming at building an industrial exchange platform and piloting a new life for the coastal area, insisting on exploration and continuous innovation. Taking "boat life" as the origin, we will strive to achieve the common prosperity of boat ecosystem and stimulate the vitality and charm of coastal life.
15th China (Xiamen) International Boat Show
China - Xiamen - Wuyuan Bay Yacht Marina
Online Exhibition: https://www.xmboatshow.com/en/
Email: info@xmboatshow.com
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PHOENIX – Arizona began moving in shipping containers to close a 1,000-foot gap in the border wall near the southern Arizona farming community of Yuma on Friday, with officials saying they were acting to stop migrants after repeated, unfulfilled promises from the Biden administration to block off the area.
The move by Arizona comes without explicit permission on federal land, with state contractors starting to move in 60-foot-long (18.3-meter-long) shipping containers and stacking two of the 9-foot-tall (2.7-meter-tall) containers on top of each other early Friday. They plan to complete the job within days, and the containers will be topped with 4 feet (1.2 meters) of razor wire, said Katie Ratlief, Republican Gov. Doug Ducey’s deputy chief of staff.
The state plans to fill three gaps in the border wall constructed during former President Donald Trump's tenure in the coming weeks totaling 3,000 feet (914.4 meters).
"The federal government has committed to doing this, but we cannot wait for their action," Ratlief said.
John Mennell, a spokesman for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said the agency had just learned of Arizona's action and "is not prepared to comment at this time.”
The move is the latest pushback by a Republican-led border state to what they contend is inaction by Democratic President Joe Biden on immigration. It was immediately prompted by the announcement of the end of the “Remain in Mexico” program that was announced this week, Ducey's top lawyer, Annie Foster said. That program required asylum-seekers to return to Mexico and await a court date, although thousands of migrants who make it into the country were not returned.
Arizona has been sending two to three buses of asylum seekers from Yuma to Washington over the last three months to make a political statement as the number of arriving migrants overwhelmed local resources. Ducey began the program in May and has said everyone on the bus trips are going voluntarily to the capital with intended final destinations in East Coast cities.
Texas also is busing migrants to the East, and the mayors of New York and Washington sought federal help last month to deal with the influx, a request that brought a gleeful response from Republicans who say the pleas are evidence the U.S. is in an immigration crisis.
As of Aug. 11, the state of Arizona had sent 1,425 asylum seekers to Washington, according to the governor’s office.
Ducey is using $6 million for the project out of $335 million the Legislature authorized in June to construct virtual or physical fencing along the border with Mexico.
Ducey, who co-chairs the Republican Governors Association, and other GOP politicians have tapped into border security as a potent political foil in an election year. He packed a signing letter for the budget with criticism of Biden.
“Arizona will not sit idly by as the Biden administration fails to do its job and safeguard our state and nation from the clear and present danger of an unsecure border,” Ducey’s letter said.
The Biden Administration announced late last month that it had authorized completion of the Trump-funded U.S.-Mexico border wall near Yuma. The area has become one of the busiest corridors for illegal crossings, and they planned to fill in four wide gaps. Arizona officials said they did not know why there was a discrepancy between the three gaps they identified and the federal government's plans.
Biden had pledged during his campaign to cease all future wall construction, but the administration later agreed to some barriers, citing safety. The Department of Homeland Security planned work to close four wide gaps in the wall near Yuma to better protect migrants who can slip down a slope or drown walking through a low section of the Colorado River.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas authorized completion of the project near the Morelos Dam in July, a move officials said reflected the administration’s “priority to deploy modern, effective border measures and also improving safety and security along the Southwest Border.”
Arizona points to a rising number of migrants coming into the state and accompanying drug smuggling as a major reason for their action. Agents stopped migrants more than 160,000 times from January through June in the Yuma sector, nearly quadruple from the same period last year. The only other Border Patrol sectors with more traffic were Del Rio and Rio Grande Valley in South Texas.
Despite the federal promise to fill in the gaps, Arizona officials said no action had been taken to actually close the gaps. The federal government apparently put the project out to bid this week, but that may takes weeks or months.
Foster said he decided to act even if the federal government later objects.
“At this point, we are closing that gap and we'll figure out the consequences as we move forward,” Foster said at a briefing for reporters. “But bottom line is that the federal government has a duty to protect the states — that's part of the contract, that's part of the constitution. They failed to do that.” | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2022/08/12/arizona-wont-wait-for-feds-starts-filling-border-wall-gaps/ | 2022-08-12 23:07:30 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2022/08/12/arizona-wont-wait-for-feds-starts-filling-border-wall-gaps/ |
- Aiming to Provide Ultra-High Energy Ignition System for Engine with Next-Generation Fuels Including Ammonia -
OSAKA, Japan, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Diamond & Zebra Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Diamond & Zebra"), an Osaka-based group company of Diamond Electric Holdings Co., Ltd., has achieved a significant level of ammonia combustion technology in the development of a new ignition system, the vital component in fuel combustion to make use of reciprocating engines in a carbon-neutral society. Diamond & Zebra published the achievement through a thesis presented at the 2023 JSAE Annual Congress (Spring) held by the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (Conference Session No. 30: Advanced Gasoline Engine Systems and Technologies I).
In recent years, studies on carbon-free combustion of ammonia fuel have been progressing along with vehicle electrification efforts as a measure against global warming. One of the factors for stable combustion of hard-to-burn fuels such as ammonia, as opposed to conventional gasoline, requires an extremely high-energy spark discharge in the ignition system.
As a manufacturer with ignition combustion technology expertise, Diamond & Zebra established "A-Lab (Combustion Laboratory)" in 2018 within its group company Diamond Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd., based in Tottori, Japan. A-Lab has been independently conducting basic research on ammonia and hydrogen combustion, using a special ignition device that can freely change the discharge energy and current characteristics of ignition coils. As a result, stable combustion at a higher ammonia-mixing ratio, up to 100% ammonia, was achieved in an experiment with a typical reciprocating engine using a mixture of ammonia and hydrogen as fuel. Stable combustion with 100% ammonia fuel is the world's first achievement (*) as far as publicly disclosed.
(*) According to the company's survey
Based on the research result, Diamond & Zebra has started the development of an "Ultra-High Energy Ignition System" which is a combination of ignition coil technology capable of outputting 6 times more ignition energy than its conventional products and multi-ignition technology enabling multiple spark discharge at the 1/1000-second level to boost its ignition energy more than 12 times as the system output: all in a compact size to be mountable on an engine.
Diamond & Zebra is confident that this system, applicable to various lean-burn engines, would significantly contribute to a carbon-neutral society. Various features are currently verified with a prototype, and a testable prototype is scheduled to be completed in March 2024.
Based on its vision "Connecting Cars and Homes through Manufacturing" as set forth in the medium- to long-term management plan "Reignition-Counterattack Edition," the company, taking itself as an institution for the public, will continue to improve its current business and make continuous efforts in manufacturing that contributes to the era of new normality for the benefit of its customers and for the enrichment of society.
Main applications of Ultra-High Energy Ignition System:
- Spark ignition engines in general
- Products related to ignition and combustion by spark ignition
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Effect of increasing the combustion limit of existing mass-produced engines by strengthening the ignition system energy:
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Former President Donald Trump was scheduled to deliver remarks at his Bedminster, New Jersey Golf Club at 8:15 p.m. following his court appearance in Miami earlier in the day. He pleaded not guilty to felony charges relating to an investigation into his handling of classified documents.
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Lehigh Valley News
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Berks Area News
- Days-long Juneteenth celebration underway in Reading
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- State Police looking to ID armed robber who hit Alsace Twp. gas station twice
- Reading man charged with stealing nearly $30k worth of water from bottling plant
- 14-year-old charged in Douglass Township drive-by shooting
- Pages for Pets program encourages youth to read for a good cause
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- Reading City Council supports police in wake of Pride arrest controversy | https://www.wfmz.com/news/livestream/watch-live-trump-makes-remarks-in-bedminster-after-court-appearance/article_44976a50-ae26-11ed-9ded-572b7fb7ee0b.html | 2023-06-14 01:10:30 | 0 | https://www.wfmz.com/news/livestream/watch-live-trump-makes-remarks-in-bedminster-after-court-appearance/article_44976a50-ae26-11ed-9ded-572b7fb7ee0b.html |
First Alert Forecast:
Seasonable Temperatures for the Next Few Days
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mostly cloudy to overcast conditions prevailed today, after a really nice start to your Sunday. There’s a slight chance some of us will come across a scattered shower this evening and through the overnight, though the very dry airmass will likely prohibit any rain from making the ground. Mostly cloudy skies will be the overall weather feature through midday Monday. Temperatures will be pleasantly seasonable for the next few days. Normal for late May is 85 and 64.
For your work week, increasing moisture and rain chances. A weak surface low will scoot across the area bringing some showers early Monday. Monday afternoon will offer up abundant sunshine. Then the summertime pattern returns on Tuesday. Daytime heating will pop off a few scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. By midweek, a reinforcing shot of slightly cooler air.
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Upgraded platform manages climate, water, and many other ESG programs from a single platform, simplifying strategy, data management, framework reporting and stakeholder engagement
OTTAWA, ON, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - FigBytes, creators of the leading Sustainability Platform for impact-focused organizations, today announced the availability of its completely upgraded, all-in-one Sustainability Platform. The latest version of the Sustainability Platform from FigBytes features new solutions and capabilities for climate accounting and climate action, enhanced water stewardship features, new reporting options, integrations, upgraded back-end, and an enhanced user interface and improved user experience.
The updated, purpose-built, modular platform, supported by FigBytes' team of advisors and technology experts is a first for the industry, and a major step forward. The single, robust platform transforms all climate, water, and other sustainability metrics important to an organization into simple reporting and actionable insights. It does so by capturing operational and supplier data in one central, secure, cloud-based platform that manages strategy, automates framework reporting, and simplifies stakeholder engagement.
The proliferation of ESG reporting frameworks, the pressures to set and reach net-zero targets and other climate goals, the need for improved supplier transparency, and increasing regulation have placed immense pressure on organizations and sustainability leaders.
"Data collection complexities, time and resource-intensive reporting cycles, and engaging with stakeholders add further strains to sustainability leaders as organizations work toward their sustainability goals and commitments," explained Ted Dhillon, CEO and Co-founder, FigBytes. "The latest version of our award-winning platform addresses these challenges and equips organizations with the solutions they need to make positive change for people and the planet. We've essentially created a one-stop-shop for organizations to easily manage every aspect of an ESG or sustainability program, all from a single, powerful platform."
Highlights of FigBytes Sustainability Platform include:
The new Climate Action solution helps organizations easily understand the actions necessary to reduce and neutralize their emissions to achieve their net-zero targets. This highly anticipated module is comprised of two core features: The first feature, Ambition, allows administrators to set net-zero targets, aligned with the SBTi or custom targets. The second feature, Scenario Analysis, forecasts future scenarios to assess net-zero opportunities. FigBytes' Scenario Analysis feature enables administrators to create scenarios of actions to reduce and/or neutralize emissions. Scenario Analysis also forecasts different scenarios, and the resulting future emissions are visualized on a graph for the set targets, comparing the company's emissions with scenario emissions.
While some companies track water consumption to meet reporting requirements, the impending water crisis will require more companies to look beyond compliance and become better water stewards, compounding the many data and reporting challenges they already face. In this latest release, the FigBytes Water Stewardship solution assists organizations in determining their water footprints and in understanding their overall impacts beyond water use in their business and with their stakeholders, all from the FigBytes Sustainability Platform.
FigBytes updated its Scope 3 solution to enable data capture at the supplier level for all fifteen Scope 3 categories, which helps to provide better supplier insights. The solution assists organizations in accurately accounting Scope 3 emissions and other relevant ESG data by facilitating data gathering from suppliers and service providers through surveys and providing the ability to use self-serve analytics to build dashboards.
The platform includes updated, pre-defined configurations for GRI (Global Reporting Initiative), GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark), and BRSR (Business Responsibility and Sustainability). Together with the existing pre-programed frameworks for CDP, SASB, TCFD, ISSB, PRI and more, the platform's flexible framework report builder offers a comprehensive set of templates to produce any voluntary or mandatory disclosure report.
FigBytes Sustainability Platform has been successfully migrated to Microsoft Azure Cloud. Customers benefit from the FigBytes award-winning Sustainability Platform now hosted on the highly secure, scalable, and reliable world-class Azure cloud infrastructure.
Through the platform's integration with carbon removal leader Patch, FigBytes customers can now purchase, track, and report on their carbon credit transactions all from within FigBytes Sustainability Platform. This ensures carbon credit transactions are managed as part of an organization's comprehensive carbon emissions reduction strategy.
The latest platform features the ability to share materiality assessments with external stakeholders without having to log in. Also, the platform can now track additional environmental variables such as waterborne and rail freight options. Finally, the platform now enables the retroactive update for market-based emissions where users can add their own market-based emission factors into the platform. Zoho integration has also been enhanced, ensuring data from Zoho can be synchronized more quickly with FigBytes. Users also have the option of selecting a desired sync frequency and have more control of their own data refresh.
FigBytes all-in-one Sustainability Platform is now available. Existing customers of FigBytes should reach out to their account managers to learn more. If you have a climate goal you're working toward or need to meet a reporting requirement, connect with us today and we'll help you get started.
FigBytes empowers impact-focused organizations to make positive change for people and the planet. The FigBytes Sustainability Platform transforms complex environmental, social, and governance information into simple reporting and functional insights by capturing operational and supplier data in a central, secure, cloud-based platform that manages strategy, automates framework reporting, and simplifies stakeholder engagement, for climate, water, and beyond. To learn more, visit FigBytes.com
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TOKYO (AP) — Japanese authorities have obtained court approval to extend the detention of the suspect in former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination earlier this month for 10 more days until they file formal charges.
Abe, one of Japan’s most influential politicians, was assassinated on July 8 in the western city of Nara, shocking a nation known for safety and strict gun control.
The alleged assassin, Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, was arrested immediately after the shooting and has been held for questioning. He can be detained until July 29, when prosecutors must decide whether to formally press murder charges.
Nara prefectural police have said Yamagami, who had served in the Japanese navy in the early 2000s, told investigators that he killed Abe because of rumored links between the former prime minister and a religious group that he hated. Yamagami reportedly was distressed because his mother’s massive donations to the Unification Church bankrupted the family.
Over the weekend, police obtained a letter they believe Yamagami had mailed to a journalist the day before the attack, describing how his mother’s overspending destroyed and bankrupted his family because of her devotion to the church. He said the experience “distorted my entire life.”
In the typed, one-page letter, the suspect allegedly said Abe was not his essential target even though he felt bitter toward him. He said that Abe was just one of the “sympathizers” of the church and that it would be impossible to kill all members of the church’s founding family — hinting at his decision to target Abe instead.
Yamagami allegedly said in the letter that he no longer had capacity to think about political consequences Abe’s death may cause.
Police have said the suspect had test-fired his powerful handmade guns at least twice — in the mountains and targeting a local branch of the Unification Church.
On Tuesday, Ryo Sakai, head of the Maritime Self Defense Force, told reporters that his troops were fully cooperating with police investigations. Yamagami, who was assigned to a destroyer based at Hiroshima, likely acquired more knowledge of firearms than ordinary citizens, even though navy training does not involve handmade guns.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has asked members of the governing party to be united to overcome difficulties amid a growing speculation of a power struggle among members of Abe’s party wing — the largest among the Liberal Democrats — over who should lead the faction.
Senior LDP lawmakers on Tuesday called for members to prepare for a state funeral for Abe. A smaller funeral at a Tokyo Buddhist temple was held last Tuesday and Abe was cremated, but Kishida announced plans for a state funeral in the fall in an event that will also serve as a diplomatic gathering. Abe’s death has prompted condolences from representatives of more than 100 countries.
The plan for the state funeral for a leader whose arch-conservative ideology has divided public opinion has triggered mixed reaction from opposition groups. | https://wgntv.com/news/international/ap-international/japan-extends-detention-for-abes-alleged-assassin/ | 2022-07-20 22:58:41 | 1 | https://wgntv.com/news/international/ap-international/japan-extends-detention-for-abes-alleged-assassin/ |
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Russell Westbrook had a season-high 36 points, Robert Covington also had a season best with 27 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 141-132 on Wednesday night to open a two-game set.
The teams — both short-handed Wednesday — will meet again Friday night in Memphis.
Westbrook made five 3-pointers without a miss and had 10 assists. Covington was 9 of 10 from the field, making all seven of his 3-point attempts.
Bones Hyland added 20 points for Los Angles, including 12 in the fourth quarter as the Clippers pulled away in the final seven minutes.
Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 36 points and nine assists. Dillon Brooks added 30 points as all five Memphis starters finished in double figures. The Grizzlies had won seven in a row and 12 straight at home.
While the Clippers were already without Paul George as he recovers from a right knee sprain, Kawhi Leonard was a late scratch for personal reasons.
The Grizzlies sat a number of key players on the second night of a back-to-back. Morant was back after sitting out against Orlando on Tuesday night, but Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, Tyus Jones and reserve John Konchar were declared out with various ailments.
Clippers: In addition to George and Leonard, Marcus Morris Sr. sat out his second game under health and safety protocol. ... Terance Mann started in Leonard’s spot. ... G Norman Powell returned after missing 11 games with left shoulder subluxation. He scored 13 points.
Grizzlies: C Steven Adams missed his 30th game with a PCL sprain in his right knee. ... Former Clipper Luke Kennard, obtained in a trade-deadline deal, started his 12th game of the season, but first game in a Memphis uniform.
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Inspired by our new view of the universe provided by the recent Webb Telescope images, the 25th anniversary of the Spice Girls movie Spice World, and Top Gun: Maverick, we chose girl-power-meets-aviation as our motif for Best Of 2022.
For the cover shoot, we chose a group of badass local women to represent each of our seven Best Of sections and decked them out in flight suits and vintage clothes in signature colors. So let’s meet our #FlightCrew.
Tatiana “Lady May” Mayfield
Call Sign: RED
Section: Getting & Spending
Not only is Tatiana an amazing jazz singer often seen at Scat Jazz Lounge (111 W 4th St, Ste 11, 817-870-9100), but she is also a college professor who teaches at UTA and Dallas College’s Cedar Valley. Her signature stage style often includes a flower in her hair, a punch of color that elevates her look. Tatiana, take us shopping with you! (TatianaMayfield.com, @TatianaLadyMay)
Sharon Herrera
Call Sign: BLUE
Section: People & Places
As a United States Air Force veteran, Sharon felt right at home among the military aircraft at our photo shoot. The military connection is purely coincidental, as it’s her tireless work at LGBTQ Saves (1959 Sandy Ln), the charity she founded, that got our attention. Her nonprofit advocates for young LBGTQ+, and as its executive director, she works closely with that community and helps educate everyone else on current issues. Sharon, thank you for your service. Keep doing what you do. (LGBTQSaves.org, @LGBTQSaves)
Jana Renée
Call Sign: PINK
Section: Arts & Culture
As an artist herself, this muralist lent a keen eye for detail and a willingness to share her ideas at our photoshoot, making it that much better. (Let’s face it. We all need help.) Since pink was already her signature color, she became our #PinkLady. Even if you don’t know her, you surely know her work. With 26 murals around the city, how could you not? (JanaRenee.com, @TheJanaRenee)
Anita Ponder
Call Sign: YELLOW
Section: Night & Day
Not only is Anita an attorney at law, but she and her wife are also the co-owners of the Tranquility Hills vacation house in Comanche that we featured recently. Filled with custom handmade art, furniture designed for the house, and a host of indoor and outdoor amenities, it’s the perfect getaway. Given her personal style and her wife’s artistic touch, these two are the perfect caretakers of this mid-century masterpiece designed by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright’s. Anita, you are permanently penciled into our calendar. (Airbnb.com/H/SHComanche, Property 2380237 at VRBO.com)
Hao Tran
Call Sign: ORANGE
Section: Good Grub
When we invited Hao to model for this shoot, we knew only of her culinary adventures. She is the Hao of Hao & Dixya and co-owns local-foods market The Table (both at 120 St. Louis Av, Ste 103B, 682-703-1092), plus the new dumpling house The Pantry (713 W Magnolia Av, 817-919-9958). It turns out that she is also a pilot and a science teacher. In fact, she is a facilitator with the Teachers in Space program, which is why we chose orange as her signature color. Keep shining, Hao. The stars are aligned for you. (@Hao_Dixya, @TheTableFW, @ThePantryFW)
Jenna Hill-Higgs
Call Sign: TEAL
Section: On the Town
You might recognize Jenna. While her big, curly brown hair and infectious smile are certainly hard to miss, her activism and love for the queer community are her most beautiful features. While she’s owned Liberty Lounge (515 S Jennings) for only two years, the Near Southside spot has been a queer safe space for more than 30. In her recent interview for the Weekly’s Women on Roe vlog series, she expressed what many activists are feeling right now. “We have to be better than before. Activism has to turn up.” Her bar is a welcoming space where inclusion is the standard, and her smiling face greets patrons almost every day. Jenna, when is #GirlsNightOut? We have a “flight crew” reunion to plan. (LibertyLoungeFW.com, @LibertyLoungeFWTX)
Fatima Thomas
Call Sign: WHITE
Section: Sounds of the City
When you’re planning a girl-power-meets-aviation project and one of your favorite local bands put out an album in the early aughts called Welcoming Home the Astronauts, it’s a no-brainer to invite their new bass player to participate. It doesn’t hurt that Fatima is a badass musician with an exuberant stage presence. We were lucky she could squeeze us in. She’s a very busy gal, as she’s doing double-duty with the band Hess as well. Fatima, when’s your next gig? We’re so there. #GirlsRock (@FatimaPlaysBass, @Flickerstick_Official, @CaseyHe55)
Special Thanks
We owe a debt of gratitude to the people who helped behind the scenes. Tiffany Parish of Honeysuckle Rose Vintage styled the shoot and provided the blouses, gloves, and scarves for the models to wear under their flight suits. Lemongrass Salon gave us the space for everyone to get ready. Cosmonaut — I mean, “cosmetologist” — Cyndi Bell did the makeup while stylists Jensyn Begg, Ashley Bishop, and Keri Johnson did the hair. The Fort Worth Aviation Museum graciously allowed us to take over their grounds and photograph their planes. As for the amazing themed pictures throughout this special issue, they were shot by photographer Carlos Bonilla. Lastly, Weekly staffers Ryan Burger and Julie Strehl could really use a drink or 10 after that epic photoshoot. Jenna, where’s that bar of yours again? Me? I just need a nap. | https://www.fwweekly.com/2022/09/30/big-ticket-best-of-2022/ | 2022-10-01 12:40:52 | 1 | https://www.fwweekly.com/2022/09/30/big-ticket-best-of-2022/ |
Argentina wins the World Cup, beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the final
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete. The Argentina superstar is finally a World Cup champion.
Messi scored two goals and then another in a shootout as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw Sunday to claim a third World Cup title despite Kylian Mbappé scoring the first hat trick in a final in 56 years.
Now there’s no debate. Messi is definitively in the pantheon of soccer’s greatest ever players, alongside Pelé — a record three-time World Cup champion from Brazil — and Diego Maradona, the late Argentina great with whom Messi was so often compared.
Messi achieved what Maradona did in 1986 and dominated a World Cup for Argentina. The torch will one day pass to Mbappé, whose late goals lit up one of the most dramatic finals in the tournament’s 92-year history and emulated Geoff Hurst’s hat trick for England in 1966, but not just yet.
“Let’s go, Argentina!” Messi roared into a microphone on the field in the post-match celebrations after playing in a record 26th World Cup match.
Messi was in scintillating form from the start, putting Argentina ahead from the penalty spot and playing a part in Angel Di Maria’s goal that made it 2-0 after 36 minutes.
Mbappé, on the other hand, was anonymous until scoring two goals in a 97-second span — one a penalty, the other a volley from just inside the area — to take the game to extra time.
Messi tapped in his second goal in the 108th minute, leaving Argentina on the brink of the title once again, but there was still time for another penalty from Mbappé to take the thrilling game to a shootout.
Gonzalo Montiel scored the clinching penalty kick after Kingsley Coman had an attempt saved by Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez and Aurelien Tchouameni missed for France.
“This is my dream,” Martinez said.
Europe’s run of four straight World Cup winners came to an end. The last South American champion was Brazil, and that was also in Asia — when Japan and South Korea hosted the tournament in 2002.
Argentina won its previous World Cup titles in 1978 and 1986. In Qatar, the country backed up its victory from last year’s Copa America, its first major trophy since 1993.
It’s quite the climax to Messi’s international career, which might not yet be over at the age of 35 because he is playing as well as ever. After all, he finished the World Cup with seven goals, one behind Mbappé's tournament leading eight.
It was quite the finale, too, for a unique World Cup — the first to be played in the Middle East and the Arab world.
For FIFA and the Qatari organizers, a final between two major soccer nations and the world’s two best players represented a perfect way to cap a tournament laced in controversy ever since the scandal-shrouded vote in 2010 to give the event to a tiny Arab emirate.
The years-long scrutiny since has focused on the switch of dates from the traditional June-July period to November-December, strong criticism of how migrant workers have been treated, and then unease about taking soccer’s biggest event to a nation where homosexual acts are illegal.
On Sunday, there was one narrative at play for most people: Could Messi do it?
He could, despite the 23-year-old Mbappé — Messi’s teammate at Paris Saint-Germain — doing all he could to emulate Pelé by winning his first two World Cups.
Messi became the first player to score in the group stage and each of the knockout rounds at a single World Cup.
Ever since Argentina’s unthinkable 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in their opening group game, Messi has been a man on a mission — embracing the responsibility of leading his national team at his final World Cup and playing in the spirit of Maradona by coupling his dazzling skills with rarely seen aggression.
Maradona never scored in a final, though. Messi has, allowing him to erase memories of his only other World Cup final — in 2014 when Argentina lost to Germany 1-0 and Messi squandered a great chance in the second half.
On that night at the Maracanã Stadium, Messi stared down at the golden World Cup trophy that escaped him.
Eight years later, he will raise it aloft in the biggest moment of a career like no other.
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A night after the sky was falling, the Miami Heat regained their footing Saturday, with a needed 117-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Miami-Dade Arena.
Of course, in typical 2022-23 Heat fashion, nothing came easily, with it becoming the Heat’s league-leading 45th clutch game of the season (one within five points at any point within the final five minutes).
But with Bam Adebayo stabilizing matters with high-percentage paint play and with Tyler Herro creating offense when needed, the Heat avoided falling to the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
“Man, we got perseverance,” Adebayo said. “We got resilience.”
The victory moved the Heat to a 2-1 lead in the season series, with the teams to meet again Monday night on the Heat’s court.
Adebayo led the Heat with 30 points and 11 rebounds, supported by 20 points from Tyler Herro, with Jimmy Butler filling the box score with 15 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists.
“This might be a domino to a couple more,” Adebayo said.
The Heat defense also had its moments, stifling Hawks’ scoring leader Trae Young to eight points on 2-of-13 shooting.
“To get the win was important, and that’s only halfway there,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “We know we have a really big game against this same team on Monday.”
Five Degrees of Heat from Saturday’s game:
1. Closing time: The Heat led 29-26 at the end of the opening period, despite committing eight first-quarter turnovers and then pushed their lead to 66-49 at the intermission.
“I thought the first half really set the tone for the game,” Spoelstra said.
But after pushing to a 21-point advantage in the third period, the Heat’s lead was down to 87-75, as Butler took his customary rest at the start of the fourth.
Butler then returned with 7:05 to play, with the Heat’s lead down to 99-94. A Caleb Martin 3-pointer and an Adebayo dunk moved the Heat to a 104-94 lead from there.
Eventually the Hawks got within the five points needed to make it a “clutch” game, but this never got too clutch, the Heat up to a 12-point lead with 2:44 remaining.
“I think it just speaks volumes to our mental toughness as a unit,” Herro said of bouncing back from the loss to the Knicks.
2. Bam back: After an uneven game against the Knicks, Adebayo was aggressive and efficient, which was needed with Hawks center Clint Capela also filling the box score.
After waiting for the third quarter to make his move Friday against the Knicks, Adebayo this time scored 13 points in the second period, also scoring in double figures in the fourth.
Adebayo’s first rebound of the fourth quarter gave him a double-double.
“I had a bad couple of games,” Adebayo said, “so it’s good to bounce back.”
He closed 10 of 12 from both the field and foul line, more than offsetting the 16 points and 13 rebounds from Capela.
“We were able to get him some easy baskets at the rim,” Spoelstra said of Adebayo.
3. Trae stoppers: Having developed a swarming and synchronized game plan against Young, including during last season’s 4-1 opening-round playoff win, the Heat again stifled the Hawks guard in the first half, limiting him to three points on 1-of-4 shooting.
Young then fell to 1 of 9 going into the fourth quarter, later dipping to 1 of 12.
To his credit, he compensated with a game-high 10 assists, adding five steals.
“Everything that we do is basically in our defensive package against all the great players,” Spoelstra said, with the Heat mostly handling Young out of their base defense.
4. Zeller time: Amid a season when relief has been significantly limited in the middle when Adebayo has gone to the bench, Cody Zeller bought the Heat plenty of time in a 13-point first half that saw him go 4 of 4 from the field and 5 of 6 from the line in his 9:58.
“Cody’s just really steady,” Spoelstra said. “He’s an experienced, winning player.”
Not only has Zeller provided an upgrade on recently dealt Dewayne Dedmon, but Omer Yurtseven put together a second consecutive double-double Saturday night in his rehab assignment with the G League.
“I just want to bring energy to the court when I step on the court,” Zeller said. “I felt a little rusty my first few games, but tonight I felt like I settled in.”
5. Support system: With Martin putting together a second consecutive solid effort, this time with 15 points, the Heat bench proved a fundamental truth, that the Heat can win if it even is merely functional.
“Since we made the change,” Spoelstra said of Martin going to the bench in favor of recently acquired Kevin Love, “he’s been one of the consistent bright spots in our rotation.”
With Victor Oladipo contributing six assists, there was enough there to keep the starters fresh on the second night of the back-to-back.
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TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Braxia Scientific Corp. ("Braxia Scientific", or the "Company") (CSE: BRAX) (OTC: BRAXF) (FWB: 4960), a medical research and telemedicine company with clinics providing innovative ketamine and psilocybin treatments for depression and related disorders, is pleased to announce it has successfully launched KetaMD in Florida. KetaMD onboarded new patients and completed initial ketamine treatments. Eligible patients, as determined by one of KetaMD's licensed Florida healthcare practitioners, received medically supervised treatments, guided virtually by registered nurses with mental health expertise, while in the comfort of their home.
KetaMD, Inc. ("KetaMD"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Braxia Scientific, is an innovative end-to-end telemedicine platform, that provides access to safe, affordable, reliable and potentially life-changing at-home ketamine treatments for people suffering from mental health disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
In multiple studies, ketamine has also been shown to have rapid and persistent benefits for acute care in suicidal patients who often suffer from mental health challenges. As National Suicide Awareness month kicks off, KetaMD has ramped up operations and session availability to provide additional support to Florida residents in need of treatment.
Dr. Roger McIntyre commented, "We are incredibly proud to have treated our first patients in the U.S. through our KetaMD platform. KetaMD solves considerable issues by increasing access to innovative ketamine treatments for patients suffering from mental health disorders who don't live close to a care provider, have difficulty accessing care, or are unable to go to the doctor because of circumstances like COVID-19."
Warren Gumpel, CEO of KetaMD commented, "We started building the model for KetaMD more than five years ago with the goal of deploying the latest technology to improve people's lives and to empower those living with depression and other mental health conditions to take steps necessary to seek and receive safe, high quality, affordable, reliable care. We are working on scaling KetaMD beyond Florida across the U.S. opening up the opportunity for people to receive care anytime, from the comfort of their own homes."
For those interested in qualifying for KetaMD are encouraged to visit www.KetaMD.com.
KetaMD is a HIPAA-compliant telemedicine platform providing affordable and potentially life-changing at-home medical ketamine treatments. Prescribed by medical professionals and guided by registered nurses via our secure platform, KetaMD is a safe and effective alternative for the millions of adults that currently rely on conventional mental health treatments to relieve depression, anxiety, and related mental health challenges. Our mission is to make this treatment safely accessible to those who need it across the United States. Through KetaMD's program, adults who receive a qualifying diagnosis from one of our licensed medical prescribers may participate in our fully virtual program. For more information, visit www.ketamd.com.
Braxia Scientific is a medical research and telemedicine company with clinics that provide innovative ketamine and psilocybin treatments for people with depression and related disorders. Braxia also launched its U.S. based end-to-end telemedicine platform KetaMD utilizing leading technology to provide access to safe, affordable, and potentially life-changing at-home ketamine treatments for people living with depression and related mental health conditions. Through its medical solutions, Braxia aims to reduce the illness burden of brain-based disorders, such as major depressive disorder among others. Braxia is primarily focused on (i) owning and operating multidisciplinary clinics, providing treatments in-person and virtually for mental health disorders, and (ii) research activities related to discovering and commercializing novel drugs and delivery methods. Braxia seeks to develop ketamine and derivatives and other psychedelic products from its IP development platform. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Braxia Health (formerly the Canadian Rapid Treatment Center of Excellence Inc.), operates multidisciplinary community-based clinics offering rapid-acting treatments for depression located in Mississauga, Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ottawa, and Montreal.
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Forward-looking statements include statements about the intended promise of ketamine-based treatments for depression, the potential for ketamine or other psychedelics to treat other mental health conditions, the integration plans for Braxia and KetaMD, the intention to conduct further clinical trials, the expected growth of at-home telemedicine, the expected benefit and synergies of Braxia and KetaMD and the expectation to expand to areas other than Florida. Such forward- looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, events, or developments to be materially different from any future results, events or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the failure of ketamine, psilocybin and other psychedelics to provide the expected health benefits and unanticipated side effects, dependence on obtaining and maintaining regulatory approvals, including acquiring and renewing federal, provincial, municipal, local or other licenses and engaging in activities that could be later determined to be illegal under domestic or international laws. Ketamine and psilocybin are currently Schedule I and Schedule III controlled substances, respectively, under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C. 1996, c. 19 (the "CDSA") and it is a criminal offence to possess such substances under the CDSA without a prescription or a legal exemption. Health Canada has not approved psilocybin as a drug for any indication, however ketamine is a legally permissible medication for the treatment of certain psychological conditions. It is illegal to possess such substances in Canada without a prescription.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos standout running back Javonte Williams is out for the year after tearing his right ACL in Denver’s 32-23 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, a person with knowledge of the medical results told The Associated Press.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday ahead of coach Nathaniel Hackett’s weekly news conference, where he was expected to provide an update on Williams’ injury.
Williams got hurt on the first play of the third quarter Sunday when he took the handoff from Russell Wilson and was tackled behind the line of scrimmage. He didn’t put any weight on his right leg as he was helped off the field after staying down for an extended time.
Williams went for an MRI on Monday after returning to Denver.
He earned the starting job this season after sharing backfield duties with Melvin Gordon his rookie year in 2021.
Williams had 202 yards on 47 rushes and 76 yards on 16 carries this season.
Last year, Williams rushed for 903 yards and four TDs and caught 43 passes for 316 yards and three TDs, making him one of the top running backs in the league coming into his second NFL season.
Williams’ backups faired poorly Sunday when the Broncos (2-2) lost for the fifth consecutive time to the Raiders. Gordon had a fumble on his first carry that was returned for a long touchdown and Mike Boone had two critical drops and failed to pick up the blitz on a sack.
The Broncos’ ability to explore the trade market for a running back is hampered by a lack of 2023 draft picks following the trade for Wilson this spring.
The Broncos’ best bet with their next game coming up Thursday night at home against Indianapolis (1-2-1) would be to promote Devine Ozigbo from their practice squad.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The 20-year-old who opened fire in a Bend, Oregon, supermarket, killing two before he turned the gun on himself, was a loner who was passionate about mixed martial arts and was known for getting into fights at the high school where he graduated in 2020.
The shooter, identified Monday by police as Ethan Blair Miller, of Bend, “tried to fight quite literally everybody” at Mountain View High School, former classmate Isaac Thomas told The Associated Press. Thomas said the gunman once threatened to shoot him after a fight at their school.
Police confirmed Monday they are investigating the “shooter’s writings” but declined to comment further on postings on several online platforms that appear to have been written by him in recent months.
In posts on several sites, someone who appears to be the gunman says he’s struggled to recover from the isolation and loneliness of the pandemic, expresses hatred for himself and indicates he planned to attack his alma mater next week, but couldn’t wait until then because “the Rage has become uncontrollable.”
Authorities sought a search warrant for digital devices found at the gunman’s apartment and it will take several days to go through those materials and develop a clearer picture, said Police Chief Mike Krantz.
“A lot of people sent us follow-up information about what has been posted on social media or other outlets and our investigators will sift through that information and make those connections — if it’s truly connected— and ensure that we have accurate information,” he said.
Police have no evidence of prior contact with the gunman and he had no criminal record in the area, authorities said.
Federal officials were also trying to determine where the gunman got the AR-15-style weapon and shotgun he brought into the store, whether the guns were obtained legally and why he chose the supermarket for his deadly rampage. They found three Molotov cocktails in his car along with a sawed-off shotgun and more ammunition in his apartment, said Bend police spokeswoman Sheila Miller, who is not related to the shooter.
Thomas, the former classmate, said the shooter had worked at the Safeway and Thomas had run into him there two years ago.
Police credited a Safeway employee and 20-year U.S. Army veteran who was killed in the shooting with possibly forestalling a worse outcome and called the actions of 66-year-old Donald Ray Surrett Jr. heroic.
“Mr. Surrett engaged with the shooter, attempted to disarm him and may very well have prevented further deaths. Mr. Surrett acted heroically turning this terrible event,” the police spokeswoman said.
About 150 people gathered in a Bend park on Monday night for a vigil to remember the victims. A church choir sang and a pastor and city officials spoke as people laid flowers.
“I’m so angry that lives were needlessly lost, that terror was experienced in our community,” Bend City Councilor Melanie Kebler told the crowd, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Craig Van Bruggen attended the vigil and told the news outlet he was in the Safeway on the phone with his wife when the shooting began. He believes Surrett’s actions helped him escape without injury.
“Sounds like Donald potentially slowed down the shooter enough to save some lives, and he’s a hero,” Van Bruggen told OPB.
Customer Glenn Edward Bennett, 84, of Bend, was also killed Sunday evening, police said.
The gunman lived in an apartment complex behind The Forum Shopping Center. Witnesses said he began shooting Sunday evening as soon as he left the complex and continued firing as he entered the shopping complex’s parking lot and then went into the Safeway.
Bennett was killed at the store’s entrance, police said, and the shooter then moved through the aisles “spraying shots” from the assault rifle until Surrett confronted him.
Police entered the supermarket from the front and rear as shots were still being fired.
Debora Jean Surrett, the ex-wife of the Safeway employee killed in the attack, told AP in a phone interview that Surrett served in the Army for 20 years as a combat engineer. He wasn’t deployed to active combat zones, but during the 20 years they were married from 1975 to 1995, they were stationed in Germany three times and lived on military bases across the U.S.
The shooter graduated from Mountain View High School in Bend in 2020, according to online records, and Thomas remembered him as an extremely combative person who had few friends.
Thomas said he was suspended for a week as a freshman for fighting with the gunman. The gunman held onto a grudge from that fight and once threatened to shoot him, Thomas told AP.
“At one point he said he was going to shoot me and I was like, ‘Get over yourself’ because I didn’t think he had a gun, but I guess I was wrong,” Thomas said.
Thomas recalled running into the shooter in 2020 in the parking lot of the Safeway, where the gunman was gathering up carts as part of his job. He recognized him and threatened him again although several years had gone by, Thomas said.
Bend is a city of about 97,000 approximately 160 miles (257 kilometers) southeast of Portland, Oregon.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Day" game were:
5-3-5-1, FIREBALL: 1
(five, three, five, one; FIREBALL: one)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Daily 4 Day" game were:
5-3-5-1, FIREBALL: 1
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Want to save money on your energy costs? Discover the solar alternatives available in New York.
New York residents are paying some of the highest electricity rates in years due to fuel shortages and limited availability of gas pipelines. Solar panels could be a viable energy alternative.
Two major investor-owned utilities servicing New York, National Grid and Consolidated Edison, planned for a 22% increase in energy rates in the state last fall. Recently, Consolidated Edison unveiled a proposal to raise electricity rates by 4.2% this year, 4% in 2024 and 3.8% in 2025, which received approval from the state's Public Service Commission, a utility regulator.
Going solar could help you cut your energy bills and lock you in a more stable price for years. Some people with solar panels can significantly reduce their utility bills or even eliminate them.
New York has seen exponential growth in solar installations since 2012. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, New York ranks ninth in the nation in total installed solar capacity. About 4% of the state's electricity comes from solar, which can power more than 600,000 homes. With federal and state benefits, New Yorkers have incentives to go solar.
Here's what you should know if you are thinking about investing in solar panels in New York.
There is no uniform cost for solar panels. What you will pay for a solar system in one state would be different in another one due to contractor availability and varying soft costs, like sales tax, marketing, permitting and interconnection as well as your energy use habits, your roof's condition and the type of solar panels you prefer. The availability of state and local incentive programs can also determine what you will pay for a solar system.
The average size of a residential solar energy system in New York is 7 kilowatts -- lower than the national average of 8.6 kilowatts. The table below shows the total solar panel costs and average system size in New York, based on data from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Tracking the Sun report.
New Yorkers have a few options to go solar. Each of them has its advantages and disadvantages.
Cash: Buying your solar system with cash will allow you to bypass any interest or loan fee payments and instantly begin saving on electricity costs.
Financing: A solar loan is a great option if you can't afford to buy solar panels outright. The advantage of a loan is that you don't have a substantial upfront cost and will pay your loan back each month. But various fees attached to the loan can be additional costs on top of the principal payment.
Leasing: When you lease solar panels, you enter a long-term contract with a solar company. The leasing company will install a solar system on your home, charge you a fixed monthly amount for using the electricity from the panels and retain ownership over them unless you want to buy out the system in a specified period. The company will take advantage of all the government incentives.
Power purchase agreement: Under a power purchase agreement, a solar developer installs solar panels on your property and charges you a fixed price per kilowatt-hour for the energy generated by the panels over a long term contract. Similar to leasing, the solar company owns the solar panels and receives all incentives.
Using cash to pay for solar panels requires substantial amounts upfront. But owning a solar system by buying or financing it saves you more money in the long term than leasing or power purchase agreement. The average payback period for purchased solar panels is six to 10 years. However, since solar system ownership isn't for everyone due to financial or property constraints, a power purchase agreement, leasing or enrolling in a community solar program are other alternatives for those wanting to go solar. You can find a community solar program in your area by using the search tool provided by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
While the cost of solar panels has come down by 64% over the last decade, they are still an expensive investment for most people. As a New York resident, you can use federal and state incentives to lower the cost of solar panels.
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, 758 solar companies operate in New York, including 156 solar installers. Here are some of the top solar companies you may want to consider if you decide to go solar, including some from CNET's picks of top national installers.
Momentum Solar serves 11 states, including New York. The company works with its customers from beginning to end, including the sale, design, permitting, installation and interconnection of solar systems. Momentum Solar installs solar batteries only in five states, including New York. The company provides a 25-year quality of work and a 25-year product warranty. Momentum Solar customers can buy or finance solar panels or sign a lease or a power purchase agreement.
Palmetto Solar is a national solar panel and battery installer serving 24 states and Washington, D.C. The company offers a 25-year performance and quality of work warranty. Like most national solar companies, Palmetto provides various financing options, including solar loans, power purchase agreements or leases.
Solanta installs solar panels, batteries and EV chargers for residential customers. As a New York-based solar company, it can help you navigate local permitting requirements, apply for state incentives and receive customized expertise for your home. The company offers financing and leasing options to customers. Solanta gives you a 10-year quality of work warranty -- lower than competitor warranties.
SUNation Energy is a New-York based installer of solar panels, batteries and EV chargers. The company also offers post-installation energy monitoring services, annual inspections, solar pest guards and solar snow guards. According to SUNation Energy, it doesn't outsource its installation work or charge hidden fees for its customers. SUNation Energy provides a 25-year product and quality of work warranties. It offers financing options through several banks and credit unions. However, it's unclear if it offers leasing or power purchase agreement options.
SunPower is one of the nation's largest solar installers. The company provides a 25-year product, performance and quality of work warranties. SunPower allows you to buy a solar system outright, finance it or enter a solar lease or power purchase agreement. The company's financing branch SunPower Financial provides loans to underserved communities at affordable rates.
While solar panels can be an attractive investment, especially with rising electricity costs, it's worth mulling over various factors to determine if solar is the right choice for you.
Finding the right installer from dozens of solar installers in New York can be overwhelming. To start your search, look through the profiles of several solar companies operating in New York, go over customer reviews, search for any lawsuits filed against the companies, get multiple quotes from various installers and choose an installer with at least three years of experience and the necessary licenses. CNET's pick of the top solar companies can be a helpful resource to narrow down your choices.
Solar panels are designed to last for at least 25 years. Your roof must be able to support your solar panels for that long. Consult with a reputable professional about your roof's condition before installing solar panels.
If you need help with your solar system, contact your installer. Improper installation can be one of the problems. Only your installer can help you determine that. Many solar systems have an online monitoring program to track their production data. Your installer can diagnose a problem by looking at the monitoring data and finding the best way to address the issue. If an installer needs to come to fix the problem in person, it's important to check if the labor warranty will cover the cost. | https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/new-york-solar-panels/ | 2023-04-05 21:15:44 | 0 | https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/new-york-solar-panels/ |
USMNT goalkeeper Zack Steffen appears to have found a new home for the 2022-23 season.
The 27-year-old reportedly is set to join EFL Championship side Middlesbrough on loan from Manchester City, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano:
All that’s left is the medical before the move is official, so Steffen will have the opportunity to be a regular starter for a team ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar in November.
Since joining City in 2019 on a permanent transfer from Columbus Crew, Steffen has not been the primary option for the Sky Blues. He spent his first season on loan at German side Fortuna Düsseldorf. He made four appearances with City this past season: twice in the Carabao Cup, once in the Premier League and once in the UEFA Champions League.
However, City signed Stefan Ortega from Arminia Bielefeld of the Bundesliga this summer to be the primary backup for first-choice goalie Ederson, pushing Steffen down the pecking order.
Steffen will become Middlesbrough’s new No. 1 for at least one season after the team finished seventh in the Championship last year, just one spot away from the playoffs.
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Fellow USMNT goalies Matt Turner and Ethan Horvath also joined new teams this summer. Turner signed with Arsenal on a permanent deal from New England Revolution while Horvath joined Luton Town of the Championship on loan from Nottingham Forest, one of the newly promoted teams to the Premier League.
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This summer and fall, Guibord will visit multiple locations across the Northeast to host intimate wine tastings and share key tips from her book, Find Your Wine Identity
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandra Guibord, CEO and Founder of Sandra's Wine Life, has published her first book, Find Your Wine Identity, that serves as a consummate guide to the world of wine.
A prominent figure within the wine and spirits community, Guibord is known for leading Fortune 500 companies including Wells Fargo, Citi Corp, News Corp, ABC, and the United Nations in entertaining top clients and senior executives and hosting wine tastings for esteemed guests, charitable organizations, and on live television. Find Your Wine Identity encourages readers to feel more confident about buying and sharing wine and to expand their knowledge on wine varietals, regions, and wine-making methods.
Published by White River Press, the new book offers "sip-worthy" suggestions to beginners and wine connoisseurs by season, sharing unique wine choices, recipes for the perfect wine-pairings, and notable entertaining tips. Guibord even shares the fascinating history of each wine for potential party conversation and tests readers' knowledge with Sandra's Sipping Quiz.
"I've spent years in the wine industry and absolutely love sharing my knowledge and expertise to help everyone learn about wine," said Guibord. "Wine can be very personal, enjoying a bottle is as much about the wine itself as it is about having a comfortable experience. I wrote Find Your Wine Identity to help anyone – from beginners to enthusiasts, experts and beyond – to break out of their "wine rut" to discover new wines to enjoy and savor, and to create wonderful memories and experiences in the process."
This month, Guibord will embark on a Northeast book tour where she will host intimate wine tastings featuring pairings from her book. The locations of the book tour include various Barnes & Noble locations, all of which can be found here.
Find Your Wine Identity is available for purchase on Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and select Barnes & Noble locations in hardcover and paperback.
Sandra Guibord, CEO and Founder of Sandra's Wine Life has over two decades of experience in entertainment and business. A former Wilhelmina model and actress, in soap operas, network television series, films and corporate spokesperson roles, Sandra is now a preeminent guide within the wine and spirits community.
Sandra assists Financial institutions, Law firms, Tech Corporations and nonprofits with entertaining their top clientele and senior executives. Sandra Guibord has made the often-vexing world of wine enjoyable through her fun, festive and informative approach that has been well received by wine enthusiasts from novices to connoisseurs. She offers practical wine advice, in person and virtually, that are addictive to business dinners, romantic dates, and family gatherings over meatballs and spaghetti.
Learn more about Sandra's Wine Life at www.sandraswinelife.com.
Founded in 2006, White River Press is a collaborative publishing house that works with experienced authors to publish new material and also bring their work back into print.
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For years, Seattle officials have alleged that King County’s suburbs are pushing “their” homeless people into Seattle.
“More people are coming here because the regional cities are not providing support,” Seattle Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda said in 2021, expressing frustration that other cities were not helping pay for the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.
As Seattle tripled its spending on homelessness over the past eight years, the region’s unhoused population continued to swell. Consecutive mayors have called on neighboring cities to pitch in to make commensurate increases.
“We need their resources too. We need their skin in the game. Because our skin is in the game,” Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said in a speech about the city’s homelessness plan in 2022.
A Seattle Times analysis shows they are right — sort of.
In a first-of-its-kind analysis, The Seattle Times compared the overall budgets, spending on homelessness service providers and the location of homelessness services among the 39 cities in King County to find that Seattle allocates significantly more resources to homelessness in proportion to its population and budget.
The analysis was made possible by new data included in the proposed King County Regional Homelessness Authority five-year plan released in January, as well as federal data and documents obtained by The Times from former Mayor Jenny Durkan’s administration.
The hub city gave more than 16 times as much as the rest of the cities in the county combined to homelessness service providers in 2022. And it holds two-thirds of the county’s homeless shelter beds.
But whether that draws people to the city in search of shelter and services is less clear.
Seattle outspends suburbs
Christopher Powell, a truck driver, had been living in Kent when a traffic violation put him out of a job. After losing his wallet and his only form of identification, he moved to Seattle in January to stay at a shelter near Pioneer Square.
“Kent doesn’t have any place I could stay,” Powell said.
Kent, like most cities in South King County, has few options for homeless people — 82 shelter beds, all designated for women and children.
While almost a quarter of the region’s residents who use homelessness services say they last had stable housing in South King County, only 11% of its shelter beds are located there — the greatest disparity between available resources and need, according to a Times analysis of Regional Homelessness Authority data.
Seattle’s percentage of the county’s shelter beds — 67% — is far greater than the percentage of people who say they lived in Seattle before they became homeless — 36%.
Harrell’s office said The Times’ findings deserve further analysis by the Homelessness Authority and other stakeholders.
“There is clearly more work to do to ensure people in every city and community across King County can access those critical services,” the mayor’s office said in a statement.
Some officials say these numbers are not the whole story.
Mosqueda, who is running for King County Council, said that South King County cities don’t have sole responsibility for serving people who last had stable housing there. In part, that’s because of the domino effect of Seattle’s high housing costs.
“People are getting actively displaced from the city of Seattle,” Mosqueda said.
Research supports her claim. A study by the Urban Displacement Project at the University of California, Berkeley, showed that residents in South King County faced the highest risk of losing their housing in part because poorer residents and communities of color have been pushed south of Seattle.
Rent for a one-bedroom unit in Auburn is 13% lower on average than in Seattle, according to ApartmentList.com, but average household incomes are 25% lower than in Seattle, according to the U.S. census.
Auburn is one of the biggest spenders on homelessness services in the county, and Mayor Nancy Backus said city officials are doing what is in their capacity to spend on homelessness.
“There is not an adequate way to compare the budgets of any two cities — least of all a city like Auburn to Seattle,” said Backus, who is also a member of the Regional Homelessness Authority’s governing committee.
A direct comparison between Seattle and Auburn’s raw spending on homelessness services is difficult, with one city’s budget in the billions and the other in the millions, but experts suggest other ways to determine whether cities are pulling their weight.
Homelessness spending in context
Seattle bears a disproportionate burden when comparing cities’ homelessness spending in proportion to their overall budgets, their overall population and the number of people who become homeless there.
Out of the 38 King County suburbs, Auburn, the second biggest spender, gave about $820,000 to homelessness service providers in 2022 — 0.3% of its annual budget.
Bellevue was first to the tune of $1.6 million in 2022, which amounted to 0.2% of its overall budget.
Seattle gave $118 million, or 1.7% of its budget last year to the Regional Homelessness Authority.
As part of drafting its five-year plan, the agency aggregated the amount that all municipalities in King County provide to homelessness service providers. Some cities, including Seattle, spend more on city-managed homelessness services outside that. Officials also contend it was an undercount, because it did not include all of what they call homelessness-related spending, such as rent assistance.
Twenty cities told the Regional Homelessness Authority they either spent nothing directly on homelessness services or didn’t respond to the agency’s inquiries, while some of these cities are also making living outside tougher.
Mercer Island in East King County has no shelter space, donated $20,000 — less than 0.1% of its budget — to homelessness services administered outside its borders and passed a law in 2021 banning camping in public spaces. Mercer Island’s mayor declined an interview with The Seattle Times.
Another way to compare cities’ homelessness spending is to look at it in proportion to population.
When four cities in North King County voted to start contributing to the Regional Homelessness Authority, they set a minimum amount they would spend on homelessness services at $1.70 per capita. Some of those cities provide slightly more than that.
By comparison, Seattle spent $160 per capita on local homelessness services. Bellevue and Tukwila spent the next most at $11 and $12 per capita.
Or, look at cities’ spending in proportion to just their homeless populations, said Dennis Culhane, a homelessness expert at the University of Pennsylvania.
Through that lens, Seattle still spent 12 times more than the rest of the county on each homeless person who last had stable housing in the city.
Are people moving to find services?
Does all that spending and shelter capacity draw people from outside the city?
Data collected by Durkan’s administration showed that slightly more than half of all people accessing homelessness services in Seattle last had stable housing in other places, split between other cities in King County and outside its borders.
So did more than half of the homeless population in Issaquah — a much smaller city — according to data collected by outreach workers there.
Similarly, shelters in East King County see half of their clients from outside the area, according to nonprofit Congregations for the Homeless, which operates men’s homeless shelters there.
Regional Homelessness Authority CEO Marc Dones said people are forced to migrate to access services, but not necessarily in one direction.
“The narrative is better framed as, ‘People have to move around the county,’ not ‘They have to move to Seattle,’” Dones said.
The agency wants to reduce the “hyperconcentration” of homelessness services in certain neighborhoods of Seattle in favor of wider and more “comprehensive geographic coverage” of services around the county.
“Every community has to be able to support their own,” Dones said.
Alejandra Santos, an outreach worker based in South King County for homelessness nonprofit REACH, said she has not seen people leaving the area for Seattle.
“They are born and raised in South King County, so they’re not moving,” Santos said.
Camping bans in Kent and other cities in South King County push people to the outskirts, hidden in the woods, not to Seattle, Santos said.
Experts say that homeless people more often move to find work or have a new housing situation, not to get services.
“It’s hard to imagine that someone is moving somewhere so they can go sit in some bad shelter in another city,” said homelessness researcher Culhane.
Culhane also said that about a quarter of the adult homeless population is coming directly from an institutional setting concentrated in larger cities like Seattle. Most often that’s jail, but it can also include hospitals, substance abuse treatment or psychiatric treatment.
Some cities step up
Seattle has been providing for the county’s homelessness services for decades, acknowledged David Bowling, executive director of Congregations for the Homeless. But East King County has stepped up in recent years.
Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland agreed a decade ago to collectively expand temporary housing. Kirkland would add a women’s shelter, Redmond would take care of youth and young adults and Bellevue would handle men.
The Eastside now has 14% of the county’s emergency housing beds, while data shows 5% of the region’s homeless last had stable housing there.
Most of the shelter beds are in Bellevue, with another facility in Eastgate set to open this year.
“There are a lot of people in Bellevue shelters that don’t want to be in Seattle shelters because they don’t feel safe there,” said Bellevue Mayor Lynn Robinson.
While still far from Seattle’s disproportionate services and spending, more cities are also closing the gap.
In December, four North King County cities agreed to contribute to the Regional Homelessness Authority. One of them, Lake Forest Park, had not funded any homelessness services before.
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Good sports: Briscoe apologizes to Reddick for crashing him out of Bristol NASCAR win
Last lap contact let Kyle Busch steal the win
It was a show of sportsmanship not always seen in NASCAR.
Tyler Reddick was one turn away from winning the Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday night when Chase Briscoe went for a last-ditch pass on the inside, lost control and spun both of them out of contention for the win.
Reddick did a full 360 in his car and made a dash for the finish line, but not before third place Kyle Busch sped by both of them to steal the win.
After the race, Reddick was being interviewed live on Fox when Briscoe approached him to apologize for ruining his race.
"I was going to spin out, I think, either way and I was like, ‘Please don’t hit him with the right rear, please don't hit him with the right rear,' and I saw it, but I'm sorry. I just wanted to let you know," Briscoe said.
"Thank you, you did a hell of a job running me down," Reddick replied. "It's all good. I needed to drive away, I let you get too close."
"It was fun, though," Briscoe said as he walked away.
It was a very different picture than what happened a week earlier after the Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway, when a last-turn collision between Ty Gibbs and Sam Meyer resulted in a fistfight on pit road after the race and a $15,000 fine for Gibbs.
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Study shows convalescent plasma works for immune-compromised COVID-19 patients, but it can be hard to find
Convalescent plasma – a once-celebrated treatment for COVID-19 that has largely fallen out of favor – does work well for people who are immune-compromised, according to a study published Thursday.
The report in the journal JAMA Network Open analyzed the results of nine studies and found that immune-compromised COVID-19 patients were 37% less likely to die if they got convalescent plasma, an antibody-rich blood product from people who’d recovered from the virus.
Although it’s legal to use convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 patients who are immune-compromised, as inpatients or outpatients, government guidelines are neutral about whether the treatment works, so some hospitals offer it but others do not.
“Our concern is that many patients who need [convalescent plasma] are not getting it,” said Dr. Arturo Casadevall, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins University and a co-author of the new study. “This is really important because these people can be treated, and they could have better outcomes with this material if we can just get the word out.”
He said it’s to everyone’s advantage to treat immune-compromised patients quickly.
Immune-compromised people sometimes have “smoldering COVID” for months because they lack the antibodies to fight it off, which gives the virus plenty of opportunities to mutate in the person’s body.
“These immune-compromised patients are essentially variant factories,” said Dr. Michael Joyner, an anesthesiologist at the Mayo Clinic and another study co-author. “And you do not want a bunch of people running around out there making weird variants.”
There are about 7 million immune-compromised people in the U.S., and treating them if they contract COVID-19 has proved challenging.
Many of them can’t take the antiviral drug Paxlovid because it interferes with other medicines they take.
Monoclonal antibodies, once popular for prevention and treatment for this group, aren’t used anymore because coronavirus variants have changed over time. One of the advantages of convalescent plasma is that as long as it’s been donated recently, there’s a high likelihood it will have antibodies to currently circulating variants, according to advocates for the treatment.
But the National Institutes of Health’s COVID-19 treatment guidelines say there’s not enough evidence to recommend either for or against the use of convalescent plasma in people with compromised immune systems.
Three times last year – in May, August and December – Casadevall, Joyner and dozens of other doctors from Harvard, Stanford, Mayo, Columbia and other academic medical centers wrote emails to scientists at the National Institutes of Health, sending them research materials and urging them to revise the guidelines. They say they have not received a response.
Joyner said he’s “frustrated” with the NIH’s “bureaucratic rope-a-dope,” calling the agency’s guidelines a “wet blanket” that discourages doctors from trying convalescent plasma on these people.
Some patient advocates say they’re angry.
“This lack of response to the researchers is infuriating,” said Janet Handal, co-founder of the Transplant Recipient and Immunocompromised Patient Advocacy Group.
Several large randomized clinical trials on the general population, including one in India and one in the UK, have found that convalescent plasma did not reduce COVID-19 deaths or prevent severe illness, and the treatment is no longer authorized in the U.S. for people who have healthy immune systems.
The nine studies analyzed in the new report are much smaller and looked only at immune-compromised patients.
Dr. Peter Horby, a professor at the University of Oxford and the co-principal investigator of the large UK study, said that a large randomized clinical trial should be done on immune-compromised patients before clinical practice guidelines for this group are changed.
He said that support for convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 has been based on “an emotional feeling that something had to be done.”
“We’ve seen time and again that people’s beliefs and emotions about what works can be wildly wrong, and so the best thing to do is to evaluate these things properly in trials,” he said.
Winding history of convalescent plasma for COVID-19
At the beginning of the pandemic, there was great enthusiasm for convalescent plasma as COVID-19 survivors sought to save lives, donating antibodies against the virus to people who were sometimes at death’s door.
In August 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for the treatment, but some questioned whether it was politically motivated and whether the data really showed that it worked.
Then, the large clinical trials suggested convalescent plasma didn’t work.
“We didn’t see a benefit,” said Horby, director of Oxford’s Pandemic Sciences Institute.
But there was one exception.
Horby said his study did find “some evidence of some benefit” in COVID-19 patients who had not developed antibodies against the virus. This would most likely include immune-compromised patients because their faulty immune systems don’t always generate antibodies the way they should, even after infection.
When this group of patients received convalescent plasma, Horby said, they had a slightly shortened hospital stay and a slightly lower risk of ending up on a ventilator compared with similar patients who did not receive convalescent plasma.
Joyner and Casadevall, the Mayo and Hopkins doctors, point to that finding – and a similar one in a large trial in Australia, Canada, the UK and the U.S., as well as results of smaller studies – as an indication that convalescent plasma is worth trying in immune-compromised patients.
‘I felt like half a person’
Immune-compromised patients who catch Covid-19 can get convalescent plasma relatively easily if they’re patients at Hopkins, Mayo or several other medical centers.
But many other people might have a difficult time accessing it.
It took Bernadette Kay of Manhattan Beach, California, months to get it, and she had to be “relentless” and call in the help of several “angels” in New York, Maryland, Minnesota and California to finally make it work.
Kay, 64, who has a compromised immune system because of a drug she takes for rheumatoid arthritis, got COVID-19 in July. She took two monoclonal antibodies, as well as remdesivir and Paxlovid – twice. But she still tested positive on and off for months and had fatigue, congestion and headaches.
“I felt like half a person,” she said. “I was not an able-bodied person. I was disabled because of lack of energy. It feels dark – a heavy feeling in your forehead and your face.”
Kay said she saw several doctors and none of them suggested convalescent plasma. That’s where her first angel came in: her daughter, who had signed her up for the Transplant Recipient and Immunocompromised Patient Advocacy Group.
That group, as well as the CLL Society, an advocacy organization for cancer patients, have been helping immune-compromised people when they get infected with COVID-19, connecting them with experts and offering guidance on how to arrange to have the plasma ordered.
Kay says Handal, the co-founder of the immune-compromised patients’ group, was her second angel, because she pointed her to angels No. 3 and 4: Joyner, the Mayo doctor, and Dr. Shmuel Shoham, an infectious disease expert at Hopkins.
Joyner and Shoham pointed Kay to her fifth angel: Chaim Lebovits, a businessman, leader in the New York’s Hasidic Jewish community and co-founder of the COVID Plasma Initiative.
Lebovits reached out to a hospital and blood bank near Kay that could procure the plasma once a doctor ordered it. Kay then reached out to six local doctors, most of them infectious disease experts, inquiring about convalescent plasma, but she didn’t make any progress.
“I think they thought it was quack medicine,” she said.
By this time, it was November, four months after she initially tested positive for COVID. She sought out a seventh doctor, sending him information from plasma experts, including a slide presentation by Joyner and Casdevall. She said that doctor, after conferring with someone at the blood bank that Libovits had suggested, agreed to order the plasma.
That’s where her sixth angel came in: Robert Simpson, vice president for hospital services at the San Diego Blood Bank, who arranged to have the blood flown in from Stanford University Medical Center.
“Robert watched the flight on Flight Tracker and had a courier waiting to bring it to the hospital,” Kay said, adding that she calls her angels collectively her “circle of love.”
Two to three weeks after her infusion, she began to feel better. She tested negative on Jan. 4 and has continued to feel well and test negative since then.
“My energy level is back to normal. I don’t feel like half a person,” she said.
She said she’ll never know for sure exactly what spurred her recovery, but “I think it was plasma that made the difference, because in six months, nothing else made a difference.”
Kay, who works in health care, said most other people wouldn’t have known how to navigate the system like she did or might have given up in frustration.
“With the help of Janet [Handal] and her team of scientists, I’ve been able to get where I am today,” she said. “But it was not easy. This was driven by my bullheaded advocacy, because that’s who I am. I think I’m a total anomaly. No one has the persistence that I have.”
‘We’ve encountered many roadblocks’
Joyner said that while he and his colleagues wait for a response from their emails to the NIH, they’ve formed the National COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Project, and they have a phone meeting every Thursday night to discuss their progress.
“We’ve encountered many roadblocks,” said Dr. Liise-anne Pirofski, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. “It’s just not viewed as part of the COVID-19 treatment armamentarium, and it should be.”
Pirofski, Joyner and Casadevall say they receive no financial benefit from convalescent plasma. They think one reason convalescent plasma isn’t more widely used is that there isn’t a pharmaceutical company spending money to advocate for it.
Handal, who runs the Facebook group for people who are immune-compromised, said that after she sent several emails to the NIH, agency scientists wrote back, inviting her and other leaders of her group to a meeting next week.
She plans to tell them that they need to review their COVID-19 plasma guidelines and fund more research on the coronavirus and the immune-compromised, as they have few treatment options and so often isolate at home with their families to avoid the virus.
“It is unconscionable that the NIH has let stand for months its guideline on COVID convalescent plasma, which says there is not enough information to make a recommendation, while we who are immune-compromised see our treatments dwindle,” she said. “The NIH needs to speak to the clinician researchers who are experts, prioritize the immune-compromised and fund the research needed to keep us safe.” | https://www.wesh.com/article/convalescent-plasma-works-for-immune-compromised-covid-19-patients-but-it-can-be-hard-to-find/42508234 | 2023-01-15 06:03:04 | 1 | https://www.wesh.com/article/convalescent-plasma-works-for-immune-compromised-covid-19-patients-but-it-can-be-hard-to-find/42508234 |
The Brazilian Grand Prix, the penultimate round of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship, takes place this weekend at São Paulo’s Autódromo José Carlos Pace.
And even though both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ titles have been decided, the Brazilian Grand Prix will be worth a watch as it’s a race that almost always packs excitement.
This year should also be a bit more interesting thanks to the return of the sprint race for qualifying.
The sprint race qualifying format sees a traditional time-based qualifying session held after a single practice session on Friday, to determine the starting grid for a 62-mile sprint race to be held on Saturday. The results of the sprint race determine the starting grid for Sunday’s full-length race. Some points are up for grabs as well, which isn’t normally the case for qualifying.
The circuit that the Brazilian Grand Prix calls home, commonly referred to as Interlagos, features a compact layout that results in a lot of passing, and drivers frequently go off the racing line. A nonstop succession of corners—15 in total—also keeps drivers working.
Apart from the long uphill Arquibancada left-hander, most of the corners are reasonably short, meaning that lateral loads on the tires aren’t too punishing. Pirelli has nominated its C2 compound as the White hard, C3 as the Yellow medium, and C4 as the Red soft, the same combination as last year.
The weather in Brazil at this time of year can range from intense heat to torrential rain; some grooves have been cut in the asphalt to help drainage in the event of heavy rain. There is currently rain in São Paulo and more rain is predicted for both Saturday’s sprint race and Sunday’s full-length race.
Going into the weekend, Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen, the 2022 title winner, sits on 416 points in the Drivers’ Championship. Fellow Red Bull driver Sergio Perez is second with 280 points, and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is third with 275 points. In the Constructors’ Championship, Red Bull has already won with 696 points, versus the 487 points of Ferrari and 447 of Mercedes-Benz AMG. Last year’s winner in Brazil was Lewis Hamilton, driving for Mercedes.
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(The Hill) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed a bill into law on Friday that restricts lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools from kindergarten through sixth grade.
Reynolds announced her signature on the bill and a few others relating to education in a release, calling education the “great equalizer” and saying that everyone involved in education — parents, teachers and students — should have an environment to “thrive.”
“This legislative session, we secured transformational education reform that puts parents in the driver’s seat, eliminates burdensome regulations on public schools, provides flexibility to raise teacher salaries, and empowers teachers to prepare our kids for their future,” she said.
The law bans teachers from raising issues of sexual orientation and gender identity in class through grade six and orders the removal of all books depicting sexual acts from school libraries. But religious texts are exempt from the book ban.
The law is similar to others that have passed in several Republican-led states to restrict discussions of these topics in classrooms, perhaps most notably Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act, which opponents have slammed as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
All Democrats in the state legislature had opposed the bill, but Republicans hold comfortable majorities in both the state House and Senate and passed it last month.
The law also requires school administrators to notify parents if a student requests to have their pronouns or names used in school changed. Schools will also be required to post a list of books in their libraries online and instructions for parents on how to review them and classroom materials and request that certain material be removed.
Parents will also need to give their approval before schools can administer surveys to students on various topics like mental health, sex and political affiliation, under the new law.
Republicans have argued that the law is common sense to keep parents involved in education and not have teachers discuss sexuality in class. But Democrats and LGBTQ groups said the law will prevent students from being able to be open with teachers about their own sexual orientation and gender identity and see their own experiences reflected in materials.
Reynolds previously signed two bills into law in March to ban gender-affirming care for minors and prevent transgender students from using the bathroom or locker room in schools that matches their gender identity.
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MIAMI (AP) — Ronald Acuña homered on the first pitch of the game, Matt Olson hit his 24th homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 to sweep their doubleheader Saturday.
Rookie Vaughn Grissom also went deep for the surging Braves, who won their fifth straight after losing four of five to the NL East-leading New York Mets.
“They can turn the page from the rough weekend,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “These guys are playing for today.”
Acuña was removed after his fourth at-bat in the seventh as a precaution to rest his surgically repaired right knee. The All-Star outfielder, who played in the first game, tore his ACL on the same field last July. The injury forced him to miss the remainder of the regular season and Atlanta’s World Series championship run.
“I feel I’ve been playing with soreness for about a week now,” Acuña said through a translator. “It comes and goes and I’m playing through it. At this moment, I feel good.”
In the first game, Chadwick Thompson doubled twice, singled and drove in three runs to lead Atlanta to a 5-2 win.
Acuña’s shot over the wall in center was his 26th career leadoff homer. He also has 10 career blasts on the first pitch, four against Miami.
Braves starter Ian Anderson, who was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett Aug. 7 only to return temporarily as the 27th man for the doubleheader, scattered two runs in six innings. Anderson (10-6) gave up five hits, walked one and struck out four.
Although he reached double-digit victories in a season for the first time in his career, Anderson has struggled with command, prompting the demotion to the minors.
“Kudos to all of the guys in this locker room, I feel I’ve had a ton of run support these last few games,” Anderson said of the double-digit milestone. “That always helps, but it’s definitely an accomplishment.”
The Marlins have lost 12 of 13 at home and scored 23 runs total through their first 12 games in August. They also have been held to three runs or less in their last 14 games, the longest stretch in the major leagues since the Chicago Cubs had a similar drought for 15 games in Sept. 1979.
Grissom made it 3-0 with a two-run shot in the fifth. The 21-year-old Grissom hit Marlins reliever A.J. Ladwig’s first pitch over the wall in left-center for his second homer since being promoted from Double-A Mississippi on Monday.
Miami narrowed the deficit on Joey Wendle’s RBI single in the fifth, but the Braves responded with Olson’s solo blast in the sixth. Olson has homered in the first three games of the series.
“I’m not going up there and squaring it up every single time,” Olson said. “There are still some pretty poor at-bats mixed in. Nothing out of the ordinary, trying to be a little bit more grounded,”
Jesús Aguilar’s leadoff homer in the bottom half got the Marlins within 4-2 before Olson hit a two-run single in the seventh.
The Marlins loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth after Kirby Yates walked JJ Bleday and Jacob StalIings. Raisel Iglesias relieved and got the second out before walking Peyton Burdick. Pinch-hitter Garrett Cooper lined out to center for Iglesias’ 17th save and first with the Braves.
Tommy Nance pitched the first three innings of the planned bullpen game for Miami. Reinstated from the injured list before the second game, Nance (0-1) allowed one run, two hits, walked one and struck out six.
Olson homered, while Acuña and Robbie Grossman each had two hits in the first game.
Atlanta starter Kyle Muller scattered two runs and three hits in five innings. Recalled from Gwinnett earlier Saturday, Muller (1-1) walked one and struck out five. Immediately after Muller’s outing, the Braves returned the left-hander to Gwinnett.
Chadwick Tromp’s two-run double with the bases loaded capped a three-run fourth and put Atlanta ahead 3-0. Tromp experienced cramping in his left quad as he reached second, prompting immediate attention from Braves training personnel, but he remained in the game.
Miami reduced the gap on Aguilar’s two-run homer in the bottom half.
ROSTER MOVE
The Braves recalled RHP Bryce Elder from Gwinnett for the second game.
The Marlins optioned RHP Jeff Brigham to Triple-A Jacksonville to open Nance’s spot on the roster. Brigham threw two scoreless innings in the first game.
RARE HOME DOUBLEHEADER
The Marlins played their first nine-inning doubleheader at loanDepot Park since they moved to the retractable roof stadium in 2012. During the pandemic shortened 2020 season, the Marlins had three home doubleheaders, but those were reduced to seven-inning games.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Marlins: RHP Anthony Bender got the first two outs in the ninth in the second game before exiting with forearm discomfort. … INF Jazz Chisholm Jr. (right lower back strain) continues to rehab at the club’s spring training facility in Jupiter, but has not moved into baseball activities. … OF Avisaíl García (left hamstring strain) is continuing his strengthening exercises and began a running program Friday.
UP NEXT
RHP Bryce Elder (1-3, 5.48) will start the series finale for the Braves Sunday and the Marlins will go with LHP Braxton Garrett (2-6, 4.02).
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The overdose-reversing drug Narcan could soon be available to buy over the counter without a prescription, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.
The FDA's approval of the nasal spray Narcan — the brand name for the drug naloxone — means the medication could be more widely available across the U.S. as the country continues to grapple with an opioid epidemic.
"Today's action paves the way for the life-saving medication to reverse an opioid overdose to be sold directly to consumers in places like drug stores, convenience stores, grocery stores and gas stations, as well as online," the FDA said in a statement.
Emergent BioSolutions, the drug company that produces Narcan, said on Wednesday that it hoped to make the nasal spray available on store shelves and at online retailers by late summer. It did not immediately say how much it would cost.
"Today's landmark FDA OTC approval for Narcan Nasal Spray marks a historic milestone as we have delivered on our commitment to make this important emergency treatment widely accessible, given the alarming rates of opioid overdoses occurring across the country," Emergent BioSolutions CEO Robert G. Kramer said in a statement.
Some states and harm-reduction groups have offered naloxone for free to residents. But typically those who wanted to buy Narcan had to obtain it at a pharmacy with a prescription.
Public health experts, harm-reduction advocates and many politicians have argued that those barriers meant fewer people would get the life-saving medication they needed in time.
The FDA approval comes as the U.S. continues to see a staggering number of opioid-related deaths, driven in large part by the spread of synthetic opioids such as illicit fentanyl.
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 101,751 reported fatal overdoses in the 12-month period ending in October.
"We can prevent overdoses and save lives by making naloxone more accessible, and at the same time, we can ensure equitable access to essential health care," Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement.
The specific dose approved for over-the-counter sales is the 4 milligram (mg) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray. Other formulations and dosages of the drug would still require a prescription, the FDA said.
The administration first approved Narcan nasal spray in 2015 as a prescription drug.
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kyle Larson never thought he would tame the half-mile, paperclip-shaped track at Martinsville Speedway.
And then came Sunday.
Larson passed Joey Logano with 29 laps to go and went on to win his second Cup Series race of the season on a day when NASCAR welcomed back Chase Elliott.
It was the 21st career Cup Series win for Larson and 15th in the last three seasons for the 2021 Cup champion.
Larson has struggled mightily at Martinsville in the past.
In his previous 17 races here, he had only three top-five finishes and never finished better than third.
“I never, ever would have thought I would have won here,” Larson said. “This place has been so tough on me and just does not suit my driving style at all. … I just can’t believe it.”
Because of his lack of past success at the track, Larson joked that he doesn’t have room picked out for where to keep the 6-foot tall grandfather clock awarded to the winner.
Larson said the clock immediately becomes one of his most prized possessions, because it serves as a reminder of how hard he has worked to win at a track where he never felt comfortable.
“I’ve left here just mad. I’ve hated this place, and I’ve wished it would flood,” Larson said with a laugh. “I wished a lot of bad things on this place.”
Logano, who was forced to begin the race in the back of the field after his crew found a leak in his water tank prior to the start, finished second, followed by Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe.
Logano was thrilled with his result, knowing he didn’t have the car to hold off Larson late in the race on a restart.
“We got lapped twice and at one point I would have been happy to finish on the lead lap,” Logano said with a laugh.
His luck changed when he stayed out on the track when he caught a timely yellow caution flag, helping him suddenly land in the top five and in contention to win.
“There are days when you are mad about second place, but today is not one of those,” Logano said.
Elliott, voted NASCAR’s most popular driver the last five years, finished 10th in his first race since breaking his leg in a snowboarding accident that forced him to miss six weeks.
He ran in the mid-20s for most of the race before closing strong.
“It was warm and I have been sitting on a couch for six weeks, so that probably hurt me more than anything,” Elliott said. “But we struggled really bad, honestly. Every run but the last one. We finally got it going at the end and made some passes.”
Because he’s so far behind in the points race, Elliott likely needs a victory to get into the playoffs. He qualified 24th for Sunday’s race.
PREECE’S FAST START
Polesitter Ryan Preece dominated early, leading the first 136 laps before a costly speeding penalty on pit row sent him to the back of the field. He never challenged again.
After winning his first career Cup Series pole on Saturday, Preece added another first to resume when earned his first stage win. The 32-year-old Preece had led just 29 laps in his entire Cup racing career prior to Sunday.
“It was really tough,” Preece said. “I shouldn’t have been in that position. But on the bright side we know what we are capable of. We’ve just got to keep digging.”
TOUGH LUCK
Kevin Harvick, the winner of the second stage, was running near the front for most of the day until his right front tire went down due to a broken rim with 53 laps to go. Harvick had been seeking his 61st career Cup Series victory and first since last August.
NO HAIL MELON
The last time Ross Chastain was at Martinsville, he pulled off the “Hail Melon” move by slingshotting his way around the outside wall in turns three and four to vault past Denny Hamlin and secure a spot in NASCAR’s “final four” round of the playoffs.
There was no video-game move this time around as NASCAR outlawed the move and Chastain wasn’t much of a factor on Sunday, finishing 13th.
SUSPENSION COMING
Two of Anthony Alfredo’s crew members can expect two-race suspensions this week after the No. 78 Chevrolet lost a tire on the front stretch during the race with about 98 laps remaining.
UP NEXT
NASCAR heads to Talladega next weekend for the first of two races at the 2.66-mile course. Chastain won the spring race there last season and Elliott captured the fall race.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s maritime agency said Tuesday a Chinese barge likely plundered two World War II British shipwrecks in the South China Sea after discovering 100 more old artillery shells on the detained vessel.
Malaysian media reported that illegal salvage operators are believed to have targeted the HMS Repulse and the HMS Prince of Wales, which were sunk in 1941 by Japanese torpedoes days after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
A total of 842 sailors perished, and the shipwrecks off the coast of Malaysia’s central Pahang state are designated war graves. Fishermen and divers alerted authorities after spotting a foreign vessel near the area last month.
The maritime agency detained the barge, registered in Fuzhou, China, on Sunday for anchoring without a permit off southern Johor state. Upon investigation, the agency found piles of scrap metal and an artillery shell believed to be from World War II on the vessel.
The agency said a thorough search Tuesday found 100 more artillery shells of various sizes on the Chinese vessel. It said the shells were taken by the police bomb disposal unit to be detonated.
It said it “does not rule out the possibility that the vessel … is the same ship that plundered the British warships.”
Britain’s National Museum of the Royal Navy said last week it was “distressed and concerned at the apparent vandalism for personal profit.” Known as prewar steel, the material from the two warships is valuable and could be smelted for use in manufacturing of sensitive scientific and medical equipment.
The maritime agency said it believes the artillery shells are linked to the police seizure of dozens of artillery shells and other relics at a scrapyard in Johor earlier this month. The New Straits Times newspaper said the shells are believed to be from the warships and that police conducted on-site controlled detonations of them.
The agency said there were 32 crew members aboard the barge — 21 Chinese, 10 Bangladeshis and a Malaysian.
In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters that the government has asked Malaysia to “handle the case fairly in accordance with law.” She said Chinese citizens’ safety and legitimate rights and interests must be protected and urged Malaysia to notify Beijing of the progress of the investigation.
It is not the first time the two shipwrecks have been targeted.
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Agreement Comes After Workers Take Strike Vote
JOLIET, Ill., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 200 school bus drivers and monitors at First Student have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their most recent collective bargaining agreement with the company. The workers provide student transportation for thousands of children in Will County, Ill.
"These workers were ready to go on strike, but fortunately, it didn't come to that," said Tom Flynn, Teamsters Local 179 President. "We were able to get these men and women the wages and benefits they deserve without interrupting service. Congratulations to these workers for acting courageously and sticking together."
The new supplemental agreement contains a number of significant improvements, including improved health care benefits, increased safety bonuses and higher pay for charter trips. Most notably, it contains significant wage increases – as high as 20 percent, effective immediately.
Chris Hadamik has been a First Student driver for over 20 years and she served on the negotiating committee.
"We got this contract because people banded together as union members," Hadamik said. "Without the union, we wouldn't have any of the stuff that we have now. The union will be there to back you no matter what. If you work at First Student and you're not in the Teamsters, unionize now!"
Teamsters Local 179 represents over 3,000 members throughout Northern Illinois in construction, transportation, and a wide variety of other industries. For more information, go to https://www.teamsters179.org/.
Contact:
Matt McQuaid, (202) 624-6877
mmcquaid@teamster.org
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NASA is planning to launch a mission to bring Mars samples back in 2033.
The Mars Sample Return Program is nearing the completion of the conceptual design phase. It would use NASA’s Perseverance rover in the Red Planet’s Jezero Crater to help collect the samples.
The Sample Retrieval Lander would include two sample recovery helicopters. The planned launch date for the Earth Return Orbiter will be Fall 2027. The sample retrieval lander is expected to launch in the summer of 2028.
“Bringing Mars samples to Earth would allow scientists across the world to examine the specimens using sophisticated instruments too large and too complex to send to Mars and would enable future generations to study them,” NASA said. “Curating the samples on Earth would also allow the science community to test new theories and models as they are developed, much as the Apollo samples returned from the Moon have done for decades.”
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BERLIN (AP) — International Atomic Energy Agency head says its mission to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine is “now on its way.”
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By JOSH DUBOW
AP Pro Football Writer
Ron Rivera and Washington are making a habit of shocking undefeated teams.
For the second time in three seasons, Rivera took a Washington team with a losing record on the road to hand an undefeated team its first loss of the season.
The Commanders, who entered the game with a 4-5 record, went to Philadelphia and handed the Eagles their first loss following an 8-0 start.
That 32-21 victory Monday night came two years after Rivera lead a 4-7 Washington team to a 23-17 victory at 11-0 Pittsburgh.
Only two of the other 29 teams in the Super Bowl era that started a season 8-0 or better lost their first game at home to a team with a losing record, with Houston (3-5) beating Cincinnati (8-0) in 2015 and the Rams (4-6) doing it at San Francisco (10-0) in 1990.
Five other teams that started 8-0 or better lost their first game to a team with a losing record on the road.
Rivera became the second coach in the Super Bowl era to hand two teams that started 8-0 or better their first loss. Don Coryell also did it, leading the Cardinals over the 8-0 Cowboys in 1977 and the Chargers over the 11-0 Dolphins in 1984.
FIELD DAY
Chicago’s Justin Fields is on a record-setting stretch in his first full season as starter.
Fields has rushed for 555 yards in the last five games — the most for any QB in a five-game span in the Super Bowl era. He needs just 458 yards rushing over the final seven games to break Lamar Jackson’s single-season record for quarterbacks of 1,206 set in 2019.
Fields threw for 167 yards and two TDs and ran for 147 yards and two TDs in a loss to Detroit on Sunday, becoming the second player in NFL history with at least 100 yards and two TDs on the ground and through the air in the same game. The only other player to do it was Colin Kaepernick in the playoffs following the 2012 season against Green Bay.
Fields is the fifth player in the Super Bowl era with at least one TD pass and one TD run in four straight games. He can tie Kyler Murray’s record from 2020 of doing it in five straight on Sunday at Atlanta.
Fields is also the only QB in the Super Bowl era with more than one TD run of at least 60 yards in the same season.
His work on the ground has helped the Bears become the first team in NFL history to rush for at least 225 yards in five straight games.
Fields’ production hasn’t meant success for the Bears, who have lost the last three games. They are the first team to lose three straight while scoring at least 29 points in each game in NFL history.
JUMPING JEFFERSON
Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson delivered one of the greatest catches in NFL history with his one-handed grab against Buffalo on fourth-and-18 on Sunday.
The catch had a 28.8% completion probability, according to NFL NextGen stats, but Jefferson has made a habit out of making improbable grabs.
He had nine catches on Sunday with a completion probability of less than 50% — three more than any other player has had in a game in the NGS era that dates back to 2015.
Since entering the league in 2020, Jefferson has a league-high 54 catches with a sub-50% completion probability.
Jefferson finished with 10 catches for a career-high 193 yards and one TD. His 20 games with at least 100 yards receiving are the most ever for a player in his first three years, surpassing Randy Moss and Odell Beckham Jr.
Jefferson, who has 4,076 receiving yards in 42 career games, tied Lance Alworth and Beckham for the fewest games needed to reach 4,000 yards receiving.
WORLD TRAVELER
Tom Brady added Germany to his list of countries with an NFL win.
Tampa Bay’s 21-16 win over Seattle in Munich improved Brady to 4-0 in international games, with two wins in London and one in Mexico City.
Along with his 244 regular-season wins on U.S. soil, Brady became the first QB to win starts in four countries, breaking a tie he had with Derek Carr, Jay Cutler, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Russell Wilson.
Brady missed out on another record when he threw an interception, ending a streak of 399 straight passes without one. That was three shy of the record Aaron Rodgers set in 2018.
WINNING TIME
Kyle Shanahan hopes the seventh time will be a charm.
The San Francisco coach has a 48-48 career record with the Niners and looks to move into winning territory for the first time. He lost the previous six times he had a chance to go above .500.
It started with a loss to Carolina in his opener in 2017, which led to a 0-9 start that put him in a big hole. Shanahan got back to 25-25 before losing the Super Bowl following the 2019 season to Kansas City.
He had two shots in 2020 but lost to Philadelphia in Week 4 and Seattle in Week 8.
Shanahan got back to 43-43 in his career in last season’s playoffs before losing the NFC title game to the Rams. He also lost in Week 6 in Atlanta with a 46-46 record.
Shanahan has a long way to go to catch Hall of Famer Tom Landry, who didn’t have a winning record with Dallas until his 11th season when the Cowboys beat the Giants in Week 2 of 1970 to improve his record to 70-69-2.
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Shipwreck Week
LAKE LEELANAU — Leelanau Historical Society hosts activities during its Shipwreck Week, Nov. 7-11.
The historical museum displays the “Shipwrecks of the Manitou Passage” exhibition. Admission is $5 per person; free for kids and historical society members.
Other events:
- Nov. 7 — Facebook trivia begins. Prizes available.
- Nov. 8 — View the film “The Wreck & Rescue of the Schooner J.H. Hartzell” at 3:30 p.m.
- Nov. 9 — “November Gales” virtual
- at 7 p.m.
- Nov. 10 — Screening of “Storm Warriors Heroes of the Shipwreck Coast” at 3:30 p.m.
Go to LeelanauHistory.org/events for full details.
‘Taste of Work’ screening
TRAVERSE CITY — View the first three episodes of “Taste of Work” at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 in Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum.
The documentary film series highlights work, food and community. A panel discussion with the local subjects and filmmakers follows the free show.
Community event
ELK RAPIDS — Elk Rapids Indigenous Youth and Friends hosts a community event at 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at Elk Rapids High School.
Eric Hemenway presents the history of the Odawa and then Shocko Hall and Tom Shomin share the hand drum and pow wow drum.
Veteran fundraiser
CEDAR — French Valley Vineyard hosts a veteran appreciation event from Nov. 11-13. Some of the weekend’s proceeds will go to local organizations that support veterans.
Holiday program signup
TRAVERSE CITY — The Salvation Army accepts online registration for its Holiday Assistance program until Dec. 12.
The program includes Thanksgiving or Christmas food baskets and toys and gifts for youth ages 17 and younger. Individuals and families may apply if they have not applied to another program in Leelanau, Benzie or Grand Traverse counties.
Sign up at SATraverseCity.org.
Call for artists
LUDINGTON — Ludington Area Center for the Arts accepts artist registration for its “Art of Giving” Holiday Artist Market. The event runs Tuesdays through Saturdays from Nov. 25 through Dec. 16.
Artists can set up Nov. 22-23. Display areas are $15 for 8 feet and $20 for 12 feet. Jewelry spaces are $15 each. Each artist can exhibit and sell their items in one space.
Call 231-845-2787 to reserve a spot.
KAIR receives grant
KALKASKA — Kalkaska Area Interfaith Resources obtained $25,000 from the Consumers Energy Foundation. The grant goes toward the KAIR food pantry, which serves families in Kalkaska County and surrounding areas.
Memory screenings
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Some lawmakers are up in arms over Ticketmaster and say the company is abusing its market position and harming consumers.
“I’m sure there was a lot of people who really wanted to buy tickets, I couldn’t buy tickets,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) said.
From social media to the halls of Congress, the struggle for Taylor Swift fans to get tickets is creating bad blood for Ticketmaster.
“Ticketmaster being unable to handle the number of people who wanted to buy tickets, just shows the merger did harm consumers,” Gillibrand said.
Gillibrand is one of the thousands of Swift fans still hoping to get concert tickets. She says the situation was made worse by a 2009 merger between Live Nation and Ticketmaster. Now, she wants the Department of Justice to investigate.
“We have to make sure that we can prove the merger did not harm consumers by creating this near monopoly,” Gillibrand said.
Some say the high cost, and trouble of getting tickets is not something Ticketmaster should shake off.
“Ticketmaster controls 80% of all primary ticket sales,” NetChoice Vice President Carl Szabo said.
Szabo urges the Federal Trade Commission to get involved, over what he calls clear antitrust violations.
“They have no incentive to make sure that consumers are well served. They have no incentive to lower prices. And that’s why Ticketmaster’s quality, service and fees have gotten worse,” Szabo said.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) agrees monopolies are a problem but says Democrats need to focus on the ones really hurting Americans, like big tech.
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BEIJING, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China.org.cn on the role of technologies and laws on the lake ecosystems and biodiversity protection:
"We should integrate our technological resources and build up a sound technological support system, accelerating the building of relevant law & regulation systems for lake protection and management," Zhang Ganlin, director and researcher of the Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS), notes in an article released by the Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (BCAS, in Chinese), a think tank journal supervised and sponsored by the CAS, which focuses on strategic and decision-making research.
Among important land resources and as key geographical units of land surface systems, lakes(including artificial reservoirs) are important surface water resources, and they are also an important part of the earth surface system consisting of "mountains,rivers, forests, farmland, lakes, grassland and sand," as Zhang points out in his article "Ecological and Environmental Changes and Protection Measures of Lakes in China." The article also notes that lakes play an irreplaceable role in water resource supply, flood control and drought alleviation, water quality purification, and biodiversity protection.
Given the important roles and significance of lakes in socio-economic development, the article, based on long-term lake research and monitoring data, proposes the strategies for the protection, management, and restoration in response to the problems faced by lake ecosystems in China.
In recent years, the overall condition of the ecological environment of lakes in our country has been becoming better, and the protection to lakes has achieved remarkable results. For example, the water quality of Poyang Lake, which is located in the eastern plains of China has shown a trend of improvement in recent years, and the annual average concentration of total phosphorus, the main pollutant, has declined slightly. From 2012 to 2020, the inter-annual variation of wetland vegetation biomass in Poyang Lake was flat, and the variation range was relatively small. Since 2012, the importance value of the dominant species of the typical plant communities in Poyang Lake wetland have remained above 0.6, showing a relatively stable community structure and playing an important supporting role in the stability of the ecosystem structure and the maintenance of ecological functions in the lake.
The paper also reveals that for the past decades, China has strengthened ecological conservation and environment protection at all times and in all dimensions and regions. Since 2021, China has achieved initial success in the critical battle against water pollution. Major action plans on addressing water pollution have been fully implemented. Also, the country has redoubled efforts to preserve and restore lake ecosystems and protect biodiversity, with the integrated protection and restoration of various ecosystems and implementation of a series of fundamental, pioneering, and long-term programs.
First, a significant increase can be seen in the total amount of available freshwater resources in lakes. There are 2,670 natural lakes over 1 km2 of area in China, and 98,600 reservoirs with an increase of 10,100 over 2011. Thanks to the lake protection and water quality improvement, the proportion of centralized drinking water sources from lakes and reservoirs across China has increased from 33% to 40% in the past five years, which serves nearly 50% of the population of the country.
Second, the lakes under priority control have reported steady improvement of water quality. For instance, the "three lakes" (the Taihu Lake, Chaohu Lake and Dianchi Lake), have registered significantly checked eutrophication trend. With the increase in the transparency of about 70% of large and medium-sized lakes in China in the past 10 years, the lakes have become clearer overall.
Third, with the restoration of the aquatic vegetation in lakes and the steady rise in the biodiversity of major lakes, the lakes have reported improvement of ecological service functions. This has been approved by the fact that about 43% and 40% showed a significant improvement of aquatic vegetation between 2010-2014 and between 2015-2019, respectively.
However, China still needs to continue with science and technological innovation in lake ecological environment management and protection. There are significant rooms for development of higher level processing materials, key technologies, and equipment, and relevant basic and applied research.
Therefore, Chinese scientists have put forward several key approaches to exploring the paths to high-quality development for lake watersheds with low resource consumption and environmental costs.
Among all the suggestions, the article attaches great importance to building a technology-driven and law-based system, in an effort to protect lake ecosystems and biodiversity in China.
More efforts should be made to set up sound systems in the following areas: performance evaluation and accountability for ecological conservation, compensation for ecological conservation, designation of river and lake managing chiefs. Meanwhile, corresponding laws and regulations should be further formulated or revised.
The article further explains that it is necessary to strengthen the role of technology in supporting the lake-type ecological environment protection, that is to say, to integrate all possible technological resources and build up a sound technological support system, and vigorously promote the technology-based lake manager system to further enhance the scientific management and protection of lakes.
National legislation for lake protection should also be promoted, accelerating the building of relevant law & regulation systems for lake protection and management and improve the mechanism for the alignment between administrative law enforcement and criminal justice in lake watershed protection.
On the institutional level, it is advised to adopt an "ecological bank" model and improve the compensation system for the ecological benefits of lakes.
Chinese scientists: Technology-driven and law-based system key to lake ecosystems, biodiversity protection
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‘He turned a blind eye and deaf ear’: Judge rules no prison time for former congressman convicted of lying to the FBI
The former congressman faced 15 years in federal prison for lying to the FBI
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A Los Angeles judge handed former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry two years probation and a $25k fine Tuesday morning.
Judge Stanley Blumenfeld said that Fortenberry turned a quote, “blind eye and deaf ear” to the illegal campaign donations being funneled his way .
Three months ago, Representative Jeff Fortenberry resigned from Congress after a California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities about campaign donations from a foreign national.
Some call the crime odd, given Fortenberry’s heavy war chest and consistent double-digit winning record.
University of Maryland Law Professor Mark Graber explains, “If you’re in Congress, it’s never enough. You want a big war chest to scare off challengers, the bigger the better.”
Fortenberry released a statement saying quote, “I will be appealing this verdict. We are continuing the fight for fairness that we’ve waged throughout this process.”
But Graber thinks the damage has been done.
He said, “nobody thinks being convicted of lying to the FBI is a boon to a political career.”
Fortenberry’s sentence is lenient compared to other congressmen convicted of crimes.
Back in 2001, Democratic Representative Jim Traficant of Ohio was hit with 10 federal charges, including bribery and racketeering. He spent eight years in prison.
In 2018, Representative Duncan Hunter, a Republican out of California was indicted on 60 counts of fraud stemming from campaign finance violations. He was sentenced to 11 months in prison.
And Jesse Jackson Jr. - the son of the civil rights activist – spent three years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud charges surrounding his campaign for the US house of representatives.
While there is no law that a convicted felon can’t hold office - None of them was re-elected.
2 years probation is a far cry from the 15 year maximum sentence he faced for his crimes.
Professor Graber says he isn’t surprised that no jail time was handed down, explaining that there is often more leniency for white collar crimes.
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Top Player Prop Bets for Diamondbacks vs. Rockies on April 29, 2023
Oddsmakers have set player props for Corbin Carroll, Kris Bryant and others when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Saturday at 8:10 PM ET.
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Diamondbacks vs. Rockies Game Info
- When: Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Coors Field in Denver, Colorado
- How to Watch on TV: SportsNet RM
- Live Stream: Watch the MLB on Fubo!
MLB Props Today: Arizona Diamondbacks
Tommy Henry Props
- Strikeouts Prop: Over/Under 3.5 (Over Odds: -110)
Henry Stats
- Tommy Henry heads to the mound for the Diamondbacks to make his second start of the season, seeking his first win.
Henry Recent Games
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Corbin Carroll Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +155)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -159)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +450)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +105)
Carroll Stats
- Carroll has nine doubles, a triple, four home runs, eight walks and eight RBI (30 total hits). He has stolen 10 bases.
- He has a slash line of .323/.388/.570 so far this season.
- Carroll has picked up at least one hit in seven straight games. In his last 10 games he is batting .419 with six doubles, a triple and seven walks.
Carroll Recent Games
Ketel Marte Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +145)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -149)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +450)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +115)
Marte Stats
- Ketel Marte has 25 hits with seven doubles, two triples, three home runs, three walks and eight RBI. He's also stolen one base.
- He has a slash line of .258/.298/.464 so far this season.
Marte Recent Games
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MLB Props Today: Colorado Rockies
Kris Bryant Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +150)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: -145)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +370)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +110)
Bryant Stats
- Bryant has four doubles, three home runs, nine walks and eight RBI (30 total hits).
- He has a .309/.374/.443 slash line so far this year.
- Bryant has recorded at least one hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .389 with a walk and two RBI.
Bryant Recent Games
Charlie Blackmon Props
- Hits Prop: Over/Under 1.5 (Over Odds: +135)
- Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +750)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +750)
- RBI Prop: Over/Under 0.5 (Over Odds: +160)
Blackmon Stats
- Charlie Blackmon has six doubles, two home runs, 12 walks and six RBI (25 total hits).
- He has a .275/.389/.407 slash line on the year.
- Blackmon has picked up a hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .286 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
Blackmon Recent Games
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, July 14, 2022
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HEAT ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
336 AM CDT Thu Jul 14 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY THROUGH 9 PM CDT
FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, high temperatures up to 107. For the
Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with high
temperature up to 110 possible.
* WHERE...Palo Duro Canyon State Park.
* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT
this evening. For the Excessive Heat Watch, from noon Friday
through 9 PM Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat events.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
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Nobel panel to announce winner of medicine prize
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The winner, or winners, of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine will be announced Monday at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.
Among the researchers who may be honored this year are those who were instrumental in the development of the mRNA technology that went into COVID-19 vaccines, which saved millions of lives across the world.
Last year’s recipients were David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian for their discoveries into how the human body perceives temperature and touch.
The medicine prize kicks off a week of Nobel Prize announcements. It continues Tuesday with the physics prize, with chemistry on Wednesday and literature on Thursday. The 2022 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday and the economics award on Oct. 10.
The prizes carry a cash award of 10 million Swedish kronor (nearly $900,000) and will be handed out on Dec. 10. The money comes from a bequest left by the prize’s creator, Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, who died in 1895.
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Fun, fellowship and football at Florida Classic luncheon
Friday marked the official kickoff to the Florida Classic weekend.
It brings the nation’s largest football game between two historically Black colleges and universities to Orlando: Bethune-Cookman University versus Florida A&M University.
“I’m feeling great! I’m a Wildcat. Can’t be another better day,” said Bethune-Cookman alumnus Neil Wallace.
While all eyes are on the trophy, wondering who is going to take it home this year, some are already doing their happy dance just to be celebrating with each other.
“Both of these institutions have a long storied history and this luncheon really sets the tone for the entire weekend,” Erica Hill said.
Hill is a FAMU Foundation board member.
“It’s an opportunity for both schools to come together in fellowship, have some fun banter,” she said. “It’s just really fun to be amongst like-minded people.”
The Florida Classic rolled out the pomp and circumstance for the long-standing tradition where both sides meet in the middle with open arms to set an example for younger generations to come.
“It’s definitely important for us to be here, especially on a recruitment aspect, just so we can show kids our experience at Florida A&M University, how it changed our life, so we can relay that message that they can do it as well,” Mister FAMU Armani Jones said.
Miss Junior Bethune-Cookman, Don’Neisha McFadden, said the Florida Classic is about upholding their founder’s legacy.
“Mary McLeod Bethune, she would have loved to see us representing and just building off of what she founded upon,” McFadden said.
And for one FAMU senior, this is her last game before graduating in less than a month.
“It means everything to me. I’m a Rattler at heart. I’ve grown with, there’s ‘FAMUly’ is what we call it here,” said Kya Cudjo. “Family’s everything.”
At Friday’s luncheon, the president of Florida Blue announced that the Florida Blue Foundation awarded nearly $3.5 million in grants to nonprofits across the state to enhance health equity by strengthening diversity and inclusion. | https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-classic-2022/42009294 | 2022-11-19 01:35:17 | 0 | https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-classic-2022/42009294 |
(NEXSTAR) – A “coronal hole” in the sun’s atmosphere could trigger a geomagnetic storm, the effects of which may be felt on Earth on Wednesday, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center.
In an image of the sun shared with Nexstar, the disturbance on the sun’s surface is visible in the bottom right quadrant. There’s another, more defined spot on the sun’s left side.
These coronal holes “appear dark because they are cooler, less dense regions than the surrounding plasma and are regions of open, unipolar magnetic fields,” NOAA explains. “This open, magnetic field line structure allows the solar wind to escape more readily into space, resulting in streams of relatively fast solar wind.”
While some headlines make the occurrence sound like a doomsday-inducing hole in the sun, Rob Steenburgh of NOAA’s Space Weather Forecast office told Nexstar, “They happen all the time and are no cause for alarm.”
This type of disturbance can lead to mild or even moderate geomagnetic storms, Steenburgh said. A minor geomagnetic storm may cause weak fluctuations in the power grid, impact satellite operations on spacecraft, and make aurora displays in the sky visible at high latitudes, like in parts of Michigan and Maine.
Strong geomagnetic storms can cause power blackouts, radio issues and problems with satellite navigation – but that’s nothing like what we’re expecting to see Wednesday.
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Millions of Americans will have less to spend on groceries as emergency food assistance that Congress enacted early in the pandemic has ended.
On average, individuals will get about $90 less this month in benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. Some households will see a cut of $250 a month or more, according to an analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan research institute.
"This is a change that will increase hardship for many individuals and families, especially given the modest amount of regular SNAP benefits, which are only about $6 per person per day, on average," says Dottie Rosenbaum, director of federal SNAP policy for the institute.
About 40 million people in the U.S. are helped out by SNAP. Some states had already phased out the pandemic assistance, and the remaining 32 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands issued their last emergency benefits in February.
The cut in SNAP benefits comes as food prices continue to rise. Carlis Phares, who is 64 and lives in Columbus, Ohio, calls it a double whammy.
"It's going to be a lot harder," Phares says.
Social Security is her main source of income, and while those payments include a cost-of-living adjustment, it hasn't kept up with the increase in rent and other expenses, Phares says. The pandemic boost in SNAP allotments helped her eat well and preserve her Social Security money for other things. Now she'll have to do more with less.
"I'm going to figure out how to make it stretch," Phares says. One strategy to save money is to cut back on meat and fresh produce and stock up on cheaper foods, such as crackers, bread and rice, she says. But Phares knows this isn't good for her.
"The cheapest stuff is the less healthy stuff," Phares says. "I learned that, because I gained a lot of weight eating on the cheaper stuff — the starches, the crackers. And now that I've gotten myself to a better weight, I'm going to have to figure that out," she says.
Rosenbaum says the annual cost-of-living increase built into SNAP will help "soften" the blow from the cut in emergency allotments. In addition, a re-evaluation of benefits in 2021 aimed at making nutritious foods more affordable led to a bump in payments, which also partially offsets the cuts.
Even so, in 2020, at the start of the pandemic, nearly 9.5 million older adults, ages 50 and up, were considered "food insecure," meaning they sometimes struggled to afford all the food they needed, according to an AARP analysis. In addition, an estimated 9 million children live in food insecure homes, according to No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit group that works to end hunger. Overall, about 10% of U.S. households experienced food insecurity at some point in 2021.
"SNAP remains our most powerful tool for combating hunger," Rosenbaum says. "It's found to be linked to improved health, education and economic outcomes and to lower medical costs," she says.
This year, as lawmakers on Capitol Hill re-authorize the farm bill, which includes a review of the SNAP program, advocates say there's an opportunity to strengthen the program, especially at a time when diet-related diseases such as obesity and diabetes are on the rise.
A recent CDC report found 1 in 2 young children in the U.S. don't eat a daily vegetable, but most consume plenty of sugary drinks. And about 1 in 5 children in the U.S. have obesity.
The Bipartisan Policy Center's Food and Nutrition Security Task Force recommends strengthening food and nutrition security through the farm bill, including expanding the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program that gives SNAP recipients more money to buy fruits and vegetables.
This is similar to the Double Up Food Bucks program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which doubles the value of SNAP benefits when used to buy produce at farmers markets and other venues. Another idea is to strengthen standards for retailers to encourage a wider variety of nutritious foods in stores.
The farm bill, which is typically re-authorized every five years, is set to expire at the end of September. It's a massive piece of legislation that governs everything from agriculture subsidies to nutrition programs, including SNAP.
"[We're] looking at the farm bill as anti-hunger legislation," says Eric Mitchell, executive director of the Alliance to End Hunger.
Mitchell says there's lots of momentum — from a wide variety of groups, policymakers to health care organizations — to scale up programs that can be beneficial. Mitchell points to a couple of examples: "Being able to use SNAP benefits at your local farmers markets, as well as creating food pharmacies where you can use your SNAP benefits to purchase healthy foods to help improve your health outcomes."
In the meantime there are still many people in need. The Mid-Ohio Food Collective, Ohio's largest food bank, has seen an increase in the need for its services even before the emergency benefits ran out.
Carlis Phares says with a reduced benefit she'll have to rely on some basics from the food bank. "I think there's going to be a whole lot of people going to the food banks," she says.
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Wells Fargo and Mentor Collective Team Up to Create
Lasting Socioeconomic Change for HBCU Students
BOSTON, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wells Fargo and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) have announced the winners for this year's College Completion Scholarship Program. Awarded to a minimum of two hundred (200) senior scholars attending TMCF-member schools, the spring scholarship provides up to $5,000 for the 2021-22 academic year and career mentorship from leading large-scale mentorship program provider Mentor Collective. A full list of winners and their schools can be downloaded here.
Established to honor the U.S. Supreme Court's first African-American justice, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund partners with organizations like Wells Fargo and Mentor Collective to help provide access to a high-quality college education while connecting high-performing, world-ready students with top-tier employment opportunities.
"None of us got where we are solely by pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps. We got here because somebody – a parent, a teacher, an Ivy League crony or a few nuns – bent down and helped us pick up our boots." - Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall
Critical to the College Completion Scholarship Program is a mentorship component facilitated by Mentor Collective. Mentor Collective applies scholarly research on mentorship to purposefully match each scholarship winner with a professional mentor at Wells Fargo. A 2021 study found that young adults with career mentors experienced greater career enhancement and reported higher levels of well-being in the short and long term. Additional research performed across over 700 students in Mentor Collective's programs also show significant improvements in retention and sense of belonging; namely that peer mentorship influenced an average 5.67% increase in year-over-year retention. These results were considerably more profound when students had 3+ conversations with their mentor (average 11.8% increase in retention and 13.39% increase in sense of belonging).
"Social and financial capital are two essential components necessary to help students graduate and transition their learning into a fulfilling career," said Gigi Dixon, Wells Fargo head of external engagement for Diverse Segments, Representation, and Inclusion. "We are honored to play a role in empowering the next graduating class with both financial and networking assistance. Through the Mentor Collective program, these scholarship recipients will be paired with a Wells Fargo employee to help them navigate the professional landscape beyond their post-secondary career."
"Through our research and experience with career readiness programs, we've found that mentorship at this formative time before graduation not only better prepares students for academia or the workforce, it contributes to significant upward movement on the socioeconomic strata," said Jackson Boyar, Co-Founder and CEO of Mentor Collective. "Wells Fargo has been an incredible partner in helping Mentor Collective reach students with the most to gain from life-changing relationships, and we look forward to seeing the impact an initiative like this can make."
Wells Fargo's Senior Lead Diversity & Inclusion Consultant Dewey Norwood, Jr. will be conversing with other senior leaders across higher education on August 11th about equitable career outcomes at Mentor Collective's next virtual roundtable event. He is joined by leaders from The University of Delaware and Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce.
Established in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nation's largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community. TMCF member-schools include the publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). Publicly-supported HBCUs enroll over 80% of all students attending HBCUs. Through scholarships, capacity building and research initiatives, innovative programs, and strategic partnerships, TMCF is a vital resource in the K-12 and higher education space. The organization is also a source for top employers seeking top talent for competitive internships and good jobs.
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets, proudly serves one in three U.S. households and more than 10% of small businesses in the U.S., and is a leading middle market banking provider in the U.S. We provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through our four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. Wells Fargo ranked No. 41 on Fortune's 2022 rankings of America's largest corporations. In the communities we serve, the company focuses its social impact on building a sustainable, inclusive future for all by supporting housing affordability, small business growth, financial health, and a low-carbon economy.
News, insights, and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories.
Additional information may be found at www.wellsfargo.com | Twitter: @WellsFargo
Mentor Collective—the leading provider of high-impact, large-scale mentorship programming in higher education—is a collective of institutions and thought leaders dedicated to closing the opportunity gap through mentorship. Founded in 2014, Mentor Collective has delivered 700+ unique mentorship programs, established 160+ institutional partnerships, and formed 200,000 mentoring relationships through expert-led research, services, and technology. As an impact-first investment of the Lumina Foundation, Mentor Collective partners with forward-thinking institutions that are committed to equity, inclusion, and relationship-centered education.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police in the Netherlands said Friday that two people have been killed and two seriously wounded in a shooting at a countryside home for people with disabilities on a farm near the city of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam police tweeted that “the suspect has been arrested and the firearm has been seized,” following the shootings at Molensingel, on the outskirts of Alblasserdam.
“The witnesses are being taken care of, help is being arranged for them,” police said.
Dutch media said a woman and a teenage girl were killed, and those wounded were a teenage boy and a young woman. The alleged shooter, a 38-year-old man, was known to police for minor disturbances but had no criminal record. The motive for the shooting remains unclear.
First responders and a number of helicopters were out at the scene. People were urged to stay away from the area.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) today announced results for the three and nine months ended September 24, 2022. Comparability is to the same period in the prior year, unless otherwise noted. References to "core" financial results exclude the impact of foreign exchange and acquisitions completed in the last twelve months.
Third Quarter Highlights
- Net revenue of $1,295.8 million increased 13.0% for the third quarter driven by 18% core revenue growth. Core revenue growth included 15% price realization and 3% positive volume/mix.
- GAAP net loss was $33.2 million or $0.39 per share, compared to net income of $40.5 million or $0.41 per share during the same quarter a year ago. GAAP net loss includes net after-tax charges of $93.9 million or $1.10 per share, due mostly to a $54.9 million or $0.64 per share pre-tax, non-cash goodwill impairment charge in the Europe segment. Additional net charges are included for: impairment and restructuring, legal and professional fees and facility closure, consolidation, and other related costs. This compares to net after-tax charges of $3.5 million or $0.04 per share during the same quarter a year ago. A further reconciliation of these charges can be found in the tables at the end of this release.
- Adjusted EPS was $0.71, compared to adjusted EPS of $0.45 in the same quarter a year ago.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 17.9% in the third quarter to $116.5 million; adjusted EBITDA margins expanded 40 basis points to 9.0%.
- Net cash flow used in operations was $73.4 million during the first nine months of 2022, compared to net cash flow from operations of $135.3 million in the same period a year ago. Free cash flow used was $130.9 million, compared to free cash flow of $61.6 million in the same period a year ago.
2022 Full-Year Guidance
- Core revenue growth remains at approximately 10%, with net revenues still expected to increase by 4% to 6%.
- Adjusted EBITDA is updated to a range of $400 million to $420 million from the previous outlook of $430 million to $450 million.
- Full year 2022 capital expenditures are expected to be within a range of $85 million to $95 million, compared to the previous outlook of $90 million to $110 million.
"JELD-WEN has tremendous potential and, with increased focus and discipline, we believe that we can meet our financial targets and drive more value for customers, associates and shareholders for the long-term," said Kevin Lilly, interim chief executive officer. "I'm proud of our associates globally who performed well this quarter despite significant change within the company and in the face of a challenging operating environment."
"Although we have more work to deliver our full potential, we made meaningful progress this quarter on initiatives to improve execution and performance," continued Lilly. "We announced a strategic review of our Australasia segment, took additional cost actions and strengthened customers relationships, while laying the groundwork for further strategic action. The board of directors and the company's leadership are closely aligned on these actions and believe they will improve execution, generate more consistent financial performance and enhance shareholder value."
Third Quarter 2022 Results
Net revenue for the three months ended September 24, 2022 increased $149.2 million, or 13.0%, to $1,295.8 million, compared to $1,146.6 million for the same period last year. The increase in net revenue was driven by 18% core revenue growth, partially offset by a 5% adverse foreign exchange impact. Core revenue growth was driven by price realization (+15%) and positive volume/mix (+3%).
Net loss was $33.2 million in the third quarter, compared to net income of $40.5 million in the same period last year, a decrease of $73.7 million. The decrease in net income was largely due to a $54.9 million pre-tax, non-cash goodwill impairment charge taken within our Europe segment resulting from deteriorated macroeconomic conditions including significant cost inflation and increased interest rates. In addition, net income was negatively impacted by higher SG&A and income tax expense, partially offset by higher gross profit. Adjusted net income for the third quarter increased $16.7 million, or 38.0%, to $60.7 million, compared to $44.0 million in the same period last year.
Net loss per share for the third quarter was $0.39, compared to EPS of $0.41 for the same quarter last year. Adjusted EPS was $0.71, compared to adjusted EPS of $0.45 in the same quarter a year ago.
Adjusted EBITDA increased $17.7 million, or 17.9%, to $116.5 million, compared to the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 40 basis points to 9.0% primarily due to favorable price realization and the positive impact of higher volume/mix, partially offset by higher inflation and SG&A expense.
On a segment basis for the third quarter of 2022, compared to the same period last year:
- North America - Net revenue increased $158.3 million, or 23.4%, to $835.1 million, due to a 23% increase in core revenue. Core revenue increased due to price (+17%) and positive volume/mix (+6%). Adjusted EBITDA increased $28.4 million or 36.9% to $105.3 million, while adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 120 basis points to 12.6%.
- Europe - Net revenue decreased $17.7 million, or 5.5%, to $304.9 million, due to a 15% adverse impact from foreign exchange, partially offset by a 10% increase in core revenue. Core revenue increased due to price (+13%), partially offset by lower volume/mix (3%). Adjusted EBITDA decreased $5.7 million or 23.9% to $18.1 million, while adjusted EBITDA margin contracted 150 basis points to 5.9%.
- Australasia - Net revenue increased $8.5 million, or 5.8%, to $155.8 million, due to a 14% increase in core revenue, partially offset by an 8% adverse impact from foreign exchange. Core revenue increased due to price (+10%) and positive volume/mix (+4%). Adjusted EBITDA increased $2.4 million or 13.5% to $19.9 million, while adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 90 basis points to 12.8%.
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet
Net cash flow used in operations was $73.4 million during the first nine months of 2022, compared to net cash flow from operations of $135.3 million during the same period a year ago. The decrease in net cash flow from operations was due to higher investment in working capital and lower net income. Free cash flow used was $130.9 million in the first nine months of 2022, compared to free cash flow of $61.6 million during the same period a year ago. The decrease in free cash flow was due to higher net cash flow used in operations, partially offset by lower capital expenditures.
Total liquidity, including cash and cash equivalents and undrawn committed credit facilities, was $562.4 million as of September 24, 2022, compared to total liquidity of $837.8 million as of December 31, 2021. The decrease in total liquidity was primarily due to cash utilized for share repurchases, higher working capital investments, and lower net income.
2022 Outlook
While net revenue guidance is unchanged, the company has updated its outlook for full year 2022 adjusted EBITDA to be between $400 million and $420 million, a reduction from the previous outlook of $430 million to $450 million. The primary drivers to lower earnings compared to the previous outlook include persistent inflation and reduced savings from productivity.
In addition, the company now expects its full-year 2022 capital expenditures to be in a range of $85 million to $95 million.
Although the company believes the assumptions reflected in the range of guidance are reasonable, given the uncertainty regarding the future performance of the global economy, the continuing conflict in Ukraine, ongoing disruptions in global supply chains, and potential changes in raw material prices and other costs as well as other risk and uncertainties, including those described below, actual results could vary substantially.
Conference Call Information
JELD-WEN management will host a conference call on October 31, 2022, at 8 a.m. ET, to discuss the company's financial results. Interested investors and other parties can access the call either via webcast by visiting the Investor Relations section of the company's website at http://investors.jeld-wen.com, or by dialing (888) 330-2446 and using ID 1285715. A slide presentation highlighting the company's results will also be available on the Investor Relations section of the company's website.
For those unable to listen to the live event, a webcast replay will be available approximately two hours following completion of the call. To learn more about JELD-WEN, please visit the company's website at http://investors.jeld-wen.com.
About JELD-WEN
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., JELD-WEN is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance interior and exterior building products, offering one of the broadest selections of windows, interior and exterior doors, and wall systems. JELD-WEN delivers a differentiated customer experience, providing construction professionals with durable, energy-efficient products and labor-saving services that help them maximize productivity and create beautiful, secure spaces for all to enjoy. The JELD-WEN team is driven by innovation and committed to creating safe, sustainable environments for customers, associates, and local communities. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide; LaCantina™ and VPI™ in North America; Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe; and Corinthian®, Stegbar®, and Breezway® in Australia. Visit jeld-wen.com for more information.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements by our CEO and statements regarding our business strategies and ability to execute on our plans, market potential, future financial performance, customer demand, the potential of our categories, brands and innovations, the impact of our footprint rationalization and modernization program, the impact of acquisitions and divestitures on our business and our ability to maximize value and integrate operations, our pipeline of productivity projects, the estimated impact of tax reform on our results, litigation outcomes, and our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, prospects, assumptions, or other future events. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "could", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "may", "might", "plan", "potential", "predict", "seek", or "should", or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is based on the current plans, expectations, assumptions, estimates, and projections of our management. Although we believe that these statements are based on reasonable expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections, they are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, many of which are beyond our control that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different from those indicated in such statements.
The assumptions underlying the guidance provided for 2022 include revenue impact from increased pricing; softening demand; product mix; headwind from foreign exchange; and margin contraction from volume softness, higher expenses related to broad based inflation and SG&A expense, partially offset by pricing and productivity. Additionally, the outlook does not include the impact of potential acquisitions or divestitures and assumes no new COVID-19 lockdowns or restrictions, which could unfavorably impact our operations, labor availability, and supply chain continuity.
Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements include risks associated with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the company and our employees, customers, and suppliers, and other factors, including the factors discussed in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The forward-looking statements included in this release are made as of the date hereof, and except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify any forward-looking statements to reflect events, new information or circumstances occurring after the date of this release.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release presents certain "non-GAAP" financial measures. The components of these non-GAAP measures are computed by using amounts that are determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release to their nearest comparable GAAP financial measures is included in the tables at the end of this press release. The company provides certain guidance solely on a non-GAAP basis because the company cannot predict certain elements that are included in certain reported GAAP results, including the variables and individual adjustments necessary for a reconciliation to GAAP. While management is not able to specifically quantify the reconciliation items for forward-looking non-GAAP measures without unreasonable effort, management bases the estimated ranges of non-GAAP measures for future periods on its reasonable estimates of such factors as assumed effective tax rate, assumed interest expense, and other assumptions about capital requirements for future periods. The variability of these items may have a significant impact on our future GAAP results.
We use adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, and adjusted EPS because we believe they assist investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Management believes adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are helpful in highlighting trends because they exclude the results of decisions that are outside the control of management, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which we operate, and capital investments. We use adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin to measure our financial performance and also to report our results to our board of directors. Further, our executive incentive compensation is based in part on adjusted EBITDA. In addition, we use adjusted EBITDA as the basis in calculating compliance with our debt covenants in certain of our debt facilities. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of financial performance or to cash flows from operations as a liquidity measure.
We define adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), adjusted for the following items: loss from discontinued operations, net of tax; equity earnings of non-consolidated entities; income tax (benefit) expense; depreciation and amortization; interest expense, net; impairment and restructuring charges; gain on previously held shares of equity investment; (gain) loss on sale of property and equipment; share-based compensation expense; non-cash foreign exchange transaction/translation (income) loss; other non-cash items; other items; and costs related to debt restructuring and debt refinancing. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues.
We present several financial metrics in "core" terms, which exclude the impact of foreign exchange and acquisitions completed in the last twelve months. We define core revenue as net revenue excluding the impact of foreign exchange and acquisitions completed in the last twelve months. The use of "core" metrics assists management, investors, and analysts in understanding the organic performance of the operations.
We present free cash flow because we believe it assists investors and analysts in determining the quality of our earnings. We also use free cash flow to measure our financial performance and to report to our board of directors. In addition, our executive incentive compensation is based in part on free cash flow. We define free cash flow as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures (including purchases of intangible assets). Free cash flow should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operations as a liquidity measure. We also present net debt leverage because it is a key financial metric that is used by management to assess the balance sheet risk of the company. We define net debt leverage as net debt (total principal debt outstanding less unrestricted cash) divided by adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve month period.
Adjusted net income represents net income adjusted for certain items as presented in our reconciliation of non-GAAP, including the after-tax impact of i) non-cash foreign currency (gains) losses, ii) impairment and restructuring charges, iii) one-time non-cash gains and losses, and iv) other non-recurring expenses associated with mergers and acquisitions and litigation. Adjusted EPS represents net income per diluted share adjusted to exclude the estimated per share impact of the same specifically identified items used to calculate adjusted net income as described above. Where applicable, such items are tax-effected at our estimated annual adjusted effective tax rate.
Other companies may compute these measures differently. Non-GAAP metrics should not be considered as alternatives to any other measures derived in accordance with GAAP.
Due to rounding, numbers presented throughout this release may not sum precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures.
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NPR Breaking News Marvel's final 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movie tells Rocket's origin story By Bob Mondello Published May 4, 2023 at 4:43 PM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:53 Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy concludes with the origin story of the shortest Guardian — Rocket (don't call him a raccoon). Copyright 2023 NPR | https://www.wlrn.org/npr-breaking-news/npr-breaking-news/2023-05-04/marvels-final-guardians-of-the-galaxy-movie-tells-rockets-origin-story | 2023-05-04 21:08:15 | 0 | https://www.wlrn.org/npr-breaking-news/npr-breaking-news/2023-05-04/marvels-final-guardians-of-the-galaxy-movie-tells-rockets-origin-story |
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SoC.one Inc., a leading provider of cloud-native System on Chip (SoC) design enablement, today announced support for Intel® Pathfinder for RISC-V*, a rapid prototyping and development platform for the RISC-V ecosystem.
With the Intel® Pathfinder integrated environment, RISC-V adopters can evaluate and deploy commercial and open-source RISC-V cores and related IPs on Intel® FPGA and simulator platforms via a unified software environment that incorporates industry leading operating systems, tool chains, and reference software. With SoC.one Cloud – developed and hosted by SoC.one – Intel will have a compelling new option for its customers who want to combine the power of Intel Pathfinder tools with the flexibility and ease-of-use that comes with cloud-based infrastructure.
SoC products are highly integrated microelectronic devices that unite separate system-level intellectual-property (IP) blocks into unified systems aimed at addressing the needs of specific vertical markets. Advanced digital design tools, prototyping platforms, and supporting software tools and environment must properly be leveraged and deployed to achieve this integration.
SoC.one Founder, Krishna Raghavan, noted that historically the primary challenges of SoC design are the selection and integration of IP blocks, and the development and integration of software respectively. Exploding complexity of IP blocks such as CPU core, memory, and peripherals, compounded by an increase in diversity of component interfaces, design constraints, and software execution environments (runtimes) are daunting for SoC designers.
The advent of RISC-V, an open-source instruction set architecture (ISA), will play an increasingly critical role in driving development of more innovative and efficient chips. Market research firm Semico predicts the number of chips with some RISC-V technology will grow ~70+ percent per year through 2027, driven largely by demand for AI and machine learning.
Building on Intel Pathfinder, SoC.one has developed a cloud-native environment that streamlines access to digital design tools and online platforms to lower adoption barriers and accelerate development time for RISC-V SoC designers. The SoC.one Cloud is fully integrated with Intel Pathfinder, prototyping platforms, and software debug tools providing software developers a unified experience to configure, customize, and deploy RISC-V platforms remotely. Customers working with Intel can onboard SoC.one Cloud to seamlessly transition among different execution platforms as they scale up their RISC-V designs. As a result, the collaboration between Intel and SoC.One is expected to yield significant time and cost savings for RISC-V customers compared to the traditional on-prem development paradigm.
"Together with Intel Pathfinder, the SoC.one Cloud offering enables developers to left-shift verification and software development through efficient, innovative, and cost-effective combination of tools and hardware. Our objective is to help the RISC-V adopters accelerate life cycle of development and lower costs associated with their RISC-V SoC designs." said Raghavan. "In addition to SoC.one Cloud, we are excited to announce the RISC-V Developer Network (http://www.rvdn.net), an online forum which will provide an avenue for Intel Pathfinder developers and the broader RISC-V community to access Q&A, value-added software and application notes. This initiative is a great example of how the ecosystem can come together to remove barriers to RISC-V adoption."
From tiny MCU cores for IoT to high-performance cores for edge and datacenter applications, SoC.one Cloud enables RISC-V developers to configure, size and characterize their designs.
Conversely, added Raghavan, developers adding new RISC-V cores to Intel Pathfinder will seamlessly enable access to their IP in SoC.one Cloud. With SoC.one Cloud, developers pay only for compute infrastructure used and for the IP blocks instantiated, without any time limit, commitment, or additional costs.
"We are excited to work with SoC.one to extend the market addressability of Intel Pathfinder by harnessing the power of cloud platforms." said Vijay Krishnan, General Manager, RISC-V Ventures, Intel Corporation.
Start your journey with Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V at pathfinder.intel.com
Founded in 2021, SoC.one offers RISC-V developers an innovative cloud platform that includes prototyping platforms, and software debug tools to provide software developers with a unified and seamless remote experience, resulting in significant time and cost saving compared with traditional on-prem development resources and paradigm. SoC.one's custom cloud-native environment streamlines access to digital design tools and online platforms to lower adoption barriers and accelerate development time for RISC-V System-on-Chip designers.
Neal Leavitt
Leavitt Communications
(760) 639-2900
neal@leavcom.com
Intel, the Intel logo, and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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FIRE WEATHER WATCH
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
641 PM CST Tue Jan 17 2023
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ALONG AND WEST OF US-
281 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
A Pacific cold front will move through the region tonight through
Wednesday morning. Sustained west winds between 10-20 mph and
gusts up to 35 mph are expected behind the front through the
afternoon hours. In combination with afternoon relative humidity
values falling below 20 percent and dry fuels, critical fire
weather conditions will be possible. Avoid any activities that
could lead to the ignition and rapid spread of wildfires.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
ALONG AND WEST OF US-281 IN NORTH TEXAS...
* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any wildfires that develop could be difficult to
control and will likely spread rapidly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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KILLEEN, Texas, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Venterra Realty recently acquired the Keystone Apartments, a community located in Killeen, Texas.
The 212-unit multi-family community offers modern one- and two-bedroom garden-style residences that range from 479 – 916 square feet in six unique floor plans. The apartments feature open concept layouts, private outdoor space, bay windows, vinyl wood flooring, eat-in kitchens, and outdoor storage closets.
Located in the Killeen-Temple market along Interstate-35, the area is strategically located between Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth and is within 180 of all 4 large Texas markets (Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin). Just minutes to I-14 the property is easily accessible to the area's major employer in Killeen, Fort Hood, a United States Army base that employs 37,000 active-duty military personnel and civilians.
Venterra will complete a unit upgrade program and implement its resident-focused programs such as the Live it. Love it. Guarantee.TM, the 48-Hour Maintenance Guarantee, and SMARTLEASING.
"We have seen excellent growth in the Killeen area, and are excited to expand our Texas portfolio with the addition of Keystone," said John Foresi, CEO of Venterra Realty. "Venterra has become known as a company that is committed to providing a market-class living experience, and we look forward to identifying opportunities to further enhance the standard of living at Keystone by implementing Venterra's customer-focused management platform," added Venterra Chairman, Andrew Stewart.
Founded in 2001, Venterra Realty owns and manages over 70 communities and more than 20,000 apartment units across 16 US cities that provide housing to over 38,000 people and 12,000 pets. The organization has completed approximately $8.0 billion in real estate transactions and currently manages a portfolio of multi-family real estate assets valued at approximately $4.0 billion. Venterra is committed to improving the lives of its residents by delivering industry-leading customer experience. Find out more about Venterra Realty and its award-winning company culture at Venterra.com.
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TX Houston/Galveston TX Zone Forecast for Saturday, August 20, 2022
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195 FPUS54 KHGX 210714
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Zone Forecast Product for Southeast Texas
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
TXZ211-212100-
Austin-
Including the cities of Sealy and Bellville
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy after midnight, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this morning. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with
highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values
up to 110.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight. Chance
of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 106 early in the
evening.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with
highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values up to 107.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
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TXZ237-212100-
Inland Brazoria-
Including the cities of Pearland, Alvin, and Angleton
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight, then mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 111.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values
up to 107 early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to
110.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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TXZ196-212100-
Brazos-
Including the cities of College Station and Bryan
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index
values up to 111.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to
105 early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance
of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
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TXZ195-212100-
Burleson-
Including the cities of Caldwell and Somerville
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index
values up to 111.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to
106 early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
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TXZ214-212100-
Chambers-
Including the cities of Winnie, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Stowell,
and Old River-Winfree
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight, then partly sunny with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index
values up to 111.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values
up to 106 early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to
109.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to
105 early in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ210-212100-
Colorado-
Including the cities of Columbus, Eagle Lake, and Weimar
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight, then mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Humid with highs in the
mid 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index
values up to 108.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with
highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values up to 106.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south around 5 mph after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
TXZ227-212100-
Fort Bend-
Including the cities of Missouri City, Mission Bend, Sugar Land,
Rosenberg, First Colony, and Pecan Grove
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight, then mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat
index values up to 111.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values
up to 106 early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to
110.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after
midnight. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ238-212100-
Inland Galveston-
Including the cities of League City and Friendswood
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to
112.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.
Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 108 early in
the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to
111.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index
values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up
to 105.
$$
TXZ198-212100-
Grimes-
Including the city of Navasota
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to
110.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
TXZ213-212100-
Inland Harris-
Including the city of Houston
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight, then mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 111.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values
up to 108 early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs
in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values up to 110.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south around 5 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ163-212100-
Houston-
Including the city of Crockett
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to
107.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows around 70.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ235-212100-
Inland Jackson-
Including the cities of Edna and Ganado
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent. Heat index values up to 112.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph,
becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain
30 percent. Heat index values up to 107 early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 15 to
20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 110.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
South winds 15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after
midnight. Heat index values up to 106 early in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs around 90. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90.
Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ200-212100-
Northern Liberty-
Including the cities of Liberty, Cleveland, and Dayton
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index
values up to 110.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with
highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent. Heat index values up to 107.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
$$
TXZ176-212100-
Madison-
Including the city of Madisonville
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index
values up to 109.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming south after midnight. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
$$
TXZ236-212100-
Inland Matagorda-
Including the city of Bay City
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 108.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with
lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to
109.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after
midnight. Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ199-212100-
Montgomery-
Including the cities of Conroe and The Woodlands
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy after midnight, then partly sunny with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. Mostly
cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to
110.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with
highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent. Heat index values up to 106.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
$$
TXZ179-212100-
Polk-
Including the cities of Livingston and Corrigan
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat
index values up to 110.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
TXZ178-212100-
San Jacinto-
Including the cities of Shepherd and Coldspring
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Heat index values up to 108.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with
highs around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
TXZ164-212100-
Trinity-
Including the cities of Trinity and Groveton
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to
107.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
TXZ177-212100-
Walker-
Including the city of Huntsville
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index
values up to 107.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
TXZ212-212100-
Waller-
Including the cities of Hempstead, Prairie View, Brookshire,
and Waller
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 113.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight. Chance
of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 108 early in the
evening.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with
highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values up to 109.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ197-212100-
Washington-
Including the city of Brenham
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 110.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to
107 early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with
highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
$$
TXZ226-212100-
Wharton-
Including the cities of El Campo and Wharton
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight, then mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 110.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with
lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to
109.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
50 percent.
$$
TXZ300-212100-
Southern Liberty-
Including the city of Devers
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to
109.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values
up to 105 early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs
in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent. Heat index values up to 107.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid
80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ313-212100-
Coastal Harris-
Including the cities of Pasadena and Baytown
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to
112.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values
up to 108 early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs
in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the upper 80s in the
afternoon. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Heat index values up to 111.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south around 5 mph after
midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index
values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up
to 105.
$$
TXZ338-212100-
Coastal Galveston-
Including the cities of Texas City, Dickinson, and La Marque
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to
115.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values
up to 109 early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to
112.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index
values up to 105.
$$
TXZ337-212100-
Coastal Brazoria-
Including the cities of Lake Jackson, Freeport, and Clute
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to
111.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values
up to 109 early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to
109.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ336-212100-
Coastal Matagorda-
Including the city of Palacios
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to
109.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with
lows in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent. Heat index values up to 106 early.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs around 90. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 107.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Humid with lows around 80. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in
the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ335-212100-
Coastal Jackson-
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph, becoming south 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent. Heat index values up to 111.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with
lows around 80. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming south 5 to
10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index
values up to 109 early in the evening.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to
112.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. South winds
15 to 20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Heat
index values up to 108 early in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs around 90. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90.
Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat
index values up to 105.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Heat index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ436-212100-
Matagorda Islands-
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to
105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid. Near
steady temperature in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 107 early.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid. Near steady temperature in the mid 80s.
South winds around 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index
values up to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Humid. Near steady temperature in
the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid. Near steady temperature in the mid 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 80. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
$$
TXZ437-212100-
Brazoria Islands-
Including the city of Surfside Beach
214 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
around 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to
110.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index
values up to 109 early.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Humid. Near steady temperature in
the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid. Near steady
temperature in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
Lows around 80. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
around 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to
110.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the lower 80s. South
winds around 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values
up to 109 early.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs around 90. South winds around
15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 110.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Humid with lows in the lower 80s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph. Heat index values up to 105 early.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
Lows around 80. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to
113.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the lower 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values
up to 108 early.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to
109.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Humid with lows around 80. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in
the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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What is an air quality alert and who issues it in Wisconsin?
As wildfires continued to scorch southern Canada last week, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued an air quality advisory for a large swath of the state. This was because built-up smoke was starting to move down from Canada and was polluting the air in Wisconsin.
That air quality advisory has since been lifted, but such an advisory can be issued for a variety of reasons during various parts of the year. Here is everything you need to know about what an air quality alert means, who issues them and how to react when one is issued.
What is an air quality alert?
Jaclyn Anderson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said an air quality alert is issued when air quality becomes unhealthy to inhale. Air quality is usually tainted by two things: particulate matter and high-levels of ground-level ozone pollution.
Last week the alert was called because of particulate matter from the Canadian fires polluting the air in Wisconsin. Ground-level ozone is the other cause of quality alerts and often stems from pollutants like car exhaust and industrial fumes mixing with oxygen.
Who issues air quality alerts?
Air quality is always monitored by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and when they detect polluted air work in conjunction with the weather service to inform the public about the air quality alert.
“The DNR handles most of the monitoring so our role is to push the alerts as we would in any other kind of weather occurrence,” said Anderson.
How often do air quality alerts happen?
Air quality alerts usually take place in warmer months because fires can often be the cause of polluted air.
Despite this, it is not out of the ordinary to see air quality alerts in the wintertime if pockets of air lay idle over certain areas and start to accumulate ground-level ozone pollution.
Is it safe to go outside during an air quality alert?
Polluted air can trigger asthma attacks and decrease lung function but, for most people, it is safe to go outside during an alert.
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WASHINGTON — “Here Comes the Bride” will be heard at the White House very soon. Again.
Naomi Biden, the granddaughter of President Joe Biden, and Peter Neal are getting married on the South Lawn on Saturday in what will be the 19th wedding in White House history.
It will be the first wedding with a president's granddaughter as the bride, and the first one in that location, according to the White House Historical Association.
A mutual friend set up Naomi Biden, 28, and Neal, 25, about four years ago in New York City and the White House said they have been together ever since. Naomi Biden is a lawyer; her father is Hunter Biden. Neal recently graduated from the University of Pennsylvania law school. The couple lives in Washington.
Nine of the 18 documented White House weddings were for a president’s daughter — most recently Richard Nixon’s daughter, Tricia, in 1971, and Lyndon B. Johnson’s daughter, Lynda, in 1967.
But nieces, a grandniece, a son and first ladies' siblings have also gotten married there. One president, Grover Cleveland, tied the knot there, too, while in office.
First lady Jill Biden said she's excited to see her granddaughter "planning her wedding, making her choices, becoming, you know, just coming into her own, and she’s just so beautiful.”
“So I can’t wait till all of you see her as a bride,” the first lady said during a recent appearance on singer Kelly Clarkson’ s talk show.
Stewart McLaurin, president of the historical association, said special occasions at the White House aren't soon forgotten.
“If you were to have the privilege of celebrating a holiday there or a special occasion in your life, like a wedding, it is a very memorable occasion," he said.
Five weddings were held in the East Room, four took place in the Blue Room and two unfolded in the Rose Garden, steps away from the Oval Office.
In June 1971, some 400 guests watched as Nixon walked Tricia down the steps of the South Portico to a waiting Edward Cox, and the couple exchanged vows in a gazebo set up in the Rose Garden for the first wedding ceremony ever held there.
Her planner — a black, three-ring binder labeled “TRICIA'S WEDDING" and kept by the historical association — has tabbed sections for every aspect of her special day, including the attendants, social aides, gazebo, flowers, parking, seating, menu, champagne, the press and more.
Her wedding cake was a six-tiered, 350-pound, 6-foot-tall lemon-flavored pound cake decorated with blown sugar love birds and the initials “PN” and “EC.”
The White House released the recipe, but home bakers and food critics said it produced a “soupy mess" and speculated that the White House had scrambled the number of egg whites versus whole eggs, according to White House History Quarterly magazine's weddings issue.
President Nixon sent a thank-you note to Rex Scouten, the White House chief usher, for his help coordinating physical arrangements for the wedding. The letter is in Tricia Nixon's planner.
“I want you to know how grateful all the Nixons are for your splendid contributions on this very special day,” Nixon wrote.
In October 2013, Barack Obama’s chief White House photographer, Pete Souza, and Patti Lease married in a private ceremony in the Rose Garden after 17 years of being a couple. Obama had gotten to know Lease because she attended some White House events.
“He kept pestering me about why we hadn’t gotten married,” Souza told The Associated Press. He said Obama made what he thought was an off-hand comment about having the wedding in the Rose Garden, but later “I found out that he was not joking.”
He and Lease exchanged “I do's” in the presence of about 30 family members and friends. They felt overwhelmed by the venue, but were honored by the president's gesture, he said.
“It gives people a sense that I had a unique relationship with Barack Obama that he would insist I have the wedding at the White House,” Souza said. "I’m so honored, as is my wife, to have my wedding ceremony at the White House. Not many people can say that.”
The Rose Garden helped unite two Democratic political families when Anthony Rodham, a brother of then-first lady Hillary Clinton, and Nicole Boxer, a daughter of then-California Sen. Barbara Boxer, exchanged wedding vows in May 1994 during a private ceremony.
Hillary Clinton had first offered Camp David, the official presidential retreat in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains, for the wedding, but later on suggested the Rose Garden, Nicole Boxer said.
“I was like out of my mind excited with the possibility of it,” Nicole Boxer recalled during a telephone interview from California. “Can you imagine a more perfect venue?”
Among the approximately 250 guests were President Biden and his wife, Jill. Biden and Barbara Boxer served in the Senate at the time.
The reception was held in the first lady's garden, followed by dinner in the State Dining Room and dancing in the East Room. President Bill Clinton played his saxophone; daughter Chelsea was a bridesmaid.
“You just think you're the luckiest person in the world and I think it's something you have to appreciate,” Nicole Boxer said. “It's like being part of the American fabric.”
A White House wedding is no guarantee of a lasting marriage. The couple divorced in 2001. Rodham died in 2019.
Lynda Johnson Robb said she never thought about a White House wedding, but circumstances practically dictated that she and Marine Capt. Charles Robb marry there in December 1967. The year before, her sister Luci had a Roman Catholic church wedding in Washington.
“We had to get married sooner than I would have liked because he was going to be going to Vietnam, and so we wanted to be married a little while and that was just three months before he left,” Lynda Johnson Robb said on a White House Historical Association podcast in 2018.
The couple met because Robb was assigned to the the White House as a military social aide.
They wed in the East Room with White House bride Alice Roosevelt Longworth, who was married in the same room in 1906, among the approximately 500 guests. The couple walked under a saber arch created by Robb's fellow Marines as they left the room afterward.
Following tradition at military weddings, they used Robb's sword to make the first cut of their wedding cake — a 6-foot-tall, 250-pound pound cake with raisins decorated with sugar scrolls, roses and love birds.
Lynda Johnson Robb said she was lucky. Red is her signature color and December nuptials meant the White House was already decorated for Christmas. Her mom, Lady Bird Johnson, was spared some stress.
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BOSTON (AP) — Vivian Kargbo thought her daughter’s Boston school district was doing the right thing when officials kept classrooms closed for most students for more than a year.
Kargbo, a caregiver for hospice patients, didn’t want to risk them getting COVID-19. And extending pandemic school closures through the spring of 2021 is what many in her community said was best to keep kids and adults safe.
But her daughter became depressed and stopped doing school work or paying attention to online classes. The former honor-roll student failed nearly all of her eighth grade courses.
“She’s behind,” said Kargbo, whose daughter is now in tenth grade. “It didn’t work at all. Knowing what I know now, I would say they should have put them in school.”
Preliminary test scores around the country confirm what Kargbo witnessed: The longer many students studied remotely, the less they learned. Some educators and parents are questioning decisions in cities from Boston to Chicago to Los Angeles to remain online long after clear evidence emerged that schools weren’t COVID-19 super-spreaders — and months after life-saving adult vaccines became widely available.
There are fears for the futures of students who don’t catch up. They run the risk of never learning to read, long a precursor for dropping out of school. They might never master simple algebra, putting science and tech fields out of reach. The pandemic decline in college attendance could continue to accelerate, crippling the U.S. economy.
In a sign of how inflammatory the debate has become, there’s sharp disagreement among educators, school leaders and parents even about how to label the problems created by online school. “Learning loss” has become a lightning rod. Some fear the term might brand struggling students or cast blame on teachers, and they say it overlooks the need to save lives during a pandemic.
Regardless of what it’s called, the casualties of Zoom school are real.
The scale of the problem and the challenges in addressing it were apparent in Associated Press interviews with nearly 50 school leaders, teachers, parents and health officials, who struggled to agree on a way forward.
Some public health officials and educators warned against second-guessing the school closures for a virus that killed over a million people in the U.S. More than 200,000 children lost at least one parent.
“It is very easy with hindsight to say, ‘Oh, learning loss, we should have opened.’ People forget how many people died,” said Austin Beutner, former superintendent in Los Angeles, where students were online from mid-March 2020 until the start of hybrid instruction in April 2021.
The question isn’t merely academic.
School closures continued last year because of teacher shortages and COVID-19 spread. It’s conceivable another pandemic might emerge — or a different crisis.
But there’s another reason for asking what lessons have been learned: the kids who have fallen behind. Some third graders struggle to sound out words. Some ninth graders have given up on school because they feel so behind they can’t catch up. The future of American children hangs in the balance.
Many adults are pushing to move on, to stop talking about the impact of the pandemic — especially learning loss.
“As crazy as this sounds now, I’m afraid people are going to forget about the pandemic,” said Jason Kamras, superintendent in Richmond, Virginia. “People will say, ‘That was two years ago. Get over it.’”
When COVID-19 first reached the U.S., scientists didn’t fully understand how it spread or whether it was harmful to children. American schools, like most around the world, understandably shuttered in March 2020.
That summer, scientists learned kids didn’t face the same risks as adults, but experts couldn’t decide how to operate schools safely — or whether it was even possible.
It was already clear that remote learning was devastating for many young people. But did the risks of social isolation and falling behind outweigh the risks of children, school staff and families catching the virus?
The tradeoffs differed depending on how vulnerable a community felt. Black and Latino people, who historically had less access to health care, remain nearly twice as likely to die of COVID-19 than white people. Parents in those communities often had deep-rooted doubts about whether schools could keep their children safe.
Politics was a factor, too. Districts that reopened in person tended to be in areas that voted for President Donald Trump or had largely white populations.
By winter, studiesshowedschools weren’t contributing to increased COVID-19 spread in the community. Classes with masked students and distancing could be conducted safely, growing evidence said. President Joe Biden prioritized reopening schools when he took office in January 2021, and once the COVID-19 vaccine was available, some Democratic-leaning districts started to reopen.
Yet many schools stayed closed well into the spring, including in California, where the state’s powerful teachers unions fought returning to classrooms, citing lack of safety protocols.
In Chicago, after a six-week standoff with the teachers union, the district started bringing students back on a hybrid schedule just before spring 2021. It wasn’t until the fall that students were back in school full time.
Marla Williams initially supported Chicago Public Schools’ decision to instruct students online during the fall of 2020. Williams, a single mother, has asthma, as do her two children. While she was working, she enlisted her father, a retired teacher, to supervise her children’s studies.
Her father would log into his grandson’s classes from his suburban home and try to monitor what was happening. But it didn’t work.
Her son lost motivation and wouldn’t do his assignments. Once he went back on a hybrid schedule in spring 2021, he started doing well again, Williams said.
“I wish we’d been in person earlier,” she said. “Other schools seemed to be doing it successfully.”
Officials were divided in Chicago. The city Department of Public Health advocated reopening schools months earlier, in the fall of 2020. The commissioner, Dr. Allison Arwady, said they felt the risk of missing education was higher than the risk of COVID-19. Others, such as the director of the Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University, advocated for staying remote.
“I think the answer on that has been settled fairly clearly, especially once we had vaccines available,” Arwady said. “I’m concerned about the loss that has occurred.”
From March 2020 to June 2021, the average student in Chicago lost 21 weeks of learning in reading and 20 weeks in math, equivalent to missing half a year of school, according to Georgetown University’s Edunomics Lab, which analyzed data from a widely used test called MAP to estimate learning loss for every U.S. school district.
Nationally, kids whose schools met mostly online in the 2020-2021 school year performed 13 percentage points lower in math and 8 percentage points lower in reading compared with schools meeting mostly in person, according to a 2022 study by Brown University economist Emily Oster.
The setbacks have some grappling with regret.
“I can’t imagine a situation where we would close schools again, unless there’s a virus attacking kids,” said Eric Conti, superintendent for Burlington, Massachusetts, a 3,400-student district outside Boston. His students alternated between online and in-person learning from the fall of 2020 until the next spring. “It’s going to be a very high bar.”
Dallas Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde initially disagreed with the Texas governor’s push to reopen schools in the fall of 2020. “But it was absolutely the right thing to do,” she said.
Some school officials said they lacked the expertise to decide whether it was safe to open schools.
“Schools should never have been placed in a situation where we have choice,” said Tony Wold, former associate superintendent of West Contra Costa Unified School District, east of San Francisco. “With lessons learned, when you have a public health pandemic, there needs to be a single voice.”
Still, many school officials said with hindsight they’d make the same decision to keep schools online well into 2021. Only two superintendents said they’d likely make a different decision if there were another pandemic that was not particularly dangerous to children.
In some communities, demographics and the historic underinvestment in schools loomed large, superintendents said. In the South, Black Americans’ fear of the virus was sometimes coupled with mistrust of schools rooted in segregation. Cities from Atlanta to Nashville to Jackson, Mississippi, shuttered schools — in some cases, for nearly all of the 2020-2021 school year.
In Clayton County, Georgia, home to the state’s highest percentage of Black residents, schools chief Morcease Beasley said he knew closing schools would have a devastating impact, but the fear in his community was overwhelming.
“I knew teachers couldn’t teach if they were that scared, and students couldn’t learn,” he said.
Rhode Island was an outlier among liberal-leaning coastal states when it ordered schools to reopen in person in the fall of 2020. “We can’t do this to our kids,” state education chief Angélica Infante-Green remembers thinking after watching students turn off cameras or log in from under blankets in bed. “This is not OK.”
But in the predominantly Latino and Black Rhode Island community of Central Falls, more than three-quarters of students stayed home to study remotely.
To address parent distrust, officials tracked COVID-19 cases among school-aged Central Falls residents. They met with families to show them the kids catching the virus were in remote learning — and they weren’t learning as much as students in school. It worked.
Among teachers, there’s some dispute about online learning’s impact on children. But many fear some students will be scarred for years.
“Should we have reopened earlier? Absolutely,” said California teacher Sarah Curry. She initially favored school closings in her rural Central Valley district, but grew frustrated with the duration of distance learning. She taught pre-kindergarten and found it impossible to maintain attention spans online.
One of her biggest regrets: that teachers who wanted to return to classrooms had little choice in the matter.
But the nation’s 3 million public school teachers are far from a monolith. Many lost loved ones to COVID-19, battled mental health challenges of their own or feared catching the virus.
Jessica Cross, who taught ninth grade math on Chicago’s west side at Phoenix Military Academy, feels her school reopened too soon.
“I didn’t feel entirely safe,” she said. Mask rules were good in theory, but not all students wore them properly. She said safety should come before academics.
“Ultimately, I still feel that remote learning was really the only thing to do,” Cross said.
A representative from the American Federation of Teachers declined in an interview to say whether the national union regrets the positions it took against reopening schools.
“If we start to play the blame game,” said Fedrick Ingram, AFT’s secretary-treasurer, “we get into the political fray of trying to determine if teachers did a good job or not. And I don’t think that’s fair.”
Regrets or no, experts agree: America’s kids need more from adults if they’re going to be made whole.
The country needs “ideally, a reinvention of public education as we know it,” Los Angeles Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said. Students need more days in school and smaller classes.
Short of extending the school year, experts say intensive tutoring is the most efficient way to help students catch up. Saturday school or doubling up on math or reading during a regular school day would also help.
Too few school districts have made those investments, Harvard economist Tom Kane said. Summer school is insufficient, Kane says — it’s voluntary, and many parents don’t sign up.
Adding school time for students is politically impossible in many cities. In Los Angeles, the teachers union filed a complaint after the district scheduled four optional school days for students to recoup learning. The school board in Richmond rejected a move to an all-year school calendar.
There are exceptions: Atlanta extended the school day 30 minutes for three years. Hopewell Schools in Virginia moved to year-round schooling last year.
Even the federal government’s record education spending isn’t enough for the scope of kids’ academic setbacks, according to the American Educational Research Association. Researchers there estimate it will cost $700 billion to offset learning loss for America’s schoolchildren – more than three times the $190 billion allocated to schools.
“We need something on the scale of the Marshall Plan for education,” said Kamras, the Richmond superintendent. “Anything short of that and we’re going to see this blip in outcomes become permanent for a generation of children — and that would be criminal.”
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Gecker reported from San Francisco. Collin Binkley in Washington, D.C., Sharon Lurye in New Orleans, Arleigh Rodgers in Indianapolis, Claire Savage in Chicago and Brooke Schultz in Harrisburg, Pa., contributed to this report.
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Rodgers, Savage and Schultz are corps members for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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HUEYTOWN, Ala. (WIAT) — Hueytown Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday night.
According to Hueytown Police Chief Mike Yarbrough, officers arrived to the 1000 block of 26th Avenue around 7:17 p.m. and found a man in his twenties suffering from a gunshot wound.
His condition is unknown at this time, but it could possibly be life-threatening.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This evening, the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), at its annual Leadership Gala, will recognize BlocPower as its 2022 Startup Innovator award winner.
Each year, the NVCA "honors those who have made significant contributions to foster innovation, advance technology, and drive new company formation." BlocPower earned the Startup Innovator award for its "dedication to affecting positive change," and leadership "within the entrepreneurial ecosystem around the problem it seeks to address."
BlocPower makes building electrification accessible and affordable at scale, while helping cities and communities tap into the benefits of the broader decarbonization ecosystem—including job creation and improved health. The company's focus is the millions of underserved small and medium sized buildings nationwide in need of $1.2 trillion in upgrades and responsible for 7% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
Using its proprietary software, BlocMaps, to identify the buildings most in need of green upgrades along with the company's innovative financing model to make retrofitting affordable to all, BlocPower aims to complete building electrification projects at scale, while putting historically marginalized and environmental justice communities at the forefront of its work. The Bezos Earth Fund is backing the expansion of BlocMaps.
At the World Economic Forum's 2022 summit in Davos, Switzerland this May, BlocPower founder and CEO Donnel Baird shared his company's vision and proven model with global leaders.
"I always thought there was some master plan on climate change," said Baird from Davos, "and that when you got into that room with the people holding the puppet strings, the master plan would be revealed to you. But there is no master plan." Instead, Baird—who was joined by Dr. Luis Aguirre-Torres, Director of Sustainability for the City of Ithaca, NY—pointed to BlocPower's work to execute a first of its kind citywide electrification plan of 6,000 buildings in Ithaca and to take that model nationwide.
This year, in addition to the award from NVCA, BlocPower was named the #4 Most Innovative Company in the World by Fast Company and a TIME100 Most Influential Company.
BlocPower is a Brooklyn-based climate technology company rapidly greening American cities. Since its founding in 2014, the company has completed energy projects in 1,200+ buildings and delivers results ahead of schedule and under budget. BlocPower utilizes its proprietary software for analysis, leasing, project management, and monitoring of urban clean energy projects and its customers are saving 20-40% on their energy bills each year. The company is backed by the world's top investors, including Kapor Capital, one of Uber's first investors, Andressen Horowitz, early investor in Facebook, Twitter, AirBnB and Lyft, the former Chairman of Google, and American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact. For more information please visit https://blocpower.io.
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GM has built a strong argument around the idea that one specific battery cell format, co-developed with LG, is a key for the company realizing certain economies of scale as it ramps up EV production.
But recent reports have suggested that GM is shopping around, and may be considering a shift to cylindrical cells for some upcoming vehicles. And while remarks this week from the company’s top executive didn’t confirm that, they suggested that the company may no longer be as focused on that singular solution as it was two years ago, when it revealed its Ultium propulsion strategy for scaling up EVs.
In a conference call with financial analysts held Tuesday, GM CEO Mary Barra confirmed that yes, the company is looking at other formats—as it has all along.
“One of the strong points of the Ultium platform is that it’s chemistry-agnostic and it can take pouch, prismatic, or cylindrical cells,” Barra said. “And so we can look to what is going to be the right battery for the specific vehicle from a performance perspective, so we have that complete flexibility.”
Barra called the report of a commitment to cylindrical cells “speculation.” But she did comment a bit more on the idea at several points.
“Our team has been working and looking at all three cell form factors for a while,” Barra added, in response to another follow-up question on the cells. She pointed to how GM is currently installing prismatic cells into several Ultium-based vehicles as built in China—the Cadillac Lyriq and at least one Buick model.”
One to rule them all
In the U.S., GM has emphasized that its single large-format pouch cell can be configured horizontally or vertically into modules, allowing single- or double-layer packs suitable for carrying six to 24 modules. That could underpin everything from mid-size cars and sports cars, or crossovers like the $30,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV, on up to gigantic trucks like the GMC Hummer EV and upcoming Chevy Silverado EV.
GM also confirmed in its update that it’s still planning to ramp up production of the Silverado EV WT (Work Truck) for commercial customers this spring.
Separately GM and Honda are also working together on an Ultium platform suitable for compact cars, with the first vehicles due by 2027.
GM has also emphasized that the Ultium platform’s industry-first wireless battery management system will make the substitutions of modules packed with different chemistries or cell types easy to integrate without having to completely redesign the pack.
There are some real packaging drawbacks, though. Its cell format—a larger pouch cell than any other automaker is using—has created some particularly tall pack form factors, though. A shift to cylindrical cells might help lower their profile for passenger vehicles and make the vehicles easier to design for peak aerodynamics and driving range.
What about economies of scale?
Financial analysts in GM’s quarterly call didn’t take the question to the next step—by pressing Barra, perhaps, on how such a decision might affect the cost of the cells or the horizon for getting to economies of scale, which the company hasn’t shied away from talking about in the past. GM had said a couple years ago that the Ultium strategy’s large-format NCMA pouch cell—co-developed between GM and LG—was “priceless” because it allowed the automaker to keep driving down cost with economies of scale on the way to parity with combustion vehicles later this decade.
The company has also teased that it’s been running durability testing on its “next-gen Ultium” cells that might be phased in for the later part of the decade—potentially subbed in easily with the flexibility of the platform. Those might further aid affordability while giving the company the choice to prioritize cost or a 600-mile range.
In Tuesday’s call, Barra called LG Energy Solution “an incredibly important partner” to GM, and reported that the companies are working well together on the launches of plants in the Lordstown, Ohio, one in Spring Hill, Tennessee, this summer, and one in Lansing, Michigan to follow in 2024.
“And we are going to need a fourth plant and more plants beyond that…right now, there’s nothing that’s really changed in our plan to have battery manufacturing capability here in the U.S. and broadly, in North America as well,” Barra said.
GM may be playing wait-and-see with that fourth plant for several potential reasons. Each of three upcoming battery plants aims for 37 to 40 gigawatt-hours annually. Once ramped up, they would provide enough capacity for well over a million EVs a year.
For whatever reason, Barra didn’t reiterate that the fourth battery plant would produce the same cell format that it’s said is key for economies of scale.
Whether this means the fourth plant might build cells in a different—perhaps cylindrical—format, or whether GM is merely delaying the decision depending on the uneasy implementation of the EV tax credit and its domestic sourcing rules, it seems the automaker is keeping its options open.
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Which LCD TV is best?
If you’re old enough to remember what it was like to own a cathode-ray tube TV, you likely have a deep appreciation for liquid crystal displays. LCDs are the standard for modern TVs, and unlike CRT TVs, they look fantastic and don’t take up too much room.
It can be challenging to decide which LCD TV is right for you. However, the Sony X90J 75-Inch Bravia XR Full Array LED 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV is a top choice as it delivers stunning visuals, outstanding clarity and many streaming options.
What to know before you buy an LCD TV
Liquid crystal display vs. light-emitting diode
If terms such as LCD and LED have thrown you off while shopping for a new TV, you’re not alone. These terms can be confusing for many, but LED is essentially a type of LCD.
LCD TVs used to use a panel of cold cathode fluorescent lamps for backlighting, but this technology cause overheating and makes TVs thicker. LED TVs use an array of tiny light-emitting bulbs that run brighter and longer, and because they’re smaller, it allows for thinner TVs.
Size
A big-screen TV is ideal if you want to set up a home theater or entertainment hub. However, ensuring you have ample space to set up or mount any TV over 55 inches wide is crucial. If you want a TV for a bedroom or family room, anything between 40 and 55 inches is usually appropriate. However, anything under 37 inches is suitable for smaller spaces and kitchens.
Resolution
A TV’s resolution indicates how clear and lifelike images appear. TVs with a lower resolution are cheaper, but the picture quality isn’t as good as one with a high-definition resolution. The more pixel lines a screen can display horizontally, the higher its resolution.
- Standard definition displays 480 horizontal pixel lines.
- Standard high-definition displays 720 horizontal pixel lines and looks noticeably superior to a standard definition display.
- Full high-definition displays 1080 pixels and is considered the standard resolution of modern TVs.
- Quad high-definition displays 1,440 pixels and offers impressive clarity and visuals.
- Ultra high-definition or 4K displays offer twice as much clarity as Full HD displays and deliver stunning lifelike images and fantastic picture quality.
What to look for in a quality LCD TV
High-dynamic range
HDR is an excellent feature most TVs have that significantly enhances picture quality by making bright spots brighter and dark areas darker. This creates improved contrast and a more enjoyable viewing experience.
Connectivity
All TVs come with high-definition multimedia interface inputs, which are standard connectivity ports for hooking up cable boxes, video games consoles and other devices. However, you should also ensure a TV has a couple of USB ports. You can use a USB port to hook up your laptop or an external hard drive and charge video game console peripherals and accessories.
Organic light-emitting diode TVs
OLED TVs aren’t yet as common as standard LED or even quantum light-emitting diode TVs, but they offer the best picture quality. OLED pixels produce light on their own, allowing them to be turned on or off individually, reproducing deep blacks and more accurate colors.
How much you can expect to spend on an LCD TV
It depends on the size and resolution, but a TV under 40 inches costs less than $500. For a midsize TV between 40 and 55 inches, you can expect to spend $500-$1,000. If you’re looking for a home theater display, the best TVs can cost up to $2,000.
LCD TV FAQ
Are LCD TVs energy efficient?
A. Yes. However, an LED TV is more energy efficient and can help you save 30%-70% more power than any other screen type.
Should I get an 8K LCD TV?
A. 8K LCD TVs are expensive and can produce spectacular picture quality. However, the lack of 8K content makes them a poor investment for the time being.
What’s the best LCD TV to buy?
Top LCD TV
Sony X90J 75-inch Bravia XR Full Array LED 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV
What you need to know: This TV is perfect for those who want a centerpiece to a home theater setup and don’t mind splurging on a big screen.
What you’ll love: It has a sophisticated processor to deliver true blacks, high brightness and deep contrast. The XR Triluminous Pro technology reproduces billions of vivid colors and natural-looking picture quality. The Google TV interface is fluid and user-friendly, and users can access the Sony-exclusive Bravia Core streaming service.
What you should consider: It’s unsuitable for bright environments as many users complain about glare issues. Also, some reported corners and edges looking darker than the rest of the screen.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top LCD TV for the money
Hisense ULED Premium 55U8G QLED Series 55-inch Android 4K Smart TV
What you need to know: This TV has a dazzling display. You’d be hard-pressed to find another value pick with as many features.
What you’ll love: It offers a broad range of colors and excellent contrast, and Ultra Move removes digital noise during fast-moving scenes. It has a 120-hertz refresh rate, making it suitable for gaming, and Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound technology combine for an immersive viewing experience.
What you should consider: The frame is thicker than other 4K TVs. Also, when the microphone is disabled, three LED lights stay lit, which some customers find distracting.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
LG NanoCell 90 Series 65-Inch 4K Smart UHD TV
What you need to know: This TV displays over 8.3 million active pixels and lifelike visuals. It’s perfect for a home entertainment hub.
What you’ll love: The TV delivers precise and vibrant colors at wide angles using Nano Color and Nano Accuracy. The A7 Gen 3 processor facilitates AI image and 4K upscaling for standard HD content, and the WebOS platform is user-friendly. Also, the Magic remote has voice and motion controls.
What you should consider: The viewing angles are mediocre, and there’s a noticeable motion blur from time to time.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A kitten has tested positive for rabies in Lawrenceville. The discovery was made after the cat bit its owner and veterinary staff, officials said.
Gwinnett County Health Department and its animal welfare unit are now asking residents to be cautious and avoid animals behaving in unusual ways.
Officials said the kitten, who lives at a home along Sunny Hill Road in Lawrenceville, tested positive on June 28. Animal Welfare and Enforcement leaders are again reminding pet owners to ensure their pets are vaccinated for rabies and up-to-date on their shots.
This is the third cat to test positive for the virus in Gwinnett County within a month. Recently, a cat attacked a person on Barker Station Walk in Buford and earlier in June another feline attacked an individual in Dacula.
The map below depicts where the reports have been made as of July 5.
Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said unvaccinated pets exposed to a rabid animal should quarantine for four months.
The CDC adds that rabies can be deadly for people if it attacks the central nervous system. Symptoms could include discomfort, fever or headache.
Someone who believes they've been exposed to rabies is advised to seek medical attention and then contact the Gwinnett County Health Department at 770-339-4260 and request to speak with the on-call epidemiologist.
To report the animal and have it picked up, please call the Gwinnett Animal Welfare and Enforcement Bite Office at 770-339-3200 ext. 5576; for after-hours assistance, contact non-emergency Dispatch at 770-513-5700.
Tips to protect against rabies
- The following tips may help you protect yourself and your family from rabies:
- Ensure your pets receive regular rabies vaccinations.
- Keep your pets on your property.
- Avoid leaving garbage or pet food outside, as it may attract wild or stray animals.
- Report any animal acting unusually to Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement. They may display strange or unusual behavior. They may also act aggressively, avoid food and water, foam at the mouth, have trouble moving or move in a stiff, odd way. Stay away from any unknown animals, especially wildlife.
- Stay away from wild, sick, hurt or dead animals. Do not pick up or move sick or hurt animals.
- Do not keep wild animals like raccoons, skunks, foxes and coyotes as pets, as it is both dangerous and illegal.
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PropTech Leader Expands Partnership with Stripe, Adds Layer of Identity Verification for Risk Management
NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PropTech leader RentRedi has expanded its Stripe partnership by adding Stripe Identity to its innovative cloud-based property management platform that eases the rental process for both landlords and renters. RentRedi continues to increase and maintain high levels of trust with its customers by implementing Stripe Identity for identity verification and risk management.
With Stripe Identity, RentRedi adds another layer of security by authenticating landlord identities in seconds. To increase protection for landlords and their tenants, all prospective RentRedi landlords must take a photo of their government-issued IDs along with a selfie on their mobile phones or web cameras. This enables RentRedi to verify landlord identities prior to allowing them to set up payment accounts to collect rent.
"We are a 'customer first' company that is powered by trust, so providing state-of-the-art security is of the utmost importance," said RentRedi Co-founder and CEO Ryan Barone. "Stripe Identity helps RentRedi protect landlords, their properties, and their tenants through a seamless verification process that provides everyone with peace of mind throughout the renting experience. Beyond our customers, we also have a responsibility to make sure that we do our part to create a safe environment in the marketplace as a whole."
Stripe Identity also helps RentRedi improve the speed and accuracy of the underwriting process, enabling landlords to safely begin collecting rent even faster. This streamlines and expedites the process of getting landlords set up with rent collection accounts where they can begin collecting rent payments that feed into their bank accounts.
"Stripe Identity verification brings trust to in-person marketplaces like RentRedi," said Jay Shah, product lead for Stripe Identity. "Feeling secure about the space we live in or share with others is an important part of our well-being. We're proud to make the renting experience even safer for RentRedi."
ABOUT RENTREDI
RentRedi offers a modern, cloud-based property management platform that eases the renting process for landlords and their renters by automating and streamlining processes. For landlords, RentRedi provides all-in-one web and mobile apps to collect rent, list and market vacancies, find and screen tenants, sign leases, and manage maintenance and accounting. For tenants, RentRedi's easy-to-use mobile app allows them to pay rent, set up auto-pay, build their credit by reporting rent payments to TransUnion, prequalify and sign leases, and submit maintenance requests through Latchel.
Founded in 2016, RentRedi is VC-backed and a proven leader in the PropTech market, earning recognition as a Capterra "Established Player," a G2 High Performer and a G2 Momentum Leader based on the software's user ratings and popularity. The company has partnered with other platforms such as Zillow, REI Hub, Realtor.com, Plaid, Stripe, and Sure Insurance to create the best customer experience possible. For more information visit RentRedi.com.
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Global exports to Russia fell sharply after the Ukraine invasion, not only from Western countries that enacted sanctions but also from non-sanctioning countries including China, a new analysis shows.
The study suggests Moscow is struggling to find suppliers for a range of goods.
Over roughly two months after the invasion began Feb. 24, exports to Russia from sanctioning countries fell by about 60% while exports from non-sanctioning countries fell by about 40%, according to the study from the Peterson Institute for International Economics, which analyzed data from 54 countries.
The available data ends on April 30, so the analysis doesn't give a picture up to the current day, Martin Chorzempa, senior fellow and author of the study, said in an interview. But a separate analysis of China-only data through the end of May shows that China's exports to Russia remained well below prewar levels, suggesting that Beijing is wary of helping Moscow, Chorzempa said.
"After the European Union, China is the second-largest contributor to Russia's import decline since the invasion, despite President Xi Jinping's promise of 'no limits' cooperation," Chorzempa wrote, referring to a partnership Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin announced shortly before the war in Ukraine began.
The study adds to a mixed picture of Russia's economy since sanctions first hit. After an initial plunge, the Russian ruble has rebounded and even grown stronger than it was before the war, which economists say has helped calm some of the Russian public's fears about economic collapse.
It now takes about 53 rubles to buy one dollar, versus about 80 just before Russia invaded, according to Russia's central bank. The country's strong energy exports amid rising oil and gas prices partly explains the ruble's rise, but so does the collapse in Russia's imports, showing that the currency's rising value isn't entirely good news for Moscow.
Because overseas suppliers have cut them off, Russian importers don't need to exchange so many rubles into dollars these days to make purchases, a phenomenon that inflates the ruble's value.
"Despite Russia having all this oil and gas money coming in, it is not able to buy much, even from countries not imposing sanctions," Chorzempa said.
If it continues to struggle with imports, Russia's economy will degrade over time, with manufacturers required to shut down and lay off employees, economists warn.
Russia "so far has not experienced a collapse. A significant economic downturn is nonetheless very likely going forward as supply chain issues accumulate and fiscal problems emerge," said Oleg Itskhoki, an economics professor at University of California, Los Angeles.
Some signs of those problems have already cropped up. Russian automakers AvtoVAZ and GAZ recorded an 84% and 57% drop in domestic vehicle sales in May, compared with the same month in 2021, a drop that Maxim Mironov, a Russian economist at IE Business School in Madrid, attributed to the manufacturers' inability to buy imported parts.
Western sanctions were designed to prevent Russia's military and high-tech economy from accessing the components they needed to keep functioning. Initially, some U.S. and European officials feared China might step in to fill that gap.
But economists said China is likely wary of losing access to U.S. and European technology - and access to those markets to sell its goods - should it anger the West by supplying Russia. For example, one provision in the U.S. sanctions package bans other countries from selling Russia semiconductors if they want to continue using U.S. technology to manufacture the semiconductors. Most countries, including China, rely on U.S. tools and software for chip manufacturing.
Another factor that could explain part of China's drop is that foreign multinational companies are responsible for half of China's exports, Chorzempa said. "Those corporations need to be plugged into the global economy and are presumably following orders not from Beijing but from their own corporate headquarters," he said.
What's more, the negative impact the war is having on Europe's economy is bad news for China, because it depresses Europe's ability to buy Chinese goods, Mironov said.
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Jiuzi Holdings Inc.to Launch its First Custom-Made Electric MPV by Dongfeng Fengon
Published: Oct. 10, 2022 at 8:00 AM EDT|Updated: 20 minutes ago
HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jiuzi Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: JZXN; the "Company"), a leading new energy vehicle (NEV) dealership group under the brand name "Jiuzi" in China, today announced that its subsidiary, Hangzhou Jiuyao New Energy Automobile Technology Co. Ltd. ("Jiuyao") is launching its first electric Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) customized by Dongfeng Fengon ("Jiuyao MPV"), a sub-brand of Dongfeng Sokon Motor Co., Ltd. ("DFSK Motor").
Jiuyao MPV will be custom-made based on Dongfeng Fengon's MPV model "Fengon 380" to cater to the needs of customers buying vehicles for household uses and business uses. Compared to its base model, the customized version allows bigger and more flexible space as all passenger seats can be folded flat. In 2023, the Company plans to further upgrade Jiuyao MPV by installing swappable BYD's state-of-the-art blade battery, which holds notable advantages in its high safety, long-range, enduring longevity, ultra strength, and high power compared with ternary lithium batteries and traditional lithium iron phosphate batteries. Moreover, due to its optimized battery pack structure, the space utilization rate of the battery pack is increased by over 50% compared to conventional lithium iron phosphate block batteries. JZXN will collaborate with its strategic business partner to provide battery-swap technology and battery-swap stations that match Jiuyao MPV.
"Since our first customized Jiuyao mini EV has been well received by our customers, we strongly believe Jiuyao MPV would be another successful product of our cooperation with DFSK Motor," said Mr. Shuibo Zhang, CEO of Jiuzi Holdings, Inc. "We are confident that our Jiuyao MPV will be one of the best cost-performance electric MPVs in the market with a price range from RMB100,000 to RMB 200,000. We expect to enter into a purchase agreement with DFSK Motor in November 2022 if we receive substantial amount of pre-orders."
About Dongfeng Fengon
Dongfeng Fengon (or Fengguang) is a passenger car sub-brand under Dongfeng Sokon Motor Co., Ltd.("DFSK Motor") committed to building a passenger car brand with all categories of MPVs and SUVs. It currently has six SUV models: Fengon 500, Fengon 580 Red Star Edition, Fengon 580 Pro, Fengon ix5, Fengon ix7 and Fengon S560, as well as three MPV models, Fengon 330,Fengon 330S and Fengon 380. For more information, visit the Company's website at https://www.dffengguang.com.cn.
About Jiuzi Holdings, Inc.
Jiuzi Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Hangzhou, China, and established in 2017, franchises and operates retail stores under the brand name "Jiuzi" to sell New Energy Vehicles ("NEVs") in third and fourth-tier cities in China. The Company mainly sells battery-operated electric vehicles and sources NEVs through more than twenty NEV manufacturers. It has 51 operating franchise stores and one company-owned store. For more information, visit the Company's website at http://www.zjjzxn.com .
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All statements other than statements of historical fact in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. They are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs, including the expectation that the Offering will be completed. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events, circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct. The Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statement and its other filings with the SEC.
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Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Leaving a Mark. Check out Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.
With few exceptions, ancient humans painted the same 32 symbols in caves all over Europe. Paleoanthropologist Genevieve von Petzinger asks: What were they trying to say to each other — and to us?
About Genevieve von Petzinger
Genevieve von Petzinger is a Canadian paleoanthropologist and rock art researcher. She focuses her studies on Ice Age cave art created by early humans in Europe between 10,000 and 40,000 years ago. In particular, she is interested in understanding the abstract geometric symbols found painted at many of these sites and understanding the origins of symbolism and graphic communication.
In 2016, she published a book about her research: The First Signs: Unlocking the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Symbols.
This segment of the TED Radio Hour was produced by Rachel Faulkner White and edited by Sanaz Meshkinpour. You can follow us on Twitter @TEDRadioHour and email us at TEDRadio@npr.org.
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Best hopping balls for indoor and outdoor use
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Hopper balls are a fun way to keep children entertained and make adults feel like kids again. Made of rubber or vinyl, these inflatable toys are generally built for both indoor and outdoor use — from bouncing in the playroom to racing on the playground.
Benefits of using a hopper ball
Aside from having fun while bouncing away, hopper balls provide a variety of physical benefits, especially for young children. Using a hopper ball can help kids release energy and improve cardiovascular health, endurance, coordination and balance. The activity strengthens core muscles, legs and arms. The repetitive bouncing motion can also have therapeutic effects and help adults unwind after a stressful day.
What to consider when buying a hopper ball
Hopper balls come deflated and require a manual or electric pump for inflation. Most balls include a hand pump for easy setup, but you might have to purchase one separately. After initial inflation, some manufacturers recommend adding more air after the first use to fully stretch the material. Hopper balls are simple to deflate with an air release valve and can be folded up and stored when not in use.
Hopper balls range in diameter from 18 inches for toddlers and young kids to 29 inches for teenagers and adults. Be sure to supervise children ages 3 and younger when they’re using the hopping ball. Some options offer more safety for users with anti-slip bottoms and textured handles that provide a more secure grip. Additionally, hopping balls usually come with a weight limit to prevent users from bursting the ball and injuring themselves in the process.
Inflatable hoppers come in a wide variety of colors and patterns to suit different preferences. You can cater to your child’s love of Disney characters, superheroes, favorite colors of the rainbow and more. There are also hopper toys that defy the typical ball design in favor of whimsical animals and mythical creatures. The shape and low center of gravity offer more stability and safety for toddlers and young children compared to traditional balls.
Top-rated hopping balls for kids and adults
This hopper ball has a fun cloud-themed design. It measures 28 inches in diameter and is ideal for users ages 13 and up. Featuring hardy rubber, this hopper ball can be used indoors or outdoors and comes with a double-handed pump.
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This hopper ball comes in three emoji-themed designs in eye-catching yellow. The durable rubber ball can be used indoors and outdoors. It comes in four sizes ranging from 18 to 29 inches in diameter to accommodate riders ages 3 to adult. A double-handed pump is included with purchase.
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This bouncy ball is available in five colorful designs including unicorn and bumble bee options. You can choose between 18-, 20- and 22-inch sizes suitable for kids ages 3 to 12. The thick vinyl material can stand up to both indoor and outdoor use. This hopper ball comes with a hand pump and anti-slip bottom for safety.
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This 22-inch hopping ball has a silly face on it, available in blue or orange. It’s meant for children ages 6 and up. The tough rubber material makes it suitable for indoor and outdoor use. It features a textured handle for a more secure grip.
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Little Tikes Bouncing Fun! Hopper Ball
This 18-inch hopper comes in blue or red for children ages 4 to 8. The thick vinyl material allows for indoor and outdoor use. The only downside is that a pump must be bought separately.
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This bouncy toy comes in eight bright and bold patterns. You can choose between 18-, 20- and 22-inch balls for users ages 4 to adult. The thick rubber ball can be used indoors or outdoors. It includes a hand pump and textured bottom for a more secure grip.
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Hedstrom Happy Helpers Hopper Ball
This 15-inch hopper ball is an excellent option for kids ages 4 to 7. It comes in 13 patterns featuring different cartoon characters such as Minnie Mouse and Spider-Man. The durable vinyl material makes it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. This hopper ball has a textured bottom and does not include a pump.
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iPlay iLearn Bouncy Pals Yellow Hopping Horse
Your kid can pretend they’re in the Wild West with this horse toy. This inflatable plush toy is suitable for indoor and outdoor use for children ages 18 months to 5 years. It features anti-slip feet and includes a hand pump, with unicorn, cow, bull, zebra, fox and dragon designs also available.
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This charming little hopper is a solid option for kids ages 18 months to 6 years, available in six giraffe and dinosaur designs. The tough vinyl can withstand both indoor and outdoor use. The material feels soft and is easy to clean compared to plush options. This hopper ball comes with a hand pump.
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- The Flybar My First Pogo Pals Hopper Ball is a budget-friendly option for children ages 3 and up.
- The iPlay iLearn Bouncy Pals Hopper Ball comes in great white shark, hammerhead shark and whale designs for ocean-loving kids ages 2 to 5.
- This five-pack of Hymaz Jumping Bouncy Balls is great for birthday gatherings and can double as party favors.
- Host a hopper ball race for kids and give out the Juvale Gold Winning Participation Medal Awards.
- You can blow up a standalone hopper ball with the Tially Mini Hand Pump for Inflatables.
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Published: Apr. 26, 2022 at 10:43 AM CDT|Updated: 3 hours ago
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Nacogdoches police have arrested a man accused of exposing himself to a child who was waiting for a school bus Thursday.
Adam Alexander Hernandez, 21, of Nacogdoches, is charged with third-degree indecency with a child.
According to a press release, officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Spokane Street around 7:58 a.m. Thursday after receiving a report that a man in a vehicle was exposing himself to a child who was waiting on a school bus.
The child was able to give a detailed description of the suspect and his vehicle. Later that day, detectives were able to locate the suspect and his vehicle in Nacogdoches.
Hernandez was then arrested. His bond has not yet been set.
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A key inflation gauge tracked by the Fed slowed in February
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge slowed sharply last month, an encouraging sign in the Fed’s yearlong effort to cool price pressures through steadily higher interest rates.
Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices rose 0.3% from January to February, down from a 0.6% increase from December to January. Measured year-over-year, prices rose 5%, slower than the 5.3% annual increase in January.
Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core inflation rose 0.3% from January and 4.6% from a year earlier. Both reflected slowdowns from the previous month. The Fed is believed to pay particular attention to the core measure as a gauge of underlying inflation pressures.
The report also showed that consumer spending rose 0.2% from January to February, a drop from a hefty 2% increase a month earlier.
Taken as a whole, Friday’s figures show that inflation pressures, though easing gradually, still maintain a grip on the economy. The Fed has raised its benchmark rate nine times since March of last year in a strenuous drive to tame inflation, which hit a four-decade high in mid-2022.
Job openings remain plentiful, hiring is still strong, layoffs are still low and the unemployment rate is barely above a half-century low. A result has been upward pressure on wages, which have contributed to inflationary pressures. Even after having slowed, consumer prices are still posting year-over-year increases well above the Fed’s 2% target. Earlier this month, the Labor Department said its consumer price index rose 0.4% from January to February and 6% from February 2022.
The Fed’s policymaking has been complicated by the tumult that erupted in the financial system after the collapse this month of Silicon Valley Bank and New York-based Signature — the second- and third-biggest bank failures in U.S. history. The central bank now must consider the risk that its continuing efforts to cool inflation through ever-higher interest rates could further destabilize the banking system.
At a news conference last week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that the uncertainties now overhanging small and midsize banks will likely cause tighter lending conditions. If banks do restrict lending in the coming months, Powell noted, it would probably slow the economy and perhaps act as the equivalent of a Fed rate hike.
“The Fed’s preferred inflation measures are off recent peaks but remain well above target, showing slow progress in response to tighter monetary policy,” said Rubeela Farooqi, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics. “Elevated price pressures, coupled with strong job growth that is restoring incomes and is supporting demand, should keep the Fed on track to hike rates further.”
Many American families are still feeling squeezed by higher prices.
“I can go get a $5 meal at Wendy’s, which isn’t even healthy, but that’s cheaper than buying the ingredients to make a meal at home,’’ said Jennifer Schultz of St. Joseph, Missouri.
“Eggs started to skyrocket, meat’s gone up tremendously, a gallon of milk: staple products that our seniors needed — they were really being affected by the inflation and still are,” said Michelle Fagerstone, chief development officer at St. Joseph’s Second Harvest Community Food Bank.
On Friday, the European Union reported that inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro currency slowed to its lowest level in a year as energy prices dropped, though food costs still rose, keeping pressure on the European Central Bank to raise rates further. Consumer prices in the eurozone jumped 6.9% in March from a year earlier, down from 8.5% in February. Eurozone inflation has been easing since peaking at 10.6% in October.
In the United States, the Fed is thought to monitor the inflation gauge that was issued Friday, called the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, even more closely than it does the government’s better-known consumer price index. Typically, the PCE index shows a lower inflation level than CPI. In part, that’s because rents, which have been among the biggest drivers of inflation, carry twice the weight in the CPI that they do in the PCE.
The PCE price index also seeks to account for changes in how people shop when inflation jumps. As a result, it can capture emerging trends — when, for example, consumers shift away from pricey national brands in favor of less expensive store brands.
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TORONTO, Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Cybeats Technologies Corp. ("Cybeats'' or the "Company") (CSE: CYBT) is pleased to announce the signing of a multi-year licence and service agreement for SBOM Studio1 with a global leader in energy management and digital automation with revenues of approximately 30 billion euros around the world.
The multi-year SBOM Studio engagement will see Cybeats' leading solution deployed with the global infrastructure leader to reduce the cost of securing its products by streamlining the discovery and resolution of software vulnerabilities across the organization. This announcement comes just one week after Cybeats announced a new commercial agreement with a Fortune 500 industrial technology leader2, and several new client pilots including a top five global video game producer.3
"This is the largest commercial agreement to date for Cybeats, and adds another multinational of magnitude to our client roster. It is exciting to be working with such prominent industry leaders and we expect that the endorsement of a customer of this caliber will continue to inspire confidence in future prospects and potential clients within this sector and beyond," said Yoav Raiter, CEO, Cybeats Technologies Corp. "We are now less than 8 months into our commercial journey, our sales cycle is accelerating and our client roster consists of some of the largest companies in the world across a diverse set of industries from medical devices to critical infrastructure. We're proud to be protecting these companies and are pleased that our product meets the needs of such a large addressable market and diverse industry set."
Cybeat's new client generates approximately 30 billion in revenue from more than 100 countries and combines world-leading energy technologies, real-time automation, software and services into integrated solutions for households, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industry. With our new commercial partner having nearly 10,000 clients globally, Cybeats is positioned to benefit from the network effects of SBOM sharing with these clients potentially exposed to the SBOM Studio product.
"SBOMs have emerged as a catalyst for transformation in product security across nearly all sectors to improve visibility and security of the software supply chain, yet organizations face challenges with widespread implementation due to the scale of change and manual work required," said Dmitry Raidman, CTO, Cybeats. "SBOM Studio is specifically designed to automate SBOM management, accelerate vulnerability management and simplify SBOM implementation, and ultimately improve ROI by reducing the overhead required to embed SBOM management across an organization."
Recent News: Cybeats recently applauded the $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Appropriations Bill which would require medical device manufacturers to submit a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) to the FDA4: https://bit.ly/3PT1hYq
Upcoming Events: Come meet Cybeats at CES 20235 at booth 6653! The 'most influential tech event in the world' is in Las Vegas from January 5 - 8, 2023. To register, please visit: https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowCES231
SBOM Studio provides organizations with the capability to efficiently manage SBOM and software vulnerabilities and provides proactive mitigation of risks to their software supply chain. Key product features include robust software supply chain intelligence, universal SBOM document management and repository, continuous vulnerability, threat insights, precise risk management, open-source software license infringement and utilization, and secure SBOM exchange with regulatory authorities, customers and vendors, at reduced cost.
A software supply chain is composed of the components, libraries, tools, and processes used to develop, build, and publish a software artifact6. Software vendors often create products by assembling open source and commercial software components. A "software bill of materials" (SBOM) has emerged as a key building block in software security and software supply chain risk management. A SBOM is a nested inventory, a list of ingredients that make up software components.7
Cybeats is a leading SBOM Management and software supply chain intelligence technology provider, helping organizations manage risk, meet compliance and secure software from procurement, development through operation. Our platform provides customers with deep visibility and universal transparency into their software supply chain, as a result enables them to increase operational efficiencies and revenue. Cybeats. Software Made Certain. Website: https://cybeats.com
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Wes Moore to be sworn in as Maryland’s first Black governor
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Wes Moore’s inauguration as Maryland’s first Black governor will be punctuated with references to Black history. Before he delivers his inaugural speech on Wednesday, Moore is scheduled to visit the Annapolis City Dock, which was once one of the region’s slave ports. It’s also the site of a memorial to enslaved African Kunta Kinte, who arrived there in 1767 and was written about in Alex Haley’s book “Roots.” Moore also will take the oath of office using a Bible owned by Frederick Douglass, a Marylander who escaped slavery and went on to become an author and famed abolitionist. | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/01/17/wes-moore-to-be-sworn-in-as-marylands-first-black-governor/ | 2023-01-18 07:51:55 | 1 | https://kion546.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/01/17/wes-moore-to-be-sworn-in-as-marylands-first-black-governor/ |
INDIANAPOLIS, July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets for Farm Aid's annual music and food festival will go on sale tomorrow, Saturday, July 15, at 10 a.m. ET. Ticket pre-sales sold out fast earlier this week, so expectations are that the general on-sale tickets will go quickly as well.
Prices range from $75 to $315 and will be available for purchase at LiveNation.com. This year's festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23, at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana.
Farm Aid 2023 — a full day of music, family farmers, HOMEGROWN food and agrarian experiences — will feature performances by Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews (with Tim Reynolds), and Margo Price, as well as Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Lukas Nelson, Allison Russell, The String Cheese Incident, and Particle Kid.
This is the third Farm Aid concert that has taken place in Indiana, and the second in Noblesville. Farm Aid IV took place at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis in 1990, and Farm Aid 2001: A Concert for America was held in Noblesville just weeks after the terrorist attacks of 2001.
For event updates, follow Farm Aid on Twitter (@FarmAid), Facebook (facebook.com/farmaid) and Instagram (instagram.com/farmaid), and visit farmaid.org/festival. Festivalgoers are encouraged to use the hashtags #FarmAid2023 and #Road2FarmAid to join the conversation on social media around this year's festival.
Farm Aid's mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. Farm Aid artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Margo Price host an annual festival to raise funds to support Farm Aid's work with family farmers and to inspire people to choose family farm food. For more than 35 years, Farm Aid, with the support of the artists who contribute their performances each year, has raised more than $70 million to support programs that help farmers thrive, expand the reach of the Good Food Movement, take action to change the dominant system of industrial agriculture and promote food from family farms.
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The strategic alliance will provide joint go-to market offerings and help facilitate new payment experiences for banks, fintechs and payments providers
NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte and Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, today announced a strategic alliance to provide innovative payment solutions and accelerate the payment modernization efforts of banks, fintechs, and payments providers.
The alliance combines the benefits of Deloitte's payments expertise and consulting services, including digital transformation, strategy and operations, and analytics, with Marqeta's API-driven platform, which enables customers to implement seamless and customized payments experiences that meet the needs of today's consumer.
With the multitude of payment options available today, card providers must bring differentiated value to their customers to remain competitive. Consumers want innovative and secure payment options available in a convenient, expedited, and personalized manner. The alliance between Deloitte and Marqeta is designed to help companies in the payments ecosystem to create scalable, innovative digital payment solutions and experiences designed to increase customer loyalty and drive value.
"Deloitte is a trusted name in the payments and banking ecosystem, and we're proud to announce this new strategic alliance to help us reach even more innovators," said Simon Khalaf, chief product officer, Marqeta. "By collaborating with Deloitte, we can bring joint go-to-market solutions to life for customers that are seeking to enhance their offerings through payments. Our modern card issuing platform enables our customers to instantly onboard accounts, issue physical and virtual cards and push to digital wallets to allow for immediate spending, while also providing personalized experiences to consumers through our flexible APIs."
"The future of payments is digital modernization, and we are focused on advising our clients on ways to engage in a strategic, regulated and compliant way," said Zachary Aron, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and U.S. banking and capital markets payments leader. "We believe this alliance with Marqeta will further drive business growth for Deloitte and will help our clients deliver innovative payment experiences to their customers."
About Marqeta
Marqeta's modern card issuing platform empowers its customers to create customized and innovative payment cards. Marqeta's platform, powered by open APIs, gives its customers the ability to build more configurable and flexible payment experiences, accelerating product development and democratizing access to card issuing technology. Its modern architecture provides instant access to highly scalable, cloud-based payment infrastructure that enables customers to launch and manage their own card programs, issue cards and authorize and settle transactions. Marqeta is headquartered in Oakland, California and is enabled in 39 countries globally. For more information, visit www.marqeta.com, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Deloitte provides industry-leading audit, consulting, tax and advisory services to many of the world's most admired brands, including nearly 90% of the Fortune 500® and more than 7,000 private companies. Our people come together for the greater good and work across the industry sectors that drive and shape today's marketplace — delivering measurable and lasting results that help reinforce public trust in our capital markets, inspire clients to see challenges as opportunities to transform and thrive, and help lead the way toward a stronger economy and a healthier society. Deloitte is proud to be part of the largest global professional services network serving our clients in the markets that are most important to them. Building on more than 175 years of service, our network of member firms spans more than 150 countries and territories. Learn how Deloitte's more than 415,000 people worldwide connect for impact at www.deloitte.com.
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SC senators advance ‘Charter School Accountability Act’
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Some state lawmakers are looking to put more safeguards in place to ensure South Carolina’s public charter schools are held accountable to serve their students.
On Monday, a Senate subcommittee advanced S.126, called the “Charter School Accountability Act,” up to the full Senate Education Committee, which will be able to consider sending it to the Senate floor for debate as early as next week.
Sen. Greg Hembree, R – Horry and the chair of the Senate Education Committee, is sponsoring this bill, which he said he and other legislators have been trying to enact for several years.
However, he said COVID knocked it off the priority list, so they are now renewing that push.
It comes at a time when interest in the state’s public charter schools is ballooning.
“I think COVID really opened a lot of parents’ minds and increased their awareness not only of what was happening but what the opportunities were for their children,” Cameron Runyan, superintendent of the Charter Institute at Erskine, said.
Since the 2017-2018 school year, enrollment at statewide charter schools has gone up nearly 70%, with about 42,000 students attending them at the start of this school year.
Statewide charter schools, which any South Carolina student can attend, include about two-thirds of the public charter schools in South Carolina. The rest are run by traditional local school districts and only open to students who live in those districts.
“We anticipate that over the next five years, we will open somewhere on the magnitude of around 40 charter schools across the state,” Runyan said.
That’s in addition to the more than 20 schools the Charter Institute at Erskine already oversees.
It is one of three statewide authorizers, or sponsors, along with the South Carolina Public Charter School District and Limestone Charter Association.
Under the setup of South Carolina’s public charter system, every charter school receives its charter, allowing it to operate, from an authorizer.
Among other duties, authorizers are responsible for holding failing schools accountable.
But Hembree said there have been situations in the past where schools have been under investigation by their authorizer, in the process of having their charters revoked, and then jumped to a different authorizer to stay in operation.
This bill would make that harder to do.
“When there’s tax dollars at play here, you want more accountability, you want more transparency, so the taxpayers have a right to know where their money’s going,” Hembree said.
The bill also aims to add transparency by making audits, applications, and contracts more accessible to the public online.
“In the end, this has got to be about children and taking care of children and making sure that they have the best educational option for them so that they can thrive and flourish in this state, and more accountability’s going to drive outcomes for these children,” Runyan said.
Hembree hopes to get this bill passed in the Senate before this year’s legislative session ends next month. But he does not expect the House would take it up until the start of the new legislative session next January.
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CHICAGO — Community activist Andrew Holmes teamed up with the Chicago Police Department and Chicago Survivors to hand out free gun locks at an event held outside of a Southwest Side church.
“This isn’t intervention, this is prevention, said JaShawn Hill, Executive Director of Chicago Survivors. “This is a proactive response.”
The event, spearheaded by organizations like Chicago Survivors and activists like Holmes, was held for two hours and saw dozens of community members stop by to pick up a free gun lock.
“We’re trying to save your children,” Holmes said. “The best person who can save a child is a mother, father, or you who has that gun. If you’ve got a gun, put a lock on it.”
According to Chicago Survivors, providing information and support when it comes to gun safety is vital. Over 90% of families affected by gun violence that work with Chicago Survivors have children in the home, the organization tells WGN.
“It speaks to the issue at hand, especially when we think about Chicago and all of the violence in our community,” Hill said. “It says that we do care, that we’re not hiding behind our doors, that we are coming out, that we are making noise, that we do have a voice about these issues and that we do have a solution.”
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NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Falvey Insurance Group will host its final 2022 installment of its "Women at the Helm" speaker series celebrating women leading diversity, equity, and inclusion in their professional and personal endeavors.
The complimentary event will be held on the International Day of the Girl – which focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls' empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights – and will include a panel discussion between:
- Alison Bologna, News Anchor at NBC 10 and Founder of Shri
- Toyin Omisore, Wanderer in Chief at ROAM LOUD
- Estela Hernandez, Owner at Estela's Lash + Skincare Studio
- Kelly Nevins, CEO at The Women's Fund of Rhode Island
- Emily Clark, Staff Accountant at Falvey Insurance Group
Roxanne Nelson, Chief People Officer at Falvey, will serve as moderator.
"Women at the Helm – Women Leading DEI" will be hosted at Quidnessett Country Club on Tuesday, October 11th beginning at 9:30 AM with a short networking session following the panel discussion. To learn more and register for the event, please visit: falveyinsurancegroup.com/women-at-the-helm.
Recently nominated for Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year by Business Insurance, the "Women at the Helm" speaker series spotlights female professionals facing various challenges and barriers, who have made notable contributions in and outside of their organization. All moderators are female employees of Falvey, while the panelists are invited guests. Each installment aligns with a day of observance of women.
The 2022 Women at the Helm events included:
- Women Leaders in Business in observance of International Women's Day
- Women Balancing Career & Family in observance of Mother's Day
- Women in Maritime (in partnership with the American Institute of Marine Underwriters) in observance of the first-ever International Day for Women in Maritime
- Women In Insurance in conjunction with Falvey's thought leadership event, The Falvey Forum
- Women Encouraging Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in observance of The International Day of the Girl
The events are open to both men and women, and no admission is charged for the RI events to encourage attendance and bring awareness to these very important conversations.
Falvey has hosted four installments of Women at the Helm which have resulted in 400+ collective attendees including over 140 men. Of those surveyed, 100% would recommend to a friend or colleague.
Learn more about "Women at the Helm", here.
Falvey Insurance Group began as a single division, opening its first office in 1995 in Wakefield, RI by the company's founder: Mike Falvey. 25+ years later, the company has evolved into Falvey Insurance Group, comprising four divisions: Falvey Cargo Underwriting, Falvey Shippers Insurance, Safe Harbor Pollution Insurance, and Falvey Insurance Group Wholesale. "The Specialized Insurance Experts" are known for World-Class customer service, claims processing excellence, industry-leading technology, and comprehensive knowledge and expertise that is unparalleled in the insurance industry.
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Megan Bell
(401) 214-5600
mbell@falveyinsurancegroup.com
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