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Leading Fast-Casual Concept Announces Latest Multi-Unit Deal Signings on the Heels of Entrance to Canada
WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast-casual restaurant concept Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers® announced today that it achieved significant development success in 2022 with over 140 new restaurant commitments added to its growth pipeline, and 37 new locations opened throughout the year including the brand's debut in North and South Dakota. This announcement comes on the heels of Freddy's entrance to Canada, with plans to open new restaurants across nine of the country's provinces over the next several years. Additionally, as a result of the brand's 2022 agreement signings with both new and existing franchisees, Freddy's will expand in prime markets throughout Illinois, Nebraska, South Carolina and Texas, among others.
"2022 was a milestone year for Freddy's as we celebrated our 20th anniversary, and we are extremely proud of the strong development momentum we've been able to maintain from start to finish. Growing to 450 locations in the time that we did is a testament to our proven business model and our network of franchisees who continue to operate their restaurants the Freddy's Way," said Chris Dull, President and CEO of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. "Our system and product remain consistent and will continue to stand the test of time because of our three brand pillars – quality, hospitality and cleanliness. We are excited about the future of Freddy's and look forward to celebrating the next 20 years of growth."
Along with the chain's 2022 growth in traditional-formatted locations, Freddy's opened its second casino location in Friant, California's Table Mountain Casino. Freddy's wide variety of traditional and non-traditional restaurant designs has consistently earned the brand recognition as a leading fast-casual concept and franchise system. Most recently, the brand ranked #70 on Entrepreneur Magazine's highly competitive Franchise 500 ranking of the top franchise brands, QSR Magazine's esteemed QSR 50 list at #46, as well as being awarded North America's Best New National Brand Concept by Airports Council International for the opening of Freddy's first airport location in 2021 in Oklahoma City's Will Rogers World Airport.
Building off its recent success, Freddy's is entering 2023 with a robust development pipeline of nearly 20 units slated to open in the first quarter. The brand is also projected to open over 60 total locations in more than 15 states including Louisiana, Virginia, California, and Wyoming, among others. The brand's exceptional commitment to franchisees, team members, and one-of-a-kind Freddy's guest experience help support the greater development goal of bringing the Freddy's footprint to more than 800 units by 2026.
Franchise opportunities remain in nine of Canada's provinces, excluding Quebec, and in the U.S. including the Northeast, Upper Midwest, California, Florida, Oregon, and Washington, and large metro areas such as Pittsburgh. For more information about development opportunities, contact Mary Coots, Vice President of Franchise Development, at maryc@freddysusa.com or 316-719-7854; or contact Gregg Most and Jim Werschler at franchising@freddyscanada.net for Canadian inquiries. Prospective franchisees can also visit freddysfranchising.com for the latest information regarding available opportunities.
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is a leading fast-casual franchise concept with more than 450 locations across 36 states nationwide. Founded in Wichita, Kansas, in 2002, the brand offers a unique combination of cooked-to-order steakburgers, all-beef hot dogs, shoestring fries and other savory items along with freshly churned frozen custard treats. Known for operating the Freddy's Way, Guests experience genuine hospitality and food prepared fresh with premium ingredients. This signature approach has fueled Freddy's ongoing growth throughout the U.S. and garnered national recognition from industry-leading rankings, including being named No. 1 on Forbes Best Franchises to Buy and No. 70 on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500. For more on Freddy's, visit the Newsroom and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more information about development opportunities, visit https://freddysfranchising.com/.
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HOUSTON (AP) — Mike Trout watched as a low sinker grazed the outside corner of the strike zone in the third inning Sunday, rung up once again in a weekend filled with strikeouts.
Before trudging back to the dugout he made a face that seemed to scream: Yikes!
The Angels star went 0 for 11 with nine strikeouts in a three-game series and Los Angeles hitters fanned 20 times overall Sunday as the Houston Astros won 4-2 for a sweep.
“Mike Trout is an he is a future Hall of Famer. He’s going to come around,” Angels acting interim manager Bill Haselman said. “It’s too long of a season never to have struggles. And everybody goes through it, even the best in the game. And he’s going through it right now and we’re confident he’ll get out of it.”
Rookie Jeremy Peña homered twice, capped by a two-run drive with two outs in the ninth inning off Ryan Tepera (1-2) to win it.
Trout struck out seven straight times in the first two games. In the finale, the three-time AL MVP reached base in his first at-bat on an error by Pena at shortstop before striking out looking in his next two plate appearances.
Trout popped out in his last at-bat to extend his skid to 0 for 14.
“This guy, when he’s on he’s like a one-man wrecking crew,” Houston manager Dusty Baker said. “We did pitch him tough and I’m sure that he’s going to make the adjustment when we go out there very soon.”
Trout is having another strong season, batting .272 with 23 homers and 47 RBIs, despite his second long slump of the year — he was a career-worst 0 for 26 before ending that drought on June 6.
Trout was far from the only Angel to struggle at the plate as Houston starter Framber Valdez and three relievers tied the major league record for strikeouts in a nine-inning game. Twelve different Angels batters came to the plate and all of them struck out at least once.
“Guys are working on it, but it’s really it’s really tough when you see so many of them going through it at once,” hitting coach Jeremy Reed said. “Usually it’s a guy here, a guy there and the next guy picks him up. But there’s just a lot of guys struggling at the same time.”
Valdez struck out a career-high 13 in six innings, allowing two runs on three hits and five walks. Relievers Hector Neris and Rafael Montero each struck two in a scoreless inning and Ryan Pressly (2-2) fanned three in the ninth.
There had been several occasions where teams struck out 20, including performances by Max Scherzer, Roger Clemens and Kerry Wood. The Astros’ previous record was 18 in 1964 against Cincinnati.
Houston pitchers fanned 47 in the series against the Angels.
Peña had four hits. In the ninth, Jose Altuve singled with two outs and Peña followed with his 11th home run.
Peña hit a solo home run in the fourth off José Suárez.
Luis Rengifo homered in the Angels second. Shohei Ohtani hit an RBI single in the third.
Altuve had an RBI single in the fifth that made it 2-all.
Haselman, the team’s catching coach, was the Angels’ acting interim manager Sunday while Ray Montgomery, who has been the acting interim manager, and interim manager Phil Nevin served their suspensions for last week’s bench-clearing brawl with the Mariners. Haselman will also manage Tuesday’s game while Montgomery serves the second game of his suspension.
Sunday was the sixth game of Nevin’s 10-game suspension.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Astros: LHP Parker Mushinski (elbow discomfort) threw live batting practice Sunday. Manager Dusty Baker said he felt good after throwing 24 pitches, but they haven’t yet determined what the next step is for him.
ROSTER MOVES
The Angels selected the contract of 2B Michael Stefanic from Triple-A Salt Lake and designated INF/OF Tyler Wade for assignment. Stefanic went 0 for 3 with three strikeouts in his major league debut before being replaced by Andrew Velazquez in the bottom of the sixth inning.
UP NEXT
Astros: Jake Odorizzi (3-2, 3.13 ERA) will come off the injured list to start for Houston in the opener of a four-game series with the Kansas City Royals Monday.
Angels: Los Angeles is off Monday before Noah Syndergaard (5-6, 3.86) opposes Sandy Alcántara (8-3, 1.96) in the opener of a three-game series at Miami.
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LANSING — As Michigan enters peak color season, local officials across the state have nominated the best roads for motorists to enjoy the changing foliage.
Peak Michigan colors started Sept. 18 in the Upper Peninsula and end at the state’s southern border Oct. 29.
The County Road Association of Michigan compiled the statewide list of “don’t miss” local roads. The more than 120 roads span the state.
There are plenty to choose from.
Michigan has the nation’s fourth-largest local road system. County roads account for 90,000 miles of roads and 5,700 bridges. Although the road association puts the list together, it relies on county officials for scenic road nominations.
In the fall, Midland County's lush landscape provides a scenic spot that travelers headed "Up North" frequent to dine, gas up and continue on their color tour.
“Midland is often a location people visit even if headed further up north,” said Midland Business Alliance President and CEO Tony Stamas. “A number of restaurant owners have remarked on the traffic they will see on Sundays from those driving on a color tour.”
Agritourism is "a form of commercial enterprise that links agricultural production and/or processing with tourism" in order to attract visitors onto a farm, ranch, or other agricultural business for the purposes of entertaining or education as well as commerce. Midland has a few of those businesses, including Grandma’s Pumpkin Patch, Lavender Fleece and Northern Charm Farm, all of which offer fall events on their properties.
In addition, the Midland Area Farmers Market provides produce from around the state. The market continues to operate 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays through Oct. 29 as well as 9 a.m.-12 p.m. the first three Saturdays in November at the Dow Diamond east parking lot.
Dow Gardens is a popular spot in Midland to observe fall foliage. Dow Gardens Marketing Manager Kristen Inman said fall, along with spring, is a peak time to visit the gardens. She encourages residents to keep an eye on local trees, as sometimes their fall colors peak individually and other times they show their fall colors all at once in a “spectacular show.”
But for those Midlanders who want to travel outside the area to see fall's beautiful color show, you have plenty of options chosen by Michigan's county road commissions. Each county was asked what county roads they would recommend to people who are interested in breathtaking fall views, said Dustin Earley, the manager of communications and engagement with the County Road Association of Michigan.
The association asks local commissioners to say, “Look, here’s my favorite road in my backyard,” Earley said.
“I just think as Michiganders we are really lucky because I’m not sure there is another state that is more beautiful in the fall,” said Maura Lamoreaux, the communications director for the Kent County Road Commission. “You can travel and just enjoy the colors of the season."
Kent County has seven roads on the “don’t miss” list. Fallasburg Park Drive in Vergennes Township, 15 miles east of Grand Rapids, is one that stands out, Lamoreaux said..
“Fallasburg Park is not only a gorgeous ride, but it is also a beautiful park to take in the fall colors,” she said.
The park’s covered bridge is a registered historical site that celebrated its 150th anniversary last year.
“You kind of feel like you are traveling back in time a little bit,” Lamoreaux said. “There is a sign that says ‘You will be charged $5 for speeding,’ which is a replica of the original sign that was posted on the bridge.”
Kent County promotes a local route with fall scenic views that is hundreds of miles long, Lamoreaux said. The county picks a few stretches of road to add to the statewide list.
Chippewa County in the northeast part of the Upper Peninsula has four roads on the list.
The all-star route is Lakeshore Drive that runs along Lake Superior through the Bay Mills reservation between M-123 and Brimley, said Stephanie Boileau, a road design engineer for the Chippewa County Road Commision. “It doesn’t matter what time of year, it’s gorgeous.”
The route features Lake Superior, a tree canopy, the Bay Mills reservation, the Point Iroquois Lighthouse and multiple access points to beaches.
“It’s fantastic,” said Boileau. “It’s a road that makes you think, ‘Yes, this is why people love the Upper Peninsula so much.’”
When suggesting roads for the “don’t miss” list, she thinks about people looking to do fall color tours, Boileau said.
“We are looking for those deciduous hardwood trees, the ones that do turn color,” she said. “I also look at what other scenic opportunities you have besides trees. Is there interesting topography? Are there places to pull off and access recreational areas like a beach or state park?”
She prefers more rural areas and avoids submitting commuter routes.
“Peak color means that if you can make it to that area within that time frame, you are probably increasing your chances at getting the best views of that color,” Earley said. “Earlier, things are just coming on and near the end of that date the leaves are starting to turn brown and fall off the trees.”
The association lists the roads every year. It subtracts roads undergoing construction or if the county chooses to have it removed. But the list is growing, not shrinking, Earley said.
Tourists are not the only ones benefiting from scenic fall tours in Michigan.
“I couldn’t name a favorite, but that’s the beauty of this list. It’s really the experts of these areas that are helping us list these roads.”
“Most everyone benefits when we have a good fall color season,” said Tony Haller, the executive director of the Sault Area Chamber of Commerce. “Our restaurants benefit from it, our hotels benefit from it, all our convenience stores and gas stations get people filling up for gas while they make their tours.
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Greenleaf Trust has been recognized as the number one Cool Place to Work for medium sized businesses and the sixth overall by Crain's Detroit Business.
KALAMAZOO, Mich., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cool Places to Work in Michigan is a research-driven program from Best Companies Group. The award focuses on a company's practices, programs and benefits and surveys employees from their perspective. Best Companies group has specialized in identifying and recognizing great employers to work for over the last seventeen years through independent research.
The Cool Places to Work award reflects Greenleaf Trust's ongoing success in integrating "best practices" throughout its wealth management business, now with $16B in assets under advisement*.
"Greenleaf Trust sets high expectations for itself to be a place that embraces the people who work here. Our diligent focus on building a team that not only works together, but cares for each other has been pivotal to our success," said Karen Baldwin, Executive Vice President and Director of Human Resources at Greenleaf Trust.
The Cool Places to Work award falls within Crain's Detroit "Best Places" competition. Greenleaf Trust was recognized as the #1 "Cool" firm within the medium company (50 – 249 employees) category, and #6 in the all-inclusive category. In competing for the award, Greenleaf Trust was evaluated on its workplace policies, practices, and demographics, followed by a comprehensive survey of its employees.
*AUA as of April 2022
About Greenleaf Trust
With offices in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Birmingham, Bay Harbor and Traverse City, Greenleaf Trust is an independent Michigan-chartered trust-only bank, exclusively focused on wealth management, trust and estate administration, and administration of company-sponsored retirement plans. Through our unique, client-centric team approach, we provide highly personal and customized client service, with no conflicts of interest, to ensure our clients' financial security from generation to generation. www.greenleaftrust.com
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KSNF/KODE — Whether it’s your neighbor, a relative, or a coworker, there’s a good chance you know someone who lives alone. In fact, more than 36 million Americans, or 29% of all U.S. households, are one-person households, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
And the trend of living solo shows no signs of slowing down as major life milestones such as marriage are being put on hold. In 2022, the average age to marry was 30 for men and 28 for women. But which cities are home to the most people who live alone, and where has living alone seen the biggest increase?
In order to find America’s “loneliest” cities, the Chamber of Commerce analyzed Census Bureau data across more than 170 cities with a population of at least 150,000.
Washington D.C. ranks number one, but the number two spot in the nation goes to St. Louis. Among all homes in St. Louis, nearly half (47.5%) or 66,357 are occupied by one person.
Here are additional highlights for St. Louis:
- Lonely Women: In St. Louis, 25.7% of one-person householders are women, which makes the city the 4th loneliest in the nation for women. Richmond, Virginia ranks No. 1.
- Lonely Men: Meanwhile, 21.8% of one-person householders are men, which makes the city the 4th loneliest city for men.
- St. Louis is Getting Lonelier: The city appears to be getting lonelier. On average, the number of people living alone in St. Louis has increased 1.98% year-over-year since 2016.
- Pandemic Loneliness: Despite the average annual increase in people living alone, the number of one-person households in St. Louis actually decreased during the pandemic by 4.83% from 69,727 in 2019 to 66,357 in 2021. However, the city still ranks 2nd for the highest overall percentage of people living alone next to Washington, D.C.
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Springfield, Missouri also made the “top 30” list, coming in at number 23. Here are additional highlights for Springfield:
- Percent Living Alone (Women): 19.5%
- Percent Living Alone (Men): 20.1%
- One-Person Households: 31,323
For additional rankings and analysis, you can find the full study, HERE. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/national-news/missouri-home-to-two-of-americas-loneliest-cities/ | 2023-01-03 00:08:43 | 0 | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/national-news/missouri-home-to-two-of-americas-loneliest-cities/ |
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products today announced financial close and transfer of the second group of assets for the $12 billion gasification and power joint venture (JV) with Aramco, ACWA Power and Air Products Qudra in the Jazan Economic City ("Jazan"), Saudi Arabia.
The JV's purchase of this second group of assets at Jazan follows the successful asset acquisition and project financing transactions for the first group of assets completed in late October 2021. Some minor final commissioning items are expected to be completed later this calendar year.
Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman, President and CEO of Air Products, said, "We are very proud to mark the close on the second group of assets at Jazan, a world-scale project that is a perfect fit with our growth strategy and which supports the Kingdom's Vision 2030. Consistent with our commitment, this will deliver significant contributions to our earnings going forward."
Approximately 40 percent of the JV's capital structure consists of member contributions, and the remaining 60 percent consists of non-recourse project financing.
About the Jazan JV
The JV has purchased ASU, gasification, syngas cleanup, utilities and power assets from Aramco. The JV owns and operates the facility under a 25-year contract for a fixed monthly fee, with Aramco supplying feedstock to the JV, and the JV producing power, steam, hydrogen and other utilities for Aramco.
Aramco, via its subsidiary Saudi Aramco Power Company, has a 20 percent share in the JV; Air Products 46 percent; ACWA Power 25 percent; and Air Products Qudra (a 51/49 JV between Air Products and Qudra Energy) nine percent in the JV. Air Products' total ownership position is 50.6 percent through 46 percent direct ownership and 4.6 percent through Air Products Qudra.
The JV serves Aramco's Jazan Refinery, a megaproject to process 400,000 barrels per day of the crude oil to produce main products such as ultra-light sulfur diesel, gasoline, and other products.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets. The Company has two growth pillars driven by sustainability. Air Products' base business provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food. The Company also develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas and carbon-capture projects, supplying world-scale clean hydrogen for global transportation, industrial markets, and the broader energy transition. Additionally, Air Products is the world leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment, and globally provides turbomachinery, membrane systems and cryogenic containers.
The Company had fiscal 2022 sales of $12.7 billion from operations in over 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $70 billion. More than 21,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and reimagine what's possible to address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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Americans changing holiday travel plans due to inflation, survey finds
Inflation has sent U.S. consumer prices soaring for groceries, gas, and many other goods and services. It’s also potentially having an impact on the cost of Christmas trees — and now Americans’ travel plans over the holidays.
Out of the 43% of U.S. adults planning to travel over the holiday season, nearly eight in 10 of those travelers are changing their plans due to rising prices, according to a recent survey conducted by the personal finance website Bankrate.
The most popular money-saving tactics include traveling for fewer days (26%), participating in less expensive activities (25%), and choosing cheaper accommodations and destinations for the holidays (25%), the survey found.
Nearly a quarter said they’re taking fewer trips this year, and 23% said they planned to travel shorter distances.
The online survey, conducted between Sept. 7 and Sept. 9, included 2,455 adults.
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Across industries and households, U.S. inflation remains a heavy burden. While gas and cheaper used cars slowed consumer prices in August, many other items rose in price.
High inflation has also kept pressure on the Federal Reserve, the agency tasked with keeping prices stable. Last month, the Fed raised its key interest rate by a substantial three-quarters of a point for a third straight time, leading to higher costs for many consumer and business loans.
Inflation curbs travel most for low-income families, younger generations
Inflation primarily impacts people who earn less. An August Gallup poll found that 74% of lower-income Americans have experienced severe or moderate financial hardship, compared to 56% of the population as a whole.
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Household income also appeared to be a major factor in holiday travel plan adjustments, Bankrate said.
Its survey found that 84% of holiday travelers with an annual household income under $50,000 were changing their plans due to inflation and rising pricing.
Higher-income households are also modifying plans. Seventy-nine percent of holiday travelers earning between $50,000 and $79,999 said they were changing plans due to inflation. For those earning between $80,000 and $99,999, 77% are changing plans. For households earning $100,000 or more, it was 70%, according to the survey.
Meanwhile, younger people in the survey were more likely to change holiday travel plans because of costs, with 82% of GenZers and Millennials each saying they were doing so.
"If you want to maximize attendance at holiday festivities this year, consider gathering near your youngest family members to eliminate some of the financial strain on those most likely to experience it," Bankrate stated in its report.
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XENIA, Ill. — Recent gubernatorial challenger and former state Sen. Darren Bailey will challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Mike Bost of Murphysboro in next year's Republican primary for the Illinois 12th Congressional District.
Bailey filed paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission on Tuesday. He announce his campaign at a Fourth of July party on his downstate farm later that evening.
“I have a message for Joe Biden, the radical left, and for every weak-kneed politician who prioritizes their next election over the next generation: You may underestimate the power of the American people, but you do so at your own peril," Bailey said. "We are a force to be reckoned with, and we will hold you accountable. If you sell us out, we will send you home.”
In a statement released after Bailey's announcement, Bost campaign manager Myles Nelson said the five-term incumbent "has delivered conservative results" for Southern Illinois and "has never wavered in defending our values and has worked tirelessly to build our region into the Republican stronghold it is today."
"It's a shame that Darren Bailey is willing to divide conservatives at a time when it's mission critical that we be united against Joe Biden and the extreme liberals in Congress," Nelson said. "Bailey is putting selfish opportunism and personal ambition ahead of the interests of Southern Illinois conservatives, and Republican primary voters won't forget that."
Bailey's entry into the race all but ensures that downstate Illinois will be the site of a divisive and potentially expensive intraparty Republican clash for the second election cycle in a row.
Bailey, 57, is a farmer who served in the state legislature before running for governor with former President Donald Trump's endorsement last year. He won the Republican nomination by a landslide against a six-man field but lost to Pritzker by more than 12 points in the general election.
Bost, 62, is a Marine Corps. veteran and former business owner who served two decades in the Illinois House before being elected to Congress in 2014. He currently serves as the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee.
Trump has endorsed Bost in his past campaigns and held a Southern Illinois rally to drum up support for the incumbent in the final weeks of the competitive 2018 midterm elections.
Bost formally announced his reelection campaign last month.
And in a show of strength, Bost announced Monday that he had more than $1 million in cash on hand as of the end of June. That gives him a significant starting advantage against Bailey, who just opened his federal campaign account.
“I’m confident we’ve got the resources to prepare for any challenge ahead of us and a proven, conservative record of results that positions us quite well for the upcoming campaign season," Bost said in a statement.
The 12th Congressional District includes nearly all of rural Southern Illinois south of the Interstate 74 corridor along with some outlying areas of the Metro East region.
It is the most heavily Republican district in the state. Bailey, in his unsuccessful run against Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker last year, won more than 72% of the vote there. In the same election, Bost easily dispatched Democrat Homer "Chip" Markel, taking 75% of the vote.
Given the area's conservative lean, the Republican primary is viewed as tantamount to the general election. This particular contest, however, may represent more of a clash between dueling personalities than conflicting ideologies.
Both Bost and Bailey have endorsed Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, are anti-abortion and pro-gun rights, among other similar stances. They also use similar language, vowing to fight back against President Joe Biden's "woke" and "radical" agenda.
But hints of discord between the two conservatives appeared even before Bailey lost the gubernatorial contest to Pritzker.
In October, some supporters of Bost distributed a flyer accusing Bailey of a "plan" to accumulate as many votes as possible in Southern Illinois and use that as a springboard for a primary challenge of Bost in 2024. Bost's campaign denied any involvement with the creation or distribution of that flyer.
Last month, Bailey acknowledged that he was looking at challenging Bost. He also appeared to be cozying up to Trump, snagging a front row seat last month at a New Jersey rally held by the former president following his indictment on 37 federal charges.
Trump has not yet weighed in on the 12th District contest.
Bailey's announcement likely ensured that this will be the second consecutive campaign cycle in which a Republican congressional primary in downstate Illinois claimed a national spotlight.
Last year, incumbents Rodney Davis and Mary Miller faced off in the 15th Congressional District after Springfield Democrats lumped them together following once-a-decade redistricting.
Nearly $6 million was spent between the two campaigns, along with more than $12.2 million from outside political action committees.
Miller, a far-right firebrand boosted by Trump's endorsement and his appearance with her at a rally days before the primary, defeated Davis, the candidate favored by the Republican establishment, 58% to 42%.
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BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
2-0-7-9
(two, zero, seven, nine)
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
2-0-7-9
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After 15+ years of outstanding service, Sheila A. Penrose will retire from the Board
Tony Capuano, Marriott International; Jennifer Taubert, Johnson & Johnson; and Amy Weaver, Salesforce, will join McDonald's Corporation's Board of Directors
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CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) today announced the retirement of Sheila A. Penrose from the McDonald's Board of Directors. The Company also announced the election of Tony Capuano, Marriott International; Jennifer Taubert, Johnson & Johnson; and Amy Weaver, Salesforce, to the Board. Sheila's retirement will be effective September 30 and the election of Tony, Jennifer and Amy takes effect October 1.
"For over 15 years, Sheila has been a deeply committed and highly valued member of our Board. We have all benefited from her thoughtful counsel, strong expertise and unwavering dedication to McDonald's. Through her leadership of the Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committee, Sheila has overseen McDonald's critical progress against our ambitious climate, responsible sourcing and diversity, equity and inclusion goals, positioning us as a leader in the industry. We are grateful for all that she has done for McDonald's and the communities we serve," said Enrique Hernandez, Jr., McDonald's Chairman of the Board. "It is a testament to this great brand, and a continuation of the rich legacy of its Board, that we are welcoming such experienced, global leaders to help steward McDonald's continued success. Each of these individuals represent the highest caliber of values-based leadership, bringing deep and varied expertise to help guide the Company."
"Sheila has been a tremendous resource for me on our Board of Directors. She's helped to spearhead our sustainability efforts and advocated on behalf of the larger role that McDonald's plays in communities around the world. I will miss her," said Chris Kempczinski, McDonald's President and Chief Executive Officer. "At the same time, I'm excited to welcome Tony, Jennifer and Amy to McDonald's. They are inspiring leaders with a demonstrated track-record leading large, complex organizations. Their experience stewarding some of the world's most respected global brands will benefit McDonald's greatly and position the Company for continued growth."
Today's appointments include:
- Anthony Capuano who serves as CEO of Marriott International, a global hospitality company with a footprint of over 8,100 properties around the world that are home to some of the most well-known and iconic brands in travel. Capuano brings deep experience in real estate and leading an organization with a significant focus on franchising and driving digital customer engagement through its Marriott Bonvoy® loyalty program. Under Capuano's leadership, the company launched "Marriott's Bridging the Gap" program, a multi-year development initiative focused on fostering a more diverse and inclusive owner and franchisee base.
- Jennifer Taubert who serves as Executive Vice President and Worldwide Chairman, Pharmaceuticals at Johnson & Johnson, the world's largest and most broadly based healthcare company. As leader of the company's largest sector, with $52 billion in worldwide sales and more than 45,000 employees, Taubert has extensive experience navigating the complexities of a global business in a highly dynamic environment. A purpose-driven leader, she has dedicated her career to healthcare and making a positive impact for people and communities on a global scale. Taubert has been named to Fortune's "Most Powerful Women" list for the past six years.
- Amy Weaver who serves as President and Chief Financial Officer of Salesforce, the leader in customer relationship management technology. A seasoned executive with extensive financial, legal and digital experience, Weaver is responsible for leading Salesforce's global finance organization. Before her appointment in 2021, she served as the company's Chief Legal Officer. Weaver has driven many of Salesforce's most strategic and operational initiatives, translating social imperatives into business successes. She also brings a deep understanding of the hospitality industry and customer experience from her time in leadership at Expedia.com, the online travel company.
About McDonald's
McDonald's is the world's leading global foodservice retailer with nearly 40,000 locations in over 100 countries. Approximately 95% of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business owners.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Travis Sanheim scored twice, Carter Hart made 41 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Florida Panthers 6-3 on Tuesday night.
Joel Farabee added a goal and an assist, and Scott Laughton and Ivan Provorov also scored for the Flyers. Philadelphia won for just the fifth time in 16 games.
Brandon Montour had a goal and an assist, and Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart also scored for Florida. The Panthers had won three in a row and six of seven before falling to the lowly Flyers.
Hart was stellar throughout the game. He kept it tied at 1 by denying Reinhart on the power play with 5 1/2 minutes left in the first and used his glove to snare Radko Gudas' hard slap shot with just over 14 minutes to play in the second.
Hart made arguably his best save with 4:13 remaining in the third, keeping Philadelphia ahead by two goals with a stellar right pad save on Carter Verhaeghe.
"Just terrific," Flyers coach John Tortorella said.
Florida outshot the Flyers 44-24 but remained only one point ahead of idle Pittsburgh for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
"They were playing quicker than us," Reinhart said. "It's tough. You're going to go through moments like that. We move on and get ready for the next one."
Philadelphia broke a 2-all tie with three goals in 2:01 late in the second period. Laughton started the scoring barrage. He got in all alone on goalie Alex Lyon after a long pass from defenseman Tony DeAngelo. Then, he patiently stickhandled back and forth from forehand to backhand until Lyon lunged to his right, leaving an opening for Laughton to lift the puck into the net on his backhand with 3:06 to play in the period.
Sanheim netted his second of the game 1:11 after Laughton's goal. Lyon lost his stick and Sanheim scored from close range as the Florida goalie was trying to recover it.
Provorov made it 5-2 with 1:05 left before intermission by beating Lyon with a backhand from close range.
"Obviously (that) is the difference," Tortorella said.
It was a surprising offensive surge from the Flyers, who entered averaging just 2.61 goals per game and ranked 30th out of 32 NHL teams in that category.
"We grinded them out," Farabee said. "When you do that over time, you're going to get some bounces."
The Panthers pulled to 5-3 with 6:11 left on Reinhart's power-play goal, but it wasn't enough. Philadelphia matched its season high for goals when Morgan Frost scored an empty-netter with 2:01 remaining.
Tkachuk opened the scoring with his 34th goal 1:15 in on a deflection. That gave him 15 points in the last six games while upping his season total to 96 points. He entered fourth in the NHL in points.
NOTES: Florida dropped to 15-18-3 on the road. … Noah Cates, Egor Zamula and Tyson Foerster each had two assists for the Flyers. … Lyon made 18 saves. ... The Flyers are 14-7-4 at home.
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WASHINGTON, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dennis Andrucyk, director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, has announced his intent to retire after more than 36 years of federal service, including multiple leadership roles at NASA and as Goddard's director since January 2020.
Andrucyk will continue to serve as Goddard center director while NASA conducts a nationwide search and open competition for a new director. Once a new director is selected, and following a short transition period, Andrucyk will retire; at this time, there is no set date for his retirement.
"Dennis is an exceptional leader and a brilliant engineer who continues to serve NASA and our nation with honor and distinction," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. "In my view, his crowning achievement at Goddard's helm has been overseeing the brilliant launch and awe-inspiring first images release of the James Webb Space Telescope, a mission that represents our vision at NASA to explore the secrets of the universe for the benefit of all. I'm grateful for his decades of public service and continued dedication to Goddard, NASA, and our nation."
Among Goddard's accomplishments during Andrucyk's tenure to date are the successful launch and commissioning of the James Webb Space Telescope, which already is transforming our view of the universe. Other accomplishments during his tenure at Goddard include the Landsat 9 launch, OSIRIS-REx collecting a sample from the asteroid Bennu and beginning its return to Earth, Parker Solar Probe "touching" the Sun, championing NASA's next Venus mission – DAVINCI – ongoing development of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, as well as the first Minotaur IV launch and multiple International Space Station cargo resupply missions from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallpos Island, Virginia.
In addition to several major mission milestones, Goddard also played a key role, under Dennis' leadership, in celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, 75th anniversary of Wallops, and 30th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope. And all of this was done as Dennis led the center through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dennis joined the NASA family in 1988. Since then, he has been a recipient of the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, Goddard Outstanding Leadership Honor Award, and Goddard Exceptional Achievement Award in Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity. Dennis is also a two-time recipient of the Senior Executive Service Meritorious Presidential Rank Award.
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ATLANTA (AP) _ Mueller Water Products Inc. (MWA) on Monday reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $7.1 million.
The Atlanta-based company said it had profit of 5 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 10 cents per share.
The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 14 cents per share.
The maker of fire hydrants, pipes and water valves posted revenue of $331.4 million in the period, beating Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $319.7 million.
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CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man could spend up to 25 years in prison after admitting to shooting at a Cheektowaga store and hitting a person.
Travis Green, 34, pleaded guilty to attempted murder on Thursday morning. The Erie County District Attorney’s office said that in November 2017, he went into the Dollar General on Union Road to get a job application.
The DA’s office said he became irate during this time and left the store. They said he then pulled out a high-powered rifle from his vehicle and began opening fire from the parking lot.
Several customers and employees were inside as he shot at the front of the store, officials said. A 53-year-old customer was shot and had to be taken to ECMC. The DA’s office said he suffered injuries to his arm and shoulder.
Green reportedly ran from the scene before being apprehended by nearby Cheektowaga Police officers. Authorities said they found a second high-powered rifle in Green’s vehicle, as well as more than 850 rounds of ammunition.
Green’s been in custody since his arrest and remains held without bail. He’ll be sentenced on July 6.
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Zoo sending its giant pandas back to China as agreement ends
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) - The Memphis Zoo says it will be sending its giant pandas back to China.
The zoo made the announcement on Wednesday, saying that the loan agreement with the Association of Zoological Gardens is ending.
WMC reports the zoo has been home to pandas named Ya Ya and Le Le since 2003. However, they are now expected to return to China in the next few months as the agreement is ending.
Previously, animal rights activists have called for the pandas to be sent away from the zoo.
In August 2021, the Memphis Zoo held a press conference on the well-being of its pandas. The team said the animals were healthy and received whatever they wanted.
Officials with the zoo did not immediately share why the agreement is ending.
Giant pandas are considered an endangered species.
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CWH Advisors PatientPay™ research reveals staffing shortages and shrinking margins have providers considering third-party financial partners, prioritizing patient payment experience
CONCORD, Mass., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent study published by management consulting firm CWH Advisors and sponsored by CareCredit, a Synchrony (NYSE:SYF) solution, found healthcare providers are expressing significant interest in outsourcing their revenue cycle management (RCM) processes. According to the study, 61% of providers expect to make greater use of external parties for offering patient financing options in the wake of lingering disruptions following the pandemic.
The study, entitled PatientPay 2022, found 63% of respondents indicated they were experiencing staffing shortages in their revenue cycle departments, which can lead to less predictability in revenue streams. As a result, there is heightened interest from healthcare providers to work with third-party financial partners to support their business and patient management needs. Providers are particularly looking for help improving the patient experience, with only 42% feeling satisfied with their current patient payment solutions. Providers are focusing on improving check-in and payment capabilities, also known as the "digital front end," to provide a more seamless and retail-like payment experience for their patients.
"We designed this study to get providers' point of view on their patient payment needs, to better understand how technology supports payments processes, and to learn more about how the procurement of those services occurs," said David Stievater, Partner, CWH Advisors. "Overall, our research found that providers work hard to balance their financial goals of accelerating cash flow and reducing debt with offering excellent service and flexible payment options to patients."
Other key survey findings included:
- All organizations surveyed indicated patient payments are a "high" or "moderate" priority for their organization.
- Exactly 68% of providers ranked excellent customer service in their top three priorities for selecting an external patient payment solution.
- Additionally, 59% of providers assessed patient financial literacy as "poor" despite investments in educational collateral and additional front-line financial counselors.
"The research illustrates providers' need to improve cash flow with faster, more reliable payments and patients' desire for modern care financing options," said Tim Donovan, SVP, Health & Wellness, Synchrony. "Third-party financial partners, like Synchrony, can help patients obtain the care they need and improve their overall customer service experience, while accelerating cash flow and reducing bad debt for providers. Our services ultimately provide a frictionless, simplified payment system for the organizations with whom we work."
Synchrony, a company with a 90-year heritage in consumer lending and more than 35 years of experience in healthcare finance through its CareCredit healthcare credit card, offers educational resources to help patients learn more about healthcare costs and the financial solutions that can help patients plan and pay for care. CareCredit is a health and wellness credit card that patients can use to pay for deductibles, for treatments and procedures that are partially covered or not covered by insurance, and for other health and wellness services for individuals and their pets. It is accepted at more than 260,000 provider and retail locations nationwide.
To learn more about the CareCredit and CWH Advisors' PatientPay study, please visit us at www.cwhadvisors.com/contact.
Methodology
The CWH PatientPay 2022 study was designed to identify trends and innovations in patient payments from healthcare providers' point of view. Interviews for the study were conducted in November and December 2022, and included both open-ended and multiple-choice questions. Nearly 40 interviews were conducted with hospital and medical group executives and all respondents have line of sight or management responsibility for patient payments.
About CWH Advisors
CWH Advisors is a healthcare advisory firm that offers guidance and direction to help healthcare organizations at inflection points navigate their next phase by providing expertise and bandwidth. We're better because we are experienced operators. We're believable because of our depth of healthcare knowledge. We promise our clients to treat their business as if it's our own. For more information, please visit us at www.cwhadvisors.com.
About Synchrony
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry's most complete digitally enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise, and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries, including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, outdoor, pet, and more. We have an established and diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations, and healthcare service providers, which we refer to as our "partners." We connect our partners and consumers through our dynamic financial ecosystem and provide them with a diverse set of financing solutions and innovative digital capabilities to address their specific needs and deliver seamless, omnichannel experiences. We offer the right financing products to customers in their channel of choice. For more information, visit www.synchrony.com and Twitter @Synchrony.
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Analyses of outstanding issues that could impact how Order 2222 is implemented; Potential growth opportunities suggested by proposed implementation
BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order 2222 with the intent of opening regional transmission organization (RTO)/independent system operator (ISO) wholesale markets to aggregations of distributed energy and demand response resources, which would vastly expand the tools system operators can employ to balance an increasingly dynamic transmission grid. A new set of reports from Guidehouse Insights provide comprehensive analyses of FERC Order 2222 implementation plans.
While FERC considers whether to rescind the opt-out authority it granted states in Order 719 to bar DR aggregations from wholesale markets—an authority that could undermine efforts to create a more innovative bulk power market—every RTO/ISO has filed a compliance plan. According to a new set of reports from Guidehouse Insights, stakeholders should explore ways to harmonize RTO/ISO compliance plans and reduce regional disparities in distributed energy resources (DER) deployment and integration, including adopting standardized wholesale market participation models developed by the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB).
"These implementation gaps present serious challenges for the stakeholders most likely to benefit from the order's blurring of the distinction between retail and wholesale markets," says Christopher Cooper, senior research analyst with Guidehouse Insights. "But they also reveal some interesting business models and surprising growth opportunities for market players prepared to outwit the regulatory complexity."
Analysis of these filings reveals wide disparities in the scope and speed these RTOs/ISOs intend to adopt the market reforms Order 2222 directed. Coupled with market incentives keeping distributed generation (DG) in retail power markets, these disparities could stunt the effectiveness of Order 2222 at integrating distributed energy resources into wholesale markets, according to part I of the report. Part II of the report presents some unique business models and potential growth opportunities for some stakeholders suggested by the proposed implementation of Order 2222.
The first part of the series of reports, FERC Order 2222: RTO Compliance Plans Reveal Regional Disparities in Distributed Energy Integration, summarizes every RTO/ISO Order 2222 compliance filing and FERC's responses, to date. It analyzes outstanding issues that could impact how Order 2222 is implemented and whether the order effectively integrates distributed energy resources into wholesale power markets; it also assesses the risk and consequences of particular outcomes. Evaluating differences in implementation schemes across the RTOs/ISOs analyses how Order 2222 implementation could impact various market players in the near and long term. An executive summary of the report is available for free download on the Guidehouse Insights website.
The second part of the series, FERC Order 2222 Implementation Plans Create Risks, Challenges, and Opportunities for Market Players, analyzes outstanding issues that could impact how Order 2222 is implemented—and ultimately, whether the order effectively integrates DER into wholesale power markets—analyzing the impact on various market sectors. The report also presents some unique business models and potential growth opportunities for some stakeholders suggested by the proposed implementation of Order 2222. An executive summary of the report is available for free download on the Guidehouse Insights website.
Guidehouse Insights, the dedicated market intelligence arm of Guidehouse, provides research, data, and benchmarking services for today's rapidly changing and highly regulated industries. Our insights are built on in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team's research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research, and demand assessment, paired with a deep examination of technology trends, to provide a comprehensive view of emerging resilient infrastructure systems. Additional information about Guidehouse Insights can be found at www.guidehouseinsights.com.
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has over 15,000 professionals in over 55 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit www.guidehouse.com.
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GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) — A woman was arrested after allegedly leaving her 1-year-old child by himself in a dirty apartment.
Law enforcement responded to a home on Gristmill Court in Grovetown after a woman called concerned about her grandson. The woman said she spoke with her son, the 1-year-old’s father, and found out the toddler was allegedly being left at home alone by his mother, 24-year-old Shania Sydney Sebastian. The grandmother said she didn’t know how long this had been happening, but she believes the child is often alone from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m.
Upon arrival, the police knocked on the door and checked the parking lot for Sebastian’s car, which was gone. Columbia County Fire crews responded to the scene with a ladder to help police get inside from the second floor. Once inside, they allegedly found a 22-month-old baby locked in a closet and eight animals all locked away.
Reports say the child was found sleeping on the floor, wrapped in a blanket, surrounded by trash. He allegedly had bruises on his body and fecal matter in his ears. Law enforcement said the home was covered in trash, animal feces, and dirty diapers and “smelled terrible.”
They found five cats locked in one bedroom, covered in flies and cat feces. A bird was found locked in a closet with feces covering the walls and floors. A pitbull was found roaming the home with dog feces all over the place. And finally, a tarantula was discovered on the kitchen counter in a container. Animal control responded and took custody of all the animals.
Shania Sebastian returned home just before 4 a.m. and was arrested. She reportedly told police she left her son home alone because the car seat “wasn’t good for his spine”.
Police say Sebastian only asked about the wellbeing of her animals, never asked about her son. She was subsequently arrested and charged with one count of cruelty to children and one count of cruelty to animals.
Sebastian remains in the Columbia County Jail. The child is in this custody of his grandmother. | https://www.cbs42.com/regional/georgia-news/georgia-mother-arrested-after-allegedly-leaving-1-year-old-son-alone-for-hours-while-delivering-doordash/ | 2023-06-14 22:52:16 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/regional/georgia-news/georgia-mother-arrested-after-allegedly-leaving-1-year-old-son-alone-for-hours-while-delivering-doordash/ |
Howard Stern says he can’t fathom how former President Trump could evade an indictment in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) probe of the ex-commander in chief’s handling of classified documents.
“It’s some crazy shit going on,” the SiriusXM host said Monday on his eponymous radio show while speaking about FBI agents finding more than 100 classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s Florida resort home, during an August search, according to records unsealed earlier this month by the DOJ.
“I don’t know how they don’t indict the dude,” Stern told his listeners, “but maybe again he’ll get away with it.”
“I think there’s a law in this country, and then there’s no laws for Donald Trump,” Stern, 68, said.
“He gets away with all kinds of shit,” Stern added of Trump, who before entering the political world was a frequent guest on the broadcasting star’s radio show.
Trump’s legal team fought a request from the DOJ to allow its review of classified materials taken from Mar-a-Lago to continue in a Monday court filing. The investigation, Trump’s lawyers said, “at its core is a document storage dispute that has spiraled out of control.”
Stern offered “three theories” on why Trump would have classified documents in his possession after leaving the White House.
“Based on the dude I know, even when [Trump] got in office, he couldn’t believe he was in office,” Stern hypothesized.
“When those Russian ambassadors came to visit him — if you remember early on in his administration — he started showing them top-secret documents like saying, ‘Can you believe I have access to this shit?’” Stern continued.
Showing off the secret documents would “prove that he was president in a way; he doesn’t even believe it. That’s the most safe explanation,” Stern said.
The radio host also speculated that Trump could’ve been holding onto the documents to secure paydays from foreign adversaries.
“I don’t even think he has any idea what’s in those documents,” Stern said. “He just wants them.”
Stern also quipped that recent coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s death last week had knocked the DOJ’s investigation out of the top story headlines.
“I get it, but we got to get back to Trump and where those papers are that they found at Mar-a-Lago,” he said to laughs from co-host Robin Quivers.
“It’s so weird. I knew Donald for so many years — not in touch with him now, obviously,” Stern said of his long relationship with Trump. Stern was highly critical of Trump over his administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The only thing that I used to say about Donald: the guy just wants to be the focus of attention. He wants the whole world looking at him. And son of a gun, if he didn’t make that happen,” Stern said.
“I mean, you turn on the news. Joe Biden’s the president, you don’t hear a word,” Stern exclaimed. “It’s about Trump, and Trump and his papers, and his documents, and the Republicans.”
“It’s unbelievable,” Stern said of the former president and New York real estate investor.
“He got his wish — he just wanted everyone paying attention to him. And man, he’s got to be on cloud nine, because it’s all he ever wanted.” | https://www.krqe.com/hill-politics/howard-stern-on-trump-i-dont-know-how-they-dont-indict-that-dude/ | 2022-09-14 15:01:21 | 1 | https://www.krqe.com/hill-politics/howard-stern-on-trump-i-dont-know-how-they-dont-indict-that-dude/ |
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
16-19-26-29-30
(sixteen, nineteen, twenty-six, twenty-nine, thirty)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
16-19-26-29-30
(sixteen, nineteen, twenty-six, twenty-nine, thirty) | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Fantasy-5-game-17505430.php | 2022-10-13 00:35:42 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Fantasy-5-game-17505430.php |
Maine Sets a New Record For Deer Harvested During 2022 Season
It's more than just a 'season' here in Maine. Deer hunting is a tradition. And, in the year 2022, that tradition saw more whitetail deer harvested in the Pine Tree State than any other year in history.
According to WGME 13, Maine's most recent deer-harvesting record has been standing since 1959. I'm no math whiz here but that's more than 63 years! Additionally, there has been a comparison between the number of deer shot and the overall number of car vs deer crashes in Maine.
The previous deer harvesting record for the month of November, which was set in 1959, recorded 41,735. This year in 2022, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife is reporting more than 42,000 harvested deer.
In addition, the number of car vs deer crashes is down overall for the month of November from this time last year. In November of 2021 there were a total of 1,321 car vs deer crashes. In comparison, this year the month of November saw 1,205 total car vs deer crashes.
While Maine Inland Fisheries & Wildlife can't confirm that there is a direct relation between the number of deer harvested and number of car accidents, many experts feel strongly that there is a direct correlation.
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NEW YORK -- Wall Street ticked higher Monday to start a week full of updates on where interest rates and profits for some of the stock market's most influential companies are heading.
The S&P 500 rose 18.30, or 0.4%, to 4,554.64, coming off its eighth winning week in the past 10. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 183.55, or 0.5%, at 35,411.24, and the Nasdaq composite added 26.06, or 0.19%, to 14,058.87.
Shares of Becton, Dickinson jumped 5.7% for the largest gain in the S&P 500 after it said its updated Alaris infusion system will return to full commercial operations after earlier recalls. It received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the system, which delivers medications and other products to patients.
Chevron rallied 2% after it gave an early look at its results for the spring, reporting a stronger profit than analysts expected.
Roughly 30% of companies in the S&P 500 are scheduled to tell investors this week how much they earned from April through June. Key among them are three Big Tech behemoths that have grown so large that their stock movements often dictate where the S&P 500 goes.
Alphabet, Meta Platforms and Microsoft will report their results this week, and they're three of the seven stocks that accounted for the majority of the S&P 500's gain in the first half of the year. Shares of each of the three have soared at least 37% so far this year, and they'll need to deliver strong numbers to justify their big rallies.
The market's top stocks have become so big and their movements so influential over the market that Nasdaq rebalanced its Nasdaq 100 index before trading began Monday to lessen the impact some stocks have on the overall index.
Perhaps even more important than how profits at the Big Tech titans go is what the Federal Reserve will say Wednesday at its latest meeting on interest rates.
The wide expectation is that the Fed will raise its federal funds rate again, to its highest level since 2001, as it fights to bring inflation down. But the hope among traders is that it will be the final increase of this cycle because inflation has been cooling since last summer.
High rates undercut inflation by slowing the entire economy in a blunt move, as well as by hurting prices for stocks and other investments. That caused many investors to brace for a recession, but the economy has so far remained resilient due largely to a remarkably solid job market.
A report Monday suggested that the U.S. services industry is continuing to grow, but at a slower pace than economists expected. On the upside for the economy, the preliminary report from S&P Global also suggested that U.S. manufacturing isn't doing as badly as feared. Overall, growth in business activity during July appears to be at its slowest in five months.
Stocks have rallied hard this year, and the S&P 500 is up 18.6% on hopes that the economy can continue to grow as inflation cools enough to get the Fed to not only stop raising rates but to begin cutting them next year. Such a not-too-hot and not-too-cold outcome would mean that the Fed pulls off a tricky "soft landing" for the economy.
"A lot would need to go right for such an outcome, in our view," strategists at the BlackRock Investment Institute wrote in a report. Rate increases take a notoriously long time to take full effect across the economy, and they can cause unanticipated parts of it to break.
The BlackRock strategists also warn that profits may be under pressure in the second half of the year as increased wages for workers eat into profit margins.
The big run for stocks in the S&P 500 this year also leaves them looking expensive compared with history, even outside the big seven stocks that have driven most of the gains, according to Doug Ramsey, chief investment officer of The Leuthold Group.
In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 3.87% from 3.84% late Friday. It helps set rates for mortgages and other important loans. | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/jul/25/stocks-move-higher-as-a-week-of-updates-begins/ | 2023-07-25 11:23:10 | 1 | https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/jul/25/stocks-move-higher-as-a-week-of-updates-begins/ |
Combination delivers on ScionHealth's commitment to provide patients with world-class care close to home.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ScionHealth today reported the close of its previously announced acquisition of Cornerstone Healthcare Group ("Cornerstone"). The addition of Cornerstone's talented caregivers and diversified portfolio of high-quality post-acute care facilities enhances ScionHealth's position as a leading healthcare delivery network across 28 states and is an important step in executing the organization's strategic plan for growth and innovation.
The acquisition adds 15 specialty hospitals, eight senior living locations and approximately 3,000 talented employees to ScionHealth's network to advance access to high-quality care, enhance innovation and improve the patient experience. The transaction expands ScionHealth's national network of specialty and community-based hospitals and physician practices to deliver essential care solutions in local communities nationwide.
"ScionHealth's expansion, through the acquisition of Cornerstone, demonstrates our platform for growth and our priority in supporting exceptional patient and employee experiences in hospitals close to home," said Rob Jay, chief executive officer of ScionHealth. "We are excited to add Cornerstone and its dedicated team members to ScionHealth, and eager to leverage best practices from both organizations to continue delivering compassionate, quality-focused care to patients across the country who place their trust in us."
"I am pleased to welcome the 3,000 talented caregivers from Cornerstone who share our vision to deliver best-in-class clinical expertise, healthcare solutions and innovation to ScionHealth's specialty hospital family," said Danny Brywczynski, president of ScionHealth's Specialty Hospital Division. "Within our expanded specialty hospital portfolio, we will continue to deliver quality care and exceptional outcomes for the nation's most medically complex patients."
Simultaneous to the close of the transaction with Cornerstone, Lifepoint Health successfully completed the purchase of Cornerstone Behavioral Health El Dorado in Tucson, Arizona, from ScionHealth.
ScionHealth was established in late 2021 with a focus on investment in community healthcare and grounded in commitments to outstanding patient care and quality outcomes.
Sidley Austin LLP and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP served as legal counsel to ScionHealth.
About ScionHealth
ScionHealth strives to deliver on its promise of high-quality, patient-centered hospital care by empowering the hands that heal to do what they do best. The health system is focused on driving innovation, serving its communities, and investing in people and technology to deliver compassionate patient care and excellent health outcomes. Based in Louisville, ScionHealth operates 94 hospital campuses (76 specialty hospitals and 18 community hospital campuses and associated health systems) and eight senior living locations in 28 states. For more information, please visit www.scionhealth.com.
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This communication contains certain information, including statements as to the expected timing, completion and effects of the proposed transaction involving ScionHealth and Cornerstone Healthcare Group, which may constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. Such forward looking statements include, among others, statements about the benefits of the proposed transaction, including future financial and operating results, plans, objectives, expectations for ScionHealth and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties outside of its control. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: the possibility that the anticipated benefits from the proposed transaction will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time periods; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to termination of the proposed transaction agreement or cause the proposed transaction not to close within the anticipated timeline or at all; risks associated with the disruption of management's attention from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction; risks associated with the retention of key employees; and the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals of the proposed transaction or the receipt of such approvals being subject to conditions that are not anticipated. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Except as otherwise required by law, neither ScionHealth nor Cornerstone Healthcare Group undertakes any obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update, alter or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Republican lawmakers on Friday lambasted President Biden for his response to the death of an American in Syria, arguing that he's showing weakness and failing to deter America's adversaries.
The criticism came one day after Biden ordered the U.S. military to carry out retaliatory airstrikes in Syria, where Iranian forces had killed a U.S. contractor and wounded six other Americans in a drone strike. The U.S. launches reportedly killed eight Iranians.
Iranian-backed proxy forces then proceeded to carry out their own retaliatory strikes on Friday, launching rockets that targeted a U.S. base in northeast Syria. There are no U.S. casualties and no damage to the base, according to first assessments.
BIDEN ON BACK FOOT AS IRAN PROXIES HIT US TROOPS IN SYRIA, CAN 'EXPECT MORE, NOT LESS ATTACKS'
Republicans in Congress said the apparent tit-for-tat between the U.S. and Iran is a sign of weakness on the part of the Biden administration.
"President Biden and his national security team are letting America down," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. "I fear General Milley and Secretary of Defense Austin are not proving to be up to the task of providing the deterrence America needs to remain safe. However, the ultimate blame for the failing foreign policy and military situation we find ourselves in lies with President Biden."
Biden was referring to Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
"America has only one path available when attacked – respond swiftly and vigorously with overwhelming, punishing force designed to make enemies wary of engaging with the United States. Being strong is the best deterrence against future attacks," added Graham.
The South Carolina Republican wasn't alone in attacking Biden.
"Indefensible that American life must be lost before Joe Biden acts," wrote Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. "Had he responded in force to dozens of earlier Iranian attacks, this tragedy could have been prevented. [Austin] needs to explain why he isn't doing more to deter Iran."
Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., posted a graph showing that Iran-backed attacks increased after Biden took office, claiming that the president is pursuing a policy of "appeasement" rather than deterrence.
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., also weighed in on Twitter, suggesting that Biden is "coddling" Iran.
"This is further confirmation that the US must stand strong against the IRGC and Iranian terrorism which clearly still has a stronghold in Syria and throughout the region," tweeted Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., using an acronym for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a U.S.-designated terror group. "The Iranian regime is a threat to regional and global peace."
The Pentagon said the U.S. had taken "proportionate and deliberate action" with its strikes in order to limit the risk of escalation in its targeted response.
Beyond the halls of Congress, many observers, including foreign and defense policy analysts, have expressed concern that such an approach will encourage Iran to continue striking American targets.
The White House didn't immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment on Republicans' criticisms. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/republicans-blast-biden-response-to-american-death-in-syria-as-weak-indefensible/article_960f5be5-b16d-5c71-94d8-ffea9cec6505.html | 2023-03-24 22:20:50 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/republicans-blast-biden-response-to-american-death-in-syria-as-weak-indefensible/article_960f5be5-b16d-5c71-94d8-ffea9cec6505.html |
(NewsNation) — WhatsApp is now allowing users to record and send video messages, Meta announced.
The messages are similar to voice messages that are already allowed, with users being able to record up to one minute of video and send it to their contacts.
Users were already able to send video files to contacts, but the new feature allows people to record directly within the app, which facilitates encrypted communication.
WhatsApp, owned by Facebook parent company Meta, has introduced a number of new features in recent months, including those meant to protect against spam messages from unknown users.
Other new features include the ability to automatically silence calls from unknown users and edit messages within 15 minutes of sending. Meta has also announced it is considering introducing usernames for the service. Currently, accounts are identified by the user’s phone number. | https://www.qcnews.com/nexstar-media-wire/whatsapp-launches-video-messaging/ | 2023-07-27 19:26:45 | 1 | https://www.qcnews.com/nexstar-media-wire/whatsapp-launches-video-messaging/ |
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's attorney urged a federal appeals court Tuesday to throw out the 29-year-old's death sentence because of juror misconduct claims just months after it was revived by the nation's highest court.
Tsarnaev is making a renewed push to avoid execution after the Supreme Court last year reinstated the death sentence imposed on him for his role in the bombing that killed three people and injured hundreds near the finish line of the marathon in 2013.
His lawyers are now challenging issues that weren't considered by the Supreme Court, including whether the trial judge wrongly denied his challenge of two jurors who defense attorneys say lied during jury selection questioning.
One juror said she had not commented about the case online but had retweeted a post calling Tsarnaev a “piece of garbage." Another juror said none of his Facebook friends had commented on the trial, even though one had urged him to “play the part” so he could get on the jury and send Tsarnaev to “jail where he will be taken of,” defense attorneys say. Tsarnaev's lawyers raised those concerns during jury selection, but the judge chose not to look into them further, they say.
“This case was tried in Boston on a promise ... that despite the extraordinary impact of the marathon bombing on this community,” a through questioning of potential jurors would remove anyone unqualified, Tsarnaev attorney Daniel Habib told the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges. “That promise was not kept.”
The Justice Department has continued to push to uphold Tsarnaev's sentence even after Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2021 imposed a moratorium on federal executions while the department conducts a review of its policies and procedures. The department has not indicated how long it might maintain the hold, which came after former President Donald Trump administration's put to death 13 inmates in its final six months.
President Joe Biden has said that he opposes the death penalty and will work to end its use, but he has taken no action to do so while in office. And the moratorium doesn't prevent federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty, as they are in the case of a man currently on trial for killing eight people on a New York City bike path in 2017.
William Glaser, a Justice Department lawyer, said the trial judge did nothing wrong in his handling of the jurors. Glaser acknowledged that the jurors made inaccurate statements but said other disclosures they made to the court suggest they were merely misremembering.
“There is no indication in this record that the inaccuracies were the kind of knowing dishonesty that would lead to disqualification,” Glaser said.
But Judge William Kayatta Jr. questioned how the trial judge could know that without looking further into Tsarnaev's claims. And Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson told the Justice Department lawyer she found it difficult to see how Tsarnaev can't at least plausibly claim that the juror told to “play the part” was knowingly lying.
“If, for instance, the Facebook friend had said 'get on the jury and make sure that the death penalty isn't imposed,' it's hard for me to believe that you wouldn't be in here arguing the opposite of what you are arguing now,'" she told Glaser.
Some survivors of the bombing who attended the hearing met briefly with Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins afterward outside the courtroom. Marc Fucarile, who lost a leg and suffered other serious injuries in the blast, said he came to the arguments to let the judges know survivors are "still paying attention to what they are doing."
“At a certain point we need to draw a line in the sand and say enough is enough. It is not in question what he did,” Fucarile told The Associated Press.
Tsarnaev’s lawyers acknowledged at the very beginning of his trial that he and his older brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, set off the two bombs that killed Lingzi Lu, a 23-year-old Boston University graduate student from China; Krystle Campbell, a 29-year-old restaurant manager from Medford, Massachusetts; and 8-year-old Martin Richard, of Boston.
They have argued, however, that he shouldn't be put to death, saying his brother radicalized him and was the mastermind of the attack.
Tsarnaev was convicted in 2015 of all 30 charges against him, including conspiracy and use of a weapon of mass destruction and the killing of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Officer Sean Collier during the Tsarnaev brothers’ getaway attempt. Tamerlan Tsarnaev died in a gunbattle with police a few days after the April 15, 2013, bombing.
The 1st Circuit in 2020 overturned Tsarnaev's death sentence and ordered a new penalty-phase trial to decide whether he should be executed, finding that the judge did not sufficiently questioning jurors about their exposure to extensive news coverage of the bombing. But the Supreme Court justices, by a 6-3 vote, agreed with the Biden administration that the 1st Circuit's ruling was wrong.
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This story has been corrected to reflect that the federal moratorium was put in place in 2021, not last year. | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/court-weighs-tossing-boston-marathon-bombers-death-sentence/HTLWLCIOPJHUXDDJOYRMKBC6XM/ | 2023-01-11 02:29:04 | 0 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/court-weighs-tossing-boston-marathon-bombers-death-sentence/HTLWLCIOPJHUXDDJOYRMKBC6XM/ |
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ
AP Energy Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — When long-haul trucker Deb LaBree sets out on the road to deliver pharmaceuticals, she has strategies to hold down costs. She avoids the West Coast and the Northeast, where diesel prices are highest. She organizes her delivery route to minimize “deadheading” — driving an empty truck in between deliveries.
And if a customer’s load is too far away or they can’t pay more for fuel? She turns the job down.
“It breaks my heart because I either have to say, ‘No, I can’t afford to,’ or ’I can, but you’re going to have to pay some of my fuel to get me there,’ ” LaBree said. “I hate doing both of those things because it’s not the customer’s fault. It’s not our fault.”
The price of diesel fuel has skyrocketed in recent months — much more even than regular gasoline — especially after Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Moscow’s attack led numerous nations to spurn Russian fuel, removing from the market a major source of oil, the main component of diesel fuel, and driving prices drastically up.
For months, motorists have felt the pain of high gasoline prices. Many may not know that they’re also absorbing the impact of much costlier diesel fuel. That’s because the goods consumers buy — from cereal and orange juice to Amazon deliveries of diapers — are delivered by trucks, trains or ships that run on diesel. Those inflated prices are then passed on from company to company until they reach consumers in the form of costlier goods.
“People pay less attention to diesel prices because people aren’t going to the pump and using it,” said Matt Smith, lead oil analyst at Kpler, a research firm. “But diesel has a more far-reaching impact and is already having a real big impact across the economy.”
Diesel fuel was averaging $5.52 a gallon nationally Tuesday — up a scorching 68% from a year ago, when it was selling for just $3.28. By comparison, a gallon of regular gasoline is averaging $4.50, up 42% from a year ago.
High gasoline prices have eased somewhat in recent weeks. But diesel has remained chronically high, with American refineries operating near capacity. Unless prices ease, the ripple effects of high diesel fuel could worsen because the costs are deterring some truck companies from accepting jobs unless they can persuade their customers to pay more for fuel.
“There will be more logistical shortages,” said Phil Verleger, a longtime energy economist. “Americans will find more empty shelves and higher prices.”
If they’re not rejecting jobs, many truckers are choosing lighter loads or working longer hours to make up for money lost on fuel, according to interviews with truckers and industry executives. Farmers harvesting hay and planting corn with diesel-fired tractors are absorbing a financial hit. Delivery companies are installing their own fueling pumps to cut costs. Ultimately, consumers are left bearing the burden.
“If you’re a farmer, then your energy costs are higher, and therefore it’s costing more to produce grain, and that’s pushing the price of grain up, and that’s pushing the price of food up,” said Smith, the analyst at Kpler.
Even more than gasoline, high diesel prices are magnifying the costs of goods because the delivery cost has risen so much. Consumer prices soared 9.1% in June compared with 12 months earlier, the government reported last week. The fuel oil portion of the consumer price index nearly doubled from the same time last year.
“Those energy costs are working their way into products, all manner of different consumer products,” Smith noted.
One reason why diesel prices haven’t yet declined as gasoline has is that OPEC nations have slowed their supply of oil, and Middle East oil typically produces more diesel fuel than, say, parts of Texas do. Another factor is that China has reduced its diesel exports, presumably to help achieve its net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goals.
And within the United States, refineries that produce diesel from crude oil are essentially maxed out. The nation has 11 fewer refineries operating today than before the pandemic, according to the American Petroleum Institute. One refinery that had served the East Coast closed after an explosion in 2019 and never re-opened. And some refineries in California are closed for retrofitting to process renewable fuel.
“We use a lot of diesel, probably more than what these refineries can produce,” said Bob Costello, chief economist of the American Trucking Associations.
President Joe Biden’s visit last week to Saudi Arabia was intended, in part, to encourage OPEC to produce more oil, which would mean more diesel fuel globally. Though no major deal was announced, Prince Mohammed bin Salman hinted that Saudi Arabia could potentially produce more oil.
But expecting OPEC to export more oil during high-demand summer months might be unrealistic, said Amy Myers Jaffe, an energy expert at Tufts University.
“The important thing,” she said, “is to make sure that our allies, together with OPEC, don’t decrease any flows to the market at any junction, especially if we have some kind of disruption.”
Even if American oil and gas producers increase production, tough challenges would remain — namely, finding additional refinery space and then enough pipeline capacity to transport any additional diesel.
In the meantime, some truckers are struggling to adjust while keeping goods moving. Sherri Brumbaugh, who runs a fleet of 90 trucks as head of Garner Trucking, has installed more fuel pumps on-site in Findlay, Ohio, because she can obtain diesel more cheaply than her truckers can on the road.
She also monitors where her drivers are buying fuel to make sure they’re making wise decisions. And she tries to absorb the higher fuel costs herself as much as possible.
But “at some point,” she said, “you’ve got to go to the customer and say, ‘I’ve got to increase this rate.’ ”
Brumbaugh declined to say how much she’s raised rates on her customers, which range from bottled beverage companies to dishwasher manufacturers.
Lately, she said, there’s been less retail freight to haul. “It may be an indication of a recession,” she said. “I hope not.”
Cargo Transporters, which runs 470 trucks and 1,800 trailers, raised its rates, too, and has been turning down some jobs to Florida, where trucks often must return without a load, said Shawn Brown, a company executive. When there’s no cargo on a truck, no one pays the trucking company. But the driver still has to be paid, and fuel is still burned.
“When that trailer’s not loaded and there’s no revenue being generated and a mile is run, we’re eating that,” Brown said.
UPS and FedEx have more than doubled their fuel surcharges on ground deliveries year-over-year, according to calculations by Cowen Research and AFS Logistics.
Farmers also face higher costs. But they can’t easily raise prices, because they often don’t control the price of their goods. Milk and grain prices, for example, are set by the market.
“It’s costing us more for freight to get things delivered to the farm, and it’s costing more to haul things away,” said David Fisher, a dairy farmer in Madrid, New York, who is president of the New York Farm Bureau, which lobbies governments on behalf of farmers. “We’re planting crops and harvesting crops, and the cost of those are going to be higher, but we don’t know if we can recoup those costs.”
To burn less fuel, he’s considered skipping a tillage pass, a maneuver whereby a tractor manipulates soil to enhance crop growth. But doing so would risk having fewer crops to harvest.
A year ago, Fisher was spending $8,000 a week on fuel. This year, he said, the figure reached around $20,000.
“Everybody I talk to has quite a bit of anxiety over these fuel prices,” Fisher said.
Biden has called on Congress and states to suspend their gasoline or diesel taxes for a few months to help alleviate pain for drivers, but Congress appears unwilling to enact a tax holiday. Some states temporarily suspended some taxes on diesel and other motor fuels.
With high diesel prices persisting, LaBree and her husband are working more hours to manage costs. They used to stay on the road for four days and come home to Missouri for three. Now, she said, “we have to stay out for five — sometimes six — days to make up for what we’ve lost from fuel.”
“Most truckers like to think of ourselves as, we’re serving our country, moving goods around to keep America going,” LaBree said. “But at what point are we doing it for free? I can’t run a business that way.”
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CLEVELAND (AP)Oscar Gonzalez bounced off the padded wall and the rookie outfielder casually flipped the ball into the stands, thinking the inning was over.
When he got back to Cleveland’s dugout, Guardians manager Terry Francona had a question.
”I just asked him `I haven’t been to Triple-A in a while,”’ Francona said. ”’Do they make you get three outs there?”’
Fortunately, the Guardians could laugh off Gonzalez’s gaffe.
Andres Gimenez hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning off Kansas City rookie Collin Snider and Jose Ramirez drove in three more runs, sending Cleveland to a 7-3 win over the injury-riddled Royals on Monday night.
Gimenez’s shot to center field off Snider (3-2) scored pinch-runner Ernie Clement and Gonzalez, who singled in the inning to make up for a bone-headed play in the sixth when he tossed the ball into the stands with two outs.
”There’s a lot of emotions happening in these types of games,” said Gonzalez, who was playing in his fourth major league game. ”I was listening to the crowd and I thought there were two outs so I wanted to do something. I was able to flush it and focus on the next AB and help the team.”
Trailing 3-1 in the sixth, the Royals had a runner at first when Gonzalez made a nice play by tracking Salvador Perez’s slicing drive and making a catch in the right-field corner.
After making the grab, Gonzalez nonchalantly threw the ball to a fan, convinced there were three outs. Upon realizing his mistake, Gonzalez crouched like a catcher and bit the top of his glove.
”Honestly. I was like, `Oh, I screwed (up),”’ Gonzalez said. ”But my mind went to, ‘I hope he hits to me and I can make the inning over.”’
Andrew Benintendi was awarded two bases on Gonzalez’s mental error, but starter Zach Plesac, who pitched six solid innings, buckled down and struck out MJ Melendez to end the threat.
Plesac didn’t feel the need to say anything to Gonzalez afterward.
”Nothing came out of it so it was one of those, just kind of smile it off,” he said. ”I’m not looking at him like, `Come on dude, you need to do better.’ He learned from it. He understood. He knew what he did. We got out of it with no runs, unscathed.”
Ramirez hit his 13th homer – a two-run shot in the fifth – and raised his major league-leading total to 51 RBIs. He reached 50 RBIs in 44 games, the second fastest in team history behind Manny Ramirez, who did in 38 games in 1999.
”He’s the best player in the game, hands down,” Plesac said. ”I don’t care who wants to challenge him. He hits from both sides of the plate. He doesn’t strike out. He does his job and he puts up runs, so it’s phenomenal.”
Nick Sandlin (4-2) got the win in relief.
Emmanuel Rivera homered for the Royals, who rallied in the eighth but couldn’t stop from falling to 16-31 – the AL’s worst record. Before the game, Kansas City made roster moves involving eight players.
Down 3-1, Kansas City tied it in the eighth on back-to-back RBI doubles by Whit Merrifield and Benintendi that tied it 3-3.
But in Cleveland’s half, Josh Naylor drew a one-out walk off Snider, and Gonzalez singled to right before Gimenez drove a 3-2 sinker from Snider over the wall in straightaway center for his fifth homer.
The Guardians tacked on a fourth run on a throwing error by Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
”We got into a spot where we had to fight back and the guys did a great job with that late in the game against a good bullpen and gave us a chance,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. ”Unfortunately a one-out walk put us in a bit of a bind and then a pitch that wasn’t where we wanted it to be ended up being the home run.”
MUSIC MAN
Gonzalez’s choice for walk-up music raised some eyebrows.
It the theme song from ”SpongeBob SquarePants.”
Why?
”Because kids love that song and this is a kid’s game after all,” he said. ”I’ve had it since Triple-A.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Royals: Veteran RHP Zack Greinke was placed on the 15-day IL with a strained right forearm, one of several roster roster moves before the series opener. The 38-year-old Greinke complained of tightness in his arm following Sunday’s start in Minnesota. Greinke’s 0-4 with a 5.05 ERA.
Guardians: There’s still no timetable for DH Franmil Reyes (hamstring) to return from the injured list. He met with trainers, strength and conditioning coaches and Francona to map out a long-term plan. … RHP Aaron Civale (strained gluteus) underwent another MRI after throwing a side session in anticipation of a scheduled rehab start at Triple-A Columbus Tuesday. Francona said Civale didn’t feel ready to ”ramp up” to game intensity so the team decided to have him checked further.
UP NEXT
Cleveland’s most consistent starter despite a lack of run support, RHP Cal Quantrill (1-3) starts Tuesday against Royals LHP Daniel Lynch (2-3).
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SYSTM Foods, an impact-focused food and beverage brand platform, today announced the acquisition of Chameleon Organic Coffee® from Nestlé USA, Inc. Chameleon is a leading provider of organic, sustainably grown, and ethically sourced coffee and joins the SYSTM Foods portfolio of brands, including plant-powered functional beverage brand, REBBL®.
The transaction aligns with SYSTM Foods' strategic goals: adding high-quality, plant-based, and innovative daily-use products to their omnichannel platform. Chameleon supports SYSTM Foods' shared product ethos championing better-for-you ingredients, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility.
SYSTM Foods is a partnership between SYSTM Brands and PowerPlant Partners to create a premium, impact-focused food and beverage (F&B) brand platform. Led by the SYSTM Brands team, with PowerPlant Partners as the lead investor, SYSTM Foods will seek to acquire and grow leading F&B brands that aim to bring innovative formulations to market in a sustainable, socially conscious manner.
"Chameleon sits at the center of our company's investment ethos – premium products that deliver clean, great-tasting ingredients with a purpose," said Andy Fathollahi, CEO of SYSTM Foods.
"We're thrilled to announce the acquisition of Chameleon as a core brand, along with REBBL, for SYSTM Foods. In addition to an incredible product line, the brand has experienced significant growth over the past few years and its social goals align perfectly with our beliefs as investors. We can't wait to provide the team all the support they need to energize and accelerate the brand's vision and growth," said Mark Rampolla, Founding Partner, PowerPlant Partners.
Fathollahi added, "We look forward to supporting Chameleon in this next phase of growth, investing in new products, and expanding distribution globally to bring its delicious, consciously-crafted cold-brew coffee to even more consumers everywhere."
Founded in 2010, Austin-based Chameleon has become a leading organic cold brew brand in the US, and one of the top refrigerated cold brew brands in the country. Its current portfolio consists of multi-serve concentrates and single-serve RTD products.
SYSTM Brands is an impact-focused brand platform, operated by a proven group of consumer industry executives and professionals that bring private equity discipline to venture stage opportunities. The SYSTM team has developed a brand platform to fully leverage their vast experience and expertise in creating, investing, acquiring, and growing leading consumer product brands. They utilize their consumer-focused investment expertise, access to subject matter experts, long-standing relationships with suppliers/manufacturers/service providers, and first-hand experience in multi-brand operations to help emerging businesses scale into successful and resilient consumer brands.
Comprised of multiple subsidiaries, including SYSTM Foods, SYSTM Brands has offices in Newport Beach and San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit www.systm.com.
PowerPlant Partners is a global leader investing in companies that are better for humanity and the climate. The firm provides capital, strategic guidance, and operating expertise to visionary companies including Beyond Meat, Thrive Market, Ripple, Veggie Grill, Apeel Sciences, Liquid Death, Miyoko's Creamery, Vive Organic, and Partake Brewing.
PowerPlant's leadership team comprises innovators behind leading food and beverage brands such as Veggie Grill, the largest plant-centric restaurant company in the U.S.; ZICO Beverages, an early pioneer of today's $8 billion coconut water category acquired by The Coca Cola Company in 2013; and Health Warrior, a superfood company purchased by PepsiCo in 2018.
PowerPlant Partners is located in Los Angeles, CA, and the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information about the fund visit www.PowerPlantPartners.co.
Founded in 2010, Chameleon Cold-Brew is Austin's original purveyors of bottled cold-brew coffee. Providing a one-of-a-kind, completely customizable coffee experience, Chameleon uses certified organic, responsibly sourced coffee. Chameleon's proprietary brewing process produces a super smooth, less acidic, highly caffeinated coffee that can be enjoyed hot or cold. The brand's portfolio of organic coffee offerings includes ready-to-drink cold-brew varieties, cold-brew concentrates, both whole milk and oat milk cold-brew lattes, kegs, cold-brew kits, and now, whole bean and ground coffee. For more information, please visit ChameleonCoffee.com or keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone
WASHINGTON (AP) — After three nasty years, the La Nina weather phenomenon that increases Atlantic hurricane activity and worsens western drought is gone, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.
That’s usually good news for the United States and other parts of the world, including drought-stricken northeast Africa, scientists said.
The globe is now in what’s considered a “neutral” condition and probably trending to an El Nino in late summer or fall, said climate scientist Michelle L’Heureux, head of NOAA’s El Nino/La Nina forecast office.
“It’s over,” said research scientist Azhar Ehsan, who heads Columbia University’s El Nino/La Nina forecasting. “Mother Nature thought to get rid of this one because it’s enough.”
La Nina is a natural and temporary cooling of parts of the Pacific Ocean that changes weather worldwide. In the United States, because La Nina is connected to more Atlantic storms and deeper droughts and wildfires in the West, La Ninas often are more damaging and expensive than their more famous flip side, El Nino, experts said and studies show.
Generally, American agriculture is more damaged by La Nina than El Nino. If the globe jumps into El Nino it means more rain for the Midwestern corn belt and grains in general and could be beneficial, said Michael Ferrari, chief scientific officer of Climate Alpha, a firm that advises investors on financial decisions based on climate.
When there’s a La Nina, there are more storms in the Atlantic during hurricane season because it removes conditions that suppress storm formation. Neutral or El Nino conditions make it harder for storms to get going, but not impossible, scientists said.
Over the last three years, the U.S. has been hit by 14 hurricanes and tropical storms that caused a billion dollars or more in damage, totalling $252 billion in costs, according to NOAA economist and meteorologist Adam Smith said. La Nina and people building in harm’s way were factors, he said.
La Nina tends to make Western Africa wet, but Eastern Africa, around Somalia, dry. The opposite happens in El Nino with drought-struck Somalia likely to get steady “short rains,” Ehsan said. La Nina has wetter conditions for Indonesia, parts of Australia and the Amazon, but those areas are drier in El Nino, according to NOAA.
El Nino means more heat waves for India and Pakistan and other parts of South Asia and weaker monsoons there, Ehsan said.
This particular La Nina, which started in September 2020 but is considered three years old because it affected three different winters, was unusual and one of the longest on record. It took a brief break in 2021 but came roaring back with record intensity.
“I’m sick of this La Nina,” Ehsan said. L’Heureux agreed, saying she’s ready to talk about something else.
The few other times that there’s been a triple-dip La Nina have come after strong El Ninos and there’s clear physics on why that happens. But that’s not what happened with this La Nina, L’Heureux said. This one didn’t have a strong El Nino before it.
Even though this La Nina has confounded scientists in the past, they say the signs of it leaving are clear: Water in the key part of the central Pacific warmed to a bit more than the threshold for a La Nina in February, the atmosphere showed some changes and along the eastern Pacific near Peru, there’s already El Nino-like warming brewing on the coast, L’Heureux said.
Think of a La Nina or El Nino as something that pushes the weather system from the Pacific with ripple effects worldwide, L’Heureux said. When there are neutral conditions like now, there’s less push from the Pacific. That means other climatic factors, including the long-term warming trend, have more influence in day-to-day weather, she said.
Without an El Nino or La Nina, forecasters have a harder time predicting seasonal weather trends for summer or fall because the Pacific Ocean has such a big footprint in weeks-long forecasts.
El Nino forecasts made in the spring are generally less reliable than ones made other times of year, so scientists are less sure about what will happen next, L’Heureux said. But NOAA’s forecast said there’s a 60% chance that El Nino will take charge come fall.
There’s also a 5% chance that La Nina will return for an unprecedented fourth dip. L’Heureux said she really doesn’t want that but the scientist in her would find that interesting.
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BEIJING, Oct. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RLX Technology (NYSE: RLX), known for its RELX-branded e-vapor products, has recently received its S&P Global ESG score, resulting from the latest annual CSA (Corporate Sustainability Assessment), ranking ahead of global e-vapor peers.
RLX received impressive scores in business ethics, innovation management, supply chain management, human capital development and customer relationship management.
The S&P Global CSA is one of the largest extensive assessments of corporate sustainability practices globally. The assessment quantifies and scores various ESG management and performances of enterprises in order to fully reflect ESG management and information disclosure of enterprises.
RLX has always regarded ESG as part of the company's core competitiveness. Since its establishment, RLX has continued to make efforts in ESG. It has established an ESG committee at the board level to develop sustainability strategies, aiming to comprehensively improve its ESG performance and ensure the implementation of relevant initiatives.
Product responsibility, sustainable supply chain and addressing climate change were among RLX's ESG key issues in 2021. Since its inception, RLX has invested RMB 800 million in research and development. RLX has established its laboratory matrix consisting of eight labs for different purposes, and developed a "1+4" science research chain covering product quality, physiochemical research, toxicology research, long-term impact assessment and clinical research.
RLX is also committed to driving the sustainable development along the entire value chain. RLX regularly conducts ESG performance assessments on existing suppliers. It also conducts the third-party audit on selected suppliers based on the RELX Code of Conduct for Business Partners and the SA8000 Standard.
In the meantime, RLX advocates the concept of sustainable consumption, and encourages users to participate in the "Pods Reborn" recycling program to recycle used pods. The Pods Reborn recycling program has covered 188 cities across China by the end of June, 2022.
In April 2022, RLX also launched its net-zero emissions plan Aim for Zero to achieve carbon neutrality in its direct operations by 2033 and along the value chain by 2050.
Since 2021, RLX has started to disclose its environmental information on Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) including carbon emissions, climate change response strategies and climate change risk and opportunity assessments. CDP's environmental disclosure and scoring methodology is widely-recognized as the gold standard for corporate environmental transparency. In the future, RLX will share the progress and achievements on its decarbonization journey with investors and the global community on a regular basis.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Veterans Affairs Administration has received more than a quarter of a million benefit claims from veterans now covered by the Pact Act that was inspired in part by a Bay Area man’s wait for help.
The law will bring the largest healthcare benefit expansion in the VA’s history according to Deputy Under Secretary Ronald Burke Jr, who said 260,000 claims have been received so far.
“No bones about it,” Burke said. “It’s a big influx but we are prepared for that.”
The Pact Act expanded health care and benefits for exposure to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxins, while also adding other areas where veterans served.
Changes in who qualified did not come fast enough for Holiday veteran Lonnie Kilpatrick, but the law he helped to inspire is expected to help millions.
Kilpatrick, 67, died in 2018 after a battle with cancer that was caused by Agent Orange exposure.
The Lonnie Kilpatrick Central Pacific Relief Act was aimed at expanding coverage for the defoliant for personnel who served outside Vietnam. Kilpatrick was stationed in Guam during the Vietnam war.
During an interview with 8 on Your Side, Kilpatrick told Steve Andrews how shocked he was that VA doctors missed the cancer that eventually killed him.
“How the hell do they do that?” Kilpatrick said about 4 months before he died.
Burke said 85,000 of the 260,000 Pact Act claims filed so far have been processed, with 80 percent approved. Millions of claims are expected over the next decade, according to Burke.
He said the VA is using paperless technology that will allow claims to be processed throughout the country.
“We have an ability through our national work queue to move workload around the country where capacity exists,” Burke said. “We’re able to move that work so it’s processed more rapidly.”
Burke said the VA is also relying on other technology to handle the new stream of claims.
“We’re also employing new tools to help to retrieve medical information from a myriad of locations and populate that information into a decision support tool,” Burke said.
He said that will help claim examiners make decisions with higher accuracy, but he acknowledged there will be veterans who disagree with the decisions.
“I would ask [those veterans] to reach back into VA talk to an accredited representative,” Burke said. “It’s too early in the process to see any impact with respect to the appellate world but we’re going to continue to monitor the impact of our claims including those who decide to appeal the initial decision.”
According to Burke, 2,000 employees were added to the VA last year and another 1,900 are expected to be hired this year. He said there is an emphasis on training and retaining personnel.
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Less than two weeks after his great rival Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr and likely signalled the end of his career in elite club soccer.
In agreeing a contract until 2025, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has ended speculation about his future after having his contract terminated by Manchester United last month.
“I am fortunate that I have won everything I set out to win in European football and feel now that this is the right moment to share my experience in Asia,” Ronaldo said.
Al Nassr described the deal as “history in the making,” however, it is likely to raise questions about Ronaldo’s ambition at this stage of his career.
While Messi finally won the one major trophy that had evaded the two men widely regarded as the greatest players of their generation, after leading Argentina to the World Cup in Qatar, Ronaldo will be playing outside of top level European soccer for the first time in his career.
Media reports have claimed the 37-year-old Portugal international could earn up to $200 million a year from the move, but he will miss out on the chance to extend his record as the all-time leading scorer in the Champions League with his record currently standing at 140 goals.
Messi is on 129 goals in the competition.
Ronaldo is also unlikely to add to his Ballon d’Or collection – the trophy awarded to the best player in the world.
Meanwhile, Messi will be among the favourites to win that trophy for an eighth time next year after his World Cup triumph.
He also has the chance to win the Champions League with Paris Saint-Germain, having lifted European club soccer’s biggest prize on four occasions with Barcelona.
Ronaldo won the Champions League five times during spells with United and Real Madrid.
Six months ago Ronaldo wanted to join a team playing in the Champions League after United failed to qualify for this season’s competition.
However, a move never materialized, with the most serious interest in him coming from an unnamed Saudi Arabian club.
It is not known what other serious offers were made after he became a free agent last month, but the move to Al Nassr represents a significant step down compared to the level he has operated at throughout his career.
Still it is a major coup for soccer in the Middle East and will add to the debate over Saudi Arabia’s attempts to use so-called “sportswashing” to improve its reputation internationally after its sovereign wealth fund led a buyout of Premier League club Newcastle United last year.
“This is more than history in the making. This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of themselves,” Al Nassr posted on social media.
Ronaldo remains one of soccer’s biggest global icons, but the move comes at a time when he has faced questions over his ability to still produce his best form at the highest level.
He managed just three goals for United in 16 games this season, with one of those coming from the penalty spot.
He became the first male player to score in five World Cups with his penalty in Portugal’s 3-2 win against Ghana in Qatar, but ended the tournament having been dropped for his country’s last two games before going out to Morocco in the quarterfinals.
By comparison Messi inspired Argentina’s third World Cup triumph, scoring seven goals, including two in the 4-2 penalty shootout win against France in the final after a 3-3 draw through extra time.
Ronaldo and Messi have had their achievements compared throughout their careers.
Messi’s World Cup win saw him emulate soccer greats Pele and Diego Maradona by lifting the sport’s biggest prize.
To many, it will also have given him the edge in his personal rivalry with Ronaldo. And at the age of 35, he still has time to further embellish his career in top level soccer.
Meanwhile, Ronaldo has earned headlines in recent months for his antics away from the field.
He was dropped and made to train away from United’s first team when refusing to come on as a substitute in a game against Tottenham in October.
He then conducted an explosive interview with Piers Morgan in which he criticized manager Erik ten Hag and United’s owners the Glazer family.
It led to the termination of his contract, his eventual move to Al Nassr and the next chapter of his career away from the glare of top flight European soccer.
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An Allentown man admitted Tuesday he killed a mother and her 1-year-old boy in a car crash, then fled the scene, according to a news release from the Lehigh County District Attorney’s office.
The release says 32-year-old Lazarus Roldan pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of homicide by vehicle in connection with the deaths of 22-year-old Kisha Cora and her 1-year-old son, Aechediel Omar Rivera Cora.
The release says Roldan lost control of his Trailblazer prior to the crash at 2:44 a.m. Jan. 1, 2022, in Allentown. He was headed south in the 1200 block of South Eighth Street, crossed into the northbound lane and collided with the driver’s side of a BMW, the news release says.
The release says the Coras died of blunt force injuries and their deaths were ruled accidental by the Lehigh County Coroner’s office. There were two other people in the BMW, the release says.
An off-duty Pennsylvania State Police trooper briefly spoke with Roldan before Roldan fled, the release says. Roldan later turned himself in.
Roldan pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of homicide by vehicle, two counts of aggravated assault by vehicle, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. More than a dozen related charges were withdrawn as part of the plea deal, court records indicate.
Roldan’s attorney, Michael Anthony Walker of Norristown, didn’t immediately return a phone message seeking comment.
The plea was entered before Lehigh County Judge Anna-Kristie M. Marks. Roldan is scheduled for sentencing Sept. 1.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
09-11-22-37-38
(nine, eleven, twenty-two, thirty-seven, thirty-eight)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
09-11-22-37-38
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20 years ago today, the Columbia Space Shuttle veered out of control and broke apart above Texas after a successful 16-day mission in space. All seven astronauts on board were lost.
Arizona Democratic Sen. and former astronaut Mark Kelly joins Here & Now‘s Scott Tong to talk about the tragedy, what NASA has learned since and the future of space exploration.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the meaningful occasion of India's 74th Republic Day, NY-based RIST and AIF have renewed their commitment to India's nation building by announcing a $7.6 million (INR 60 crores) investment on girls' education, maternal and newborn health, and strengthening the bridge between the civil societies of these two largest democracies in the world.
A major supporter of AIF for over a decade, in 2022, RIST expanded their investment in AIF's multi-award award winning Maternal and Newborn Survival Initiative (MANSI) with a $3M grant to reduce neonatal and infant mortality by 25% and 20% respectively, across 6 blocks in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand over 5 years. On this Republic Day, RIST announced a deepened and expanded commitment to AIF through a $1.6M investment in its Digital Equalizer (DE) program for school children and a $3M grant in support of the Banyan Impact Fellowship (BIF) program to nurture the next generation of social impact leaders.
This new grant for AIF's award-winning DE program will help train 120 government school teachers on DE-designed techno-pedagogy and expose over 12,000 students–especially girls–to STEM-based learning. It will also provide technology and STEM infrastructure in 40 schools in Uttarakhand, amplifying the impact of their investments in the state.
The grant for BIF ensures sustainability for the program in collaboration with the $5 million grant from the Krishnan Shah Family Foundation (KSFF). Together, these two investments will enable 300 young professionals the opportunity to contribute to sustainable development and civil society strengthening in India and the U.S., creating future social impact leaders in the US-India corridor.
"Since inception in 2007, RIST has been dedicated to supporting organizations like AIF that create solutions to social inequity and poverty by designing bold solutions to complex problems for communities that need it the most. Through this multi-pronged and expanded investment in AIF's programs, RIST can generate sustainable positive impact for thousands and catalyze transformation at the systemic level to leverage this change, over time, at scale. We are excited to deepen this partnership and amplify our impact across the communities we serve," said Shweta Rawat, Managing Director of RIST.
Nishant Pandey, Chief Executive Officer, American India Foundation said, "There are no words for how grateful we are for RIST's continued partnership. These generous, multi-year grants and project scale-ups are a testament to the trust and collaboration that comes with our partnership, the dedication of our implementing team on the ground, and the impact that the two organizations make together. Since our partnership began, RIST has pushed us to be better, think bigger, and has supported us all along the way. We are thrilled for this next phase of work and the lives we'll be improving together."
About American India Foundation (AIF)
Founded in 2001 at the initiative of President Bill Clinton following a request from Prime Minister Vajpayee, AIF is committed to catalyzing social and economic change in India and building a lasting bridge between the United States and India through high-impact interventions in education, livelihoods, public health, and leadership development, with a particular emphasis on empowering girls and women to achieve gender equity. Working closely with local communities, AIF partners with NGOs to develop and test innovative solutions and with governments to create and scale sustainable impact. Driven by values of transparency, secularism, and non-partisanship, AIF remains staunchly dedicated to executing initiatives to further equity, inclusion, and opportunity for marginalized communities in India. To date, AIF has impacted 13 million lives across 35 states and union territories in India.
About Rural India Supporting Trust (RIST)
Rural India Supporting Trust (RIST) was established in 2007 by two families with concerns about the well-being of communities in India. Our roots in India have shaped our vision, efforts, and mission. In order to address these matters, RIST awards grants to organizations that work on solutions to societal inequities and poverty. At our core, we focus on Health, Education, Disability, Environment, and Emergency Response.
Since 2015, we've implemented more than 120 projects across 19 states in India. With The Hans Foundation as a main implementing partner, RIST activities have benefited over 300,000 people.
Our mantra is: "To bring about positive change, we must pay attention to the story of every person".
For queries on the RIST-AIF partnership, please contact Jeanine Racioppo, Development Director, East Coast at jeanine.racioppo@aif.org, or Kalpana Kanthan, Chief Development Officer, at Kalpana.Kanthan@aif.org. For inquiries in India, please contact Shreya Ralli, Director of Communications, at shreya.ralli@aif.org.
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CHANGSHA, China, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This is a report from China SCIO:
Located in China's heartland, Changsha is a key node in the country's transportation network. The city opens its arms to the world with all means of convenient travel.
Charming Changsha: Heart of China's transport network
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SEAL BEACH, Calif., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TYR is proud to announce a collaboration one year in the making. The Limited Edition Pat Vellner CXT-1 Trainers combine the construction of the TYR CXT-1 you've come to trust with design elements inspired by eight-time CrossFit® Games competitor, Pat Vellner.
Since his debut, Vellner has established himself as an elite competitor and fitness athlete with four CrossFit® Games podium finishes. He's steadily climbing the ranks and showing no signs of slowing down. No stranger to hard work, Vellner took the opportunity to design his signature CXT-1 Trainers seriously, ensuring that his personality, work ethic, and relentlessness were captured.
While the construction of the CXT-1 continues to bring you the cutting-edge technology that you expect from TYR, like Surge NRG foam midsoles and patent-pending stability platform for unparalleled comfort and response, Vellner's limited edition shoe adds some elements indicative of who he is.
"I wanted to make a classic-looking shoe with some subtle bits of personality," said Vellner. "It's meant to represent my unassuming and stoic demeanor on the competition floor, but with a lot of personality lurking just under the surface."
In addition to the color selection and custom logoed insoles, Vellner wanted to incorporate some inspiration. Likewise, at the back of each heel, Vellner carefully chose two words that act as a mantra: Persist on the left heel and Prevail on the right.
Vellner explained, "It's just a simple reminder of what we all want and how to get there, boiled down into two words. No matter what our goals are, the only way to get there is to be stubbornly persistent until the day you get to check that box."
"Pat is one of the greatest crossfitters of all time and we are honored to have him collaborate with us on our first-ever athlete-inspired training shoe," said Matt DiLorenzo, CEO of TYR Sport.
Since its inception more than three decades ago, TYR Sport has become one of the world's most recognizable swimming and triathlon brands. Founded in Huntington Beach, California, the American company has garnered industry success for major technologies including the celebrated Venzo technical suit. Today, TYR has become synonymous with the most groundbreaking athletes in swimming and continues to be the choice of champions.
Named for TYR the Norse god of valor and sacrifice, we're a company built on commitment and discipline. We've been pushing the limits of innovation to propel athletes to their absolute best for over 38 years. Whether it's personal records or world championships, we have the hard-earned hardware to back it up. For more information, please visit TYR.com.
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BEIJING, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WeTrade Group Inc. ("WeTrade" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: WETG), a global diversified "software as a service" ("SaaS") technology service provider committed to providing technical support and digital transformation tools for enterprises across different industries, today announced that the Company received from Nasdaq a notice of noncompliance because the Company failed to timely file its 2022 annual report on form 10-K with the Securities Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
Under Nasdaq rules, the company has 60 calendar days from receipt of the Notice (April 20, 2023) or until June 20, 2023, to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Rule. If Nasdaq accepts the Company's plan, then Nasdaq may grant an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the due date of the form 10-K (April 17, 2023), or until October 16, 2023, to regain compliance.
The application has no immediate impact on the listing of the Company's common stock, which will continue to be listed and traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market, subject to the Company' s compliance with the other listing requirements of The Nasdaq Capital Market.
The Company is in the process of preparing the plan to regain compliance and finalizing the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2022. The Company will submit the plan to regain compliance and the 2022 annual report at soon as possible.
About WeTrade Group Inc.
WeTrade Group Inc. is a global diversified "software as a service" ("SaaS") technology service provider which is committed to providing technical support and digital transformation tools for enterprises across different industries. The four business segments of WeTrade Group are YCloud, WTPay ,Y-Health and YG.
YCloud is a micro-business cloud intelligent system launched by WeTrade, serving global micro-business industry. YCloud strengthens users' marketing relationship and CPS commission profit management through leading technology and big data analysis. It also helps increase the payment scenarios to increase customers' revenue by multi-channel data statistics, AI fission and management as well as improved supply chain system.
Independently developed by the Company, WTPay supports multiple methods of online payment and eight mainstream digital wallets in over 100 countries to help customers quickly realize global collection and payment business.
Y-Health is the sector focusing on public health business, which engages in developing global business for biological health and medical enterprises. Currently, Y-Health mainly focuses on detection and prevention of epidemic, daily healthcare, traditional Chinese medicines, and others.
YG is the new energy business segment which mainly provides tools and technical support for the digital new energy industry in the Middle East and Central Asia.
For more information, please visit https://ir.wetg.group.
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This press release contains information about the Company's view of its future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with its ability to raise additional funding, its ability to maintain and grow its business, variability of operating results, its ability to maintain and enhance its brand, its development and introduction of new products and services, the successful integration of acquired companies, technologies and assets into its portfolio of products and services, marketing and other business development initiatives, competition in the industry, general government regulation, economic conditions, dependence on key personnel, the ability to attract, hire and retain personnel who possess the technical skills and experience necessary to meet the requirements of its clients, and its ability to protect its intellectual property. The Company's encourages you to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's annual reports and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Schools in New York state must stop using Native American references in mascots, team names and logos by the end of the current school year or face penalties including a loss of state aid, the state Department of Education said.
“Arguments that community members support the use of such imagery or that it is ‘respectful' to Native Americans are no longer tenable," the department said in the memo, issued Thursday.
“Students learn as much through observation of their surroundings as they do from direct instruction," the memo added. "Boards of education that continue to utilize Native American mascots must reflect upon the message their choices convey to students, parents, and their communities."
The memo pointed to a state court's June ruling in favor of the department over the Cambridge Central School District north of Albany, New York, which decided to stop using a Native American reference in its team name last year only to reverse itself weeks later.
The state education department, which had issued a directive in 2001 for schools to stop using Native American imagery as soon as was practical, ordered the district to abide by its initial decision. The memo said districts that don’t have approval from a recognized tribe to continue using the imagery “must immediately come into compliance.”
Cambridge Central filed a lawsuit over the order, which a court dismissed. The school district has said it intends to appeal.
Native American activists have been vocal about the issue at all levels of sports from schools to professional leagues for years, and have seen some teams makes changes while others have proved resistant.
The National Congress of American Indians considers the mascots to be harmful stereotypes. It maintains a database of K-12 schools that it says have Native American-themed mascots, puts the number at just over 1,900 schools across the country in 970 school districts, including more than 100 schools in New York. | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/NY-schools-told-to-stop-using-Native-American-17595647.php | 2022-11-18 20:33:47 | 0 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/NY-schools-told-to-stop-using-Native-American-17595647.php |
LONDON (AP) — The two candidates vying to be Britain’s next prime minister will face off in a TV debate Monday, after both sought to woo the Conservative Party’s right-wing base by backing a controversial plan to deport some asylum-seekers to Rwanda.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak are battling to succeed the discredited Boris Johnson as head of Britain’s governing party. They were chosen by Conservative lawmakers from an initial field of 11 candidates as finalists to replace Johnson, who quit as party leader on July 7 after months of ethics scandals triggered a mass exodus of ministers from his government.
The winner will automatically become prime minister, governing a country of 67 million — but will be chosen by about 180,000 Conservative Party members. They will vote over the summer with the result announced Sept. 5. Johnson remains caretaker prime minister until his successor is chosen.
Truss, 46, and 42-year-old Sunak have wooed Conservatives by doubling down on policies thought to appeal to the Tory grassroots. Both are backing a contentious deal agreed by the Johnson government with Rwanda to send some migrants who arrive in Britain in small boats on a one-way trip to the East African nation. The deportees would be allowed to apply for asylum in Rwanda, not the U.K.
The government says the policy will deter people-traffickers from sending migrants on hazardous journeys across the Channel. Political opponents, human rights organizations and even a few Conservative lawmakers say it is immoral, illegal and a waste of taxpayers’ money.
The first scheduled deportation flight was grounded after legal rulings last month, and the whole policy is now being challenged in the British courts.
On Sunday, Sunak said “no options should be off the table” despite questions over the policy’s legality and morality. Truss said she was “determined” to see the Rwanda plan through and raised the possibility of expanding it to additional countries.
Truss also said she would expand the size of the U.K. Border Force, while Sunak has suggested housing asylum-seekers on cruise ships.
Hard-line policies like the Rwanda plan are less popular with voters as a whole than with Conservatives, but the British electorate won’t get a say on the government until the next national election, due by the end of 2024.
Truss and Sunak have already clashed over economic policy, with Truss promising immediate tax cuts and Sunak — who shepherded Britain’s economy through the coronavirus pandemic — saying he will get inflation under control before slashing taxes. He says borrowing more to cut taxes would be “immoral.”
The leadership election is taking place during a cost-of-living crisis driven by soaring food and energy prices, partly due to the war in Ukraine. While many countries are experiencing economic turbulence, in Britain it’s compounded by the country’s departure from the European Union, which has complicated travel and business relations with the U.K.’s biggest trading partner.
Both Sunak and Truss are strong supporters of Brexit, which was the signature policy of the Johnson government.
But the two have sparred on topics such as policy toward China, with allies of Truss accusing Sunak of changing his stance on relations with Beijing. Sunak says China represents the “biggest-long term threat to Britain,” and says that if elected he would close the 30 Confucius Institutes in Britain. Funded by the Chinese government, the institutes teach Chinese language and culture, but have been accused of spreading pro-Beijing propaganda.
Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith, a longtime China critic who backs Truss, said Sunak’s Treasury had previously “pushed hard for an economic deal with China.”
“Where have you been over the last two years?” he said.
Oddsmakers say Truss is the strong favorite to win the leadership. She outperforms Sunak in polls of Conservative members — though Sunak has the edge among voters as a whole.
Sunak also faces hostility from allies of Johnson, who consider him a turncoat for quitting the government earlier this month, a move that helped bring down the prime minister. Truss chose to remain in the caretaker government.
Many Conservatives worry that the bitter internal fighting is only benefitting the opposition Labour Party. Former party chairwoman Amanda Milling said the contest was “more toxic than I’ve ever seen.”
Writing on Twitter, she urged both candidates to sign up to a “Clean Campaign Charter,” saying that without it “the lasting damage to our Party could see us out of power for a decade.”
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As Nicaragua’s dictatorship worsens, people there are especially eager to take advantage of President Biden’s new migrant parole program and come to the U.S.
The only problem: the Nicaraguan community here may not be as equipped as it hoped to take them in.
Nicaraguans are among the four national groups from crisis-torn countries eligible for the humanitarian parole. It lets them avoid the dangerous treks to the overwhelmed U.S. southern border and come here for two years — and work — if they have a sponsor who can support them.
But finding those sponsors is turning out to be a challenge for South Florida's Nicaraguan community, which isn’t as large, organized or financially strong as the others.
“The biggest issue is just the capacity to actually receive these individuals and provide for them," says Nicaraguan-American immigration attorney and Doral City Councilwoman Maureen Porras.
"The existing infrastructure is just not there for the Nicaraguan community.”
She points out that Cubans, Venezuelans and Haitians — the other three groups eligible for the parole — have been coming to South Florida continuously for the past half century. As a result, new migrants from their countries are likely to have family and friends here waiting for them.
Porras says that’s not the case for Nicaraguans — because far fewer of them have been coming here following the wave that arrived back in the 1980s. The new wave began pouring in only five years ago, when Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega began brutally cracking down on nationwide anti-government protests.
“Think about it, there’s a whole 40 years in between them," Porras notes. "That gap has really made it challenging for the ones that are coming now to really find family members or anyone that’s willing to take them in.”
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WASHINGTON (AP) — 3M will phase out the manufacturing of so-called “forever chemicals” and try to get them out of all their products within two years, the chemical and consumer products maker said Tuesday.
The decision announced Tuesday arrives after U.S. environmental regulators designated the chemicals — used in nonstick frying pans, water-repellent sports gear, stain-resistant rugs, cosmetics and countless other consumer products since the 1940s – as hazardous substances under the Superfund law.
While the designation is not an outright ban, polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, require a report to federal, state or tribal officials if the amount released into soil or water meet or exceed a certain level. The Environmental Protection Agency could then require cleanups to protect public health and recover cleanup costs.
PFAS have been voluntarily phased out by U.S. manufacturers but are still in limited use and remain in the environment because they do not degrade over time.
3M said its decision was based on multiple factors, including “accelerating regulatory trends focused on reducing or eliminating the presence” of the chemicals in the environment.
The chemicals can accumulate and persist in the human body for long periods of time, and evidence from animal and human studies indicates that exposure to PFAS may lead to cancer or other health problems, including damage to organs including the liver, kidneys and thyroid gland.
3M, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, said it will exit all PFAS manufacturing and “work to discontinue use of PFAS” in all its products by the end of 2025.
3M makes a broad range of consumer products, including Post-it notes, Scotch Brite cleaning supplies, adhesives and personal protective equipment.
Chemical and other industrial companies have been sued frequently in recent years for downplaying the dangers of the chemicals.
In a November lawsuit, the state of California accused 3M, Dupont and 16 smaller companies of covering up the harm caused to the environment and the public from chemicals manufactured by the firms that have over decades found their way into waterways and human bloodstreams.
Last year, the Biden administration launched a broad strategy to regulate the toxic industrial compounds that the EPA said are increasingly turning up in public drinking water systems, private wells and even food.
The Defense Department, Food and Drug Administration and Agriculture Department were all tapped to join the effort intended to restrict PFAS from being released into the environment and accelerate cleanup. | https://www.kxnet.com/news/business-beat/ap-business/ap-spurred-by-regulators-3m-to-phase-out-forever-chemicals/ | 2022-12-21 03:42:55 | 1 | https://www.kxnet.com/news/business-beat/ap-business/ap-spurred-by-regulators-3m-to-phase-out-forever-chemicals/ |
WFO MEDFORD Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, January 5, 2023
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HIGH WIND WATCH
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
407 AM PST Tue Jan 3 2023
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 to 70 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Central Siskiyou County. This includes portions of
Interstate 5 from Weed to Yreka.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power
lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Dangerous driving conditions are possible, especially
if operating a high profile vehicle. Downed trees and power lines
are possible. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
* WHERE...In California, the Warner Mountains in Modoc County. In
Oregon, the higher terrain of northern and eastern Klamath
County and portions of Lake County. This includes Highway 31
near Summer Lake and also the higher terrain near Winter Ridge.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.
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DENVER (AP) — From Colorado’s high desert to the wooded hills of Pennsylvania, millions of oil and gas wells sit deserted, plunging thousands of feet into the earth. Many haven’t been plugged, some leak greenhouse gases.
In Colorado, lawmakers are considering a solution that would give these wells a new, redemptive purpose: deep receptacles to trap carbon for millennia.
The idea is to keep carbon locked away in a special type of charcoal known as biochar, which is made by burning organic matter at high heat and low oxygen. The substance could be used to fill defunct oil and gas wells. Proponents say biochar would not only filter dangerous gas leaks but also stop that carbon from forming carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas.
Colorado lawmakers gave initial approval Thursday for a study to assess whether biochar would work to plug defunct wells.
If successful, experts say that sinking biochar into a portion of the over 3 million abandoned oil wells nationwide could help tackle climate change — estimates range from keeping millions to billions of tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.
Still, the idea is relatively new and a number of feasibility questions remain. The study would direct Colorado State University to review research and run new tests to determine, in part, the efficacy of biochar in filtering gases and sequestering carbon as well as the technical feasibility of using it to plug oil and gas wells.
Carbon naturally cycles through Earth’s ecosystems, floating in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide before being snatched up by little bluestem grasses, ingested by grazing bison on the prairie, and when the animal keels over and begins decomposing, returning to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
But extracting fossil fuels has unearthed carbon — formed out of ancient plant matter over eons — that’s been stored underground largely since the Mesozoic Era, the age of dinosaurs over 65 million years ago.
“Where we need to focus is: How do we not only stop putting excess carbon into the cycle but can we take measures to take carbon out of the cycle permanently?” said Rep. Karen McCormick, a Democrat and one of the bill’s sponsors. “That’s where I see biochar having a great benefit.”
North of Denver in the small town of Berthoud, one company already makes biochar. On a recent day at Biochar Now’s facility, a tractor drove across the muddy yard, its bucket holding shards of wood bound for a new life as biochar.
Nearby, dead logs were stacked in neat piles. They were likely either killed by invasive beetles in Rocky Mountain forests or were casualties of a 2021 wildfire near Boulder, the most destructive in state history.
What they have in common, said James Gaspard, the company’s co-founder, is that they’d otherwise be doomed to rot or burn, releasing carbon dioxide. Instead, the wood debris is loaded into large kilns, where the heat burns at three times the temperature of fire and the oxygen is sucked from the chamber in a process called pyrolysis. What’s left is biochar.
The substance has a carbon structure closer to a diamond, said Jim Ippolito, a professor at Colorado State University. While diamonds might last forever, biochar isn’t far behind and can keep the carbon inert — unable to form carbon dioxide — for centuries if not millennia. Unlike a decomposing bison, biochar pulls carbon out of the earth’s carbon cycle.
Biochar is lightweight — like popcorn — and porous like a sponge, which is why it already has an international market. From Colorado, Biochar Now ships bags of the substance internationally for deployment as a filter at wastewater treatment plants, in soil to retain nutrients and in streams to pull out pollutants.
That’s partly why it’s being proposed to plug oil and gas wells. It could help absorb dangerous gases such as methane that seep from abandoned shafts. The plugging process includes pouring concrete at certain points in the well and can include stuffing the remaining space with a combination of fillers like sand, gravel or clay.
The Colorado study will determine if biochar could make up a portion of the slurry pumped into wells, and if it could be used as an ingredient in the concrete that’s poured as the plug.
Colorado’s oil and gas industry association said it “looks forward” to working with McCormick in finding the best use for biochar.
If passed, the measure would let scientists take a key step forward in assessing whether biochar in wells is a viable form of carbon sequestration.
“That’s what we need to prove, back this up with hard data, so that we can say: ‘Hey Louisiana, hey Mississippi, hey Texas, you can see what we are doing here,’” McCormick said.
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A traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is coming to San Luis Obispo on exhibit in March.
The Wall That Heals, along with a Mobile Education Center, is set to be on exhibit from March 16-19 at the Madonna Inn Meadows in San Luis Obispo.
The exhibit is open to the public for free 24 hours a day with onsite parking.
Event organizers said the Wall That Heals is the official 3/4 scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which bears the names of 58,281 Americans who gave their lives in service to their country during the Vietnam War.
The educational community event is co-hosted by the County of San Luis Obispo Veterans Services Office and the Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum.
The San Luis Obispo Planning Committee is still seeking over 100 volunteers to sign-up for onsite shifts, assisting visitors while the exhibit is open to the public 24 hours.
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BEIRUT (AP) — The ruins of the Beirut Port silos, shredded in a massive explosion two years ago, are at risk of collapse because of a fire that ignited last week and is still smoldering inside the structure, a Lebanese minister warned Thursday.
The latest fire at the silos’ damaged north block was due to fermenting wheat and grains still trapped inside the building, outgoing Economy Minister Amin Salam told reporters.
Plumes of smoke rose from the silo and small flames crackled as he spoke Thursday while firefighters observed from a distance after struggling to contain the blaze earlier this week.
“We don’t want to try to fix something, only to make it worse,” Salam said, adding that experts are trying to find a solution.
On Aug. 4, 2020, hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive material used in fertilizers that had been improperly stored for years in the giant silos exploded.
The tall structure withstood the force, effectively shielding the western part of Beirut from the explosion that killed over 200 people, wounded more than 6,000 and badly damaged entire neighborhoods.
“There have been fires like this before, and will continue as long as there are grains fermenting inside,” Salam said, calling it a “tricky and complicated situation”.
Emmanuel Durand, a French civil engineer who volunteered for the government-commissioned team of experts, says the latest fire has only worsened the already poor structural strength of the north block, damaging it in an “irreversible way."
He added that he had warned the authorities in numerous reports the silos' northern block is at risk of collapsing.
“In the last eight days, basically since the current fire started, we’re observing a very significant change in the rate of inclination in the north block. And it cannot be a coincidence,” Durand told The Associated Press. “It’s making the silo weaker and even more prone to tilting.”
Last April, The Lebanese government decided to demolish the silos, but suspended the decision following protests from families of the blast’s victims and survivors. They contend that the silos may contain evidence useful for the judicial probe, and that it should stand as a memorial for the tragic incident.
Kayan Tles, who lost his brother Mohammad in the port blast, told the AP the silos is “part of a crime scene” that should be preserved.
The Lebanese probe has revealed that senior government and security officials knew about the dangerous material stored at the port. The implicated officials subsequently brought legal challenges against the judge leading the probe, effectively leaving the investigation suspended since last December.
On Wednesday, the Swiss foundation Accountability Now representing families of some of the port blast's victims announced it had filed a $250 million lawsuit against TGS American-Norwegian company suspected of involvement in shipping the explosive material to the port.
TGS denied the allegations and underlined on Thursday that a 2013 investigation confirmed it had no responsibility for the explosion.
“We deny each and every allegation raised in the lawsuit, and intend to vigorously defend this matter in court,” the company told the AP. "We are confident that we will prevail in this matter.”
Meanwhile, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer met Thursday with Lebanese President Michel Aoun after visiting the port, and told reporters that Austria is willing to contribute to its reconstruction once a reform-minded government is in place in Lebanon.
“Austria offered to support Lebanon to rebuild the harbor with other EU member states because the harbor is important, especially with the (current) food crisis," he said.
Lebanon’s cash-strapped government has not yet put in place a reconstruction plan for the heavily damaged port. Over a year ago, a consortium of German firms presented a proposal to rebuild the port, but nothing came of it.
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New promotion features savings on popular Hankook tires
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global tire maker Hankook Tire announces its latest consumer promotion, the Grand Slam Rebate. As MLB teams prepare to battle for glory, Hankook celebrates the final weeks of baseball season by offering consumers up to $100 in savings on popular passenger, SUV and light truck tires.
According to the Hankook Tire Gauge Index, one-third of all Americans (31%) plan to take a trip by car this year, and 1 in 5 (20%) have already taken advantage of consumer rebates to save money. As consumers hit the roads again for their daily commutes and school runs, they can now take advantage of Hankook's Grand Slam Rebate to save on a new set of tires, such as the rugged on- and off-road Dynapro XT or the new Ventus S1 AS to deliver year-round sports performance in all weather conditions.
Consumers who purchase at least four tires from eligible lines between Sept. 26 and Nov. 6, 2022 will qualify for the Grand Slam Rebate. All rebates should be submitted online at hankookrebates.com.
Qualifying tires offered through the 2022 Grand Slam Rebate include:
For more information about the Hankook Grand Slam Rebate, please visit the Hankook rebate website.
Hankook Tire America Corp. is a growing leader in the U.S. tire market, leveraging investments in technology, manufacturing and marketing to deliver high-quality, reliable products that are safer for consumers and the environment. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Hankook Tire America Corp. markets and distributes a complete line of high-performance and ultra-high-performance passenger tires, light truck and SUV tires as well as medium truck and bus tires in the United States. Hankook Tire America Corp. is a subsidiary of Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd., a Forbes Global 2000 company headquartered in Seoul, Korea.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's budget surplus has soared to a record $68 billion, Senate Democrats said Thursday, fueling a range of new spending proposals that include giving $8 billion back to taxpayers in the form of $200 checks.
In January, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom estimated California would have a $29 billion surplus this year. But since then the state has collected a lot more in taxes than it had expected as wealthy people — who pay much higher taxes in California — got richer.
The new projected surplus is an estimate based on preliminary numbers from the Legislative Analyst's Office. The official estimate will be announced next month after April tax collections conclude. But Wednesday's announcement confirms California's revenue is growing quickly.
Wednesday, Democrats in the state Senate revealed how they would spend that money. The package includes a “Better for Families Rebate,” which would send a $200 check to every taxpayer who makes less than $125,000 per year, or $250,000 per year for couples who file joint returns. The state would also send $200 checks for each dependent, meaning a family of five would get $1,000.
That proposal puts Democrats at odds with Newsom, who has proposed sending checks as large as $800 to people who own cars in California to help offset record high gas prices. Newsom says his plan will cost about $9 billion.
Both Newsom and Democratic lawmakers who control the Legislature have said they want to get these checks to taxpayers as soon as possible. But so far, they haven't been able to agree on how to do it. In general, Democratic lawmakers don't like Newsom's plan because it would only benefit car owners. Newsom's plan also includes $750 million to give people free rides on public transit for three months.
“We stand ready to act as soon as the Governor joins us in supporting a plan that provides stronger relief for California families,” the Legislature's top two leaders, Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, said in a joint statement earlier this week.
The Senate spending plan also proposes billions of dollars in aid for small businesses. It includes $10 billion in rebates over 10 years to businesses with 250 employees or less. This would essentially act as a tax cut for small business owners who are having to pay off a debt in the state's unemployment trust fund.
The plan would also give about $500 million in grants to businesses with as many as 150 employees to offset the cost of a new law requiring them to give workers up to two weeks off in paid sick leave because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The plan wouldn't just spend money. It would also put more money into the state's savings accounts, bringing the state's reserves to a total of $43.1 billion — the most ever.
The proposal only represents priorities of Senate Democrats. Any budget proposal must also be approved by the state Assembly and Newsom. Newsom is scheduled to update his budget proposal by May 15.
“With this budget, the Legislature and the Governor will be taking the same responsible and effective path we’ve been on for over a decade now. Only this year, we’re able to help even more people, bolster their ability to achieve their dreams, and ensure there will be both resources and a more equitable system in place now, and for future generations of Californians," Atkins said in a news release. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/California-Senate-leaders-say-budget-surplus-17134131.php | 2022-04-28 18:34:52 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/California-Senate-leaders-say-budget-surplus-17134131.php |
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Gold Royalty Corp. ("Gold Royalty" or the "Company") (NYSE American: GROY) is pleased to announce the filing of its operating and financial results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022 and provide an update on recent asset advancements. The Company will be hosting an Investor Webcast to discuss these results and update on Thursday, August 18 at 11:00 AM EDT. All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.
David Garofalo, Chairman and CEO of Gold Royalty, commented,
"While we continue to achieve new revenue records in the current year, our projected peer-leading growth over the next several years is expected to continue to be driven by our diverse portfolio of royalties on gold mines entering production, including Odyssey and Côté and increasing gold production expected by the operators at Beaufor and Jerritt Canyon. Beyond these near-term cash flow drivers, our existing portfolio has exposure to over 700,000 meters of drilling, the equivalent of over $200 million of exploration expenditures, announced by our operating partners in 2022 alone, providing multiple exploration catalysts across our portfolio."
Highlights for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022, include:
- Record revenues of $1.9 million and $3.1 million, respectively.
- Strong projected revenue guidance reiterated for Gold Royalty's first full fiscal year of approximately $5.0 million, supported by the commencement of production at the Beaufor mine and the Beacon Mill in July 2022, and the recent commencement of royalty payments from the Borden mine.
- Projected peer-leading multi-year growth in revenues from, among others, the underground expansion of Odyssey at Canadian Malartic in Québec and the startup of the Côté Gold mine in Ontario supports a current annual dividend yield of over 1%.
- Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of approximately $17.1 million as at June 30, 2022, positioning the Company well for further growth. This excludes an accordion feature in the revolving loan facility with Bank of Montreal providing for an additional $15.0 million of availability, subject to certain conditions.
- Gold Royalty now has 198 royalties with focus on the best mining jurisdictions in the Americas (2021 Fraser Institute of Mining Attractiveness Index).
A summary of the financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022, follows:
For further detail information, please refer to the Company's condensed interim consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022, copies of which are available under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov.
Q3 Fiscal 2022 Investor Webcast Details
Gold Royalty is pleased to announce that it will host an Investor Webcast on Thursday, August 18 at 11:00 AM EDT.
The Company will be providing an update to interested stakeholders on the Company's third quarter results including key recent catalysts that have been announced on the assets underlying the Company's royalties. The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session where participants will be able to ask questions they may have of management. To register for the Investor Webcast, please click the link below:
Portfolio Update
Select royalty portfolio highlights for the three months ended June 30, 2022, include:
- Odyssey Project (3.0% net smelter return ("NSR") royalty): Yamana Gold Inc. ("Yamana") announced on July 7, 2022, that production was ahead of plan at the Odyssey project. Yamana further disclosed that permitting at the project remains on schedule while construction is on track and on budget with first production from Odyssey South expected in the first quarter of 2023. On July 27, 2022, Yamana announced positive exploration results from the Odyssey project which it expects could significantly expand the project's inferred resource envelope.
- Côté Gold Project (0.75% NSR): IAMGOLD Corporation announced a project update on August 3, 2022, including updated costs to complete, project economics and life-of-mine ("LOM") plan to be included in a new technical report for the Côté Gold project. The updated mine plan outlined an 18-year mine life with initial production expected in early 2024 and average annual production of 365,000 ounces over the LOM with average all-in sustaining costs of $854/oz Au sold. Costs to complete increased to $1,908 million however Gold Royalty is insulated from cost inflation as an NSR holder.
- REN (1.5% NSR and 3.5% net profit interest): Barrick Gold Corporation announced on August 8, 2022, that resources at REN are expected to grow in 2022 as the project advances towards feasibility.
- Borden Mine (0.5% NSR): Gold Royalty recognized royalty and other payments of $1.35 million for past periods related to its royalty over the mine operated by Newmont Corporation located in Ontario, Canada.
- Beaufor Mine (1.0% NSR and per tonne royalty ("PTR")): Monarch Mining Corporation announced on July 5, 2022, that it commenced processing of Beaufor Mine material at its Beacon Mill. It further announced on July 27, 2022, that it achieved a milestone by producing its first gold bar.
- Fenelon (2.0% NSR): Wallbridge Mining Company Limited, in news releases dated April 8, 2022, May 30, 2022, June 7, 2022, and July 26, 2022, announced several updates to its 115,000 metre 2022 drill program, which expanded the lateral footprint of the deposit beyond its 2021 maiden mineral resource estimate.
- Jerritt Canyon (0.5% NSR and PTR): First Majestic Silver Corp. announced on July 20, 2022, that it produced 18,632 ounces of gold during the quarter and that rehabilitation and exploration investments are expected to increase average grade, production, and reduce all-in sustaining costs in the second half of 2022.
Readers should refer to the disclosures of each of the operators identified above for further information.
ATM Program
The Company is also pleased to announce that it has established an "at-the market" equity program (the "ATM Program") that will allow the Company to issue up to $50 million of common shares (the "ATM Shares") from treasury to the public from time to time. Such sales will be made pursuant to an equity distribution agreement (the "Distribution Agreement") among the Company and a syndicate of agents led by BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., and including BMO Capital Markets Corp., H.C. Wainwright & Co. LLC, Haywood Securities Inc., Laurentian Bank Securities, Inc., Laurentian Capital (USA) Inc., Raymond James Ltd. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (collectively, the "Agents").
Gold Royalty does not currently have any plans to use the ATM Program. The Company intends to use the net proceeds, if any, from the ATM Program to implement its growth and acquisition strategy, including the direct and indirect acquisition of additional royalties, streams and similar interests, and for working capital. Unless earlier terminated by the Company or the Agents as permitted therein, the Distribution Agreement will terminate upon the earlier of: (a) the date that the aggregate gross sales proceeds of the Offered Shares sold under the ATM Program reaches the aggregate amount of $50 million (or the equivalent in Canadian dollars); or (b) September 1, 2023.
The volume and timing of distributions under the ATM Program, if any, will be determined at the Company's sole discretion, subject to applicable regulatory limitations. Any sales of ATM Shares will be made by the Agents through the facilities of the NYSE American LLC, or any other marketplace on which the common shares of Gold Royalty are listed, quoted or otherwise traded, at the prevailing market prices.
The ATM Program will become effective upon the filing of a prospectus supplement to the Company's short form base shelf prospectus dated July 15, 2022, and U.S. registration statement on Form F-3 filed on June 13, 2022, as amended on July 6, 2022. The prospectus supplement relating to the ATM Program will be filed shortly with the securities commissions in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of the prospectus supplement, the Distribution Agreement and other relevant documents will be available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the lead agent will send copies of such documents to investors upon request by contacting BMO Capital Markets Corp. by mail at 151 W 42nd Street, 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10036, Attn: Equity Syndicate Department, by email at bmoprospectus@bmo.com or by telephone at (800) 414-3627.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor will there be any sale of, the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Gold Royalty Corp.
Gold Royalty is a gold-focused royalty company offering creative financing solutions to the metals and mining industry. Its mission is to acquire royalties, streams and similar interests at varying stages of the mine life cycle to build a balanced portfolio offering near, medium and longer-term attractive returns for its investors. Gold Royalty's diversified portfolio currently consists primarily of royalties on gold properties located in the Americas.
Qualified Persons
Alastair Still, P.Geo., Director of Technical Services of the Company, is a "qualified person" as such term is defined under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") of Canadian Securities Administrators and has reviewed and approved the technical information disclosed in this news release, exclusive of properties located in Québec. Glenn Mullan, P.Geo., a director of the Company, is a "qualified person" as such term is defined under NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information pertaining to projects located in Québec, Canada, disclosed in this news release.
Non-IFRS Measures
The items marked above are alternative performance measures and readers should refer to non-International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") financial measures in the Company's Management Discussion & Analysis for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2022, which have been posted under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov.
The Company has included, in this document, certain performance measures, including: (i) Adjusted Net Loss; which is calculated by deducting transaction-related expenses, share of loss and dilution gain in associate, impairment, changes in fair value of derivative liabilities and short term investments, gain on disposition of short-term investments, foreign exchange gain/(loss) and other income from net loss; (ii) Adjusted Net Loss Per Share, which is calculated by dividing the Adjusted Net Loss by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the applicable period; (iii) cash flows from operating activities, excluding changes in non-cash working capital, which is calculated by excluding the impact of changes in non-cash working capital items to or from cash used in operating activities; and (iv) GEOs, which are calculated by dividing royalty and option income by $1,850/ounce (average of $1,700/ounce and $2,000/ounce), each of which are non-IFRS measures and do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and may be calculated differently by other companies. The presentation of such non-IFRS measures is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
Notice to Investors
Disclosure relating to properties in which Gold Royalty holds royalty or other interests is based on information publicly disclosed by the owners or operators of such properties. The Company generally has limited or no access to the properties underlying its interests and is largely dependent on the disclosure of the operators of its interests and other publicly available information. The Company generally has limited or no ability to verify such information. Although the Company does not have any knowledge that such information may not be accurate, there can be no assurance that such third-party information is complete or accurate. In addition, certain information publicly reported by operators may relate to a larger property than the area covered by the Companies interest, which often may only apply to a portion of the overall project area or applicable mineral resources or reserves. The Company's royalty interests do not apply to the entirety of each project in some cases. Please see the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F for further information. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of a measured, indicated or inferred resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. "Inferred mineral resources" have a greater amount of uncertainty as to their existence and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility.
Unless otherwise indicated, the technical and scientific disclosure contained or referenced in this news release, including any references to mineral resources or mineral reserves, was prepared by the project operators in accordance with NI 43-101, which differs significantly from the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") applicable to domestic issuers. Accordingly, the scientific and technical information contained or referenced in this news release may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the SEC.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information:
Certain of the information contained in this news release constitutes 'forward-looking information' and 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws ("forward-looking statements"), including but not limited to statements regarding: future plans, estimates and expectations disclosed by the operators of the projects underlying the Company's interests, including the proposed advancement and expansion of such projects; the results of exploration, development and production activities of the operators of such projects; and the Company's expectation regarding future revenues and revenue growth. Such statements can be generally identified by the use of terms such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "believe", "plans", "anticipate" or similar terms. Forward-looking statements are based upon certain assumptions and other important factors, including assumptions of management regarding the accuracy of the disclosure of the operators of the projects underlying the Company's projects, their ability to achieve disclosed plans and targets, macroeconomic conditions, commodity prices, and the Company's ability to finance future growth and acquisitions. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including, among others, any inability to any inability of the operators of the properties underlying the Company's royalty interests to execute proposed plans for such properties or to achieved planned development and production estimates and goals, risks related to the operators of the projects in which the Company holds interests, including the successful continuation of operations at such projects by those operators, risks related to exploration, development, permitting, infrastructure, operating or technical difficulties on any such projects, the influence of macroeconomic developments as well as the impact of, and response of relevant governments to, COVID-19 and the effectiveness of such responses and the ability of the Company to carry out its growth plans and other factors set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended September 30, 2021 and its other publicly filed documents under its profiles at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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Winter Storm Warning issued March 14 at 1:31PM MDT until March 16 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18
inches, with higher amounts likely in the Tetons and southwest
part of Yellowstone National Park. Sustained winds of 20 to 30
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* WHERE…Yellowstone National Park, Teton and Gros Ventre
Mountains, and Salt River and Wyoming Ranges.
* WHEN…Until midnight MDT Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult over the western
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Wednesday morning commutes. Patchy blowing snow could
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* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Higher snowfall totals of 18 to 24 inches
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Yellowstone National Park. The southern end of the Salt River
and Wyoming Ranges could also only receive 4 to 8 inches.
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Wan'Dale Robinson has been told for most of his football career that he isn't tall enough.
Robinson on Friday found an NFL team that agreed with him when the New York Giants surprised many by taking the 5-foot-8 Kentucky wide receiver in the second round of the NFL draft.
Giants general manager Joe Schoen was in a wheeling and dealing mood on the second day of his first draft, moving down twice to pick up extra picks and then taking a receiver who had 104 catches for the Wildcats in the tough Southeastern Conference.
Schoen said the Giants had a deal in place before the start of the second round and quickly made another one, dropping a total of seven places in the round before grabbing Robinson, who was with family and friends in a hotel in Lexington, Kentucky.
New York also continued to search for help across the board in the third round, taking North Carolina lineman Joshua Ezeudu and LSU defensive back Cordale Flott.
“I just feel like somebody just had to believe in me and not believe in the height thing and just believe in the football player,” Robinson said, adding the Giants are getting a tough, elusive, exciting playmaker.
Robinson had a breakout season in 2021, gaining 1,334 yards and scoring seven touchdowns.
Giants coach Brian Daboll said Robinson can play in the slot and outside. Combined with Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney, Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton, he will give provide added versatility for Daniel Jones and the offense.
“What we are trying to do is put as many generating pieces out there to create space and stretch the field, whether it be vertical or horizontally,” Daboll said. “This is another good guy that has ability to run after catch, which is an important aspect of it.”
The selection of Robinson fills another hole on a team that posted a 4-13 record in Joe Judge's second and final season. New York took edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux of Oregon with the fifth pick and Alabama tackle Evan Neal with the seventh choice in the first round on Thursday night.
With the early choices it was an easy first day for Schoen. His second day was creating more picks in the draft.
The Giants dropped down in both their second-round trades.
First, they traded the No. 36 pick overall to the Jets for No. 38 and a fifth-round pick. Just as quickly they dealt the 38th pick to Atlanta for the 43rd overall and an extra fourth-round choice.
The Jets took running back Breece Hall of Iowa State with the 36th pick and Atlanta took edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie of Penn State.
Ezeudu made 28 starts for the Tar Heels, including 21 the past two seasons. Most of the starts were at left guard but he also made four at left tackle and three at right tackle. He has also played different positions in the same game.
Ezeudu said he met a few times with Giants offensive line coach Bobby Johnson.
“I mean, I would say for your name to be called is always a surprise,” Ezeudu said. “Everybody expects it to happen, but until it actually happens, it actually kind of shocks you.”
Flott started 21 games for LSU and played in 35. He was versatile as he played cornerback, safety and the nickel position.
The Giants will have six picks in the final four rounds on Saturday.
“We want to continue to build depth,” Schoen said. “Depth is important whether it's a backup role or competing for a starting role or special teams. Just continue to build depth and competition.”
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LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, joined other members of Britain’s royal family Friday at a church service honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne.
The queen herself skipped the event at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London due to difficulties getting around that have limited the 96-year-old monarch’s public engagements in recent months.
But royal watchers quickly shifted their focus to Harry and Meghan as they made their first public appearance in festivities marking the Platinum Jubilee.
Harry and Meghan, who gave up royal duties and moved to California two years ago, kept a low profile during the jubilee events held Thursday, the first of four days of celebrations. The couple appeared only in photographs shot through the windows of the building from which members of the royal family watched the Queen’s Birthday Parade.
The pair played a more public role on Friday, walking into the church on their own, holding hands and proceeding down the long nave of the cathedral ahead of more senior royals. People inside the church craned their necks to watch.
The service of thanksgiving is taking place on the second of four days of festivities celebrating the queen’s Platinum Jubilee. On Thursday, thousands of royal supporters cheered wildly as the queen joined other senior royals on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch 70 British military aircraft fly past.
The queen decided not to attend Friday’s church service after experiencing “some discomfort” during Thursday’s events. She will watch the event unfold on television as Prince Charles stands in for her.
The congregation at St. Paul’s includes members of the royal family, senior politicians, diplomats and more than 400 essential workers, charity volunteers and members of the armed forces who have been invited in recognition of their service to the community.
Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is set to deliver a sermon. Cottrell stepped in after Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby tested positive for COVID-19. The service will begin and end with the tolling of Great Paul, the largest church bell in Britain.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. set out to make an objective portrait, a tribute to his father, the underground filmmaking maverick Robert Downey Sr. His dad had other plans.
“The key point in this is when he goes, ‘OK, I think we should split into two camps: The (expletive) movie and the one I’m gonna make,’” recalls Downey Jr., laughing. “I just go, ‘Man, hats off to you, Pops.”
“Sr.,” directed by Chris Smith, is a work of father-son harmony more than might be suggested by Downey Sr.’s typically brusque assertion of filmmaking independence. It’s a kind of home movie, mostly made by Downey Jr. but with his father’s own insertions peppered throughout. It’s a son’s loving reckoning with his iconoclast father, a freewheeling cult filmmaker whose experimental films gave Downey Jr. his entry into moviemaking and whose outsized personality did much to inform his son, for better and worse. As Downey Jr. puts it, “My dad and I are pretty flawed dudes.”
“It was a way to put something between us in our own relationship and closure. I didn’t know that it would be the quickest way to the heart of things,” Downey Jr. said in a recent interview by phone from Los Angeles alongside his wife and producing partner Susan Downey. “It’s like a little string you pull at, you know. And it winds up pulling you into a rabbit hole that I kind of needed to go down in order to process and ingest the totality of our relationship.”
Downey Sr. died last year at the age of 85 after having Parkinson’s. That’s part of the film; Downey Sr. wanted it to be. “Sr,” which debuted Friday on Netflix, was made with the intention of capturing his last days: a last stab at gaining some understanding of him, wrestling with their shared demons and, once again, making a movie together. Some 50 years ago, Downey Jr. made his debut in his father’s antic 1970 dog pound comedy, “Pound,” at the age of 5.
“I have pretty good recall for the entirely of this incarnation, for better or worse,” says Downey Jr., 57. “Those films and projects, I have very clear memories of that. I can still see the Mounds bar that was being handed to me. It was my first prop I ever had to deal with.”
Years before he was the Oscar-nominated actor of “Chaplin” or the star of “Iron Man,” Downey Jr. was, as he says in the film, “just Bob Downey’s kid for a long time.” Absurdist, spontaneous films like 1971’s “Putney Swope” and 1972’s “Greaser’s Palace” made the elder Downey a pivotal countercultural provocateur who defined himself outside of the mainstream.
In “Sr.,” Downey Jr.’s reverence for his father is easy to see, as is their mutual affection for one another. But that doesn’t mean the old man was always easy on his famous son. Every film Downey Jr. ever made, he wondered: “What will Sr. think?” Every 15 years or so would he get a thumb’s up.
“I hate to say it, but he was a bit of a snob. Susan and I did a couple Sherlock movies. He was like, ‘Cute.’ I did a bunch of the Marvel stuff and he goes, ‘Uh uh. Yeah, bomb, bomb. Jokes. Funny robots. I get it.’ I went, ‘Hm. Wow. OK,’” Downey Jr. says. “I remember that he thought ‘Less Than Zero’ was good. He thought ‘Chaplin’ was too episodic. And he really liked that German song I sang when I was 15.”
Again taking his father’s direction, Downey Jr. sings that song, with panache, in the film. Though it’s easy, as a viewer, to see how much alike they are, Downey Jr. is more hesitant to define what he inherited from his dad.
“I did not get his wildly optimistic ongoing super-curiosity,” he says. “I would never necessarily marvel at the fact that a duck had baby ducks and those ducks got big.”
Susan Downey disagrees. “You absolutely have your observation of the world. You’re hyper-aware of what’s going on around you and comment on it, much as Sr. did,” she says. “And I think you deal with anything uncomfortable through humor. This is a secret power that you guys have. There’s wonderful things that come with that, and then there’s probably avoidance patterns that are kept up because of that.”
On those ’70s films, Downey Sr.’s cocaine use was rampant, an environment that surely had an influence on Downey Jr.’s own struggles later with drug addiction. It’s a point that Downey Jr. raises in the film: “We would be remiss not to discuss its effect on me,” Downey Jr. tells his father. He replies: “I would sure love to miss that discussion.”
But “Sr.” is in many ways a portrait of how both Downeys recovered, stabilized and found peace through family. Downey Jr. ascribes a metamorphosis in his father to his second wife, Laura Ernst, who died in 1994, and his third wife, Rosemary Rogers.
“I can relate to that, too, up until this current administration, the never-ending Susan Downey empire,” says Downey Jr. “I just have a lot more gratitude.”
When Downey Sr.’s health waned, they moved the film’s editing suite into his bedroom. Susan Downey, too, lost her father, in 2020, to Parkinson’s. “He was a saint compared to us Downey boys,” Downey Jr. says. Movies were how they connected. The last film Downey Jr. and his father watched together was the music biopic satire “Walk Hard.” They laughed their heads off.
Since premiering “Sr.” at the Telluride Film Festival, Downey Jr. has noticed how the film becomes a projection of others’ experiences losing a parent. Toward the end of the film, Downey Jr. goes into his father’s room, with the camera trailing, to find some final answers. “I was going to get to the bottom of it for once and all,” he says. Like most sons seeking such definitude, Downey Jr. came out, he felt, emptyhanded.
But in “Sr.,” the two films each are making ultimately seamlessly meld into one, suggesting a deeper understanding between Jr. and Sr. than either might have readily admitted. There are also ongoing discoveries.
After such an unconventional indoctrination to cinema as a kid, Downey Jr.’s genuine, live-wire performances surely owe something to the frenetic energy he had known on his father’s sets. “I think I had the advantage of it already feeling natural before I came into that quote-unquote industrialized version of entertainment,” Downey Jr. says.
He often found with other directors something just as comfortable and rewarding. He calls Richard Attenborough (“Chaplin”) “a super wise loving grandfather.” Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”) was “like a brother.” Movies were and still are, Susan Downey says, “the family business.”
“It’s very odd, too, because we’re doing this film with Director Park (Chan-wook) now called ‘The Sympathizer’ where I’m doing a lot of different characters. It’s not experimental at all. It’s very well-fleshed out. But it’s kind of reminding me of the Sr. experience,” says Downey Jr. “You get dressed up, you try a character and we’re going to film it.”
Stuck by that fresh realization, Downey Jr. exclaims: “We’re finally figuring everything out in real time! Live from the Gestalt Therapy Epicenter of Southern California!”
Then he sighs. “So I’m still working for Dad.”
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We've all been there standing anxiously at baggage claim after *** long flight waiting and hoping for the moment, your checked luggage finally appears on the conveyor belt and fearing *** visit to the missing baggage claim office. Well, according to the Department of Transportation, the odds of airlines losing your luggage have reportedly skyrocketed this year with *** massive increase in the numbers of lost, damaged or delayed bags. But what do you do if? This happens to you first things first go to the airline's baggage claim desk and ask to speak to *** customer service representative see if they can locate your luggage. It's possible it was delayed or will arrive on *** later flight. But if that's not the case, the airline you flew on is responsible for your bag. So you need to file *** missing bag report immediately filing *** missing bag report with the airline will both prompt them to begin searching for your bag. Start the clock for when you'll be able to claim compensation, which is the next step. You need to find out exactly what the compensation will be according to the Department of Transportation. If it's been missing between 5 to 14 days, you're entitled to *** reimbursement of the missing bag and its contents up to $3,800 for domestic flights $1,780 for international flights. In addition to talking to the airline experts recommend checking to see if your credit card offers any compensation for delayed or lost baggage as well. You also want to make sure that you keep all receipts for any daily purchases that you had to make as *** result of the missing bag, which may include clothes, toiletries or other daily items. And lastly, if the airline is dragging its feet on providing compensation for the missing bag, don't be afraid to file *** complaint with the Federal Department of Transportation.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Former Attorney General Bill Barr; James Trusty, a lawyer for Donald Trump; Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred.
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NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Trusty; former state Rep. Justin Jones, D-Tenn.; Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas.
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CBS’ “Face the Nation" — Reps. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, and Pete Aguilar, D-Calif.; Senate Chaplain Barry Black.
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CNN’s “State of the Union” — Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas.
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VERSAILLES, France (AP) — Even close to midnight on a school night, the tipoff was too important to ignore: A nearby gas station had just been resupplied.
So Aicha Far scooped up her 6-year-old and set off into the night. The home carer needed to refuel her car so she could continue looking after the vulnerable people on the outskirts of Paris who rely on her to keep them fed, clean and safe. The prospect of a full tank was worth dragging the kid out of bed for.
“I wrapped him in a blanket and put him in the back,” Far recalled on Saturday, as she gently coaxed an older woman she looks after to drink her breakfast hot chocolate.
Chronic fuel shortages in France sparked by strikes and panic buying are fraying nerves and testing both the resilience and ingenuity of millions of French workers who depend on their vehicles to do their jobs.
More than a quarter of gas stations nationwide were still without one type of fuel or more on Saturday, the French energy minister said. In the Paris region, the number was above a third.
Motorists have sometimes lined up for hours to refuel — not always successfully — and tempers have flared.
In the town of Versailles, southwest of Paris, 41-year-old nurse Aurelie Martin is trying to eke out the precious fuel left in her tank — and bracing for the next time she’ll have to visit the pumps.
She is up well before dawn to give jabs, change dressings and dispense other essential medical care to dozens of patients each morning.
Rather than doing little hops in her Mini from one patient to the next, she’s increasingly scurrying on foot between them when she can, racking up 10 kilometers (six miles) of walking each morning to save fuel.
“I’m doing the bare minimum by car,” she said as she made her rounds on Saturday. “I had hoped up to now that the situation would improve, but unfortunately it doesn’t seem to be getting better.”
The strikes have hit French refineries and fuel depots. Strikers have demanded higher wages from what they feel should be their share of windfall profits generated by high oil and gas prices amid the global energy crisis aggravated by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
After runs on toilet paper, pasta and other essentials at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, fuel and where to find it are the latest obsessions in France. The government has urged motorists not to panic-buy. Some gas stations have banned jerrycans.
When Martin bumped into other nurses also making their early morning rounds on Saturday, gasoline was the first thing they talked about.
One nurse who’d run out of fuel told Martin that one of her patients was offering to lend her his car. On messaging groups, nurses share tips about gas stations that have been resupplied or that have priority pumps for them and other essential workers.
Martin said some of her fellow nurses have been yelled at by other motorists for trying to cut to the front of lines.
With 30 to 40 patients to home-visit per day, Martin knows she’ll need to refuel early next week.
“My day off is on Tuesday and I think the full tank that I had will last until then,” she said. “So on Tuesday, I’ll see if I need to spend the day lining up and that is what I will do if a gas station hasn’t been set aside for us.”
“Truth be told,” she added, “I have been pushing back the inevitable moment.” | https://www.wfla.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-in-france-fuel-crisis-frays-nerves-and-workers-resilience/ | 2022-10-16 14:37:17 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-in-france-fuel-crisis-frays-nerves-and-workers-resilience/ |
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CA San Francisco Bay Area Zone Forecast for Monday, August 15, 2022
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CAZ505-170100-
Coastal North Bay...Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the 70s to
lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph...becoming west in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of fog in the evening.
Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph...becoming south after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph...becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the 60s to mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s to upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to mid 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Point Reyes 54 79 54 73 / 0 0 0 0
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CAZ503-170100-
Sonoma Coastal Range-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear. Lows around 60. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. East winds around
5 mph...becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. Southeast winds around
5 mph...becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West
winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs
in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
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Marin Coastal Range-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. East winds
up to 5 mph...becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs near 80.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the 70s. Lows
in the upper 50s.
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CAZ506-170100-
North Bay Interior Valleys-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to 60s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to upper 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph...becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to 60s. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 90s. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s to lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in
the 50s to lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 90s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the 70s to 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. Highs
in the mid 70s to lower 90s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Santa Rosa 56 99 57 93 / 0 0 0 0
San Rafael 58 97 60 88 / 0 0 0 10
Napa 57 95 60 88 / 0 0 0 0
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North Bay Interior Mountains-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 102. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph...
becoming south in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s to mid 70s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to upper 90s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s to lower 70s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s to
lower 70s. Highs in the 80s to 90s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 50s to mid 60s. Highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 90s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lake Berryessa 70 102 75 99 / 0 0 0 0
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San Francisco-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s to lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph...
becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s to mid 70s.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Francisco 57 79 58 71 / 0 0 0 10
Ocean Beach 56 72 56 67 / 0 0 0 10
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CAZ509-170100-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows
in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
$$
CAZ508-170100-
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Northwest
winds up to 5 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the 70s to upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs
in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s to
lower 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
SFO Airport 59 85 60 77 / 0 0 0 10
Oakland 59 85 60 78 / 0 0 0 10
Fremont 60 92 65 86 / 0 0 0 10
Redwood City 59 93 62 87 / 0 0 0 10
Mountain View 59 88 63 80 / 0 0 0 10
$$
CAZ510-170100-
East Bay Interior Valleys-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 105. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds
5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 90s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds
5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Highs in the 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
80s to mid 90s. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs near 90. Lows around
60.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Concord 61 106 66 96 / 0 0 0 0
Livermore 60 105 67 97 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ513-170100-
Santa Clara Valley...including San Jose-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 94 to 101. Light winds...becoming
northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph...
becoming west in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
Highs in the 80s to lower 90s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Jose 60 94 65 89 / 0 0 0 0
Morgan Hill 57 101 64 96 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ512-170100-
Santa Cruz Mountains-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to lower
70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Light
winds...becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s to mid 70s.
Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening...becoming light.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s to upper 80s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to upper
60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s to 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to
mid 60s. Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s.
$$
CAZ515-170100-
East Bay Hills-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 104. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in
the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows
in the upper 50s.
$$
CAZ514-170100-
Eastern Santa Clara Hills-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s to mid 70s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds up to
5 mph...becoming west in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s to lower
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening...becoming light.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds...becoming northwest 5 to
10 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s to mid 70s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the 60s to mid 70s.
Highs around 90.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s to lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
50s to upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
CAZ529-170100-
Northern Monterey Bay-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid
50s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening...becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy
fog. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear except patchy fog. Lows
in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Santa Cruz 54 84 56 80 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ530-170100-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs near 70.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the lower 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Monterey 57 77 58 75 / 0 0 0 0
Big Sur 59 84 59 78 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ528-170100-
Northern Salinas Valley...Hollister Valley...and Carmel Valley-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s to lower
60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s Salinas Valley and in
the lower 90s Hollister Valley. Northwest winds around 5 mph
increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 60. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph
increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Salinas 54 78 57 76 / 0 0 0 0
Carmel Valley 55 93 63 88 / 0 0 0 0
Hollister 55 93 61 89 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ516-170100-
Southern Salinas Valley...Arroyo Seco...and Lake San Antonio-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 97 to 105. Northwest winds up to 5 mph
increasing to west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph...becoming southeast around 5 mph after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs 95 to 102. Light winds...becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph...becoming 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 103.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 60.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 93 to 104. Lows in
the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 80s to
upper 90s. Lows in the mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
King City 54 97 60 95 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ517-170100-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs upper 80s to 100. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s to 70s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming northeast after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to upper 90s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid
70s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to
lower 70s. Highs in the 80s to 90s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s
to upper 60s. Highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Clear. Lows in the 50s to 60s. Highs
in the upper 70s to lower 90s.
$$
CAZ518-170100-
Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County including
Pinnacles National Park-
301 AM PDT Tue Aug 16 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s to lower
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 105. Southeast winds up to 5 mph...
becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s to mid 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs upper 80s to 103. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s to lower 70s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs upper 80s to 102.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper
50s to lower 70s. Highs mid 80s to 101.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the lower 80s to
mid 90s. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to mid 90s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Pinnacles NP 58 105 65 103 / 0 0 0 0
$$
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Which long-lasting perfume is best?
If you’re looking for the right fragrance for a wedding or other special event, long-lasting perfumes are excellent choices. Gucci Bloom Eau de Parfum is a high-end option for special occasions during the day and doesn’t lead to any stains on your clothing.
What to know before you buy a long-lasting perfume
Chemistry and ingredients
A fragrance’s ingredients and chemistry affect its longevity. For example, perfume notes in winter or autumn scents, such as patchouli, musk, wood and vanilla, last hours longer than fruit-based ones. Also, synthetic ingredients usually last longer than natural ingredients. If you choose a perfume with natural ingredients, test it on your skin before buying, since it can lead to allergic reactions.
Application tips
Perfume lasts longer on skin you’ve moisturized well, because your skin’s natural oils keep the fragrance notes on your body. Apply moisturizer or body oil to your skin after showering or bathing. If your fragrance comes in a body lotion or shower gel, add one or both of these products to help the scent last longer.
Apply your perfume to your pulse points, such as the decolletage, wrists and neck, and lightly spritz it in your hair. Don’t rub your wrists together, because the friction breaks down the oils in the fragrance. Less is more, so don’t apply too much.
Reapply throughout the course of the day. Many perfumes come in small travel-size bottles that you can use for touch-ups if you have dry skin or before an evening out.
Other longevity factors
There are other factors that play a role in a fragrance’s longevity, including your body chemistry, the weather and the perfume’s level of residue in the air. The same perfume might last longer on someone else than on you, due to your body chemistry.
Spray the fragrance on yourself and wait about 20 minutes for the perfume notes to emerge fully, so you can get past your initial impression. Your wrists, neck and other warm pulse points on your body are the suitable spots to spray, but try spraying a less concentrated fragrance on your clothing so it lasts longer.
What to look for in a quality long-lasting perfume
Type
Some varieties of scents last longer than others. For instance, citrus-based fragrances don’t stay around as long as musky or woody ones, since the oils in the citrus-based perfumes evaporate more quickly.
Concentration
A fragrance’s concentration plays a huge role in its longevity. The most concentrated perfume, known as pure perfume, parfum or extrait du parfum, contains the most oil at 30%-40%, lasts the longest and is the most expensive. It’s followed by eau de parfum, eau de toilette and eau de cologne. Eau fraiche is the least expensive kind of fragrance with the weakest concentration of oil, at 1% to 3%.
Storage
Store your long-lasting perfume out of direct sunlight and in a cool, dark spot to help it maintain its potency.
How much you can expect to spend on a long-lasting perfume
Long-lasting perfumes range in price from about $50-$150, depending on the perfume’s quantity, quality and ingredients.
Long-lasting perfume FAQ
How do you know if a perfume is the right choice for you?
A. Purchase a perfume sample or sampler set if you aren’t sure and want to try out a fragrance, or if you simply can’t choose among various scents and need to get opinions from others. Perfume sampler sets typically come in a set of small, travel-size bottles.
How long does perfume usually last?
A. A perfume’s oil concentration affects how long it lasts. Pure perfume contains at least 30% oil and lasts the longest, usually 8 or more hours. Eau de parfum and eau de toilette are the next longest-lasting and highly concentrated. At the spectrum’s other end, eau fraiche is composed of only 1%-3% oil and usually lasts about 2 hours.
What’s the best long-lasting perfume to buy?
Top long-lasting perfume
What you need to know: This floral perfume is one of the most widely used fragrances for women.
What you’ll love: It works for special occasions during the day and doesn’t lead to any stains on your clothing. It comes in convenient, travel-friendly packaging and has a subtle but powerful scent that’s scintillating for all fragrance lovers.
What you should consider: Its moderate longevity might not be enough for some.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
Top long-lasting perfume for the money
Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds Eau de Toilette
What you need to know: Its rich floral notes impart a pleasant botanical scent, making it a solid affordable choice.
What you’ll love: This fragrance is recommended for both special occasions and daily wear and comes in an elegant bottle. This powerful perfume stays on for 5-6 hours with a vibrant scent that’s neither too overpowering nor too mild.
What you should consider: The manufacturer doesn’t provide an expiration date for it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Calvin Klein Obsession for Women Eau de Parfum
What you need to know: This award-winning perfume is made for those in a provocative mood.
What you’ll love: This powerful perfume features travel-friendly packaging you can easily carry, and it’s appropriate for daily use. A little goes a long way with this intense, award-winning fragrance.
What you should consider: This perfume isn’t right for special occasions and isn’t cruelty-free.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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BEIJING, May 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RLX Technology Inc. ("RLX Technology" or the "Company") (NYSE: RLX), a leading branded e-vapor company in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights
- Net revenues were RMB1,714.5 million (US$270.4 million), compared with RMB2,398.5 million in the same period of 2021.
- Gross margin was 38.3%, compared with 46.0% in the same period of 2021.
- U.S. GAAP net income was RMB687.1 million (US$108.4 million), compared with U.S. GAAP net loss of RMB267.0 million in the same period of 2021.
- Non-GAAP net income[1] was RMB361.8 million (US$57.1 million), compared with RMB610.5 million in the same period of 2021.
"During the first quarter of 2022, we continued to focus on our core strategy and maintain our leading position in the industry while preparing for the anticipated regulatory changes. As the new regulatory framework has come into effect and detailed implementation measures have been released, we are proactively adapting our business to the new market environment by applying for the relevant licenses and developing qualified products that meet the requirements of the most recent national standards. We believe that, by leveraging our leading research and development abilities, we are able to launch market-leading products that conform to the national standards and satisfy our users' needs," said Ms. Ying (Kate) Wang, Co-founder, Chairperson of the Board of Directors and CEO of RLX Technology. "As a trusted e-vapor brand for adult smokers, we will continue to strictly comply with the new regulations and policies while deepening our commitment to providing high-quality products and exploring new growth opportunities in the industry."
"Amid the evolving regulatory environment and the COVID-19 resurgences, we recorded net revenues of RMB1,714.5 million, down 28.5% year-over-year, in the first quarter of 2022. The decrease was mainly due to the pandemic's impact on our production plant in Shenzhen, which limited our production and shipment volume. Our cash position remains solid, which will support us as we navigate the market dynamics and agilely adjust our business to the fluctuating macro environment," said Mr. Chao Lu, Chief Financial Officer of RLX Technology. "Looking ahead, we will remain focused on the business elements under our control, such as product innovation, cost optimization and operating efficiency, to reinforce our fundamentals and position ourselves to seize future opportunities. As always, we are committed to delivering sustainable growth for our shareholders in the long run."
First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Net revenues were RMB1,714.5 million (US$270.4 million) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with RMB2,398.5 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the impact of COVID-19 on our production plant in Shenzhen, which adversely affected our production and shipment volume.
Gross profit was RMB657.0 million (US$103.6 million) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with RMB1,104.1 million in the same period of 2021.
Gross margin was 38.3% in the first quarter of 2022, compared with 46.0% in the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to (i) a change in product mix and (ii) an increase in inventory provision largely due to recent regulatory developments.
Operating expenses were RMB33.6 million (US$5.3 million) in the first quarter of 2022, representing a decrease of 97.2% from RMB1,216.0 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to the change in share-based compensation expenses, which decreased to positive RMB325.2 million (US$51.3 million) in the first quarter of 2022 from RMB877.5 million in the same period of 2021, consisting of (i) share-based compensation expenses of positive RMB41.9 million (US$6.6 million) recognized in selling expenses, (ii) share-based compensation expenses of positive RMB230.1 million (US$36.3 million) recognized in general and administrative expenses, and (iii) share-based compensation expenses of positive RMB53.2 million (US$8.4 million) recognized in research and development expenses. The decrease in share-based compensation expenses was primarily due to the changes in the fair value of the share incentive awards that the Company granted to its employees as affected by the fluctuations of the share price of the Company.
Selling expenses decreased by 73.9% to RMB75.9 million (US$12.0 million) in the first quarter of 2022 from RMB291.5 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was mainly driven by (i) a decrease in share-based compensation expenses, (ii) a decrease in salaries and welfare benefits, and (iii) a decrease in branding material expenses.
General and administrative expenses decreased by 109.3% to positive RMB66.4 million (US$10.5 million) in the first quarter of 2022 from RMB712.8 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was mainly driven by (i) a decrease in share-based compensation expenses and (ii) a decrease in salaries and welfare benefits, partially offset by an increase in legal and other consulting expenses.
Research and development expenses decreased by 88.7% to RMB24.0 million (US$3.8 million) in the first quarter of 2022 from RMB211.6 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was mainly driven by (i) a decrease in share-based compensation expenses and (ii) a decrease in salaries and welfare benefits, partially offset by (i) an increase in depreciation and amortization expenses and (ii) an increase in software and technical service expenses.
Income from operations was RMB623.4 million (US$98.3 million) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with a loss from operations of RMB111.9 million in the same period of 2021.
Income tax expense was RMB112.6 million (US$17.8 million) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with RMB176.3 million in the same period of 2021.
U.S. GAAP net income was RMB687.1 million (US$108.4 million) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with U.S. GAAP net loss of RMB267.0 million in the same period of 2021.
Non-GAAP net income was RMB361.8 million (US$57.1 million) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with RMB610.5 million in the same period of 2021.
U.S. GAAP basic and diluted net income per American depositary share ("ADS") were RMB0.528 (US$0.083) and RMB0.521 (US$0.082), respectively, in the first quarter of 2022, compared with U.S. GAAP basic and diluted net loss per ADS of RMB0.174, in the same period of 2021.
Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS[2] were RMB0.284 (US$0.045) and RMB0.281 (US$0.044), respectively, in the first quarter of 2022, compared with RMB0.398 in the same period of 2021.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
The Company's liquidity was significantly enhanced by the completion of its initial public offering in early 2021. As of March 31, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term bank deposits, net, short-term investments, and long-term bank deposits, net of RMB14,948.9 million (US$2,358.1 million), compared with RMB14,437.8 million as of March 31, 2021. Among them, approximately US$1,602.7 million (RMB10,160.2 million) was denominated in U.S. dollars as of March 31, 2022. For the first quarter ended March 31, 2022, net cash generated from operating activities was RMB308.2 million (US$48.6 million).
Regulatory Developments
Since the first quarter of 2022, PRC government authorities have issued a series of rules and regulations to regulate the e-cigarette industry. The new requirements set forth in those recently promulgated rules and regulations are expected to materially impact the business operations of the market participants in the e-vapor industry, including that of the Company.
The new regulatory requirements that are expected to materially impact the Company's current business operations, primarily include, but are not limited to, requirements for (i) all e-cigarette market participants to apply for and obtain requisite licenses and approvals; (ii) e-cigarette products to comply with the mandatory national standards, such as specifications in relation to flavor, e-atomization material component, the concentration of nicotine in the aerosol and the total amount of nicotine contained, and pass the technical review before being launched for sale; (iii) e-cigarette products to be transacted only via the National Transaction Platform to be established by the department of tobacco monopoly administration under the State Council, subject to the administration by the competent department of tobacco monopoly administration in terms of overall transaction amounts and the prohibition of exclusive retail operations; (iv) advertising activities for e-cigarettes to follow the restrictions applicable to tobacco advertisements; and (v) foreign investment in the production of e-cigarette products, and domestic or overseas offering and listing by any e-cigarette enterprise to obtain regulatory approval. Discussion of the relevant regulatory developments and the corresponding risks, uncertainties and/or factors in a more comprehensive and detailed manner is and will be included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company's annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 29, 2022.
Currently, the Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of all applicable regulatory requirements and implementing business adjustments to comply with those requirements in due course. A transition period ending September 30, 2022 is granted to e-cigarette manufacturers and operators that existed before November 10, 2021, such as the Company, in respect of the implementation and enforcement of the E-Cigarettes Administrative Measures, the National Standards for E-Cigarettes, and relevant implementing policies and rules. During such transition period, existing e-cigarette manufacturers and operators are allowed to continue with their current business, provided that they fully comply with the instructions and requirements imposed by the department of tobacco monopoly administration and should apply for requisite permits as prescribed by the E-Cigarettes Administrative Measures. E-cigarette products manufactured or operated by existing e-cigarette manufacturers and operators should be submitted for technical review and be adjusted to the extent that such e-cigarette products fully comply with applicable regulatory rules.
Many provincial departments of the tobacco monopoly administration have issued draft rules regarding the layout of local e-cigarette retail outlets, while some provincial departments of the tobacco monopoly administration, such as the ones in Beijing, Liaoning Province, Jiangsu Province and Qinghai Province, have set a cap for the total number of their local e-cigarette retail outlets.
Conference Call
The Company's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on May 20, 2022 (8:00 P.M. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on May 20, 2022).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
Participants should dial in 10 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for "RLX Technology Inc." with the Participant Code as set forth above.
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.relxtech.com.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call until May 27, 2022, by dialing the following telephone numbers:
About RLX Technology Inc.
RLX Technology Inc. (NYSE: RLX) is a leading branded e-vapor company in China. The Company leverages its strong in-house technology, product development capabilities, and in-depth insights into adult smokers' needs to develop superior e-vapor products. RLX Technology Inc. sells its products through an integrated offline distribution and retail model tailored to China's e-vapor market.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.relxtech.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS, each a non-GAAP financial measure, in evaluating its operating results and for financial and operational decision-making purposes. Non-GAAP net income represents net income/(loss) excluding share-based compensation expenses. Non-GAAP basic and diluted net income per ADS is computed using Non-GAAP net income attributable to RLX Technology Inc. and the same number of ADSs used in U.S. GAAP basic and diluted net income/(loss) per ADS calculation.
The Company presents these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by the management to evaluate its operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company believes that they help identify underlying trends in its business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain expenses that are included in net income/(loss). The Company also believes that the use of the non-GAAP measures facilitates investors' assessment of its operating performance, as they could provide useful information about its operating results, enhances the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allows for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the management in its financial and operational decision making.
The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. They should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to net income/(loss), basic and diluted net income/(loss) per ADS or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of its operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review its historical non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures. The non-GAAP financial measures here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to our data. The Company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on any single financial measure.
For more information on the non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this press release.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to U.S. dollars and from U.S. dollars to RMB are made at a rate of RMB6.3393 to US$1.00, the exchange rate on March 31, 2022, set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The Company makes no representation that the RMB or U.S. dollar amounts referred could be converted into U.S. dollars or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "is/are likely to," "potential," "continue" and similar statements. Among other things, quotations from management in this announcement, as well as the Company's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company's growth strategies; its future business development, results of operations and financial condition; trends and competition in China's e-vapor market; changes in its revenues and certain cost or expense items; PRC governmental policies, laws and regulations relating to the Company's industry, and general economic and business conditions globally and in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is current as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
For more information, please contact:
In China:
RLX Technology Inc.
Head of Investor Relations
Sam Tsang
Email: ir@relxtech.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
Email: RLX@tpg-ir.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
Email: RLX@tpg-ir.com
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COLUMBIA, S.C., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- State Treasurer Curtis Loftis recently informed Morningstar that his office would not participate in the annual review and rating process for the state's 529 plan due to concerning reports that the firm's subsidiary, Sustainalytics, is negatively rating companies connected to Israel.
"Our state does not support businesses that are involved in the boycott, divestment, or sanctions of Israel. As such, we are unwilling to do business with Morningstar until we can be assured their decisions are based on sound financial data and investment policies, and not a radical agenda that has nothing to do with my fiduciary responsibility to maximize returns at a prudent level of risk for the benefit of our citizens," said Treasurer Loftis.
Last month, Treasurer Loftis joined 17 state treasurers and auditors in asking that Morningstar take corrective action to terminate all research and ratings products that treat Israel-connected companies differently than other firms operating in a free democracy. Additionally, 19 state attorneys general also expressed concerns regarding Sustainalytics and asked Morningstar for a response to the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) issues raised in their August 23 letter.
If Morningstar fails to provide proof that their business follows the South Carolina law that prohibits a business from "the boycott of a person or an entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with who South Carolina can enjoy open trade," the Treasurer's Office will terminate use of Morningstar products and services.
"The state constitution and code of laws make it clear that my responsibility is to the citizens of South Carolina, not to politically and financially motivated special interests. Elected officials from many states and both parties feel the same way, and it is time we begin a national conversation about resisting the powerful influences arrayed against the interests of our citizens," Loftis said.
South Carolina's 529 plan is sponsored by the state and administered by the State Treasurer's Office. During Treasurer Loftis' term, the plan's diverse leadership team has grown assets to more than $5.2 billion with 214,000 accountholders.
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LONDON (AP) — Britain's governing Conservative Party suffered two thumping defeats Friday in a trio of special elections but avoided a drubbing after holding onto former premier Boris Johnson's seat in suburban London.
Though the main opposition Labour Party and the smaller centrist Liberal Democrats overturned massive Conservative majorities to win a seat apiece, the Conservatives found some crumbs of comfort in their narrow success in Uxbridge and South Ruislip in west London.
Still, the results of Thursday's elections, if replicated at a likely general election next year, would certainly see Labour emerge as the biggest single party, possibly with a sizeable overall majority. Despite holding onto Johnson's former seat by just 495 votes, the three election results show the Conservatives losing ground across a broad range of voters: suburban Londoners, smalltown-dwellers in the north of England and rural residents in the southwest.
Labour won the seat of Selby and Ainsty in northern England, with the 25-year-old candidate Keir Mather managing to secure the party's second largest swing at a special election since 1945.
“This is a historic result that shows that people are looking at Labour and seeing a changed party that is focused entirely on the priorities of working people with an ambitious, practical plan to deliver," Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said.
Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats took Somerton and Frome in southwest England on a similarly large swing away from the Conservatives.
“The people of Somerton and Frome have spoken for the rest of the country who are fed up with Rishi Sunak’s out-of-touch Conservative government," Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said.
What is clear about those two elections was that voters from both opposition parties clearly backed the party most likely to defeat the Conservative candidate. Facing this level of tactical voting, the defeats will likely leave many Conservative lawmakers rattled ahead of the likely national vote next year.
The defeats don’t mean a change of government, since the Conservatives still have a chunky majority in the House of Commons.
For months, opinion polls have been giving Labour a double-digit lead — sometimes up to 20% — nationwide over the Conservatives, who have been in power since 2010.
The party has been plagued by the fallout from the tumultuous terms of Johnson and his successor as prime minister, Liz Truss, who quit within weeks after her plan for unfunded tax cuts alarmed financial markets, which accentuated a a cost-of-living crisis and saw mortgage costs soar.
Johnson, who stood down as premier last September, quit Parliament last month after being accused of misleading the House of Commons over statements he made regarding the lockdown breaches. The former lawmaker in Selby, an ally of Johnson's, followed him out the door while the member of parliament in Somerton and Frome resigned amid sex and drugs allegations.
In light of those bruising defeats, there is speculation that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has to call a general election by January 2025, could look to shake up his government with a Cabinet shuffle as early as Friday.
While Sunak mulls his options, much of the spotlight will turn on Labour leader Starmer, who has been cautious in laying out his plans for government.
The party's failure to secure victory in Johnson's former seat will likely some concern over London Mayor Sadiq Khan's plan to expand an anti-pollution zone to all outer boroughs of the capital, a move that will see many older cars and diesel vehicles face a daily emissions charge.
Conservative ministers sought to present the overall results as mixed, arguing that many governments often suffer big defeats in special elections.
“I think there'll be a lot of uneasy nerves in Labour HQ today as a result of the Uxbridge election,” Conservative Party chairman Greg Hands told Sky News.
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14-year-old loses hand playing with fireworks, officials say
Published: Jun. 21, 2022 at 5:48 AM MST|Updated: 1 hour ago
SEATTLE (Gray News) – Fire officials in Seattle are encouraging the public to leave fireworks to professionals after responding to an accident Monday night.
A 14-year-old lost his left hand and injured his right while playing with fireworks, according to the South King Fire Department.
A 10-year-old with him also suffered injuries, but it’s not clear what those injuries are.
“Our hearts go out to both boys as they work through the next phase in their lives,” the fire department wrote in a post on Facebook.
The fire department is urging the public to attend a public show instead of handling fireworks themselves.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The first debate between Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan and Republican JD Vance descended quickly into attacks Monday, with the candidates for Ohio's open U.S. Senate seat accusing each other of being responsible for job losses and putting party loyalty ahead of voters' needs.
Vance said Ryan had supported policies that led to a 10-year-old girl in Ohio being raped. Ryan said Vance had started a "fake nonprofit" to help people overcome addiction issues. The two accused each other of being beholden to their party, with Ryan echoing a comment from former President Donald Trump in calling Vance an "a— kisser" and Vance saying Ryan's 100% voting record with President Joe Biden means he's not the reasonable moderate he says he is.
The face-off between Ryan, a 10-term congressman, and Vance, a venture capitalist and author of "Hillbilly Elegy," for the seat being vacated by retiring GOP Sen. Rob Portman was one of the most contentious debates of the general election season so far. The race is one of the most expensive and closely watched of the midterms, with Democrats viewing it as a possible pickup opportunity in November.
Both candidates sought to tailor their messages to the working-class voters who could determine the election in an evening peppered with barbs and one-liners.
Ryan sought to paint Vance as an extremist, someone who associates with "crazies" from his party who falsely claim the 2020 election was stolen, support federal abortion restrictions and contributed to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
"You're running around with Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, who wants to ban books. You're running around with (Sen.) Lindsey Graham, who wants a national abortion ban. You're running around with (Rep.) Marjorie Taylor Greene, who's the absolute looniest politician in America," Ryan said.
Vance suggested Ryan's focus on the allegation of extremism was meant as a distraction from pocketbook issues important to voters, such as inflation and the price of groceries.
"It's close to Halloween and Tim Ryan has put on a costume where he pretends to be a reasonable moderate." Had he been, Vance said, "Youngstown may not have lost 50,000 manufacturing jobs during your 20 years."
Ryan said: "I'm not gonna apologize for spending 20 years of my adult life slogging away to try to help one of the hardest economically hit regions of Ohio and dedicating my life to help that region come back. You ought to be ashamed of yourself, JD. You went off to California, and you were drinking wine and eating cheese."
Vance countered that he left Ohio at 18 to join the Marines, and after working in Silicon Valley, he returned to Ohio to raise his family and start a business.
While questioning China, Ryan said Vance invested in China as a venture capitalist, the type of business move that exacerbated job losses in Ohio's manufacturing base. "The problem we're having now with inflation is our supply chains all went to China, and guys like him made a whole lot of money off that," Ryan said.
Vance said it is Democratic economic policies that have harmed manufacturing, saying, "They have completely gone to war against America's energy sector." He said he could not remember investing in China.
On abortion, Vance did not answer whether he would support Graham's proposed national ban after 15 weeks of pregnancy, with some exceptions. Vance said he thinks different states would likely want different laws but "some minimum national standard is totally fine with me."
He called himself "pro-life" but said he has "always believed in reasonable exceptions."
Ryan said he supports codifying the abortion rights established in Roe v. Wade, which was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in June. He said he opposes Ohio's law banning most abortions after fetal cardiac activity has been detected, as early as six weeks into pregnancy, which was blocked Friday.
Vance agreed with Ryan that a 10-year-old Ohio rape victim should not have had to leave the state for an abortion, but he said the fact the suspect was in the country illegally was a failure of weak border policies.
"You voted so many times against the border wall funding, so many times for amnesty, Tim," Vance said. "If you had done your job, she would have never been raped in the first place."
On foreign policy, the pair parted ways on what the U.S. response should be if Russian President Vladimir Putin were to launch nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
Ryan said the U.S. should be prepared with a "swift and significant response," while Vance countered that the United States needs a "foreign policy establishment that puts the interests of our citizens first."
Ryan responded: "If JD had his way, Putin would be through Ukraine at this point. He'd be going into Poland."
"If I had my way," Vance retorted, "you'd put money at the southern border, Tim, instead of launching tons of money into Ukraine." It echoed comments Vance had made in an interview before Russia invaded Ukraine, saying he didn't "really care what happens to Ukraine one way or another" because he wanted to see Biden focus on his own country's border security.
Vance said, however, that Taiwan was a "much different situation" than Ukraine because of its importance to U.S. national security. "The reason why Taiwan is different is because they make so many of our semiconductors, our computer chips. The entire modern economy would collapse without it," Vance said.
Ryan sought at points to put some distance between himself and his party, repeating his earlier comments that Biden shouldn't run for a second term in 2024 and calling Vice President Kamala Harris "absolutely wrong" to say that the southern border was secure.
"I'm not here to just get in a fight or just tiptoe the Democratic Party line," Ryan said. "I'm here to speak the truth."
Ryan said Vance didn't dare to stand up to people in his own party, noting that during an Ohio rally last month, Trump, who endorsed Vance, said, "JD is kissing my a--, he wants my support so (much)."
Vance retorted: "I'm not going to take lessons on dignity and self-respect from a guy caught on video kissing up to Chuck Schumer and begging him for a promotion to his next job. That's the kind of guy Tim Ryan is."
While the general election debate between Ryan and Vance was acrimonious, it didn't lead to a near-physical altercation, as an Ohio GOP Senate debate back in March during the primary season did. Former state Treasurer Josh Mandel and investment banker Mike Gibbons found themselves face to face on the debate stage, shouting at each other, while Vance told the two to stop fighting.
"Sit down. Come on," Vance said, sitting in a row with the remaining candidates. "This is ridiculous."
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TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN) is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for its inaugural tech industry awards ceremony, Obsidi By BPTN Awards, presented by BMO. The awards ceremony, set to take place on June 21, 2023 aims to celebrate the contributions of leading Black professionals and Black-led organizations in North America who are making a tangible difference in the tech industry. The initiative is unique in terms of the concept because it directs an important spotlight on the body of work of a cohort of influential and innovative Black professionals, a racialized community group seldom heard or even celebrated within the tech industry.
The nominations for the categories below must be submitted via the Obsidi By BPTN Awards, presented by BMO website, no later than Friday, January 20, 2023, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. However, all the award winners will be officially announced on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, during Black History Month.
The awards ceremony will honour Black professionals and Black-led organizations making a tangible difference in the following ten categories:
- Black Tech Executive of the Year
- Black Employee Resource Group of the Year
- Black Marketer of the Year
- Black Venture Capital Firm of the Year
- Black Breakout Professional of the Year – Sales Division
- Black Breakout Professional of the Year – Technology Division
- Black Product Innovator of the Year
- Black Designer of the Year
- BMO Black Tech Community Builder of the Year
- BMO Black Entrepreneur of the Year, Technology Industry
"Obsidi By BPTN Awards, presented by BMO, is a game-changing initiative. Get ready to be inspired and amazed by all the exceptional achievements within North America's Black tech ecosystem. We know that Black professionals and Black-led organizations are crushing it both in the workforce and business. Now we're providing them with a platform to cement their legacies in history and reaffirm what we've always known; Black professionals are an innovation powerhouse in the tech industry to be reckoned with!" announces Lekan Olawoye, CEO and founder of BPTN.
"We are honoured to partner with BPTN to recognize Black professionals in technology. The best teams are diverse teams, and BMO is committed to celebrating top talent and their achievements in the industry. These awards are the first of their kind. We're thrilled to raise the bar for future generations," added Bojan Pavlovic, CIOO North American Personal & Business Banking and Wealth Management, BMO Financial Group.
For more information about the nomination criteria, table bookings, sponsorship and any other event details, please visit obsidi.com.
For media passes or all other media relations inquiries, please contact Brendan Waller, Director of Product Marketing, BPTN, bwaller@bptn.com.
Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN) is the largest Black community of tech professionals in North America. Founded in 2018, BPTN bridges the network gap in the tech industry by providing Black technical and business professionals with senior executive sponsorship, skills building and a strong peer network to level up their careers. BPTN partners with companies to attract, hire and retain Black talent. With more than sixty thousand members and 66 customers, BPTN has launched Obsidi, a multi-sided networking platform for professionals looking to learn, grow and level up their careers.
Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of CAD$1.14 trillion as of October 31, 2022, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.
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- 87% of patients receiving AKANTIOR® in the Phase 3 Trial were medically cured within a median duration of 4 months compared to 55% with the treatment protocols used in real-world clinical practice today.
- With the AKANTIOR® protocol used in the Phase 3 Trial, 62% of patients achieved full vision restoration compared to 28% with the treatment protocols used in real-world clinical practice today.
- 3% of patients receiving AKANTIOR® in the Phase 3 Trial required cornea transplant which increased to 7.6% after leaving the trial, compared to 25% or more reported in recent published literature.
- SIFI reaffirms guidance of potential regulatory approval of AKANTIOR® by the European Commission and New Drug Application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2023.
- AKANTIOR® is available via Early Access Program in the meantime.
CATANIA, Italy, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SIFI S.p.A (SIFI or "the Company"), a leading international ophthalmic company headquartered in Italy, today reported the presentation of positive results from the positive Phase 3 Study [NCT03274895] of AKANTIOR® (polihexanide 0.8mg/ml), an investigational anti-amoebic polymer, an orphan drug, for the treatment of acanthamoeba keratitis ("AK"). The Company also reported new data of an indirect comparison of the Phase 3 Trial with the comparable Retrospective Study. The results were presented by Professor John Dart, the Principal Investigator of the Phase 3 trial for AKANTIOR®, at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Annual Meeting 2022 (Jones-Smolin lecture), which occurred on October 2, 2022, in Chicago. The Company previously announced positive top-line results from the Phase 3 Trial in October 2021 after more than 15 years of research & development efforts.
The 135-patient randomised, assessor-masked, active-controlled, multiple-centre pivotal Phase 3 Trial showed 84.8% of patients on AKANTIOR® reached a clinical resolution of acanthamoeba keratitis and associated inflammation (medical cure) within a median of 4 months of treatment vs 88.5% of the control arm of an unlicensed combination of PHMB 0.2mg/ml + propamidine 1.0mg/ml reaching the pre-defined non-inferiority primary endpoint.
The new analysis presented at the AAO showed that when corrected for risk and other potentially confounding factors – including the stage of the disease at baseline, delay in diagnosis, prior-corticosteroid use and others – the clinical resolution rate increased to 86.7% in the AKANTIOR® arm. This compares to cure rates with unlicensed therapies of 55% as reported in a subgroup of the 227-patient real-world Retrospective Study (Papa V. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2020) of treatment protocols used in clinical practice today. Additionally, with the AKANTIOR® protocol, 62% of patients achieved full visual acuity restoration compared to 28% with the treatment protocols used in the Retrospective Study. Similarly, the proportion of patients ending up with poor visual acuity of BCVA of less than 6/18 were decreased from 47% in the Retrospective Study to 19% with the AKANTIOR® protocol.
Only 3% patients (2 out 66) receiving AKANTIOR® required cornea transplant in the Phase III Trial, which increased to 7.6% (5 out 66) after leaving the trial. This compares to 25% or more as reported in the recent published literature.
The safety & tolerability profile was similar to what was seen in the previously reported Phase 1 results on healthy volunteers as well as in extensive pre-clinical and toxicology studies with only 1 patient on AKANTIOR® failing treatment because of toxicity.
John Dart, Professor at the University College London Institute of Ophthalmology said "The medical cure rate of 86.7% for AKANTIOR® in our Phase 3 Trial was similar for the widely used, dual agent, control treatment of PHMB 0.2mg/ml and propamidine 1.0 mg/ml. These results are better than we had anticipated and amongst the best reported. We have shown that much of this improvement is the result of the detailed delivery protocol, developed and evaluated by the 6 European study centres, and which is now available to clinicians. Unlike the control treatments, AKANTIOR® is a monotherapy which has been through extensive safety, stability, and efficacy tests. As monotherapy it is both easier to use and, if licensed as we expect, will become widely available unlike current therapies which have to be manufactured by compounding pharmacies resulting in frequent treatment delays."
Based on these and full study results, the Company currently plans to file New Drug Application (NDA) with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2023, which is consistent with previous guidance. Further, as previously announced, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) validated the Company's Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for AKANTIOR® in May 2022 Accordingly, the Company maintains its guidance of expecting full regulatory approval by the European Commission mid-2023. In the meantime, as previously announced, the Company make AKANTIORÒ available for patients within the Early Access Program (EAP) currently running in several European countries
Dr. Vincenzo Papa, Head of Scientific Affairs, stated, "This is a culmination of our research and development as well as complex manufacturing and chemistry efforts which required huge investment for more than 15 years." Dr. Papa continued, "Acanthamoeba keratitis is a life-changing eye infection and, despite being rare, it is responsible for 50% of blindness among contact lens users. Finally, we can do something about this by potentially bringing the first approved medicine to patients with acanthamoeba keratitis."
SIFI is evaluating different options for the commercialization of AKANTIOR® globally, including potential out-license agreements outside its core markets.
ABOUT Phase 3 TRIAL: This was a randomized, assessor-masked, active-controlled, multiple-centre pivotal Phase 3 Trial designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of AKANTIOR® compared to a control arm of an unlicensed combination of polihexanide 0.2mg/ml + propamidine 1.0mg/ml for the treatment of acanthamoeba keratitis [NCT03274895]. Both treatment arms used a standardized, day-only treatment protocol. The primary endpoint was defined as the 'clinical resolution rate over a 12-month timeframe', based on the percentage of patients cured following 30 days after the discontinuance of all study therapies and within 12 months of randomization. 135 patients were randomized in the trial, of which 69 were randomized into the treatment arm and the remaining 66 into the control arm. The average age of the patients was 36.5 years old (ranging from 15–73); 58.2% of the patients were female. 127 patients received a study drug and had its diagnosis confirmed via independent laboratory and constitute the Intention-To-Treat (ITT) population. The main study results are as follows:
- The primary endpoint demonstrated non-inferiority of AKANTIOR® + placebo versus a combination regimen of polihexanide 0.2 mg/mL + propamidine 1 mg/mL (control arm). Respectively, the clinical resolution rate within 12 months of patients treated with AKANTIOR® + placebo was 84.8% (56 out of 66) and 88.5% (54 out of 61) for the control arms (p=0,544). When the data is corrected for risk-factors using multi-variate ANCOVA model: age, severity at baseline, delay in diagnosis, study centre, and drugs used prior to baseline (including steroids), the clinical resolution rate in the AKANTIOR® arm was 86.7% versus 86.6% in the control arm.
- Patients treated with AKANTIOR® + placebo experienced statically significant improvement in BCVA at the end of the study compared to baseline (0.188 vs 0.473 LogMAR; p < 0.0001), with more than 50% of patients achieving normal vision (LogMAR = 0). There were no statistically significant differences between the two treatment arms.
- The median time to cure on AKANTIOR® was 4 months (125 days). 80% of patients achieved a cure with less than 6.6 months of treatment.
- There were no statistically significant differences between the two treatment arms.
- The impact of acanthamoeba keratitis on patients' health status was analysed with Visual Function Questionnaire 25 (VFQ–25) and quality of life with EuroQoL five-dimension five-level (EQ–5D–5L) instrument. Both instruments showed a statistically significant improvement in quality of life on AKANTIOR® at the end of the trial compared to baseline. There were no statistically significant differences between the two treatment arms.
- 3% patients (2 out 66) receiving AKANTIOR® required cornea transplant in the Phase 3 Trial, and 5 out 66 (7,6%) after leaving the Trial. No patients in the control arm required cornea transplant during the Phase 3 Trial and to 4 out 61 (6.6%) after leaving the Phase 3 Trial.
- The adverse events reported were similar between both arms of the trial. 1 patient in each arm (1,5% vs 1,6%) failed therapy because of toxicity. There were no abnormalities in blood chemistry.
ABOUT AKANTIOR®: AKANTIOR® (polihexanide) stands to become the first approved drug for the treatment of acanthamoeba keratitis in the world. It is an anti-amoebic polymer that acts on both the trophozoites and cysts of the protozoan Acanthamoeba. It is formulated at a unique 0.8mg/ml high dose strength which makes it possible to administer as monotherapy eye drops in single-dose containers. In contrast, the various unlicensed or off-label, non-standardised, multi-agent management approaches used currently are based on antimicrobials which often must be compounded or imported. Polihexanide is also being developed by SIFI for the treatment of fungal keratitis for which indication it also has FDA Orphan Drug Designation. AKANTIOR® is now available for patients through an Early Access Program (EAP).
ABOUT Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK): AK is a rare, severe, life-changing progressive parasitic corneal infection caused by Acanthamoeba, a free-living amoeba. Urgent medical intervention is required to save the patient's sight. The disease has shown resistance, leads to poor vision, blindness, or even eye loss and often requires single or multiple corneal transplant procedures. It affects people of all ages, most of whom are young or middle-aged soft contact lens wearers. Patients report unbearable pain and extreme light sensitivity and can rarely work or lead normal lives until symptoms resolve. The incidence of acanthamoeba keratitis has been rapidly growing in recent years.
ABOUT SIFI: SIFI is a leading international ophthalmic company, headquartered in Italy, focusing on eye care since 1935. SIFI develops, manufactures, and markets innovative therapeutic solutions for patients with ophthalmic conditions. SIFI is fully committed through its R&D to improving the quality of life of patients, exporting treatments to more than 20 countries worldwide with a direct presence in Italy, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Romania, Mexico, and Turkey.
Key Contact AKANTIOR®:
Jelle Kleijn
Global Head of AKANTIOR®
+31 615643708
jelle.kleijn@sifigroup.com
Key Scientific Contact:
Vincenzo Papa
Head of Scientific Affairs AKANTIOR®
+39 3453698813
vincenzo.papa@sifigroup.com
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It was a night for hearing some great music and storytelling.
Denny Laine was in the house at Chicago's City Winery recently and he delighted fans with music and tales of touring with Paul McCartney and Wings as well as his tenure with The Moody Blues.
Guitarist Laine is a co-founder of The Moody Blues and Wings. During his show at City Winery, Laine performed to a packed house at the intimate venue and shared a number of interesting and humorous tales of his time working with two hit British musical groups.
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City Winery is a perfect place for a show such as this since it's not a massive room and is conducive to listening to storytelling. It also has wonderful acoustics so it's a pleasure to be in the audience at the venue.
Laine's relaying of his stories was often humorous and he had the audience laughing quite a bit.
On the song roster were a variety of standout tunes including The Moody Blues' "Boulevard de la Madeleine," Wings' "Deliver Your Children," Wings' "Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me)," and more.
Highlights of the musical playlist were The Moody Blues' "Go Now," which Laine originally sang lead vocals on; Wings' "Mull of Kintyre,"; and "Band on The Run," which was a huge hit for Wings and appeared on the album of the same name. Other tunes delivered by Laine in concert included "Davy's Rag," "Richard Cory," "Children Children" and "No Words."
For more information on Denny Laine, visit Laine on facebook. For more information on upcoming shows at City Winery, visit citywinery.com .
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Victoria De Angelis, left, and Thomas Raggi perform on day four of the Lollapalooza Music Festival on Sunday.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republicans have claimed key victories in state Supreme Court races that will give them an advantage in major redistricting fights, while Democrats notched similarly significant wins with help from groups focused on defending abortion access.
The expensive fights over court control in several states in Tuesday's election highlight just how partisan the formerly low-key judicial races have become. Observers say they're a sign of what to expect as legal battles over abortion, voting rights and other issues are being fought at the state level.
“Nothing about this election suggests to me that we’re going to see these races quiet down anytime soon," said Douglas Keith, counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University's law school, which tracks spending in judicial races.
About $97 million was spent on state Supreme Court elections during the 2019-2020 election cycle, according to the Brennan Center. Once this year's numbers are tallied, spending records are expected to be shattered in some of the 25 states that had races targeted by groups on the right and the left.
One of the biggest players was the Republican State Leadership Committee, which focused heavily on the court races in North Carolina and Ohio.
“Republican wins in the Tarheel State and Buckeye State ensure that the redistricting fights ahead in those states within the next decade are ruled on by strong conservatives who will follow the Constitution and don’t believe it’s their role to draw maps from the bench," said Dee Duncan, president of the committee's Judicial Fairness Initiative.
North Carolina's court flipped from a 4-3 Democrat majority to 5-2 Republican Tuesday night. The court in recent years has issued decisions favoring the Democratic majority in cases involving redistricting, criminal justice, education funding and voter ID laws.
At least $15 million was spent on those races, with more than $8 million from two super PACS — one on the left that focused primarily on abortion and one on the right that focused on crime. Despite the outside groups' involvement, candidates ran on a similar platform of keeping personal politics out of the courtroom.
“Now, we’ll be watching to make sure that the justices sitting in those seats follow through on those promises," said Ann Webb, senior policy counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina.
In Ohio, Republicans maintained their 4-3 majority on the court, with two GOP justices fending off challenges and a sitting Republican winning her bid for chief justice. The state's GOP governor, Mike DeWine, will appoint a justice to fill the resulting vacancy.
The results may expand the conservative bent of the court even further, with cases regarding the state's six-week abortion ban and redistricting on the horizon. Republican Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor, who did not seek reelection, has sided with court's three Democrats on high profile cases.
But Democratic groups working to protect abortion rights ramped up efforts to defend seats after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade and saw victories in several other parts of the country.
In Illinois, which is surrounded by states with abortion bans that took effect after Roe was overturned, groups pushing to retain the state's Democrat court majority had warned a GOP takeover could result in similar threats to access.
“I don’t think there's anyone who doesn’t think abortion was the critical issue in these races," Terry Cosgrove, president and CEO of Personal PAC, an abortion rights group that spent nearly $3 million supporting the Democrats in the races.
In Michigan, Democrats maintained their 4-3 majority on the Supreme Court after incumbent justices from opposing parties who had split on a key abortion ruling won reelection. Michigan's high court races are officially nonpartisan, though the state's political parties nominate candidates.
Democratic-backed Justice Richard Bernstein, who voted with the court's majority to put an abortion rights amendment on the ballot, won reelection along with Republican Justice Brian Zahra, who voted against it. Voters approved the measure Tuesday.
“The Michigan Supreme Court election was critical especially since we didn’t know what the status of (the abortion rights amendment) would be," said Ashlea Phenicie, communications director for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, which spent nearly $1 million on the races.
Kansas voters kept all six state Supreme Court justices who were on the ballot for separate yes-or-no votes on whether they remained on the bench another six years. The state's most influential anti-abortion group, Kansans for Life, pushed to remove five of them, largely over the court's 2019 decision declaring access to abortion a "fundamental" right under the Kansas Constitution.
Two of the six court members on the ballot were part of the 6-1 majority in that 2019 decision. Voters also retained the court's most conservative member, the only dissenter in the 2019 abortion decision.
Republican bids for court seats failed in even some of the most conservative parts of the country.
Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Michelle Keller defeated Joseph Fischer, a Republican lawmaker who sponsored the state's "trigger law" ending abortion following Roe's reversal. Fischer also was the lead sponsor of an anti-abortion constitutional amendment that voters rejected Tuesday.
Supreme Court Justice Robin Wynne in Arkansas, which has had some of the most contentious judicial races over the years, fended off a challenge from District Judge Chris Carnahan, a former executive director of the state Republican Party.
Arkansas' court seats are nonpartisan, but Carnahan had touted himself as a conservative and had the endorsement of the state GOP. A group formed by a Republican lawmaker ran TV ads calling Wynne, who served as a Democrat in the state Legislature in the 1980s, a liberal.
An unprecedented partisan pitch by Montana Republicans to install a party loyalist on that state's Supreme Court also fell short, with Justice Ingrid Gustafson defeating challenger James Brown, who had the backing of Gov. Greg Gianforte and other top Republicans. The unusually expensive campaign came as the court is preparing to hear challenges over Montana's abortion restrictions and voting access.
Gustafson called her win a sign that voters were more interested in experience than ideology.
“The people in Montana think our judiciary is doing a good job and it is a very, very small minority that has some sort of other agenda,” she said.
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BEIJING, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn:
On the morning of Nov 5, Zhu Xiangneng, a 38-year-old crayfish farmer, steadily held a second-hand professional camera by his crayfish pond in Donghu High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan.
Through the viewfinder, he saw four ducks on the water's surface cruising leisurely under dry lotus dozens of meters away.
"Here they are!" Zhu shouted out with joy.
Zhu has been waiting for several days for this time: the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, which is taking place in his hometown, Wuhan. The city is well-known as the "city of rivers".
The wild duck that Zhu cherished so much is Baer's pochard (Aythya baeri), a State-level endangered animal species in China and a critically endangered species in the world. Less than 2,000 mature individuals are estimated to exist around the world.
It was not until mid-to-late April that Zhu met a member of the Wuhan Bird Watching Association who came to watch birds near his pond. He then learned that the group of wild ducks was critically endangered and his pond for crayfish farming could be the third breeding site for the little creatures in Wuhan.
"Letting birds breed in my pond has little effect on my business and I would love to protect them," Zhu said.
From April to September this year, the most exciting thing for Zhu was to sort out videos recorded by the thermal cameras once a week and check the status of his bird friends.
"During the breeding season this year, Baer's pochards built 10 nests in my pond and laid 99 eggs. Two nests were destroyed by weasels, but 73 ducklings hatched during that time."
Since then, Zhu has acted like a nanny. He walked around the pond twice a day in the morning and evening to prevent anyone from poaching or disturbing the birds.
Zhu said that now he can identify more than 50 kinds of birds. Those unknown wild birds he saw in his childhood can now be easily recognized. "Like the birds, I find my flyway and feel more connected to the world."
When it comes to his plans for the next several years, Zhu said he has decided to keep the extensive farming of crayfish in his pond to offer these birds a more favorable place to live.
Cheng Rongxing, Ma Wenjun and Yang Ran contributed to this story.
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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, the Bezos Earth Fund, and The Rockefeller Foundation announced a process to design an Energy Transition Accelerator (ETA) with the potential to catalyze private capital for the clean energy transition in emerging and developing economies.
The three partners were joined at the announcement in the U.S. pavilion at COP27 by SEforALL, EDF, PepsiCo, Microsoft, and Nigeria. Others including RMI, C2ES, CPI, Global Optimism, and Chile offered support.
According to the IEA, the world needs $4.2 trillion dollars in clean energy investment, half of which is required in developing and emerging economies. The process aims to design a new type of high-quality carbon credit framed by robust guardrails to channel much needed private sector investment to phase out fossil fuels and accelerate renewable energy.
"If we're going to phase out fossil fuels in our energy systems, we believe voluntary carbon markets have a role to play," said Andrew Steer, President of the Bezos Earth Fund. "They must have high standards on both the supply side and demand side with appropriate environmental and social safeguards. The purpose of the proposed scheme is precisely to design and agree to such standards, then to move to implementation. The need is urgent, and we must bring people together to move the needle forward."
Burning fossil fuels for power generation in emerging and developing economies accounted for 9.8 billion tons of CO2 emissions in 2020, double the annual emissions of the United States. Without sufficient investment to reduce these emissions, it will be impossible to prevent the worst of the climate crisis. A just energy transition offers the opportunity to connect billions of people to reliable, renewable electricity, many for the first time.
"Humanity is already being battered by climate change—at 3 degrees of warming, life for too many people will be not only hot but harsher, poorer and more fragile," said Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation. "To avoid that fate, the world must come together in new ways and behind new innovations like the ETA, which could, for the first time, unlock the true potential of carbon markets to scale resources needed for clean energy transitions. Our teams will work in the year ahead to answer the hard questions required to reimagine what's possible."
Over the next year, the Bezos Earth Fund, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the U.S. State Department will engage with developing countries, political and thought leaders, climate champions, and the world's foremost experts to design the ETA. The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), the Voluntary Carbon Markets Initiative (VCMI), the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM), and WRI for the Greenhouse Gas Protocol will be consulted to ensure broad alignment with best practice environmental and carbon market standards.
The intent is to gather input and expertise from the people and institutions with the know-how and networks to design an ETA that produces verified greenhouse gas emission reductions which participating jurisdictions will have the option of issuing as marketable carbon credits. The credits could then be purchased by companies, including through advanced purchase agreements, which would create a predictable finance stream to de-risk and leverage other forms of finance. The process will focus on a methodology designed to operate at a broad or jurisdictional scale while steering carbon finance to discrete projects. Five percent of the value of all credits generated through the ETA will be dedicated to international support for adaptation.
Over the next year, the Bezos Earth Fund, The Rockefeller Foundation, the U.S. State Department, and others will seek to address a number of tough issues, including:
- A methodology which contains rigorous protocols for crediting and for monitoring, reporting, and verification so that any carbon credits generated are real, additional, and permanent.
- Rules and safeguards, which ensure that the use of carbon credits by companies is consistent with a science-aligned net zero pathway. Participating companies will need to achieve deep reductions in their own value chain emissions, with emission reductions generated through the ETA supplementing their internal abatement.
- Parameters that maintain integrity while ensuring sufficient supply (i.e. developing country participation) and demand (i.e. company participation).
- Guidance for social safeguards, benefit-sharing arrangements and support for job creation and training in participating jurisdictions.
- Stringent end-to-end transparency guidelines.
Any revenue eventually raised through the ETA would supplement other sources of finance being mobilized by governments, donors, and multilateral and private financial institutions in support of developing countries' energy transition.
The Bezos Earth Fund and The Rockefeller Foundation will support the necessary logistical and expert support for the design of the ETA. Additional details will be released over the coming months, as the partners seek to finalize the standards. Interested parties should sign up to learn more about the design of the accelerator in the months ahead by emailing eta@rockfound.org.
The following have endorsed the ETA:
Barbara Buchner, Global Managing Director of Climate Policy Initiative: "Carbon markets can play an important transition role in neutralizing emissions while helping developing economies fund their net zero goals. CPI supports exploring new types of high-integrity offsets that accelerate action. Amongst those, environmentally robust carbon credits from accelerated retirement of coal power plants could help finance their phase out in a just and equitable way while providing finance for sustainable, net zero alternatives."
Christiana Figueres, Former Executive Secretary UNFCCC, Co-Founder, Global Optimism: "All that matters now is speed and scale. Corporations must urgently reduce emissions in line with a 1.5 degree pathway and they must also be part of providing much needed finance flows to support the energy transition around the world. I hope many take that opportunity."
Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO & Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All: "We can only ensure sustainable energy for all by vastly increasing the private capital necessary to scale promising new renewable technologies. We welcome new innovative approaches like the new Energy Transition Accelerator, which can help unlock the potential of carbon markets for the good of humanity. This work complements well our efforts with the recently launched African Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI)."
Fred Krupp, President, Environmental Defense Fund: "EDF welcomes this promising initiative which can make an important contribution to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to clean energy in a way that supports the people most affected by the transition. Using high-quality carbon credits from jurisdictional programs will allow the private sector to provide significant financing to developing countries – which will help them to meet their Paris targets, adapt to a changing climate, and help local communities and workers.
"The Energy Transition Accelerator must be inclusive from the beginning and complementary to other government and private sector support. When it's up and running, it must be governed in a way that respects local differences and development needs. In this way, the ETA will be set up to meet its aim, and to support developing countries' own implementation efforts."
Jon Creyts, CEO, RMI: "We cannot run most coal and gas power plants to the end of their economic life and achieve our climate goals. Status quo financing will not be sufficient. We need to focus on innovative financing that provides emerging economies a way to phase out fossil assets while delivering energy security and economic prosperity for their citizens. We look forward to the Energy Transition Accelerator helping to build momentum for and unlock new breakthrough solutions."
Nat Keohane, President, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions: "Speeding the clean energy transition in developing countries, in a way that provides energy access and drives sustainable economic growth while cutting emissions and phasing out unabated fossil fuels, is a paramount priority for the planet. Alongside other vital tools, including scaled-up public finance, the Energy Transition Accelerator can be a powerful accelerant for that transition by catalyzing much-needed investment from the private sector to help countries meet their Paris targets. C2ES looks forward to working with all of the stakeholders involved in the ETA to design a framework that has high integrity: one that ensures that carbon credits are based on jurisdictional-scale emissions reductions that are real, additional, and rigorously measured and verified; that transition plans are inclusive and contribute to just outcomes in the participating jurisdictions; and that credits are used to go beyond ambitious action companies are already taking to reduce emissions in their own operations and supply chains."
His Excellency Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria Vice President: "Nigeria has been leading the effort to realize the potential impact of carbon credits. The government of Nigeria welcomes innovations like the Energy Transition Accelerator and the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) which can help us leverage carbon markets to support millions of jobs and cut billions of carbon emissions."
About the Bezos Earth Fund
The Bezos Earth Fund is Jeff Bezos' $10 billion personal commitment to fund scientists, activists, NGOs and others to help drive climate and nature solutions. By allocating funds creatively, wisely, and boldly, the Bezos Earth Fund has the potential for transformative influence in this decisive decade. Funds will be fully allocated by 2030 — the date by which the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals must be achieved.
About The Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on collaborative partnerships at the frontiers of science, technology, and innovation that enable individuals, families, and communities to flourish. We work to promote the well-being of humanity and make opportunity universal and sustainable. For more than 50 years, The Rockefeller Foundation has supported initiatives to protect the planet—a legacy that continues with a new commitment centering climate in all of our programmatic, operational, and investment strategies. Our focus is on scaling renewable energy for all, stimulating economic mobility, and ensuring equitable access to health care and nutritious food, through mitigation and adaptation.
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(NEXSTAR) – For over one hundred years, our cars have had license plates. While it’s obvious personalized license plates can help you tell those around you a bit about yourself (unless your state rejected your idea), your standard-issued plate may carry an equally understandable message.
A regular license plate will typically come with a combination of letters and numbers. In Wisconsin, new plates have three letters and four numbers (it used to be three and three, until all combinations were exhausted) In California, standard plates follow a certain pattern: number, three letters, then three numbers. The state is on its last sequence, which begins with 9, and expects to run out of combinations in 2027, a spokesperson tells Nexstar.
Mostly, the only information you’ll be able to garner from a standard-issued license plate is how old it is. Many states, like Wisconsin and California, are cycling through sequences.
In Illinois, for example, new plates have been following a AA 11111 pattern since 2017. If you see an Illinois plate with an AA1 2222 series, it’s safe to say that plate is older than 2017. Texas is currently using a similar pattern of three letters and four numbers, which it expects to exhaust in about five years, a spokesperson tells Nexstar. Then, the state will flip to four numbers, three letters for passenger cars and trucks.
In other states, license plate codes are issued based on where the owner lives.
Montana is one of a handful of states that uses county codes on their standard plates. The process began in 1933 after several years of the state using prefix numbers based on “designated population centers as they existed in 1914,” according to the Montana Department of Justice.
Each of the state’s 56 counties now has a corresponding code that appears first on the standard-issued license plate. Those pictured below, for example, feature the number 11, meaning they belong to a resident in Phillips County.
Colorado used the same process for nearly 70 years, with some variations, before adopting a three-letter, three-number style in the 2000s, according to Colorado Public Radio. Thousands of residents who registered with the state were able to keep their geographically identifiable plates.
Other states using county codes on license plates include Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Mississippi and Alabama.
Massachusetts, Missouri and West Virginia use state-specific codes – either a certain letter, number, or combination – to show the month in which the car’s registration expires. Like other states, though, they use stickers for the expiration year.
Outside of the states using certain codes, there isn’t much rhyme or reason to currently issued standard license plates.
For example, some believed the first number on the California license plates relates to the car’s model year. As mentioned above, it has nothing to do with the model year, though it could align depending on when the car is purchased.
The same is true for Ohio, an official tells Nexstar. The state is currently using a three-letter, four-digit series on standard plates, and is in the ‘K’ section, meaning plates appear like KBD1000. So if you get KBD1001, that simply means your plate was next in line after KBD1000 was made.
So the next time you find yourself on a road trip, instead of license plate bingo, you can use this knowledge to decipher the plates around you. | https://www.koin.com/news/who-r-u-what-your-license-plate-number-could-tell-other-drivers/ | 2023-05-27 21:05:36 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/news/who-r-u-what-your-license-plate-number-could-tell-other-drivers/ |
Make-A-Wish granted for Roosevelt student
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A Sioux Falls teenager will get to meet the hosts of “Inside the NBA” as a part of his Make-A-Wish request.
Steven is a 17-year-old junior at Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls.
Make-A-Wish says Stephen has wished for an “Inside the NBA experience” on TNT.
“It was something he looked forward to last year during treatments and in between when he had to do school at home and couldn’t get out because of his immune system.”
Steven loves watching the hosts and respects Ernie Johnson for who he is and what he shared about his son and the father and person he is. He also was touched by the clip he watched of Ernie taking care of his son and sharing his story, according to the organization.
“We’d be beyond excited for Steven to get his wish,” said Steven’s parents, Cory and Michelle. “As parents, it was tough to see what cancer did to him and how it kept him from his friends and the things he loves. Even now he still faces anxiety daily with getting back to normal. Watching basketball and the show with him at night helped him not think about what he was going through. What everyone at Make-A-Wish does is such a blessing for kids like Steven.”
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Updated June 26, 2022 at 6:20 PM ET
As nearly two dozen states move to ban or restrict access to abortion following Friday's Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, reproductive rights protests continued across the country.
In Alabama, hundreds gathered on Saturday in Birmingham, reciting poems, dancing and spreading hugs, all in support of reproductive rights, according to WBHM's Miranda Fulmore.
Hundreds of people are pouring into Linn Park in downtown Birmingham to protest the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. More from this and other reactions this weekend by @mirandafulmore1 at @WBHM. pic.twitter.com/7TQLt5pizP
— Rashah McChesney (@RashahMcChesney) June 25, 2022
Fulmore reported that the Birmingham crowd, one of at least five rallies in Alabama over the weekend, chanted in unison Saturday: "We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains."
Marchers streamed through downtown Boston as well on Saturday, with changes of "What do we want? Abortion rights," according to GBH's Jeremy Siegel.
The scene outside Government Center in Boston a day after #SCOTUS overturns #RoeVWade
— Jeremy Siegel (@jersiegel) June 25, 2022
@GBHNews pic.twitter.com/b8dOMgm9oF
In Philadelphia, Democratic attorney general and candidate for governor Josh Shapiro held a rally near the Liberty Bell, putting November's election in focus. With a GOP majority in both chambers, the Keystone State could restrict abortion if a Republican wins the gubernatorial race.
Shapiro told the crowd of more than a thousand, "The reason why I'm hopeful today is because you're here," reported WHYY's Emily Rizzo.
I’m at the National Constitution Center in Philly, where Josh Shapiro and other local officials are rallying in support of abortion rights. After speaking to just a few people, there’s lots of anger and concern that so much hinges on this race for governor. pic.twitter.com/gQ1iZbxX4O
— Emily Rizzo (@_emilyrizzo_) June 25, 2022
In a statement, state Sen. Doug Mastriano, the GOP candidate, said, "Roe v. Wade is rightly relegated to the ash heap of history."
He is the prime sponsor of a bill to restrict abortion in Pennsylvania.
In Washington, D.C., protesters in favor of abortion rights continued gathering in front of the Supreme Court building, NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports.
Anyway here are some photos of people out protesting. pic.twitter.com/OAVFFhseFs
— Danielle Kurtzleben (@titonka) June 25, 2022
One man even slept on top of D.C.'s Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge as a form of protest, Business Insider reports.
Hundreds took to the streets in the sweltering heat of New Orleans, La., on Friday and called on city officials to make New Orleans a sanctuary city for abortions, according to WWNO's Carly Berlin.
Abortion rights rally starting up in New Orleans. Moving from Lafayette square across the street to the court of appeals. Virtually all abortions in LA are illegal as of this morning. @WWNO pic.twitter.com/XexES3QyeJ
— Carly Berlin (@carly_berlin) June 24, 2022
While most rallies were entirely peaceful, deputies with the Arizona Department of Public Safety fired tear gas at demonstrators outside of the capitol building in Phoenix on Friday. It briefly disrupted the legislative session, according to KJZZ's Ben Giles.
"Republican state Sen. T.J. Shope said senators briefly evacuated the chamber and sheltered in an underground tunnel connecting the House and Senate before returning to work," he reported on Saturday.
Arizona Department of Public Safety deputies fired tear gas on protesters gathered at the state Capitol on Friday night. @ben_giles reports.https://t.co/fFJy1ZyAUH
— KJZZ Phoenix (@kjzzphoenix) June 25, 2022
And in Seattle on Friday night, KNKX's Bellamy Pailthorp reports protesters risked an arrest to stage a sit-in on Second Avenue near the Jackson Federal Building, with another sit-in taking place at Pike Place Market, a popular tourist destination.
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In his "How To Psalmodize" Charles Simic described The Poem:
It is a piece of meat
Carried by a burglar
to distract a watchdog
Charles Simic, a former Poet Laureate of the United States, Pulitzer Prize winner, MacArthur genius and professor, died this week at the age of 84.
His poems could read like brilliant, urgent bulletins, posted on the sides of the human heart. He was born in Belgrade, in what was then the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, just in time for World War II, amid the click of Nazi jackboots. As Charles recalled in his 1988 poem "Two Dogs,"
A little white dog ran into the street
And got entangled with the soldiers' feet.
A kick made him fly as if he had wings.
That's what I keep seeing!
Night coming down. A dog with wings.
"I had a small, nonspeaking part/ In a bloody epic," he wrote in a poem he called "Cameo Appearance." "I was one of the/Bombed and fleeing humanity."
I think of that line to this day, when I see columns of human beings — in Ukraine, Ethiopia, Syria — fleeing their homes, history and loved ones in their one pair of shoes. Each of those persons has poetry inside.
Charles Simic didn't hear English until he came to the United States, and Oak Park, Illinois, outside Chicago, as a teenager. He went to the same high school as Ernest Hemingway — lightning can strike twice! — then became a copy-kid at the Chicago Sun-Times as he went to night school at the University of Chicago. And he learned from the city:
"...the city wrapped up in smoke where factory workers, their faces covered with grime, waited for buses. An immigrant's paradise, you might say," Charles remembered for The Paris Review. "I had Swedes, Poles, Germans, Italians, Jews, and Blacks for friends, who all took turns trying to explain America to me."
"Chicago" he said, "gave me my first American identity."
Asked "Why do you write?" he answered, "I write to annoy God, to make Death laugh."
Charles Simic lived, laughed a lot and taught at the University of New Hampshire, while he wrote poems prolifically and gorgeously about life, death, love, animals, insects, food and what kindles imagination. As he wrote in "The Initiate,"
The sky was full of racing clouds and tall buildings,
Whirling and whirling silently.
In that whole city you could hear a pin drop.
Believe me.
I thought I heard a pin drop and I went looking for it.
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RV sales ‘skyrocketing’ as more people struggle to pay for rent, mortgage
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD/Gray News) - As housing prices rise, more people are opting for cheaper housing options on wheels.
KOLD recently spoke to James Reffruschinni, sales manager at Freedom RV, where sales have been “skyrocketing.”
According to Reffruschinni, sales have been up since the start of the pandemic, going from a couple of sales a month to making those numbers on a weekly basis.
The uptick in sales reportedly has to do with inflation, the price of living and the lack of affordable housing.
“We had a young military family and their monthly rent jumped up to well over $2,000 a month and they got a brand new fifth wheel at $800 a month,” Reffruschinni said. “They are saving quite a bit of money every month and it gives them the freedom if they get transferred to just take off and go.”
Those living at an RV park in the Tucson area said they are saving money while enjoying their freedom.
“Most of the parks do an annual which comes out to be about half of what rent would be,” Joel Everts, a full-time resident at South Forty RV Ranch, said.
Many residents at the RV park said they are retired or have a job that allows them to work from home.
Eric Gibbs, president of Arizona Realtors, says people don’t have to not make a permanent decision when the market won’t be this high forever.
“This is the opportunity to have good conversations about finding the best programs available to purchase homes at this time,” Gibbs said. “Because this too shall pass.”
And for those considering the RV lifestyle, some owners said renting one first is also an option.
“You can rent one and see what you think. Give it a try, see what you think and if you absolutely love it, go buy one,” Penny Johnson, a full-time resident at South Forty RV Ranch, said. “If you hate it, you turn it in and go back to what you were living in before.”
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WANE) – Former Homestead standout Carter Mathison is feeling right at home with his new team in Bloomington. The freshman smashed his 14th home run of the season on Friday night in an 8-4 loss at Michigan.
Mathison’s home run on Friday night tied Alex Dickerson for the most hit by a freshman in Indiana baseball history. The Homestead grad will have a chance to have the program record all to himself with 10 games to go in the regular season.
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SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CCELL®, the world's leading technology brand focused on creating trendsetting vape hardware products and advanced vaporization technology, announced today the launch of CCELL EVO, a revolutionary new heating technology succeeding its first generation ceramic heating platform that made its debut in the vaporizer industry in 2016.
The cannabis market is continually changing, as are consumer preferences. With the rapid increase in the diversity of cannabis extract types, CCELL has observed a new trend where consumers and brands are seeking a versatile solution that is compatible with more than just traditional distillates. Moreover, the vaporizer market currently sees a high demand for an excellent balance between flavor and vapor production, and CCELL EVO was engineered precisely to meet this need.
CCELL EVO is not only compatible with traditional distillates, but also with high terpene extracts that are known to be more difficult to vaporize. CCELL EVO brings unprecedented performance and an experience unmatched by any other heating platform. Follow this link to watch EVO's launch video.
"Our new heating technology was made possible through the implementation of scientifically calculated, consistent pore distribution and even heat distribution, effectively increasing thermal efficiency by 25% and atomizing a wider variety of cannabinoids", says Joe S., VP of Product at CCELL, "This breakthrough technology provides smoother and truer-to-plant flavors, larger clouds of vapor, and a higher level of safety to end users."
CCELL EVO is also crafted with environmental concerns in mind, as its ceramic cores are cast in aqueous systems that require a third less processing, resulting in 35% less greenhouse gas emissions. The new heating technology and its components have been tested by seasoned cannabis consumers in North America and have received positive feedback all around. Users have reported a 50% increase in vapor production for live resin products, and a 28% increase in vapor production for THC distillates, while flavor and taste have been enhanced by 34% and 21%, respectively.
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California's governor has declined to publicly say whether he'd support reparations payments to some Black state residents recommended by a task force looking at how to mitigate injustices and discrimination stemming from slavery.
The recommendations approved Saturday outline restitution that, if approved by state lawmakers, could cost billions of dollars to address historical disparities in health care, housing and policing.
"Dealing with legacy is about much more than cash payments," Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who is White, told CNN affiliate KCRA in a statement.
"Many of the recommendations put forward by the Task Force are critical action items we've already been hard at work addressing: breaking down barriers to vote, bolstering resources to address hate, enacting sweeping law enforcement and justice reforms to build trust and safety, strengthening economic mobility -- all while investing billions to root out disparities and improve equity in housing, education, healthcare, and well beyond," Newsom said.
While federal reparations efforts have stalled in Congress, pushes in California and some US cities to atone for harms rooted in slavery -- and address the racial wealth gap -- have gained momentum since the 2020 police killing of George Floyd rekindled the Black Lives Matter movement.
The California task force's recommendations will be presented at its next meeting, then to the state Legislature by July 1. Among possible estimated values of recommended reparations for Black Californians are:
• For health care disparities: $13,619 for each year of residency, based on 71-year life expectancy;
• For housing discrimination: $148,099 or $3,366 for each year between 1933 and 1977 spent as a resident of the state;
• For mass incarceration and overpolicing: $115,260 or $2,352 for each year of residency in California during the 49-year period between 1971 and 2020.
The state's Black population includes more than 2.5 million people.
Newsom in 2021 signed the bill to establish the task force, and five of its nine members are appointed by the governor.
Newsom will continue to partner with the Legislature to advance systemic changes that ensure an inclusive and equitable future for all Californians, he said.
The task force recommendations also have called for a state office to process reparations claims and "identify and mitigate the ways that current and previous policies have damaged and destabilized Black families," to restore historical sites, to support education and to offer free legal aid and other services.
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Company Beats Consensus on All Key Metrics; Revenue Flat Year Over Year and Up in Constant Currency; Annual Contract Value, Total Contract Value and Pipeline Grow Year Over Year
- Company beat consensus(1) estimates on all key metrics
- Total company revenue was roughly flat year over year ("YoY") (down 0.4%) and up 2.8% YoY on a constant-currency(2) basis
- Operating profit margin was 6.5%, and non-GAAP operating profit(7) margin was 9.0%
- Annual Contract Value(5) ("ACV") signings grew 25% YoY and Total Contract Value(6) ("TCV") signings grew 12% YoY
- Total company pipeline(4) grew 30% YoY
- Company provides revised FY22 guidance of (1.0) to 1.0% YoY revenue growth or 2.5 to 4.5% growth in constant currency, non-GAAP operating profit margin of 7.5 to 9.0% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 16.0 to 17.5%
BLUE BELL, Pa., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today reported second-quarter 2022 financial results. "We exceeded consensus estimates on all key metrics for the second quarter, grew revenue on a constant-currency basis, and we grew our ACV and TCV signings and pipeline," said Unisys Chair and CEO Peter A. Altabef. "Most significantly, we have momentum in our key focus areas within Digital Workplace Solutions and Cloud, Applications & Infrastructure Solutions."
Summary of Second-Quarter 2022 Results
Please refer to the accompanying financial tables for a reconciliation of the GAAP to non-GAAP measures presented.
- Revenue:
- Excluding the impact of non-strategic contracts exited in 2021 as part of the company's transformation to target higher-growth, higher-margin solutions in DWS, total company revenue grew 4.4% YoY and 7.9% in constant currency
- Gross Profit:
- Operating Profit:
- Non-GAAP operating profit was $46.6M vs. $50.1M in the prior-year period
- Non-GAAP operating profit margin exceeded stated company expectations at 9.0% versus 9.7% in the prior-year period
- Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA:
- Net income margin was (3.3)% vs. (27.2)% in the prior-year period
- Non-GAAP net income margin was 3.1% vs. 8.9% in the prior-year period, also largely driven by changes in taxes YoY due to jurisdictions in which income was earned
- Adjusted EBITDA margin exceeded consensus estimates at 17.6% vs. 18.2% in the prior-year period
- Earnings Per Share:
- Cash Flow:
- Pipeline, ACV, TCV and Backlog:
- Driven by significant YoY growth in DWS and CA&I pipelines, including significant YoY growth in pipeline for the company's focus area within DWS and CA&I
- The sequential decrease from 1Q22 was largely driven by the impact of foreign currency exchange rates.
- Balance Sheet:
2Q22 Financial Highlights by Segment:
Digital Workplace Solutions ("DWS"), which provides modern and traditional workplace solutions:
- The company's transformation of its DWS business to focus on higher-growth, higher-margin modern workplace solutions, is continuing. Client receptivity to the company's expanded and enhanced DWS solution portfolio has been positive
- DWS revenue was $127.2M vs. $148.4M in the prior-year period (down 14.3% YoY, or 11.7% YoY in constant currency)
- DWS gross profit was $16.5M vs. $22.9M in the prior-year period, largely as a result of higher cost of labor due to the competitive talent market
Cloud, Applications & Infrastructure Solutions ("CA&I"), which provides digital platform, applications, and infrastructure solutions:
- The company's targeted strategy for growth in its focus area of higher-growth, higher-margin digital platforms and applications within CA&I drove YoY segment revenue growth in the second quarter
- CA&I revenue grew 6.9% YoY to $130.1M vs. $121.7M in the prior-year period, or 8.7% YoY growth in constant currency
- CA&I gross profit was $7.1M vs. $13.5M in the prior-year period, impacted by higher labor costs
Enterprise Computing Solutions ("ECS"), which provides solutions that harness secure, continuous high-intensity computing and enable digital services through software-defined operating environments:
- Several clients renewed ECS licenses earlier than originally anticipated, which resulted in higher revenue and profitability for the segment than the company's stated expectations entering the quarter
- ECS revenue was up 8.3% YoY to $185.8M vs. $171.5M in the prior-year period, or 11.3% YoY growth in constant currency
- ECS gross profit was up 16.1% YoY to $123.0M vs. $105.9M in the prior-year period
2022 Financial Guidance
- The Company has updated its FY22 revenue and profitability guidance. Revenue growth is now expected to be in the range of (1.0)% to 1.0% YoY or in the range of 2.5 to 4.5% in constant currency. The company now anticipates that non-GAAP operating profit margin will be between 7.5 to 9.0% and adjusted EBITDA margin in the range of 16.0 to 17.5%.
Conference Call
Unisys will hold a conference call August 4th at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its results. The listen-only webcast, as well as the accompanying presentation materials, can be accessed on the Unisys Investor website at www.unisys.com/investor. Following the call, an audio replay of the webcast, and accompanying presentation materials, can be accessed through the same link.
(1) Consensus – Refers to FactSet consensus estimates.
(2) Constant currency – The company refers to growth rates in constant currency or on a constant currency basis so that the business results can be viewed without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates to facilitate comparisons of the company's business performance from one period to another. Constant currency is calculated by retranslating current and prior period results at a consistent rate.
(3) Backlog – Represents future revenue associated with contracted work which has not yet been delivered or performed. Although we believe this backlog is firm, we may, for commercial reasons, allow the orders to be cancelled, with or without penalty.
(4) Pipeline – Pipeline represents prospective sale opportunities being pursued or for which bids have been submitted. There is no assurance that pipeline will translate into recorded revenue.
(5) Annual Contract Value (ACV) – The revenue expected to be recognized during the first twelve months following the signing of a contract.
(6) Total Contract Value (TCV) – The estimated total contractual revenue related to contracts signed in the period without regard for cancellation terms. New business TCV represents TCV attributable to new scope for existing clients and new logo contracts.
Non-GAAP and Other Information
Although appropriate under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the company's results reflect charges that the company believes are not indicative of its ongoing operations and that can make its profitability and liquidity results difficult to compare to prior periods, anticipated future periods, or to its competitors' results. These items consist of certain portions of post-retirement and cost-reduction and other expenses. Management believes each of these items can distort the visibility of trends associated with the company's ongoing performance. Management also believes that the evaluation of the company's financial performance can be enhanced by use of supplemental presentation of its results that exclude the impact of these items in order to enhance consistency and comparativeness with prior or future period results. The following measures are often provided and utilized by the company's management, analysts, and investors to enhance comparability of year-over-year results, as well as to compare results to other companies in our industry.
(7) Non-GAAP operating profit – The company recorded pretax post-retirement expense and pretax charges in connection with cost-reduction activities and other expenses. For the company, non-GAAP operating profit excluded these items. The company believes that this profitability measure is more indicative of the company's operating results and aligns those results to the company's external guidance, which is used by the company's management to allocate resources and may be used by analysts and investors to gauge the company's ongoing performance.
(8) EBITDA & adjusted EBITDA – Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") is calculated by starting with net income (loss) attributable to Unisys Corporation common shareholders and adding or subtracting the following items: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, interest expense (net of interest income), provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA further excludes post-retirement and cost-reduction and other expenses, non-cash share-based expense, and other (income) expense adjustment. In order to provide investors with additional understanding of the company's operating results, these charges are excluded from the adjusted EBITDA calculation.
(9) Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share – The company has recorded post-retirement expense and charges in connection with and cost-reduction activities and other expenses. Management believes that investors may have a better understanding of the company's performance and return to shareholders by excluding these charges from the GAAP diluted earnings/loss per share calculations. The tax amounts presented for these items for the calculation of non-GAAP diluted earnings per share include the current and deferred tax expense and benefits recognized under GAAP for these amounts.
(10) Free cash flow – The company defines free cash flow as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures. Management believes this liquidity measure gives investors an additional perspective on cash flow from on-going operating activities in excess of amounts used for reinvestment.
(11) Adjusted free cash flow – Because inclusion of the company's post-retirement contributions, cost-reduction charges/reimbursements and other payments in free cash flow may distort the visibility of the company's ability to generate cash flow from its operations without the impact of these non-operational costs, management believes that investors may be interested in adjusted free cash flow, which provides free cash flow before these payments. This liquidity measure was provided to analysts and investors in the form of external guidance and is used by management to measure operating liquidity.
Non-GAAP operating profit, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow should not be relied upon as substitutes for, or considered in isolation from, measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
About Unisys
Unisys is a technology solutions company that delivers successful outcomes for the most demanding organizations around the world. Unisys offerings include digital workplace solutions, cloud, applications and infrastructure solutions, enterprise computing solutions and business process solutions. For more information on how Unisys delivers for its clients across the commercial, financial services and government sectors, visit unisys.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, any projections or expectations of earnings, revenues, non-GAAP operating profit margin, adjusted EBITDA margin, annual contract value, total contract value, new business ACV or TCV, backlog, pipeline or other financial items; any statements of the company's plans, strategies or objectives for future operations; statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; and any statements of belief or expectation. All forward-looking statements rely on assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. In particular, statements concerning annual and total contract value are based, in part, on the assumption that each of those contracts will continue for their full contracted term. Risks and uncertainties that could affect the company's future results include, but are not limited to, the following: our ability to attract and retain experienced personnel in key positions; our ability to grow revenue and expand margin in our Digital Workplace Solutions and Cloud, Infrastructure and Applications Solutions businesses; our ability to maintain our installed base and sell new solutions and related services; the business and financial risk in implementing acquisitions or dispositions; the potential adverse effects of aggressive competition in the information services and technology market; our ability to effectively anticipate and respond to rapid technological innovation in our industry; our ability to retain significant clients and attract new clients; our contracts may not be as profitable as expected or provide the expected level of revenues; our ability to develop or acquire the capabilities to enhance the company's solutions; we have significant underfunded pension obligations; the impact of COVID-19 on our business, growth, reputation, projections, financial condition, operations, cash flows and liquidity; the performance and capabilities of third parties with whom we have commercial relationships; cybersecurity breaches could result in incurring significant costs and could harm our business and reputation; a failure to meet standards or expectations with respect to the company's environmental, social and governance practices; the risks of doing business internationally when a significant portion of our revenue is derived from international operations; our ability to access financing markets; a reduction in our credit rating; the adverse effects of global economic conditions, acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or the widespread outbreak of infectious diseases; a significant disruption in our IT systems could adversely affect our business and reputation; we may face damage to our reputation or legal liability if our clients are not satisfied with our services or products; the potential for intellectual property infringement claims to be asserted against us or our clients; the possibility that legal proceedings could affect our results of operations or cash flow or may adversely affect our business or reputation; and our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes may be limited. Additional discussion of factors that could affect the company's future results is contained in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. While included under the definition of forward-looking statements, for the avoidance of doubt, any specific guidance or color that the company may provide from time to time regarding its expected future financial performance is effective only on the date given. The company generally will not update, reaffirm or otherwise comment on any such information except as it deems necessary, and then only in a manner that complies with Regulation FD.
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Sara Duterte, the daughter of the outgoing populist president of the Philippines, took her oath Sunday as vice president following a landslide electoral victory she clinched despite her father’s human rights record that saw thousands of drug suspects gunned down.
The inauguration in their southern hometown of Davao, where she’s the outgoing mayor, comes two weeks before she assumes office on June 30 as specified in the Philippine Constitution. President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Duterte’s running mate, will take his oath in Manila on June 30.
“I’m not the best or the most intelligent person in the Philippines and the world but nobody can beat the toughness of my heart as a Filipino,” Duterte, who wore a green traditional gown, said in a speech after she took her oath before a Supreme Court associate justice, her hand resting on a Bible held by her mother.
“The voice of 32.2 million Filipinos was loud and clear — with the message to serve our motherland,” Duterte said, referring to the votes she got, to an applause from thousands of supporters.
Fondly called by supporters as “Inday Sara,” the mother of three called for national unity and devotion to God and asked Filipinos to emulate the patriotism of the country’s national hero Jose Rizal. She cited longstanding social ills facing Filipino children, including poverty, broken families, illegal drugs, bullying and online misinformation and asked parents to ingrain in them the values of integrity, discipline, respect for others and compassion.
President Rodrigo Duterte, 77, led the VIPs in the heavily guarded ceremony at a public square near city hall in the port city of Davao, where he had also served as a mayor starting in the late 1980s. His family, hailing from a modest middle-class background, built a formidable political dynasty in the restive southern region long troubled by communist and Muslim insurgencies and violent political rivalries.
Duterte’s presidency has been marked by a brutal anti-drugs campaign that has left thousands of mostly petty suspects shot dead by police or vigilantes. The drug killings are being investigated by the International Criminal Court as a possible crime against humanity.
The electoral triumphs of Sara Duterte and Marcos Jr. have alarmed left-wing and human rights groups because of their failure to acknowledge the massive human rights atrocities that took place under their fathers, including late dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte campaigned on a vague platform of national unity without clearly addressing activists’ calls for them to take steps to prosecute the elder Duterte when he retires from politics.
One of the president’s sons, Sebastian Duterte, will succeed his sister as Davao mayor, and another son, Paolo Duterte, won a seat in the House of Representatives in the May 9 elections. The outgoing president’s late father was a former Davao governor.
Philippine elections have long been dominated by politicians belonging to the same bloodlines. At least 250 political families have monopolized power across the country, although such dynasties are prohibited under the constitution. Congress — long controlled by members of powerful clans targeted by the constitutional ban — has failed to pass the law needed to define and enforce the provision.
While Sara Duterte, 44, refused calls by her father and supporters to seek the presidency, she has not ruled out a future run. She topped pre-elections surveys for the president last year and won with a huge margin like Marcos Jr.
Aside from the vice president, she has agreed to serve as education secretary, although there were talks that her initial preference was to head the Department of National Defense, a traditional springboard to the presidency.
Still, the education portfolio would provide her first national political platform, especially with plans to resume physical classes soon after the country was hit hard by two years of coronavirus pandemic outbreaks and lockdowns.
She thanked her Davao supporters on Saturday and said she decided to hold her inauguration in one of the country’s most developed cities to show her pride as a southern provincial politician who rose to a top national post.
Duterte finished a medical course and originally wanted to become a doctor but later took up law and was prevailed upon to enter politics starting in 2007, when she was elected as Davao vice mayor and mayor three years later.
In 2011, she drew national attention when she was caught on video punching and assaulting a court sheriff who was helping lead a police demolition of a shanty community despite her plea for a brief deferment. The court official sustained a black eye and face injuries and was taken by her bodyguards to a hospital.
Despite her public feuds with her father, Sara Duterte had her hair shaved a year before the 2016 elections as a show of support for his candidacy.
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With more than 25 years of experience, Alan Gutierrez-Arana will join Mazars' Cyber Practice
NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazars, a leading audit, tax and advisory firm in the US, today announced that Alan Gutierrez-Arana has joined as a Principal in its Cyber Practice. With more than 25 years of experience advising clients and delivering data security controls assessments, as well as regulatory compliance consulting for a broad range of insurance, banking, finance and technology entities, Alan will help advance sensitive data compliance initiatives for the Cyber Practice and its clients.
"We are thrilled to welcome Alan to the firm," said Paul Truitt, National Cyber Practice Leader. "He has an impressive background in evaluating risks of IT systems and in-depth privacy compliance expertise. He will contribute to enhance Mazars' compliance controls work while bringing extensive experience to our growing team of experts."
Alan has deep knowledge of payment card industry controls for merchants and service providers that utilize complex infrastructure to conduct payment card transactions, specifically for Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies with a presence in North America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Europe. More specifically, Alan specializes in payment card industry (PCI) and sensitive data security controls assessment and compliance; federal and state IT regulatory compliance; controls design and implementation; disaster recovery; IT outsourcing and offshoring; and IT governance.
"I am excited to bring my background to Mazars' Cyber Practice to help drive success for clients in addressing their cyber security compliance needs," said Alan. "I look forward to working with my Mazars colleagues in expanding the sensitive data cyber compliance advisory practice."
Alan received his master's degree in information security from Capella University and his bachelor's degree in computer science from Walden University. Alan also holds the following certifications: CDPS, CISM, CISA and CRISC. He also is a qualified security assessor (QSA) and PCIP with the PCI Security Standards Council.
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Theft of heads, brains, skin and other body parts from Harvard morgue spurs lawsuit
BOSTON (AP) — The son of a woman whose body was donated to Harvard Medical School for research purposes filed a class-action lawsuit on Friday on behalf of all families who believe their loved ones’ body parts were mishandled by the school’s former morgue manager.
The lawsuit filed in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston said the class could include the families of up to 400 donated cadavers. It alleges negligence, breach of duty and infliction of emotional distress.
Before Adele Mazzone died in February 2019, she arranged to donate her body to the medical school for research, according to the lawsuit. Her ashes were returned to her family in April 2021, but her son, John Bozek, of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, thinks that his mother’s body was one of those desecrated at the morgue.
“Plaintiff brings this class action on behalf of himself and all other similarly situated individuals whose family members donated and entrusted their deceased bodies into Harvard’s custody for medical research and academic study and whose cadavers were then mishandled, dissected, and/or sold by the HMS morgue manager,” the suit says.
A Harvard spokesperson said via email that the university had no comment on the lawsuit.
When someone loses a loved one, “sometimes the only thing they can latch onto, is that their loved ones’ remains are going to be used for an important scientific purpose,” Jeff Catalano, a partner at Keches Law Group, which is representing Bozek, said in a statement.
Harvard owed a duty of care to the families who entrusted the school with custody of their loved ones’ donated bodies, he said.
“Medical schools like Harvard have a duty to ensure donated remains are handled properly and with decency and to ensure they are used for their intended purpose of scientific study,” he said.
In a message posted on the school’s website Friday entitled “An abhorrent betrayal,” deans George Daley and Edward Hundert called the theft of body parts “morally reprehensible.”
“We are appalled to learn that something so disturbing could happen on our campus — a community dedicated to healing and serving others,” the deans wrote. “The reported incidents are a betrayal of HMS and, most importantly, each of the individuals who altruistically chose to will their bodies to HMS through the Anatomical Gift Program to advance medical education and research.”
The former morgue manager, 55-year-old Cedric Lodge, his wife and three other people are facing federal criminal charges. Harvard said Lodge was fired May 6.
According to prosecutors, the defendants were part of a nationwide network of people who bought and sold remains stolen from Harvard Medical School and an Arkansas mortuary.
Lodge sometimes took the body parts — which included heads, brains, skin and bones — back to his Goffstown, New Hampshire, home, and some remains were sent to buyers through the mail, according to the criminal case. Lodge also allegedly allowed buyers to come to the morgue to pick which remains they wanted to buy, authorities said.
No attorney was listed for Lodge in the lawsuit.
The lawsuit seeks a jury trial and unspecified damages.
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York County 2022 general election results
York County voters are heading to the polls in the Nov. 8 Pennsylvania General Election.
Once we have live results we will be tracking governor and U.S. Senate races here.
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Josh Shapiro vs Doug Mastriano PA Governor race
Current Pennsylvania attorney general Democrat Josh Shapiro faces off against state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Republican.
Shapiro has served as a state representative along with his current role as attorney general. He also served as a Montgomery County commissioner.
Mastriano served time in the military before winning a seat in the state senate. He retired as a colonel after three decades in the Army.
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John Fetterman vs Dr. Mehmet Oz U.S. Senate race
Current Lt. governor Democrat John Fetterman will face television doctor Dr. Mehmet Oz, a Republican.
Fetterman spent 13 years as Braddock's mayor before becoming Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor in 2019. He ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2016.
Dr. Oz worked as a cardiothoracic surgeon before launching "The Dr. Oz Show," an Emmy-winning daytime TV talk show focused on health and wellness in 2009.
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10th Congressional race
Incumbent Republican Scott Perry faces Democratic challenger Shamaine Daniels in the 10th Congressional seat.
The district covers Dauphin County and parts of Cumberland and York counties. Live results will be tracked here.
11th Congressional race
Incumbent Republican Lloyd Smucker faces Democratic challenger Bob Hollister for the 11th Congressional seat.
The district covers all of Lancaster County and southern York County. Live results will be tracked here.
Pa House District 93
Two challengers − Democratic candidate Chris Rodkey and Keystone Party candidate Kristine Cousler-Womack − are challenging incumbent Republican Mike Jones for the 93rd state House seat.
This district covers part of York County. It consists of Cross Roads, Dallastown, Fawn Grove, Jacobus, Loganville, Shrewsbury, Stewartstown, Winterstown and Yoe boroughs as well as East Hopewell, Fawn, Hopewell, North Hopewell, Springfield and York townships.
Pa House District 92
Democratic candidate Dan Almoney is challenging incumbent Republican Dawn Keefer for the 93rd state House seat.
The district covers part of northern York County. It consists of Dillsburg, Franklintown, Goldsboro, Lewisberry, Wellsville and York Haven boroughs as well as Carroll, Dover (District 02), Fairview, Franklin, Monaghan, Newberry, Warrington and Washington townships.
Pa House District 169
Democratic candidate Isaac Riston is challenging incumbent Republican Kate Klunk for the 169th state House seat.
The district covers part of southern York County. It consists of Glen Rock, Hanover, Jefferson, New Freedom and Railroad boroughs as well as Codorus, Manheim, Penn, Shrewsbury and West Manheim townships.
Pa House District 91
Three candidates − Libertarian Neil Belliveau, incumbent Republican Dan Moul and Democratic Marty Karsteter Qually − are vying for the 91st state House seat.
The district covers part of Adams County. It consists of Bonneauville, Carroll Valley, Fairfield, Gettysburg, Littlestown and McSherrystown boroughs as well as Conewago, Cumberland, Franklin, Freedom, Germany, Hamiltonban, Highland, Liberty, Mount Joy, Mount Pleasant, Straban and Union townships.
Pa Senate District 28
Democratic candidate Judith Higgins is challenging incumbent Republican Kristin Phillips-Hill for the 28th state Senate seat.
The district covers southern York County.
What time are polls open in Pennsylvania?
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Palm Beach County teachers poised to get pay raise, $1,500 bonus
Palm Beach County public school teachers will soon take home more money in their paychecks.
School board members on Wednesday approved up to a 3.5% raise for teachers, depending on their effectiveness rating, along with a $1,500 bonus, calling it the best deal in the state.
But is it enough?
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"I think they are all working to do what's best for the teachers," said Dr. Eric Jourgensen, a teacher at Palm Beach Central High School in Wellington.
Jourgensen said he's appreciative of the 3.5% pay hike in place for Palm Beach County teachers.
"How many other professions can say they shape and mold the future of the world? And you kind of need to focus on that," Jourgensen said.
But for fellow Palm Beach Central High School teacher Lena Settembre, the raise is not enough.
"I have never worked so hard in my life. I'm telling you, it was just horrific the amount of work," Settembre said. "To me, when I first heard it, I thought, slap in the face. Again, for all of our hard work and effort."
Settembre would have liked to see 6% because of the cost of living.
"Some teachers are finding it hard to pay their rent. They are moving in with their parents because of the cost of living," Settembre said.
"Some teachers will still say it's not enough. What do you say to those teachers?" WPTV education reporter Stephanie Susskind asked Superintendent Mike Burke of the School District of Palm Beach County.
"I understand inflation, 7 1/2%. Rents are going through the roof. Housing is going through the roof. But our funding is determined by the state and I'm incredibly proud of the deal we were able to provide them," Burke answered.
Burke said that with lower enrollment numbers — which drive school funding — the district stretched as much as it could.
"Florida is a tough place to be a teacher," Burke said. "We’re 45th in the nation in terms of funding. There’s loads of accountability. And now there’s legislation that potentially puts teachers at risk of being sued on a personal level. But I will say, our school board in Palm Beach County, with our referendum that provides additional compensation, we're doing everything we can. We support our teachers. We want to pay them as much as possible, but we do have limitations."
So where does Palm Beach County stand?
The average teacher salary is the highest in the area — also the biggest district — and higher than the state average.
"They don't have to give anything. So the fact that they gave what they gave is a positive," Jourgensen said.
If the Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers' Association approves the deal, teachers will see the money in June with the $1,500 bonus, and the raise retroactive to July 1, 2021.
Nationally, teacher salaries in Florida are near the bottom.
According to the National Education Association, the Sunshine State ranks 49th with an average salary of just over $49,000.
However, Florida Department of Education data shows the average teacher salary during the 2020/21 academic year was $51,166, which ranks 45th in the country.
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WFO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, November 10, 2022
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FROST ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
1208 PM PST Wed Nov 9 2022
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures of 35F or colder will result in frost
formation.
* WHERE...Sonoma Coastal Range, North Bay Interior Mountains,
North Bay Valleys, East Bay Valleys and East Bay Hills, Santa
Clara Valley, Eastern Santa Clara Hills, Santa Cruz Mountains,
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, Northern
Salinas Valley, Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
left uncovered.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
...HARD FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26F to 28F expected.
* WHERE...Southern Salinas Valley, Arroyo Seco, and Lake San
Antonio and Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey
County including Pinnacles National Park.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
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Samsung took the wraps off the Galaxy Z Fold 4 at its annual Unpacked event on Wednesday, sharing its vision of the future of smartphones with the latest iterations of its innovative foldable phones. The Z Fold 4 was unveiled during the livestream event, alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro. Preorders for the Z Fold 4 have already started ahead of its Aug. 26 release, when it releases for $1,800 a pop -- the same as last year's Galaxy Z Fold 3. This year, however, Samsung will need to persuade shoppers to pony up for its luxe gadgets as a recession looms and inflation hovers at record highs.
The Z Fold 4, Samsung's phone-tablet foldable, is billed by the company as a "multitasking powerhouse." It houses the latest Qualcomm processor, a higher-res display, ships with Android 12L and offers a new 1TB variant. (For specific details, you can scroll to the bottom for a side-by-side spec comparison). The company says it's also worked to make multitasking more intuitive by adding features including new gestures and an improved taskbar.
Samsung also upgraded the Z Fold 4's camera system. On the back, there are three cameras consisting of a 50-megapixel main sensor, 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor and 10-megapixel telephoto lens. That telephoto lens will support optical zoom up to 3x and digital zoom up to 10x. There are also two "front cameras." The most discernible one is a 10-megapixel sensor found on the main display of the Z Fold 4, and the other is a 4-megapixel under-display camera in the interior screen.
Apart from the specs changes, Samsung emphasized its aim to design more sustainable foldable phones. The Fold 4 uses components made from repurposed fishing nets, in a first for Samsung's foldables. In particular, the display's connector cap and the side key bracket are made from discarded fishing nets, and there are other recycled parts inside the phone. That said, it's hard to determine how meaningful these changes are without a teardown.
Speaking of sustainability, Samsung says the Z Fold 4 incorporates more durable materials. Its main cover now relies on an "optimized layer structure," which offers improved damage protection. All that is backed up by the usual aluminum frames, and Gorilla Glass Victus on the cover and rear.
The Z Fold 4 still doesn't have dust-resistance, which is likely a tradeoff for the foldable design. It retains last year's IPX8 rating, which means it can be submerged in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for as long as 30 minutes. By comparison, the Galaxy S22 lineup has IP68 water- and dust-resistance, meaning the phones can withstand dust, dirt and sand. They can also be submerged up to 1.5 meters underwater for up to 30 minutes.
There's still no S Pen storage slot, but Samsung has launched a case with an S Pen holder, which is sold separately. For more information on how Samsung's innovative Z Fold lineup has evolved over the years, take a look at CNET's specs chart below.
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The last working nuclear reactor in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine has stopped. Here & Now‘s Eric Westervelt discusses the implications for the country with NPR science correspondent Geoff Brumfiel.
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Phi_Gainwell 4 run (Elliott kick), 11:19. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:41. Key Plays: Hurts 24 run on 3rd-and-10; Hurts 28 run on 3rd-and-6.
Phi_Sanders 15 run (kick failed), 9:03. Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:21. Key Play: J.Scott 0 interception return to Green Bay 29.
GB_Dillon 20 run (Crosby kick), 6:45. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:22. Key Plays: Nixon kick return to Green Bay 41; A.Jones 10 run; Rodgers 30 pass to A.Jones.
GB_Cobb 11 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick), 3:12. Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 1:51. Key Plays: Rodgers 3 pass to A.Jones on 3rd-and-8; Rodgers 21 pass to Watson on 4th-and-5.
Phi_Sanders 2 run (Elliott kick), 14:54. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:15. Key Plays: Hurts 23 pass to Brown; Hurts 42 run on 3rd-and-2.
GB_A.Jones 23 pass from Rodgers (kick failed), 7:41. Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 00:57.
Phi_Q.Watkins 30 pass from Hurts (Elliott kick), :13. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 2:03. Key Plays: Hurts 19 pass to Brown on 3rd-and-6; Hurts 13 pass to D.Smith on 3rd-and-14; Hurts 4 run on 4th-and-1.
Phi_Brown 6 pass from Hurts (Elliott kick), 7:14. Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:23. Key Plays: Sanders 21 run; Sanders 28 run; Hurts 14 pass to D.Smith on 3rd-and-12.
GB_FG Crosby 29, 2:03. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:16. Key Plays: Nixon kick return to Green Bay 25; Rodgers 11 pass to Watson; Dillon 10 run; Rodgers 11 pass to Dillon; A.Jones 1 run on 3rd-and-4.
Phi_FG Elliott 31, 11:11. Drive: 15 plays, 61 yards, 5:52. Key Plays: B.Scott kick return to Philadelphia 26; Gainwell 10 run on 3rd-and-4; Gainwell 5 run on 3rd-and-7; Hurts 2 run on 4th-and-2; B.Scott 19 run.
GB_Watson 63 pass from Love (Crosby kick), 9:00. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:11. Key Play: Love 7 pass to Lazard on 3rd-and-5.
Phi_FG Elliott 54, 2:16. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 6:44. Key Plays: B.Scott kick return to Philadelphia 21; Sanders 11 run; Hurts 10 run; Gainwell 8 run on 3rd-and-4; Gainwell 4 run on 3rd-and-7.
GB_FG Crosby 33, 1:08. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 1:08. Key Plays: Nixon kick return to Green Bay 47; Love 15 pass to Watson; Love 17 pass to Lazard.
A_69,879.
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RUSHING_Green Bay, Dillon 8-64, A.Jones 12-43, Rodgers 1-(minus 1). Philadelphia, Hurts 17-157, Sanders 21-143, Gainwell 8-39, B.Scott 3-24.
PASSING_Green Bay, Rodgers 11-16-2-140, Love 6-9-0-113. Philadelphia, Hurts 16-28-0-153.
RECEIVING_Green Bay, Watson 4-110, A.Jones 3-56, Dillon 3-24, Tonyan 3-20, Lazard 2-24, Cobb 2-19. Philadelphia, Smith 4-50, Brown 4-46, Watkins 3-35, Sanders 3-17, Gainwell 1-7, Calcaterra 1-(minus 2).
PUNT RETURNS_Green Bay, None. Philadelphia, None.
KICKOFF RETURNS_Green Bay, Nixon 5-172. Philadelphia, B.Scott 4-91.
TACKLES-ASSISTS-SACKS_Green Bay, R.Ford 6-3-0, Douglas 6-2-0, Amos 5-4-0, Barnes 5-1-0, Q.Walker 4-7-0, Alexander 4-2-0, Enagbare 3-4-0, Smith 3-3-.5, Nixon 3-0-0, McDuffie 2-1-0, Hollins 2-0-1, Slaton 1-2-0, Lowry 1-1-0, Clark 1-0-0, Cobb 1-0-0, Tonyan 1-0-0, Wyatt 1-0-0, Reed 0-2-.5. Philadelphia, Slay 4-0-0, Blankenship 3-3-0, Reddick 3-1-.5, Epps 3-1-0, Edwards 2-4-0, White 2-1-0, Cox 2-0-1, Sweat 1-2-1, Hargrave 1-2-0, J.Scott 1-2-0, Bradberry 1-1-0, Joseph 1-1-0, Gardner-Johnson 1-0-0, Hurts 1-0-0, Williams 0-2-0, Graham 0-1-.5.
INTERCEPTIONS_Green Bay, None. Philadelphia, Blankenship 1-4, J.Scott 1-0.
MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.
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Updated October 3, 2022 at 10:32 AM ET
With a growing number of patients in states that now prohibit abortion traveling for the procedure, Planned Parenthood says will soon open its first mobile abortion clinic in the country, in southern Illinois.
"Our goal is to reduce the hundreds of miles that people are having to travel now in order to access care...and meet them where they are," said Yamelsie Rodriguez, President of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri, said in an interview with NPR.
The mobile clinic will begin offering consultations and dispensing abortion pills later this year. It will operate within Illinois, where abortion remains legal, but will be able to travel closer to neighboring states' borders, reducing the distance many patients travel for the procedure.
"It gives us a lot of flexibility about where to be," Rodriguez said.
Illinois has become a hub for people from other parts of the Midwest and South who've become unable to get abortions in their home states as a result of this summer's U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Anticipating that possibility, Planned Parenthood opened a large clinic in 2019 in Fairview Heights, Illinois, just across the state line from St. Louis. Missouri had some of the nation's strictest abortion laws even before the court released the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, and state officials moved almost immediately to implement abortion bans in response to it.
The Fairview Heights clinic is projected to receive about 14,000 patients traveling from across the region each year, an increase that "is materializing much, much faster than we anticipated," Rodriguez said. "We just need more access points."
The mobile facility – set up inside of an RV – will include a small waiting area, laboratory, and two exam rooms. It initially will provide medication abortion up to 11 weeks gestation, officials said. It eventually will offer surgical abortions, likely beginning sometime next year.
Patients seeing healthcare providers at the mobile clinic will follow the same protocol as those visiting a permanent Planned Parenthood facility, said to Dr. Colleen McNicholas, chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood in the region. They take mifepristone - the first in a two-drug protocol approved by the Food and Drug Administration - on-site. They're offered counseling about the other drug, misoprostol, which is taken later.
"The only thing that will change is the fact that now they might only have to drive five hours instead of nine hours," she said.
One of the first tasks will be to determine the best routes for the mobile clinic. The organization is reviewing data to determine where patients are coming from and looking at healthcare facilities, churches, and other locations as potential stopping-off points. Another important consideration will be safety and security for patients and staff, McNicholas said.
Officials say they may expand to additional mobile units in the future. If the mobile clinic concept succeeds, it could be part of a larger strategy to find new ways to reach patients seeking abortions post-Roe. An organization called Just the Pill also recently announced it would be providing mobile clinic-based medication abortion care to patients in the Western and Midwestern United States.
"We are all trying to work together to meet the exponential increase in the number of patients that are traveling from banned states to what we're calling 'haven states' for abortion care," Yamelsie Rodriguez said. "It's an all-hands-on-deck moment."
Planned Parenthood says between June, when the Dobbs decision was issued, and August, it saw nearly a four-fold increase in patients coming from outside Missouri or Illinois to its Fairview Heights clinic. The organization also is preparing to open a new family planning clinic in Rolla, Mo., in early November. Rodriguez said it's part of a larger push to expand services including contraception, STI screening, and transgender care, and to provide reproductive healthcare in underserved, rural parts of the state.
The overturning of Roe has set up likely battles between states with a patchwork of different abortion laws. Earlier this year, a Missouri state lawmaker unsuccessfully proposed allowing people to file lawsuits against those who help Missouri residents get abortions out of state - which she deemed "abortion tourism." That proposal failed, but legal experts say it's unclear how clashes between state laws will be resolved in the future.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brook Lopez scored 25 points and the Milwaukee Bucks extended their season-opening winning streak to a franchise record nine games with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the bench, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-94 Saturday night.
Antetokounmpo sat out for the first time this season. He was listed as “questionable” with left knee soreness after recording his first triple-double of the season a night earlier in Minnesota. He did not go through warmups ahead of the game, and head coach Mike Budenholzer said before that game that the league’s second-leading scorer at 32.6 points per game would get the night off.
With Antetokounmpo out, Lopez led Milwaukee on 10-of-16 shooting that included four of the Bucks’ 17 3-pointers. Jevon Carter and Grayson Allen each added five 3s and finished with 18 points and 19 points, respectively. Bobby Portis notched fifth double-double of the season with 12 points and 21 rebounds. Jrue Holiday also finished with a double-double, scoring 10 points with 13 assists.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander connected on 7 of 16 shots and led Oklahoma City with 18 points. Josh Giddey scored 15 points and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl 12.
After finishing the opening quarter tied at 34, the Thunder trailed by as many as 24 before hitting four 3-pointers in the closing minutes of the third. Oklahoma City opened the fourth on a 7-2 run that cut Milwaukee’s lead to 95-85 with 10:22 to play.
The Bucks responded with an 11-2 run over the next three minutes to put the game away.
TIP-INS
Thunder: The loss was Oklahoma City’s third in four road games this season. … Gilgeous-Alexander came into the game averaging 32.3 points, good for third in the league and just 0.3 points behind Antetokounmpo.
Bucks: With Antetokounmpo sitting out for the first time this season, first-round draft pick MarJon Beauchamp got his first career start Saturday night.
UP NEXT
Thunder:At Detroit Piston on Monday.
Bucks: At Atlanta Hawks on Monday.
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