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-PureCycle's flagship purification facility in Ironton, Ohio, ("Ironton") targeting mechanical completion and pellet production in the first quarter of 2023.
-Closed on offtake agreements representing 106.0 million pounds of ultra-pure recycled ("UPR") resin bringing total signed offtake agreements to 111% of nameplate capacity for Augusta lines 1 and 2.
-Finalized its Joint Venture Agreement with SK geo centric to develop a purification facility in Ulsan, South Korea.
-Financing to fund Augusta's first two purification lines and three East Coast preprocessing ("PreP") facilities targeted for completion by year-end with PureCycle evaluating scenarios with the objective of maintaining optionality in its capital structure as it moves to operational revenue in 2023.
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PureCycle Technologies, Inc. ("PureCycle" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: PCT), a U.S.-based company revolutionizing plastic recycling, today announced a corporate update and financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2022.
Management Commentary
Dustin Olson, PureCycle's Chief Executive Officer, said, "The PureCycle team continued to make significant progress in executing the Company's strategic growth plans during the third quarter. Timing of mechanical completion and pellet production at our flagship Ironton facility has been pushed back a few weeks due to unexpected delays in the delivery of key processing equipment. Currently, all our construction modules are set, and we anticipate reaching mechanical completion and pellet production in the first quarter of 2023.
Since our last corporate update we executed a joint venture agreement ("JVA") with SK geo centric for the development of a polypropylene purification facility in Ulsan, South Korea. Our commercial team continued to sign offtake agreements for Augusta lines 1 and 2 with Ironton fully committed and the first two lines in Augusta overcommitted at 111% through multi-year agreements. Lastly, in partnership with Milliken & Co, we announced the first fully sustainable, odorless concentrate for the recycled PP resin marketplace. PureCycle remains steadfast in its mission to advance the sustainable plastic revolution on a global basis through its unique purification process."
Larry Somma, PureCycle's Chief Financial Officer, added, "We have experienced a more challenging financing market than originally anticipated when initiating our fund raising efforts in June. Despite the market, we are encouraged by the meaningful interest that has been created in support of our mission. At this stage, PureCycle has several options that are being evaluated that gives us confidence that the Company will raise the necessary capital to fund Phase 1 of our multi-line development in Augusta and three East Coast PreP facilities. Our objective remains raising the necessary capital to fund our growth and help bridge us to our goal of delivering Ironton operational revenue in 2023. We are working diligently to have financial flexibility and the needed commitments by year-end."
Operational Update
PureCycle's flagship purification facility in Ironton, Ohio is in the final phases of construction with all 26 modules delivered and lifted into place. In addition, PureCycle has completed its Ironton PreP build out and is currently in commissioning and processing feedstock onsite. The Ironton purification facility will have an annual capacity of 107 million pounds per year of Ultra-Pure Recycled ("UPR") resin.
The Company continues to move forward on engineering and construction activities at its planned multi-line purification facility in Augusta, Georgia. Based on the current expectation that funding for the project will be in place by year-end, we now anticipate mechanical completion, startup, and full commissioning of Augusta lines 1 and 2 to be in the second half of 2024. We are discussing the financing timeline with the Development Authority of Augusta, Georgia ("AEDA").
PureCycle continues to execute its East Coast Prep strategy to supply feedstock for its Augusta purification operations and has adjusted the start-up timelines at the three locations to be aligned with our revised purification facility timeline. The Company continues to work with local officials in Central Florida in an effort to remedy issues related to obtaining the necessary water and sewer permits to construct its current PreP site. The Company has also begun an evaluation of alternative sites in Central Florida. Should efforts with local officials be unsuccessful, the Company does not currently believe the delays associated with relocation of this PreP site will impact the operations at the Augusta Facility, or have a material financial impact on the Company. We expect our three PreP facilities (Central Florida, Denver, Pennsylvania, and Augusta, Georgia) to be fully operational in advance of the completion of Augusta purification lines 1 and 2.
On October 20, 2022, PureCycle and SK geo centric entered into a JVA that outlines the terms of its 50/50 partnership in developing and operating a polypropylene purification facility with an annual nameplate capacity of 130 million pounds in Ulsan, South Korea. We anticipate construction activities to commence in the second half of 2023, with production ramp-up currently anticipated in the second half of 2025.
Feedstock and Commercial Update
PureCycle has continued to advance the feedstock procurement pipeline, with approximately 301 million pounds of polypropylene waste under Letter of Intent (LOI), to fully supply the first two lines of the Company's Augusta's purification facility. PureCycle's current feedstock supply pipeline comprises three diverse types of waste streams: post-consumer non-curbside, post-consumer curbside, and post-industrial. During the third quarter, PureCycle's PureZero program added the Cincinnati Bengals and the Orlando Magic to its list of recycling partnerships, and is continuing with an expanded list of targets outside of stadium venues and professional sports to advance PureZero concepts in the hospitality and retail industries.
Augusta's purification lines 1 and 2 are currently 111% contracted through multi-year offtake agreements and commitments, with notable volume during the third quarter derived from packaging converters and compounders. We believe the market's continuing interest in PureCycle's UPR resin is demonstrated through the acceptance of the Feedstock + pricing mechanism and the compilation of offtake agreements accumulated for both Ironton and Augusta operations. In September 2022, the Company received a notice from a single feedstock supplier and offtake customer of the Ironton Facility, seeking to terminate the feedstock and offtake agreements. The Company responded, disputing the claims or the party's right to terminate the agreement.
Without expressing any opinion on the validity of the feedstock and offtake party's claims, the Bondholder Trustee notified the Company that it was exercising its authority under the Bond Indenture to investigate the allegations, during which time the Company's request for payment of $12.4 million of the remaining $13.2 of funds remaining available for construction expense reimbursements remain pending. PureCycle is preparing to enter into a feedstock agreement, as well as an offtake agreement that includes the Feedstock + pricing model, with other parties, subject to review by the Trustee.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2022, PureCycle had total liquidity of $416.1 million including $215.0 million of cash, cash equivalents and debt securities available for sale and $201.1 million in restricted cash. PureCycle had $233.3 million in debt and accrued interest, less $16.3 million of discount and issuance costs as of September 30, 2022. PureCycle's Ironton flagship purification facility's budget estimate has increased $10 million to approximately $317 million, due to, among other things, inflation, as well as supply chain issues caused by a German-specific outbreak of COVID-19 and transportation issues on the Mississippi River.
As previously referenced, market conditions remain challenging and have created uncertainty as to the timing of the currently anticipated project financing for the Augusta Facility. As a result of the financing not closing by June 30, 2022, on October 5, 2022, the Company and the AEDA executed an agreement that permits the AEDA to terminate the MOU should the Company fail to obtain financing by December 31, 2022. The Company continues to work with the AEDA, and we are currently pursuing various structures for financing of our Augusta Facility in addition to the previously announced project financing. While we continue to work to complete the project financing for the Augusta Facility, we also remain focused on cost management and project execution excellence to mitigate the impact to our timeline.
Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call Thursday, November 10th at 11:00 a.m. ET to provide an update on recent corporate developments, including activity from the third quarter and updated future strategic plans.
Please register for the conference call using the above link in advance of the call start time. The webcast platform will register your name and organization as well as provide dial-ins numbers and a unique access pin. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact PureCycle Investor Relations at (689) 233-3595.
The conference call will have a live Q&A session and be available for replay here and on the Company's website at www.purecycle.com. Please note there will no longer be a telephonic replay.
A replay of the conference call will be available after 2:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through November 10, 2023.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements about the financial condition, results of operations, earnings outlook and prospects of PCT. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "outlook," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "continue," "could," "may," "might," "possible," "potential," "predict," "should," "would" and other similar words and expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.
The forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of PCT and are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances and their potential effects and speak only as of the date of this press release. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described in the section of PCT's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, entitled "Risk Factors," those discussed and identified in public filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by PCT (including PCT's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022) and the following:
- PCT's ability to meet, and to continue to meet, applicable regulatory requirements for the use of PCT's UPR resin in food grade applications (both in the United States and abroad);
- PCT's ability to comply on an ongoing basis with the numerous regulatory requirements applicable to the UPR resin and PCT's facilities (both in the United States and abroad);
- expectations and changes regarding PCT's strategies and future financial performance, including its future business plans, expansion plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and competitors, revenues, products and services, pricing, operating expenses, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and PCT's ability to invest in growth initiatives;
- PCT's ability to scale and build the Ironton facility in a timely and cost-effective manner;
- PCT's ability to complete the necessary funding with respect to, and complete the construction of the Augusta facility, its first U.S. cluster facility located in Augusta, Georgia, in a timely and cost-effective manner;
- PCT's ability to sort and process polypropylene plastic waste at its plastic waste prep ("Feed PreP") facilities;
- PCT's ability to maintain exclusivity under the Procter & Gamble Company license;
- the implementation, market acceptance and success of PCT's business model and growth strategy;
- the success or profitability of PCT's offtake arrangements;
- the ability to source feedstock with a high polypropylene content;
- PCT's future capital requirements and sources and uses of cash;
- PCT's ability to obtain funding for its operations and future growth;
- developments and projections relating to PCT's competitors and industry;
- the outcome of any legal or regulatory proceedings to which PCT is, or may become a party, including the securities class action case;
- geopolitical risk and changes in applicable laws or regulations;
- the possibility that PCT may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors;
- turnover or increases in employees and employee-related costs;
- changes in the prices and availability of labor (including labor shortages), transportation and materials, including significant inflation, supply chain conditions and its related impact on energy and raw materials, and PCT's ability to obtain them in a timely and cost-effective manner;
- any business disruptions due to political or economic instability, pandemics, armed hostilities (including the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine);
- the potential impact of climate change on PCT, including physical and transition risks, higher regulatory and compliance costs, reputational risks, and availability of capital on attractive terms;
- operational risk; and
- the risk that the COVID-19 pandemic, including any new and emerging variants and the efficacy and distribution of vaccines may have an adverse effect on PCT's business operations, as well as PCT's financial condition and results of operations.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should any of the assumptions made by the management of PCT prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements.
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements or other matters attributable to PCT or any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this press release. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, PCT undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
About PureCycle Technologies
PureCycle Technologies LLC., a subsidiary of PureCycle Technologies, Inc., holds a global license for the only patented solvent-driven purification recycling technology, developed by The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G), that is designed to transform polypropylene plastic waste (designated as No. 5 plastic) into a continuously renewable resource. The unique purification process is designed to remove color, odor, and other impurities from No. 5 plastic waste resulting in an ultra-pure recycled (UPR) plastic that can be recycled and reused multiple times, changing our relationship with plastic. www.purecycle.com
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Charles Place
cplace@purecycle.com
689.233.3595
Media Contact:
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407.697.1201
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Brian Maschmann can remember Norris Public Schools having late starts for snow and even high winds.
But never wildfires.
"You can never know what to expect," the Norris superintendent said.
Students and staff at the district in Firth started classes two hours late Monday because of Sunday's fires that scorched southern Lancaster County, injuring two firefighters, destroying homes and spurring evacuations.
Maschmann said four or five staff members and "a number of students" had to leave their homes because of evacuation orders issued Sunday afternoon as a wildfire southwest of Firth was driven north by high winds.
The American Red Cross and Salvation Army set up an evacuation center at Lincoln Southwest High School. A Lincoln Public Schools spokesperson said no one ended up using the services, although one family showed up to ask when they could return home.
And luckily the fires did not get close to Norris, Maschmann said. School staff did move buses and set up sprinklers on the south side of the campus just in case, though.
By 7 p.m., the fire near Firth was under control, the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office said.
Norris administrators held an emergency Zoom meeting Sunday night and decided to institute a two-hour late start with a number of roads still closed and people returning to their homes.
"We were really worried about the safety of our families," Maschmann said.
On Monday, there were about two or three teaching positions that went unfilled because staff members were not able to come to work. A number of students were also absent.
Maschmann said no staff members lost their homes but some had damage. He is not aware of any students who lost their homes either.
School counselors, psychologists and teachers were available to talk to students Monday.
Maschmann praised the surrounding community's support, including farmers who worked to disc fire lines in fields and used irrigation pivots to fight the fires.
And on Monday the weather finally turned, bringing a sigh of relief to many.
"We're doing great today," Maschmann said. "We had a little rain."
Zach Hammack, a 2018 UNL graduate, has always called Lincoln home. He previously worked as a copy editor at the Journal Star and was a reporting intern in 2017. Now, he covers students, teachers and schools as the newspaper’s K-12 reporter.
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This beautiful designer home was built in 2017 and was used as a model home with many upgrades. It was purchased as a summer home and has very little wear and tear, so you will think you walked into new construction. Located directly on the Atlantic City Golf Course, behind the home are the outstanding views of the bay and shore skyline. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths, with a great room that includes the den, dining area, and kitchen in an open concept design. There is also a separate living room. The oversized windows have electric blinds that allow you to take in the stunning million-dollar views. The kitchen is stunning with a center island and some brand new appliances. Upstairs are spacious light-filled bedrooms with a large main bedroom suite and walk-in closet. There are also 3 additional bedrooms and a large bath. The home has an unfinished basement that is easy to finish and a large attached 2-car garage. The huge fenced-in backyard allows for all the outside enjoyment you want! This is a perfect home for both year-round living or as a summer home, just minutes away from the beautiful beaches in Margate. Showings will begin at the open house on Saturday May 27 and Sunday May 28th from 11AM-1PM. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/4-bedroom-home-in-northfield---685-000/article_054fe0c7-a189-5880-b58d-13f2ae7031e8.html | 2023-05-27 07:00:44 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/4-bedroom-home-in-northfield---685-000/article_054fe0c7-a189-5880-b58d-13f2ae7031e8.html |
SAN FRANCISCO, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Datometry, the pioneer in database virtualization, announced today their partnership with Databricks, the data and AI company, to accelerate the worldwide transition of enterprises from classic data warehouse technology to the lakehouse. The partnership will empower enterprise customers to overcome the lock-in of legacy vendors.
Enterprises struggle to move their workloads off legacy data warehouses like Teradata and Oracle. Until now, the only way to move applications off these legacy systems was to rewrite them and translate the embedded SQL with conversion tools. This approach is not only costly and time-consuming but also error-prone and poses significant risk to an organization.
Datometry has joined the Databricks Technology Partner Program to offer customers a validated integration with Databricks that overcomes the challenges of conventional migrations. With Datometry, enterprises can move their business as-is without having to rewrite or redefine application code. As a result, clients move 4x faster and at 20% of the cost of other approaches.
"We're excited to welcome Datometry to the Databricks partner ecosystem," said Roger Murff, VP of Technology Partners at Databricks. "Through the Databricks Technology Partner Program, customers can quickly discover and engage with Datometry and accelerate their journey to the lakehouse."
"We're proud to be partnering with Databricks," said Mike Waas, CEO Datometry. "This partnership will enable organizations to break free from the vendor lock-in of legacy databases and adopt a lakehouse architecture 4x faster than with any other approach."
About Datometry
Datometry is the leader in database system virtualization. Our technology frees enterprises from legacy database technology and accelerates any enterprise's transition to the cloud. With Datometry Hyper-Q, enterprises can run their existing applications directly on a cloud database without needing costly and risk-laden database migrations. Datometry counts leading Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises worldwide among their customers. For more information, visit www.datometry.com
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Kristin Diodonet
Datometry
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Franchising Titan Jeff Mathews Joins the Non-Emergency Transportation Brand as the Senior Director of Franchise Development
NORTHBROOK, Ill., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tootl Transport, the non-emergency medical transportation company that will be providing the country with reliable wheelchair accessible rides, recently welcomed Jeff Mathews to the team as Senior Director of Franchise Development. Mathews is thrilled to be joining the team to help assist in recruiting the right partnerships for this emerging brand to help bring accessible, quality transportation to communities throughout the country.
With an extensive background working with both emerging and large brands in the franchising space, Mathews will be an incredible asset in helping to shape the future of Tootl by cultivating strong partnerships for the brand with prospective franchisees that will ultimately create mutual success.
"The relationships I build through working in franchising extend beyond just work for me," said Mathews. "I value the investment that prospective franchisees are looking to make and my goal with every franchise we award is to find the best fit for the individual as well as the brand. I'm eager to find franchisees that are passionate about giving back to their community in a meaningful way and to help Tootl expand their reach and impact."
Mathews has over 20 years of experience working in the franchise industry across several different brands. He spent five years working with Neighborly Brands (formerly The Dwyer Group), and nine years as the Senior Vice President of Franchise Development at 9Round and has played a significant role in their growth. Mathews was immediately interested in working with Tootl when he heard what a life changing concept Tootl is and the impressive collaboration of franchise industry veterans who are working to bring the brand to cities throughout the U.S.
"After a meeting with the Tootl team, I knew that I wanted to be a part of the company," continued Mathews. "I was blown away by the founders' commitment to bettering the lives of people and thoroughly impressed by the team of industry experts working along with them to help make their dream a reality. I really believe in the vision and promise of Tootl and am eager to help find the right franchisees to join us on our mission."
Tootl's roots go back to 2012, when founder, Michelle Dacy, noticed how challenging it was to get her own grandmother to the numerous doctor's appointments and other necessary errands. She later established her own wheelchair accessible transportation company, which grew each year in revenues with clients across the entire Chicagoland area.
With no direct competitors at the national brand level, strong growth potential and low-overhead in the booming Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) sector, the innovative concept caught the attention of well-known experienced franchising industry veterans Steve Greenbaum and Brad Fishman, who are backing the franchising effort as investors and advisors. Greenbaum and Fishman helped the Dacy's rebrand to Tootl and launch a second location in Milwaukee in 2021, which exceeded all business expectations even during the peak of COVID.
"We couldn't be more thrilled to work alongside Jeff to help support Tootl as we begin our expansion journey," stated Greenbaum. "The experience he brings from his work in the franchise industry and his commitment to cultivating successful partnerships are exceptional assets to the brand. His addition to the team will allow us to find the right franchisees needed to help continue expanding Tootl's reach to new communities throughout the country.
Tootl is seeking both single and multi-unit franchisees with an entrepreneurial spirit, great interpersonal and organizational skills and a strong desire to serve their communities. Experience in the health care industry is a benefit since Tootl works with a variety of senior care facilities, case managers and healthcare professionals, but it is not a requirement. Unlike more expensive traditional brick and mortar businesses, including the franchise fee, the initial investment for a Tootl franchise is between $78,400-$97,400.
For more information about franchise opportunities, visit tootlfranchising.com.
About Tootl Transport
As the nation's first special needs non-emergency transportation concept, Tootl is committed to providing individuals with temporary or permanent mobility and cognitive challenges with the safe, reliable and comfortable rides they need. The brand has seen success with their two corporate locations in Milwaukee and Chicago, and are looking to award up to 20 franchise territories in 2023, choosing to focus on streamlining operations in their first year of franchising. Tootl approaches their business, employees and customers through TREK, which stands for their core values of Trust, Respect, Empathy and Kindness. With a low-risk low investment business model, Tootl is the perfect opportunity for entrepreneurs who are looking to break into the franchising space while providing a necessary and meaningful service to the underserved members of their community. For more information, visit www.ridetootl.com.
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When former President Donald Trump posted to his Truth Social platform on Friday, "SEE YOU IN MIAMI ON TUESDAY!!!," the call eerily echoed the tweets with which he summoned his supporters to Washington, D.C., in the lead-up to Jan. 6, 2021. Then, Trump's tweet helped to draw tens of thousands to the nation's capital.
For some, it was interpreted as an invitation to plan and engage in collective violence. But extremism researchers say that this time around, they are not seeing signs of similar, large-scale and detailed planning around Trump's expected courthouse appearance.
"One of the most striking things that stuck out about January 6 that we're not seeing now are logistical and tactical maps of buildings, facilities, areas, exit routes," said Benjamin Decker, CEO of Memetica, a threat intelligence group.
Decker said violent rhetoric on fringe platforms such as far-right Telegram channels, 4chan, Gab, Truth Social, Gettr and Patriots.win has spiked since Trump's indictment last week. He said it has been particularly concerning to see some of this language targeting Attorney General Merrick Garland and special counsel Jack Smith. But he said the appetite to participate in a mass, in-person event is muted.
"There is a lot of paranoia among Trump supporters about getting arrested," he said. "And the cost of arrest and potential jail time, that's still going to deter people ... who may be on the fence about being there to exercise their First Amendment rights or being there to participate in mob violence."
On Monday, a rally in Miami organized by former Florida congressional candidate Laura Loomer seemed to attract more reporters than participants.
Jared Holt, senior research manager at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, said a handful of other groups appeared to be organizing rallies for Tuesday at the courthouse. But he noted they were attracting skepticism from doubters who accuse the organizers of setting up a "false flag" or federal honeypot trap intended to arrest Trump supporters.
"So a lot of the people that have been organizing these rallies have really been stressing to would-be attendees that they should be careful and be on the lookout for people who might want to put them in a bad situation," Holt said.
In addition to the paranoia, researchers said that in the years since January 6, Trump has also lost his shine to many in his former base. "I think there's this general sense of Trump fatigue that's happening right now," said Alex Friedfeld, of the Anti-Defamation League's Center on Extremism. "We are not seeing them get as animated as they have in the recent past around issues surrounding Trump."
Instead, Friedfeld said Trump's base is now largely focused on the next thing — namely anti-LGTBQ+ efforts. That campaign has reflected a broader tactical shift on the far right during the last two years, to move away from organizing at a national level and refocus on local government. Now, moms groups, religious organizations and extremist groups like the Proud Boys are in common pursuit of an anti-inclusion agenda in schools, libraries and statehouses.
Decker and other extremism researchers acknowledge that there are limits to what they can learn online about what members of the far right may plan. Since January 6, many groups and individuals fled to more private and encrypted channels of communication. Additionally, online monitoring can easily miss radicalized individuals who are inspired by online chatter to act violently.
"It can be hard to pick up on that with online analysis, frankly, without a really, really intrusive style of monitoring and unlimited man hours to review it," Holt said. "But it's always a risk around these events."
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DENVER (AP) — Reigning back-to-back NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has entered the league’s health and safety protocols and has been ruled out of Denver’s game against New York on Wednesday.
The Nuggets made the announcement Tuesday night on their league-mandated injury report.
Jokic becomes the 10th player to enter the protocols this season. Players are not required to undergo regular testing this season, but there are certain situations where they must be checked for COVID-19.
Examples of when players must be tested include when they are exhibiting any symptoms, or when someone in their household tests positive for COVID-19. Entering the protocols does not necessarily mean that someone is positive for the virus.
Jokic is averaging 20.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 8.9 assists through 13 games this season. He becomes the second Denver player currently in protocols; backup point guard Bones Hyland has also been ruled out for Wednesday.
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BORODIANKA, Ukraine — The Russian troops who pulverized this small town are gone. But as residents try to rebuild from the rubble, Russian missiles blasting other parts of Ukraine keep knocking out the electricity here as well.
The challenges seem overwhelming.
The main street is lined of charred and crumbling buildings. Only a few places, like a small grocery store and a coffee shop, are open for business.
The head of the regional government, Heorhiy Yerko, who's effectively the mayor of the town, says the main government building was badly damaged.
He shows a visitor his temporary workspace — an empty classroom at the high school. His desk is where the teacher would sit.
"So this is my office right now. This is where we have meetings," Yerko says.
During the week, he shares the school with nearly 1,000 students. The school also serves as a shelter, providing heat, food and water for the community when extended blackouts hit.
Power cuts have lasted up to 24 hours, he says. In this agricultural region, farming equipment and warehouses were destroyed. He estimates business activity is one-third of what it was.
At the start of the war, the Russians tried to storm the capital Kyiv. Ukrainian forces held their ground, but not until the Russians had laid waste to a number of outlying towns, including Borodianka, 35 miles northwest of the capital.
About 200 Ukrainians were killed when the Russians occupied Borodianka shortly after the invasion began on Feb. 24 until the end of March, Yerko says. The town's prewar population of 14,000 dwindled to a little more than 1,000. It's back up to about 9,000 despite the lack of resources.
Serhii Hnidenko, 29, was among the few people who stayed when the Russians were here.
"It was scary. I just went to church and hoped God would help us," says Hnidenko, a deliveryman.
He was relatively fortunate. His home is in a village outside town and was not damaged.
But many were left homeless. They include more than 200 people living in prefabricated, dormitory-style, housing modules provided by Poland.
"The people coming are mostly from the houses on the main street. The ones that were destroyed and burned down," says Olha Kobzar, a Ukrainian volunteer who is in charge of the temporary housing.
During an interview, the lights go out, leaving her standing in a darkened hallway. She says she'll wait a while to see if the power comes back. If it starts to get chilly, she'll turn on the generator. It's like this every day, she adds.
The temporary housing module is full with families in small rooms with bunk beds. Kobzar says many more would come if there was more space.
"We try to accommodate everybody. We are helping older people. We are helping kids. We have computers where students can study online," she says.
In the center of town is a bust of Ukraine's national poet, Taras Shevchenko. He championed Ukraine's independence from Russia in the 19th century. He wrote, "It's bad to be in chains and die a slave."
Earlier this year, during the Russian occupation, residents say, holes appeared in the head of the bust, presumably from Russian bullets.
The surrounding devastation in the town has provided the canvas for a modern artist — Banksy.
"I didn't know he was here. People told me two days after it happened," says Yerko, the town's top official.
A British artist well-known for his street spray-paintings, Banksy surreptitiously painted on several badly scarred walls last month, later confirming it was his work on Instagram.
One image shows a young boy tossing a man to the floor. Both are in martial arts attire. The man is widely assumed to be Russian leader Vladimir Putin, a judo enthusiast.
"People are happy we're getting this attention. But the paintings are on buildings that were destroyed," Yerko says. "We're planning to remove the paintings and put them somewhere else."
But where?
Yerko shrugs his shoulders. Like many things in Borodianka, it's part of a very uncertain future.
Greg Myre is an NPR national security correspondent on assignment in Ukraine. Follow him @gregmyre1.
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Prince Harry contacted about coronation; attendance unclear
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III’s office has been in touch with Prince Harry about the new monarch’s coronation, raising the possibility the prince will attend the historic ceremony despite tensions within the royal family.
If Harry and his wife, Meghan, were to attend the May 6 coronation at Westminster Abbey in London, it would be the first meeting between Charles and his younger son since Harry deepened the rift within the House of Windsor by revealing family secrets in his bestselling book, “Spare.’’
A spokesperson for Harry and Meghan, also known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, confirmed Sunday that Harry had received “email correspondence’' from the king’s office about the coronation. Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
“An immediate decision on whether the Duke and Duchess will attend will not be disclosed by us at this time,” the couple’s office said in a statement.
Speculation about whether Harry and Meghan would be invited to the coronation has raged since the release of Harry’s explosive memoir, which contained damning allegations of intrigue behind the palace walls.
The disclosures, including details of private conversations with his father and brother, Prince William, fanned tensions between Harry and his family that became public when he and his wife moved to North America in 2020.
The book also included allegations that members of the royal family regularly feed the press unflattering information about other members of the House of Windsor in exchange for positive coverage of themselves.
The prince singled out Camilla, the queen consort, accusing her of leaking private conversations to the media as she sought to rehabilitate her image after marrying Charles. Camilla was once reviled for her long-term affair with Charles, which contributed to the breakdown of his marriage to the late Prince Diana, Harry and William’s mother.
The acrimony between Harry and his family once again spilled into public view this week when the Sussexes acknowledged they were asked to vacate their home in Britain.
Frogmore Cottage, on the grounds of Windsor Castle west of London, was the couple’s main residence before they gave up royal duties and moved to Montecito, a wealthy enclave in Southern California.
The Sun newspaper reported that Charles asked them to relinquish the dwelling on Jan. 11, the day after Harry’s memoir was published.
But issues other than the book may have sparked the request.
Charles, who became king after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September, has said he plans to cut the number of working royals and reduce the cost of the monarchy as he seeks to modernize the 1,000-year-old institution in hopes of ensuring its survival.
With Harry and Meghan now living in California, leaving a royal residence without occupants so they have a place to stay on their occasional visits to the U.K. may have been seen as a bad look.
Harry, meanwhile, continues to share his personal experiences and critique of the royal family as he promotes his book.
While taking part Saturday in a live-streamed conversation with Dr. Gabor Mate, author of “The Myth Of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing In A Toxic Culture,” the prince discussed his past drug use and said he had urged other members of the family to have therapy.
He said criticism of “Spare’' won’t make him be silent because talking about these issues has helped him deal with the trauma in his life.
“The more they criticize, the more they comment, the more I feel the need to share,” Harry said. “I found a way to be able to look around, and firstly ignore, the criticisms and the abuse.”
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HERZLIYA, Israel and PALO ALTO, Calif., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- XM Cyber, the leader in hybrid cloud security, announced today the acquisition of Confluera, a pioneer in next-generation cyber attack detection and response for the cloud. XM Cyber now offers a comprehensive CNAPP (Cloud Native Application Protection Platform) solution using its unique attack path modeling to prioritize and assess real risk to the critical assets in your cloud environment.
Together with Confluera, XM Cyber's Continuous Exposure Management platform will provide all aspects of cloud security, from identifying and fixing risk regarding cloud identities (CIEM), identifying vulnerabilities and the detection and response of actual cyber attacks in real time (CWPP), and best practice and compliance management (CSPM).
The rapid rise in sophisticated attacks across hybrid cloud environments requires organizations to equip themselves with a dual strategy that combines advanced preventative capabilities with active detection and response. Classic EDRs that were originally meant for endpoint protection aren't equipped to deal with the runtime protection of cloud infrastructures. Detection in the cloud requires the next-generation capabilities of CxDR (Cloud eXtended Detection and Response), which leverages visibility from different vantage points and accurately combines them to identify multi-stage attacks propagating across distributed cloud environments.
The XM Cyber solution enables organizations to see their on-prem and cloud environments just like an attacker would and identify weaknesses that can potentially be exploited on attack paths to critical assets. With the addition of Confluera, organizations will now have the ability to continuously monitor their cloud environments in real-time to see if they are actually being exploited and effectively block the attacker's progress before any damage is caused.
"We work so well together because we're both looking at the environment through attack path modeling," said Boaz Gorodissky, co-founder and CTO of XM Cyber. "For example, XM Cyber shows our customers how an attacker could take advantage of a cloud secret found in the on-prem environment, move into the cloud, escalate privileges of an EC2, and compromise S3 buckets with sensitive information through a chain of events. Now with Confluera, we will detect if this attack path is actually happening in real time, alert our customers and help them stop the attack before it reaches the S3 buckets."
Confluera co-founder and CTO Abhijit Ghosh, who will be leading the development and integration of the CxDR with XM Cyber as VP CxDR, added: "We are very excited to join forces with XM Cyber to deliver a comprehensive cloud security platform. The technologies complement one another. They cover the prevention and detection aspects of security, with a common attack path modeling-based approach of unifying diverse visibility to identify multi-stage attacks. We are thrilled about leveraging this synergy to address our shared mission of protecting hybrid cloud environments from advanced attacks." Confluera co-founder Niloy Mukherjee further added that "the offensive cybersecurity knowledge of XM Cyber's research team will greatly enrich Confluera's engine to discover and intercept any form of security threat possible across any cloud plane."
The acquisition of Confluera comes less than a year after XM Cyber acquired Cyber Observer to expand its CSPM capabilities.
"Integrating Confluera into our offering just made so much sense. We compared their detection capabilities on workloads with a prominent CWPP solution and were able to detect several attacks that the other CWPP solutions did not. And perhaps just as significantly, it did not create unnecessary noise for the security teams," said Noam Erez, co-founder and CEO of XM Cyber. "Today, security teams are overwhelmed with an overwhelming amount of alerts and multiple security tools that they can't keep track of. They are demanding the consolidation of solutions that can accurately and holistically analyze risk and pinpoint high priority exposures to be remediated efficiently. Confluera aligns perfectly with this core value that we deliver within our suite of services and is a natural fit for us."
The new real-time detection and response capabilities will be available to XM Cyber customers soon. To learn more, please visit: confluera.com. XM Cyber will be attending RSA 2023 and providing demos at their booth #1755 in the South Hall Expo.
About XM Cyber
XM Cyber is a leading hybrid cloud security company that's changing the way organizations approach cyber risk. XM Cyber transforms exposure management by demonstrating how attackers leverage and combine misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, identity exposures, and more, across AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-prem environments to compromise critical assets. With XM Cyber, you can see all the ways attackers might advance, and all the best ways to stop them, pinpointing where to remediate exposures with a fraction of the effort. Founded by top executives from the Israeli cyber intelligence community, XM Cyber has offices in North America, Europe, and Israel.
About Confluera
Confluera is the leading provider of next-generation Cloud eXtended Detection and Response (CxDR) solutions. Founded by Abhijit Ghosh and Niloy Mukherjee, Confluera's patented real-time attack storyboarding, built for hybrid cloud environments, gives organizations full visibility into active attack progressions and helps to drastically reduce the industry average time to detect and respond to advanced attacks. To learn more about Confluera's award-winning solution, visit confluera.com.
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DALLAS — State Rep. Rafael Anchia is demanding answers after a man on parole walked into Methodist Medical Center in Dallas and allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and fatally shot two hospital employees who tried to intervene.
"There is no way he should have been eligible for any type of parole or release because he had been arrested a number of times," said Rep. Anchia, D-Dallas.
Methodist Medical Center is in Anchia’s district.
He is calling for an investigation into the State Board of Pardons and Parole that released Hernandez, a violent felon, nearly two years early.
Anchia wants to know why after Hernandez violated parole twice, the board didn’t revoke his parole to serve out his sentence. That would have kept him in prison until September 2023.
”We are going to get state auditor involved that is an independent entity and engaging in legislative oversight. This cannot happen again,” said Anchia.
RELATED: 'Failure of our justice system': Reactions to Dallas hospital shooting include mourning, anger
Anchia also wants an investigation into the Texas Department of Corrections that also could have kept Hernandez in jail longer after he tried to cut off his ankle monitor. He was released after only a hundred days.
Hernandez was allowed to walk into Methodist with an ankle monitor to visit his girlfriend. Police said he later beat her up and then shot and killed a nurse and case worker.
Methodist Hospital police said they had no idea he was on their campus.
"How do they not let Methodist police know that he is going to be on their campus. That is a massive failure," said Anchia.
The governor is in charge of appointing members of the Parole Board and overseas the Department of Corrections.
Gov. Greg Abbott was in North Texas on Wednesday for a campaign stop but made no mention of the shootings and refused to answer questions.
WFAA has repeatedly asked him for comment, but so far he has remained silent.
His challenger, Beto O’Rourke, addressed the shooting at a campaign event Tuesday night.
"I want to make sure that they stay behind bars that we prioritize public safety, protect our families especially our kids, those caregivers that we lost in DFW area and that we do better by and for one another," said O’Rourke. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-lawmaker-calls-for-investigation-board-of-pardons-parole-tdcj-hospital-shooter/287-5d61f0e9-73f1-4981-81aa-3e10e96c2d4d | 2022-10-27 02:52:21 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-lawmaker-calls-for-investigation-board-of-pardons-parole-tdcj-hospital-shooter/287-5d61f0e9-73f1-4981-81aa-3e10e96c2d4d |
Tom Clancy's The Division Resurgence aims to bring the popular post-crisis New York City shooter experience to phones, but there will be some noticeable changes to the game's formula.
In Division Resurgence, players will once again reclaim the streets of NYC following the release of a smallpox variant referred to as the Green Point, which kills 90% of people. They'll step into the role of the first wave of Division agents – trained field operatives who must keep their identities a secret – sent into the city with access to weapons and skills found in the previous Division games, although with some differences in the mobile version.
Tom Clancy's The Division, developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft, released in 2016 to huge sales numbers on the PS4, Xbox One and PC. Its sequel, The Division 2, came out in 2019 to a smaller reception than the original, but it still has a loyal following who play the game regularly.
Action in Division Resurgence will be done via touch controls on iOS or Android phones. The game's user interface has buttons to get into cover, shoot and use skills during combat. James Berry, community developer for the game, confirmed support for Bluetooth controllers is something the development team is working on for the game's launch.
upcoming Resurgence alpha testUnlike the previous two games, players will have to select a specialization with their own skills and abilities rather than being able to mix and match. Three classes will be available in the upcoming Resurgence alpha test, and six will be there when the game launches. The first three are Demolitionist, with access to a turret and seeker mine; Bulwark, a defensive option with access to the ballistics shield and mobile cover; and the Vanguard, who can scan enemies and make use of a drone.
"The idea being we want players to be able, to as a team, find the right mix of specializations depending on their needs, depending on the mission or the activities that they're playing," Berry said.
Resurgence will take place in the same Midtown Manhattan as the first Division game, but Berry said more areas of the city will be made available. Players will partake in missions and side activities either by themselves or with a team similar to the other Division games. They'll go up against different enemy factions including the new group called the Freemen, who make their own weapons and armor. Players will also face escaped prisoners, known as the Rikers, and the cultish city workers referred to as the Cleaners, both of whom were introduced in the first game.
Berry also confirmed the Dark Zone – an area where players fight against enemies as well as each other – will also be in Resurgence. It won't be in the upcoming alpha test but will be added in the future
Since Resurgence is free-to-play, fans of the series do have concerns about how much monetization there will be in the game. When Diablo Immortal, a mobile entry for the Diablo franchise, was released last month, players found out the best equipment in the game would require a lot of money to access.
Berry said monetization is an "ongoing topic" for the development team.
"It's something that we're still working on something that we're going to be testing a bit later in the year," he said. "The main focus for us is to make sure that everyone can play it on an equal footing. We want everyone to be able to enjoy the game at their own pace with it being balanced between all our players."
The Division Resurgence will be free when it launches on iOS and Android phones, and the team will release a list of hardware that can run the game sometime before launch. | https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/division-resurgence-brings-tactical-shooter-mechanics-to-mobile-phones/ | 2022-07-13 16:25:31 | 1 | https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/division-resurgence-brings-tactical-shooter-mechanics-to-mobile-phones/ |
Many people who have had COVID-19 in the past few years have developed a wide range of symptoms, including a fever or chills, cough, fatigue or a loss of taste or smell.
But VERIFY viewers, including Laura, want to know if a COVID-19 infection can also cause hair loss.
THE QUESTION
Can a COVID-19 infection cause hair loss?
THE SOURCES
- American Academy of Dermatology
- Cleveland Clinic
- University of Utah Health
- INTEGRIS Health
- Kimberly Salkey, M.D., associate professor and residency program director in the department of dermatology at VCU School of Medicine
THE ANSWER
Yes, a COVID-19 infection can cause temporary hair loss.
WHAT WE FOUND
Temporary hair loss or excessive hair shedding is normal after a fever or illness, such as a COVID-19 infection, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, the Cleveland Clinic and University of Utah Health. Emotional, physical and physiological stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic can also cause temporary hair loss or excessive hair shedding — but it is not a permanent condition.
“At any given time, about 90% of our hair is growing, about 5% is resting and 5% is shedding,” Cleveland Clinic dermatologist Shilpi Khetarpal said. “But when you have a major stress event, illness or shock, up to 50% of hairs can be pushed into the shedding phase.”
The American Academy of Dermatology says that many people develop noticeable hair loss or excessive hair shedding, known as telogen effluvium, about two to three months after recovering from a COVID-19 infection. Telogen effluvium happens when more hairs than normal enter the shedding (telogen) phase of the hair growth life cycle at the same time.
Outside of COVID-19, INTEGRIS Health says telogen effluvium can occur for many reasons, including viral infections, after surgery, hospitalization, hormonal changes and stress.
“There are lots of other things that can trigger the same type of hair loss. One of the most common triggers is having a baby,” VCU Health dermatologist Kimberly Salkey told VERIFY. “The hormonal changes and physiological changes and the emotional changes all really sort of stack up to create a big stressor that can lead to some hair shedding.”
The American Academy of Dermatology says that excessive hair shedding related to COVID-19 typically lasts for about six to nine months before it stops. After that, most people will begin to see their hair start to regrow.
“From that point, it can take as much as a year for the hair to get back to where it was before the whole problem began, but it doesn't cause any permanent hair loss. It does not cause you to lose all your hair,” Salkey said.
University of Utah Health says that in less than 10% of cases, some people may experience a condition called chronic telogen effluvium, where hair shedding can persist beyond six months. According to the health system, chronic telogen effluvium can be a symptom for long COVID-19 patients because their bodies are undergoing a significant amount of stress and are still not quite back to normal.
But hair loss as a result of COVID-19 infection, stress or other causes is treatable, according to the Cleveland Clinic. On its website, the nonprofit academic medical center says that exercise, eating a well-balanced diet with lots of protein, drinking enough water and managing stress are all ways to help combat temporary hair loss. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/verify/coronavirus-verify/covid-19-coronavirus-hair-loss-shedding-telogen-effluvium-fact-check/536-10ba0e91-979d-4f06-943f-664775146cfc | 2023-05-11 16:47:21 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/verify/coronavirus-verify/covid-19-coronavirus-hair-loss-shedding-telogen-effluvium-fact-check/536-10ba0e91-979d-4f06-943f-664775146cfc |
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s attorney general filed felony charges Tuesday against 16 Republicans who acted as fake electors for then-President Donald Trump in 2020, accusing them of submitting false certificates that confirmed they were legitimate electors despite Joe Biden’s victory in the state.
Attorney General Dana Nessel, a Democrat, announced Tuesday that all 16 people would face eight criminal charges, including forgery and conspiracy to commit election forgery. The top charges carry a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison.
The group includes the head of the Republican National Committee’s chapter in Michigan, Kathy Berden, as well as the former co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party, Meshawn Maddock, and Shelby Township Clerk Stan Grot.
In seven battleground states, including Michigan, supporters of Trump signed certificates that falsely stated he won their states, not Biden. The fake certificates were ignored, but the attempt has been subject to investigations, including by the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
“The false electors’ actions undermined the public’s faith in the integrity of our elections and, we believe, also plainly violated the laws by which we administer our elections in Michigan,” Nessel said in a statement.
The 16 individuals are set to appear for arraignment in Ingham County at a date provided to each by the court, according to Nessel’s office.
Phone and email messages seeking comment Tuesday from several of the people charged were not immediately returned.
One of those charged, John Haggard, 82, of Charlevoix, told The Detroit News on Tuesday that he he didn’t believe he did anything wrong.
“Did I do anything illegal? No,” Haggard said.
GOP state Sen. Ed McBroom, who chaired a GOP-led Senate panel to investigate Michigan’s 2020 presidential election that found no wrongdoing, said he previously spoke with one of the fake electors. It was clear, McBroom said, that the effort was organized by “people who put themselves in a position of authority and posing themselves as the ones who knew what they were doing.”
“They were wrong,” McBroom told The Associated Press. “And other people followed them when they shouldn’t have.”
Berden and Mayra Rodriguez, a Michigan lawyer who was also charged Tuesday, were both questioned by congressional investigators as part of the U.S. House panel’s investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection.
In January of last year, Nessel asked federal prosecutors to open a criminal investigation into the 16 Republicans.
“Obviously this is part of a much bigger conspiracy,” she said at the time.
Electors are people appointed to represent voters in presidential elections. The winner of the popular vote in each state determines which party’s electors are sent to the Electoral College, which meets in December after the election to certify the outcome.
False Electoral College certificates were also submitted declaring Trump the winner of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Investigations are underway in some other states that submitted fake electors, but not all.
A Georgia prosecutor investigating possible illegal meddling in the 2020 election has agreed to immunity deals with at least eight fake electors. And Arizona’s Democratic attorney general is in the very early stages of a probe. Nevada’s attorney general, also a Democrat, has said he won’t bring charges, while Wisconsin has no active investigation and the attorney general has deferred to the U.S. Justice Department.
There is no apparent investigation in Pennsylvania and former Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who is now governor, said he didn’t believe there was evidence the actions of the fake electors met the legal standards for forgery.
A group of other Trump allies in Michigan, including former GOP attorney general candidate Matthew DePerno, are facing potential criminal charges related to attempts to gain access to voting machines after the 2020 election.
According to documents released last year by Nessel’s office, five vote tabulators were taken from Roscommon and Missaukee counties in northern Michigan, and Barry County in western Michigan. The tabulators were subsequently broken into and “tests” were performed on the equipment.
A grand jury was convened in March at the request of a special prosecutor to consider indictments, according to court records. The special prosecutor, D.J. Hilson, wrote in May in a court document that “a charging decision is ready to be made.” | https://www.qcnews.com/news/politics/election/ap-michigan-charges-16-fake-electors-for-donald-trump-with-election-law-and-forgery-felonies/ | 2023-07-19 09:53:31 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/news/politics/election/ap-michigan-charges-16-fake-electors-for-donald-trump-with-election-law-and-forgery-felonies/ |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Six people have applied to replace Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery, who won't be seeking another term.
The Tennessee Supreme Court announced that Don Cochran, Jerome Cochran, Michael Dunavant, R. Culver Schmid, Jonathan Skrmetti and Bill Young submitted applications for the opening by Friday's deadline.
Don Cochran served as the U.S. attorney in the Middle District of Tennessee based in Nashville from 2017 until 2021. He was appointed by former President Donald Trump. He is now a law professor at Belmont University.
Jerome Cochran is as an administrative law judge and previously served as a two-term Republican state House representative, elected to his first two-year term in 2002.
Michael Dunavant served as the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Tennessee based in Memphis from 2017 to 2021. He was appointed by Trump. Dunavant currently is the chief investigative counsel for the Tennessee comptroller's office in Nashville.
Schmid is an attorney working as the Knoxville office managing shareholder for the firm Baker Donelson.
Skrmetti served as chief deputy attorney general in Slatery's office from 2018 until 2021 before joining Republican Gov. Bill Lee's administration in December 2021 as his general counsel.
Young is the executive director of the Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance. He previously served as a chancery court judge in Nashville and director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, and filled multiple roles in the attorney general's office.
Tennessee is the only state in which the attorney general is appointed by the Supreme Court. The position runs in eight-year terms. The new term begins Sept. 1.
The court’s justices selected Slatery in 2014 after he previously served as former Republican Gov. Bill Haslam’s chief legal counsel. Slatery announced in May that he would not seek another term.
Interviews will be held on Aug. 8 and 9 at the Tennessee Supreme Court building in Nashville. They will also be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/user/TNCourts/featured. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/6-apply-for-upcoming-Tennessee-attorney-general-17340162.php | 2022-07-30 15:26:57 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/6-apply-for-upcoming-Tennessee-attorney-general-17340162.php |
FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Intuity Medical, Inc., a commercial-stage medical technology and digital health company focused on making life with diabetes easier, announced today that the POGO Automatic® Blood Glucose Monitoring System and POGO Automatic® Test Cartridges are now available with discount pricing through the Costco Member Prescription Program (CMPP).
The CMPP is a prescription discount card program that provides Costco members and their eligible dependents with the ability to obtain lower prices on prescription products. While it is not insurance, the CMPP is commonly used instead of insurance to make prescription purchases in instances where, for example, coverage is limited or insurance does not cover the cost.
"We are excited Costco is making POGO Automatic available through the CMPP because — just like POGO Automatic itself — the CMPP is another big stride forward in easing the burden of blood glucose testing for people with diabetes," said Emory Anderson, president and CEO of Intuity Medical, Inc. "As the first and only FDA-cleared automatic blood glucose monitor with 10-test cartridge technology that automatically lances, collects blood, and produces a glucose result in just one step, POGO Automatic is all about removing barriers in the glucose testing procedure itself. That is why we are so glad there is a program like the CMPP — because its discounts help reduce the cost to ensure that pricing is also not a barrier to glucose testing."
Costco is committed to making diabetes management easier for its members, and one of the most significant ways it has done so is by adding products to the CMPP that are easy to use, such as POGO Automatic.
The CMPP is offered at no additional charge and is a value-added benefit of Costco membership. Any Costco member can access CMPP discounts, and persons under 18 are also eligible as dependents.
To purchase a POGO Automatic Monitor or POGO Automatic Test Cartridges through the CMPP, Costco members only need to, first, provide a doctor's prescription for the product and their Costco membership card at a Costco or other participating pharmacy and, second, request their CMPP price to receive the eligible discount.
For home delivery, Costco members can receive the CMPP's discount pricing by purchasing POGO Automatic online from Costco's mail order pharmacy.
Interested members should visit Costco.com and search for POGO Automatic to compare pricing and locate pharmacies participating in the CMPP.
The CMPP is an independent prescription drug discount program administered by Costco Health Solutions, Inc. and cannot be used in conjunction with any insurance program, outside discount program, or government program, such as Medicare, Medicaid, or state programs. Participants are required to pay the CMPP's discounted price for prescribed products in full at the time of purchase.
To learn more about POGO Automatic and POGO Automatic Testing Cartridges, visit www.presspogo.com, and to learn more about purchasing them through the CMPP, visit Costco.com.
Intuity Medical, Inc. is a commercial-stage medical technology and digital health company focused on developing comprehensive solutions to improve the health and quality of life of people with diabetes. Headquartered in Fremont, California, in Silicon Valley, the company strives to simplify diabetes management and was founded with the mission of making life with diabetes easier. Intuity Medical's POGO Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System is the only FDA-cleared automatic blood glucose monitoring system, or ABGM, that lances and collects blood in just one step with 10-test cartridge technology, ending the need to individually load lancets and test strips (as required by other blood glucose meters). POGO Automatic delivers a simplified and discreet blood glucose testing experience that is less disruptive to the everyday lives of people with diabetes. To learn more, please visit www.presspogo.com.
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TO: Board of Adjustment and the Public of Davison County YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED: That Lewis Bainbridge has appealed to the Davison County Planning Commission to recommend granting a conditional use permit to allow extraction of sand, gravel, or minerals provided such uses meet requirements for conducting surface mining activities of SDCL 45-6B in the Agricultural District. This request is pursuant to Section 3:04(14) of the Davison County Zoning Ordinance as adopted on 4/1/98 and as subsequently amended. The property is legally described as SE1/4 of the NE1/4 & the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 3, T 101 N, R 60, West of the 5th P.M., Davison County, South Dakota & SW1/4 of the NE1/4 & the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 3, T 101 N, R 60, West of the 5th P.M., Davison County, South Dakota. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED: The Davison County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on said request on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 9:15 A.M., in the Commissioners’ Room of the Davison County North Offices, located at 1420 N. Main St., Mitchell, SD 57301. All interested parties may be present and be heard on said request, either in person or by agent or by phone. Written comments will be taken until 5:00 P.M. the day prior to the meeting, in the Davison County Auditor’s office. Dated this 3rd day of June 2023. _________________________ Susan Kiepke Davison County Auditor 605-995-8608 Published 1 time at the total approximate cost of $17.02 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com. (June 3, 2023) 229659 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/legal-notices/to-board-of-adjustment-and-the-public-o-stratica-legals-229659 | 2023-06-03 06:29:31 | 0 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/legal-notices/to-board-of-adjustment-and-the-public-o-stratica-legals-229659 |
Mark Ballas is hanging up his dancing shoes.
After 20 total seasons as a pro on Dancing with the Stars, the three-time Mirrorball champion has announced his retirement from the show.
"I've done 20 seasons now," Mark told the crowd at the final Dancing with the Stars tour stop in Las Vegas March 12. "I started this journey when I was 21, 22 and honestly being able to dance and perform for you fans—you guys are the best fans."
That's when Mark explained the significance of the evening—and dropped the news to a stunned audience.
"My mom is here tonight, my dad is here tonight, my wife is here tonight, my wife's mom and dad are here tonight," the 36-year-old continued. "I just want to finish this by saying that this will be the last time you see me dance in this capacity. I'm coming to a close tonight. This is going to be my last dance."
Mark finishes his run on the competition series as a champion, as he and Charli D'Amelio won season 31 of Dancing with the Stars in December. And his final dance partner was by his side for the big announcement.
"Charli means the world to me," Mark said. "D'Amelio family, you guys mean the world to me. Thank you for everything."
In addition to his recent win with Charli, Mark also won the competition in season six with partner Kristi Yamaguchi and in season eight with partner Shawn Johnson.
Mark ended his statement with a wistful nod to the future—indicating that he's not totally done on the dancefloor.
"Thank you guys for a lifetime of memories," Mark said. "I appreciate it. I'm not saying this is the end. This is just the last time I'll be dancing with a partner."
Dancing with the Stars tour host Emma Slater then brought out the whole cast of dancers to celebrate Mark.
"Mark, we love you so much," Emma said. "Look at all the cast coming out to see you. Such a champion. I don't think Dancing with the Stars would have been the same without this guy right here." | https://www.eonline.com/news/1367885/mark-ballas-announces-his-lessigreaterdancing-with-the-starslessigreater-retirement-after-20-seasons?cmpid=rss-syndicate-genericrss-us-top_stories | 2023-03-13 21:51:08 | 0 | https://www.eonline.com/news/1367885/mark-ballas-announces-his-lessigreaterdancing-with-the-starslessigreater-retirement-after-20-seasons?cmpid=rss-syndicate-genericrss-us-top_stories |
HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BEST Inc. ("BEST" or the "Company") (NYSE: BEST), a leading integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider in China and Southeast Asia ("SEA"), today announced that it will hold its 2022 annual general meeting of shareholders at 5th Floor, Block A, Huaxing Modern Industry Park, No. 18 Tangmiao Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China at 10:00 a.m. (Beijing time) on November 9, 2022.
No proposal will be submitted for shareholder approval at the annual general meeting. Instead, the annual general meeting will serve as an open forum for shareholders to discuss Company affairs with management. The chairman of the AGM will conduct and lead the AGM and may accept questions from shareholders at his sole and absolute discretion.
The board of directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on October 7, 2022 (Eastern Daylight Time) as the record date (the "Record Date") for determining the shareholders entitled to receive notice of and attend the annual general meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Holders of record of the Company's ordinary shares at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to attend the annual general meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof in person.
BEST has filed its annual report on Form 20-F (the "Annual Report"), which includes the Company's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). BEST's Annual Report can be accessed on the investor relations section of its website at http://ir.best-inc.com or on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A protester forcibly removed from a chamber gallery at the West Virginia Capitol and later arrested for disrupting lawmakers as they moved to ban abortion last year will see all charges dropped against her, if she stays out of trouble for the next six months.
Lindsey Jacobs, a 38-year-old lawyer with no criminal history, was ordered to perform 25 hours of community service under an agreement made Wednesday at a hearing in Kanawha County Magistrate Court. Charleston-based Magistrate Pete Lopez dismissed two misdemeanor charges for obstructing an officer and willful disruption of governmental processes.
Those offenses could have come with maximum penalties of up to either six months or a year in jail each, and hundreds of dollars in fines.
Lopez agreed to dismiss a third misdemeanor for disorderly conduct if Jacobs doesn’t get convicted for breaking any laws in the next six months. The arrest will be on her record. She’ll also have to pay around $175 in court fees.
Jacobs called the magistrate’s decision “the best outcome under the circumstances.”
“I mean, the reason that we’re here sucks — there’s not really any way to spin that,” she said outside court afterward. “The state should have better things to do than prosecuting women who shouted too loudly for their comfort because their constitutional right was taken away.”
Jacobs said she has no regrets about her actions that day: “I’d do that protest every day, all day, for the rest of my life.”
Jacobs, who runs advocacy programs for a nonprofit legal services organization, was removed from the House gallery last Sept. 13 while lawmakers discussed banning abortions at all stages of pregnancy with few exceptions. The bill was signed into law three days later by Republican Gov. Jim Justice, the same day a warrant was issued for Jacob’s arrest.
In February, West Virginia’s only abortion clinic — which had to shutter abortion services following the law’s passage — filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the ban. It has asked the court to issue an injunction blocking it while providers make their case in court.
During the debate, Republican Del. Margitta Mazzocchi said anyone wanting to protect against pregnancy can buy emergency contraceptives — known as “Plan B” pills — over the counter at pharmacies.
“Not if you’re poor,” Jacobs shouted down at lawmakers, followed by shouts from others in the gallery.
Jacobs said she became frustrated, believing Mazzocchi was overlooking the fact that the pills cost between $40 and $50, an amount she called “cost prohibitive for a lot of people.”
House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, who was presiding over the floor session, asked people in the gallery to remain quiet. As shouting continued, he asked security to remove Jacobs. She was dragged out by her arms by Capitol police.
“Don’t just sit there while they take away your rights,” she shouted while being led away.
Capitol police did not arrest her then, leaving her to walk downstairs where she rejoined protesters rallying outside the chamber for at least an hour — until the bill passed.
In the days after the bill’s passage, a video of Jacobs being dragged out of the gallery began circulating on social media. Jacobs said she was tuning into a morning work call more than a week later at her home in Morgantown — some 125 miles (200 kilometers) from Charleston — when she heard banging on her door. It was state police, with a warrant for her arrest.
Taken to the state police barracks for processing, she was subsequently arraigned by a county magistrate on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond.
Another female protester who spoke out while lawmakers were in session was arrested and charged on the spot and escorted out. Rose Winland, a 52-year-old development manager for the ACLU of West Virginia, was handed a $100 fine in January for one misdemeanor willful disruption of governmental processes charge by Lopez, the same magistrate handling Jacobs’ case. Winland also faced a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct, but that was dropped.
Jacobs said before the day of protest that she and other demonstrators felt mounting frustration the public wasn’t given enough of an opportunity to voice their opinions about the looming ban. At the only public hearing on the bill, people were given just 45 seconds each to speak. Those who refused to comply where escorted out by security.
“Ultimately, this is all about bully tactics to intimidate protesters so that they won’t speak,” she said Wednesday. “We need to get really comfortable with civil disobedience because clearly, showing up and protesting isn’t making folks uncomfortable enough to keep them from doing these really horrible things to women, to trans people, to poor people.”
Jacobs said she plans to fulfill her mandated community service hours working for the Morgantown Public Library and Charleston-based Solutions Oriented Addiction Response, an organization that works to support people living with substance use disorder. | https://pix11.com/news/national-news/ap-national/for-wva-abortion-protester-charges-dropped-with-conditions/ | 2023-03-30 17:56:32 | 0 | https://pix11.com/news/national-news/ap-national/for-wva-abortion-protester-charges-dropped-with-conditions/ |
Official: Officer saved ‘countless lives’ ending mall attack
ALLEN, Texas (AP) — The mass shooting at a suburban Dallas shopping mall lasted three to four minutes before a local police officer shot and killed the gunman, authorities said Tuesday.
The Allen police officer who shot and killed 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia acted heroically and saved “countless lives” through his quick action, Hank Sibley, the regional director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, said at a news conference. He said the officer is still processing what happened and isn’t ready to have his name made public.
The investigation into Garcia’s motive is ongoing, but he expressed neo-Nazi beliefs, Sibley said, adding that Garcia had no criminal history before he opened fire at Allen Premium Outlets on Saturday.
Garcia had eight weapons with him, including three on him and five in vehicle, all of which he obtained legally, Sibley said.
Posts by Garcia on a Russian social networking site suggest that he planned for weeks before he opened fire at a suburban Dallas shopping mall last weekend, killing eight people and wounding seven others.
Garcia researched when the mall in Allen was busiest — Saturday afternoons — and posted photos on social media in mid-April of a store near where he ultimately started his attack last Saturday, which ended with police killing him. Among the dead were two elementary school-age sisters, a couple and their 3-year-old son, and a security guard.
An Associated Press review of his online activity shows he also betrayed a fascination with white supremacy and mass shootings, which he described as sport. Photos Garcia posted showed large Nazi tattoos on his arm and torso, including a swastika and the SS lightning bolt logo of Hitler’s paramilitary forces.
The online statements have contributed to an emerging picture of Garcia. He was discharged from the Army in 2008 because of mental health issues and apparently had been working as a security guard, according to neighbors and an Army official.
Aric Toler, director of training and research at the international research collective bellingcat.com, said he identified Garcia’s profile on the site OK.RU by searching for active accounts with his birthdate located in the U.S. The AP independently verified the account, which also featured an image of a traffic ticket with Garcia’s name and birthdate as well as paperwork from a motel where he stayed before the shooting at Allen Premium Outlets in one of the Dallas’ most diverse suburbs.
Federal agents investigating what motivated the shooting have also reviewed the online posts, according to a federal law enforcement official who could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.
The official also said Garcia had a patch on his chest when police killed him that read “RWDS,” an acronym for the phrase “Right Wing Death Squad,” which is popular among right-wing extremists and white supremacy groups.
Investigators have also interviewed family members and associates of Garcia to ask about his ideological beliefs and are examining his financial records and other electronic media, the official said.
Garcia joined the Army in 2008 but was terminated three months later without completing his initial training, U.S. Army spokeswoman Heather J. Hagan said.
According to an Army official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel issues, he was kicked out due to mental health issues.
Garcia received an “uncharacterized” discharge, which is common for recruits who don’t make it through training or the first 180 days, according to a defense official who also spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel issues. That type of discharge — which is not dishonorable — would not set off red flags or require any reports to law enforcement.
On the Dallas block where Garcia lived at a family home until recently, neighbors said they thought he worked as a security guard but they weren’t sure where. The company that manages the mall where the attack happened didn’t immediately reply to messages seeking further information.
A woman who lives next door said she didn’t know her neighbors well but described them as nice and polite. Garcia was always friendly, waving and honking, she said.
A law enforcement official said investigators also have searched a Dallas motel where Garcia had been staying ahead of the attack.
Amid protests Monday at the Texas Capitol for stricter gun control, two Republicans sided with Democrats to advance a bill that would raise the age to buy semiautomatic rifles from 18 to 21, though the measure has little or no chance of actually becoming law.
The shooting was the latest attack to contribute to the unprecedented pace of mass killings this year in the U.S. Just over a week before, five people were fatally shot in Cleveland, Texas, after a neighbor asked a man to stop firing his weapon while a baby slept, authorities said.
The community mourned the dead and awaited word on the seven people who were wounded. Medical City Healthcare said Monday it was treating six patients: Three were in critical condition, two were in fair condition and one was in good condition at a children’s hospital. Police said a seventh wounded person was taken to a different hospital.
Allen, which is home to about 105,000 people, is among the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s diverse suburbs. The area saw the largest Asian American growth rate of any major U.S. metro area, according to U.S. Census figures. Those statistics show that Allen’s population is about 19% Asian, 10% Black and 11% Hispanic.
Allen also is connected to another of Texas’ recent mass shootings. Patrick Crusius lived there in 2019 before he posted a racist screed online warning of a “Hispanic invasion” and drove to El Paso, where he opened fire at a Walmart, killing 23. Crusius, 24, pleaded guilty to federal hate crime and weapons charges in February.
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Baldor reported from Washington and Johnson from Seattle. Jamie Stengle and Adam Kealoha Causey in Dallas; Michael Balsamo in Washington; Vanessa Alvarez in New York; James Vertuno in Austin; Michelle R. Smith in Providence, Rhode Island; and Rebecca Boone in Boise, Idaho, contributed to this report.
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PASADENA, Calif. (KTLA) — A 65-year-old woman wielding a pickaxe smashed the windows of a Pasadena home where a grandmother was babysitting her 6-week-old granddaughter.
The incident, which was caught on home security cameras, unfolded Monday afternoon.
“I feel like we lost our safe place,” homeowner Arman Tchoukadarian told KTLA.
Tchoukadarian explained that his mother-in-law was watching his newborn daughter, who was sleeping in a bassinet near the front window, when the attacker smashed it with a pickaxe, sending shattered glass everywhere.
“If my mother-in-law didn’t act as fast as she did, my daughter wouldn’t be here,” he said.
The grandmother grabbed the baby from beneath the window just before it was shattered. That wasn’t the end of the assault, though.
The 65-year-old woman, identified as Beverly Baker, returned several times over the course of a few minutes and wreaked havoc on the home.
“She broke one window, went back,” Tchoukadarian said. “My mother-in-law came out screaming and yelling to get my attention.”
Security footage shows Baker, a pickaxe swung over her shoulder, marching back up the driveway. After shattering more windows, the 65-year-old shouted an ominous warning.
“Questions? Questions, anyone? I’ll be back, get out,” Baker can be heard and seen saying as she walks away with the pickaxe across her shoulders.
Pasadena Police later arrested Baker at her home just a few blocks away. Investigators said she may have been suffering from mental illness, though that is not confirmed.
“Police found her, nonchalant, walking with a pickaxe on her back, like she’d just finished working with it,” Tchoukadarian told KTLA.
For about a half hour, police said Baker refused to surrender but was eventually taken into custody. She faces charges of felony vandalism.
Tchoukadarian said his family has been traumatized by the ordeal.
“She needs to be in the right place, getting the right help,” he said. “That’s no excuse to go attack someone’s family, attack someone’s newborn and ruin their dream home, and ruin their life and sanity.
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Coco Jones stopped by the Lemonade Stand with Leah Henry after her very first solo show in years! The Belair actress talked about the love she experienced on stage and how the success of her career is humbling.
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President Biden will be in Cambodia this weekend for summits with Asian leaders. Myanmar's military rulers were not invited — their 2021 coup has left the country in chaos.
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CHICAGO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GoodSport Nutrition, the company behind GoodSport®, the natural sports drink that's been scientifically shown to deliver elite-level hydration embraced by collegiate and professional sports teams, has taken a unique approach to college athlete NIL partnerships.
Team GoodSport is a team of college athletes who represent all that is good in sports, share GoodSport's mission to create a more positive sports culture and want to create a community of like-minded people. The brand believes the team will inspire other young athletes to participate in and appreciate the good that comes from sports.
GoodSport places an emphasis on the athletes' character and code of conduct and provides support for each athlete's personal, professional and athletic development. Team GoodSport members have access to experts in the field of sports nutrition and exercise physiology and will have opportunities to collaborate on product development and marketing communications.
"We appreciate the differences between working with student versus professional athletes and their needs," says GoodSport CEO, Michelle McBride. "We want to make sure we are helping set them up for success in life as well as in sports."
The inaugural team consists of male and female athletes who are all paid the same. "Each Team GoodSport athlete is providing value to our brand, so we will compensate them equally." states McBride. "If we are going to help create a more positive, inclusive culture in sports, we have to start right here."
"I have had offers to work with other brands, says University of Texas defensive lineman Justice Finkley, but none have taken a student-centered approach. I feel supported by GoodSport because they place equal value on academics and athletics as I do."
"I started using GoodSport® while training. It was a natural fit and I'm proud to be aligned with a brand that creates community for all athletes." states Jacie King, paratriathlete, University of Arizona.
The inaugural Team GoodSport includes:
- Justice Finkley, University of Texas. The freshman defensive lineman, high school All American places equal emphasis on education and sports. @justicefinkley
- Katelynne Hart, University of Michigan. The cross country/track athlete is an NCAA D1 All-American who plans to pursue sports nutrition. @katelynnehart
- Luke Goode, University of Illinois. The men's basketball Big Ten Champion gives back by hosting an annual youth basketball camp. @lukegoode10
- Jacie King, University of Arizona. The school's first ParaTriathlete dreams of competing in the Paralympic Games. @jacie_king_
- Keeanu Benton, University of Wisconsin. The nose tackle is expected to be a 2023 NFL draft selection. @keeanu95
- Peyton McNamara, Ohio State University. The women's soccer player was the Big Ten 2021 Freshman of the Year and team captain for the 2022 U-20 Jamaican National Team. @peytonmac91
- Brooke Schramek, University of Wisconsin. The forward for the Women's Basketball team holds herself to a high standard on and off the court. @brooke.schramek
GoodSport is available in Midwest retailers, on Amazon and goodsport.com. Follow on Instagram: @drinkgoodsport.
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World's Largest In-Home Fitness Franchise Flexes Strength of its Leadership Team while Prioritizing Brand Performance & Nationwide Development
MELVILLE, N.Y., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GYMGUYZ, the largest in-home and on-site personal training company in the world, has appointed Chief Marketing Officer Phil Brojan as President of the company. His deeply rooted passion and understanding of leadership and innovation has allowed GYMGUYZ to deliver results, profitability, and growth for its franchisees and stakeholders.
As Chief Marketing Officer for GYMGUYZ, Brojan has played a significant role in helping raise brand awareness as GYMGUYZ expanded to 18 new territories over the last year. This is credited to assembling a talented team, implementing new marketing strategies and building an aggressive franchise development plan that is poised to deliver exponential growth. GYMGUYZ aims to award another 75 territories by the end of 2023.
In addition to his former role as Chief Marketing Officer, Brojan has been a multi-unit franchise owner of GYMGUYZ since 2018, offering individualized one-on-one workouts, group instruction, and corporate fitness throughout the Northern New Jersey/Greater Morris County area.
Brojan has an impressive resume with 30 years of experience in developing growth and marketing strategies for many of the world's leading brands, including 15 years at travel and hospitality behemoth Wyndham Worldwide (now Travel & Leisure Co.). As President of GYMGUYZ, Brojan will oversee all aspects of GYMGUYZ's franchise system, including operations, marketing, learning and development, and technology.
"Having experienced the process of becoming a successful GYMGUYZ franchisee himself, no one knows how to better support our franchisees than Phil," said Josh York, CEO & Founder of GYMGUYZ. "Phil's passion, dedication, strong leadership, and extreme focus on the success of our franchisees has put us not only ahead of the curve, but prepared us for the rapid growth we are currently experiencing."
As the company continues to evolve and expand, GYMGUYZ has launched a myriad of new fitness services outside of in-home workouts, offering custom-designed fitness programs for corporations, hospitals, schools, residential communities, and other organizations. In fact, the brand has fast become a critical provider in the Corporate Wellness space as companies look for ways to lure employees back to the office or keep remote workers healthy and moving.
"Since 2018, I've had the privilege of growing both personally and professionally with this tremendous brand. I look forward to continuing to seek out innovative ways to support our franchisees and grow their revenues and profitability. Our increasing market share in the corporate fitness space will certainly play a large role in that growth," said Brojan. "The success of our franchisees is our success. We're keenly focused on ways to make them more successful, and by doing so, the rest will come."
With a 15-year strong business model, GYMGUYZ is transforming lives every day by offering convenient, customized, and creative workouts. Clients and companies in over 1,300 cities are being delivered a Certified Personal Trainer, state-of-the art equipment, and tailored workouts right to their homes, offices, corporate campuses, or other preferred settings. The company also plans to add stretch services to its wide array of in-home and onsite fitness services. The company has been piloting those services in recent months and plans to fully launch systemwide in late Q3.
To learn more about GYMGUYZ consumer and business services, visit https://www.gymguyz.com/. To learn more about franchising with GYMGUYZ, visit https://www.gymguyz.com/franchise-opportunities/.
About GYMGUYZ
GYMGUYZ is proud to be the largest in-home and on-site personal training company in the world. GYMGUYZ brings the workout to their clients and provides convenient, customized and creative workouts. Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and founded in 2008 by fitness specialist Josh York, the brand delivers expert personal trainers that utilize a fleet of branded vehicles stocked with state-of-the-art fitness equipment to deliver exceptional fitness experiences. In 2019, the brand was recognized as No. 5 on Inc. Mag's 10 Hottest Franchise Businesses in America, which highlighted their growth of more than 801% over the last three years. GYMGUYZ also scored the first and second place spots on Franchise Gator's annual list of the Top 100 Fastest-Growing Franchises and received recognition as a top franchise in Entrepreneur's Highly Competitive 41st Annual Franchise 500. Now serving over 1,300 cities internationally, including cities in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, GYMGUYZ is the fastest-growing fitness concept in the U.S. with plans to open another 75 territories by the end of 2023. For more information on GYMGUYZ and franchising opportunities, visit http://www.gymguyz.com/.
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The migrants climbed into the rusted wagons of a freight train three days ago, hoping this would be the last leg of their seemingly endless journey to America.
Now, with the Chihuahuan desert sun bearing down, exhaustion gave way to optimism: They were closing in on the border. A cheer erupted. Adolescents waved at the passing cars.
“Viva Mexico!” someone shouted.
Masses of people have been rushing to the border in recent weeks, as a pandemic-era health restriction that the United States used to quickly expel migrants who crossed the border illegally expires. People were coming by bus, mostly, and sometimes by plane.
But in Ciudad Juárez, right across the border from El Paso, Texas, they are increasingly arriving on a freight train so dangerous it is known either as “the beast” or “the train of death” because so many migrants have fallen off and lost limbs or been killed.
Most riders on Monday were from Venezuela and had traveled for months to reach Mexico, traversing multiple countries and a brutal 70-mile long stretch of jungle connecting Central and South America. Along the way, some were robbed and kidnapped.
They boarded the train in secret in Mexico City, and said it was the only way they knew they could make it north. The metal walls of the train got so cold at night it was hard to sleep, and so hot during the day that touching them with bare skin was painful.
There was no respite from the desert sun, so mothers hunched over their children or made makeshift shelters using whatever they carried to keep the heat at bay.
As the Juárez city limits came into view at midday Monday, spirits rose. A young migrant couple who met on the road leaned in for a long kiss. Toddlers squealed, perhaps sensing the sudden lightness of their parents.
As soon as the wheels ground to a halt in the center of Juárez, the migrants clambered out, throwing their backpacks to their fellow travelers who were already on the ground. A few men helped a father to carefully lower his sleeping baby.
Like most migrants arriving these days, they are hoping their stay in Mexico will be brief.
Some migrants say they’ve heard the border will be open when the pandemic health rule, known as Title 42, lifts Thursday night. Others believe the opposite, that it will be completely shut. Neither is accurate, and yet regardless of their view, many people believe they have no time to waste and are heading directly toward the United States.
Shelter operators in Mexico say many of their beds have emptied out in recent days. People shower and grab a bite to eat but then are on their way to the border. Abandoned houses once filled with migrant tents are now mostly vacant.
Two local pastors who help house migrants, Juan Fierro and Miguel González Ponce, estimated that the number of people living in encampments on the streets of Juárez had plunged by something like 80% over the past few weeks.
Some migrants who had been on the train boarded a public bus they believed would drop them near a specific section of the border, where others had gathered. Instead, they were deposited a two-hour walk away.
A 13-year-old girl named Caroline said she just wanted to see her mother, who had migrated to New York City months earlier. A young mother, Dailimar, 18, carried her infant daughter and walked alongside her mother and a half-dozen other family members.
A boy named Miguel, 7, bounced his way along the gravel path, responsible for carrying a plastic bag filled with crucial cargo: his baby sister’s diapers. His parents were each carrying his younger siblings and other belongings in their arms.
“Mom,” Miguel asked, his little arms gesturing wildly toward the border fence in the distance, “are we going to the United States?”
It turns out, they really were going to the United States — or onto American soil, at least. The migrants eventually found the crossing point they were looking for and, like hundreds of others, just walked over the border.
The Rio Grande, which divides the United States and Mexico, is shallow and calm in parts of Juárez, making it easy to navigate. Once people reach the middle of the river, they’re technically in the United States.
American authorities have put concertina wire across the river bank, but migrants have cut holes in it, and have massed in large groups on the U.S. side.
They, like U.S. officials, have no idea what exactly will happen when Title 42 expires. For now they’re staying put, sleeping on the ground, stuck between the border and the massive wall that still stands between them and almost all of America. | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/aboard-the-beast-on-a-journey-to-america/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 2023-05-11 04:00:02 | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/aboard-the-beast-on-a-journey-to-america/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
ANN ARBOR, MI - Ari Harris paused Thursday to reflect on walking around campus and near Michigan Stadium as a child with his father Corey, who attended the University of Michigan and introduced him to his dream school.
Cramped together inside Harris’ West Quad dorm on Aug. 25, the Harris family called Ari’s move-in a “proud moment” that was the realization of years of hard work. | https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2022/08/dream-school-move-in-university-of-michigan-students-get-settled-in-ann-arbor.html | 2022-08-25 20:59:37 | 0 | https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2022/08/dream-school-move-in-university-of-michigan-students-get-settled-in-ann-arbor.html |
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Eiger" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: EIGR).
Class Period: March 10, 2021 – October 4, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: January 9, 2023
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Eiger lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/eiger-biopharmaceuticals-inc/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Defendants overstated Eiger's clinical and regulatory drug development expertise; (2) Defendants failed to properly assess, and/or ignored issues with, the design of the TOGETHER study and its ability to support the peginterferon lambda EUA; (3) there were issues with the conduct of the TOGETHER study and/or the TOGETHER study was not properly designed for the peginterferon lambda EUA in the current context of the pandemic; (4) as a result, the FDA was unlikely to approve the submission of a peginterferon lambda EUA; (5) as a result of all the foregoing, peginterferon lambda's regulatory and commercial prospects for the treatment of COVID-19 were overstated; and (6) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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PARIS (AP) — France’s top constitutional body is to rule Wednesday on a last-ditch effort by opposition lawmakers to thwart President Emmanuel Macron’s move to raise the retirement age to 64, through a possible referendum or new bill restoring the age to 62.
The move has been prompted by opposition legislators who are seeking to launch a complex, lengthy process in hopes of rejecting Macron’s unpopular pension law that was enacted last month.
The Constitutional Council’s role is to assess whether the opposition’s request meets the legal conditions for a potential referendum. If so, supporters would have nine months to collect signatures from at least 4.8 million, or 10%, of French voters.
Macron’s government would then be able to choose between sending the opposition’s text to parliament for debate and eventually a vote, or waiting for six months to put the measure before voters in a referendum. The proposal would only go to a national referendum if it were not debated by lawmakers.
However, the Constitutional Council rejected a similar proposal in April. The authors have revised the measure to add language stating that a change in the financing of France’s pension system is needed.
The process, established in 2015, has never yet led to a referendum.
Regardless of what the council decides, its ruling would not suspend the law that Macron’s government pushed through by using a special constitutional power to raise the retirement age without a final parliamentary vote.
Macron has defended the reform, saying it is needed to keep the pension system afloat as the population ages.
The measure has prompted months of street protests from opponents who argue there are other ways to finance the pension system, including via a tax on the wealthy or employers instead.
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PLEASANTVILLE — The City Council voted favorably on legislation Wednesday designed to boost sustainable energy use.
The legislative items focused on electric vehicles, solar power, water-management systems and a “Green Purchasing Policy.”
City Administrator Linda Peyton told council members Wednesday that the legislation was designed to meet the standards set by Sustainable Jersey — an organization that awards certification to New Jersey municipalities that it considers to be leaders in sustainability efforts.
Peyton said the city currently meets the requirements for the Sustainable Jersey Bronze Certification and is aiming with the new legislation to obtain Silver Certification.
“If we adopt these policies and practices to become a sustainable community that would help us get to the next level,” Peyton said.
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Sustainable Jersey awards certification after evaluating municipalities on several metrics. It gauges how closely a municipality meets its standards using a point-based scale, requires them to form a municipal green team and take certain actions in different sustainability categories
As part of this sustainability agenda, City Council introduced an ordinance that creates new regulations to promote electric-vehicle use. It generally classifies the installation of electric-vehicle charging stations as a permitted accessory use throughout the city, regardless of zoning.
It also requires developers of condominium, co-op or mutual, mixed-use housing properties with at least five units to designate at least 15% of their mandated off-street parking as electric-vehicle parking spaces.
Such parking spaces will count double towards a minimum-parking requirement and can reduce the minimum-parking requirement by as much as 10%. The new charging stations and parking spaces are subject to new safety and signage regulations.
The ordinance is pursuant to electric-vehicle legislation that Gov. Phil Murphy signed in July 2021 requiring municipalities to accommodate electric-vehicle parking, part of his pledge to have the state use only clean energy by 2050.
The Egg Harbor Township Committee introduced a similar ordinance Wednesday, in keeping with state law.
To complement the new regulations, City Council here authorized the city to accept an electric-vehicle grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection worth over $785,000.
Peyton said the city was eligible for the grant owing to its participation in the Sustainable Jersey program and that it will use the grant to purchase three new electric vehicles and new electric charging stations. While no location for the stations has been set, Peyton said the city is considering placing the new charging stations in the city’s Public Works area.
It had also considered having the stations in the lot by City Hall, but city officials had been told they would need to discuss with Atlantic City Electric about having the site made compatible for that purpose.
City Council passed a separate resolution pledging to support community solar projects, so long as they adhere to community-benefit standards. A city-backed solar project must reserve at least 51% of “overall solar generation” to low-income and moderate-income residents, who are also to receive a discount of at least 25% on their solar-electricity rates. High-income residents and residents that are otherwise not classified as low or moderate income are to receive a discount of at least 20%. The project must also offer job training opportunities and cannot impose subscription or cancellation fees.
In addition to pledging its qualified support for solar projects, City Council introduced an ordinance considering a “Green Purchase Policy.” The new procedure would require the city to purchase products to minimize pollution, workplace and community hazards and other adverse environmental impacts. It also requires the city to give preference to products that meet certain environmental standards. Favored products are to include those made from recyclables, agricultural fibers or wood from sustainably harvested forests, are lead- and mercury-free and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
City Council also passed a resolution making a commitment to apply for technical assistance from Sustainable Jersey in creating a “Municipal Water Story.”
The 20- to 24-week program is designed to identify water-use challenges facing the city, including as it pertains to drinking, storm and waste-water use, according to the Sustainable Jersey website. It coaches the city officials and Green Team members about water use and solicits community input to create a “fuller picture” of water use, while galvanizing further water-use discussions. A city that participates in the program can be put on the path of obtaining Sustainable Jersey’s “Gold Star Standard in Water”
Environmental concerns and sustainability practices, in particular concerning water use, have been the predominate matter of discussion in the city over the last year.
A proposal to lease the Pleasantville sewer system to Bernhard Capital Partners, a private-equity firm, stirred months of debate. The deal would have the city receive a nominal sum of $78 million over 39 years in direct payments and capital expenditures, in exchange for having Bernhard Capital collect rates. Residents and anti-privatization activists pushed City Council to reject the deal, fearing volatile rate hikes. The council, having initially approved of the agreement, voted to withdraw their authorization in June.
Residents at the City Council meeting Wednesday rose concerns about a construction-and-demolition debris waste transfer station, proposed for a lot on West Washington Avenue. Over the last year, some residents have argued that the development would dampen property values and hurt quality of life. Supporters have pointed to the revenue it could bring the city and said that it could help prepare the municipality for the closure of the landfill in Egg Harbor Township, which could come as soon as sometime in 2027. The issue could be discussed at the city’s next Planning Board meeting scheduled for Oct. 11. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/pleasantville-sets-new-path-for-sustainability/article_d57778a0-32d2-11ed-8a56-4b6ec6163e63.html | 2022-09-13 11:22:54 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/pleasantville-sets-new-path-for-sustainability/article_d57778a0-32d2-11ed-8a56-4b6ec6163e63.html |
WFO BINGHAMTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
637 PM EDT Tue Aug 30 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Otsego and
east central Chenango Counties through 700 PM EDT...
At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near New Berlin to near Laurens. Movement was
northeast at 75 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Middlefield, Hartwick, Cooperstown, Westville, Pittsfield,
Springfield, Richfield Springs, Burlington, New Lisbon and Morris.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and visibilities
will be reduced.
LAT...LON 4277 7467 4272 7466 4252 7504 4246 7547
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TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 232DEG 65KT 4257 7535 4255 7513
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
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RALEIGH, N.C., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VinFast announced it will hold the groundbreaking ceremony of its electric vehicle factory in North Carolina on July 28. This will be the first electric vehicle manufacturing facility in North Carolina, and will help contribute to the supply of electric vehicles in North America and accelerate the global green mobility revolution.
VinFast's manufacturing facility will be built at the Triangle Innovation Point in Chatham County, North Carolina. Covering an area of approximately 1,800 acres, VinFast's factory is designed to reach a capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year in phase 1. The factory will consist of two main areas: electric vehicle production and assembly. The complex will also house supplementary supplier businesses.
The project has received basic permits to begin Phase 1 construction. When the manufacturing complex commences operations, VinFast's factory will create an ecosystem of suppliers and help generate thousands of new jobs.
Madam Le Thi Thu Thuy, CEO of VinFast Auto. said: "The manufacturing facility in North Carolina is one of VinFast's key projects. When it begins operations, the factory will be VinFast's primary supplier of electric vehicles to the North American market, allowing us to optimize production and business activities. We hope the construction of the factory in Chatham County will contribute to advancing the clean energy economy in the US and help to support North Carolina's green mobility strategy."
The factory is expected to start production in 2025. Last year, VinFast was awarded a $1.2 billion incentive package from the State of North Carolina for this project, along with critical financial support from the City of Sanford, Chatham County and the Golden Leaf Foundation.
In addition to the factory, VinFast is accelerating its business and brand recognition in the U.S, by expanding its retail store and service center system, organizing local test drives and displaying products events throughout California. These efforts will aid in bringing opportunities for customers to directly experience VinFast's EVs.
About VinFast
VinFast - a member of Vingroup – envisioned to drive the movement of global smart electric vehicle revolution. Established in 2017, VinFast owns a state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing complex with globally leading scalability that boasts up to 90% automation in Hai Phong, Vietnam.
Strongly committed to the mission for a sustainable future for everyone, VinFast constantly innovates to bring high-quality products, advanced smart services, seamless customer experiences, and pricing strategy for all to inspire global customers to jointly create a future of smart mobility and a sustainable planet. Learn more at: https://vinfastauto.us/.
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The Broncos agreed to deals with a couple of offensive linemen on Monday and they’re also set to sign a tight end known for his blocking ability.
Agent Sean Stellato announced that his client Chris Manhertz has agreed to a two-year deal with Denver. The deal is worth $6 million with $3.34 million in guaranteed money.
Manhertz played 34 games and made 21 starts for the Jaguars over the last two seasons. He also started one of their two playoff games earlier this year.
Manhertz had 12 catches for 113 yards in the regular season and one catch for six yards in the playoffs. He also had 12 catches in 67 games for the Panthers before moving to Jacksonville. He also played three games for the Saints in 2016 when current Broncos head coach Sean Payton had the top job in New Orleans.
Tackle Mike McGlinchey and guard Ben Powers have also agreed to contracts with the Broncos while tight end/fullback Andrew Beck agreed to a deal with the Texans. | https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/broncos-set-to-sign-chris-manhertz | 2023-06-30 21:58:37 | 1 | https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/broncos-set-to-sign-chris-manhertz |
For small islands in the Pacific, a powerful cyclone can be devastating. In 2020, Cyclone Harold hit the island nation of Vanuatu, destroying schools and fields of crops. In one province, 90% of the population lost their homes.
The $600 million in damage represents more than 60% of the country's gross domestic product.
"This is huge sums of our national wealth that is being erased by climate extremes," says Christopher Bartlett, who works on climate diplomacy for Vanuatu.
Vanuatu is part of a coalition of low-income countries calling on wealthier nations to pay for climate damages. Developing countries have produced very little of the pollution driving climate change. Wealthier nations such as the United States have been the biggest emitters of greenhouse gasses. But developing countries are already bearing the brunt of the destructive impacts, like storms, floods and droughts.
With the world far off-track from its goal of stopping dangerous levels of warming, developing countries say that wealthier nations should pay for the inevitable "loss and damage" they'll experience.
So far, richer countries have delayed committing funds, though they've agreed to take up the issue at the COP27 climate negotiations now getting underway in Egypt. At last year's summit, nations agreed to start a dialogue about loss and damage, a process that developing countries say has fallen far short.
The Biden administration has signaled its support for addressing loss and damage. But dollar amounts are still elusive, and it's not clear how payments might be delivered.
Talks about money at COP27 are happening as richer countries face their own economic turmoil, including inflation, possible recession and energy upheaval stemming from the Russian war in Ukraine. But without progress on loss and damage, the chances get a lot slimmer that the world can stick together on an already difficult path to cutting emissions.
"For some group of developing countries, for them it could be the last straw," says Preety Bhandari, senior advisor on climate finance at the World Resources Institute. "It really could be the last straw and they might be ready to walk out."
$177 million: Vanuatu's starting point for climate compensation
For Vanuatu, a South Pacific nation made up of 82 small islands, few people are insulated from a changing climate. Agriculture there largely depends on rainfall patterns. Fishing is a vital industry. Many people live close to the coast.
The country's leaders have made it clear that climate change threatens Vanuatu's very survival. To advance the conversation at COP27, Vanuatu has laid out a starting point for its loss and damage needs, totaling $177 million.
"What is happening now is affecting human lives and human rights," says Bakoa Kaltongga, Vanuatu's climate envoy. "We small islands and people of the small islands have every right to exist in the world, just as all you major nations of the north."
The plan doesn't include disaster relief from cyclones, which are getting stronger and more intense as global temperatures rise. An international system of humanitarian aid generally kicks into gear after a crisis, though it often falls short of supporting a full recovery.
Vanuatu's leaders say it's the slower-moving climate impacts that are hard to get help with, like rising oceans. On Vanuatu's coast, water is rising at a faster rate than the global average. Many coastal communities may need to be relocated, a fraught and challenging process in any part of the world.
The bulk of Vanuatu's proposal would go to creating a loss and damage fund, so residents could receive compensation quickly. Other funding would go to setting up systems to help with relocation efforts and support displaced people.
"It's to ensure that as we relocate populations, that we do that in an advance-planned way so people can move with dignity and not be scrambling at the last minute without the basic services and protections that we deserve," Bartlett says.
Loss and damage also means paying for what can't be replaced
While communities can potentially be rebuilt in new places, some of what's lost can't be regained. Important cultural sites may disappear under rising water. In Vanuatu, burial grounds are at risk, so some funding would also go to community-led discussions about how best to preserve their connection to ancestors.
"I can't tell you how many times when entering the community that you see graves and grave sites half exposed to the rising tides," Bartlett says. "And it's devastating because that's such an important connection to history and ancestry here in the Pacific."
The country's coral reefs are also at risk of collapsing. Oceans are getting warmer and more acidic, which can cause corals to bleach, turning a ghostly white. After repeated marine heat waves, corals simply can't bounce back.
Losing reefs would be fundamentally destabilizing, both as an ecological change and for the many local fishermen who depend on them for their livelihoods.
Debate remains over how loss and damage payments would work
Worldwide, the toll of loss and damage is expected to balloon as the climate gets hotter. One study shows that costs from loss and damage could reach $290 billion to $580 billion in 2030 and rise to more than $1 trillion per year in 2050.
At last year's climate talks in Glasgow, a bloc of developing nations asked for a fund or "facility" to be set up to disburse loss and damage funds. But as negotiations wore on, they settled on a three-year dialogue, which developing countries say lacks a clear decision-making mandate.
At this year's negotiations in Egypt, the debate is expected to continue over whether a new fund should be set up. Some support using existing humanitarian aid networks. Others have suggested that countries should have international loans forgiven, if it's linked to their climate vulnerability. Many countries have already taken on more debt after major disasters hit, on top of international loans they have for broader societal development.
"Many of these countries are burdened by debt," says U.S. special climate envoy John Kerry. "They are greatly impacted by what happens with respect to the crisis, the climate. And then they turn around and the west or the north offers them more debt. That isn't going to work."
Talks this year could take on new urgency, however, after the unprecedented damage in Pakistan from extreme floods. Millions of people were displaced, with damage totaling more than $30 billion dollars. At least 1500 people were killed.
"The recent floods in Pakistan have clearly shown what loss and damage can look like and what the toll could be," Bhandari says. "Not only in terms of human lives and economic losses, but also in terms of all the development gains which are being lost in countries which are really trying to leapfrog into the next level of development."
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HOUSTON, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) will host a conference call and webcast to discuss second quarter 2022 results on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 9 a.m. Central time (10 a.m. Eastern time). Please visit the Investors/Events & Presentations page on the EOG website to access a live webcast of the conference call. If you are unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available for one year.
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The NJSIAA Meet of Champions has arrived and it has a new location in Franklin High School in Somerset.
Here is our preview for the girls 4x800-meter relay championship.
LAST FIVE CHAMPIONS
The NJSIAA Meet of Champions has arrived and it has a new location in Franklin High School in Somerset.
Here is our preview for the girls 4x800-meter relay championship.
LAST FIVE CHAMPIONS
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(The Hill) – Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned in a speech on Friday that the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine is a “preview of a possible world of chaos and turmoil.”
His remarks, made at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, come as the conflict in Ukraine has raged for more than 100 days.
“Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is what happens when oppressors trample the rules that protect us all. It’s what happens when big powers decide that their imperial appetites matter more than the rights of their peaceful neighbors. And it’s a preview of a possible world of chaos and turmoil that none of us would want to live in,” Austin said.
“So we understand what we could lose. We see the dangers of disorder,” he added.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued an equally somber note on Saturday during his own virtual address at the Singapore security summit, saying that global order was being decided on Ukraine’s battlefield.
“I am grateful for your support … but this support is not only for Ukraine but for you as well,” Zelensky said, according to Reuters. “It is on the battlefields of Ukraine that the future rules of this world are being decided along with the boundaries of the possible.”
Russia launched its invasion into the former Soviet state in February. It has dragged on for several months after Moscow was initially unsuccessful at seizing Kyiv.
Russia has since refocused its efforts in eastern Ukraine, including in the city of Severodonetsk, located in the Donbas area.
Zelensky has previously warned that “the fate of our Donbas is being decided there,” saying that the battle is “probably one of the most difficult throughout this war,” according to CNBC.
On Friday, Austin also met with China’s minister of national defense, Gen. Wei Fenghe, on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, warning that Beijing must “refrain from further destabilizing actions toward Taiwan.” It was their first face-to-face meeting. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/defense-secretary-says-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-preview-of-possible-world-of-chaos/ | 2022-06-11 19:11:54 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/defense-secretary-says-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-preview-of-possible-world-of-chaos/ |
Dan Digre's family has been making loudspeakers in America for decades, growing from a small storefront in Minneapolis to a state-of-the-art factory with nearly 100 employees and customers ranging from airlines to transit to drive-thru restaurants.
But in the past few years, Digre has begun making more speakers in China – the unintended but direct result of a policy that was supposed to deter U.S. reliance on Chinese imports.
That policy was a signature move by former President Donald Trump – steep tariffs on about $370 billion of imports from China each year, thousands of items ranging from everyday things like underwear and kitchen utensils to the tiny, specialized components that American manufacturers, like Digre, need to build their products in the United States.
"Unfortunately, the tariffs have caused us to move manufacturing of some of our products over to China," Digre said. "If the tariffs went away, we would start moving a lot of that stuff back here."
Trump's tariffs were an about-face from decades of free trade policy. Economists warned that American consumers would pay the price, U.S. companies complained they would lose money to foreign competitors, and Democrats piled on Trump for a shift they criticized as haphazard.
But more than two years into his term, President Biden has kept the tariffs. They are under review, but experts say there is little political room for him to get rid of them altogether.
I feel a little bit like a pawn in this big geopolitical game. And all we want to do is build speakers.
Analysts say the tariffs have had a mixed track record. There are fewer imports from China of the items on the long tariff list, but it's not clear American manufacturers have gained all the benefits. Imports from Vietnam have more than doubled since the tariffs went into effect. And earlier this year, an independent nonpartisan agency, the U.S. International Trade Commission, released a report that found American importers, not the Chinese, have borne most of the costs.
"I feel like the tariffs put small manufacturers like us at the front line," Digre said. "We're the ones paying the tariff. We're the ones out trying to find new suppliers ... I feel a little bit like a pawn in this big geopolitical game. And all we want to do is build speakers."
Trump wanted to expose unfair Chinese trade practices
For years, American businesses had complained that China was trading unfairly – subsidizing domestic industries, disrespecting intellectual property rights, and even forcing American companies to turn over their tech secrets in exchange for the right to operate in China.
Trump wanted to use the tariffs to force China to change its ways, said Robert Lighthizer, who was the U.S. Trade Representative in the Trump administration.
"[It] was part of an overall strategy of taking on China for the first time and really ringing the alarm for the world that China is a predator," Lighthizer told NPR.
Instead of working through the World Trade Organization, Trump used U.S. domestic laws to launch an investigation and then unilaterally impose tariffs. The strategy was widely denounced.
"Everyone in town, in Washington, was against us," Lighthizer said.
Biden said it was the wrong way to go after China
At the time, Democrats condemned Trump for what they called an erratic move, and said he wasn't being strategic in picking this fight with China.
In the summer of 2020, when he was running for president, Biden also scoffed at Trump's strategy, telling NPR that "we're going after China in the wrong way."
"Manufacturing's gone into recession," he said. "Agriculture lost billions of dollars that taxpayers had to pay."
As president, Biden has put rebuilding the American manufacturing sector at the center of his economic policy, touting incentives and subsidies for infrastructure, semiconductor plants, and electric vehicles.
"Where in God's name is it written that America can't lead the world again in manufacturing?" Biden said earlier this month at a rally with union members in Philadelphia.
Biden's trade adviser has been reviewing the China tariffs
Biden hardly ever mentions the China tariffs. Yet, he has kept them.
After he took office, Biden's top trade official – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai – launched a review of the Trump tariffs. That process is expected to wrap up later this year.
In an interview, Tai sought to separate the rationale for the tariffs from the manner in which they were imposed.
"[It] was done in a pretty provocative way with a lot of confrontational chest thumping, which I think drew some concerns both internationally and domestically – and I'm putting it diplomatically," Tai told NPR.
But she was less critical about Trump's diagnosis that the U.S.-China trade relationship is out of balance. China's unfair trade practices – forced technology transfers and theft of intellectual property – remain a big challenge, she said.
What has China done in these last few years that would merit our changing this tariff structure?
"We are looking at the tariffs in a very strategic way," Tai said. And while the review is still ongoing, it's clear the Biden White House views the tariffs as leverage.
"I can't tell you exactly where we're going to end up precisely because we need to have the process run its course," said Tai.
"I would say that one key question that's really important for us to consider is: what has China done in these last few years that would merit our changing this tariff structure?"
Some U.S. companies have been helped by the tariffs
Not all businesses share frustrations with the tariffs.
Greg Pray, a self-described conservative from North Carolina, said he has been pleasantly surprised by the Biden administration's commitment to Trump's tariffs – a policy he sees as a safety net. Pray is the CEO of Columbia Forest Products, a hardwood plywood and veneer manufacturer with 13 facilities across the United States and Canada.
In 2017, the Commerce Department found that China was dumping plywood into the United States at unfairly low prices. Massive duties were put on Chinese plywood.
Pray's industry cheered the Trump tariffs as a sign that the U.S. government was trying to help. "If we're going to have manufacturing in the United States and have it continue to compete, it has to be done fairly," he said. "And that's what these tariffs help us to do, is have a fair playing field."
But the tariffs aren't perfect. Pray said Chinese companies have tried to circumvent the system by moving some of their manufacturing to Vietnam and Indonesia.
There are winners and losers in this policy
In 2019, when NPR first met Digre, his company's future in America felt uncertain. He didn't know where to find some components outside of China and he was worried he'd have to move his entire factory overseas.
Some of his speakers have 14 different tiny components, many of which are imported. Digre pays the U.S. government a 25% tax on each individual part.
But when he imports a speaker fully made in China, the tariff is lower: only 7.5%.
This disparity has led to the opposite outcome from what policymakers were trying to achieve. Sometimes it makes more sense for Digre to import the entire speaker rather than assemble it here. "In many cases ... more of our product is being built in China now than before the tariffs," said Digre.
Chad Bown, a senior fellow with the Peterson Institute for International Economics, said there are probably thousands of similar cases.
"That's the sort of perverse nature of these tariffs," said Bown. "Any time you use a policy tool like tariffs and you don't apply them uniformly across all products, you, in essence, create the incentives for economic activity to shift away from the products that are being subject to the tariffs, to the things that are not being hit with the tariffs."
Digre moved into a new factory facility in 2019, just as the trade war was getting underway. He had plans to grow his business, but instead, he says he's spent about $2 million on tariffs.
"If we had that money you would see some very, very high-tech assembly lines set up here," he said, pointing to a large swath of his factory floor sitting empty.
He can pass a portion of his additional costs on to customers, but not all, he says, because he's competing against foreign companies that don't have to pay these tariffs.
So instead, the money has largely come out of MISCO's profits, which means less growth, less innovation, and no new American jobs.
Digre said he had hoped the Biden administration would bring more nuance to tariff policy.
"We shouldn't penalize a company that wants to build their product in America ... even if those low-tech component parts are made in China and brought into the United States," Digre said.
"I think one of the failings of the current administration is they haven't been willing to look at it more strategically," he said.
Digre has been forced to change his business strategy in other ways, too. He has found alternative suppliers for some of his parts in Vietnam and Indonesia, where he does not face an import tax.
"Vietnam is developing a loudspeaker industry. It's developing parts suppliers. But it's very new. Supply chains just don't move on a dime," Digre said.
Politics make it hard to get rid of the tariffs
The Biden administration sees supply chain diversification as evidence that the tariffs are working: reducing America's dependence on China, and encouraging companies to look to friendlier nations.
But the original goal was to force China to change its practices. That hasn't happened. And in the years since these tariffs were first imposed, there's been a growing chorus of Republicans and Democrats who say China's behavior has gotten worse.
"The Chinese Communist Party, particularly the President Xi Jinping, has become even more aggressive and more openly anti-American," said Lighthizer, Trump's top trade official.
And other tensions with China have changed the debate. When the tariffs were put in place, the focus was on economics and trade policy, said economist Chad Bown.
"The conversation has shifted entirely. It's not about that anymore. It's all about national security ... the heightened tensions that we're seeing over Taiwan, military engagements, balloons floating over the United States, things of that nature that we're really having to grapple with today," Bown said.
And as Biden's officials complete their review of the tariffs, there's another factor that makes it hard to have a nuanced approach to changing the policy. Biden is also in the midst of the 2024 presidential campaign, where Trump – the father of these tariffs – is the current Republican frontrunner.
That leaves Dan Digre in Minnesota rather glum about the prospects of any big change.
"I hate to say this, but it would just get portrayed as being weak on China," he said. "The whole China thing is so toxic. We can't seem to get past this whole idea of who's toughest on China."
Audio story produced by Mallory Yu and Lexie Schapitl
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WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Monday that the U.S. could default on its debt as early as June 1, if legislators do not raise or suspend the nation's statutory borrowing authority before then.
In a letter to House and Senate leaders, Yellen urged congressional leaders “to protect the full faith and credit of the United States by acting as soon as possible” to address the $31.4 trillion limit on its legal borrowing authority. She added that it is impossible to predict with certainty the exact date of when the U.S. will run out of cash.
“We have learned from past debt limit impasses that waiting until the last minute to suspend or increase the debt limit can cause serious harm to business and consumer confidence, raise short-term borrowing costs for taxpayers, and negatively impact the credit rating of the United States," Yellen said in the letter.
Also Monday, the Congressional Budget Office reported that it saw a greater risk of the U.S. running out of funds in early June. CBO Director Phillip L. Swagel said because of less-than-expected tax receipts this filing season and a faster IRS having processed already received returns, “Treasury’s extraordinary measures will be exhausted sooner than we previously projected.”
In January, Yellen sent a letter to congressional leaders, stating that her department had begun resorting to “extraordinary measures” to avoid a federal government default.
The Treasury said Monday it plans to increase its borrowing during the April to June quarter of this year, even as the federal government is close to breaching the debt limit.
The U.S. plans to borrow $726 billion during the quarter. That’s $449 billion more than projected in January, due to a lower beginning-of-quarter cash balance and projections of lower-than-expected income tax receipts and higher spending.
While Russia's invasion of Ukraine remains a burden on U.S. economic growth, Treasury officials say the debate over the debt ceiling poses the greatest risk to the U.S. financial position.
Eric Van Nostrand, acting assistant secretary for economy policy, said in a statement that “even if Congress ultimately raises the debt limit before a default occurs, the ensuing uncertainty could raise borrowing costs and induce other financial stress that would weaken our labor market and our standing in the world."
“There is no time to waste,” said Shai Akabas, director of economic policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, which forecasts the so-called X-date when the government exhausts its extraordinary measures. His organization will also provide an updated X-date projection in the coming days, he says.
“The U.S. government is again within mere months or even weeks of failing to make good on all its obligations. That is not a position befitting of a country considered the bedrock of the financial system, and only adds uncertainty to an already shaky economy.”
Democrats and the White House are pushing for Congress to increase the federal debt limit. President Joe Biden wants the cap raised without negotiation. The House Republican majority has most recently passed a bill to secure spending cuts in exchange for a debt limit increase.
Yellen said last week, at the Cap-to-Cap policy conference in Washington that “Congress must vote to raise or suspend the debt limit, and it should do so without conditions and it should not wait until the last minute. I believe that is a basic responsibility of our nation’s leaders to get this done.” | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/nation-world/debt-ceiling-nears-timeline-janet-yellen-estimate/507-9f66c1ca-f8e8-41db-bdba-1f91dba2e309 | 2023-05-01 23:33:53 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/nation-world/debt-ceiling-nears-timeline-janet-yellen-estimate/507-9f66c1ca-f8e8-41db-bdba-1f91dba2e309 |
Alaska residents, climate activists call on President Biden to shut down oil project
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Alaska residents and climate activists are calling on the Biden Administration to shut down the construction of an oil pipeline in the state.
They say if the project is approved, it could endanger their health and safety. Meanwhile, the company says their project is completely safe.
The Alaska Wilderness League, The Wilderness Society, Sierra Club, Defenders of Wildlife, Evergreen Action, Environment America, Friends of the Earth, SILA, Sunrise Movement American University, Zero Hour and others protested in front of the White House Tuesday.
They want President Biden to reject an $8 billion oil and gas project in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.
Eunice Brower, the treasurer of the small Alaskan village, Nuiqsut, said her daughter, Charity, was just a toddler when she was hospitalized due to an oil rig exploding near her hometown in 2012.
“It was hard to watch her struggle to breath,” said Brower.
Thankfully, Charity survived.
But she and others are worried about other consequences ConocoPhillips’ Willow project might cause.
“Because of the location and the nearness to Teshekpuk Lake and the nearness to the ocean, this will affect the caribou and their migration around the lake,” said Nuiqsut Mayor Rosemary Ahtuangaruak.
In a statement, a ConocoPhillips spokesperson said, “Willow has undergone a comprehensive regulatory process for nearly five years with extensive public input, and Alaska Native communities on the North Slope have repeatedly voiced their support for the project.”
Ahtuangaruak said her city relies on caribou for food and previous business projects have scared them away, causing her people to suffer from hunger.
Environmental groups have sent more than 100,000 comments of concern to the White House. The groups are scheduled to meet with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Wednesday.
Alaska’s entire congressional delegation supports the project.
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Schools in Connecticut will get $150 million to upgrade their outdated air filtration systems from a grant program created this year.
School districts can apply for grants to repair, replace or upgrade any part of their heating, cooling and ventilation systems. Governor Ned Lamont said the Legislature can inject more money into the program if needed.
He said the COVID-19 pandemic proved that modern ventilation systems are vital for school safety.
"Every teacher, every parent was saying, 'Tell me about the ventilation in my schools, can they get back to my school safely?'" Lamont said at Philip R. Smith Elementary School in South Windsor, where officials announced the pilot program. "And it just reinforced in my mind how important it is to make sure you have schools that are safe.”
State Senator Dr. Saud Anwar, a pulmonary physician, helped set up the program.
"According to some of the numbers, about 10% of the student population and 10% of the teacher population may have asthma and allergies, and indoor air makes their respiratory problems worse," Anwar said. "In some of the communities, these numbers are much higher.”
Half the funding will come from the state’s bond funds and the other half from Connecticut's share of federal funds from the American Rescue Plan.
School districts can apply for a grant through December 1. Priority will go schools that are more than 20 years old.
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Trilogy Metals Inc. (TSX: TMQ) (NYSE American: TMQ) ("Trilogy", "Trilogy Metals" or "the Company") announces its financial results for the second quarter ended May 31, 2022. Details of the Company's financial results are contained in the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis which will be available on the Company's website at www.trilogymetals.com, on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. All amounts are in United States dollars unless otherwise stated.
Highlights
- Exploration field season commenced for the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects ("UKMP").
- UKMP fiscal 2022 budget updated to approximately $26.2 million.
- Projects are well funded with the joint venture holding $52.8 million in cash and $53.5 million loan receivable from South32 Limited ("South32") as at May 31, 2022.
- Subsequent to the quarter end, South32 repaid the entire loan resulting in the joint venture holding over $100 million in cash.
- Trilogy cash position of $3.5 million and working capital of $3.4 million as at May 31, 2022 sufficient to fund head office operations for the next twelve months.
In a press release dated June 8, 2022, the Company announced that Ambler Metals LLC ("Ambler Metals"), the joint venture company owned 50/50 by Trilogy and South32 had commenced mobilization for the summer 2022 field program at the UKMP. The drill program will be helicopter-supported and will be based out of Ambler Metals' expanded 90-person camp at Bornite. The previously announced $28.5 million fiscal 2022 budget was updated to approximately $26.2 million. The field season is entirely funded by Ambler Metals and consists of a minimum 10,000 meters of diamond drilling with additional meters contingent on drill performance, weather and approval of supplementary budgets. The field season program prioritizes advancing the Arctic Project with additional infill drilling to further improve the confidence in the resource and the completion of a geotechnical study to further de-risk the project. Exploration outside of the Arctic deposit will focus on discovering copper-rich satellite deposits near Arctic, the Cosmos Hills and the Ambler Lowlands.
The 2022 Arctic program involves a minimum 6,000 meters in 27 holes, as part of an 8,400-meter infill program to increase confidence from the Indicated to Measured category. In addition, three to five holes totaling 500 to 750 meters are planned to complete a geotechnical and hydrogeological assessment of Arctic that was initiated last year.
The 2022 exploration program for the Cosmos Hills and Ambler Lowlands includes drilling of approximately 2,400 meters as well as detailed mapping and soil sampling to build on the work performed during the prior year. In addition, a minimum 2,000 meters of trenching is planned around Pardner Hill and the Bornite East target area.
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
The Annual General Meeting of shareholders was held on May 13, 2022. All directors nominated by the Company and standing for election were elected by shareholders of the Company. Other items of business included the approval of amendments to, and unallocated entitlements under, the Company's Restricted Share Unit Plan ("RSU Plan") and Deferred Share Unit Plan ("DSU Plan").
Selected Results
The following selected financial information is prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
For the three-month period ended May 31, 2022, cash preservation strategies resulted in overall cash savings of $0.3 million in general and administrative expenses, investor relations, professional fees and salaries when compared to budget. For the three-month period ended May 31, 2022, Trilogy reported a net loss of $4.1 million (or $0.03 basic and diluted loss per common share). For the comparable period in 2021, the Company reported a net loss of $3.4 million (or $0.02 basic and diluted loss per common share). This difference is primarily due to a $0.8 million increase in the Company's equity pick-up of Ambler Metals' comprehensive loss in the current period. The current quarter includes pre-development costs for the Ambler Access Project for which there are no prior year comparatives. This increase in the equity pick-up is offset by reductions in general and administrative expenses, investor relations and professional fees due to management implemented cost savings strategies during the quarter. The combined total of salaries and stock-based compensation is consistent between the current period quarter and the comparative period.
For the six-month period ended May 31, 2022, Trilogy reported a net a loss of $9.1 million (or $0.06 basic and diluted loss per common share). For the comparable period in 2021, the Company reported a net loss of $7.9 million (or $0.05 basic and diluted loss per common share). The difference for the six-month period ended May 31, 2022, when compared to the same period in 2021, is primarily due to a $1.6 million increase in the Company's equity pick up of Ambler Metals comprehensive loss for the six-month period ending May 31, 2022. The current period includes pre-development costs for the Ambler Access Project for which there are no prior year comparatives as well as higher engineering and project related salaries and wages versus the comparative period.
Other variances noted for the comparative six-month period ended May 31, 2022 consist of: i) a decrease of $0.13 million in investor relations activities; ii) a decrease of $0.2 million in salaries as the executive team agreed to receive a portion of their salary in Restricted Share Units; and iii) a decrease of $0.1 million in stock-based compensation, driven by a $0.3 million decrease in the fair value amortization of awards granted during the period (due to a 0.7 million units reduction of overall stock-based awards granted versus the comparative period), and offset by $0.2 million increase from executives and directors taking equity in lieu of cash compensation.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Trilogy expended $2.9 million on operating activities during the six months ended May 31, 2022 with the majority of cash spent on corporate salaries, annual insurance renewal, annual fees paid to the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE American Exchange and professional fees related to the Company's annual regulatory filings with the American and Canadian securities commissions.
At May 31, 2022, Trilogy had $3.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and working capital of $3.4 million. The Company continues to manage its cash expenditures through its working capital. Management continues to review the fiscal 2022 budget for cash preservation opportunities and has reduced cash expenditures where feasible, including but not limited to, reductions in marketing and investor conferences and office expenses. In addition, the Company's Board of Directors have agreed to take all of their fees in shares of the Company in an effort to preserve cash and increase share ownership. The Company's senior management team are also taking a portion of their base salaries in shares of the Company to preserve cash. Management believes that the combination of these cost reduction efforts results in sufficient cash to fund the Company's operations for the next twelve months.
All project related costs are funded by the joint venture. Amber Metals is well funded to advance the UKMP with $52.8 million in cash and $53.5 million loan receivable from South32 as at May 31, 2022. Subsequent to the quarter end, South32 repaid the full balance of the loan, consisting of $53.1 million principal and $0.5 million interest, resulting in Ambler Metals having over $100 million in cash. There are sufficient funds at the joint venture to fund the updated budgets for the UKMP of $26.2 million and the Ambler Access Project of $15.4 million for fiscal 2022. Trilogy does not anticipate having to fund the activities of Ambler Metals until the current cash balance of approximately $100 million is expended.
Qualified Persons
Richard Gosse, P.Geo., Vice President Exploration for Trilogy Metals Inc., is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Gosse has reviewed the technical information in this news release and approves the disclosure contained herein.
Trilogy Metals Inc. is a metals exploration and development company which holds a 50 percent interest in Ambler Metals LLC, which has a 100 percent interest in the UKMP in northwestern Alaska. On December 19, 2019, South32, a globally diversified mining and metals company, exercised its option to form a 50/50 joint venture with Trilogy. The UKMP is located within the Ambler Mining District which is one of the richest and most-prospective known copper-dominant districts in the world. It hosts world-class polymetallic volcanogenic massive sulphide ("VMS") deposits that contain copper, zinc, lead, gold and silver, and carbonate replacement deposits which have been found to host high-grade copper and cobalt mineralization. Exploration efforts have been focused on two deposits in the Ambler mining district - the Arctic VMS deposit and the Bornite carbonate replacement deposit. Both deposits are located within a land package that spans approximately 181,387 hectares. Ambler Metals has an agreement with NANA Regional Corporation, Inc., an Alaska Native Corporation that provides a framework for the exploration and potential development of the Ambler Mining District in cooperation with local communities. Trilogy's vision is to develop the Ambler Mining District into a premier North American copper producer.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation including the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including, without limitation, perceived merit of properties, expectations regarding the 2022 field season and budgets for the UKMP and the continued willingness of the Company's director and executives to receive their compensation in equity, the Company's plans to look for opportunities to reduce its cash spend for the year, management's expectations regarding the effects of cash conservation efforts and the sufficiency of cash for the next twelve months, the Company's expectation of raising additional funds, and the Company's plans to provide further updates and the timing thereof are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "potential", "possible", and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions, or results "will", "may", "could", or "should" occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include the uncertainties involving our ability to conserve cash and to raise capital at terms favorable to the Company, or at all and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2021 filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and in other Company reports and documents filed with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time to time. The Company's forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.
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LUTZ, Fla. — There’s a new company in Lutz that’s not afraid to show a little leg, but don’t worry, it’s very family-friendly.
It’s called Men In Kilts and when they arrive at your door you’re getting exactly what you asked for.
“I get to walk around being Scottish all day long and it earns us money,” said franchise owner William McKissock, who proudly wears his kilt to every appointment.
McKissock is the real deal, born and raised in the small town of Ayr, in the southwest of Scotland, before moving his family to America in 2011.
“It’s beautiful, and I’m from there, but I didn’t want to live and die in the same place,” said McKissock. “So we took the opportunity to move to a different country and start a new life.”
William is proving that you can take the man out of Scotland, but you’ll never take Scotland out of the man. This year he became the first Tampa Bay franchise owner of the exterior house cleaning service, Men In Kilts.
“Everybody, my cousins in Scotland, my family, everybody thinks it's wonderful I’m doing this business, we are wearing the kilts and I’m advertising Scotland, I’m a walking advertisement for Scotland,” said McKissock.
He is happy to share his family heritage and country’s history with his clients, but there is usually one question that stands out among all the rest.
“What do you wear under your Kilt? I say shoes and socks,” said McKissock. “Like Marilyn Monroe, you have to keep an eye on things.”
No matter where you are from, every employee wears a kilt, but learning the bagpipes is optional. | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/scottish-heritage-lives-on-in-exterior-cleaning-business | 2022-07-08 18:27:12 | 1 | https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/scottish-heritage-lives-on-in-exterior-cleaning-business |
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ANGOLA, Ind. (AP) — A man accused of killing an 82-year-old woman at Lake James last year would plead guilty to murder and burglary charges under a plea agreement if a judge accepts the deal.
Under the deal, Matthew R. Hoover, 30, of Yorktown, would face a sentence of 55 to 95 years in prison for the June 23, 2021, stabbing death of Wilma Bell, court records show.
In exchange for his plea, prosecutors agreed to drop charges of attempted rape and attempted abuse of a corpse.
Hoover appeared in Steuben Circuit Court on Wednesday to withdraw a motion for an insanity defense and to enter into the plea agreement, records show.
Judge Allen Wheat took the agreement under advisement and scheduled an Oct. 4 sentencing hearing.
Investigators were able to link Hoover to the crime from DNA he left on two empty beer cans he left at her house, records show. | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Plea-deal-struck-in-2021-slaying-of-woman-82-at-17383167.php | 2022-08-18 23:27:44 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Plea-deal-struck-in-2021-slaying-of-woman-82-at-17383167.php |
Founder Steve Lydenberg Named Chairman.
NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Investment Integration Project (TIIP), a consulting services and applied research firm, today announced changes to its executive management team as the company expands services to help investors contribute to the creation of the healthy social, financial and environmental systems we need now as well as benefit their portfolios.
To that end, William (Bill) Burckart has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and will assume day-to-day leadership of the organization. Burckart previously served as TIIP's President and COO. Steve Lydenberg, who founded TIIP, has transitioned from his role as Chief Executive Officer and will serve as Chairman. He will act in an advisory capacity for the firm's leadership as they accelerate the next phase of TIIP's innovative consulting and research.
"It has been an honor to serve as the founding CEO of TIIP and I am quite proud of what we have accomplished," said Lydenberg. "Bill and I have worked closely together since establishing TIIP, we have co-written a book, 21st Century Investing: Redirecting Financial Strategies to Drive Systems Change [Berrett-Koehler, 2021], and we share a vision for this company: to be a catalyst for investors to integrate system-level investing into their decision making."
"I am excited for this next chapter and believe Bill's passion, energy and leadership will serve TIIP well," Lydenberg added. "As Chairman, I will focus on supporting initiatives to help investors of all stripes understand why it's time for a new way to think about investing—one that can contend with the complex system-level challenges society faces in the 21st century. It is imperative that we take action now."
Lydenberg has spent his career driving positive change in financial services. Beyond his work at TIIP, he serves as Partner, Strategic Vision of Domini Impact Investments where he provides strategic vision and direction to guide the firm's policies, procedures, and daily practices. Mr. Lydenberg previously served as the firm's Chief Investment Officer and was a co-founder of the Domini 400 Social Index in 1990, the first index to utilize social and environmental standards.
Since 1975, and throughout Mr. Lydenberg's laudable career, he has been a leader in researching the social and environmental performance of corporations. Mr. Lydenberg was a co-founder of KLD Research & Analytics, Inc. and served as its research director from 1990 to 2001. From 1987 to 1989, he was an associate with Franklin Research and Development Corporation (now known as Trillium Asset Management). For 12 years he worked with the Council on Economic Priorities, ultimately as director of corporate accountability research.
Mr. Lydenberg is the Founding Director of the Initiative for Responsible Investment (IRI) at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, which was established to provide institutional support for responsible investment, broadly construed, with a strong focus on creating a foundation of research activity around the field. He has published widely on responsible investment and corporate social responsibility and is a CFA charter holder.
Monique Aiken, TIIP's Managing Director, will also take on additional leadership responsibilities, including the continued development and refinement of TIIP's new Systems Aware Investing Launchpad (SAIL) platform, the first resource to provide investors with a "one-stop shop" for practical system-level investing implementation support and tools. Monique is also a Contributing Editor at ImpactAlpha, a digital news magazine for the impact investing sector.
She previously served as Vice President of Programs at Mission Investors Exchange, a network organization for +250 members seeking to deepen their practice of impact investing through peer-learning. Prior to joining Mission Investors Exchange, Monique was a Director at Tideline, a boutique impact investing strategy consulting firm; Project Manager at the Clinton Foundation for No Ceilings: The Full Participation Project, and a business development manager at the Clinton Global Initiative.
TIIP recently appointed an 11-member https://www.tiiproject.com/about/Advisory Council to help determine TIIP's future and begin the exciting work of building a community of practice for asset owners and managers looking to integrate system-level thinking into their investment decisions. Inaugural members include asset owners and managers who represent a wide variety of investor segments, including pension fund managers, investment advisors, consultants and money managers.
"This is a coming-of-age moment for TIIP and reflects the rapid growth of investors adopting system-level thinking and techniques into their practices," said Kirsty Jenkinson, Investment Director, Sustainable Investment & Stewardship Strategies, California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS), and member of the TIIP Advisory Council. "Having worked closely with Bill, I am confident his leadership will remain at the forefront of an exciting and necessary transformation of the financial system."
"I've worked with Steve for decades, so I know the research rigor and leading-edge thinking that he has brought to TIIP," added Jon Lukomnik, Founder, Sinclair Capital, and member of the TIIP Advisory Council. "And I've spent the past six years collaborating with Bill on a variety of projects that put system-level investing into the forefront."
Burckart has been at the cutting edge of the field, having worked as a strategy consultant to a range of investors, asset managers and financial advisors, helping them integrate impact and investment objectives. His writing has been featured in Barron's, Pensions & Investments, The Guardian, Forbes, Quartz, top1000funds, Investment & Pensions Europe (I&PE), Benefits & Pensions, InvestmentNews, Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR), ImpactAlpha, CSRwire, Alliance, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, FundFire and Next Billion to name a few.
Mr. Burckart is a Fellow of the High Meadows Institute and co-founder of Colorful Capital, which aims to bring capital support and scaffolding to enterprises founded and led by members of the broad LGBTQIA+ community. He previously served as a member of the advisory council of the Investments & Wealth Institute's WealthBoard 100 and as a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. He is a founder or co-founder of two impact investment advisory firms, Burckart Consulting and Impact Economy LLC.
"Investors increasingly need a way to grapple with fundamentally destabilizing, new and different social and environmental challenges," said Burckart. "Over the past seven years TIIP has helped to develop a solution, namely system-level investing. I look forward to building on this foundation while also accelerating our efforts to guide investors in better managing systemic risks and solving complex global issues, encouraging widespread adoption of new and advanced techniques, and facilitating broader industry reform. There is no time to lose and, thanks to Steve, the investment community has a running start."
About TIIP
TIIP's mission is to help investors understand how healthy social, financial, and environmental systems can benefit their portfolios. TIIP provides consulting services, thought leadership, and a turnkey solution that support investors' pursuit of system-level investing, an advanced sustainable investing approach that focuses on managing systemic risks and opportunities. For more information, visit https://www.tiiproject.com.
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JOHANNESBURG , July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
PRODUCTION AND SALES METRICS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
Sasol has published its production and sales performance metrics for the year ended 30 June 2022 on the Company´s website at www.sasol.com, under the Investor Centre section:
UPDATE ON NATREF OPERATIONS
On 15 July 2022, Sasol declared force majeure on the supply of petroleum products to its commercial customers, following delays in crude oil shipments to Natref due to a force majeure at the loading port. Crude oil supply has subsequently been partially restored. Natref is expected to restore production capacity by the end of July 2022.
FINANCIAL YEAR 2022 RESULTS
Sasol is still in the process of completing its financial year-end closing processes and will issue a Trading Statement in the coming weeks.
Sasol will release its 2022 annual financial results on Tuesday, 23 August 2022 at 09h00 (SA time) followed by a conference call hosted by Fleetwood Grobler and Hanré Rossouw.
Please connect to the call via the webcast link: https://www.corpcam.com/Sasol23082022 or via conference call link: https://services.choruscall.za.com/DiamondPassRegistration/register?confirmationNumber=3629805&linkSecurityString=7a93dfa35
For further information, please contact:
Sasol Investor Relations
Tiffany Sydow, Investor Relations Officer
Telephone: +27 (0) 71 673 1929
investor.relations@sasol.com
Disclaimer - Forward-looking statements
Sasol may, in this document, make certain statements that are not historical facts and relate to analyses and other information which are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements may also relate to our future prospects, expectations, developments, and business strategies. Examples of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and measures taken in response, on Sasol's business, results of operations, markets, employees, financial condition and liquidity; the effectiveness of any actions taken by Sasol to address or limit any impact of COVID-19 on its business; the capital cost of our projects and the timing of project milestones; our ability to obtain financing to meet the funding requirements of our capital investment programme, as well as to fund our ongoing business activities and to pay dividends; statements regarding our future results of operations and financial condition, and regarding future economic performance including cost containment, cash conservation programmes and business optimisation initiatives; recent and proposed accounting pronouncements and their impact on our future results of operations and financial condition; our business strategy, performance outlook, plans, objectives or goals; statements regarding future competition, volume growth and changes in market share in the industries and markets for our products; our existing or anticipated investments, acquisitions of new businesses or the disposal of existing businesses, including estimates or projection of internal rates of return and future profitability; our estimated oil, gas and coal reserves; the probable future outcome of litigation, legislative, regulatory and fiscal developments, including statements regarding our ability to comply with future laws and regulations; future fluctuations in refining margins and crude oil, natural gas and petroleum and chemical product prices; the demand, pricing and cyclicality of oil, gas and petrochemical product prices; changes in the fuel and gas pricing mechanisms in South Africa and their effects on prices, our operating results and profitability; statements regarding future fluctuations in exchange and interest rates and changes in credit ratings; total shareholder return; our current or future products and anticipated customer demand for these products; assumptions relating to macroeconomics; climate change impacts and our climate change strategies, our development of sustainability within our Energy and Chemicals Businesses, our energy efficiency improvement, carbon and GHG emission reduction targets, our net zero carbon emissions ambition and future low-carbon initiatives, including relating to green hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel; our estimated carbon tax liability; cyber security; and statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "seek", "will", "plan", "could", "may", "endeavour", "target", "forecast" and "project" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and there are risks that the predictions, forecasts, projections, and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved. If one or more of these risks materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. You should understand that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. These factors and others are discussed more fully in our most recent annual report on Form 20-F filed on 22 September 2021 and in other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The list of factors discussed therein is not exhaustive; when relying on forward-looking statements to make investment decisions, you should carefully consider foregoing factors and other uncertainties and events, and you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements apply only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any of them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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How to Watch Indiana vs. Kent State on TV or Live Stream - NCAA Tournament First Round
Published: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:17 AM EDT|Updated: 3 hours ago
The No. 13 Kent State Golden Flashes (28-6) are looking to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they meet the No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers (22-11) on Friday. This 4-13 matchup in the Midwest Region bracket is scheduled for 9:55 PM.
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Indiana vs. Kent State Game Info
- When: Friday, March 17, 2023 at 9:55 PM ET
- Where: MVP Arena in Albany, New York
- TV: TBS
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Indiana Stats Insights
- The Hoosiers are shooting 49% from the field this season, 8.7 percentage points higher than the 40.3% the Golden Flashes allow to opponents.
- Indiana has a 21-7 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 40.3% from the field.
- The Hoosiers are the 98th-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Golden Flashes sit at 138th.
- The 75 points per game the Hoosiers record are 9.3 more points than the Golden Flashes allow (65.7).
- When Indiana totals more than 65.7 points, it is 18-5.
Kent State Stats Insights
- The Golden Flashes' 45.4% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.5 percentage points higher than the Hoosiers have given up to their opponents (40.9%).
- Kent State is 21-2 when it shoots higher than 40.9% from the field.
- The Golden Flashes are the 138th-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Hoosiers sit at 254th.
- The Golden Flashes put up 8.1 more points per game (76.6) than the Hoosiers allow their opponents to score (68.5).
- Kent State is 23-4 when giving up fewer than 75 points.
Indiana Home & Away Comparison
- Indiana scores 80.1 points per game when playing at home, compared to 67.5 points per game away from home, a difference of 12.6 points per contest.
- The Hoosiers give up 65.4 points per game at home this year, compared to 72.2 in away games.
- In home games, Indiana is making 1.8 more threes per game (6.4) than in away games (4.6). It also owns a higher three-point percentage at home (40.4%) compared to in away games (33.3%).
Kent State Home & Away Comparison
- Kent State is putting up more points at home (83.9 per game) than on the road (68.3).
- At home the Golden Flashes are conceding 65.7 points per game, 0.5 more than they are on the road (65.2).
- Beyond the arc, Kent State sinks fewer treys on the road (7.2 per game) than at home (8.5), and makes a lower percentage away (32.1%) than at home (35.5%) too.
Indiana Schedule
Kent State Schedule
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ROME, Metropolitan City of Rome — Italian actor Gina Lollobrigida, who achieved international film stardom during the 1950s and was dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world” after the title of one her movies, died in Rome on Monday, her agent said. She was 95.
The agent, Paola Comin, didn't provide details. But Lollobrigida had surgery in September to repair a thigh bone broken in a fall. She returned home and said she had quickly resumed walking.
A drawn portrait of the diva graced a 1954 cover of Time magazine, which in an article about Italian movie-making likened her to a “goddess.” More than a half-century later, Lollobrigida still turned heads with a head full of auburn curly hair and her statuesque figure.
“Lollo,” as she was lovingly nicknamed by Italians, began making movies in Italy just after the end of World War II, as the country began to promote on the big screen a stereotypical concept of Mediterranean beauty as buxom and brunette.
Besides “The World’s Most Beautiful Woman” in 1955, career highlights included Golden Globe-winner “Come September,” with Rock Hudson; “Trapeze;” “Beat the Devil,” a 1953 John Huston film starring Humphrey Bogart and Jennifer Jones; and “Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell,” which won Lollobrigida Italy’s top movie award, a David di Donatello, as best actress in 1969.
In Italy, she worked with some of the country’s top directors following the war, including Mario Monicelli, Luigi Comencini, Pietro Germi and Vittorio De Sica.
Two of her more popular films at home were Comencini’s “Pane Amore Fantasia” (Bread Love Fantasy) in 1953, and the sequel a year later, “Pane Amore Gelosia” (Bread Love Jealousy). In each of them, her male foil was Vittorio Gassman, one of Italy’s most leading men on the screen.
Lollobrigida began her career in beauty contests, posing for the covers of magazines and brief appearances in minor films. But her sexy image quickly propelled her to roles in major Italian and international movies.
While Lollobrigida played some dramatic roles, her characters were most popular in lighthearted comedies, like the “Bread Love” movies.
Lollobrigida also was an accomplished sculptor, painter and photographer, and eventually essentially dropped film for the fine arts. With her camera, she roamed the world from what was then the Soviet Union to Australia.
In 1974, Fidel Castro hosted her as a guest in Cuba for 12 days as she worked on a photo reportage.
She was born on July 4, 1927 in Subiaco, a picturesque hill town near Rome, where her father was a furniture maker, | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/gina-lollobrigida-dies-at-age-95/507-e8593e22-76de-4169-bccd-461e3196e70c | 2023-01-16 14:11:18 | 1 | https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/nation-world/gina-lollobrigida-dies-at-age-95/507-e8593e22-76de-4169-bccd-461e3196e70c |
DOVER, Del. — (AP) — A former Donald Trump supporter who became the center of a conspiracy theory about Jan. 6, 2021, filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News on Wednesday, saying the network made him a scapegoat for the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
Raymond Epps, a former Marine who said he was forced from his Arizona home because of threats, is asking for unspecified damages and a jury trial.
He filed his lawsuit in Superior Court in Delaware, the same court where Dominion Voting Systems sued Fox for lies broadcast following the 2020 presidential election. Shortly before a trial was to begin this spring, Fox agreed to pay Dominion $787 million to settle the charges.
Fox did not respond to texts, phone calls and emails seeking comment on Epps' lawsuit.
The suit also states that the Justice Department told Epps in May that he faces criminal charges for his actions on Jan. 6. The lawsuit blames that on “the relentless attacks by Fox and Mr. Carlson and the resulting political pressure."
Epps, who had traveled to Washington for the Jan. 6 demonstration, was falsely accused by Fox of being a government agent who was whipping up trouble that would be blamed on Trump supporters, the lawsuit claims.
“In the aftermath of the events of January 6th, Fox News searched for a scapegoat to blame other than Donald Trump or the Republican Party,” the lawsuit says. “Eventually, they turned on one of their own.”
Although the lawsuit mentions Fox's Laura Ingraham and Will Cain, former Fox host Tucker Carlson is cited as the leader in promoting the theory. Epps was featured in more than two dozen segments on Carlson's prime-time show, the lawsuit said. Fox News fired Carlson shortly after the Dominion settlement was announced.
Carlson “was bluntly telling his viewers that it was a fact that Epps was a government informant," the lawsuit says. "And they believed him.”
Carlson ignored evidence that contradicted his theory, including Epps' testimony before a congressional committee investigating the insurrection that he was not working for the government, and videos provided by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that showed Epps' efforts to try to defuse the situation, the lawsuit says.
Carlson is not named as a defendant in the lawsuit. Epps' lawyer, Michael Teter, noted that Carlson “was an employee of Fox when he lied about Ray, and Fox broadcast those defamatory falsehoods."
"Fox is therefore fully liable for Mr. Carlson's statements,” Teter said.
The former Fox star did not respond to a text message seeking comment.
Also Wednesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray, in an appearance before the House Judiciary Committee, denied having any knowledge of Epps being a “secret government agent.”
“I will say this notion that somehow the violence at the Capitol on January 6 was part of some operation orchestrated by FBI sources and agents is ludicrous,” Wray told lawmakers. He refused to say, however, how many of the people who entered the Capitol and surrounding area on Jan. 6 were either FBI employees or people with whom the FBI had made contact.
Meanwhile, Epps claims in his lawsuit that, as a result of the alleged defamatory statements made by Fox, he and his wife have been the target of harassment and death threats from Trump supporters, forced to sell the Arizona ranch where they ran a successful wedding venue business, and now face financial ruin. According to the lawsuit, Epps and his wife are now living in a recreational vehicle in Utah.
The lawsuit displays threatening messages he says he received, including one that reads, “Epps, sleep with one eye open."
In his defamation suit, Epps claims that on Jan. 5, the day before the storming of the Capitol, he tried to defuse a tense situation between Trump supporters and police, confronting an agitator referred to in the lawsuit as “Baked Alaska.” That man, later identified as far-right social media personality Anthime Gionet, was sentenced earlier this year to 60 days in prison.
Epps says that in an effort to persuade Trump supporters that he was on their side, he told them, “I’m probably gonna go to jail for this. Tomorrow, we need to go into the Capitol. Peacefully.”
Epps claims in the lawsuit that he was “shocked and disappointed” when demonstrators started climbing the scaffolding and walls around the Capitol.
“He had concerns about the election and believed it was his duty as a citizen to participate in the protest. But he did not believe violence was appropriate,” the lawsuit claims.
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Bauder reported from New York.
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BEIJING, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A survey released on Saturday at the 2023 Global Times Annual Conference showed that more than 62 percent of participants around the globe believe that China's influence is rising, double the number that believes the US' influence is rising, and more people expect that the China-US tension is likely to turn into "conflict" rather than "easing."
On shared global issues, concerns over inflation, war, energy and the food security crisis have surpassed concern over the COVID-19 pandemic, with analysts saying the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the following serious impact to the world economy have brought more urgent problems and impending dangers to the world, while most countries and people are showing less worry toward the impact brought by the pandemic, which is into its third year, as the virus has become less harmful.
The survey is released annually and conducted by the Global Times Research Center. This year, from October 29 to December 6, the survey which covered 30 questions related to China-US relations, global security and development, received more than 36,000 effective samples from 33 countries all over the world including China, the US, Russia, France, the UK, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, Pakistan, India, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia and South Korea.
Analysts said the survey reflects that the world welcomes and has strong confidence in China's development and Chinese modernization.
Which is more influential?
On the question "How has the US or China's international influence changed in the recent year?" more than 30 percent among all participants worldwide believe the US' influence is rising, while a similar number of participants believe the US' influence is declining. More than 62 percent believe China's influence is rising.
In countries like Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Austria, Poland and India, more people believe that the US' influence is rising rather than declining. In the US, 32 percent of participants believe their country's international influence is rising while another 32 percent believe the US' influence is declining, while 56 percent believe China's influence is rising.
"Judging from real national strength, the US still has the upper hand in terms of military, economy and science and technology, but if viewing 'international influence' from a perspective of being a leader to represent values shared by humanity, or the popularity and favorability among other countries, the US' influence is certainly decreasing," Shen Yi, a professor at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs of Fudan University told the Global Times.
Lü Xiang, an expert on international relations and research fellow at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times there are two main reasons why the majority of the participants worldwide believe China's influence is rising - first, China's sustainable and fast development as well as the powerful national strength are most convincing evidence; second, China's ideas for global development and security have been accepted well worldwide.
China's principles of not seeking hegemony and non-interference, as well as standing with developing countries forever, have been set very long ago. When China was a weak and undeveloped country, other countries did not really care about what China said, according to the expert. Today China has become a major world power with undoubted national strength, and more and more countries have found that China keeps its promise of not seeking hegemony, Lü said.
The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative have continually brought benefits and development to China's partners worldwide, it's very natural for the countries around the globe to be more favorable on China's rising influence, Lü noted.
Although more people in African countries like Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria, as well as some European countries like Poland and Austria believe the US' influence is rising rather than declining, the vast majority in these countries (from 56 percent in Poland and 70 percent in Austria, to 78 percent in South Africa and 76 percent in Kenya) also firmly believe that China's influence is rising.
For China's rising international influence, Shen said it could be interpreted from two perspectives. One is that countries around the world do have a better impression about China and they hope China will play more important roles in the future as they have benefited from ties with China, or they want China to be more powerful, Shen said.
China-US relations
The survey also shows that the world is concerned about China-US tension. More of the participants in 19 countries, including the US, expect China-US relations to "maintain the status quo."
In China and the US, the survey results show that 45 percent of Chinese participants expect the China-US tension to ease, and 39 percent expect to maintain the status quo, but only 11 percent in the US expect the two sides will see an easing of tensions in the future, and 44 percent of American participants expect the status quo to remain unchanged.
Lü said China does not have an anti-US propaganda now, while all news reports about China-US relations are objectively introducing the facts and also trying to guide the public to understand the China-US relations based on good will.
Chinese analysts said it seems like the most realistic task for China and the US in the future is to keep managing their differences and competition to keep the current situation from losing control, and it would be very difficult to completely ease tensions in the short term.
The US elites should be aware of the danger of China-US conflict, especially on sensitive affairs like the Taiwan question, and to what extent the two major powers can avoid conflict depends on the US' attitude toward China. If the US stops its containment strategy, China does not need to retaliate the US at all, experts stressed.
Future globalization
The survey result also shows that the world is increasingly worried about the danger of conflict between the two biggest economies, while most participants around the globe believe that the world needs to find a new or better way to develop globalization. Chinese interviewees are very confident in "achieving satisfactory globalization in the next 10 years" and they are less concerned than other countries' participants on the problems like "war," "prices rising" and "food and energy crises."
Experts said this shows that China has protected Chinese people well when the world is suffering from the turbulence in recent years, so Chinese people have sensed less negative impacts of the current globalization. This also proves that China is qualified to share its wisdom and experiences to the world to overcome common challenges, and the people around the globe expect China to be more active in providing public goods to reform the problematic world order.
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Completing Swimming Lessons, Supervising Children in the Water and Having Proper Gear All Keys to Safety
CHANHASSEN, Minn., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As temperatures soar and summer kicks off, Life Time, the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, is gearing up for another fun and busy pool season at its more than 160 athletic country clubs across North America. With 300 outdoor and indoor pools, the Company certifies more lifeguards than any other business through the American Red Cross and brings three decades of aquatics expertise. Whether people are enjoying their favorite lake, river or pool this summer, Life Time is offering seven swim safety tips to help everyone enjoy a full season of swimming, splashes and laughs.
"Each month, we take great pride in teaching more than 30,000 people vital swim safety skills through our various swim lesson programs and clinics," said Alicia Kockler, Life Time's Senior Vice President of Kids and Aquatics. "Among the most critical steps you can take are maintaining direct eye contact on your kids at all times, completing swim lessons and making sure you have the right gear."
- Follow the 25:10 Rule - If a child can't swim 25 meters (the length of most pools) without stopping, a parent must always be within 10 feet of their child and, preferably, in the water with them.
- Sign up for Swim Lessons – The earlier you start your children in swim lessons, the better. The younger children are when they start swimming, the more likely they'll excel and become confident in the water. Kids can start lessons as early as three months old at Life Time. Because Life Time pools are zero-depth entry and have in-pool benches, islands, and floatation tools, children move from hands-on instructor support to independent movement as they progress.
- Maintain a Maximum 1:3 Ratio of Guardians to Swimmers – Being able to observe and keep constant contact with all swimmers is key to safety. An adult should monitor no more than three swimmers at one time.
- Get CPR Certified – This skill can save a life in an emergency. All Life Time aquatics team members and lifeguards are CPR certified.
- Take Breaks Every Two Hours – Take this time to rest, rehydrate and reapply sunscreen before returning to the water for more fun.
- Not all Floatation Devices are Created Equal – There are many floatation devices that won't adequately protect kids in the water. It's important they wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket. Additionally, avoid air-filled floaties. If they pop, they may fill with water and drag children down.
- Wear Bright Swimsuits – Studies find that neon and bright-colored bathing suits are the safest and easiest to spot in the water. Pale and blue colors disappear and blend underwater.
Life Time welcomes kids and families to join for an entire summer of healthy fun – from pools to Kids studio classes, music, art, Game Face Training, Parents Night Out, Kids Camps and much more. Additional information about Life Time's Kids and Aquatics programs can be found here.
A link to swimming b-roll footage from Life Time can be downloaded at this link.
About Life Time
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of more than 160 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The Company's healthy way of life communities and ecosystem address all aspects of healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment for people 90 days to 90+ years old. Supported by a team of more than 35,000 dedicated professionals, Life Time is committed to providing the best programs and experiences through its clubs, iconic athletic events and comprehensive digital platform.
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Which expensive perfume is best?
Looking good for a special occasion such as a first date or a wedding is always a high priority, but don’t underestimate the importance of smelling good. Perfume isn’t meant to be used as a substitute for showering, but it’s an enhancer that can help raise your confidence.
There are countless perfumes, but you can go for an expensive one if you have the money. A top choice is the Tom Ford Soleil Brulant Eau de Parfum Spray, a summer perfume that’s popular for its sun-kissed citrus florals and amber tone.
What to know before you buy an expensive perfume
Concentration
The more concentrated a perfume is, usually the more expensive it is. There are four levels of perfume oil concentration: parfum, eau de parfum, eau de toilette and eau de cologne. Eau de cologne and eau de toilette are the least potent and don’t last as long, but are more affordable. Parfum and eau de parfum are more expensive, but you can usually apply just one or two sprays for a smell that lasts all day.
Price
Expensive perfumes are usually highly concentrated and last for several hours. You can find many long-lasting fragrances on the cheaper side, but top designer brands make exclusive high-end perfumes if you don’t mind spending the money.
Fragrance notes
There are three types of notes that make up a perfume: top, middle and base.
- Top notes, also referred to as head notes, are the lightest and can be considered the “first impression,” since they’re what you smell as soon as you spray perfume.
- Middle notes, also known as heart notes, make up most of a fragrance and usually consist of floral and citrus scents.
- Base notes take the longest to develop, but they make up the aroma you might smell after someone wearing perfume leaves the room.
What to look for in a quality expensive perfume
Longevity
Any perfume should last at least 3 hours after application, but expensive perfumes usually last several hours. The best ones last 6-24 hours, but this depends on concentration, how much is used and the climate.
Fragrance note variety
Citrus and floral notes are derived from citrus fruits and botanicals such as rose, lily and lavender. They’re light, so they make up the composition of most summer perfumes.
Oriental and woody notes are heavier and are derived from spices such as vanilla and woods such as sandalwood. They’re ideal for winter fragrances, with woody notes often preferred by men due to their masculine and musky scent.
Complexity
High-end perfumes are usually more complex, meaning that they incorporate several notes into their composition. Single-note fragrances aren’t necessarily always of inferior quality — some of the most popular perfumes in the world are single-note — but it’s a distinction often made between authentic fragrances and knockoffs.
You can tell if a perfume is a knockoff because it only mimics the scent of the original’s top notes. Once those fade, you can’t detect any of the middle or base notes that make up the rest of the authentic perfume.
How much you can expect to spend on an expensive perfume
The most expensive fragrances are parfums, so they have a concentration of 20%-40% essential oils, which is why they’re so expensive. For the best parfums, expect to spend anywhere between $300-$1,000.
Expensive perfume FAQ
Do perfumes smell the same on everybody?
A. Interestingly, no. Factors such as the warmth and moisture level of your skin affect how a perfume smells, so it’s advisable to try several fragrances before making a purchase.
Where should perfumes be stored?
A. Avoid storing perfumes in the bathroom, as heat and moisture can compromise their integrity. Instead, keep them at room temperature in a dry place.
What’s the best expensive perfume to buy?
Top expensive perfume
Tom Ford Soleil Brulant Eau de Parfum Spray
What you need to know: This high-end perfume features sun-kissed citrus florals and amber tones, so it’s the perfect scent to wear in the summertime.
What you’ll love: Its citrus florals and orange hint make for an exquisite amber-warm scent. Together with key notes of orange flower absolute, amber and black honey accord, the combination makes a perfume perfect for summer and warm autumn days.
What you should consider: Some customers complain about the scent being too heavy.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
Top expensive perfume for the money
Dior “Miss Dior” Eau de Parfum Spray
What you need to know: It’s one of the best-looking perfumes, and has a pleasant and subtle smell backed by high-quality notes.
What you’ll love: This multicolored perfume comes in an elegant package featuring a bottle with a bow wrapped around the spray neck. It has several notes, but the most notable are Grasse rose, peony, iris and lily-of-the-valley, making it an ideal spring perfume.
What you should consider: Some users find it too sweet, and others complain that it doesn’t last long.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Ulta Beauty
Worth checking out
Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum Spray
What you need to know: This perfume incorporates several florals and subtle hints, creating a sensational fragrance to wear with confidence.
What you’ll love: It’s suitable for day and nighttime application, and the abstract floral scent is on the stronger side, so you’ll be pleased if you want something long-lasting. It combines aldehydes with a hint of bourbon vanilla to create a feminine and sensual aroma.
What you should consider: Some younger users found it more suitable for older people.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora and Ulta Beauty
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Christina Aguilera and her fiancé, Matthew Rutler, made a rare red carpet appearance over the weekend.
The 42-year-old singer and the MasterClass executive were photographed together on Saturday at the 9th annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California.
Aguilera wore a sheer black dress with a long black trench coat, while Rutler wore a classic black suit. The couple even shared a kiss on the red carpet.
After nearly four years of dating, Aguilera and Rutler got engaged on Valentine's Day in 2014 and welcomed a baby girl, Summer Rain Rutler, later that year. Summer is the first child for Rutler, though Aguilera has a son Max from her previous marriage to Jordan Bratman.
In 2016, the singer told Women’s Health that she was not rushing their wedding, noting, "We discuss it when we’re snuggling in bed, but it’s a casual conversation."
The pop star was recently a guest on the Call Her Daddy podcast, revealing that she likes the "guy next door" types.
She shared that she was never interested in being pressured into a relationship for publicity's sake.
"If it's not real to me and authentic, I can't do it. I can't force something as personal as that," she explained.
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Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on Tuesday highlighted the support the debt ceiling deal struck between President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) got from Democrats and Republican Sen. Mitt Romney (Utah) as he railed against the agreement.
“Frankly, you’re gonna make things worse and my Democratic colleagues know it,” Roy said of the debt limit bill during a press conference with members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus. “That’s why they’re supporting it. That’s why they’re going around gleeful.”
“There’s a reason our Democratic colleagues support this. There’s a reason that Mitt Romney supports this. There’s a reason that Bill Kristol supports this. It’s all the same stuff,” he added.
Romney — who has become a prominent target of Freedom Caucus conservatives who believe he is too moderate — threw his support behind the Biden-McCarthy agreement Sunday morning, writing in a statement that the deal “is good for the country in that it prevents a default and subsequent financial meltdown, while also limiting spending.” He also highlighted the beefed up work requirements and permitting reform provisions included in the measure.
The agreement — titled the Fiscal Responsibility Act — raises the debt limit for two years, beefs up work requirements on federal public assistance programs and claws back unspent COVID-19 funds, among other provisions.
Romney said that while he would have liked to see an agreement that touched on entitlements, the deal struck between Biden and McCarthy “represents a good-faith bipartisan compromise.”
“I’m hopeful the House and Senate will pass it into law in the coming days,” he added.
Roy’s messaging against the bill comes as House leaders are whipping up support for the legislation ahead of this week’s vote, which is set for Wednesday. Some conservatives and liberals have expressed concerns with the measure, and a number of GOP lawmakers have vowed to vote against it when it comes to the floor.
Conservatives are frustrated that the measure is not more aggressive, and liberals are unhappy with the number of provisions included.
Roy, who said he will oppose the bill, posted a graphic on Twitter Monday afternoon comparing the debt limit legislation House Republicans passed last month — titled the Limit, Save, Grow Act — to the agreement struck between Biden and McCarthy.
“It’s not a good deal,” Roy wrote. “Some $4 Trillion in debt for – at best – a two year spending freeze and no serious substantive policy reforms. #NoDeal”
On Tuesday, the Texas Republican made a direct plea to his GOP colleagues to vote against the bill.
“I want to be very clear: not one Republican should vote for this deal. Not one. If you’re out there watching this, every one of my colleagues, I’m gonna be very clear: not one Republican should vote for this deal,” Roy said. “It is a bad deal.”
He pointed to opposition the bill has received from outside conservative groups — including Club for Growth, the Heritage Foundation and FreedomWorks — in addition to Florida governor and GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis, who said the agreement leaves the U.S. “careening toward bankruptcy.”
“There’s a reason that our conservative allies are opposing it roundly. The Club for Growth scoring against it, the Heritage Foundation scoring against it, FreedomWorks scoring against it, Ron DeSantis, publicly opposed, President Trump said he thought we should default rather than pursue this kind of lunacy,” Roy said.
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Jennette McCurdy is well-aware the title of her new book, “I'm Glad My Mom Died," (Simon & Schuster) is attention-grabbing. She also readily admits that she means every word. “It's something that I mean sincerely, I'm not saying it to be flippant."
McCurdy, who co-starred in Nickelodeon shows “iCarly” with Miranda Cosgrove and its spin-off “ Sam & Cat ” opposite Ariana Grande, hopes readers will understand why she makes such a bold statement,
“I hope that readers feel that by the end of it, 'this makes sense.’”
The 30-year-old writes in her book that her mother Debra "was a narcissist" who “emotionally, mentally and physically abused” her. She pushed McCurdy into an acting career as a child and encouraged her to have an eating disorder, McCurdy says. Her mother insisted on giving her daughter showers through her late teens, claiming she didn't wash her hair correctly, McCurdy says.
It wasn't until seeking therapy after her mother's death from complications of cancer in 2013 that McCurdy began to fully deal with the trauma she was put through. Before therapy, McCurdy, was drinking excessively and had unhealthy romantic relationships. Now after years of work on herself, she's sharing her story with the world. Writing the book, she says, was an emotional rollercoaster.
"I'd be crying while writing it and then I’d be laughing, remembering something. My mom's way of speaking was humorous and very distinct and writing that out was a very dynamic, emotional experience.”
McCurdy, who hosts a podcast called “ Empty Inside, ” spoke with The Associated Press about looking back, therapy and how she may return to work in front of the camera.
Answers have been edited for clarity and length.
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AP: It's one thing to come to realizations about your childhood through therapy but another to share those discoveries with the world. What made you want to put it out there, first in a one-woman show (also called “I'm Glad My Mom Died”) and now in a book?
McCurdy: I think finding shape is very important. There’s certainly many stages of processing. Processing the events that happened in my childhood took so long in therapy. I needed to do so much of that excavating work on my own.
AP: When you think back now about your childhood and your mom, what do you think?
McCurdy: My grandfather passed away a few years ago, and I got to really experience what I consider a more conventional grieving process of a really close family member... It was heartbreaking and devastating. With my mother's death, I’d go from being so, so deeply angry to then feeling just so sorry for her. And so I could feel compassion and sympathy and then just anger and rage. I’d cry because I missed her and I’d be angry that I was crying that I missed her and feel she doesn’t deserve these tears. I think abusive love is so complicated ... It’s going to be mixed and messy.
AP: Your book is also a reminder of how you never really know what’s going on with someone because people would watch you on these shows and maybe think, ‘Oh, she’s got it all.'
McCurdy: Now my life is very boring. At the time, being on this children’s television show that’s so glossy and so polished and so exactly like perfect ... my actual life felt so the opposite. Living in that dichotomy felt really confusing. But also now in retrospect, I see that there’s a lot of humor in that. As agonizing as it is to be in the ambulance with my mother while she’s convulsing in the middle of a seizure, to look up and see my face (on a billboard) felt like my life was mocking me.
AP: Are you definitely done with acting?
McCurdy: Recently, and only since writing the book, there’s been a part of me that’s like, you know, maybe I’ll write something for myself. I could see something like that happening where I think there’s a version of acting that could potentially be healing for me now, especially if I were the one sort of writing the thing.
AP: Now we should really shout out how great it is when you find the right therapist.
McCurdy: It's so important, right? You’ve got to try a couple because you’re going to get some doozies. You’re going to get some people who just make you feel worse. They’re like very preoccupied with their doodling or whatever they’re doing.
AP: Are you still in therapy?
McCurdy: I am. I just saw my therapist yesterday. It's funny because now if I look at my journal notes from when I first started therapy, it's like, how many times did I binge and purge today? And, like, trying to have a better relationship with alcohol. Now it feels like little tuneups or thinking about turning 30. What an amazing thing to be able to go into a therapy session and just talk about (expletive) turning 30.
AP: How is your relationship with food now?”
McCurdy: I’m so happy you ask because I don’t obsess about food at all. I say this because I want people to know that I do believe it’s possible to not have it haunt you for the rest of your life. I feel great in my recovery. I consider myself recovered. For anybody who might be struggling now, I want them to know it’s possible to recover. | https://www.seattlepi.com/living/article/Jennette-McCurdy-rises-above-childhood-trauma-17359538.php | 2022-08-08 19:48:31 | 1 | https://www.seattlepi.com/living/article/Jennette-McCurdy-rises-above-childhood-trauma-17359538.php |
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The sheriff in Kansas’ most populous county says he took it for granted that local elections ran smoothly — until former President Donald Trump lost there in 2020.
Now he’s assigned detectives to investigate what he claims is election fraud, even though there has been no evidence of any widespread fraud or manipulation of voting machines in 2020. Calvin Hayden in Johnson County, which covers suburban Kansas City, isn’t the only sheriff in the U.S. to try to carve out a bigger role for their office in investigating elections.
Promoters of baseless conspiracy theories that the last presidential election was stolen from Trump are pushing a dubious theory that county sheriffs can access voting machines and intervene in how elections are run — and also have virtually unchecked power in their counties.
Voting-rights advocates and election experts said any attempts by law enforcement to interfere in elections would be alarming and an extension of the threat posed by the continued circulation of Trump’s lies about the 2020 election.
“What we have seen time and again is that those who support the ‘Big Lie’ find conduits to groups of people who they think can help perpetuate this conspiracy theory and erode confidence in elections and potentially cast doubt on them going forward,” said David Levine, a former election official who is now a fellow with the Alliance for Securing Democracy, a nonpartisan institute with staff in Washington and Brussels whose mission involves combatting efforts to undermine democratic institutions.
To be sure, law enforcement can play an important role in elections by sharing intelligence, protecting election workers and equipment, and investigating potential election crimes. But that is typically done after election administrators request the help.
Hayden appeared at the “FreedomFest” in Las Vegas earlier this month, held by the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, although his office said he is not a member of the group.
Onstage with him were sheriffs Dar Leaf of Barry County in southwest Michigan and Chris Schmaling of Racine County in Wisconsin, south of Milwaukee. Both say they are investigating election fraud claims, and both accuse state officials of violating election laws.
“We’ve been educating ourselves about elections,” Hayden told the gathering. “I’ve sent my detectives through — I’ve got a cyber guy. I sent him through to start evaluating what’s going on with the machines.”
Hayden, a Republican, did not elaborate and declined to be interviewed this week, citing what he said was his ongoing investigation. State and local election officials in Kansas said his office has not gained access to voting machines, and other Johnson County officials said there are no indications of any problems with the 2020 elections there.
The constitutional sheriffs’ group declares on its website that a sheriff’s power in a county is greater than that of any other official and “even supersedes the powers of the President.” Leaf filed a lawsuit in June against Michigan’s attorney general and secretary of state, accusing them of trying to stifle his investigation. He said a sheriff “has no superiors in his county.”
The “constitutional sheriffs” movement has gained visibility in recent years, as some sheriffs — including Hayden — resisted enforcing mask or vaccination requirements during the coronavirus pandemic.
“All of a sudden, it’s like the lights went on. It’s the sheriffs,” said Catherine Engelbrecht, founder of the election-conspiracy group True the Vote, speaking as part of a panel at the recent constitutional sheriffs gathering in Las Vegas. “That’s who can do these investigations. That’s who we can trust.”
It’s not clear how many sheriffs are part of the movement, though the national group’s founder, Richard Mack, said last year that about 300 of the nation’s 3,000 sheriffs were members, according to The Washington Post. Mack did not respond this week to telephone and email requests for an interview.
“It’s like a lot of these theories — it legally has no basis whatsoever,” said Stephen McAllister, the top federal prosecutor for Kansas during most of the Trump administration. “They are subject to state law. They are certainly subject to federal law. They are not sort of supreme little kings within their counties, whether they think so or not.”
Hayden said in a public statement that since the fall of 2021, he has received more than 200 tips alleging fraud in local elections. He said his department has a legal obligation to investigate “any criminal claim.”
But a memo from Peg Trent, Johnson County’s chief legal counsel, suggested Hayden went further in a July 5 meeting with her and county election officials.
Trent said Hayden questioned the use of ballot drop boxes at libraries, called for limiting the hours they would be available and offered to have his staff pick up the ballots. She said his staff also asked to have a deputy in the room as ballots are counted.
“As we discussed, my concern is that these requests give the appearance that the Sheriff’s office is attempting to interfere with an election,” she wrote in the July 7 memo, sent to Hayden, county commissioners and the county manager.
Hayden issued a statement that he would “whole-heartedly disagree” with her account of the meeting.
There is no evidence to support Trump’s claims of a stolen election in 2020 or to suggest widespread fraud or tampering with voting machines or ballot drop boxes. Dozens of legal claims made by Trump and his allies after the election were rejected by judges, including ones appointed by Trump.
“With the exception of a tiny handful of individual cases of voter fraud around the country, there is absolutely no reason to suspect that a crime was committed in 2020 with regard to the election,” said David Becker, a former U.S. Department of Justice attorney and election law expert who now leads the Center for Election Innovation and Research.
But false claims have sowed doubt among many Republican voters, triggered death threats to election officials and led to a host of new voting restrictions in GOP-controlled states. Trump allies have sought access to voting equipment and turned the normally routine process of certifying election results contentious.
“The danger of anyone embracing a conspiracy theory is the loss of confidence in election results,” said Chris Harvey, the former state elections director in Georgia. “It’s an added danger if it’s law enforcement. Their job is to enforce laws and maintain order. If they are seen as not having confidence in what’s going on, it’s just going to further trickle down into society.”
Harvey is part of a new group bringing together election officials and law enforcement. The Committee for Safe and Secure Elections is comprised of 32 current and former election and law enforcement officials, with a goal of build stronger relationships and providing training.
Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, the state’s top election official, said Hayden has not contacted his office as part of his investigation. Schwab has repeatedly said he is confident that state elections ran well in 2020.
“I think overwhelmingly people trust the election system,” he said.
Hayden said during the Las Vegas gathering that his concerns about election fraud were piqued after Democrat Joe Biden carried Johnson County in the 2020 presidential election because the county had consistently “voted Republican” for more than a century. But that argument — made by election conspiracy promoters — ignores that Democrats have carried Johnson County multiple times in governor’s races during that time, including in Laura Kelly’s winning campaign in 2018.
Republicans maintain their traditional advantage in voter registration there, but Johnson County is more Democratic than it was 30 years ago.
“Johnson County going for Biden — well, that’s not an anomaly,” said Davis Hammet, leader of the Kansas voting-rights group Loud Light. “That happened in suburban counties all across the country.”
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Cassidy reported from Atlanta. Associated Press writer Ali Swenson in New York also contributed.
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Leading investment management firm with USD2.1 trillion in AUM extends global technology partnership
WINDSOR, Conn., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced that Capital Group has appointed SS&C Global Investor and Distribution Solutions (GIDS) to provide transfer agency services for its recently launched UK OEIC, the Capital Group U.K. – Global High Income Opportunities Fund.
Capital Group is one of the world's largest and most experienced investment companies, with assets under management of over US$ 2.1 trillion. SS&C GIDS is a transfer agent to Capital Group in the U.S. As Capital Group has continued to extend its focus in Europe and support investors with more products and services, SS&C GIDS has expanded its relationship with the company to deliver technology solutions for the U.K. funds.
"We are delighted to partner with a technology provider equipped to deliver the latest digital tools and capabilities as we build out our U.K. business," said Gavin Lilburn, Investment Operations at Capital Group International. "SS&C's global expertise, as well as its extensive experience in Europe, will enable our team to ensure we deliver a consistent, high-quality digital experience to our investors worldwide."
"We are truly excited to collaborate with Capital Group on the launch of the new U.K. fund," said Spencer Baum, Head of Client Service and Relationship Management at SS&C GIDS. "Our goal is to enable our clients to seamlessly engage with their clients with the latest technology and service expertise. We look forward to working with Capital Group to help make their latest offering a success in the U.K. market."
Capital Group is one of the oldest and largest asset management companies in the world, managing multi asset, equity and fixed income investment strategies for different types of investors. Since 1931, Capital Group has been singularly focused on delivering superior, consistent results for long-term investors using high conviction portfolios, rigorous research and individual accountability. Today Capital Group works with financial intermediaries and institutions to manage over US$ 2.1 trillion in long-term assets for investors around the world.
The Capital Group companies manage equities through three investment divisions that make investment and proxy voting decisions independently. Fixed income investment professionals provide fixed income research and investment management across the Capital organisation; however, for securities with equity characteristics, they act solely on behalf of one of the three equity investment groups.
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SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices around the world. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale and technology.
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Woman, 60, killed in house fire early Tuesday on Indy's east side
A woman was killed in a house fire on the east side of Indianapolis early Tuesday, according to the city's fire department.
Crews were called to a residence in the 1200 block of North Irvington Avenue near Community Hospital East just after 6 a.m. by a passerby, according to the Indianapolis Fire Department.
Smoke was coming from the single-story home and a 60-year-old woman was found during a search of the structure. Firefighters rescued the woman and began CPR. They had the fire under control a few minutes later, according to the department.
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The woman was transported to a hospital where she was pronounced dead about 20 minutes later. A dog also died in the fire.
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It is unclear if the home had working smoke alarms. The cause of the fire is under investigation, according to the fire department.
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October is the right time for the spooky, from haunted houses to horror movies. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with fear researcher Coltan Scrivener about what makes scary things so appealing.
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UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) — At least 16 people, including 14 elementary school students, were killed in a Texas school shooting Tuesday in Uvalde, according to Gov. Greg Abbott. The governor said the suspect, an 18-year-old, was also killed.
An Associated Press photographer captured the scene outside Robb Elementary School off Old Carrizo Road. The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District reported an active shooter situation at 12:15 p.m.
The photos show the law enforcement response outside that afternoon, including medics, local police, district police and the FBI.
SLIDESHOW: Photos from Uvalde shooting
Uvalde is about 85 miles west of San Antonio.
Robb Elementary School has an enrollment of just under 600 students, and Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Chief of Police Pete Arredondo said it serves students in the second, third and fourth grade. He did not provide ages of the children who were shot.
Tuesday’s mass shooting was the deadliest shooting at a U.S. grade school since the shocking attack at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, almost a decade ago.
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Wyatt Johnston Player Prop Bets: Stars vs. Golden Knights - Stanley Cup Semifinals Game 1
Wyatt Johnston will be in action when the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights meet on Friday at T-Mobile Arena in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals, starting at 8:30 PM ET. There are prop bets for Johnston available, and here are some stats to help you with your bets.
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Wyatt Johnston vs. Golden Knights Game Info & Odds
- When: Friday, May 19, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN and ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Points Prop: 0.5 points (Over odds: +125)
- Assists Prop: 0.5 assists (Over odds: +285)
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Stars vs Golden Knights Game Info
Johnston Season Stats Insights
- In 82 games this season, Johnston has averaged 15:28 on the ice, while putting up a plus-minus of +6.
- Johnston has netted a goal in a game 23 times this year in 82 games played, including multiple goals once.
- Johnston has a point in 36 games this year (out of 82), including multiple points five times.
- In 16 of 82 games this season, Johnston has had an assist, including one match with at least two.
- The implied probability that Johnston hits the over on his points prop total is 44.4%, based on the odds.
- Given his moneyline odds, Johnston has an implied probability of 26% of going over his assist prop bet.
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Johnston Stats vs. the Golden Knights
- The Golden Knights are 11th in goals allowed, conceding 225 total goals (2.7 per game) in the league.
- The team's +42 goal differential ranks ninth-best in the NHL.
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Mexico arrests a son of ‘El Chapo’ ahead of Biden visit
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican security forces captured Ovidio Guzmán, an alleged drug trafficker wanted by the United States and one of the sons of former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, in a pre-dawn operation Thursday that set off gunfights and roadblocks across the western state’s capital.
Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval said Army and National Guard personnel had captured a son of “El Chapo.” Sandoval identified him only as Ovidio, in keeping with government policy.
Ovidio Guzmán had not been one of El Chapo’s better-known sons until an aborted operation to capture him three years ago. That attempt similarly set off violence in Culiacan that ultimately led President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to order the military to let him go.
Thursday’s high-profile capture comes just days before López Obrador will host U.S. President Joe Biden for bilateral talks followed by their North American Leaders’ Summit with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Drug trafficking, along with immigration, is expected to be a top talking point.
“This is a significant blow to the Sinaloa cartel and major victory for the rule of law. It will not, however, impede the flow of drugs into the U.S. Hopefully, Mexico will extradite him to the U.S.,” Mike Vigil, the DEA’s former Chief of International Operations, said Thursday.
López Obrador’s security approach reversed years of what came to be known as the kingpin strategy of taking down cartel leaders, which led to the fragmentation of large cartels and bloody battles for dominance. López Obrador put all his faith in the military, disbanding the corrupt Federal Police and creating the National Guard under military command.
The capture was the result of six months of reconnaissance and surveillance in the cartel’s territory, and then quick action on Thursday, Sandoval said. National Guard troops spotted SUVs, some with homemade armor, and immediately coordinated with the army as they established a perimeter around the suspicious vehicles and forced the occupants out to be searched.
The security forces then came under fire, but were able to gain control of the situation and identify Guzmán among those present and in possession of firearms, Sandoval said.
Cartel members set up 19 roadblocks including at Culiacan’s airport and outside the local army base, as well as all points of access to the city of Culiacan, Sandoval said, but the Air Force was able to fly Guzmán to Mexico City despite their efforts, and he was taken to offices of the Attorney General’s organized crime special prosecutor.
Sandoval said Guzmán was a leader of a Sinaloa faction he called “los menores” or “the juniors,” who are also known as “los Chapitos,” for the sons of El Chapo.
Other “little Chapos” include two of his brothers — Iván Archivaldo Guzmán and Jesús Alfredo Guzmán — who are believed to have been running cartel operations together with Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada.
The Chapitos have been taking greater control in the cartel because Zambada was in poor health and isolated in the mountains, Vigil said. “The Chapitos know that if el Mayo dies, (the cartel) is going to break apart if they don’t have control.”
“It’s going to be very important that the U.S. requests Ovidio’s extradition quickly and that Mexico does it,” Vigil said.
Alleged cartel members responded to Thursday’s operation by carjacking Culiacan residents and setting vehicles ablaze in the cartel stronghold. Local and state authorities warned everyone to stay inside.
Such attempts to create chaos often come in response to arrests of important cartel figures in Mexico. One of the most notorious came when federal security forces cornered Ovidio Guzmán in October 2019, only to let him escape after gunmen shot up the city with high-powered weapons.
López Obrador said at the time he had made the decision to avoid the loss of life, even though the U.S. was seeking Ovidio Guzman’s extradition on drug trafficking charges. A 2018 federal indictment in Washington, D.C., accused him of conspiring to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana in the United States.
López Obrador entered office highly critical of the toll of his predecessors’ drug war. He embraced the phrase “hugs, not bullets” to describe his approach to Mexico’s chronic violence, which would focus on social programs aimed at weakening the draw of organized crime.
But four years into his six-year term, the death toll remains high.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In a concert Friday night in Knoxville, Tennessee, Lizzo filled the stage with drag queens in a glittery protest against the state’s legislation designed to restrict drag performances in public.
While performing at Thompson-Boling Arena, the Grammy-winning “Juice” singer brought out a number of drag performers, including Aquaria, Kandy Muse, Asia O’Hara and Vanessa Vanji. On Saturday, Lizzo posted videos on Instagram from the show, including comments to the crowd that referenced the pending law.
In February, Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed the legislation against “adult cabaret” in public or in front of minors. A federal judge temporarily blocked the law in late March, saying it was too vaguely written. Civil rights groups have criticized the law as a violation of free speech.
The Tennessee law is part of a wider Republican effort to restrict drag shows and other LGBTQ+ public gatherings.
“In light of recent and tragic events and current events, I was told by people on the internet, ‘Cancel your shows in Tennessee,’ ‘Don’t go to Tennessee,’” Lizzo said during the Friday concert. “Their reason was valid, but why would I not come to the people who need to hear this message the most?”
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It was January 1975. They were both in their early 40s and married -- though, not to each other -- with children. He was Harold Pinter, a world-famous playwright; she was Lady Antonia Fraser, a respected biographer. His play The Birthday Party had just opened in London. She went to the after-show party. At the end of the evening, neighbors offered her a ride home. She accepted.
"But I just must say hello to Harold Pinter and say it was a wonderful play, wonderful actors, you're wonderful blah blah blah," Fraser recounts.
So Antonia Fraser walked over to see the playwright.
"I said all of that to Harold," Fraser says, "and I said, 'Now I must be off.' And he looked at me and with his very bright black eyes and said, 'Must you go?' And I thought, I have to get up in the morning, take the children to school, have to go to Safeway Supermarket, I have to write a book about Charles II. But I said, 'No, it's not absolutely essential' -- and that changed my life."
That simple question -- "Must you go?" – helped launch their 33-year relationship. Now it's the title of Fraser's new memoir about her years with Harold Pinter.
Piecing together scraps from her diaries, the book is full of lunches with friends who need footnotes for American readers, as well as marquee names including Beckett, Rushdie, Murdoch, Naipaul -- major intellectuals and artists of the day who were their pals. Their social life was a reflection of their private life; they moved in loving circles, and lived in love as well.
True Love
There's a word that occurs when you read about Fraser and Pinter: uxorious. Google defines it as "having or showing an excessive or submissive fondness for one's wife."
"Nonsense!" Fraser says, "Hello Google, I don't agree at all."
She provides a different definition.
"Uxorious, from the Latin meaning: you're a good husband or wife," she says. "Some people just liked living with people and they're very good at it and Harold was uxorious."
He was crazy about her, his gorgeous, brilliant blonde. He said, repeatedly, that he was "the luckiest man in the world." He filled the house with flowers when they first moved in together -- arrangements in the hallway, the drawing room, his study, her study and, of course, the bedroom.
The great playwright was known for crafting dramas and screenplays with minimal dialogue and an underlying sense of menace. You wouldn't think of him as a romantic. But with Antonia Fraser, he was.
Five months after Pinter asked "Must you go?" Lady Antonia Fraser told her then-husband, Sir Hugh Fraser, a Member of Parliament and the father of their six children, that she was leaving him because she'd found true love. Hugh Fraser's reaction was surprising. He said, "I'd like to meet him." So Pinter came over and the men sat down to chat.
"Hugh and Harold discussed cricket," Fraser says, "and actually -- I mean this sounds so bizarre even as I relate it -- I went to sleep! I think you can argue that I fell asleep because I couldn't think of anything else to do!"
All this was years before Diana and Charles and, despite the civilized encounter, the affair was a huge scandal. Fraser and Pinter were hounded by the press. The story of the famous dramatist and Catholic mother of six who ran away to be with a Jewish father of one and husband of a prominent actress was like toffee for the tabloids. But all the brouhaha eventually passed.
They lived together for five years, then married. Throughout their time together, Fraser kept a diary. Never thinking of publication, she was a witness to Pinter's genius -- how he wrote and how an idea or a phrase would seize him.
"He was like a writer in a novel," Fraser says. "He would get an idea in a taxi or on holiday, and he would write it down and then he would say, 'I want to find out more about these people.'"
Once Pinter started writing -- in his studio at the bottom of their garden -- he worked in a tear.
"He wrote and wrote and wrote," Fraser says. "Then he came, got into bed and it wouldn't let him go so he got out of bed and put on a robe and went down and wrote again."
Pinter was never happier than when he was writing, Fraser says. There was always an exciting feeling in the house then. He'd read the work to her and sometimes, very carefully, she'd make a suggestion. Once it was reaction to what would become his play, and later the film, Betrayal.
"I was in bed -- I think I had the flu -- and he came and read it to me at a very early stage and I said I thought there was a scene missing," Fraser says. "Harold was not best pleased, I have to say. He went walking round the park and came back and wrote the scene. But the thing is, the scene he wrote -- which now seems to be absolutely integral to the play -- was not the scene I had in mind."
Fraser says it was clear she was not a playwright -- she didn't see what was missing; only that something was missing. It was the last time she made such a suggestion. But Pinter had reactions to her work as well, which included biographies of, among others, Mary Queen of Scotts and Marie Antoinette.
Back To The Beginning
Harold Pinter was diagnosed with cancer in 2001. In 2005, the ailing British playwright was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. He died three years later, after a seven year struggle with the illness. But Fraser says hers is not a “misery memoir." It's a collection of moments, encounters and writings.
One of those writings and moments is Pinter's poem, "Paris," about a trip they took to Paris in 1975.
The poem ends:
The lamps are golden.
Afternoon leans, silently.
She dances in my life.
The white day burns.
It was the first poem Pinter wrote to Fraser -- and it really was just the beginning.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jakubowitz Law announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Fulgent Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLGT).
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LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Resecurity, Inc. (USA), a global cybersecurity and risk management provider protecting Fortune 500 and government agencies worldwide, has recently announced that it has become a member of the Electronic Security Association (ESA). As a new member of ESA, Resecurity will extend its reach in the electronic security industry to provide customers with the most comprehensive defensive solutions covering the entire enterprise ecosystem. The announcement has been highlighted in the latest edition of Security Nation magazine (Volume 3, May/June Edition).
Resecurity, based in Los Angeles, California, has a vast clientele based in the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Latin and North America. The company provides cutting-edge solutions to organizations, businesses, and governments worldwide, making their digital and business assets more secure against cyber threats with help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
"Cyber-crime is a threat our members talk about often," said ESA CEO, Merlin Guilbeau. "We are keenly aware of the importance of risk management and are proud to have Resecurity as a part of the ESA Community. Their steadfast commitment to R&D, staying on top of the techniques of cybercriminals – and their passion for protecting clients make them a great resource for our community."
"Resecurity is excited to join such reputable and industry recognized organization as ESA and support its mission. Cybersecurity is heavily interconnected with physical and electronic security domains, and we look forward to accelerating our efforts to make American businesses protected from the advanced threats and new security challenges," said Resecurity CEO, Gene Yoo.
ESA, established in 1948, has been representing the electronic security industry in the United States for over seven decades. With more than 2,500 member companies across the country, ESA has grown into the largest trade association for the electronic security industry in the United States.
ESA's member companies specialize in various aspects of electronic security, including the design, installation, and maintenance of security systems and integrated systems. As a membership organization, ESA serves its members by providing a wide range of resources, including legislative advocacy, market research, networking opportunities, and training programs. Through its advocacy efforts, ESA works to influence policy decisions and promote laws that support the electronic security industry's growth and success.
Recently Resecurity® products have been named a Gold Winner by the 2022 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards in North America. Resecurity products and services received Gold recognition across 3 categories in highly competitive categories such as cyber threat intelligence (CTI), threat hunting, and third-party risk management (TPRM):
GOLD WINNER for Cyber Threat Intelligence in North America: Resecurity® Context™ Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform
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GOLD WINNER for Threat Hunting in North America: Resecurity® Hunter™ Research & Development
Resecurity® has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan as a Leader in the Cyber Threat Intelligence Market and has been included as the top Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP) Provider globally. The company has recently been highlighted in the latest Global TIP Market Report 2022 and External Risk Mitigation Platforms (ERMM) providing information about the most successful CTI and digital risk management industry players. The Frost & Sullivan report details the organization's market research, identifying trends in the market and top vendors and tools in the market.
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The Electronic Security Association (ESA) is the largest trade association in the United States representing the electronic security industry. It is a membership organization composed of over 2,500 companies that specialize in electronic security systems, life safety, and integrated systems. ESA serves its members by providing legislative advocacy, market research, networking opportunities, and training programs.
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A huge mixed-use development on the site of a Borden Dairy plant in East Austin’s Govalle neighborhood is nearing approval. City Council on Thursday voted on first reading in favor of a rezoning that would allow the project to advance.
Developer Endeavor Real Estate plans to build 1,400 residential units, a 220-room hotel, 411,500 square feet of offices, 66,000 square feet of restaurant space and 40,000 square feet of retail on the 21-acre site at 71 Strandtman Cove.
The rezoning from Limited Industrial Services (LI-CO-NP) to Planned Development Area (LI-CO-PDA-NP) would allow buildings up to 120 feet in height, or about 10 to 12 stories.
Neighborhood groups and environmental organizations oppose the project. Organizations including the Govalle/Johnston Terrace neighborhood contact team, PODER, Sierra Club, Save Our Springs Alliance and the Austin Neighborhoods Council held a press conference Wednesday at the site. Nearly a dozen people, mainly members of these groups, spoke on Thursday at City Hall to urge Council to reject the rezoning.
Among the groups’ long list of concerns were taller buildings, increased traffic, lack of affordable housing, gentrification/displacement and the risk of environmental damage to the Colorado River.
“This development is gonna happen, but it doesn’t have to happen at this scale, and with this cost, and with this kind of disruption,” said Adrian Macias with the Colorado River Conservancy. “Let’s get some studies done, and let’s let the neighborhood and community decide what is compatible to them.”
Without any discussion or comments, Council voted 7-0-4 to approve the rezoning on first reading. Mayor Kirk Watson and Council members Natasha Harper-Madison and Alison Alter were off the dais. Council Member José Velásquez, who represents the area in District 3, recused himself.
Council opted to follow the Planning Commission’s recommendation, which would limit impervious cover to 75 percent of the site and provide a 60-foot buffer from the adjacent Colorado River.
A vote on the second of three readings is scheduled for Thursday.
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Andy Ibáñez Player Prop Bets: Tigers vs. Twins - June 18
Published: Jun. 18, 2023 at 10:23 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
On Sunday, Andy Ibanez (.414 on-base percentage in past 10 games, 158 points above season-long percentage) and the Detroit Tigers play the Minnesota Twins, whose starting pitcher will be Louie Varland. First pitch is at 2:10 PM ET.
In his last game he had a hitless showing (0-for-3) against the Twins.
Andy Ibáñez Game Info & Props vs. the Twins
- Game Day: Sunday, June 18, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Target Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Twins Starter: Louie Varland
- TV Channel: BSN
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -250)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +625)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +210)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +145)
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Andy Ibáñez At The Plate
- Ibanez is batting .212 with seven doubles, a triple, four home runs and six walks.
- Ibanez has had a hit in 17 of 39 games this season (43.6%), including multiple hits five times (12.8%).
- Looking at the 39 games he has played this year, he's hit a home run in four of them (10.3%), and in 3.2% of his trips to the plate.
- In nine games this year, Ibanez has picked up an RBI, with more than one RBI once.
- He has scored in 12 games this year (30.8%), including three multi-run games (7.7%).
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Twins Pitching Rankings
- The Twins pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Twins' 3.56 team ERA ranks third among all league pitching staffs.
- Twins pitchers combine to give up 70 home runs (one per game), the second-fewest in baseball.
- Varland gets the start for the Twins, his 10th of the season. He is 3-2 with a 4.70 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 51 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays, the righty went 4 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The 25-year-old has an ERA of 4.70, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in nine games this season. Opponents are batting .254 against him.
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NASA tracks asteroid that could hit Earth on Valentine’s Day 2046
(CNN) - NASA is tracking a new asteroid that has a small chance of hitting Earth in about 20 years on Valentine’s Day 2046.
The asteroid is named 2023 DW. It is 164 feet in diameter, which is about the size of an Olympic swimming pool.
Officials say the chance of it actually striking Earth is 1 in more than 600.
On NASA’s risk scale, they rank it as “extremely unlikely with no cause for public concern.”
The agency says it continues to monitor the asteroid daily and that the risk level is likely to decline as they gather more information.
While not as catastrophic as the dinosaur-killing asteroid that struck 66 million years ago, this asteroid could cause severe damage if it were to strike near a heavily-populated area.
A much smaller asteroid struck Russia in 2013. It generated a shock wave that injured 1,500 people and damaged thousands of buildings.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Together Outdoors (TO) Coalition, an initiative committed to advancing equity and inclusion in all aspects of the outdoor recreation experience, is excited to announce a new grant program designed to support organizations on the front lines of the effort to build a more accessible, welcoming outdoor ecosystem. This program, in addition to TO's overall efforts is made possible thanks to foundational and multi-year support from THOR Industries, with support from Winnebago Industries for this grant opportunity.
"Funding from the initial pilot round of our grant program will go directly to frontline, grassroots leaders and organizations working to make the outdoors more accessible and welcoming," said Gerry Seavo James, TO Coalition Lead. "This grant program epitomizes exactly what Together Outdoors was founded on doing – to help with incubating an environment where all people have access to welcoming outdoor recreation experiences, and we look forward to expanding this effort in the future."
Grant Focus Areas:
- Research + Resources – Monetary support for the development of effective research and resource tools concerning inclusion in the outdoors (i.e., toolkits, educational resources, audio and video resources, linguistic translations, etc.).
- Activating Change Outdoors – Outdoor recreation-related programming, events, and leadership development initiatives that benefit communities of color and intersecting minority groups.
"At THOR, our purpose is to inspire and empower everyone to Go Everywhere. Stay Anywhere. Our family of companies offer a comprehensive range of RVs and travel tools to help connect people with nature and with one another," shared Bob Martin, THOR president, and CEO. "In support of Together Outdoors' mission to alleviate barriers to inclusion in the outdoors, THOR is honored to empower front-line organizations driven to cultivate the necessary change that will allow everyone to Go Everywhere and Stay Anywhere."
This is TO's inaugural grant program. The initial pilot round will offer $25,000 in funding focused on organizations with revenue under $100,000 that are led by or serve a majority constituency of, communities of color and/or intersecting minority groups. Applications will be reviewed by Together Outdoors' Advisory and Governance Council members and are due by September 5th, 2022 at 11:59 P.M EST. Awards will be disbursed by September 30th, 2022.
In the first year of the program, projects must take place in one of the following 27 states or territories to be eligible for the grant: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, West Virginia, &Virginia. Future rounds of this grant program will be open to applicants nationwide.
"At Winnebago Industries we help our customers explore the outdoor lifestyle, enabling extraordinary mobile experiences as they travel, live, work and play. We are excited to extend our support to grassroots organizations committed to removing barriers and creating inclusive outdoor spaces," said Jil Littlejohn Bostick, Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Winnebago Industries.
Written or video submissions will be accepted. Information about the timeline, eligibility, and where to submit applications can be found here. If you have any questions or problems, please contact us at togetheroutdoors@recreationroundtable.org.
Together Outdoors is an initiative administered under the auspices of Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) that nurtures an environment where all people have access to welcoming outdoor recreation experiences. We pursue this work through engagement, partnership, and education across all segments of the outdoor community.
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable is the nation's leading coalition of outdoor recreation trade associations representing the $689 billion outdoor recreation economy. ORR focuses on the growth of outdoor recreation by building a better environment for the sustainable growth of outdoor recreation businesses and driving a broader understanding of the value of the outdoor recreation economy. Our membership includes national outdoor trade association members, business entities, nonprofit organizations, and universities — serving more than 110,000 businesses and representing America's boating, fishing, RVing, biking, hiking, camping, hunting, ATVing, diving, horseback, and skiing communities among many more.
THOR INDUSTRIES is the sole owner of operating companies which, combined, represent the world's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. is a leading North American manufacturer of outdoor lifestyle products under the Winnebago, Grand Design, Chris-Craft, Newmar, and Barletta brands, which are used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. The Company builds quality motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth-wheel products, pontoons, inboard/outboard, and sterndrive powerboats, and commercial community outreach vehicles. Winnebago Industries has multiple facilities in Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, and Florida. The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under the symbol WGO.
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GRANBURY, Texas, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In what will be his first full year as a real estate agent, Eric Wilkins has achieved exceptional results in the industry already: more than $13 million in sales in the first two quarters of 2022. Notably, this has been accomplished in a market that has been extraordinarily competitive, requiring skills and instincts to negotiate multiple offers, bidding wars and contract anomalies beyond the norm.
Part of the top luxury brokerage in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty, Wilkins brings his professional experience as a marketer to every real estate client, whether they are selling or buying. As the former creative director at a large, multisite church and the current owner of a successful digital marketing agency, Wilkins knows consumer behavior, technology and trends — and blends it all in his real estate career, whether marketing a seller's property to its fullest using the industry's most advanced tools or seeking the perfect place for his buyers.
In 2022, Wilkins has sold a range of properties, from a 1900s Victorian house near historic Granbury Square to sprawling luxury homes in sought-after neighborhoods. Wilkins' immediate real estate success is a testament to his innate ability to connect people to the ideal solutions and experiences for them.
The first person in his family to graduate from a four-year university — he earned a bachelor's degree from Tarleton State University — Wilkins was born in Dallas and lives in Granbury with his wife and five children. He is on the board of directors of the Granbury Chamber of Commerce, is a board member of the Lake Granbury Medical Center and is on the Career and Technical Education (CTE) advisory committee of Granbury High School. He is also a musician at The Bridge church in Granbury.
For Wilkins, the opportunity to help people with a significant part of their lives is one of the most rewarding jobs anyone can have. "The purchase or sale of a property often signifies a new shift in life," he says. "Whether it's moving to a new location or moving from one, it's an opportunity for a fresh start." That is why Wilkins does what he does. He has learned, he says, "that new beginnings are often the catalyst to hopes and dreams becoming realities."
Wilkins is based in the Fort Worth office of Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty. Contact him at 214-991-8180 or ewilkins@briggsfreeman.com. His current listings, sold listings and biography are at briggsfreeman.com.
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'Golden Years' Campaign Encourages All to Actualize Dreams, Promote Positivity and Provide 'Finspiration' Year-round; Monthly and End-of-the Year Community Giveback Equals Up to More than $35,000 in FREE Swim Lessons!
TROY, Mich., Jan. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new year provides the opportunity to start fresh, to reach new heights (or depths!), meet goals and achieve success, all while making GOLDEN memories along the way. In an effort to make 2023 a GOLDEN year, Goldfish Swim School has launched Their Golden Years are Here!®, a new national brand awareness campaign highlighting the life lessons learned in and out of the water. Goldfish will support the campaign with television ads, social and digital media, in-school promotion and pre-designed calendars for kids, families and team members to fill in as a way to help encourage them to visualize dreams, set and achieve goals, celebrate accomplishments and feel finspired all year long!
"While the golden years traditionally refers to the time following retirement, we see the golden years as the time at Goldfish, when people are together making memories and building life skills, both in and out of the water," said Jenny McCuiston, visionary and co-founder of Goldfish Swim School, who also has a background in early childhood development, is a mom of four, and has made it her life mission to bring awareness to the importance of water safety and developmental benefits of swim lessons. "While our mission will always be water safety and proactive efforts to decrease drowning rates, the Golden Years brand campaign lets us highlight the importance and additional benefit of swim lessons beyond the lessons in the pool, and our dedication to helping our communities make BIG waves and live happy and healthy lives in 2023 and beyond."
Available at Goldfish Swim School locations, or downloadable online, the Goldfish Golden Years calendars were created to support the campaign and be a visible, trackable resource for kids, Goldfish families and team members to use to help stay organized, motivated and inspired each month to have a GOLDEN year. The calendars are to be used as a monthly planner to celebrate life's golden moments throughout the year, and will include a section at the top to write a monthly goal, something exciting to look forward to and a 'finspirational' quote from Bubbles, the brand's mascot. Families, kids and team members will be invited to share their monthly manifestations on social media– Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or TikTok – using #GoldfishGoldenYears, for the chance to win prizes.
"With goals being 42 percent more likely to be accomplished if written down, these calendars help both children and adults learn to plan, monitor and stay organized and motivated to experience and celebrate a year of accomplishments," said Dr. Molly O'Shea of Birmingham Pediatrics + Wellness Center and official pediatrician of Goldfish Swim School. "This written and visible approach to dreaming and achieving supports Goldfish's commitment to helping communities raise healthy, happy little humans and provide its team members with professional development."
Throughout the year-long campaign, Goldfish Swim School will celebrate and share monthly manifestations at random, with surprise and delight prizes, as well as will award the following monthly and end-of-the-year prizes:
- One winner a month will win a GOLDEN year of free swim lessons, with the nearest Goldfish Swim School to each winner also receiving an additional year of free swim lessons to give to a deserving child in their community. Total monthly giveaways over the year equals up to more than $35,000 in FREE swim lessons!
- Every other month, one Goldfish team member will win $1,000 to put towards their dreams and goals.
- At the end of the year, two grand prizes will be awarded – one to a child that includes an award package of $2,023 to put toward achieving their dreams, one year of free swim lessons and a swag box aligning with their dreams, and a similar award package to a team member that includes a cash prize, plus additional GOLDEN prize items.
"We're so excited to launch this campaign and celebrate life's golden moments with our swimmers, families and team members," said McCuiston. "Whether you're learning, teaching, watching or working, your Golden Years are here! The Goldfish Golden Years calendars campaign will help manifest monthly aspirations, promote positivity and celebrate the pool of possibilities that 2023 brings!"
While Goldfish Swim School teaches nearly 200,000 children each week, the brand has evolved into so much more than a place for children to learn to swim. Each school becomes ingrained and involved in its community – helping children gain confidence, meet friends and make BIG waves in life. As Goldfish Swim School continues to grow, it remains committed to going above and beyond with every detail to create a GOLDEN Experience!
For more information on Goldfish Swim School, please visit https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/.
About Goldfish Swim School
Founded by husband and wife team Chris and Jenny McCuiston, Goldfish Swim School provides swim lessons and water safety instruction to infants and children ages four months to 12 years. Classes are offered by specially trained instructors in a safe, child-friendly and fun environment using their research-based philosophy called The Science of SwimPlay®. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Goldfish Swim School was established in Birmingham, Michigan in 2006, and opened its first franchise location in 2009. Recently, the brand was recognized by Entrepreneur in its Franchise 500® ranking, Franchise Times' Fast & Serious List, and Inc. Magazine's Top 5000. Goldfish Swim School is currently in the process of expanding franchise opportunities throughout North America, with more than 135+ schools open, and an additional 150+ in development in more than 30 states and Canada.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lawyers for Tesla shareholders suing the electric vehicle maker’s CEO Elon Musk over a misleading tweet are urging a federal judge to reject the billionaire’s request to move an upcoming trial to Texas from California.
Musk contends he will be treated unfairly by potential jurors in the San Francisco federal court where the 4-year-old case was filed.
But in a Wednesday filing, the Tesla shareholders’ attorneys asserted there aren’t any legal grounds to move the upcoming trial that revolves around an Aug. 7, 2018 tweet in which Musk indicated he had lined up financing for a Tesla buyout — a deal that never materialized and resulted in a $40 million settlement with U.S. securities regulators.
The lawyers also argued Musk only has himself to blame for any negative perceptions, largely because of his frequent activity on Twitter, the social media platform that he now owns and runs.
“For better or worse, Musk is a celebrity who garners attention from the media around the globe,” the shareholders’ attorneys wrote in their 19-page opposition to the transfer request. “His footprint on Twitter alone is partially to blame for that. If ‘negative’ attention was all that was required to disqualify a jury pool, Musk would effectively be untriable before a jury given his knack for attracting ‘negative” coverage.”
The filing comes less than a week after Musk’s lawyer, Alex Spiro, asked U.S. District Judge Edward Chen to transfer the case to Texas, the state where Musk moved Tesla’s headquarters in 2021 after spending nearly 20 years in its original Silicon Valley home. If the trial isn’t transferred, Spiro is pushing for a delay of the start of jury selection, currently scheduled for Tuesday.
The shareholders’ attorneys noted that their lawsuit, filed in 2018, would have never been allowed in a Texas federal court at that time because Musk’s buyout tweet occurred while Tesla was based in Palo Alto, California. What’s more, a list of witnesses includes several former Tesla executives living in California who would be improperly inconvenienced if the trial were moved to Texas.
Chen has scheduled a hearing for Friday to hear further arguments about Musk’s effort to move or delay the trial. The judge already has determined that Musk’s buyout tweet was false, leaving it to a jury to decide whether he acted recklessly by posting it and whether it caused financial harm to Tesla shareholders. After adjusting for two stock splits made since 2018, Tesla’s shares are now worth nearly six times more than at the time of Musk’s tweets about the bogus buyout.
Although Musk for years has been hailed in the San Francisco Bay Area as a technology visionary, Spiro believes his reputation has been badly tarnished throughout the region by negative media coverage since he completed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter in October. Since then, Musk has laid off or pushed away more than half of Twitter’s workforce, while alienating the service’s users with policies that critics contend have dismantled the service’s guardrails against misinformation and hateful content.
The backlash to those actions, which Musk has defended as moves to pare Twitter’s losses and protect free-speech rights, increased the chances potential jurors will be biases against him, according to Spiro. Among other factors, Spiro cited the possibility that potential jurors drawn from the San Francisco Bay Area may have been recently laid off at Twitter or may know someone who lost their job after Musk’s takeover.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday expressed deep concern about the well-being of a U.S. soldier who bolted across the heavily armed North Korea border earlier this week as North Korean officials have yet to respond to U.S. requests for basic information about the AWOL soldier.
The history of rough treatment of Americans detained by North Koreans — including the 2017 death of a 22-year-old student after he was flown home in a vegetative state after 17 months in captivity — is top of mind as U.S. officials seek answers about Pvt. Travis King.
“This is not a country that is known for humane treatment of Americans or actually anybody else for that matter,” White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said. “We don’t know where he is. We don’t know the conditions in which he’s living right now. And it’s the not knowing that is deeply concerning to us and we’re trying as best we can to get as much information as we can about him.”
Without mentioning the soldier, North Korea’s defense minister issued a veiled threat Thursday, suggesting the docking of a nuclear-armed U.S. submarine in South Korea could be grounds for a nuclear attack by the North. North Korea has used such rhetoric before, but the latest threat could signal just how strained ties are right now.
King, who was supposed to be on his way to Fort Bliss, Texas, after finishing a prison sentence in South Korea for assault, ran into North Korea while on a civilian tour of the border village of Panmunjom on Tuesday. He is the first known American held in North Korea in nearly five years.
According to a U.S. official, King — who chose to serve his time at a labor camp rather than pay the nearly $4,000 fine — has been declared AWOL. The punishment for being away without leave can include confinement in the brig, forfeiture of pay or dishonorable discharge and it is largely based on how long they were away and whether they were apprehended or returned on their own. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter.
King, 23, has not been declared a deserter, which is a far more serious offense. Often the military waits for a period of time to see if a service member returns, but that is very uncertain in this case. Desertion can result in imprisonment of as much as three years, and — in times of war — can carry the death penalty.
Sabrina Singh, a Pentagon spokeswoman, told reporters on Thursday that King was not escorted all the way to the gate because he was not in custody and there was no anticipation that he would not get on the plane to go home.
Military personnel escorted him to the passport control area and were not allowed to go farther than that. Singh said he confirmed to the U.S. military that he was near the gate. King knew he was returning to Texas to face likely discharge.
Asked if King is alive, Singh said the U.S. does not know his health condition.
She said it is “not our assessment” that King represents a security threat or liability, when asked if he had intelligence that North Korea would want. She added that the department has no indication that King’s decision to run into North Korea was pre-planned or organized with Pyongyang.
Asked whether the U.S. feared that King could be mistreated or tortured by the North, Kirby responded that North Korea is a “brutal regime” but that the U.S. is still not in position to confirm how he is being treated.
Otto Warmbier, a University of Virginia student, was seized by North Korean authorities from a tour group in January 2016 and convicted of trying to steal a propaganda poster and sentenced to 15 years of hard labor. He served 17 months before being returned to the U.S. in a vegetative state.
While not providing a clear reason for Warmbier’s brain damage, North Korea denied accusations by Warmbier’s family that he was tortured and insisted it had provided him medical care with “all sincerity.”
The U.S. and North Korea, which fought during the 1950-53 Korean War, are still technically at war since that conflict ended in a truce, not a peace treaty, and have no diplomatic ties. Sweden provided consular services for Americans in past cases, but Swedish diplomatic staff reportedly haven’t returned since North Korea ordered foreigners to leave the country at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. can also reach North Korea via a hotline at the U.S.-led U.N. Command in Panmunjom — known as the “ pink phone.”
The State Department confirmed on Wednesday it has reached out to officials in South Korea and Sweden for help reaching the North Koreans. Jeon Ha-kyu, a spokesperson of South Korea’s Defense Ministry, said Thursday his ministry is sharing information with the American-led U.N. Command in South Korea, without elaborating.
Meanwhile, the North’s defense minister, Kang Sun Nam, issued a statement in state media that called a recent U.S. submarine deployment “the most undisguised and direct nuclear threat” to North Korea. He warned the deployment may be one of the situations foreseen in a new law that authorized the preemptive use of nuclear weapons in a broad range of cases.
“The U.S. military side should realize that its nuclear assets have entered extremely dangerous waters,” Kang said.
Some experts still doubt North Korea could use such arms first in the face of superior U.S. and South Korean forces. South Korea’s Defense Ministry on Friday described the deployment of the USS Kentucky and nuclear contingency planning meetings between Washington and Seoul as “defensive response measures” to counter the growing North Korean nuclear threat.
The ministry said in a statement it “strongly warns” that any nuclear attack by the North on the allies would face an “immediate, overwhelming and decisive response … that would bring an end to the North Korean regime.”
Kentucky’s deployment, which happened on the day of King’s border crossing, was part of U.S. steps to boost its security commitment to the North’s rival, South Korea. North Korea later test-fired two missiles.
The tensions could complicate efforts to free King.
“North Korea is not going to ‘catch and release’ a border-crosser. … However, the Kim regime has little incentive to hold an American citizen very long, as doing so can entail liabilities,” said Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul.
“For Pyongyang, it makes sense to find a way of extracting some compensation and then expel an American for unauthorized entry into the country before an isolated incident escalates in ways that risk North Korean diplomatic and financial interests,” he said.
Other experts say North Korea won’t likely easily return King as he is a soldier who apparently voluntarily fled to North Korea, though many previous American civilian detainees were released after the United States sent high-profile missions to Pyongyang to secure their freedom.
North Korea has previously held a number of Americans who were arrested for anti-state, espionage and other charges. But no other Americans were known to be detained since North Korea expelled American Bruce Byron Lowrance in 2018. During the Cold War, a small number of U.S. soldiers who fled to North Korea later appeared in North Korean propaganda films.
The motive for King’s border crossing is unknown. King’s family members said the soldier may have felt overwhelmed by the legal trouble in South Korea, which could lead to a discharge from the military.
King, who was serving in South Korea as a cavalry scout with the 1st Armored Division, was released earlier this month after 47 days of hard labor in the prison camp. In February, a Seoul court fined him 5 million won ($3,950) after convicting him of assaulting someone and damaging a police vehicle, according to a transcript of the verdict obtained by The Associated Press. The ruling said King had also been accused of punching a man at a Seoul nightclub, though the court dismissed that charge because the victim didn’t want King to be punished.
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Jim King to succeed Jim Curphey as Litigation Department Chair effective Sept. 1, 2022
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Porter Wright today announced that partner James (Jim) A. King has been appointed to serve as litigation department chair. He succeeds partner James (Jim) D. Curphey, who has served in the role for more than 17 years and who will continue to counsel and advocate for clients at Porter Wright.
"This is an exciting time of transition for our firm," shared Deborah Boiarsky, chief operating partner at Porter Wright. "Both Jim King and Jim Curphey are incredible leaders who have served our clients and our attorneys with skill and integrity during their tenures at the firm. Jim King will bring his perspective and experience to the leadership of our litigation department, building off the foundation that Jim Curphey built in his time at department chair. We look forward to the next chapter under Jim King's leadership, and express our gratitude for Jim Curphey's service as he continues his active litigation practice here at Porter Wright."
"I am honored to work alongside Jim King to help him transition into his new role as litigation chair," said Jim Curphey. "He has served as a respected leader, mentor and colleague within the firm for years, and he is one of our leading trial lawyers. He is more than ready to take on the job."
Jim King has been with the firm for nearly 30 years and has served its partnership in various leadership roles, including on the firm's directing partners committee, partner compensation committee and new partner admissions committee, which he chaired for five years. As a veteran of the U.S. Army, Jim King serves as chair of the firm's Veteran's Affinity Group, providing support to the firm's veterans and active military service members. In his new role as litigation department chair, he will lead nearly half of the firm's attorneys spanning all eight offices. "We have an outstanding group of litigators at Porter Wright," he said. "I look forward to building upon the solid foundation that Jim Curphey has provided and seeing the department continue to grow."
He also is prepared to tackle the challenges that come with leading a group of nearly 100 attorneys, especially post-pandemic. "We're still getting back to normal. We've made great progress, but we're not there yet," he shared. "While our people and our workloads are solid, we need greater focus on training and working together. One of my priorities is to build the next generation of leadership."
Jim King has worked alongside Jim Curphey for years and values the leadership qualities he has brought to the role of litigation department chair. "Jim Curphey is and has been one of the firm's great leaders. He is deeply committed to the firm and its people. He respects everyone in the organization and encourages all of us to provide the best service we can for our clients. And he always uses positive language and has a positive attitude. I only hope I can be half the leader that he is."
While Jim Curphey has appreciated his time at the helm, he shares that he is excited to spend more time with his clients. "It's been a great run. I've enjoyed the opportunity to recruit and retain talented litigators, and to coach and problem-solve on tough legal questions, case strategy and client issues," he said. "It's been an honor to be a part of creating a platform for litigators to develop court room and client service skills, and to grow and thrive in their practice."
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Major Footprint Expansion, Exhibitor Increase, and High Consumer Interest are Positive Signs for North America's Largest Electric Vehicle Festival
AUSTIN, Texas, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Electrify Expo, North America's largest electric vehicle festival (www.electrifyexpo.com), has solidified its place as the premier destination for electric mobility companies and consumers ready to participate in the EV revolution. In its second year, Electrify Expo continues to break growth records in multiple areas, proving that its festival format is how consumers want to experience electric vehicles in a pressure-free environment. Data from Electrify Expo's Long Beach stop shows significant growth across the board after the first of five Electrify Expo events on the 2022 calendar.
Interest among electric mobility exhibitors at Electrify Expo is up 80 percent between 2021 to 2022, with a total of 125 exhibitor booths in Long Beach, June 3-5. Overall footprint size doubled to more than 1M square feet of festival and exhibit space, and attendance was up nearly 40 percent from 2021. Moreover, 'Industry Day,' which is Electrify Expo's B2B event, ushered in over 80 Million estimated impressions across some of the media's most prominent publications.
Electrify Expo produced more than 25,000 demo rides. Test rides were available on all types of vehicles, including e-bikes, e-motorcycles, e-scooters, e-skateboards, electric unicycles, and three-wheelers from ElectraMeccanica and Arcimoto. Several of the world's leading electric car brands were on display and providing demo rides, including Volkswagen, Kia, Toyota, Volvo, Lucid, Polestar, Lexus, BMW, and more.
"Electrify Expo is a significant part of our multi-city, experiential marketing strategy to connect with self-identified e-curious consumers on moving from traditional gas engines to EV. We quickly recognized that these attendees need very little convincing to make the switch," said Eric Watson, vice president, sales operations, Kia America. "The number of consumers that came through our booth to see our new Niro and test drive EV6 brings many new owners further down the road toward Kia EV purchases."
The average age of Electrify Expo attendees landed in the sweet spot of 35-49 years of age and spent, on average, four or more hours at the event. The majority of attendees came from Los Angeles County, but the event piqued the interest of consumers far and wide. San Diego County, Orange County, and Santa Barbara County were well represented, as were neighboring states like Arizona and Nevada.
"The electric vehicle transition is happening now," said BJ Birtwell, Electrify Expo Founder, and Executive Producer. "Electrify Expo has quickly become the de facto experiential platform for the industry connecting electric vehicle brands to highly engaged consumers & shoppers. As we continue to expand into more cities, we naturally shift more and more momentum towards electric vehicles of all types."
Electrify Expo is North America's largest outdoor electric vehicle festival showcasing the latest e-mobility products, including EVs, e-motorcycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, e-boats, e-surfboards, and more from top brands around the world. The festival addresses one of the most challenging barriers to mass adoption of electric vehicles with meaningful hands-on experiences, demonstrations, and test rides. Electrify Expo meets the soaring demand for companies to share new technologies, new modes of mobility and put products in the hands of consumers in a meaningful way. Electrify Expo will feature more than 1M+ square feet of exhibit space in Los Angeles County, Seattle, New York, Miami, and Austin.
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MINNEAPOLIS, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Techne Corporation (NASDAQ: TECH) today announced that ProteinSimple, a Bio-Techne brand, has launched the innovative Maurice™ Turbo CE-SDS cartridge. As the name suggests, Turbo enables high speed and high resolution analysis of protein size and purity on Maurice, the flagship capillary electrophoresis (CE) instrument of the iCE family. By providing protein purity results in as few as 5.5 minutes, Turbo meets the demand for fast and high throughput sample analysis during discovery, cell culture and formulation stages of biotherapeutic development. With the high quality data that can be achieved in this short time, it can also support later stages of development including quality control (QC).
Maurice provides several advantages to scientists, including unparalleled ease of use, exceptional robustness, high quality data, fast method development and two different applications in one instrument —CE-SDS and icIEF. A large number of biopharmaceutical analytical development and QC labs across the globe routinely use the Maurice CE-SDS PLUS and icIEF cartridges for the characterization and GMP release of their biotherapeutic products. With Turbo CE-SDS joining the Maurice cartridge family, scientists can now use Maurice across all stages of bioprocess development for much faster CE-SDS sample analysis and higher throughput, from upstream discovery and cell culture where speed and high throughput analysis is critical, to regulated areas including QC. Such versatility saves significant time and capital, enabling scientists to avoid purchasing instruments for different stages of the development pipeline.
Additionally, it will be remarkably easy for existing Maurice (CE-SDS and cIEF) or Maurice S (CE-SDS only) users to implement Turbo CE-SDS in their workflows, since data analysis is performed with the Compass for Maurice software. Even for new users, the learning experience will be easy.
"The global biopharmaceutical industry is under increasing pressure to reduce the timeline from new product concept to market introduction. The iCE technology, featuring icIEF and CE-SDS has been instrumental in helping meet this need," commented Will Geist, President of Bio-Techne's Protein Sciences Segment. "We are excited today to introduce the Turbo CE-SDS™ cartridge, which offers excellent data quality with an increased throughput of approximately 400%. We expect it will provide much needed help throughout the product development and QC processes. Bio-Techne will continue to innovate in this key part of our business."
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SEOUL, South Korea, March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Display, the world's leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that its 65-inch OLED TV panel earned the Product Carbon Footprint Certification from the Carbon Trust. With this achievement, the company's OLED panel further solidified the company's leadership in the OLED industry.
LG Display's 65-inch OLED panel received this recognition from the Carbon Trust by meeting the global standard (PAS 2050) on GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions throughout the entire product life cycle. The Carbon Trust is a global climate consultancy driven by its mission to accelerate the move to a decarbonized future, and its Product Carbon Footprint Certification is one of the most internationally recognized environmental certifications.
LG Display's self-emissive OLED TV panel requires no backlight, which allows the panel to significantly reduce the use of plastic materials by up to 90% compared to LCD panels and to improve recycling rate to 92.7% by raising the use of iron and metal materials. The company's OLED TV panel previously received Eco Product Certification from SGS, a Swiss-based global leader in inspection, for excelling in terms of environmental friendliness in four categories: Recycling, Hazardous Substances, Resource Efficiency and Energy Efficiency.
The company further improved its OLED TV panel's energy efficiency this year by 22% compared to previous panels through its newly-unveiled META Technology, which combines a 'Micro Lens Array (MLA)' technology that maximizes light emissions with 'META Booster,' the company's exclusive brightness-enhancing algorithm. LG Display's OLED TV panel is also widely recognized for emitting the lowest blue light in the industry while providing users with the best flicker-free viewing experience.
Meanwhile, LG Display has introduced its 'Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)' system in 2021 to comprehensively evaluate every environmental impact created during a product's life cycle. Through this new initiative, the company successfully reduced its total use of materials and parts and minimized greenhouse gases and power consumption during manufacturing, while developing products with lower power consumption and reducing waste during the disposal stage.
"We aim to enhance the eco-friendliness and competitiveness of our OLED TV panels by incorporating environmentally sustainable technologies into LG Display's unmatched technological expertise" said Kwon-shik Park, Vice President of Foundation Technology Laboratory at LG Display.
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LG Display Co., Ltd. [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220] is the world's leading innovator of display technologies, including thin-film transistor liquid crystal and OLED displays. The company manufactures display panels in a broad range of sizes and specifications primarily for use in TVs, notebook computers, desktop monitors, automobiles, and various other applications, including tablets and mobile devices. LG Display currently operates manufacturing facilities in Korea and China, and back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China, and Vietnam. The company has approximately 70,707 employees operating worldwide. For more news and information about LG Display, please visit www.lgdisplay.com.
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BEIJING, Nov. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese renowned liquor producer Wuliangye has been voted as the most popular Chinese liquor brand in the Most-loved China's Brands Amongst Global Consumers event, showed the results unveiled on November 26.
The Most-loved China's Brands Amongst Global Consumers event was jointly launched by the office of the National Brands Project of Xinhua News Agency, China Economic Information Service (CEIS) and other institutions.
An online voting among overseas consumers was initiated on May 10 on their preference of Chinese brands selected into a preliminary list by referring to data from mainstream media, industry associations, e-commerce platforms, etc. The voting list covers 137 Chinese brands of 11 categories, including automobiles, home appliances, pharmaceuticals and alcohol, etc.
During the one-month online voting period, votes of overseas consumers for their favorite Chinese brands were collected from platforms like the English channel of Xinhuanet, the overseas social media matrix of CEIS, Google, dpa, InfoQuest, etc. Wuliangye won the most likes among liquor brands.
Based on online voting, overseas influence and objective data, over 60 brands were shortlisted. After an review by an expert panel, 50 Chinese brands, including Wuliangye, were finally nominated as the most-loved Chinese brands.
Chinese liquor brands are facing opportunities to expand global influence, and as an industry leader, Wuliangye actively cultivates overseas markets by participating in international activities and spreading Chinese liquor culture, contributing to the further alignment of Chinese liquor brewing process and world brewing standards.
Driven by growing trade between China and the international community, Wuliangye speeds up its global layout and steadily promotes its internationalization process by building three international marketing centers in Asia-Pacific, Europe and America, setting up tasting centers in overseas cities, etc.
Wuliangye has also been deeply integrated into international platforms like the China International Import Expo, APEC, the Boao Forum for Asia and China-ASEAN Expo to convey the positive attitude of inclusiveness and openness of Chinese liquor, and show the business card of Chinese liquor in the new era to the world.
With continuous exchanges, mutual learning and open cooperation, Wuliangye has been widely recognized by the international community, and continuously won places on authoritative industry lists. It was also among the first batch of Chinese products included in the agreement on geographical indications between China and the European Union.
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Expanded Gate Operator Offerings Support Slide Gates up to 5,500 Pounds and 90-Feet Long
OAK BROOK, Ill., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LiftMaster®, the leading brand of professionally installed access control solutions, has expanded its line of smart industrial gate operators with the IHSL24UL Heavy-Duty, Continuous-Duty Slide Gate Operator for moving the largest and heaviest gates. Designed to meet the continuous demands of busy manufacturing, transportation, municipality, utility and warehouse environments, including Class III and IV applications, LiftMaster's new gate operator supports sliding gates up to 5,500 pounds in weight and 90 feet in length.
Rugged and efficient, the LiftMaster Heavy-Duty Industrial Slide Gate Operator is built to perform flawlessly in extreme environments. The Heavy-Duty Industrial Slide Gate Operator is enclosed in a steel, weatherproof cabinet that protects the motor from the elements and unauthorized access, and brushless DC technology provides reliable always-on operation so that facility managers can trust that it will perform 24/7. LiftMaster's new gate operator is also solar ready with battery back-up ensuring continuous operation even during a power outage.
In addition to reliable performance, the LiftMaster Heavy-Duty Industrial Slide Gate Operator is built to last with features that prevent wear and tear on gate hardware including a brushless motor, a custom gearbox with smooth facing on the gear teeth and slow-start and slow-stop functionality. The design intentionally fits the same installation footprint as the LiftMaster SL585UL and SL595 Heavy Duty Industrial Slide Gate Operators, offering a unique retro-fit solution that cuts down on replacement costs and installation time.
"Our new heavy duty, industrial slide gate operator is designed to handle the heaviest of industrial gates while providing facility managers and installers with a consistent and reliable solution," said Erich Struckmeyer, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Business, LiftMaster, "We take pride in developing products that combine reliability, superior functionality and advanced technology for enhanced control, security and efficiency, and are excited to provide a solution that lives up to the tireless demands of industrial settings."
LiftMaster's industrial gate operators are myQ® capable for total connected access management solutions. When linked with a cloud based LiftMaster access control, gate operators can be securely monitored and controlled with myQ® Facility Access. myQ® Facility software provides facility and operations managers with full insight and control over gate access points, allowing them to monitor access points in real time, measure their performance, and track their current open/close gate status to help increase efficiency, safety, and security.
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LiftMaster is the number one brand of professionally installed residential garage door openers, as well as a leading manufacturer of commercial door operators, residential and commercial gate operators, smart video intercoms and related access control products. Driven by the access and security needs of the marketplace, LiftMaster's expansive line of state-of-the-art residential and commercial products are designed to fit any lifestyle or application, providing the latest technology and innovations in safety, security and convenience. More information at LiftMaster.com.
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STOCKHOLM (AP) — An Iranian citizen was Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment by a Swedish court after being convicted of committing grave war crimes and murder during the final phase of the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s.
The Stockholm District Court said that Hamid Noury took part in severe atrocities in July-August 1988 while working as an assistant to the deputy prosecutor at the Gohardasht prison outside the Iranian city of Karaj.
A life sentence in Sweden generally means a minimum of 20 to 25 years in prison, but it could be extended. If he is eventually released, Noury will be expelled from Sweden. Noury can appeal the verdict.
The court said 61-year-old Noury participated “in the executions of many political prisoners in Iran in the summer of 1988″ and had “the role of assistant to the deputy prosecutor” at the prison “jointly and in collusion with others been involved in the executions.”
The acts were deemed as a serious crime against international law, the court said. A second wave of executions was directed at left-wing sympathizers who were deemed to have renounced their Islamic faith, the court statement said, adding “these acts have been deemed as murder.”
They said Iran’s supreme leader at the time, Ayatollah Khomeini, had issued an execution order for all prisoners in the country who sympathized and remained loyal with the Iranian opposition group Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, known as MEK.
Due to that order, a large number of prisoners were executed in the Gohardasht prison between July 30 and Aug. 16, 1988, the Swedish prosecutors said.
During the trial proceedings that ended May 4, Noury has denied wrongdoing.
Judge Tomas Zander said that Noury had claimed that the evidence against him had (been) fabricated” by the Mujahedin who “wrongly accused him of participating in a fabricated course of events for political gains.”
“However, nothing substantial has emerged which gives the court reason to question the investigation’s reliability and robustness,” Zander said.
“We are of course disappointed,” defense lawyers Thomas Söderqvist and Daniel Marcus told the Swedish news agency TT. They said they would appeal the verdict.
Some were satisfied with the verdict.
Balkees Jarrah, interim international justice director at Human Rights Watch, called it “a meaningful moment” for survivors and the family of the victims.
“The ruling sends a message to the most senior Iranian officials implicated in these crimes that they can’t remain beyond the reach of justice forever,” she said in a statement.
The verdict comes at a tense time for the ties between Stockholm and Tehran. A number of Europeans were detained in Iran in recent months, including a Swedish tourist, two French citizens, a Polish scientist and others.
The detentions aroused concerns that Iran hoped to leverage the prisoners as bargaining chips to pressure the United States and European nations to grant the sanctions relief it received under its tattered 2015 nuclear accord with world powers.
In 2015, Iran and world powers agreed to the nuclear deal, which saw Tehran drastically limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. Under former U.S. president Donald Trump the United States has since unilaterally withdrawn from the accord. Talks in Vienna about reviving the deal have been on a “pause” since March.
Noury was arrested in November 2019 when he arrived in Stockholm and has been in custody since then. Swedish news agency TT said he was lured to Sweden, believing he would go sightseeing, meet women and attend parties.
In line with international practice, Swedish courts may try certain crimes committed abroad if the suspects live or are apprehended in Sweden.
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BEIRUT (AP) — When the bulk cargo ship Laodicea docked in Lebanon last summer, Ukrainian diplomats said the vessel was carrying grain stolen by Russia and urged Lebanese officials to impound the ship.
Moscow called the allegation “false and baseless,” and Lebanon’s prosecutor general sided with the Kremlin and declared that the 10,000 tons of barley and wheat flour wasn’t stolen and allowed the ship to unload.
But an investigation by the Associated Press and the PBS series “Frontline” has found the Laodicea, owned by Syria, is part of a sophisticated Russian-run smuggling operation that has used falsified manifests and seaborne subterfuge to steal Ukrainian grain worth at least $530 million — cash that has helped feed President Vladimir Putin’s war machine.
AP used satellite imagery and marine radio transponder data to track three dozen ships making more than 50 voyages carrying grain from Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine to ports in Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and other countries.
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This story is part of an AP/FRONTLINE investigation that includes the War Crimes Watch Ukraine interactive experience and and upcoming documentary, “Putin’s Attack on Ukraine: Documenting War Crimes,” which premieres 10/9c Oct. 25 on PBS.
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The ongoing theft, which legal experts say is a potential war crime, is being carried out by wealthy businessmen and state-owned companies in Russia and Syria.
Meanwhile, the Russian military has attacked farms, grain silos and shipping facilities still under Ukrainian control with artillery and air strikes, destroying food, driving up prices.
The grain and flour carried by the 138-meter-long (453 feet) Laodicea likely started its journey in the southern Ukrainian city of Melitopol, which Russia seized in the early days of the war.
Video posted to social media on July 9 shows a train pulling up to the Melitopol Elevator, a massive grain storage facility, with green hopper cars marked with the name of the Russian company Agro-Fregat LLC with a logo in the shape of a spike of wheat.
Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov told AP the occupiers are moving vast quantities of grain from the region by train and truck to ports in Russia and Crimea, a strategic Ukrainian peninsula that Russia has illegally occupied since 2014.
A July 11 satellite image shows the Laodicea tied up at a pier in Feodosia. The ship’s radio transponder was turned off. Two weeks later, when it arrived at the Lebanese port city Tripoli, it claimed to be carrying grain from a small Russian port on the other side of the Black Sea.
A copy of the ship’s manifests obtained by AP claimed its port of origin was Kavkaz, Russia. The shipper was listed as Agro-Fregat, the same name on the train cars in Melitopol. The buyer was Loyal Agro Co Ltd., a wholesale grocer headquartered in Turkey.
Agro-Fregat didn't respond to emailed questions and a phone number that had been listed on its website was out of service last week.
A spokesman for Loyal Agro said the ship's cargo came from Russia.
But the Laodicea couldn’t have picked up its cargo in Kavkaz, the Russian port listed on the manifest. The ship’s hull, which reaches 8 meters (26 feet) below the surface, would run aground in the relatively shallow port, which has a maximum depth of 5.3 meters (17.5 feet).
The port in Feodosia is more than twice as deep — easily able to accommodate the big ship.
Another company involved in smuggling grain is United Shipbuilding Corp., a Russian state-owned defense contractor sanctioned by the United States for providing weapons to the Russian war effort.
The company, through its subsidiary Crane Marine Contractor, bought three cargo ships just weeks before Putin invaded Ukraine, in a departure from its core business providing heavy lift platforms to the oil and gas industry.
The three ships have made at least 17 trips between Crimea and ports in Turkey and Syria.
When AP called Crane Marine Contractor a receptionist answered by saying the company's name. A man she transferred the call to, however, insisted AP had the wrong number.
“You have reached the wrong place, we do not have such information,” said the man, who refused to give his name.
During a typical voyage in mid-June, a 170-meter-long ship (560 feet) called the Mikhail Nenashev was captured on satellite being loaded at the Russian-controlled Avlita Grain Terminal in Sevastopol, Crimea. The ship's radio transponder was turned off, a tactic often used by smugglers known as “running dark."
It arrived on June 25 in Dörtyol, Turkey, and docked at a pier owned by MMK Metalurji, a steel producer.
MMK Metalurji is controlled by Viktor Rashnikov, a Russian billionaire who is close to Putin. Rashnikov and his company have been sanctioned by the United States, European Union and United Kingdom.
In an email to AP, MMK said the grain came from Russia: “The place where the said cargo is loaded is PORT KAVKAZ.”
As with Laodicea, Nenashev's draught is too deep to dock at the Kavkaz port.
Turkey helped broker an agreement between Russia and Ukraine in July to allow both countries to export grain and fertilizer through safe corridors in the Black Sea. The deal did not address the grain Russia has taken from occupied areas.
Though Turkish authorities have pledged to stop illegal smuggling, Turkey’s foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said in a June news conference his country had not found any evidence of theft.
“In our investigation on ships’ ports and goods’ origins, following claims about Turkey, we saw the origin records to be Russia,” he said
Whatever the records say, the smuggling operation continues.
Crane Marine Contractor's ship Matros Koshka — named for a Russian sailor lauded as national hero for his bravery during the Crimean War of 1854 — cruised north last week into the Black Sea with a listed destination of Kavkaz before turning off its transponder and running dark.
Satellite imagery taken Thursday showed the 161-meter-long ship (528 feet) had docked once again at the grain terminal in the occupied Ukrainian port of Sevastopol, little more than a mile from a Soviet-era statue honoring its namesake.
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AP investigative reporters Sarah El Deeb reported from Beirut and Michael Biesecker reported from Washington, and news verification reporter Beatrice Dupuy was in New York. AP reporters Arijeta Lajka in New York, Zoya Shu in Berlin and Ahmad El-Katib in Beirut contributed to this report.
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Former NBA guard Ben Gordon arrested on weapons charge
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former NBA guard Ben Gordon was arrested on weapons and threatening charges after he began behaving erratically in a Connecticut juice shop, police said.
The episode started just before 10 a.m. Tuesday when several 911 callers reported “a male acting aggressively and in a bizarre manner” inside a juice shop in Stamford, the city’s assistant police chief, Richard Conklin, said Thursday.
The man, identified as Gordon, continued to act erratically when officers arrived and tried to take him into custody, Conklin said.
The officers eventually subdued Gordon and placed him under arrest. They found a folding knife clipped to Gordon’s pocket, and a stun gun and brass knuckles in his backpack, Conklin said.
Gordon was arrested on charges including carrying a dangerous weapon, second-degree threatening and interfering with an officer.
The former basketball star, who played for the University of Connecticut before a decade-long NBA career that ended with the 2014-2015 Orlando Magic, was taken to the police detention center and then to a hospital for a mental health evaluation, Conklin said.
Gordon was released late Tuesday on $10,000 bond, he said. A message seeking comment was left with Gordon’s attorney.
It’s not Gordon’s first brush with the law. Last October, he was charged with punching his son at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. And in November, he was charged with a misdemeanor in Chicago for allegedly punching a McDonald’s security guard.
This week’s arrest came hours after Gordon’s alma mater, UConn, defeated San Diego State University 76-59 to win the school’s fifth NCAA championship. Gordon was on the UConn team that won the championship in 2004.
Tuesday, the day Gordon was arrested, was also his 40th birthday.
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With the introduction of OCR, patients can now snap a picture of their bill, making it even easier to make healthcare payments
GILBERT, Ariz., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PayGround, a healthcare fintech payments platform, recently introduced optical character recognition (OCR) capabilities to its mobile app, enabling patients to take a picture of their bill to advance the payment process with minimal manual entry required.
Only minimally necessary information from the bill image will populate in the app, and all images are secure, encrypted and stored under full compliance with HIPAA.
"Because the images are processed using AI and machine-learning technologies to continuously train the app, the process improves over time," says Dennis Elder, PayGround Director of Product – Consumer. "Patients can also verify the accuracy of the information and edit what they've shared, if needed."
As always, patients' default payment can be used, or they can choose another way to pay using their digital wallet.
PayGround launched its mobile app, which gives patients one convenient place to pay any medical bill, in December 2021. Using the app, patients can track all payments made to providers, view payment receipts, quickly make payments to any provider and store multiple payment options in their digital wallet.
"The addition of OCR to the app is yet another step toward uncomplicating the bill-paying process. Typically, when a patient gets a medical bill, they receive multiple bills for a single episode of care," says PayGround CEO Drew Mercer. "Streamlining payments using our snap-tap-pay process fulfills our brand promise of simplifying healthcare bills, so patients can spend time on more important things."
PayGround provides a mobile app enabling patients and their dependents to manage bills from across all providers in one place. PayGround removes the complexities of paying a bill by helping patients understand their responsibility and providing various payment methods to fulfill that responsibility. Welcome to PayGround, the place for healthcare payments.
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Workers find dog tied to pole near adoption center with note: ‘She needs to be put down’
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - The Greenville Humane Society said it has taken in a dog with a severe medical condition that was found abandoned outside the shelter over the weekend.
Employees at the facility said they found the pup named Remy tied to a pole outside the adoption center with a letter stating the dog’s owner couldn’t care for the animal the way she needed.
“She has illnesses. I don’t believe they are fixable,” the note read. “She needs to be put down as soon as possible.”
WHNS reports that a veterinarian found that Remy has a severe heart murmur. According to the American Kennel Club, the level of Remy’s condition is the most severe and could be felt through the chest wall.
Therefore, Remy may require surgery or a lifelong medication regimen.
The Greenville Humane Society said it relies on donations for cases like this from their Hope Fund, but the team has had more sick and injured animals recently than donated funds.
“The Hope Fund allows us to treat those special cases that, unfortunately, in some other shelters would end in euthanasia,” Greenville Humane Society CEO Rachel Delport said.
The Greenville Humane Society said to designate donations to its Hope Fund if interested in that option.
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WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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FREEZING FOG ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
340 AM PST Wed Dec 7 2022
...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in freezing fog.
* WHERE...In Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon. In
Washington, Yakima Valley and Lower Columbia Basin of
Washington.
* WHEN...Until noon PST today.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility
and potential frost on bridges.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dense freezing fog will be mostly be in the
higher elevations in the advisory area such as the Horse Heaven
Hills, and the higher terrain surrounding the Yakima Valley, in
the Lower Columbia Basin and the foothills of the Blue
Mountains. However, some lower elevation locations may also have
dense freezing fog.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you. Also, be alert for frost on bridge decks
causing slippery roads.
...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
* WHAT...Visibility less than one quarter mile or less in
freezing fog.
* WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington.
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FORT WORTH, Texas, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PermRock Royalty Trust (NYSE:PRT) (the "Trust") today declared a monthly cash distribution to record holders of its trust units representing beneficial interests in the Trust ("Trust Units") as of May 31, 2022 and payable on June 14, 2022 in the amount of $1,229,733.76 ($0.101081 per Trust Unit), based principally upon production during the month of March 2022.
The following table displays underlying oil and natural gas sales volumes and average received wellhead prices attributable to the current and prior month net profits interest calculations:
Oil cash receipts for the properties underlying the Trust totaled $3.36 million for the current month, an increase of $0.84 million from the prior month's distribution period. This increase was due to an increase in oil prices and sales volumes.
Natural gas cash receipts for the properties underlying the Trust totaled $0.26 million for the current month, an increase of $0.02 million from the prior month's distribution period. This increase was due to an increase in natural gas prices and sales volumes.
Total direct operating expenses, including marketing, lease operating expenses and workover expenses, were $0.74 million reflecting a $0.15 million decrease from the prior month. Severance and ad valorem taxes were $0.23 million.
Capital expenditures were $0.46 million, a decrease of $0.48 million from the prior month. Boaz Energy informed the Trust that capital expenses were related to recompleting a Coke County well to a different zone and non-operated drilling in Glasscock County. Boaz Energy informed the Trust that this month's net profits calculation included $320,000 net to the Trust of funds reserved by Boaz Energy to cover future capital obligations and expenses.
PermRock Royalty Trust is a Delaware statutory trust formed by Boaz Energy II, LLC ("Boaz Energy") to own a net profits interest representing the right to receive 80% of the net profits from the sale of oil and natural gas production from certain properties owned by Boaz Energy in the Permian Basin of West Texas. For more information on PermRock Royalty Trust, please visit our website at www.permrock.com.
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements represent the Trust's and Boaz Energy's expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and it is possible that the results described in this press release will not be achieved. These forward-looking statements include the amount and date of any anticipated distribution to unitholders, future cash retentions, advancements or recoupments from distributions, and statements regarding Boaz Energy's operations and the resulting impact on the computation of the Trust's net profits. The amount of cash received or expected to be received by the Trust (and its ability to pay distributions) has been and will continue to be directly affected by volatility in commodity prices, oversupply and the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include expenses of the Trust and reserves for anticipated future expenses, uncertainties in estimating the cost of drilling activities and risks associated with drilling and operating oil and natural gas wells.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and, except as required by law, the Trust does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Trust to predict all such factors. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022 and other public filings filed with the SEC. The risk factors and other factors noted in the Trust's public filings with the SEC could cause its actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. The Trust's filed reports are or will be available over the Internet at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
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Dozens of Blazes Active from Coast-to-Coast
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From the Alaskan wilderness to the plains of Texas to countless outbreaks across California, the United States is facing a record number of wildfires in 2022. With more than 70 large-scale blazes roaring across the country right now, the outlook of a hot and dry August has everyone looking for answers.
Along the coast of Southern California lies the city of Carlsbad. Wildfire experts say there is a 60-percent chance of the nearly 20,000 properties in the San Diego County town being impacted by these natural infernos over the next thirty years.
Brightway, The Crumbaker Agency insurance office represents homeowners in Carlsbad and other neighboring counties. Drought conditions and record temperatures each year have their office working tirelessly to find ways to help protect their clients from the outbreaks.
"Preparing your family and your property in the event of a wildfire is becoming a way of life in Southern California," Kyle Crumbaker, Vice President of Brightway, The Crumbaker Agency said. "Part of protecting your home from wildfires is educating yourself in the insurance process."
Crumbaker and his team work with customers seven days a week helping find the best possible ways to cover their property with the threat of wildfires always looming in their region. However, there are also other measures property owners across the nation can take to help keep their homes and business as safe as possible as new wildfires continue to spark every day.
More than 8,300 personnel across 12 states are fighting these massive fires which are ravaging 18 acres of land every minute in the United States. Wildfires of all sizes have destroyed nearly 5.7 million acres this year to date. The average wildfire in 2022 has destroyed approximately 144 acres. As of July 29, there have been reports of 38,855 wildfires across the United States.
Here are steps you can take to help prepare your property if wildfires threaten your home or business:
- Learn to watch for warnings from governing agencies. A smart choice would be to sign up to receive alerts from FEMA, available via the FEMA mobile app and to make sure you watch out for warnings from the Emergency Alert System (EAS)
- Design an emergency plan of action. Everyone in your home or your business needs to know what to do, who to contact and where to go when wildfires are threatening.
- Re-evaluate your insurance policies. Make sure you have what you need to protect what is important to you and your loved ones. Double check the fine print and make sure all policies are still in effect. Make sure you have copies of your policies and have easy access to them in the event of a disaster.
- Whenever you make renovations or repairs to your property, be sure to use fire-resistant materials any chance you get. Also, make sure you have water sources and hoses which reach any portion of our property. Help cut down on fire risks outdoors by keeping your grounds clean and free of anything flammable (branches, leaves, grass clippings, etc…)
- Learn multiple evacuation routes. Knowing and practicing different ways to escape from danger will prepare you for a safe exit regardless of which way a fire decides to go.
- Store enough supplies to help you and your loved ones survive if a wildfire impacts a community. Keeping basic first aid kits, water and non-perishable foods on hand may help keep you safe and in place instead of venturing into commercial areas for meals or medical supplies.
- Finally, do what your emergency responders instruct you to do. They are putting their lives on the line to help protect yours.
Brightway, The Crumbaker Agency offers customized Home, Flood, Auto, Boat, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, RV, Motorcycle, Umbrella, and Life insurance policies from numerous insurance companies. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PDT) and Saturday/Sunday by appointment. Visit them online at BrightwayCrumbaker.com or call 760-517-3363
Brightway's corporate office staff provides expertise and support in areas including customer service, technology, accounting, marketing, distribution and business analytics. In addition, Brightway handles carrier relations and appointments, as well as support with personnel hiring, licensing, onboarding, training and retention. The company's signature after-the-sale service empowers Agency Owners, like Crumbaker, to focus on new business sales and provide customers the personalized service they deserve.
About Brightway Insurance
Established in 2008, Brightway grew to become one of the largest privately-owned property/casualty insurance distribution companies in the U.S. with over 300 franchises in 30 states and over $900 million in annual premiums. Recently, Brightway's success led to a private equity investment that has infused the company with financial and human capital, and data and analytics access, to accelerate growth and deliver new and exciting market opportunities.
Brightway produces winning outcomes for franchisees and their customers by offering access to customized coverage solutions from a range of insurers paired with full back office and marketing support. This winning model allows agents and producers to focus on addressing the needs of their customers to become trusted advisors and grow their businesses.
Contact: Don Foley, Brightway Public Relations
Phone: 904.490.8649
Email: don.foley@Brightway.com
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(KXAN) — Cities across the U.S. are seeing spikes in COVID-19 cases comes as many prepare to travel over the Fourth of July holiday. Health leaders warn against traveling if you’re sick or have been around someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends you avoid travel if:
- You have COVID-19 symptoms
- You tested positive for COVID-19 and are within a 10-day window of first experiencing symptoms or getting the positive test result
- You are waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test
- You had close contact with someone who has COVID-19. The CDC recommends waiting 10 days after exposure to travel but also said people might test negative five days after exposure and wear a mask for the remainder of that 10-day period
You can find all of the CDC’s travel recommendations here.
Traveling domestically
National data from the CDC shows COVID-19 hospitalizations are going up nationwide. Case numbers are also trending upwards, though health leaders have noted because of the prominence of at-home tests, those case numbers are underreported.
A number of counties in states along the West Coast, including in California, are in the CDC’s high-risk category. So is much of Florida, the western border of Louisiana and the Gulf coast-side of Texas. Those risk levels are based on a weekly average of new COVID-19 admissions per 100,000 people, percent of inpatient hospital beds occupied by COVID-19 patients and new COVID-19 admissions to hospitals per 100,000 people.
You can find the community levels for the county you’re traveling to using this CDC tool.
International travel
Just a few weeks ago, the CDC lifted its reentry requirements, meaning you no longer need to provide a negative COVID-19 test to get back into the country. Non-U.S. citizens that intend to simply visit the United States are still required to show proof of vaccination.
The CDC has listed many countries in the high-risk category, meaning they recommend being up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations before traveling. Those countries include France, Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica and Italy. You can find the full list here.
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LeBron James appeared to defend LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese following a social media uproar over an alleged lack of sportsmanship toward the end of the Tigers’ national title win.
Reese gave Iowa’s Caitlin Clark a taste of her own medicine when she pointed to her ring finger to signify LSU’s championship run and hit the John Cena "you can’t see me taunt" after Clark had done it after scoring a basket earlier in the tournament. Clark earned praise from Cena for it.
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As Reese received a tremendous amount of blowback, James was among those who came to her defense. He retweeted sports media figures David Aldridge, Ryan Clark and Emmanuel Acho, who defended Reese. He also quote-tweeted a reaction to Reese’s performance.
Reese, who was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, explained herself to reporters and to ESPN after the game was over. Reese pointed out the media was quick to criticize her because she didn’t "fit the narrative." She said she didn’t hear any criticism about others doing the same celebrations.
"I’m happy. All year, I was critiqued about who I was. The narrative – I don’t fit the narrative. I don’t fit the box you all want me to be in. I’m too 'hood. I’m too ghetto. You told me that all year," Reese said.
LSU'S ANGEL REESE SUGGESTS DOUBLE STANDARD OVER CRITICISM AIMED AT HER: 'TWITTER IS GONNA GO IN A RAGE'
"But when other people do it – you all don’t say nothing. So, this is for the girls that look like me. That’s going to speak up for what they believe in. It’s unapologetically you and that’s what I did it for tonight. It was bigger than me tonight. It was bigger than me. Twitter is going to go in a rage every time. And, I mean, I’m happy. I feel like I helped grow women’s basketball this year. I’m super happy and excited. I’m looking forward to celebrating and then next season."
Before hitting the podium, Reese told ESPN what she was thinking in the moment and gave props to Clark as a player. She pointed to how Clark waved off a South Carolina player in the national semifinal on Friday night, which even prompted a reaction from LSU guard Alexis Morris before the game.
"Caitlin Clark is a hell of a player for sure, but I don’t take disrespect lightly," Reese said. "And she disrespected Alexis and South Carolina, they’re still my SEC girls, too. You all are not going to disrespect them either."
"I wanted to pick her pocket. I had a moment at the end of the game, and I was just in my bag."
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EUGENE, Ore. — Turns out, Allyson Felix hasn't run her last race. The most decorated sprinter in U.S. history will return to the world championships to race in the preliminaries of the women's 4x400 relay Saturday.
She said team officials coaxed her out of her brief retirement after she helped the mixed relay team win a bronze medal last Friday in what she had said was her last major race.
“The coaches asked if I was available and there was no way I’d turn the team down,” the 36-year-old said through an email with The Associated Press.
The prelims of the 4x400 relay are Saturday and the final will be held Sunday to close out the world championships.
A week ago, Felix ran the second leg on the 4x400 mixed relay squad in what she said would be her last event. Since then, she's had a few speaking engagements and attended The ESPYS in Los Angeles. She's back for another appearance at Hayward Field.
“When I got the call, I locked in and refocused,” Felix said.
The third-place finish in the mixed relay gave Felix her 19th medal at world championships, extending a record she already held. Add in her 11 Olympic medals and it brings the total to an even 30.
At the Tokyo Olympics last year, she was on the gold-medal women’s 4x400 relay as part of a “dream team” with Sydney McLaughlin, Dalilah Muhammad and Athing Mu. The foursome extended the American’s gold-medal winning streak in the event to seven at the Olympics.
Felix leaves quite a big footprint on track. In addition to her bounty of medals, she's also stared down Nike on pregnancy issues during her journey toward becoming an advocate for women’s right. She also started her own footwear company called Saysh.
Now, there's a chance for one more victory lap. She's soaking in the moment with her 3-year-old daughter, Camryn, in attendance.
“My best memories of this week are seeing my daughter cheer for me, seeing young women support me and having them thank me for standing up for them, and walking through the stadium and seeing women wearing Saysh,” Felix said. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/nation-world/allyson-felix-postpones-retirement-for-womens-4x400-relay/507-3cbec0f4-baf6-4ad1-9d9b-8042fe6a3c58 | 2022-07-23 19:46:13 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/nation-world/allyson-felix-postpones-retirement-for-womens-4x400-relay/507-3cbec0f4-baf6-4ad1-9d9b-8042fe6a3c58 |
Stars vs. Kraken NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 7: Odds, total, moneyline and other Vegas lines
Game 7 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at American Airlines Center features the Dallas Stars and the Seattle Kraken meeting at 8:00 PM on Monday, May 15 ET, broadcast on ESPN, TVAS, and SportsNet. The series is tied up 3-3. The Stars have -210 odds on the moneyline to clinch this game and series against the Kraken (+170).
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Stars vs. Kraken Game Info
- When: Monday, May 15, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, TVAS, and SportsNet
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
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Stars vs. Kraken Betting Trends
- In 49 games this season, Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than 6 goals.
- The Stars have been victorious in 20 of their 28 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (71.4%).
- The Kraken have been the underdog 25 times this season, and upset their opponent in 10, or 40.0%, of those games.
- Dallas has had six games with moneyline odds of -210 or shorter and won them all.
- Seattle has a record of 2-2 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +170 or longer on the moneyline.
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PASADENA, Calif., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JRW Realty, a commercial real estate firm with a specialization in sourcing net-leased properties for institutional clients, announced it has facilitated the purchase of a net-leased Scheels in Great Falls, Mont.
Carol Vena, real estate advisor with JRW Realty, represented the buyer, while Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller.
With the addition of this 99,279-square-foot sporting goods store, JRW Realty has helped its clients identify and acquire more than 110 properties year-to-date, with more 2.2 million square feet of commercial space, representing over $500 million in total acquisitions.
Melinda Marston, JRW Realty president of single-tenant net lease, said that the tenant's strong track record and the specifics of this location made the property especially attractive.
"This represents our buyer's first acquisition of an experience-based retail and sporting goods store," Marston said. "Similar to many of the other recession-resilient tenants that our buyers have a focus on, Scheels weathered the Great Recession of 2008–2012 extremely well, without any need to downsize or lay off staff, due to its market positioning and loyal customer base. Furthermore, the tenant has also shown a strong commitment to the store at this location, which features very high sales per square foot."
Marston added that JRW Realty's buyers' specific criteria require diligent sourcing of properties, but once the right kind of property is identified, their buyers are able to move swiftly to close.
"Our clients continue to seek net-leased properties backed by tenants with investment-grade credit ratings that operate in recession-resilient sectors," she said. "Their strong balance sheets and streamlined due diligence processes tend to make for smooth closings, enabling them to close within 28 days of a signed contract."
JRW Realty is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that has closed on more than 900 properties valued at more than $3.6 billion on behalf of its clients. JRW Realty's team places special focus on due diligence, reviewing over 100 properties each week and only choosing to source for clients the best 3-4% according to their rigorous acquisition criteria. For more information, visit www.jrwrealty.com.
Single-Tenant Net Lease Sourcing Contact
Melinda Marston, President - STNL
CA DRE #01950977
melinda@jrwrealty.com
(626) 696-2910
Multi-Tenant Retail Sourcing Contact
Joel Staffilino, President - Multi-Tenant Retail
jstaffilino@jrwrealty.com
(513) 227-4502
Media Inquiries
press@jrwrealty.com
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), the global leader in logistics real estate, will host a webcast and conference call with senior management to discuss second quarter results, current market conditions and future outlook on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. PT/11:00 p.m. ET.
To access a live broadcast of the call, please dial +1 (877) 897-2615 (toll-free from the United States and Canada) or +1 (201) 689-8514 (from all other countries). A live webcast can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of www.prologis.com.
A telephonic replay will be available July 18 – May 1 at +1 (877) 660-6853 (from the United States and Canada) or +1 (201) 612-7415 (from all other countries) using access code 13739316. The webcast replay will be posted in the Investor Relations section of www.prologis.com under "Events & Presentations."
About Prologis
Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high-growth markets. At March 31, 2023, the company owned or had investments in, on a wholly owned basis or through co-investment ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 1.2 billion square feet (113 million square meters) in 19 countries. Prologis leases modern logistics facilities to a diverse base of approximately 6,600 customers principally across two major categories: business-to-business and retail/online fulfillment.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which we operate as well as management's beliefs and assumptions. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact our financial results. Words such as "expects" "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," and "estimates" including variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future—including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition and development activity, contribution and disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt, capital structure and financial position, our ability to earn revenues from co-investment ventures, form new co-investment ventures and the availability of capital in existing or new co-investment ventures—are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and, therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) international, national, regional and local economic and political climates and conditions; (ii) changes in global financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties; (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, including the integration of the operations of significant real estate portfolios; (v) maintenance of Real Estate Investment Trust status, tax structuring and changes in income tax laws and rates; (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings; (vii) risks related to our investments in our co-investment ventures, including our ability to establish new co-investment ventures; (viii) risks of doing business internationally, including currency risks; (ix) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters; (x) risks related to global pandemics; and (xi) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by us under the heading "Risk Factors." We undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this document except as may be required by law.
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We have a winner! Of all the many (many, many) surveys cluttering my inbox, this one from ALG Vacations nabs the award for “Saddest Dive Into the Psyche of Travelers in 2022.” We’ll break it down momentarily, but the gist is that 26 percent of adults surveyed by ALG care more about likes and comments on their vacation photos than they do about the actual vacation itself.
Specifically, 40 percent of Gen Z and millennials determine the success of their vacation by social media reaction to their photos. Before you start wagging a finger and tsk-tsk-ing about millennials, the study also found that Gen X and boomers aren’t far behind them. Beyond the generational breakdown, more men than women judge the success of their vacation based on likes and comments.
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Please, give me a moment to reflect and fume. Can you imagine returning from vacation and thinking, “That 10-day trip to South Africa was terrible because only 16 people liked the selfie I took in front of the Mandela Museum?” Well, I suppose 26 percent of you can. But to come away from your trip with memories of social media likes rather than the experiences you had sounds horrifically depressing.
Oh, wait. It gets worse and more shallow! Nearly 20 percent of survey participants have unfollowed friends because they were jealous of their vacations. C’mon people. Don’t unfollow these friends. Hate-scrolling is one of the great joys of social media. Why deprive yourselves?
If people are judging the success of their travel based on social media reaction, they’re also going to curate the photos they post as carefully as Anna Wintour curates the September issue. To wit, 45 percent of Gen Z and millennials say if they’re in a photo taken by a friend or family member, they must approve it before it can be posted. Again, don’t tsk-tsk or say, “Kids these days.” Gen X and boomers do the same thing, just not as frequently (25 percent).
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I have long been an advocate of post-vacation social media posting. Snap all the pictures you want, but don’t post a thing until you’re home. That way, you’re not obsessively checking your phone for likes when you should be, oh, I don’t know, enjoying your vacation. When you’re home, curate to your heart’s content and then post sparingly (less is always more). But please, whatever you do, stop posting pictures of your legs and feet in front of the pool or the ocean.
Join us again next week when my editor Chris Morris shares another nugget from the wide world of travel surveys.
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