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Every day, police officers respond to reports of all sorts of events and nonevents, most of which never make the news. Here is a sampling of lesser-known — but no less noteworthy — incidents from police log books (a.k.a. blotters) in our suburbs.
RETRIEVING LOUIE
On Oct. 31, members of the Tewksbury Fire Department were thanked for their assistance in rescuing a Boston terrier named Louie, who had been missing for two days. They were notified of Louie’s whereabouts after an eagle-eyed resident on McKenzie Circle noticed the little dog was stuck on a small mud island in Round Pond. Firefighters launched a boat to retrieve the stranded dog, and photos of the rescue were posted on Billerica & Tewksbury Animal Control Facebook page. “Soon after Louie was reunited with his owner,” the Facebook post said, along with the hashtag “#takesavillage.”
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UBER ARGUMENT
At 3:39 a.m. Sept. 5, Norwood police received a 911 call about a disagreement that was escalating between an Uber driver and passenger on Prospect Avenue. According to the log entry, the Uber driver was trying to drop off the passenger at an address and the passenger was insisting that he didn’t live there. Police responded and spoke to both, and determined that it was all about a miscommunication about the street name. The two were sent on their way.
PUTTING A STOP TO ANNOYING PRANK CALLS
At 7:51 p.m. Oct. 1, Hingham police were notified that a Thai restaurant on North Street had been receiving harassing phone calls. Police were told that calls originating at the same phone number had been peppering the restaurant during business hours, and when the calls were answered, the person on the line would utter an insult and then hang up. Police were given the number and an officer contacted the person suspected of making the calls and advised them of the complaint.
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PLAYING POSSUM?
At 7:41 p.m. Dec. 4, Stow police got a call from a resident of Harvard Road who was requesting the animal control officer come out to “remove a possibly dead opossum.” Police advised the caller that it’s not the animal control officer’s job to remove a dead animal from private property, but that of the homeowner. At that point, the caller said that the creature had just moved. The dispatcher told the caller that opossums have a tendency to feign death when threatened (thus, “playing possum”) and suggested the resident keep an eye on the animal and give it time to move along on its own.
NEEDS HIS COFFEE
On Nov. 10, Malden police shared photos of a man who is suspected of stealing “numerous packages” of coffee from a local store. Police said the thefts occurred over the course of several months. “We can’t make any promises, but if you recognize yourself in this post and want to make things right, come over to the Malden Police Station,” police tweeted. “In exchange for your cooperation, we will make every effort to buy you a cup of coffee from a local Malden business, as we recognize how important good coffee is.” Police noted that this was “a one-time offer” and urged anyone with information about the thefts or the man’s identity to contact lead investigator Detective David Yung at dyung@maldenpd.com.
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ID Wanted: Over the course of several months, the individual is suspected of stealing numerous packages of coffee from a store in Malden.
— Malden Police (@MaldenPolice) November 10, 2022
"We can't make any promises, but if you recognize yourself in this post and want to make things right, come over to the Malden Police Station" pic.twitter.com/Xe236u2lwR
Emily Sweeney can be reached at emily.sweeney@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @emilysweeney and on Instagram @emilysweeney22.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge lined a game-winning single on the eve of his arbitration showdown, capping a four-run ninth inning that included Aaron Hicks' tying, three-run homer off closer Ryan Pressly in the New York Yankees' 7-6 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night.
Batting with two on against Ryne Stanek, Judge smoked a 3-0 splitter into the left-field corner to score Jose Trevino from second base. It was the Yankees' ninth walk-off win in 70 games this season — their most since 1943 — and one that seemed mighty unlikely when they entered the last inning with only two hits.
New York took the opener of a highly anticipated four-game series between the American League's top two teams, winning for the 19th time in 22 games to improve to 52-18 — the third-best 70-game start in the majors since 1930.
New York also extended its home winning streak to 15 games, the team's longest since 1961.
The Yankees entered Thursday tied for the major league lead with 20 comeback victories. No. 21 might be the most memorable.
Giancarlo Stanton, who hit a three-run homer in the first inning, led off the ninth with a walk against Pressly, and Gleyber Torres drew another during a plate appearance that included a lengthy delay because Torres had something in his eye.
The switch-hitting Hicks then dug in from the left side and crushed a no-doubter out to right, just the third hit for the Yankees all night and first since Stanton's homer. It was Hicks' third homer of the season.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa followed with hit No. 4, an infield single stopped by diving shortstop Mauricio Dubon, but then was thrown out trying to steal second — a close call upheld via replay.
Trevino then lined a one-out single, prompting manager Dusty Baker to pull Pressly (1-2). Trevino also had a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning of a 5-4 win at Tampa Bay on Wednesday night.
Pressly, a two-time All-Star, entered with a 5.71 ERA in 18 career appearances against the Yankees, including the postseason.
Stanek walked DJ LeMahieu, then fell behind Judge 3-0 as fans serenaded the slugger with “MVP!” chants.
Miguel Castro (4-0) got the win.
Next up: an unusual in-season arbitration hearing Friday — rulings are usually made in the offseason but were pushed past opening day due to the sport’s labor lockout. Judge is asking for a $21 million salary, while New York has offered $17 million in his final season before reaching free agency.
The Astros’ Alex Bregman and Stanton exchanged three-run homers in the first inning, and Houston's Yordan Álvarez cracked another three-run drive in the third against Yankees starter Jameson Taillon.
Framber Valdez steadied himself after a rocky first inning, Jose Altuve had three hits and right fielder Kyle Tucker robbed a potential homer in the eighth inning for Houston, but the Astros fell to 43-26 on a rare down night for the majors' leading bullpen.
Stanton became the first player to homer off Valdez's elite curveball this season, and the left-hander shied away from his best pitch after that — to stellar results. With a heavy dose of sinkers, Valdez struck out seven over six innings, allowing just the three runs on two hits, both in the first inning.
Valdez looked prime to go deep into the game until Anthony Rizzo grinded out a 16-pitch walk in the sixth inning. Valdez was pulled after 101 pitches.
Héctor Neris pitched a perfect seventh, and Tucker helped Rafael Montero get through the eighth. After Judge reached on third baseman Bregman's error, Rizzo smoked what he thought was a two-run homer to right. With Rizzo jogging to first, Tucker leaped into the wall and grabbed the line drive for the third out.
Taillon allowed a season-high six runs, interrupting a stellar first half after years of being hampered by health woes. Houston had 10 hits in 5 2/3 innings against the right-hander.
Fans showed up fiery for the renewal of a blossoming baseball rivalry — Houston has eliminated the Yankees from three postseasons since 2015, including during their scandal-tainted 2017 World Series run.
Bronx fans were delighted when Taillon plunked Altuve leading off the game, but they sank back into their seats when Bregman slugged his homer to left field moments later. The lull ended when Stanton countered with his drive in the bottom of the inning.
Alvarez, who homered twice against the Mets on Wednesday night, smacked a low, 113 mph line drive into Yankee Stadium's short right-field porch in the third. Alvarez's 22 homers trail only Judge's 27 for the major league lead.
MIXED BAG
Yankees right fielder Joey Gallo made a spectacular play in the second inning, sprinting across the foul line and leaping at the roughly 8-foot foul wall to catch Martín Maldonado's flyball.
As has been the case most of the season, Gallo wasn't so sharp at the plate, going 0 for 4 with three strikeouts.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Astros: SS Jeremy Peña (thumb discomfort) worked out on the field, and Houston planned to evaluate him afterward. ... OF Jake Meyers (left shoulder surgery) rejoined the team after completing a minor league rehab assignment but was not activated.
Yankees: Traded RHP David McKay to Tampa Bay for cash, optioned RHP Clarke Schmidt to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and added RHP Albert Abreu to the active roster. Abreu was with the Yankees from 2017-21, mostly in the minors, but was traded in April to Texas for Trevino. Abreu has since been waived by the Rangers and Royals, and New York claimed him from Kansas City this week.
UP NEXT
Astros right-hander Justin Verlander (8-3, 2.30 ERA) pitches at Yankee Stadium for the first time since Game 5 of the 2019 AL Championship Series, a 4-1 Houston loss. He's 3-4 with a 4.02 ERA in 10 career starts at the ballpark. He'll oppose New York RHP Luis Severino (4-1, 3.27) on Friday night.
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Taylor Swift's fans are outraged after tickets for her upcoming tour caused Ticketmaster to crash. Now lawmakers are demanding answers about the company's operations.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — In a story published May 7, 2022, about a severe shortage of public defenders in Oregon, The Associated Press reported that COVID-19 shut down courts in the state. The story should have made clear that while there were no felony or misdemeanor jury trials in April 2020 and access to the court system was greatly curtailed for months, there were limited in-person proceedings and remote services were provided.
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LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP)Elijah Harkless’ 33 points led UNLV over Wyoming 69-59 on Wednesday.
Harkless shot 8 of 12 from the floor, made five 3-pointers and made 12 of 14 free throws. He also had eight rebounds for the Rebels (16-8, 5-7 Mountain West Conference). Keshon Gilbert added 10 points while shooting 2 for 9 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line.
The Cowboys (7-16, 2-9) were led in scoring by Hunter Maldonado, who finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Wyoming also got 11 points and six rebounds from Brendan Wenzel. Jeremiah Oden also recorded 10 points.
UNLV led Wyoming at the half, 25-24, with Harkless (nine points) its high scorer before the break. Harkless scored 24 second-half points and UNLV secured the victory after a second half that featured six lead changes.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Saturday. UNLV visits San Diego State while Wyoming visits Boise State.
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Asian shares mostly higher ahead of Fed rate hike decision
By ELAINE KURTENBACH
AP Business Writer
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve and other central banks prepared for the year’s final barrage of interest rate hikes.
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.4% to 27,961.66 while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong gained 0.5% to 19,559.93. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 picked up 0.3% to 7,203.30.
In Seoul, the Kospi shed 0.3% to 2,366.89. The Shanghai Composite index was flat at 3,179.71. Shares fell in India and Taiwan but rose in Singapore and Bangkok.
Markets have struggled this year thanks to high inflation and the interest rate hikes engineered to combat it. Higher rates slow business activity by design but also risk causing a recession if they go too high, all while dragging down prices of investments.
On Wall Street on Monday, the S&P 500 rallied 1.4% to 3,990.56. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.6% to 34,005.04. The Nasdaq climbed 1.3% to 11,143.74. The Russell 2000 gained 1.2% to 1,818.61.
The indexes were coming off their first weekly loss in three weeks.
Technology stocks accounted for a big share of the market’s gains. Microsoft rose 2.9% and was the biggest single force lifting the S&P 500. The London Stock Exchange Group agreed to a 10-year deal where it will move data to Microsoft’s cloud and spend at least $2.8 billion. Microsoft is also taking a 4% ownership stake in the company.
Horizon Therapeutics jumped 15.5% after Amgen announced it would acquire the biopharmaceutical company for about $26.4 billion.
The rally came ahead of a key inflation report on Tuesday and a meeting of policymakers at the Federal Reserve, after which investors expect the Fed to announce Wednesday its last rate hike of the year following a blitzkrieg that began in March.
The Fed has hinted it will dial down the size of its rate hikes, leading to expectations for a more modest increase of 0.50 percentage points Wednesday.
That would follow four straight mega-hikes of 0.75 percentage points. Each was triple the Fed’s usual move, and they lifted the central bank’s key overnight rate to a range of 3.75% to 4% after starting the year at virtually zero.
Other central banks around the world are also likely to raise their own rates by half a percentage point this week, including the European Central Bank.
Economists at Goldman Sachs expect Fed policy makers on Wednesday to signal their median expectation is for rates eventually to hit a range of 5% to 5.25%.
Even if inflation is waning, the global economy still faces threats from the rate increases already pushed through. The housing industry and other businesses that rely on low interest rates have shown particular weakness, and worries are rising about the strength of corporate profits broadly.
The next big milestone for markets comes later Tuesday with the release of the latest update on inflation at the consumer level. Economists have forecast that inflation slowed to 7.3% last month from 7.7% in October.
Besides raising short-term rates, the Fed is also making other moves with its vast trove of bond investments that should effectively allow longer-term yields to rise.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which helps set rates for mortgages and other loans, rose to 3.61% from 3.59% late Friday. The two-year yield, which tends to more closely track expectations for the Fed, rose to 4.39% from 4.34%.
Energy producers rose Monday after the price of U.S. oil settled 3% higher. Exxon Mobil rose 2.5%.
U.S. benchmark crude added $1.04 to $74.21 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, the basis for pricing for international trading, picked up $1.15 to $79.14 per barrel.
Last week, crude prices scraped their lowest levels of the year on worries about a weakening global economy, which would mean less demand for energy.
In currency dealings, the dollar rose to 137.69 Japanese yen from 137.68 yen. The euro climbed to $1.0543 from $1.0534.
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HOUSTON (AP)Roger McFarlane had 17 points, Brody Rowbury added a double-double and Southeast Louisiana cruised to an 80-64 victory over Houston Christian on Wednesday night.
McFarlane added eight rebounds and three steals for the Lions (18-13, 12-6 Southland Conference). Rowbury finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Boogie Anderson scored 15 on 7-of-14 shooting.
Pierce Bazil led the Huskies (10-21, 7-11) with 23 points. Tristan Moore added 10 points, six rebounds and two steals. Bonke Maring contributed nine points, four assists and two blocks.
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Parks and Wildlife officers rescue bald eagle on Fourth of July
Published: Jul. 5, 2023 at 3:41 PM CDT|Updated: 6 minutes ago
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV/Gray News) - Several Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers spent their Fourth of July doing one of the most American things possible, rescuing a bald eagle.
The wildlife agency said officers were called out to an injured bald eagle in Douglas County on Tuesday.
“The eaglet was reportedly acting strange for a few days,” CPW posted to social media. “And officers carefully captured it.”
The eagle was taken to Birds of Prey in Broomfield where it will be treated for a possible head injury.
“Can you get more patriotic than a bald eagle rescue on July 4th?” CPW posted online.
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BENSALEM, Pa., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against NeoGenomics, Inc. ("NeoGenomics" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NEO).
Class Period: February 27, 2020 – April 26, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: February 6, 2023
Investors suffering losses on their NeoGenomics investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) NeoGenomics was anything but a "one-stop-shop" for cancer testing because it did not offer the most technologically advanced NGS tests, which led to a significant decrease in revenue as current and prospective customers went elsewhere for their testing needs; (2) the Company's costs were not fixed because NeoGenomics needed to hire additional employees to process more complex customized testing demanded by customers utilizing the Company's outdated portfolio of tests, leading to operational challenges, decreased lab efficiency, and increased testing turnaround times; (3) NeoGenomics violated federal healthcare laws and regulations related to fraud, waste, and abuse; and (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
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Hill and Maykus honored with State Accolades
AUSTIN, Texas, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) is honored to announce Ericka Hill and Eason Maykus as the 2022 Excellence under 45 Award winners. These individuals have committed themselves to their careers and to advancing the residential construction industry. They are primed to be future leaders in the industry. The duo will be honored during the Star Awards reception on Thursday, July 14. The evening event will take place on the second day of this year's Sunbelt Builders Show™ at the Dallas Hilton Anatole.
This awards program was created and developed by TAB's Young Professionals (YP) Council. YP's focus is to highlight and reward young professionals that have committed their time, efforts, and careers to the Texas residential homebuilding industry.
2022 EXCELLENCE UNDER 45 AWARD WINNERS
Ericka Hill | Purchasing and Estimating Agent | Ravenna Homes | Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA)
Eason Maykus | President | Maykus Homes | Greater Fort Worth Builders Association (GFWBA)
Hill has a rich work history, starting in the construction industry while working at the City of Missouri City taking in permits for various construction projects within the city. Later, Hill started her homebuilding experience when getting the opportunity to work for Gehan Homes as a starts coordinator. Next, Hill worked for Meritage Homes in the purchasing department. After years of experience, Hill went to work for small homebuilder Greeneco Builders. It was there that Hill realized she wanted to earn a degree and apply it to homebuilding. Hill now works for Ravenna Homes and was able to achieve their biggest accomplishment to date, creating the Purchasing Department. Hill was able to create the department and get it running within six months.
Hill is currently the BABA (Bay Area Builders Association) President for the third year in a row and a GHBA (Greater Houston Builders Association) board member. Hill recently became a TAB Board Director and joined the Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) where she has been able to demonstrate creativity and innovation by coming up with new ideas in hopes of bringing more industry partners to future events. Hill currently works with the event planning committee of the PWB and comes up with different places to hold events throughout the year. When Hill isn't planning events, she attends all events for the Young Professionals Council of the GHBA along with all the events for PWB, BABA, HomeAid Houston, and Volume Builders.
When Hill is not working or at an event, she is spending time with her husband and children. Hill loves going to the beach and hanging out with her large family. Recently, Hill has started skating, trying to skate at least once a month as a bonding experience with her children. To continue her contributions to the homebuilding industry, Hill volunteers her time and mentors children looking to make homebuilding their career.
Maykus is the president of Maykus Homes and Neighborhoods, a fourth-generation local builder that has organically grown for over 70 years to be a $50 million diverse company that is vertically integrated. Maykus develops neighborhoods from the ground up, builds homes, controls a title company, participates in a national buying group with other builders from around the country, and has an ownership interest in a bank/mortgage company. Maykus has led in a transition from building large, custom homes in a high-quality manner to a company that builds homes in more disciplined fashion with the same high quality and carefully manages these processes in manner allowing Maykus Homes and Neighborhoods to thrive.
Maykus is the current GFWBA 1st Vice President and will be installed as President on September 20, 2022. Maykus has also served on and Chaired the Young Professionals Committee, was the Showcase Home builder for Maykus Homes last project which returned a record $150,000 donation to the GFWBA and has served on the GFWBA Board of Directors since 2013. Maykus has led classes at Tarleton State in teaching students about the homebuilding industry and the merits of entering homebuilding as a valuable career. In his free time, Maykus has volunteered on several occasions to speak with various association groups to discuss his career, his business, and the importance of association membership and involvement. He has also traveled to Austin for Rally Day to speak directly with elected officials about the homebuilding industry.
Maykus is a husband and father to three children, a member of Whites Chapel United Methodist Church, and a Texas Tech alumnus. Maykus enjoys playing softball and golf and spending time with his extended family at their family retreat in the country.
ABOUT TAB: The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) is a trade association serving the needs of homebuilders, remodelers and land developers throughout Texas, as well as the companies that service them. Founded in 1946, TAB is an affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and has 26 local home builders associations and nearly 10,000 members across Texas. Representing over 723,000 jobs and more than $67.5 billion annually in the Texas economy, the state and local associations play a crucial role in providing housing for Texans. For more information about the Texas Association of Builders, visit www.TexasBuilders.org.
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Texas Association of Builders
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A lead adviser to the World Health Organization says the unprecedented monkeypox outbreak might be explained by risky sexual behavior at two recent mass events in Europe.
In an interview with the Associated Press, Dr. David Heymann said the leading theory to explain the more than 90 cases of monkeypox in a dozen countries was sexual transmission among gay and bisexual men at two raves held in Spain and Belgium.
Four confirmed cases in Germany have been linked to raves in Gran Canaria and Berlin, according to a government report obtained by AP.
Health officials in Spain are investigating possible links between a Gay Pride event on the Canary Island and cases at a sauna in Madrid.
Madrid, the capital of Spain, has at least 30 cases.
The disease has spread to places like Britain, Spain, Switzerland, France, the U.S. and Australia.
Denmark reported its first case of monkeypox on Monday.
Monkeypox typically causes fever, chills, rash, and lesions on the face or genitals.
It can be spread through close contact with an infected person or their clothing or bed sheets, but sexual transmission has not yet been documented.
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How schools can help save the world
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As schools reopen around the country, they could take a page out of the “greatest generation’s” lesson plan — and help save the world.
In 1946, a year after the end of World War II, Europe and Asia were still reeling from the devastation of that conflict. War always leads to food shortages, and millions of people in countries torn apart by the world’s biggest war were headed toward starvation as famine loomed.
President Harry Truman called upon all Americans to help avert global famine. The president said in a radio address in April 1946: “Now we cannot ignore the cry of hungry children. Surely we will not turn our backs on the millions of human beings begging for just a crust of bread. The warm heart of America will respond to the greatest threat of mass starvation in the history of mankind.”
Schools nationwide were part of that heroic response. Baltimore schools collected donations for famine relief. Maryland schools held a “food plank for peace” essay contest; students wrote about the importance of feeding the hungry around the world.
The Washington Post reported that contest winner David Shafferman of Coral Hills, Maryland, wrote: “It’s American to share. Certainly, as a nation that has become a leader, we should share our food with the other starving countries.”
Junior high school students in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, went door to door collecting funds for famine relief, the Hartford Courant reported. In Boston, students were asked to encourage their families to conserve food to prevent waste.
In Chicago, public schools were a collecting point for food donations for overseas relief. The Tribune reported that Oak Park and River Forest High School students collected $2,400 worth of food to feed children in Europe. Students at Tilden High School in Chicago fundraised to send a cow to a famine-stricken country through the charity Heifer International.
The greatest generation’s students contributed to the effort to save hundreds of millions of lives worldwide from starvation.
Today, we are faced with the biggest hunger crisis since the end of World War II. Conflict, climate change and the pandemic led to increasing hunger at the start of this year, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine only worsened the hunger crisis, with more people now needing aid.
According to the United Nations World Food Program, “the number of those facing acute food insecurity has soared — from 135 million to 345 million — since 2019. A total of 50 million people in 45 countries are teetering on the edge of famine.”
There are children starving in civil war-torn Yemen. Families in East Africa are walking for days hoping to find food in the drought-ravaged countries of Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya. The Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, Syria, South Sudan and many other countries are suffering from severe hunger.
Students can hold events such as basketball free throw contests, races or raffles to raise funds and awareness for global hunger relief. Students can use the Charity Miles app to raise funds for the World Food Program, Save the Children, Feeding America and UNICEF. They can write letters to Congress and the president about the importance of feeding the hungry.
The online trivia game FreeRice is a great resource for students to learn about and take action against hunger. Every correct answer while playing FreeRice leads to a donation to the World Food Program by the game’s sponsors. Schools could even create FreeRice teams and have matches. Colleges, including multiple schools in Texas, have created FreeRice teams and held tournaments.
This school year can be one of being a global citizen and saving lives from famine.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth fire crews are battling multiple grass fires in the area following fireworks displays on July 4.
The Fort Worth Fire Department said that as of 10:30 p.m., the department has responded to 145 calls for grass or brush fires.
"It is very dry. It is breezy. It's incredibly dangerous," tweeted the department. "One spark is all it takes."
The department said crews also responded to a grass fire at Panther Island Pavilion during a fireworks display. The fire was out shortly after.
Tarrant and Dallas counties are currently under a burn ban.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
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Editor’s Note: This story includes accounts of self-harm and suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Hotline number, a free and confidential service, is available at 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
NSPH is also online and has representatives available to talk through chat at suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
Youth suicide has been on the rise across the United States.
And for young people between the ages of 5 and 12, the suicide rate for Black children is nearly double that of white children.
The pandemic has made the situation even worse.
Today, On Point: The mental health emergency for children of color.
Guests
Tami Charles, she lost her 10-year-old son, Seven Bridges, to suicide.
Kevin Simon, trained adult, child and adolescent psychiatrist physician. Assistant at the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Boston Children’s Hospital. Instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. (@DrKMSimon)
Transcript: Tami Charles Remembers Her Son Seven Bridges
MEGHNA CHAKRABARTI: Tami Charles is joining us today. She’s in Louisville, Kentucky. Tami, welcome to On Point.
TAMI CHARLES: Thank you, Meghna.
CHAKRABARTI: Thank you so much for being with us today. I wonder if we could start. I’d love to hear the description of … your son, Seven Bridges. What was his smile like?
CHARLES: Infectious. That kid smiled the second day we saw him and had not stopped. His smile was infectious. He was a genuinely happy, happy kid.
CHAKRABARTI: And tell me more about the second day you saw him. Why was that particularly important?
CHARLES: Oh it was the first day that I saw him that was important. But the second day was the day that he smiled. And, you know, they say that the angels are playing with the babies and all of that. But, boy, you couldn’t tell me that wasn’t a big grin. And he kept it and it was always there. It was very easy to smile, from the second day that he left. Until the last day I saw him, I saw that smile.
CHAKRABARTI: I know as a mom, there are things about your children that shine through, from the moment you first get to hold them, just like aspects of who they are, which, you know, this is your soul speaking to me. So tell me what else about Seven you just knew about him from the start.
CHARLES: Compassion. That little guy was very compassionate. He loved people. He loved serving. He was very thought-conscious about the next person. And I want to blame that on his nurture at home from his father and I. But it was just something that was innate about him. He always and often and a lot of adults, of course, always mentioned how he was always so willing to run up to them and give them a hug or ask them how they are. The compassionate component was probably the biggest part of it. He cared, genuinely cared about things, about people and about feelings.
CHAKRABARTI: Yeah. And he seems that he cared about people even when they necessarily didn’t show him that care back, right?
CHARLES: Absolutely.
CHAKRABARTI: Yeah. You want to tell me a little bit about that?
CHARLES: Absolutely. Seven was one who accepted everyone. He was that kid that played with everyone on the playground. He talked to everybody. He never had any cliques or any groups that he would associate with. And then he would also come into defense of the ones that were shunned in some way or another. He also was able to, you know, deflect some of the things that would come his way with humor.
And from that he was able to take the brunt of people’s ugliness and understand that was not necessarily something that he needed to fight back against, or he needed to defend himself against what they did to him. He was always cognizant of how he moved and the actions that he took. Very cognizant of those things.
CHAKRABARTI: Now, he was born with some challenges at birth. And that led to him being bullied at school?
CHARLES: That is some mind calisthenics … [it’s] a little bit of a stretch, however. Yes, he was born with a perforated anus which allowed him, it’s a one in 5,000 rare disease. Which allowed him to get a 15 hour surgery on the day that he was born. He then, of course, had a colostomy bag for a short time, and then we just dealt with all of the after effects and tried to have him the closest to a normal digestive system, as normal a digestive system as we can help him achieve.
Now the bullying started for some other reasons. It just ended up being one of the stones that was thrown. That, you know, sometimes he had a little fecal incontinence and of course, it came with the smell. So he had that his entire life. So there was always something said … it just comes with it. Nevertheless, it didn’t lead to him being bullied. It was just a part of it.
CHAKRABARTI: By the way, I appreciate the correction. And, you know, it was a polite correction. By the way, people usually don’t give me the benefit of the doubt of calling it mind calisthenics. But I really do appreciate it. Listen, I want to hear as much as you want to tell us about your son. And the reason why I asked that previous question is because, I mean, Seven experienced a lot of bullying.
CHARLES: Correct. He experienced bullying, as we all have in some sort of environment, where you’re pointed out where you’re different. He wasn’t his entire life repetitively bullied. His bullying began August 27th, five months before he died, when he refused to argue or fight a girl that had called him a racial slur. And so the one who did come up and defend him was angry that he didn’t have that defense mechanism in him.
So that person, who at that time defended him against the person, became his bully because he didn’t do any adverse or any consequential things towards the other little girl. Well, from that, whatever policies that come into place with fighting, that was just part of it. … My husband and I began to advocate for just a paper trail. Just write it down like, you know, the little dude got choked. And for me, I’m military, you know, just give me the third copy. I’m sure you have one written down. And once that was exposed that they had done nothing.
Then the policy steps that are implemented in our schools, they begin to be offended. And then, of course, you know, shame, ashamed from it, because I am that parent that was constantly there. My son was ten years old and I have served a policy council and the PTA for nine years. I was there and everything and Seven did every single thing. Oftentimes we were the only families or one of very few that participated in everything.
So it gave me some sort of, I guess, in retrospect, false sense of security. But at the time, I thought that I was building a stronger bridge and connection to the administrators and then, of course, the other people that had my child in their care. Turns out where I advocated, and because I was able to advocate the way that I was able to advocate, unlike other parents whose children had been bullied, they’d be so frustrated, they would come in swearing and wanting to fight.
And I didn’t. Those policies that they sent home, that they had us to sign, I also read them and I also read the parts that they were supposed to uphold. And in finding that they did not, and I was able to display how they did not.
My son not only had that one incident of being bullied or choked on the bus, he then began to receive the wrath of the adults, the teachers who were embarrassed, who were being shown in the light that they necessarily overall did not necessarily have. But with this situation and this child and this history, it was shown that for the first time, somebody showed it. Now, of course, after I made a viral post, there were people coming in from everywhere saying, Oh, that happened to me, that happened to me, that happened to me.
Then compounding the embarrassment, and the backing of this bully live Facebook video that I did, that began to have the teachers treat him a different way. Seven had been, his principal even said, Seven is the first child that come through this school from kindergarten to fifth grade and has never been in trouble.
CHAKRABARTI: I’m so sorry to interrupt. But so you’re talking about a period of several months where he had experienced, I would call that severe bullying. Being choked on the bus. And you advocating effectively or at least fearlessly on his behalf. And that making things, it sounds like the adults were in a sense, some adults were then, you know, he experienced retribution from them.
CHARLES: Absolutely.
CHAKRABARTI: Can you tell me during this time, how was Seven handling it? What did he talk with you about? I mean, how did you see this?
CHARLES: Well, we talked every day. My son was one, he was one of those children that a lot of parents, and a lot of other children, were pretty mad at him about. Because he was very honest. And if you ask him a question, he’d answer it. And so each day, because I went on to push it up to the Board of Education, and then they had to do a school administrative investigation. And oh, that really burned them up. It all started necessarily not even from him being bullied, but the fact that the policies that were in place were not followed. And that was part of us.
CHAKRABARTI: So, Tami, I have to say, I hate asking this question, but I –
CHARLES: Please … don’t hate it. We are helping, and we are doing this together. So sometimes you got to do the rough stuff. Go ahead.
CHAKRABARTI: Well, your strength is an inspiration to me, because as I was walking to work today, I had dropped my own kid off at school just before I came here to work. And I held his hand the whole way. And I was thinking, what would my life be like if I couldn’t feel his hand in mine? So tell me what happened on January 19th, 2019.
CHARLES: Well, let’s start with January 18th. My son had come home from school and we had … already had months of speaking about how to handle the bullies, the things that were coming up and how teachers would take some things and hold it against him or pressure him, because, of course, his bullying story had gone so viral and they were locked into such a bad light. They would say like Seven, you know, what would your mom think if you did this? What would your mom think?
And when you’re at school, you know, people don’t bring up your parents. So a ten year old guy, and he was prepubescent. It was a little embarrassing for him. And, you know, things that we would talk about and go through. Well, on that Friday, which was the beginning of the Martin Luther King three day weekend, we had talked that morning and I said, you know, we have this day to do and then we have a three day weekend. And let’s just process what we can do together and how you’re feeling and all of that. And we had been doing that at home, praying, talking about it … him telling me everything.
Well, that day … when he came home, I noticed in his eyes something else was up. And I asked him who he played with. He told me about the one little boy that had pretty much been ostracized the whole school year or since they’ve been in school because of his size. And he’s a bigger kid and, you know, he doesn’t have a lot of friends.
But Seven had to play with him. Because he had already told me that, because he had been telling on the other people for bullying. And by this time, the school officials were incredibly diligent about any report that any child said about bullying. So the kids were really feeling some effects at home and in school. Well, that made Seven, you know, almost enemy of the state. Because he did say something, you know, he just wanted it to stop. He didn’t realize that him trying to be protected was making him an enemy of the state.
So he found that out at recess on that day. You know, at the end of the road, that was just the last straw. So he comes home and we talk and he tells me who he plays with. He goes and plays his video game, kind of blowing off steam. We eat some and then we have this moment. If you have a little boy, then you know you’re got to watch all the superheroes. So we sat and watched Black Lightning and Supergirl, some of his favorites. And we laid in bed and cuddled. And as I cuddled him and were watching him, I’m telling and I’m saying to him, we love you so much. I love you.
Everything that we do is for you. Everything that we try to work through is for you. Seven, our entire being is about you. So as he’s getting out of bed and I’m trying to kiss on him. … You know, he’s getting to the age where he’s like, Come on, Mom, get off me. But he pulls away in a kind of way that is a little bit more than Mom, get off me. But also now, in retrospect, leaning to, you know, that some sort of separation maybe in his head. The next morning, Seven has, of course, a birth defect.
So … he didn’t spend the night over a lot of people’s houses just because of the nature of his issues where he had to be naked for somebody to help him. Nevertheless, our house was the house that everybody came for. So that night he played his game and he played and talked on the phone with his best friend, my nephew, his cousin, first cousin, and they talked till 3 a.m. I saw that on the phone.
And finally I was like, boy, go to bed, you know, just go to bed. So, you know, we’re going to pick them up tomorrow. Everybody’s coming over here, go to bed. So he goes to bed and at 9 a.m., I get him up to, you know, finish some chores if we’re having company.
And then here’s some writing things. And I’m a very educational parent. So, you know, we’re going to work on these, you’re going to read this one little chapter in the book, and then you’re going to write this chapter, let’s work on your penmanship and then you’re done for the weekend. And I was at the grocery store trying to get food for eight boys for three days, teenage boys for three days. And then planning, of course, we were going to go hear the Martin Luther King ‘I Have a Dream’ speech that they give here in Louisville at the Muhammad Ali Museum.
This is what we did every year. Yeah, well, as I come home with all the groceries, I’m knocking on the door, banging on the door, you know, because you boys got to come help you get the groceries out. And about 15 minutes of me banging … because he did stay up till 3 a.m. So I just assumed that he had gone back to sleep. And we never really left Seven at home, but he was getting ten now. So this hour you know, that we left him was kind of, you know, a test, so to speak, practice.
And finally, after much to do, I was inside the house looking all over the place because at this time he was a jokester. He was such a jokester because he was going to hide behind something. And at this point, I’m frustrated, like, okay, dude, I am not playing. Where are you? I don’t want to play anymore. Where are you? And that is, you know, now I’m like, has he made it to where like when he was a small, small child, I’d had to look under the bed going to pillows.
… So I was like, man, I’m now I’m have to shift into this mode. And I’m thinking to myself, man, you’re too big for me to have to be looking around and you know better and so and so and so. And as I looked in his closet. After, of course, going all over to our home basement and everything outside, inside, neighbors, like, where is this dude? I go back in this room and I find my son in his final resting place.
And I grab him by the waist at the same time, almost thinking, I guess, you know, I’m almost thinking like still in that playful mind, like, boy, don’t play like this. You know, this is not a game. This is not what you do to play. And as I got my son on the floor, I saw then that my child was with God. Of course I am eight years’ war time, disabled American veteran, Navy, Medical. So I have seen my share of dead bodies. And I have done my share of resuscitation. So doing it on my son and beginning that, I had enjoyed a great cup of coffee before I came home.
And as I breathed my breath into him, and then the breath that escaped his body was mine. It smelled of coffee. I knew then that my son was gone. Besides having to later decipher all the thoughts that were going through my head at the time. The biggest one was reviving him and getting him emergency help.
But I knew. I knew. I immediately called my husband, who I had just dropped off at choir practice, choir rehearsal, getting him here. We only had one car working, so I had to get him here.
And ironically. My son was 80 pounds. And we knew that, you know, I had a scale. You know, we girls, we have scales everywhere. So he would always jump on the thing. And when the emergency people weren’t coming fast enough, I attempted to pick my son up and put him over my shoulder and I was telling him, I said, we’re on our way to the hospital. And at that time, the EMS burst through.
And I remember screaming, Help my baby. Not save him because that was something that, it wasn’t in my head. Well, I didn’t want to admit. But help my baby. And as many of them arrived, many of them came to his aid, the police and everything. They pushed my husband and I out of our home. We were out of the home. And of course, in retrospect, when something happens to a child, it’s always treated as foul play. Who wants to put ten year old and suicide in the same sentence?
CHAKRABARTI: Tami, first of all, I cannot find the right words to express my sorrow. … And my gratitude that you have taken this horror and tried to turn it into a force to help others. So that’s what this hour is about. I’m going to give you a little bit of a break here for a second. And let me just bring in Dr. Kevin Simon. He’s sitting across the table with me, and he’s been listening since the start of the show. Dr. Simon is an adult child and adolescent psychiatrist. He’s an instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an assistant in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Simon, welcome back to the show.
KEVIN SIMON: Yeah, thank you for having me. And … thank you for sharing this story regarding Seven.
CHAKRABARTI: Seven is one child in a group of many. And I think for some people, that I’ll admit, myself included, when I found out that the rate of death by suicide for Black children, in particular, between the ages of five and 12. There were some studies done a couple of years ago, was twice that of other children. It really took me a back. It’s a shocking statistic.
SIMON: Yeah, I know it is. … Hearing her talk about her son, unfortunately, it is a common thing that we see, at least, you know, in the emergency rooms, in the hospitals, in the studies that you’re referring to, you know, a lot of people think because of the pandemic, mental health has worsened. And there is some exacerbation of of depression, anxiety, certainly. But actually, this predates the pandemic. And so if you actually look at the data, starting around ’99, 2000, there’s a switch of Black and brown youth having an uptick, twice as much, in terms of suicide attempts, in suicide completions.
And the startling aspect is the age of the youth, right? So you’re talking about ten, 11, 12, and even more recently between 2017, 2019, we’ve recognized an uptick in adolescent girls. This is about 15 to 17 years old. So the question begets, is, you know, what’s exactly happening at pre-teen years where someone is thinking that that’s a solution to their problems? And so Ms. Charles described one. Growing up with a chronic medical condition. And we know that that’s a risk factor for things like depression, for anxiety.
Not being able to do some pro-social things like sleepovers. Then layer in now heading into middle school where classically people are going to be rude, tease, yet now you’re teasing someone … that has already been going from day one trying to figure out, well, who am I? How do I fit into this larger society and context.
CHARLES: I’m sorry, Dr. Simon. But Seven wasn’t going through who he was and how to fit in. We had his life so structured that he found out right before he died that there was a place that he did not fit in, and that brought it on for him. So I’m sure that’s probably true with other people. But for this kid, he knew exactly who he was. He knew exactly who he loved. He knew exactly what happiness was. What he found out was that the world was not as his life, and his parents, had made it to be so beautiful.
SIMON: What you’re highlighting is what a number of parents, particularly of color, find out. Is, Here it is. So I have a three and a half year old and a one year old and very regularly read to them the books and the pictures that they see, have kids that look like them. And unfortunately, the evidence shows when you have kids of color who enter into school, and this is as early as preschool. Our society has certain stereotypes that are believed, or myths that are believed.
And so Seven, or my son … could be doing the exact same thing as their peers. Exact same thing, playing with Legos, doing whatever. Yeah, but the perception is because there’s a melanin hue, [my son] is likely going to be doing something that’s bad. And so now if something actually does happen, there’s a push, there’s a tease. The evidence shows that Black boys, Black girls are in detention more often, are suspended more often, end up in juvenile justice more often.
Yet we know the behaviors that they exhibited are the same behaviors as any other youth. … And so unfortunately for Black youth, it tends to be that society, and so those people who are in society, doctors, teachers, lawyers, tend to characterize their behavior as like deviant. Even though it really is just typical adolescent behavior, typical teen behavior. What you’re describing, Ms. Charles, I’m just saying, it follows what the evidence shows.
CHAKRABARTI: Today, we’re looking at a crisis and an emergency that’s been there all along that hasn’t received enough attention, and that is the mental health needs, particularly of children of color. Before the break, we talked a little bit about this really heartbreaking truth that, for example, for Black children between the ages of 5 to 12, the suicide rate is nearly twice that for white children.
Now, while among teenagers and young adults, suicide rates are higher among whites and Native Americans. Nevertheless, the rate of increase for suicides among Black youth has skyrocketed from 2013 to 2019. I’m looking at some studies that say the suicide rate of Black boys and men between the ages of 15 to 24 rose by 47% and almost 60% for Black girls and women of the same age. So we’re talking about that today. And Tami Charles joins us from Louisville, Kentucky. Her ten year old son Seven Bridges died by suicide in 2019.
And Dr. Kevin Simon is with us as well. He’s a child and adolescent psychiatrist and an instructor at Harvard Medical School. And Tami and Dr. Simon, we actually heard quite a bit from listeners with whom this really resonated with. For example, this is Lanay Pappillion. She’s 24 years old. She’s a law student. And she called us from Baton Rouge in Louisiana. And she definitely says she’s seen a change in her mental health.
LANAY PAPPILLION: I have definitely seen a more darker side of myself. My mental health has definitely taken the toll from where I was, to where I am now.
CHAKRABARTI: And Lanay told us that one of the things that’s made her mental health worsen is just witnessing year after year the violence that’s perpetrated on the Black community.
PAPPILLION: It breaks my heart. And we deal with this every single day and nobody speaks up for us. And the people that do speak up for us, they are also attacked. So it’s definitely been a mind blowing experience for me as a Black woman.
CHAKRABARTI: So that’s Lanay, and she’s 24 years old and called us from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I just want to talk about that here for a second with both of you. And and Dr. Simon and Tami, please feel free to just talk with each other. And let me just set up the question here. … I mean, can you talk about how that factors into these horrible numbers we’re seeing about mental health crises amongst children of color?
SIMON: You know something that Ms. Charles noted that I wrote down about her own son was that he was aware of who he was. And even at ten, nine, what that means in society. And so even the caller noted she’s recognizing a darker sense of herself. You know, from like historical literature, there’s this idea of the double consciousness for Black people and code switching.
In our society, how I behave on my block is very different than how to behave in the boardroom, is very different than how I behave at church. And when you’re existing as a Black American, it can be challenging and stressful to be having to do that consistently. So then now layer on the pandemic where we’re isolated and we’re now visually seeing, during summer of 2020, particularly, video after video after video of violence. There’s actually a study even before 2020 in the Journal of Adolescent Health that described for Black youth what it’s like to see, in social media, horrifying images.
And it said you would likely have symptoms of PTSD, symptoms of anxiety, symptoms of depression. This is predating the summer of 2020. So now you layer on summer 2020 and then the pandemic. It’s not surprising that at children’s and other hospitals, at least locally, and I know that this is the same case nationally, we are seeing record number of borders, i.e. people who needed inpatient level or higher level of psychiatric care, presenting themselves to the emergency room.
But we don’t have enough beds. And so you’re hearing about 30 patients waiting, 40 patients waiting, and children at one point, and there’s about 50 patients waiting between the ED and the medical floors for a higher level of psychiatric care.
CHARLES: My take on that portion is what you’re describing is definitely contemporary. When I gave birth to Seven, I was 35 years old. My husband was 53. So he had some very old parents, who had lived a long time, through some rough stuff that Black people do that predates the visual and worldwide sense of summer of 2020.
Now, as you said, you read to K.J. and all of the books that they have. In our home, we early read up from slavery. Callouses on My Soul. All of the Martin Luther King speeches and videos, and that. So my son was already pretty exposed to what it would look like, and how people of African descent is portrayed and treated. So we were already there in the brink of it, not trying to prepare him against anything, but understand how other people may see us. With us, those things were already in his mind.
So I can understand now when people are exposed to it, so much, so fast, that don’t already have a motion of memory. They don’t already have a historical point … I found that that was incredible, foundational for not necessarily prevention, but at least … feeling darker and lesser, as the 24 year old said, about their mental health.
… So it’s all about my community. And I, unlike Dr. Simon, I am the same here on this line in all of my boardrooms, and in my church and in the school. So it’s where you are in the community on how far you have to do the code switching. Code switching is there but is doesn’t have to be used and it is not for everyone. But it’s imperative that you’re able to move through these spaces. Again, knowing who he was as a person was important for me, for Seven to know that I’m going to present him to several spaces. And he, knowing himself, like our family, gave him the fluidity to move.
SIMON: Sure. There’s something you said, the word, particularly with prevention. And I just want to highlight, we really don’t have a great prevention system. … This is a major challenge that we have. It’s very difficult to identify and say, oh, this is the youth that’s going to harm themselves, because they can be smiling. They can be playing their video game. They can be seemingly jovial, as they always are. And sometimes, some mental health conditions, they reside within us, not outside of us.
And so if he went to sleep and mom is kissing him, he wakes up. And I’ve seen this with my patients. They describe to me waking up. And from the moment they’ve woken up, their eyes open, they feel a cloud over them. And it’s very difficult to contextualize for me, like, well, when you say a cloud, can you explain that to me? They’re like, Dr. Simon, it’s as though I know I don’t want to be here. And so now they happen to be talking to me, and so I can help them tease that out. But I think there’s a lot of people who don’t have anyone to talk to.
CHAKRABARTI: Can I ask you something else, Dr. Simon. And that links to something that you had said earlier. There’s no one specific set of signs of distress that repeats in every person. And I imagine in young people, it can be even more varied. But I’m wondering, again, because of what race is in America and racism in America … is it also possible that the signs of distress in a child of color are just interpreted as something else by the professional?
CHARLES: … Socially, historically, in any way of people of color crying out for help has traditionally always been ignored, lessened. And maybe we missed a boat. But even in terms of pain, physical pain itself, our melanin to some of the doctors and the practitioners, signals to them that we can tolerate more pain.
So we don’t need as many medical devices and many outlets, as much intervention because of what we can take. And what is amazing about that is, of course, now studies will support that thinking, and even teaching in the schools. So the weight of us as people of color, it’s almost a DNA hack. Where we have to pass on, or be the example of, or even teach our children how to be strong. And that word and that persona is so overrated and so overused, due to the fact that my grandmother used to carry 70 pounds of cotton, and I’m good to carry two gallons of milk.
So strength is something that is forced upon us and that is perceived that we already have. And sometimes, we as people think that we’re supposed to have it, and when we don’t have it, we feel even alienated from the thing that is supposed to already be ours.
SIMON: … For youth and adults, unfortunately because of society and historical tropes, there is this perception of, I should be able to get through this, right? If you are an adolescent or you are a young adult, like this shouldn’t hold me back. So now you’re in your own head thinking, wait a minute, I should be fine. I don’t need to talk to anybody. Now, if you do actually end up in the emergency room, unfortunately, Black youth are adultified.
So you have a ten year old, but people are perceiving that ten year old to be 15. And so you’re expecting that 15 year old to behave in a way, but they might be ten. And this has happened to me, where someone’s telling me, hey, we’ve got a 16 year old female. And I look … [and] actually she’s 14. In terms of pain, there’s evidence that pain is treated very differently against Black patients. … But specifically to the mental health, in terms of when you end up in the hospital, in the clinic, unfortunately, because there are not enough providers of color, there’s a lot of misdiagnosis that happens, and so with misdiagnosis, that comes mistreatment.
CHAKRABRATI: … Tami Charles, I want to give you the last word here, because we’re not going to solve this problem at all with a one hour conversation. But clearly, there’s a need. There are children in need. So for folks listening right now, I mean … what do you want them to know?
CHARLES: I want them to know they should take this audio, and this sound and share it with as many people as you can. No, we can’t stop it. No, prevention is a hard word. But awareness is our biggest tool. Together we can become aware of each other and our feelings, and in that way, learn to teach each other, and learn ourselves a different way and a better way to move forward, and have a tomorrow.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a resource for people who are thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support. The free and confidential service is available in either English (1-800-273-8255) or Spanish (1-888-628-9454). There is also a line tailored for veterans (1-800-273-8255).
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The Commonwealth Fund: “Closing the Mental Health Care Gap for Black Teens” — “In the face of overwhelming demand for behavioral health services, the unmet needs of one group stands out: Black and brown teenagers.”
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First Quarter 2023
- Net income of $185.8 million, or $1.14 per GAAP diluted share
- Net sales of $1.8 billion
- Combined adjusted EBITDA of $418.4 million
- Global ingredients business EBITDA of $289.1 million
- Repurchased $43.8 million of common stock
IRVING, Texas, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) today reported net income of $185.8 million, or $1.14 per diluted share for first quarter of 2023, compared to net income of $188.1 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, for first quarter of 2022. The company also reported net sales of $1.8 billion for the first quarter of 2023, compared with net sales of $1.4 billion for the same period a year ago.
Combined adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter 2023 was $418.4 million, compared to $330.7 million for the same period in 2022.
"Darling Ingredients is off to a very solid start in 2023. Raw material volumes are in line with expectations, our global collagen and gelatin business remains robust and Diamond Green Diesel is expected to gain tremendous momentum in second quarter as lower fat prices will boost renewable diesel margins on expected higher volumes," said Randall C. Stuewe, Darling Ingredients Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The power of the vertically integrated business we have built will become evident over the next few quarters. Darling's low-carbon feedstocks, coupled with Diamond Green Diesel best-in-class margins, will illustrate the margin potential for renewable diesel in a lower priced feedstock environment while still delivering strong core ingredients earnings supplemented by the recently completed Gelnex acquisition."
Under the company's share repurchase program, the company repurchased approximately 773,000 shares of common stock during the first quarter of 2023 for a total of approximately $43.8 million, and has approximately $330.7 million remaining under the share repurchase program.
As of April 1, 2023, Darling Ingredients had $132.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, and $866.1 million available under its committed revolving credit agreement. Total debt outstanding as of April 1, 2023, was $4.7 billion. The leverage ratio as measured by the company's bank covenant was 3.19x as of April 1, 2023. Capital expenditures were $111.3 million for the first quarter 2023.
Company guidance for fiscal year 2023 is $1.875 billion combined adjusted EBITDA.
Segment Financial Tables (in thousands, unaudited)
Segment EBITDA consists of segment income (loss), less equity in net income/loss from unconsolidated subsidiaries, less equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel, plus depreciation and amortization, plus acquisition and integration costs, plus restructuring and asset impairment charges, plus Darling's share of DGD Adjusted EBITDA.
Darling Ingredients Inc. reports Adjusted EBITDA results, which is a Non-GAAP financial measure, as a compliment to results provided in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) (for additional information, see "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" included later in this media release). The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides additional useful information to investors. Adjusted EBITDA, as the Company uses the term, is calculated below:
About Darling Ingredients
Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) is the largest publicly traded company turning edible by-products and food waste into sustainable products and a leading producer of renewable energy. Recognized as a sustainability leader, the company operates more than 260 facilities in 17 countries and repurposes approximately 15% of the world's meat industry waste streams into value-added products, such as green energy, renewable diesel, collagen, fertilizer, animal proteins and meals, and pet food ingredients. To learn more, visit darlingii.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.
Darling Ingredients Inc. will host a conference call to discuss the Company's first quarter 2023 financial results at 9 a.m. Eastern Time (8 a.m. Central Time) on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. To join the call as a participant, please register in advance to receive a confirmation email with the dial-in number and PIN for immediate access on May 10, 2023.
To access the call as a listener, please register for the audio-only webcast or call (844) 868-8847 (United States) or (412) 317-6593 (International) and ask for "the Darling Ingredients call."
A replay of the call will be available beginning two hours after the call concludes through May 17, 2023. To access the replay, please dial (877) 344-7529 (United States), (855) 669-9658 (Canada) or (412) 317-0088 (International) and reference passcode 9523067.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized accounting measurement under GAAP; it should not be considered as an alternative to net income, as a measure of operating results, or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. It is presented here not as an alternative to net income, but rather as a measure of the Company's operating performance. Since EBITDA (generally, net income plus interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is not calculated identically by all companies, the presentation in this report may not be comparable to EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA presentations disclosed by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated below and represents for any relevant period, net income/(loss) plus depreciation and amortization, restructuring, acquisition and integration costs, goodwill and long-lived asset impairment, interest expense, income tax provision, other income/(expense) and equity in net (income)/loss of unconsolidated subsidiary. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful in evaluating the Company's operating performance compared to that of other companies in its industry because the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA generally eliminates the effects of financing, income taxes and certain non-cash and other items that may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to overall operating performance.
Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA to Foreign Currency is not a recognized accounting measurement under GAAP. The Company evaluates the impact of foreign currency on its adjusted EBITDA. DGD Joint Venture Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's share) is not reflected in the Adjusted EBITDA or the Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA to Foreign Currency (Non-GAAP).
The Company's management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure to evaluate performance and for other discretionary purposes. In addition to the foregoing, management also uses or will use Adjusted EBITDA to measure compliance with certain financial covenants under the Company's Senior Secured Credit Facilities, 6% Notes, 5.25% Notes and 3.625% Notes that were outstanding at April 1, 2023. However, the amounts shown below for Adjusted EBITDA differ from the amounts calculated under similarly titled definitions in the Company's Senior Secured Credit Facilities, 6% Notes, 5.25% Notes and 3.625% Notes, as those definitions permit further adjustments to reflect certain other nonrecurring costs, non-cash charges and cash dividends from the DGD Joint Venture. Additionally, the Company evaluates the impact of foreign exchange on operating cash flow, which is defined as segment operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization.
DGD Joint Venture Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's share) is not a recognized accounting measure under GAAP; it should not be considered as an alternative to net income or equity in net income of Diamond Green Diesel, as a measure of operating results, or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity and is not intended to be a presentation in accordance with GAAP. The Company calculates DGD Joint Venture Adjusted EBITDA (Darling's share) by taking DGD's operating income plus DGD's depreciation, amortization and accretion expense and then multiplying by 50% to get Darling's share of DGD's EBITDA.
Information reconciling forward-looking combined adjusted EBITDA to net income is unavailable to the Company without unreasonable effort. The Company is not able to provide reconciliations of combined adjusted EBITDA to net income because certain items required for such reconciliations are outside of the Company's control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted, such as the impact of volatile commodity prices on the Company's operations, impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations, depreciation and amortization and the provision for income taxes. Preparation of such reconciliations for Darling Ingredients Inc. and the Company's joint venture, Diamond Green Diesel, would require a forward-looking balance sheet, statement of operations and statement of cash flows, prepared in accordance with GAAP for each entity, and such forward-looking financial statements are unavailable to the Company without unreasonable effort. The Company provides guidance for its combined adjusted EBITDA outlook that it believes will be achieved; however, it cannot accurately predict all the components of the combined adjusted EBITDA calculation.
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information:
This media release contains includes "forward-looking" statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the statements. Statements that are not statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "estimate," "project," "planned," "contemplate," "potential," "possible," "proposed," "intend," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "may," "will," "would," "should," "could," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release are forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy and other future conditions. The Company cautions readers that any such forward-looking statements it makes are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results may differ materially from anticipated results or expectations expressed in its forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including many that are beyond the Company's control. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include: existing and unknown future limitations on the ability of the Company's direct and indirect subsidiaries to make their cash flow available to the Company for payments on the Company's indebtedness or other purposes; global demands for bio-fuels and grain and oilseed commodities, which have exhibited volatility, and can impact the cost of feed for cattle, hogs and poultry, thus affecting available rendering feedstock and selling prices for the Company's products; reductions in raw material volumes available to the Company due to weak margins in the meat production industry as a result of higher feed costs, reduced consumer demand or other factors, reduced volume from food service establishments, or otherwise; reduced demand for animal feed; reduced finished product prices, including a decline in fat and used cooking oil finished product prices; changes to worldwide government policies relating to renewable fuels and greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions that adversely affect programs like the U.S. government's renewable fuel standard, low carbon fuel standards ("LCFS") and tax credits for biofuels both in the United States and abroad; possible product recall resulting from developments relating to the discovery of unauthorized adulterations to food or food additives; the occurrence of 2009 H1N1 flu (initially known as "Swine Flu"), highly pathogenic strains of avian influenza (collectively known as "Bird Flu"), severe acute respiratory syndrome ("SARS"), bovine spongiform encephalopathy (or "BSE"), porcine epidemic diarrhea ("PED") or other diseases associated with animal origin in the United States or elsewhere, such as the outbreak of African Swine Fever in China and elsewhere; the occurrence of pandemics, epidemics or disease outbreaks, such as the current COVID-19 outbreak; unanticipated costs and/or reductions in raw material volumes related to the Company's compliance with the existing or unforeseen new U.S. or foreign (including, without limitation, China) regulations (including new or modified animal feed, Bird Flu, SARS, PED, BSE or ASF or similar or unanticipated regulations) affecting the industries in which the Company operates or its value added products; risks associated with the DGD Joint Venture, including possible unanticipated operating disruptions, a decline in margins on the products produced by the DGD Joint Venture and issues relating to the announced SAF upgrade project; risks and uncertainties relating to international sales and operations, including imposition of tariffs, quotas, trade barriers and other trade protections imposed by foreign countries; tax changes, such as the introduction of a global minimum tax; difficulties or a significant disruption in the Company's information systems or failure to implement new systems and software successfully; risks relating to possible third party claims of intellectual property infringement; increased contributions to the Company's pension and benefit plans, including multiemployer and employer-sponsored defined benefit pension plans as required by legislation, regulation or other applicable U.S. or foreign law or resulting from a U.S. mass withdrawal event; bad debt write-offs; loss of or failure to obtain necessary permits and registrations; continued or escalated conflict in the Middle East, North Korea, Ukraine or elsewhere, including the Russia-Ukraine war; uncertainty regarding the exit of the U.K. from the European Union; and/or unfavorable export or import markets. These factors, coupled with volatile prices for natural gas and diesel fuel, inflation rates, climate conditions, currency exchange fluctuations, general performance of the U.S. and global economies, disturbances in world financial, credit, commodities and stock markets, such as the recent turmoil in the world banking markets, and any decline in consumer confidence and discretionary spending, including the inability of consumers and companies to obtain credit due to lack of liquidity in the financial markets, among others, could cause actual results to vary materially from the forward-looking statements included in this report or negatively impact the Company's results of operations. Among other things, future profitability may be affected by the Company's ability to grow its business, which faces competition from companies that may have substantially greater resources than the Company. The Company's announced share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and purchases of shares under the program are subject to market conditions and other factors, which are likely to change from time to time. For more detailed discussion of these factors and other risks and uncertainties regarding the Company, its business and the industries in which it operates, see the Company's filings with the SEC, including the Risk Factors discussion in Item 1A of Part I of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The Company cautions readers that all forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of changes in circumstances, new events or otherwise.
Darling Ingredients Contacts
Investors:
Suann Guthrie
Senior VP, Investor Relations, Sustainability & Communications
(469) 214-8202; suann.guthrie@darlingii.com
Media:
Jillian Fleming
Director, Global Communications
(972) 541-7115; jillian.fleming@darlingii.com
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Brands Group, Inc. ("DBG") (NASDAQ: DBGI), a curated collection of luxury lifestyle, digital-first brands, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Third Quarter 2022 Highlight Compared to Third Quarter 2021
- Net revenues of $3.4 million, an increase of 58.3% or $2.2 million
- Gross profit margin of 48.3% versus 55.9%
- Net loss per diluted share of $9.26 versus a net loss of $75.83
- Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $4.9 million versus a net loss of $8.9 million
"We are pleased to announce that we delivered strong revenue growth and continued operating leverage on our fixed costs in the third quarter," said Hil Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Brands Group. "We also reduced our debt significantly during the quarter, which allows us to factor our wholesale purchase orders. This enables us to transition to a positive working capital cycle from the negative working capital cycle we have historically operated our businesses.
"Additionally, we launched the Bailey shop in October, which is a single e-commerce destination that features all our brands. We have experienced strong results and consumer trends since we launched this multi-brand site. We believe this shows the power of our initial vision and business model and sets a strong foundation to which we can add additional brands, like Sundry, as we bring them into our portfolio," said Davis.
Third Quarter 2022 Highlights
Net Sales were $3.4 million versus $2.2 million in the year ago quarter, an increase of 58.3% year over year. Net sales excluded $0.4 million in deferred revenue associated with the timing of when customer orders were placed versus when they were shipped in our men's custom business, as there is an approximate four-week lag between ordered versus shipped. Net sales were also negatively impacted due to some Stateside wholesale orders shipping after September 30th. The revenue associated with these wholesale orders will shift to our fourth quarter revenue.
Gross profit margin was 48.3% versus 55.9% a year ago, a decrease of 7.6% in gross profit margin. Gross profit margin was negatively impacted by 5.1% due to the accounting treatment of deferred revenue and the timing of fabric costs in our men's custom business, which will shift into the fourth quarter as a benefit to gross profit. Additionally, gross profit margin was negatively impacted by price increases in our production expenses during the third quarter. These increases in production prices have been offset with price increases in our retail price points starting the first quarter of 2023.
General and administrative expenses as a % of revenue decreased 38.5% to 105.8% of revenues versus 172.0% a year ago. General and administrative expenses were $3.6 million versus $3.7 million in the year ago quarter. We continue to get leverage on our fixed costs. We do not expect any additional increases in general and administrative expenses.
Sales and marketing expenses were 35.8% of revenues versus 60.4% a year ago, a decrease of 40.8%. Sales and marketing expenses were $1.2 million versus $1.3 million a year ago. We slowed our digital advertising spend in the third quarter in advance of our Bailey Shop rollout in October. In October, we redirected our advertising spend from each of our brand sites to our Bailey Shop site, which features all our brands on a single site. This shift in our advertising strategy should result in sales and marketing efficiencies going forward.
Distribution expenses were 2.9% of revenues versus 4.9% a year ago, a decline of 41.4%. Distribution expenses were $98,000 versus $105,000 a year ago. We expect to continue to benefit from a reduction in our distribution expenses associated with operating one distribution center versus two distribution centers, as we consolidated two distribution centers into one distribution center during the second quarter of this year.
Loss from operations was $2.6 million versus $7.9 million a year ago, a decline of $5.3 million from a year ago.
Interest expenses was $2.3 million versus $0.5 million a year ago. Going forward, interest expense should be less than $150,000 a quarter due to the elimination of debt.
Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $4.9 million, or $9.26 per diluted share, compared to net loss attributable to common stockholders of $8.9 million, or $75.83 per diluted share, a year ago.
Conference Call and Webcast Details
The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 6:00 p.m. ET today to discuss results. The live conference call can be accessed by dialing (866) 605-1828 from the U.S. or internationally. The conference I.D. code is 13734491 or via the web by using the following link: tinyurl.com/jt5rbzkr.
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements included in this release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting DBG and therefore involve several risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "should," and "may" and other words and terms of similar meaning or use of future dates, however, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. All statements regarding DBG's plans, objectives, projections and expectations relating to DBG's operations or financial performance, and assumptions related thereto are forward-looking statements. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. DBG undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of DBG to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: risks arising from the widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, or any other public health crisis, including the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic; the level of consumer demand for apparel and accessories; disruption to DBGs distribution system; the financial strength of DBG's customers; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products; disruption and volatility in the global capital and credit markets; DBG's response to changing fashion trends, evolving consumer preferences and changing patterns of consumer behavior; intense competition from online retailers; manufacturing and product innovation; increasing pressure on margins; DBG's ability to implement its business strategy; DBG's ability to grow its wholesale and direct-to-consumer businesses; retail industry changes and challenges; DBG's and its vendors' ability to maintain the strength and security of information technology systems; the risk that DBG's facilities and systems and those of our third-party service providers may be vulnerable to and unable to anticipate or detect data security breaches and data or financial loss; DBG's ability to properly collect, use, manage and secure consumer and employee data; stability of DBG's manufacturing facilities and foreign suppliers; continued use by DBG's suppliers of ethical business practices; DBG's ability to accurately forecast demand for products; continuity of members of DBG's management; DBG's ability to protect trademarks and other intellectual property rights; possible goodwill and other asset impairment; DBG's ability to execute and integrate acquisitions; changes in tax laws and liabilities; legal, regulatory, political and economic risks; adverse or unexpected weather conditions; DBG's indebtedness and its ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, if needed, could prevent DBG from fulfilling its financial obligations; and climate change and increased focus on sustainability issues. More information on potential factors that could affect DBG's financial results is included from time to time in DBG's public reports filed with the SEC, including DBG's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Forms 8-K filed or furnished with the SEC.
About Digital Brands Group
We offer a wide variety of apparel through numerous brands on a both direct-to-consumer and wholesale basis. We focus on owning the customer's "closet share" by leveraging their data and purchase history to create personalized targeted content and looks for that specific customer cohort.
Digital Brands Group, Inc. Company Contact
Hil Davis, CEO
Email: invest@digitalbrandsgroup.co
Phone: (800) 593-1047
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Univar Solutions Reports Record 2022 First Quarter Financial Results and Raises Full Year 2022 Guidance
Published: May. 9, 2022 at 1:15 PM MST|Updated: 4 hours ago
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Univar Solutions Inc. (NYSE: UNVR) ("Univar Solutions" or "the Company"), a leading global commodity and specialty chemical and ingredient distributor, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
First Quarter 2022 Highlights
Record net income of $180.8 million was 173.1 percent higher than the $66.2 million reported in the prior-year first quarter. Adjusted net income(1) of $183.4 million compared to $73.6 million in the prior-year first quarter.
Earnings per diluted share improved to $1.06 compared to $0.39 per diluted share in the prior-year first quarter. Adjusted earnings per diluted share(1) increased to $1.07 from $0.43 in the prior-year first quarter.
Record Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $319.3 million compared to $182.2 million in the prior-year first quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) of 11.1 percent improved from 8.5 percent in the prior-year first quarter.
Net cash used in operating activities increased to $134.4 million from $92.3 million in the prior year first quarter.
Leverage ratio(1) was 2.4x at March 31, 2022, compared to 2.5x at December 31, 2021.
Share repurchases returned $24 million of capital to shareholders during the first quarter.
Univar Solutions Reports Record 2022 First Quarter Financial Results and Raises Full Year 2022 Guidance
Full-year Adjusted EBITDA(1) guidance increased to the range of $1,000 million to $1,050 million.
"Coming off a tremendous 2021, I am truly delighted with our record financial performance in the first quarter, despite the ongoing challenges of constrained supply, transport and the pandemic," said David Jukes, president and chief executive officer. "This is a testament to our agile, resilient business model and dedicated team of professionals who put the customer at the centre of all we do, everyday. Despite an uncertain world, we believe investments in our installed asset base, owned trucking fleet and digital backbone, along with our robust supplier relationships and strong commercial execution will continue to deliver profitable share growth and shareholder value. In 2022, we remain focused on factors we can control and expect an outstanding full-year Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $1,000 million to $1,050 million. Looking further ahead to 2023, whilst not giving firm guidance at this point, we expect to accelerate the targets laid out at last November's Analyst Day, and deliver a full-year ahead of schedule."
Company Performance
Univar Solutions operating performance results are described below and, unless otherwise indicated, are a comparison of first quarter 2022 results with first quarter 2021 results.
Consolidated Results
Univar Solutions reported net sales of $2.9 billion, an increase of 33.7 percent on a reported basis and 36.6 percent on a constant currency basis(1) compared to the prior-year first quarter. Higher sales were attributable to chemical price inflation, higher industrial demand, and market share gains.
Gross profit (exclusive of depreciation) of $729.5 million increased 34.5 percent on a reported basis and 37.2 percent on a constant currency basis(1). Higher gross profit was driven primarily by chemical price inflation, higher industrial demand, operational execution, and market share gains, and partially offset by higher input cost inflation. Gross margin increased 10 basis points to 25.3 percent compared to the prior-year first quarter, primarily due to chemical price inflation, partially offset by higher input cost inflation.
Univar Solutions reported net income of $180.8 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, compared to net income of $66.2 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in the prior year first quarter. The increase was primarily due to higher gross profit (exclusive of depreciation), partially offset by higher Warehousing, Selling and Administrative (WS&A) costs as well as higher taxes.
Adjusted earnings per diluted share(1) of $1.07 in the quarter increased from $0.43 in the prior-year first quarter primarily due to higher net income.
Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $319.3 million increased $137.1 million, or 75.2 percent, compared to the prior-year first quarter, or an increase of 79.6 percent on a constant currency basis(1). The increase was primarily driven by higher gross profit, partially offset by higher WS&A.
Net cash used in operating activities increased to $134.4 million from $92.3 million in the first quarter last year, primarily driven by higher net working capital use due to chemical price inflation and timing of the 2021 variable compensation payments. The increase in net cash used in operating activities was partially offset by higher net income.
Liquidity was $1,098.6 million as of March 31, 2022, inclusive of $245.4 million of cash on hand and availability under committed, asset-based credit facilities.
Segment Results
USA:
USA external sales increased 42.6 percent during the quarter, primarily due to chemical price inflation, higher industrial demand, and market share gains.
Gross profit (exclusive of depreciation) increased by 45.2 percent, primarily driven by chemical price inflation, higher industrial demand, operational execution, and market share gains, partially offset by input cost inflation. Gross margin increased 50 basis points to 25.7 percent, primarily driven by chemical price inflation, partially offset by input cost inflation.
Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 105.5 percent to $209.2 million, primarily driven by higher gross profit, partially offset by higher WS&A. The increase in WS&A was primarily due to higher operating costs and variable compensation, partially offset by an environmental recovery and net synergies. Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) increased by 340 basis points to 11.3 percent, primarily due to operating leverage and higher gross margins.
EMEA:
EMEA external sales increased 11.1 percent, or 23.8 percent on a constant currency basis(1). The increase was primarily due to chemical price inflation and market share gains, partially offset by the effects of the Distrupol divestiture.
Gross profit (exclusive of depreciation) increased 10.5 percent, or 22.6 percent on a constant currency basis(1), primarily driven by chemical price inflation, operational execution, and market share gains. Gross margin decreased 10 basis points to 25.2 percent, driven by input cost inflation, partially offset by chemical price inflation.
Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 26.1 percent to $63.8 million on a reported basis, or 42.5 percent on a constant currency basis(1), compared to the prior-year first quarter. This increase was primarily driven by higher gross profit, partially offset by the effects of the Distrupol divestiture. Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) increased 130 basis points to 11.3 percent, primarily due to operating leverage.
CANADA:
Canada external sales increased by 31.7 percent, or 31.8 percent on a constant currency basis(1), primarily due to chemical price inflation and market share gains.
Gross profit (exclusive of depreciation) increased by 32.3 percent on a reported and constant currency basis(1). The increase was primarily driven by chemical price inflation, operational execution, and market share gains, partially offset by input cost inflation. Gross margin increased 10 basis points to 25.4 percent, primarily driven by chemical price inflation, partially offset by input cost inflation.
Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 39.5 percent to $36.7 million on a reported and constant currency basis(1) compared to the prior year. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA(1) was primarily due to higher gross profit, partially offset by higher WS&A, which was impacted by higher operating costs and variable compensation. Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) increased by 70 basis points to 12.5 percent, primarily due to operating leverage.
LATAM:
LATAM external sales increased by 37.4 percent, or 35.4 percent on a constant currency basis(1), largely due to chemical price inflation and the Sweetmix acquisition.
Gross profit (exclusive of depreciation) increased by 25.8 percent, or 23.3 percent on a constant currency basis(1), primarily due to chemical price inflation and the Sweetmix acquisition, partially offset by input cost inflation. Gross margin decreased 210 basis points to 22.0 percent, primarily driven by product mix.
Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 3.8 percent to $16.2 million on a reported basis, or 1.9 percent on a constant currency basis(1). Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased primarily due to higher gross profit, partially offset by higher WS&A. Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) decreased 290 basis points to 8.8 percent, primarily due to lower gross margin and higher WS&A given increased corporate cost allocation as a result of the SAP implementation and higher operating costs.
Outlook
The Company expects Adjusted EBITDA(1) to be between $270 million and $290 million for the second quarter of 2022 as compared to $197.5 million for the second quarter of 2021. For full-year 2022, Adjusted EBITDA(1) is expected to increase to a range of $1,000 million to $1,050 million, as compared to $797.7 million for full year 2021. Our forecast versus the prior-year reflects anticipated continued strong business conditions, market share growth and benefits from Nexeo net synergies. Net Free Cash Flow(1) in 2022 is expected to be in a range of $400 million to $450 million.
The Company reaffirms its commitment to its objectives and expects:
Ingredients & Specialties (I&S) organic growth of greater than 200 basis points above economic consensus
Adjusted EBITDA(1) margins to greater than 9 percent
50 percent Net Free Cash Flow(1) conversion
Maintain leverage between 2.0x and 2.5x
Average annual capital return to shareholders of 20 percent to 30 percent of Adjusted Net Income(1)
The majority of the Company's debt obligations mature in 2026 and beyond and the Company is in full compliance with the covenants under its credit agreements as of March 31, 2022.
Conference Call and Webcast Details
The Company will host a webcast with investors to discuss first quarter 2022 results at 9:00 a.m. ET on May 10, 2022, which can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of its website at http://investors.univarsolutions.com. After the live webcast, a replay of the webcast will be available on the same website until May 10, 2024.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
In this press release, the Company's financial results are provided both in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and using certain non-GAAP financial measures. In particular, the Company presents the non-GAAP financial measures of gross profit (exclusive of depreciation), gross margin (defined as gross profit (exclusive of depreciation) divided by net sales on a consolidated basis and by external sales on a segment level, as applicable), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin (defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales on a consolidated basis and by external sales on a segment level, as applicable), Adjusted net income, Adjusted earnings per diluted share, leverage ratio, net free cash flow and results on a constant currency basis. The non-GAAP financial measures are included as a complement to results provided in accordance with GAAP because management believes these non-GAAP financial measures help investors' ability to analyze underlying trends in the Company's business, evaluate its performance relative to other companies in its industry and provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the Company's core operating results. Additionally, the Company has used, and may continue to use, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted earnings per diluted share in setting performance incentive targets to more closely align management compensation with operational performance.
The Company evaluates its results of operations on both an as reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation is a non-GAAP financial measure, which excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company believes providing information on a constant currency basis provides valuable supplemental information regarding its results of operations, consistent with how it evaluates its performance. The Company calculates constant currency percentages and other information by converting its financial results in local currency for a period using the average exchange rate for the prior period to which it is comparing.
The non-GAAP financial measures noted above are not calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA and other such metrics differently than the Company does, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. For further information related to the Company's use of non-GAAP financial measures, and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, see the schedules attached hereto.
About Univar Solutions
Univar Solutions (NYSE: UNVR) is a leading global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world's leading producers. With the industry's largest private transportation fleet and technical sales force, unparalleled logistics know-how, deep market and regulatory knowledge, formulation and recipe development, and leading digital tools, the Company is well-positioned to offer tailored solutions and value-added services to a wide range of markets, industries, and applications. While fulfilling its purpose to help keep communities healthy, fed, clean and safe, Univar Solutions is committed to helping customers and suppliers innovate and focus on Growing Together. Learn more at www.univarsolutions.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain statements relating to future events and our intentions, beliefs, expectations, and outlook for the future, which are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, without limitation, statements regarding the impacts of the effects of COVID-19 on the Company, the Company's anticipated future results and financial performance, liquidity position and cash flows, actions regarding expense control and cost reductions, expected net synergies from the Nexeo acquisition, capital expenditures and other statements regarding the Company's Streamline 2022 Program and other initiatives. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations and assumptions. A detailed discussion of these factors and uncertainties is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Potential factors that could affect such forward-looking statements include, among others: general economic conditions, particularly fluctuations in industrial production and consumption and the timing and extent of economic downturns and potential recoveries the sustained geographic spread of the COVID-19 pandemic; the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic; current and new actions that may be taken by governmental authorities to address or otherwise mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the potential negative impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and our employees, customers, vendors and suppliers; and the overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations and financial condition; significant changes in the business strategies of producers or in the operations of our customers; increased competitive pressures, including as a result of competitor consolidation; significant changes in the pricing, demand and availability of chemicals; our indebtedness, the restrictions imposed by and costs associated with our debt instruments, and our ability to obtain additional financing; the broad spectrum of laws and regulations that we are subject to, including extensive environmental, health and safety laws and regulations; potential business disruptions and security breaches, including cybersecurity incidents; an inability to generate sufficient working capital; increases in transportation and fuel costs and changes in our relationship with third party providers; accidents, safety failures, environmental damage, product quality issues; delivery failures or potential hazards and risks related to our operations and the hazardous materials we handle, potential inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; ongoing litigation; potential product liability claims and recalls and other environmental, legal and regulatory risks; challenges associated with international operations; exposure to interest rate and currency fluctuations; risks associated with integration of legacy business systems; possible impairment of goodwill and intangible assets; an inability to integrate the business and systems of the companies we acquire, including failure to realize the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions; negative developments affecting our pension plans and multi-employer pensions; labor disruptions associated with the unionized portion of our workforce; and the other factors described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as well as other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution you that the forward-looking information presented in this press release is not a guarantee of future events or results, and that actual events or results may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking information contained in this press release. In addition, forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "plan," "seek, "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe" or "continue" or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. Any forward-looking information presented herein is made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
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DOVER, Del. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers are trying once again to legalize marijuana in Delaware and create a state-licensed recreational industry.
Lawmakers introduced bills Friday to legalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults 21-years-old or older and establish the industry in Delaware.
House lawmakers failed in June to override Democratic Gov. John Carney's veto of a legalization bill. Legalization is a prerequisite for establishing a state-licensed and regulated marijuana industry, a proposal that failed in the House twice last year.
Following the election in November of several new progressive Democrats, chief bill sponsor Rep. Ed Osienski expressed optimism on Friday that he now has enough votes to make recreational weed legal in Delaware.
“I feel very positive that we have more support this year to get this through,” Osienski said. “ ... We have some new members. We have some new energy.”
Carney, however, has not expressed any change to his opposition to legalizing recreational marijuana use. House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf, a Rehoboth Democrat, also remains opposed to legalization, but Osienski said Schwartzkopf has said he would vote for the industry bill if his fellow lawmakers approve the legalization bill.
Osienski said there are no substantial differences between the bills introduced Friday and the legislation that failed last year.
Osienski introduced separate legalization and industry bills last March after the House rejected broader legislation that did both. That cleared the way for passage of the legalization bill that Carney vetoed because it required only a simple majority. The industry bill requires a three-fifths supermajority because it creates a new tax, in the form of a 15% levy on retail sales.
The industry bill calls for state officials to issue up to 30 initial retail marijuana licenses, 30 manufacturing licenses, 60 cultivation licenses and five testing licenses. It includes special license pools for “social equity” and “microbusiness” applicants. Residents would be prohibited, however, from growing their own plants for personal consumption.
Osienski, a Newark Democrat, has argued that the industry bill would create good-paying jobs, generate tax revenue and reduce illegal sales.
Opponents have argued that legalization and creation of a state marijuana industry would lead to increased marijuana use among teens and young adults, expose business owners to liability and result in more traffic deaths and injuries. They also say it would do little to eliminate illegal sales.
Supporters say neither bill would change laws regarding driving under the influence and that public consumption of marijuana would be prohibited. They also say employers will be able to test workers for marijuana to ensure compliance with any zero-tolerance policies and discipline employees for being under the influence at work.
Committee hearings on the bills will be held next week.
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Mercer finished 8-10 in SoCon play and 4-11 on the road last season. The Bears averaged 11.6 points off of turnovers, 8.4 second chance points and 3.7 bench points last season.
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‘Most horrible thing’: Child mauled by dog at in-home day care, mother says
MAZOMANIE, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - A mother in Wisconsin says her son was seriously injured by a dog while he was at a home day care this week.
Madison Roth told WMTV that her 16-month-old son Isaiah Ede was bitten so badly by the dog that he required surgery at the hospital with more surgeries expected in the future.
“It’s probably the most horrible thing I’ve ever seen in my entire life,” Roth said. “I saw my son’s face just mangled. His whole face was ripped, and he was screaming.”
Roth said she was called to the home day care Wednesday morning about the situation and jumped into an ambulance with her baby.
Isaiah was rushed to American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison. She said he had surgery and is currently doing OK. But she was worried he might not survive.
“I was scared,” she said. “There was blood everywhere.”
Roth said she started taking her son to the home day care, which is at a family friend’s house, about six months ago. She said Whitney Hague runs the day care out of her home and that she previously watched her two older daughters without any problems.
“She’s a wonderful lady,” Roth said. “She does activities with the kids, but this should have never happened. There should’ve been any dog left alone by him.”
Roth does not know if Hague’s in-home day care is credited through the state of Wisconsin.
After the incident, Hague said her concern is about the baby and his family.
According to Roth, county officials told her that the dog involved has since been euthanized.
Animal services said they responded that morning to the home day care regarding the dog bite and the owner of the dog has been cooperating with their ongoing investigation.
Roth said she wants other parents to learn from this and not take their children to a day care with pets.
“I just hope people recognize where their children are and who they’re around,” she said. “Anything could happen, especially when it comes to animals. I wouldn’t trust it.”
The Roth family started a GoFundMe to help pay for medical expenses and other bills.
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Record 6,542 guns intercepted at US airport security in ‘22
ATLANTA (AP) — The woman flying out of Philadelphia’s airport last year remembered to pack snacks, prescription medicine and a cellphone in her handbag. But what was more important was what she forgot to unpack: a loaded .380-caliber handgun in a black holster.
The weapon was one of the 6,542 guns the Transportation Security Administration intercepted last year at airport checkpoints across the country. The number — roughly 18 per day — was an all-time high for guns intercepted at U.S. airports, and is sparking concern at a time when more Americans are armed.
“What we see in our checkpoints really reflects what we’re seeing in society, and in society, there are more people carrying firearms nowadays,” TSA administrator David Pekoske said.
With the exception of pandemic-disrupted 2020, the number of weapons intercepted at airport checkpoints has climbed every year since 2010. Experts don’t think this is an epidemic of would-be hijackers — nearly everyone caught claims to have forgotten they had a gun with them — but they emphasize the danger even one gun can pose in the wrong hands on a plane or at a checkpoint.
Guns have been intercepted literally from Burbank, California, to Bangor, Maine. But it tends to happen more at bigger airports in areas with laws more friendly to carrying a gun, Pekoske said. The top 10 list for gun interceptions in 2022 includes Dallas, Austin and Houston in Texas; three airports in Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Atlanta; Phoenix; and Denver.
Pekoske isn’t sure the “I forgot” excuse is always true or whether it’s a natural reaction to getting caught. Regardless, he said, it’s a problem that must stop.
When TSA staffers see what they believe to be a weapon on the X-ray machine, they usually stop the belt so the bag stays inside the machine and the passenger can’t get to it. Then they call in local police.
Repercussions vary depending on local and state laws. The person may be arrested and have the gun confiscated. But sometimes they’re allowed to give the gun to a companion not flying with them and continue on their way. Unloaded guns can also be placed in checked bags assuming they follow proper procedures. The woman in Philadelphia saw her gun confiscated and was slated to be fined.
Those federal fines are the TSA’s tool to punish those who bring a gun to a checkpoint. Last year TSA raised the maximum fine to $14,950 as a deterrent. Passengers also lose their PreCheck status — it allows them to bypass some types of screening — for five years. It used to be three years, but about a year ago the agency increased the time and changed the rules. Passengers may also miss their flight as well as lose their gun. If federal officials can prove the person intended to bring the gun past the checkpoint into what’s called the airport’s sterile area, it’s a federal offense.
Retired TSA official Keith Jeffries said gun interceptions can also slow other passengers in line.
“It’s disruptive no matter what,” Jeffries said. “It’s a dangerous, prohibited item and, let’s face it, you should know where your gun is at, for crying out loud.”
Experts and officials say the rise in gun interceptions simply reflects that more Americans are carrying guns.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation, an industry trade group, tracks FBI data about background checks completed for a firearm sale. The numbers were a little over 7 million in 2000 and about 16.4 million last year. They went even higher during the coronavirus pandemic.
For the TSA officers searching for prohibited items, it can be jarring.
In Atlanta, Janecia Howard was monitoring the X-ray machine when she realized she was looking at a gun in a passenger’s laptop bag. She immediately flagged it as a “high-threat” item and police were notified.
Howard said it felt like her heart dropped, and she was worried the passenger might try to get the gun. It turns out the passenger was a very apologetic businessman who said he simply forgot. Howard says she understands travel can be stressful but that people have to take care when they’re getting ready for a flight.
“You have to be alert and pay attention,” she said. “It’s your property.”
Atlanta’s airport, one of the world’s busiest with roughly 85,000 people going through checkpoints on a busy day, had the most guns intercepted in 2022 — 448 — but that number was actually lower than the year before. Robert Spinden, the TSA’s top official in Atlanta, says the agency and the airport made a big effort in 2021 to try to address the large number of guns being intercepted at checkpoints.
An incident in November 2021 reinforced the need for their efforts. A TSA officer noticed a suspected gun in a passenger’s bag. When the officer opened the suitcase the man reached for the gun, and it went off. People ran for the exits, and the airport was shut down for 2 1/2 hours, the airport’s general manager Balram Bheodari said during a congressional hearing last year.
Officials put in new signage to catch the attention of gun owners. A hologram over a checkpoint shows the image of a revolving blue gun with a red circle over the gun with a line through it. Numerous 70-inch television screens flash rotating messages that guns are not allowed.
“There’s signage all over the airport. There is announcements, holograms, TVs. There’s quite a bit of information that is sort of flashing before your eyes to just try to remind you as a last ditch effort that if you do own a firearm, do you know where it’s at?” Spinden said.
Miami’s airport also worked to get gunowners’ attention. The airport’s director told Congress last year that after setting a gun interception record in 2021 they installed high-visibility signage and worked with airlines to warn passengers. He said the number of firearms intercepted declined sharply.
Pekoske said signage is only part of the solution. Travelers face a barrage of signs or announcements already and don’t always pay attention. He also supports gradually raising penalties to grab people’s attention.
But Aidan Johnston, from the gun advocacy group Gun Owners of America, said he’d like to see the fines lessened, saying they’re not a deterrent. While he’d like to see more education for new gun owners, he also doesn’t think of this as a “major heinous crime.”
“These are not bad people that are in dire need of punishment,” he said. “These are people who made a mistake.”
Officials believe they’re catching the vast majority, but with 730 million passengers screened last year even a miniscule percentage getting through is a concern.
Last month, musician Cliff Waddell was traveling from Nashville, Tennessee, to Raleigh, North Carolina, when he was stopped at the checkpoint. A TSA officer had seen a gun in his bag. Waddell was so shocked he initially said it couldn’t be his because he’d just flown the day before with the same bag. It turned out the gun had been in his bag but missed at the screening. TSA acknowledged the miss, and Pekoske says they’re investigating.
When trying to figure out how the gun he keeps locked in his glove compartment got in his bookbag, Waddell realized he’d taken it out when he took the vehicle in for repairs. Waddell said he recognizes it’s his responsibility to know where his firearm is but worries about how TSA could have missed something so significant.
“That was a shock to me,” he said.
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JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The death toll from clashes between displaced people inside a U.N. site in South Sudan has risen to more than 20, with more than 50 others wounded, the medical charity MSF said Friday.
The statement by the organization, which is also known as Doctors Without Borders, said that two of its staff were among those hurt. Some of the injured were being airlifted to the capital, Juba.
“While the situation was relatively calm this morning, many women and children who fled the camp are yet to return in fear of escalation,” said Luz Linares, MSF’s head of mission in the country.
Thursday’s clashes in the Malakal camp occurred between members of the Shilluk and Nuer ethnic groups, a local representative of the displaced people told The Associated Press. The U.N. office in South Sudan said the fighting began with a stabbing, and that its mission had reinforced the military and police presence in the area in “close collaboration” with South Sudan’s military and authorities.
Deadly violence between ethnic groups and communities still troubles South Sudan years after a 2018 peace deal to end a five-year civil war. During the conflict, thousands of people took shelter inside U.N. protection sites.
More than 41,000 people are staying in the Malakal site, which is also a designated camp for people fleeing the violence in neighboring Sudan, MSF said.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers were searching for 47 people who were believed to be buried in their houses by landslides that tore through villages on Indonesia’s remote Natuna islands after torrential rains. Eleven people were confirmed dead, officials said Tuesday.
Eight others were pulled alive with injuries, three of whom in critical condition, said National Disaster Management Agency chief Suharyanto.
They were rushed to a hospital in nearby Ranai as well as Pontianak city on Borneo island, about 285 kilometers (180 miles) from Genting and Pangkalan villages. They are located on a remote island surrounded by choppy waters and high waves in the Natuna archipelago at the edge of the South China Sea.
There were reports that 47 people were trapped in 27 houses that were buried on Monday under tons of mud from surrounding hills.
The landslides displaced more than 1,200 people who were taken to evacuation centers and other shelters. Authorities feared the death toll could rise.
National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said two helicopters and several vessels carrying rescuers, medical teams and relief supplies, including tents, blankets and food, had departed Jakarta and nearby islands.
“Distribution of relief supplies has been difficult because the injured and displaced are spread out and hard to reach,” Muhari said. The search and rescue operation has been hampered by rainy weather around the disaster site, downed communications lines and lack of heavy equipment.
Seasonal rains and high tides in recent days have caused dozens of landslides and widespread flooding across much of Indonesia, a chain of 17,000 islands where millions of people live in mountainous areas or near fertile flood plains close to rivers.
In November 2022, a landslide triggered by a 5.6 magnitude earthquake killed at least 335 people in West Java’s Cianjur city, about a third of them children.
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At Saturday’s inaugural Wish Ride of Colorado, motorcyclists will take to the streets of Longmont and nearby communities to raise money for children with critical illnesses.
The charity run is a revamped version of Frank’s Ride, which was held in Longmont for 35 years. Most members of the new group’s leadership got to know each other through Frank’s Ride and came together to form Wish Ride of Colorado when the original organizers retired.
“We’ve got the full backing of the Frank’s Ride supporters,” said Tabitha Keagle, in charge of marketing for Wish Ride of Colorado. “I think we’re all nervous just because it’s our first year, but we are so excited that this gets to continue.”
Similar to Frank’s Ride routes of the past, Saturday morning’s ride is a course around the Longmont area. Riders will set off from Longmont Moose Lodge 1548 to stop at checkpoints in Berthoud, Mead, Frederick and Erie before finishing back at the lodge.
The money raised will benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation and Matthew, a 13-year-old from the Denver area. Matthew wishes to meet his favorite celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay, who he watched frequently during his chemotherapy treatment of lymphoma.
“He was stuck in bed, so the only thing he had to do was watch TV and play with LEGOs,” Keagle explained. “He wants to meet Gordon Ramsay because he thinks he’s so awesome with people …, and we’re going to make that wish come true.”
Matthew, who is now cancer-free, will come with his family to the event and plans to ride in the sidecar of one of the motorcycles. Two former Make-a-Wish recipients of Frank’s Ride will also participate.
For those who aren’t riding, auctions and games will be provided throughout the morning at the lodge, including live music by local band Whiskey Starship. A plane flyover is also scheduled out of the Vance Brand Airport, depending on weather conditions, along with several activities specifically for kids.
“We don’t want this just to be an adult thing any more,” Keagle said. “We want families.”
Keagle said around 50 riders had registered as of Tuesday. In-person registration opens at 8 a.m. Saturday at the lodge, 2210 Pratt St. There will not be a cap on the number of riders able to join.
Adult admission is $30, which covers breakfast and lunch at the event. To purchase tickets or find out more about the ride, visit thewishride.com.
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The Chinese government has announced buyers of two metals used in computer chips and solar panels will need to apply for export permits, starting on Aug. 1. The metals, gallium and germanium, are also used in military applications.
The U.S. has been imposing trade limits for several years to try to restrict China's access to semiconductor technology. In a statement, China's Commerce Ministry said the new controls on exporting the metals are to safeguard China's national interests.
"These controls aren't a ban," notes NPR's Emily Feng, reporting from Taipei. "But it's possible China could reduce the amount it sells as retribution."
That's a scenario the U.S. and allied countries have long been worried about — not just for these two fairly obscure metals, but f0r the many minerals produced and processed in China in large quantities.
China produces 60% of the world's germanium and 80% of the world's gallium, according to the Critical Raw Minerals Alliance. It also dominates supply chains for rare earth minerals used in many high-tech products, as well as the lithium, cobalt and graphite used in batteries.
Beijing's move comes shortly before U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to visit China. The relationship between the U.S. and China is fraught, to say the least. Trade — particularly as it comes to semiconductors and raw materials — has been a particular point of tension.
Both the White House and an overwhelming majority of Congress see China's dominance of mineral supply chains as an economic competition and a security threat.
The U.S., citing national security, has imposed its own export limits on semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The Netherlands, under pressure from the U.S., recently did the same.
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More Black NFL retirees win dementia cases in rescored tests
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hundreds of Black NFL retirees denied payouts in the $1 billion concussion settlement now qualify for awards after their tests were rescored to eliminate racial bias.
Changes to the settlement made last year are meant to make the tests race-blind. The use of “race norming” in the dementia testing made it more difficult for Blacks to prove they had the kind of cognitive decline that qualifies retired players for awards that average $500,000 or more.
Nearly 650 men have had their dementia tests automatically rescored, according to a report released Friday by the law firm handling claims against the NFL. The retirees had met the other criteria for a successful claim, which includes hours of validity testing to show that their daily lives are significantly impaired and that they are not malingering.
Fifty-one now qualify for moderate to advanced dementia awards, which vary based on condition and years of play. Nearly 250 show signs of early dementia and will received up to $35,000 in enhanced medical testing and treatment. All of them initially failed to qualify because of the race-norming issues in testing.
The new test results will add millions to the NFL’s total payouts.
Thousands of other Black retirees can meanwhile seek new testing to see whether they qualify under the revised scoring formula. But advocates for the former players fear that many don’t know that, especially if they deal with memory issues and live alone.
“Men who are homeless, men who originally signed up but their cognitive function changed, men who are divorced or isolated — we are going to go looking for them,” said Amy Lewis, who along with her husband, retired Washington player Ken Jenkins, petitioned the judge overseeing the case and the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division to address the race-norming issue.
The couple, once critical of class counsel Chris Seeger for his response to the issue, now work with him to get the word out.
At the end of the day, Lewis said, she doesn’t care whether she’s “inside the tent, outside the tent,” as long as more men get help navigating the claims process. Many cases drag on for years.
An NFL spokesman did not immediately return a phone call Friday morning or respond to email messages sent in recent weeks seeking comment on the rescoring.
Seeger — lead lawyer for the nearly 20,000 retired players, who negotiated the settlement with the NFL — has apologized for initially failing to see the scope of the racial bias. He vowed in a recent interview to “make sure the NFL pays every nickel they should.”
The league’s tally just passed $1 billion in approved claims. However, appeals and audits mean the actual payouts lag behind that number — and now stand at about $916 million. They include awards for four other compensable diagnoses: Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Lou Gehrig’s disease and deaths before April 2015 involving CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
As reviewers tackle the thornier dementia claims, the process has slowed down and the NFL appeals intensified. Today, nearly four in 10 dementia claims are audited by the claims administrator, Richmond-based BrownGreer — even after program doctors and expert panels weigh in.
“Their mantra is deny, deny, delay until you die,” said James Pruitt, 58, a wide receiver who played for Indianapolis and Miami from 1986 to 1991.
After his NFL retirement, Pruitt became a teacher and middle school principal in Palm Beach County, Florida. But in 2010, in his mid-40s, the district asked him to step down. He could no longer perform his duties.
Over time, he stopped calling on friends from his playing days.
“I don’t get out, and I don’t remember a lot of things. I’ve been told that I repeat things,” he said. “So I’m kind of embarrassed by the whole situation.”
After the settlement was approved in 2015, he and his wife attended meetings with the lawyers who traveled the country to sell the plan to retired players groups.
“We were told … this was going to be a very easy process, you just need to go to the doctors, get a qualifying diagnosis from them,” said Traci Pruitt, 42. “Yet here we are six years later, and we’re still getting the runaround.”
The couple was twice been approved by doctors only to have the decision overturned — once after their first doctor was removed from the program. Their lawyer believes they’ll be successful on their third try, under the race-neutral scoring formula. They’re still waiting to hear.
Traci Pruitt, an accountant who works from home, said an award would ensure she gets the help she needs to care for her husband: “While I love him, I don’t necessarily have that background and skill set.”
The fact that the testing algorithm adjusted scores by race — as a rough proxy for someone’s socioeconomic background — went unnoticed for several years until lawyers for former Pittsburgh Steelers Kevin Henry and Najeh Davenport exposed it in a 2020 lawsuit. The formula had been adopted from one used in medicine to help diagnose dementia — but was never intended to be used to determine payouts in a legal awards.
Seeger said he believes the claims process is picking up steam after a slow start.
“I know folks have said they weren’t moving that well for awhile. I think we’ve won some appellate battles with the courts,” Seeger said. “I don’t think the NFL expected to pay $1 billion — and we’re about to cross $1 billion.”
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2 killed in New Year’s Eve avalanches in Montana, Colorado
COOKE CITY, Mont. (AP) — Two people were killed in New Year’s Eve avalanches in Montana and Colorado after heavy snow blanketed much of the West.
Forecasters with the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center say two snowmobilers from Washington were headed uphill near Daisy Pass north of Cooke City, Montana, when one of them triggered a large slide and was swept about 600 vertical feet (183 vertical meters).
The buried rider, who was covered in 5 feet (152 centimeters) of snow, was wearing an avalanche airbag backpack, but it wasn’t deployed. Both riders, whose names have not been released, had shovels and probes, but neither was wearing an avalanche beacon.
Another group of snowmobilers helped search for the missing rider and found his body about an hour later. The avalanche was about 2-4 feet (61-122 centimeters) deep, 500 feet (152 meters) wide and 600 feet (183 meters) long. It broke on weak snow near the bottom of the snowpack.
Also Saturday, a father and his adult son were backcountry skiing near Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado when they were caught in an avalanche, according to the Summit County Rescue Group. The father was able to dig himself out, but his son was buried.
A team with a search dog found his body about two hours later. His name has not been released.
Saturday’s accidents marked the second and third avalanche fatalities this winter, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, which tracks the deaths nationally.
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(The Hill) — Veteran sportscaster Bob Costas criticized unvaccinated MLB players who were required to recently sit out games in Canada due to vaccination requirements.
Costas noted during an interview on CNN that 10 players from the Kansas City Royals were recently required to forgo four games in Canada against the Toronto Blue Jays because of COVID-19 vaccination requirements, including outfielder Andrew Benintendi.
He also mentioned St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and third baseman Nolan Arenado who were also ineligible to play in several recent games against the Blue Jays.
“So leave aside any medical opinion, leave aside the politics of it. This is a team sport,” Costa said during the interview.
“We’re not talking about Novak Djokovic on his own, deciding not to get vaccinated in an individual sport. This is a team sport. And no matter whether you agree or disagree with the mandates or any country’s rules and regulations, you are hurting your own team.”
COVID-19 vaccination has been a controversial topic in professional sports since the rollout. Athletes who have refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine have received blowback for their decision to prioritize personal decisions over health and safety protocols and team priorities.
Djokovic, who is unvaccinated, made headlines earlier this year after he was barred from playing in the Australian Open after he refused to comply with the country’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers also received criticism over misleading comments he made that suggested he was vaccinated when he was not.
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Gulf Arab states can’t give up oil. But they can slash their emissions
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN
As Western states try to wean themselves off their addiction to hydrocarbons, Gulf oil nations have been pushing back hard, warning that a hasty transition away from fossil fuels will be counterproductive.
But as they tell the world that it cannot live without the natural resource that has brought them enormous wealth, the Gulf states are embarking on their own ambitious clean energy projects.
Some of the world’s largest hydrocarbon producers and exporters, Gulf countries are also among the globe’s biggest polluters. Gas-rich Qatar and oil-wealthy Saudi Arabia have some of the heaviest carbon footprints on the planet. According to the World Bank, Qatar had the highest carbon emissions per capita as of 2019, followed by Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
The Gulf monarchies are trying to change that, investing billions in the renewable energy sector, a plan that allows them to save more of their hydrocarbons for export to an energy-hungry world.
Analysts say the move is more than a publicity stunt in a world where hydrocarbons are increasingly stigmatized. It is pragmatic, they say.
“The Gulf states are making net zero domestic targets in some ways to increase their hydrocarbon assets for export, to take advantage of a window of opportunity of those products as demand is expected to gradually decline,” said Karen Young, senior research scholar at Columbia’s Center on Global Energy Policy.
Their push for going green at home also helps them battle their longstanding image of being heavy polluters, said Rafiq Latta, senior correspondent at Energy Intelligence, an energy information company.
“The last thing the Gulf states want is to appear dirty,” Latta told CNN, “So they are investing heavily in green energy,” which also opens avenues for business as the green energy industry gains global traction.
So, investment in clean energy projects and renewables “makes very good business sense and PR sense for the Gulf,” he said.
Gulf petro-states are warning against a quick transition away from hydrocarbons, with the UAE calling for a “mixed energy” approach that minimizes emissions without cutting hydrocarbons.
The UAE is one of the biggest oil exporters, but has made renewable and green energy a priority, arguing that clean and dirty energy are complementary, not competing.
That view of the symbiotic relationship between the two types of energies that the UAE believes in is perhaps best demonstrated by Sultan Al Jaber, the CEO of the nation’s main oil company ADNOC, who also happens to be the government’s climate envoy. He has argued that by 2050, the world will need to produce 30% more energy than today.
“The world needs all the solutions it can get,” he said at an energy summit in Abu Dhabi last month. “It is not oil or gas or solar or wind or nuclear or hydrogen. It is oil and gas and solar and wind … It is all of the above.”
The UAE was the first Middle Eastern state to add nuclear power to its energy mix 14 years ago and the first to set a net-zero emissions goal, by 2050. The Gulf state is home to the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and is due to host next year’s COP28 climate summit.
Saudi Arabia, which has its own climate program, followed by announcing a net zero carbon emissions target of 2060. On Monday, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that his $620 billion wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, will also target net zero emissions by 2050, adding that the kingdom will contribute $2.5 billion to the Middle East Green Initiative, which aims to reduce carbon emissions from regional hydrocarbon production by more than 60%.
This month, the United States and the UAE signed a memorandum that aims to mobilize $100 billion on clean energy projects that would “accelerate toward a goal of deploying 100 gigawatts of clean energy by 2035.” One gigawatt can power about 300,000 homes.
“The world will still have demand for oil and the Gulf approach, at least in Saudi and UAE, is to produce a cleaner oil product that emits less carbon from flaring and that is more efficient in extraction methods,” said Young, “And they are doing that.”
The flaring of natural gas is a by-product of oil production, and the waste contributes to severe air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Speaking to CNN’s Becky Anderson on Tuesday during the COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, the UAE’s minister of climate change and environment Mariam Almheiri said that the Gulf state has been working toward “a just energy transition.”.
“We are ramping up our renewables and at the same time decarbonizing our oil and gas sector,” Almheiri told CNN, adding that the UAE now offers some of the lowest carbon footprint oil barrels in the world.
Much of the hydrocarbons exported by Gulf states go to some of the world’s biggest consumers and polluters, including China and India.
Gulf states are however not directly responsible for the carbon footprints left by their consumers, and analysts say it’s unrealistic to advocate for a cut in oil and gas extraction and export, as it would be detrimental to GCC economies.
“They’ve got their own self-interest to look after, and clearly it would be economic suicide to advocate for a radical shift away from oil and gas,” said Latta.
“The turkey is not going to vote for Christmas, and the lamb is not going to vote for Eid, so I don’t see the Gulf en masse moving or accelerating away from hydrocarbons any time soon,” said Latta.
The UAE’s mantra of “maximum energy, minimum emissions” calls for a combined energy supply in a slow and gradual energy transition to avoid a shock to the global economy.
While it is in their self-interest, “GCC states have first a responsibility to their citizens, and that means they must generate revenue,” said Young. “Right now, the easiest and most efficient way to generate state revenue is to sell oil and gas. So that’s what they will keep doing.”
Iran protests
At least 18 people, including two children, were killed in last Friday’s protests in the city of Khash, in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchistan province, said Amnesty International on Thursday.
“This latest deadly incident in Sistan and Baluchistan province reveals that protesters from the oppressed Baluchi minority have borne the brunt of the security forces’ particularly vicious crackdown on demonstrations,” the human rights organization added.
Last week, protests turned violent in several cities in the province in southeast Iran, state media and activists said. Sistan and Baluchistan, which neighbors Pakistan and Afghanistan, is home to the long-oppressed Baluch ethnic minority and has a history of unrest with armed groups carrying out attacks against Iranian security personnel.
The deadly protests are part of a wider nationwide movement gripping Iran in recent weeks.
Here is the latest:
- Iran’s foreign minister on Thursday criticized his German counterpart after she tweeted a message of support for anti-government demonstrators on Wednesday.
- Leading Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti posted a picture of herself on Instagram without the mandatory hijab to show support for the protests.
- The Iranian government labeled London-based news channel Iran International as a “terrorist organization,” the state-aligned news agency ISNA reported Tuesday, citing the country’s information ministry.
- Iranian forces then arrested a journalist from Iran International, ISNA reported Thursday. ISNA, referring to journalist Elham Afkari as an “agent,” reported that she was arrested Thursday by the Ministry of Intelligence while trying to “flee the country.” Iranian officials have identified Afkari as the sister of famous Iranian wrestler Navid Afkari, who was executed two years ago, according to the state news agency IRNA.
The digest
FIFA announces shared flights for Israeli and Palestinian football fans for 2022 World Cup
FIFA, football’s world governing body, announced on Thursday that shared flights have been organized to permit Israeli and Palestinian fans into Qatar to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
- Background: In FIFA’s press release, the organization’s president Gianni Infantino said, “We are delighted that an agreement has been reached for Israeli and Palestinian fans to visit Qatar and attend matches during the FIFA World Cup. With this deal, Israelis and Palestinians will be able to fly together and enjoy football together.” Qatar does not have diplomatic relations with Israel, but a temporary consular services office will be set up during the tournament to handle Israeli visitors. More than the 8,000 Palestinians and 3,800 Israelis have bought tickets for the tournament, a source briefed on the matter, but not authorized to speak publicly, told CNN.
- Why it matters: The temporary charter flights between Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv and Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, represent the only official direct flights between the two nations. Two Gulf Arab states neighboring Qatar, the UAE and Bahrain, signed historic normalization agreements with Israel in 2020, but despite direct flights for the World Cup, a Qatari official told CNN that the country’s stance on normalization “has not changed.”
Lawyer of British-Egyptian hunger striker refused prison entry, authorities say he is in “good health”
Khaled Ali, a lawyer representing jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, tweeted Thursday that despite a permit, he was denied entry to Wadi Al Natroun prison to visit his client amid mounting concerns over Abd El-Fattah’s deteriorating health. On the same day, Egypt’s Public Prosecution said in a statement that a medical report shows jailed British-Egyptian writer and activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah is in “good health.”
- Background: The Public Prosecution said it has ordered the formation of a medical committee to look into Abd El-Fattah’s health condition following a request by his attorney earlier this month to move him to a medical center. The Public Prosecution said in the statement that the medical report “concluded that Abd El Fattah is in good health and doesn’t require moving to a medical center and recommended regular follow up.” Abd El-Fattah, a leading activist in the country’s 2011 uprising who has been imprisoned several times over nine years, escalated a more than 200-day hunger strike on Sunday as he stopped drinking water.
- Why it matters: The family of Abd El-Fattah said Thursday that Egyptian authorities had intervened medically after the activist stopped drinking water, and urged British authorities to get information about his health status.
It’ll be Bibi: Israel’s president to invite Netanyahu to form next government
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog announced Friday he will invite Benjamin Netanyahu to form the country’s next government.
- Background: Herzog will officially issue the mandate to Netanyahu on Sunday, he said. Herzog made the announcement after meeting with all the Knesset’s factions to ask who they would back for prime minister. In a statement released by his office, he said: “At the end of the round of consultations, 64 members of the Knesset recommended to the president the chairman of the Likud faction, MK Benjamin Netanyahu.” He added that 28 Knesset members recommended outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid. The same number chose not to recommend anyone. Under Israeli law, Netanyahu will then have 28 days to form a new government, with the possibility of a 14-day extension if required.
- Why it matters: The invitation paves the way for Netanyahu to take Israel’s top job for a record sixth time and his extend his record as the country’s longest-serving leader. Netanyahu’s ruling coalition is likely to be the most far-right government Israel has ever seen, which risks creating further tensions with Palestinians.
Around the region
Kathleen Martinez, an archaeologist at the University of Santo Domingo, has been searching for the lost tomb of Cleopatra for nearly 20 years. Now she believes she’s made a pivotal breakthrough.
Martinez and her team uncovered a 1,305-meter (4,281-foot) tunnel, located 13 meters (43 feet) underground, the Egyptian Ministry for Tourism and Antiquities recently announced — an architectural design experts called an “engineering miracle.”
“The excavation revealed a huge religious center with three sanctuaries, a sacred lake, more than 1,500 objects, busts, statues, golden pieces, a huge collection of coins portraying Alexander the Great, Queen Cleopatra and the Ptolemies,” Martinez told CNN.
“The most interesting discovery is the complex of tunnels leading to the Mediterranean Sea and sunken structures,” she added. Exploring these underwater structures will be the next stage of her search for the Egyptian queen’s lost tomb — a journey that began in 2005.
A series of clues led Martinez to believe Cleopatra’s tomb might be located in the Temple of Osiris in the ruined city of Taposiris Magna, on Egypt’s northern coast, where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean.
Chief among them was the name itself. According to Martinez, Cleopatra was considered in her time to be “the human incarnation of the goddess Isis,” as Antony was considered to be that of the god Orisis, Isis’ husband.
Martinez believes Cleopatra may have chosen to bury her husband in the temple to reflect this myth. Of all the 20 temples around Alexandria she has studied, Martinez said, “no other place, structure or temple combines so many conditions as the temple of Taposiris Magna.”
And after years of searching, Martinez feels she is getting close.
The excavations so far have revealed that “the temple was dedicated to Isis” — which Martinez believes is another sign that the lost tomb lies nearby — as well as the tunnels below the sea.
Now, Martinez said, she is at “the beginning of a new journey” — underwater excavations.
This is where Martinez and her team are looking next. Although it is “too early to know where these tunnels lead,” she is hopeful.
If the tunnels lead to Cleopatra, “it will be the most important discovery of the century,” she said.
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MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United Nations says "famine is at the door" in Somalia with "concrete indications" famine will occur later this year in the southern Bay region. This falls just short of a formal famine declaration in Somalia as thousands are dying in a historic drought made worse by the effects of the war in Ukraine.
U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths told reporters that he was "shocked to my core these past few days" on a visit to Somalia in which he witnessed starving babies too weak to cry.
A formal famine declaration is rare and a warning that too little help has come too late. At least 1 million people in Somalia have been displaced by the worst drought in decades, driven by climate change, that also affects the wider Horn of Africa including Ethiopia and Kenya.
Famine is the extreme lack of food and a significant death rate from outright starvation or malnutrition combined with diseases like cholera. A declaration means data shows more than a fifth of households have extreme food gaps, more than 30% of children are acutely malnourished and over two people out of 10,000 are dying every day.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been described as a disaster for Somalia, which has suffered from a shortage of humanitarian aid as international donors focus on Europe. Somalia also sourced at least 90% of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine before the war and has been hit hard by scarcity and the sharp rise in food prices.
"Ukraine has occupied the narrative," Griffiths said.
Hungry families in Somalia have been staggering for days or weeks on foot through parched terrain in search of assistance. Many bury family members along the way. Even when they reach camps outside urban areas, they find little or no help.
At one camp outside the capital, Mogadishu, Fadumo Abdi Aliyow showed The Associated Press the graves of her two small sons next to their makeshift home. Disease had overwhelmed their weakened bodies. One was 4. The other was eight months old.
"I wanted to die before them so they could bury me," Aliyow said. Another resident of the camp of 1,800 families, Samey Adan Mohamed, said the last meal she and her eight children had was rice a day ago. Today they had only tea.
Camps like theirs are ringed by death, bringing aid workers to tears. "I couldn't get out of my head the tiny mounds of ground marking children's graves," UNICEF's deputy regional director Rania Dagash said last week. "I'm from this region and I've never seen it so bad."
A formal famine declaration would bring desperately needed funding. But "tragically, by the time a famine is declared, it's already too late," the U.N. World Food Program has said.
When famine was declared in parts of Somalia in 2011, the deaths of a quarter-million people were well underway.
"This is not a repeat of the 2011 famine. It is much worse," the U.N. humanitarian agency said last week. So far, at least 730 children have died in nutrition centers across Somalia, it said, and more than 213,000 people are at "imminent risk" of dying.
"You feel like you're looking at the face of death," Mercy Corps CEO Tjada McKenna told the AP after visiting the badly hit city of Baidoa. There is not enough therapeutic food to treat the acutely malnourished, said McKenna, who saw many young children and pregnant women. "For every one person I saw, imagine all the people who couldn't get that far. And so many people were arriving each day."
At the same time, aid funding has dropped more than 60% from the response to Somalia's previous drought in 2017, USAID administrator Samantha Power said last week, noting a "degree of despair and devastation" not seen before in her career.
The Horn of Africa region has seen four straight failed rainy seasons for the first time in well over four decades. The upcoming rainy season is also expected to fail. That endangers an estimated 20 million people in one of the world's most impoverished and turbulent regions.
"Sadly, our models show with a high degree of confidence that we are entering the fifth consecutive failed rainy season," the director of the regional climate prediction center, Guleid Artan, has said. "In Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, we are on the brink of an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe."
The rainfall in this year's failed March-to-May season was the lowest in the last six decades, Artan told the AP. Next year's March-to-May season doesn't look good either, he said, worrying that "this could be the seven-year drought, the biblical one."
Formal famine declarations are rare because data to meet the benchmarks often cannot be obtained because of conflict, poor infrastructure or politics. Governments can be wary of being associated with a term of such grim magnitude. Somalia's recently elected president, however, appointed a drought envoy in one of his first acts in office, which Griffiths called "impressive."
Because of the remote nature of Somalia's drought, and with some hard-hit areas under the control of the al-Shabab extremist group which has been hostile to humanitarian efforts, no one knows how many people have died — or will in the months to come.
Hundreds of calls from across Somalia, including from al-Shabab-controlled areas, come in daily to the Somali-run Radio Ergo. Some say no aid is available in camps. Others say water sources have run dry or lament the loss of millions of livestock that are the foundation of their health and wealth.
"People don't cry because they want their voice to be heard," radio editor Leyla Mohamed told the AP. "But you can feel they are hurting, that they feel more than we can hear."
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Our editorial team at The Car Connection wouldn’t call ourselves cheap, but we value a good value. It’s one of the key considerations in deciding on our Best Car To Buy 2023 award, and a key reason why the redesigned 2023 Kia Niro is one of five finalists whittled down from dozens of contenders.
The second-generation Kia Niro grows from its hatchback origins into a small crossover size, though it still only comes with front-wheel drive. It’s larger, roomier, edgier, and more efficient in all three of its powertrain choices, and the only model covering the green spectrum on the powertrain rainbow, with hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or full battery electric versions all wearing the same nameplate. With prices ranging from $28,000 for the Kia Niro Hybrid to $40,000 for the Kia Niro EV, there’s a Niro for every powertrain preference and for every budget.
All three are slow, but all three are efficient. And all three have standout styling unlike any other small crossover. A black or silver panel covers the rear end bending from the roof to the rear wheel well, like a boomerang. Also like a boomerang, it was designed with aerodynamics in mind. Kia calls it an air blade and it’s meant to direct air around the tailgate. It’s framed by vertical taillights, but otherwise the Niro has the blocky ends and pronounced rockers of other small crossovers pretending to be larger.
That pretension become reality inside with a wide, open cargo hold totaling 22.8 cubic feet (the plug-in hybrid has 19.4 cubic feet) and with nearly 40 inches of rear legroom. It’s no problem fitting four adults or four collegians and all their dirty laundry for the holiday road trip home. Heated front seats with a power driver seat come in all but the base model, and Kia offers sustainable materials such as recycled wallpaper for the headliner and seat upholstery made from eucalyptus leaves. But Kia should recycle all the gloss black plastic that dominates the cabin.
The real magic sits under the hood or under the cabin floor. The Niro HEV hybrid pairs a 1.6-liter inline-4 with a 32-kw electric motor to produce 139 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque. It won’t go fast but it goes far with an EPA rating of 53 mpg combined, and the power delivery is so smooth between the single motor and the engine as to be unnoticeable.
The Niro PHEV one-ups the hybrid with the same engine paired to a 62-kw motor that’s juiced by an 11.1-kwh lithium-ion polymer battery. Output increases to 180 hp and 195 lb-ft, and the electric range extends to 33 miles when the 2023 Niro is fitted with 16-inch wheels. Both the hybrid and plug-in hybrid use a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The quickest of the bunch, the less glacially slow 2023 Niro EV uses a 64.8-kwh battery pack and a 148-kw (201-hp) motor rated at 188 lb-ft of torque. It’s the quietest, quickest, cleanest, and most efficient of the triplets, and has a range of 253 miles.
Kia also corrects one of the biggest wrongs from the first-gen Niro by equipping all models with driver-assist features that include automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, active lane control, blind-spot monitors, a safe-exit monitor so you don’t open the door into a cyclist or vehicle, and a rear occupant alert system.
The brand’s excellent 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty plus standard features such as an 8.0-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto make it a great value, but we’d step up to the Niro Hybrid EX to get leather trim, a 10-way power driver seat, heated front seats, and a 10.3-inch touchscreen with wired smartphone compatibility as well as a wireless smartphone charger, all for about $30,000.
With a lower and lowest cost of ownership over the long haul, the Niro PHEV and BEV also entice. All three iterations make the 2023 Kia Niro a strong contender as our best-of-year debate continues.
We’ll announce the winner of our Best Car To Buy 2023 award on Jan. 4, 2023, when we also crown the champs at Motor Authority and Green Car Reports.
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Blizzard warning issued as FM region prepares for another winter blast
FARGO (KVRR) – The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for all of eastern North Dakota and the Red River Valley in Minnesota.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from Lake of the Woods to Minnesota Lakes country.
KVRR Meteorologist Brian Barrett expects the southern Red River Valley and Fargo-Moorhead area to receive 6-10 inches of snow. Areas north of Grand Forks could receive over a foot of snow.
Blowing snow will create extremely hazardous travel conditions.
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WASHINGTON, June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) today published its 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The second annual report connects the company's stakeholders to Fannie Mae's mission of facilitating equitable and sustainable access to homeownership and quality affordable rental housing across America.
The 2022 Fannie Mae ESG Report provides information on the company's business and operations with a focus on social impact, sustainability, and responsible governance, and highlights Fannie Mae's priority ESG topics identified through internal and external stakeholder engagement and additional topics relevant to investors, ESG reporting standards, and ESG ratings organizations.
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Valencia Technologies harnesses digital case support platform to expand procedural expertise and product adoption
CHICAGO, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Explorer, a GHX company, has expanded its presence in the neurostimulation industry with the announcement of its newest customer, Valencia Technologies ("Valencia"). Specializing in implantable neuromodulation technology, Valencia is transforming the standard of care for overactive bladder with eCoin®, a tibial implant for Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI). Through this collaboration, Valencia's device representatives and key opinion leaders (KOLs) can leverage the Explorer digital case support technology to accelerate clinical education and training.
The cloud-based Explorer platform facilitates consistent and instant collaboration and support between proctors, KOLs and medical device representatives to help reinforce best practices during live cases. Among the many advantages affiliated with its technology, the Explorer platform has several leading-edge components including:
- Easy-to-use, high-fidelity livestreaming and case recording designed to meet HIPAA and GDPR requirements offers unintrusive audio and video connectivity that brings critical stakeholders into the procedural suite or operating room, regardless of location.
- A digital procedural playbook offers an interactive guide that details every step in a procedure for everyone's role to support improved clinical workflows and reduce procedural variability.
- Intraprocedural data capture supports better patient outcomes and helps expedite innovation by identifying training opportunities, elevating best practices tied to better outcomes, and gauging device usage.
- Best-in-class customer support helps facilitate successful change management and reporting.
Dr. Alexandra Rogers, vice president of procedural training, and Erinne Esacoff, director of procedural training at Valencia Technologies, co-led the initiative to identify a technology that could help scale Valencia's remote proctoring support.
"As we continue market development efforts, Explorer will help our team broaden procedural expertise so that patients can more readily access neuromodulation as our technology becomes widely available," said Dr. Rogers. "The opportunities Explorer opens are significant. Not only does the platform enable Valencia to provide inclusive access to the latest in urgency urinary incontinence treatment, it also expands proctoring opportunities to qualified physicians who practice outside large cities or academic medical centers."
Traditionally, proctoring live cases involves traveling to enable peer-to-peer physician education related to novel medical technology. As an adjunct to in-person support, Valencia's pioneering approach to digital case support means physician partners can opt to learn about cutting-edge medical devices from their practice, saving time and resources. Additionally, intraprocedural data collection will help Valencia track procedure duration and analyze the data over time.
"Expanding access to procedural expertise is critical to optimizing patient outcomes and accelerating commercial opportunities, and teleproctoring is one of the most efficient and effective ways to achieve rapid scale," said Explorer Executive Director Ryan Padilla. "We are excited to collaborate with such an innovative medical device company like Valencia that is leading efforts to increase surgical proficiency for UUI-related cases through awareness and education."
As part of the GHX vision of creating a viable and sustainable future for healthcare, the Explorer platform helps create meaningful collaboration opportunities between medical device companies and healthcare providers to help accelerate product adoption, democratize access to best procedural practices, advance medical device innovation, and foster improved outcomes. We help move healthcare forward in its goal of providing patients with access to the best possible care and outcomes via unlimited livestreaming of cases, interactive procedural playbooks and intraprocedural data collection.
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LeBron James says losing is ‘not sitting well with me’ as he approaches all-time scoring record
The Lakers are 18-21 on the season
LeBron James will not be satisfied with breaking records if the Los Angeles Lakers continue to lose.
In an interview with ESPN on Friday, James discussed his approach of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record as his team sits below .500 on the season.
"I want to win. [The losing is] not sitting well with me," James told ESPN. "I don't like having accomplishments, and it don't feel right, when it comes in a losing effort. . . . So as we sit here right now as a franchise and as a team that's below .500 -- we've been playing some good basketball as of late, but we want to, and I want to win at the highest level. Breaking records or setting records or passing greats in a losing effort has never been a DNA of mine."
James will surpass Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer at some point this season as long as he can stay healthy in his 20th NBA season.
He currently sits at 37,928 points, just 459 points behind Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 career points.
But while James has shown no sign of slowing down in his 20th NBA season, his Lakers have not shown any signs of being able to compete in the Western Conference.
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LA has missed the playoffs in two of James' four seasons in a Lakers uniform, and at 18-21, LA currently sits in 12th place in the West.
Following a loss to the Miami Heat at the end of December, LA’s fifth loss in six games, James expressed his frustrations as the losses mounted.
"I'm a winner, and I want to win," James said. "And I want to win and give myself a chance to win and still compete for championships. That has always been my passion. That has always been my goal since I entered the league as an 18-year-old kid out of Akron, Ohio."
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"And I know it takes steps to get there, but once you get there and know how to get there, playing basketball at this level just to be playing basketball is not in my DNA. It's not in my DNA anymore. So we'll see what happens and see how fresh my mind stays over the next couple years."
James signed a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension that runs through the 2024-25 season in the offseason.
Fox News’ Chantz Martin contributed to this report.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Businesses are increasingly worried about the renewed threat of a railroad strike after two unions rejected their deals, and they want the Biden administration and Congress to be ready to intervene.
A coalition of 322 business groups from a variety of industries signed off on a letter to President Joe Biden Thursday urging him to make sure the deals he helped broker last month get approved because a railroad strike would have dire consequences for the economy. All 12 rail unions must approve their agreements to prevent a strike next month.
“It is paramount that these contracts now be ratified, as a rail shutdown would have a significant impact on the U.S. economy and lead to further inflationary pressure,” wrote the group, which includes nearly every major trade group and quite a few state business associations.
Biden has been watching the contract dispute closely and appointed a special board of arbitrators this summer to try to help resolve it, but the White House hasn't said whether he will get personally involved again.
The railroads have offered 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses in the five-year deal, which would be the biggest increases in more than four decades, but the negotiations hinge on quality-of-life concerns. The unions that represent the conductors and engineers who drive the trains want the railroads to ease the punishing schedules that they say keep them on call 24-7, and the other unions want the railroads to add paid sick time.
A strike isn’t imminent because the two unions that voted down their deals agreed to retry negotiations before considering a walkout, but the railroads face a Nov. 19 deadline with one of those unions. Six smaller unions have approved their deals while four others are set to vote over the next month, including the two biggest ones and the engineers and conductors in those two unions have the most quality-of-life concerns.
The head of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division union that rejected its agreement earlier this month said if the railroads won't consider adding sick time he has no choice but to prepare for a strike next month. Union President Tony Cardwell said railroad executives continue to “bow to Wall Street's continued desire for more than its fair share” as they report billions in profits.
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, BNSF, Kansas City Southern, CSX and the other railroads want any deal to closely follow the compromises recommended by arbitrators Biden appointed, so they have rebuffed all pleas for paid sick time. The industry also argues that the unions opted to forego paid sick leave over the years in favor of higher wages and strong short-term disability benefits that kick in as soon as four days into an absence and can continue up to a year.
Ian Jefferies, who leads the Association of American Railroads trade group, said Thursday the “BMWED's recent proposal was not a realistic offer” because the union “simply demanded more — and they did so with full knowledge that the railroads would not agree.”
If both sides can't agree on a deal, Congress may step in and block a strike. The American Fuel and Petrochemical Makers, which endorsed Thursday's letter, is already lobbying lawmakers to make sure they're ready to act because refineries rely on railroads to deliver more than 300,000 barrels of crude oil and other chemicals every day.
“We’re heavily stressing the need to avoid a strike at all costs -- not just for our industry. It’s going to affect every industry" said Rob Benedict, vice president of midstream for the AFPM.
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PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Tom Kim would do anything to save a golf stroke. Especially at a major. And he’s got the mud-caked pants and shirt to prove it.
Kim went all in — waist deep into the muck of a marshy area along Oak Hill’s Allens Creek — in a bid to retrieve his ball following an errant tee shot off No. 6 during the opening round of the PGA Championship on Thursday.
He emerged without the ball, his shirt and pants covered in mud, while also not realizing he had instantly become a viral sensation on social media with much of his ordeal broadcast on television.
“Are you kidding me?” Kim said, pulling down his white cap to hide his face upon leaving the scorer’s tent, where he was informed his dip into the mud went world wide. “Unbelievable. All for a ball.”
Kim then sunk to his knees and began to laugh upon being handed a cell phone to see video for the first time.
Embarrassed as the 20-year-old from South Korea was, Kim was adamant he would do it again on a day he finished 3-over 73, to sit in a tie for 63rd during a first round that’s yet to be completed after being postponed by darkness.
“It’s a major championship and every shot matters. It could be the difference of me having a chance to win on Sunday or making the cut or whatever it is,” said Kim, a two-time PGA Tour winner and competing in his seventh major.
“I was told it was in the mud. And if I’m able to hit a shot, I’m doing everything I can to do it. So I definitely tried. But it was very unfortunate,” he added. “I couldn’t even find the ball.”
Kim actually went in twice. The first time was in his attempt to retrieve the ball. Once he put his foot in, he said he sunk into the mud up to his waist and had difficulty getting out.
“As soon as I went in, I knew it was kind of sketchy,” Kim said. “I had to crawl, use every part of my body to get out.”
He then returned to Allens Creek again, this time to wash off. Back on the fairway, Kim removed his mud-spattered shirt and donned a pullover top he had in his bag.
He completed the round with his pants rolled up above his calves. After settling for a bogey-5 on the sixth, he closed with three consecutive pars, including lipping out a 22-foot birdie putt on No. 8.
“It’s pretty embarrassing. But like I said, I wouldn’t change it for the world because I don’t regret anything I did. I think I would have regretted it more not trying to go in there,” Kim told The Associated Press. “Every single shot matters so much to me, and I’m going to try everything I can.”
Kim then paused for a moment and broke into a smile, saying: “Later in my career, I’m going to be able to be proud of this moment for sure.”
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Stunning silver wedding dress recovered from 17th century shipwreck
By Ashley Strickland, CNN
In 1660, a ship carrying a treasure trove of luxury goods sank off the coast of Texel, the largest island in the North Sea.
Nearly four centuries later, little remained of the wooden unidentified Dutch merchant ship. But as the silt and sand covering the wreck washed away, broken chests began to appear in 2010. Four years later, divers retrieved the chests and brought them to the surface.
Inside were remarkable objects, the likes of which had never been seen before, according to researchers at the Museum Kaap Skil in the Netherlands, where the exclusive collection of items are on display.
The chests were full of clothing, textiles, silverware, leather book bindings and other goods that likely belonged to people from the highest social classes centuries ago.
Some of the most stunning items include two virtually intact lavish gowns — a silk dress and another one interwoven with pieces of silver that was likely a wedding dress. Few textiles or clothing from the 17th century remain preserved today, and it’s even more rare to find them in shipwrecks because fabric decays so quickly.
“When I saw the clothing for the first time, I must say, that I actually found it very emotional,” said Emmy de Groot, a textile restorer and adviser who studied the dresses, in a video shared by the museum. “Clothing is something so personal. And you’re holding something in your hands that has been worn on someone’s body. How close can you come to someone from the 17th century?”
The silver dress, revealed in November 2022, has joined an exhibition of items recovered from what is now known as the Palmwood Wreck at the Museum Kaap Skil.
All but pristine gowns
The two gowns, both made of expensive silk, were found together in the same chest.
The first silk dress, originally revealed in 2016, looks like something that could be worn in a period drama rather than an item of clothing that laid on the seabed for nearly four centuries.
Made of silk satin damask, the garment has a woven floral pattern. The gown includes a bodice, ruffled sleeves and a full pleated skirt that fans open at the front, which is similar to Western European fashions between 1620 to 1630.
To complete the look, the gown would have had underskirts, sleeves that were likely adorned with silk tassels and silver or gold buttons, and a stand-up collar made of linen or lace, as well as other embellishments.
The dress includes cream, red and brown colors, but researchers believe it began as a single color. Over time, the original dyes dissolved, while staining from other garments in the same chest left their mark. Despite its intricate design and expensive fabric, the dress was likely intended for everyday wear.
The silver wedding dress, on the other hand, was made for a special occasion and was found in separate pieces, including a bodice and skirt. The dress features embroidered plaited patterns of silver thread that resemble knotted hearts, as well as actual silver disks sewn onto the dress.
“Thanks to the silver, the dress would have had a formal, light and sparkling appearance,” conservator Alec Ewing said.
“It must have been one of the most extraordinary dresses that a lady from the highest social classes in Western Europe would have worn in her life. Silver fades and deteriorates relatively fast in salty environments but the traces and patterns of the original decorations are still visible.”
The dress appears brown now, but it likely began as white, cream or yellow silk.
“It is unbelievable what we have discovered here, this is one of the most unique historical finds ever,” said Maarten van Bommel, exhibition researcher and professor of conservation science at the University of Amsterdam, in a statement. “There may only be two such dresses in the whole world. And they are both here, on Texel.”
The dresses were rinsed to remove excess salt, but very little conservation work was actually needed for either garment. In order to protect the dresses, which are laid out on display at the museum, they have been stored in special display cases filled with pressurized nitrogen, which removes all oxygen to prevent deterioration, Ewing said.
“Thanks to this solution, we expect to be able to display the dress and other treasures for a period of years without harm,” he said.
Treasure trove
In the same chest as the gowns were knitted silk stockings, a robe, a red bodice and a woman’s toiletry set. Researchers were puzzled by the fact that none of the clothing is the same size, so it’s possible that the items belonged to a family that was traveling together, Ewing said.
The ship may have been transporting the items of an affluent family to another country, said Arent Vos, the museum’s senior archaeologist.
The velvet robe, which may have been a caftan, includes a jacket and short skirt — but torn edges suggest the two pieces were once connected. The robe may have come from the Ottoman Empire or Eastern Europe. The bright red dye, derived from insects, was one of the most exclusive dyes in the 17th century, according to the museum researchers.
The red brocade bodice, which remains preserved in excellent detail, would have been worn with sleeves over a skirt. Eyelets show where the bodice was once laced, and there are imprints from whalebone stiffeners that were used for shaping.
A delicate toiletry set includes a silk-covered brush, the remains of a pincushion, a comb and a table mirror with two doors that was covered in embellished silk velvet.
Adjacent chests included 32 gilded leather book bindings, including one bearing a stamp of the Scottish-English royal family Stuart’s coat of arms. The covers represent the remains of an expensive library, with book bindings from England, France, Germany, Netherlands and Poland made in the 16th and 17th centuries.
A silver cup, broken in three pieces, was also retrieved from the wreck site. The cup is similar in style to goblets made at the end of the 16th century in Nuremberg, Germany, where many silver goods were produced. The cup’s lid features Mars, the Roman god of war.
Divers also recovered an ebony cross-staff, or an instrument used for navigation and latitude on Dutch ships. The pieces show the initials of its craftsman, H.I., as well as the year 1626.
Shipwreck coast
Hundreds of centuries-old shipwrecks lie along Texel’s eastern coastline, which is part of the Netherlands. The area, once known as the Texel Roads, was a central hub for ships to anchor that sailed on European trade routes.
More than a hundred ships could be anchored at the Roads at any given time in the 17th and 18th centuries. While the coast provided some protection from the elements, it couldn’t shelter the ships from powerful storms that released vessels from their anchors and crashed them into one another, or grounded them on sandbars.
The catastrophic storms sank between 500 and 1,000 ships before trade routes stopped using the Texel Roads in the second half of the 18th century. About 40 shipwrecks have been located since the 1970s, but for most of them, little remains.
Many of the ships disintegrated over time — but the shipwrecks immediately covered in mud and sediment experienced a slower rate of decay.
Divers first located the Palmwood Wreck in 2010 on the Burgzand, part of the Wadden Sea to the east of Texel. As sand continued to wash away from the wreck, it became exposed enough in the summer of 2014 that divers could retrieve artifacts from the wreck.
High-quality hardwood logs made from palm wood were found on the wreck’s top layer, likely representing the original deck of the ship — hence the name researchers have given the ship since it’s unlikely they’ll ever discover its identity.
Without a ship’s name, definitively attaching an owner’s name to the Palmwood items will be difficult, Ewing said. But the luxury goods tell their own story, revealing more about what life was like for the upper echelons of society in the 1600s.
And there are more stories waiting to be told.
“The waters surrounding Texel are littered with shipwrecks, and we expect that divers will always be on the lookout,” Ewing said. “These other wrecks, mostly Dutch merchant vessels from the 17th and 18th centuries, are invaluable treasure troves for learning more about history and heritage as well. We definitely expect that one or more new wrecks will be spotted over the coming year.”
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Imagine for a moment that everything you built your professional life around – things that motivated you and inspired you and defined you – started to feel irrelevant? Like it no longer fit with who you wanted to be in the world.
Maybe you don't have to imagine it. I don't have to. After 20 years covering news with a capital "N", I found myself craving a different kind of internal exploration: about the human condition, which is what this series is all about.
The same thing happened to Dr. Roland Griffiths. Today he is known as the scientist who helped prove that psychedelics, specifically a drug called psilocybin, can alleviate depression and mental anguish in cancer patients and others facing terminal diseases. Before that, his professional focus was the risks of mood-altering drugs, including various sleep medications.
But after beginning a personal meditation practice, Griffiths started asking different questions – inquiries that felt out of place in the world of science. Questions like, is there a god? Do we have a soul? And, can we use our minds to somehow alleviate our physical suffering?
He started working with a group of researchers and enthusiasts to develop a series of experiments testing the medical value of psychedelics.
Griffiths told me the results were astonishing. Not only did the drug reduce anxiety and depression in patients, for some of them it unlocked a spiritual experience.
Now, Griffiths is looking at all this from the other side. In early 2022, he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. Doctors think he only has a few months to live. I had an incredible conversation with this world-renowned scientist and healer about how he is coming to grips with his own mortality, and the mystery of what comes next.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Rachel Martin: You started working a lot with psilocybin. Can you describe what that is in layman terms?
Roland Griffiths: It is a classic psychedelic drug. It comes from psilocybin-containing mushrooms and has been used for hundreds to thousands of years with indigenous cultures for ceremonial healings or sacramental religious experiences. It comes on fairly quickly and it doesn't last as long as LSD or mescaline, so it is easier to work with.
Martin: Do you use the expression "trips"?
Griffiths: No, I avoid that because it just has all of the baggage from the 1960s.
Martin: You were running these trials explicitly on cancer patients to see how the psilocybin would affect them.
Griffiths: That was our first therapeutic trial that we ran at Johns Hopkins with psychedelics. I remember feeling very cautious about what an experience of this sort would do to someone who's facing the most significant existential threat that they can.
As it turns out, the effects were nothing short of astonishing. This cohort of people, who met criteria for clinical depression or anxiety, after a single dose of psilocybin under our supported conditions, the anxiety and depression dropped markedly – immediately – and markedly and enduringly. That was the most important feature: We followed people up for six months and they remained with very low symptom profiles.
Martin: What did they say to you about how they lost a sense of fear or anxiety?
Griffiths: I do recall one man, I'm hesitant to give this example but I will, he came to believe in the reality of God. But what was so interesting is that this changed his whole frame of reference.
It wasn't that he was filled with spiritual language like, "God's gonna save me." No, it was an acceptance for his condition and a reassurance to the people he loved most, that everything was OK, everything was as it should be, and they felt uplifted by that.
Martin: If I may ask, why were you reluctant to share that example?
Griffiths: The God language.
Martin: We're all sort of limited by our language, right? Maybe some people use the word God because we don't know what other words to ascribe to these ideas or experiences.
Griffiths: I think that's precisely it. We live in the midst of this astonishing mystery. And we don't have a coherent scientific explanation of what's going on. The thing that we understand best about our experience of sentience, is that we are aware that we're aware. That we have an interiority, and it's only uniquely us as the individual that can affirm that.
Martin: You have found yourself on the other side of this whole thing as someone who is contemplating these very existential questions with new urgency. When were you diagnosed with cancer?
Griffiths: In early 2022, I went in for a screening colonoscopy, thinking myself to be completely healthy, and coming out with a stage four colon cancer diagnosis. And as unlikely as it seems, it has been a call to celebration. My wife and I have been in that mode in spite of multiple surgeries and chemotherapy.
Martin: Do you plan to take psilocybin at any point?
Griffiths: No. Initially, I actually didn't wanna touch a psychedelic, because I was worried it would alter the state I was in.
Martin: You didn't want to sabotage this mental clarity you had.
Griffiths: Yeah. Right. And so there came a point where I thought, I wonder if I'm defending against something here, I wonder if my reason for refusing to take a psychedelic is that I'm masking something. That there's a skeleton in my closet and I'm just saying I'm joyful and everything is beautiful.
So I decided, OK, so I'll take a dose of psychedelic. I took LSD.
Martin: How did it go?
Griffiths: Fantastic. I addressed the cancer as other, and in general I don't think it's wise to reify anything in mind as anything other than an object of mind. But in this case, I addressed the cancer itself and said, "OK, what's going on here?"
Cancer didn't answer. Then I got into a dialogue and said, "You know, I've considered you a blessing. I actually really respect everything that's occurred to me since this diagnosis. I'm truly grateful for the diagnosis, but do you have to kill me?"
Martin: Whoa. Was there an answer to that one?
Griffiths: Yeah, the answer was, "Yeah, you're going to die but this is as it should be. There's a deeper meaning. There's a deeper purpose. And you should continue to do what you're doing."
I felt implied in that was that I should speak out more broadly about what I was going through, because I've been reluctant to do so. So, I have something to say here. And so I asked, "How about giving me more time?"
Martin: I like that you went for the follow up.
Griffiths: I went for the follow up. But I got radio silence. It didn't answer. Was I dialoguing with cancer? No, that doesn't fit within my worldview. Some people would say I was, but it was deeply affirming to what I was doing and it felt like an empowerment to speak up.
My parting invitation is to celebrate. I'm inviting you to celebrate what I'm celebrating and that is this experience of the miracle of where we find ourselves. You need not have a terminal diagnosis to lean in more fully, and I promise you it's worth it.
To ensure that his work continues, Dr. Griffiths has established The Roland R. Griffiths, Ph.D. Professorship Fund dedicated to the study of psychedelics in "the service of human flourishing for generations to come."
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STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish authorities arrested two people on suspicion of espionage in a predawn operation Tuesday in the Stockholm area.
The authorities gave few details about the case, but Swedish media cited witnesses who described elite police rappelling from two Black Hawk helicopters to arrest a couple that had allegedly spied for Russia.
Sweden’s Prosecution Authority said one of the two was accused of “gross illegal intelligence activities against Sweden and against a foreign power.” The authority did not identify the other country allegedly spied on.
Sweden’s security agency said the operation, which included house searches, was carried out with the assistance of the police and the Swedish Armed Forces, which provided helicopters. The spy agency said a probe “has been ongoing for some time.”
The agency did not identify which country the two suspects worked for or give any other details. Swedish media reported the suspects are a man and a woman in their 60s and that they are a couple. The Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reported that they were Russians who arrived in Sweden in the late 1990s.
The Associated Press could not immediately confirm those reports.
Fredrik Hultgren Friberg, a spokesperson for Sweden’s domestic security service, known by its acronym SAPO, told the Aftonbladet tabloid that “there was a need to quickly arrest the suspects.”
Stefan Hector, head of the Swedish police national operative department, said Operation Spear, which took place in a business south of Stockholm, took under a minute and said that the swift action was needed because the suspects should “not be able to flush anything in the toilet or destroy computers.”
Tuesday’s developments follow the arrest of two Iranian-born brothers who were charged earlier this month in Sweden with alleged spying for Russia. One of them, both naturalized Swedes, worked for Sweden’s domestic intelligence agency. They were charged with spying for the GRU, Russia’s military intelligence service, for around a decade, from 2011 to 2021.
The prosecution authority stressed that Tuesday’s development was not linked to the previous case.
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Lions' Hutchinson named NFC's Defensive Player of the Week
Allen Park — For the second time in three weeks, a Detroit Lions rookie has been named the NFC's Defensive Player of the Week.
On Wednesday, defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was selected for his performance in the team's 31-18 victory over the New York Giants.
In the game, Hutchinson recorded his second interception of the season, dropping into quarterback Daniel Jones' passing lane and making a leaping grab. The offense was then able to translate the takeaway into a touchdown, kickstarting a 21-0 run that allowed the Lions to pull away and secure their third consecutive victory.
Hutchinson also recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter after teammate Will Harris jarred the ball loose from receiver Isaiah Hodgins. According to the NFL, Hutchinson is the first rookie defensive lineman to record an interception and fumble recovery in a game since 2014.
The No. 2 pick in last April's draft, Hutchinson has been a workhorse for the Lions, logging 598 defensive snaps, second on the team to only linebacker Alex Anzalone. In addition to the two interceptions, Hutchinson has tallied 31 tackles, 5.5 sacks and 31 total quarterback pressures.
Hutchinson follows in the footsteps of teammate Kerby Joseph, who was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Week two weeks earlier after intercepting Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers twice in a 15-9 Lions' victory.
Overall, Hutchinson is the third Lions player to be honored this season, with receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown being named Offensive Player of the Week following a September win over Washington.
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TAIPEI, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TaiwanPlus, the global news and infotainment streaming platform, makes its foray into the U.S. by sponsoring the annual Passport to Taiwan Festival in New York City this Sunday, May 28, 2023. Held in Union Square since 2002, the festival is considered the city's largest Asian American event, attracting nearly 30,000 visitors and marking Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May.
TaiwanPlus is bringing the Taiwan experience to the U.S. at its interactive booth, which will include giveaways and a 360-degree photo booth simulating a night market scene. The Taiwan-based outlet will also showcase its wide array of video content at the festival, including flagship news shows "TaiwanPlus News," "Connected With Divya Gopalan," and "TaiwanTalks," featuring breaking news updates, cross-strait analysis, and discussions on critical global issues. TaiwanPlus will also promote its original culture and lifestyle programs at the event, including "Happy Fisherman," "Jason's Table," and "The Jennie Show," a light-hearted animated series on an Asian-American girl's misadventures.
TaiwanPlus Deputy CEO Bimal Kapoor said: "We are delighted to participate in this year's Passport to Taiwan Festival in New York City, bringing both TaiwanPlus and Taiwan closer to American viewers. The U.S. is a strong focus for our fast-growing platform, and our sponsorship of the popular festival demonstrates our commitment to connecting with global audiences and sharing Taiwan's culture around the world. We look forward to welcoming visitors to our booth to experience Taiwan through TaiwanPlus' expanding content range."
TaiwanPlus also sponsored the recent 30th annual Taiwanese American Cultural Festival in San Francisco, the West Coast's largest Taiwanese American cultural event which attracted over 10,000 visitors earlier this month. The upcoming Passport to Taiwan's sponsors also include New York City's Department of Youth and Community Development and the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of New York.
About TaiwanPlus:
TaiwanPlus is the premier global provider of English-language news and infotainment from Taiwan, one of Asia's most vibrant democracies. Our diverse team of journalists and producers is committed to delivering independent news and stories that inform, enlighten and inspire audiences worldwide.
With Taiwan at the nexus of global geopolitics and trade, TaiwanPlus offers a unique perspective on everything from cross-Strait relations to Taiwan's culture, including world-class programming covering food, travel and entertainment. Viewers can watch TaiwanPlus on its website, mobile app, 24/7 live-streaming YouTube channel, and other social media platforms, as it continues to expand access worldwide.
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WASHINGTON — Days after a positive COVID-19 test and "mild" cold-like symptoms sent her into isolation in South Carolina, first lady Jill Biden is set to rejoin her husband.
The White House said Sunday morning that the first lady had isolated for five days and gotten negative results from two consecutive COVID-19 tests.
She and Biden had been vacationing in South Carolina when she tested positive. The White House said she would leave later Sunday and rejoin the president at their Delaware beach home.
The White House's short statement did not give further details.
The 71-year-old first lady had "mild" cold-like symptoms starting Monday, and the White House announced a positive PCR test Tuesday. She was prescribed a course of the antiviral drug Paxlovid.
Both Bidens are twice vaccinated and twice boosted with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
The president, who was also prescribed Paxlovid, left his own latest COVID-19 isolation on Aug. 7. He had recovered from a rebound case of the virus, which the CDC says occasionally occur in patients who take the antiviral drug. His initial bout with the virus was in late July.
Biden tested negative for the virus Tuesday but was considered a close contact of the first lady. The White House said he would be tested more frequently and wear a mask indoors near others for the next ten days.
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TAIPEI, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's leading computer brand, GIGABYTE, announces Intel ® Z790 series gaming motherboards, which support the latest 13th and 12th generation Intel ® Core™ processors. GIGABYTE features the gaming-focused AORUS flagship and high-end models, including Z790 AORUS XTREME, Z790 AORUS MASTER, Z790 AORUS ELITE, and Z790 AORUS TACHYON. The Z790 AORUS lineup reign supreme with the most robust digital power and dominant metallic thermal designs to unleash the performance of the K-SKUs within the next-gen Intel ® Core™ processor series as well as the bandwidth of PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 memory.
For enthusiasts and creators seeking nothing but top-tier performance, the Z790 AORUS XTREME is equipped with the maximum 20-phase digital power design, direct touch 8mm Mega-Heatpipes, and the full-covered VRM heatsinks to enhance heat dissipation and the system stability. Also, the Z790 AORUS gaming motherboards support PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD with up to 10GB/s bandwidth and access speed 40% faster compared to the last generation. Thanks to the full-covered VRM heatsinks and the M.2 Thermal Guard III heatsinks on the storage devices, data transfer is lightning fast without throttling even under heavy workloads. Moreover, GIGABYTE introduces several exclusive overclocking functions to the BIOS. Regardless of the memory profile, the DDR5 memory modules can be automatically boosted with one click through GIGABYTE's advanced overclocking techniques. With the friendly design of PCIe and M.2 EZ-Latch features on the AORUS Z790 gaming motherboards, GIGABYTE makes components swapping a whole lot easier.
With the support of dual-generation Intel ® processors, and the latest power and thermal designs, the AORUS Z790 series gaming motherboards deliver excellent performance, compatibility, stability, and durability for enthusiasts and power users. The full range of products will go on sale on October 20th . For more information, please visit: [https://bit.ly/Intel_Z790]
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UM to Take on Brand Media Duties for the World's Work Marketplace
NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UM, the global media agency network of IPG Mediabrands, today announced that it has been named Media Agency of Record for Upwork, the world's work marketplace that enables companies and talent to work together in new ways that unlock their potential. UM will take on all brand media strategy, planning, buying, and data & analytics duties for this pioneering brand.
"Upwork is uniquely positioned to improve the way we work within an ever-evolving talent market, and we are thrilled to partner with this trailblazing brand," said W. Joe DeMiero, U.S. CEO, UM. "Our teams are already collaborating on unlocking new growth opportunities through our Futureproof planning process, and we look forward to accelerating Upwork's brand building and data-driven media plans, strengthening their ability to deliver essential services to today's workforce."
"For the first time in decades, people are questioning what we call 'work' and how we do it," said Upwork Chief Marketing Officer Melissa Waters. "The unprecedented career and work innovation we're experiencing as a society presents Upwork with a tremendous opportunity. UM will help us accelerate this cultural moment with its proven track record of delivering growth to clients through close partnership, industry-leading capabilities, and a deep understanding of today's and tomorrow's audiences. As the professional landscape continues to evolve, it's critical we work with future-facing agency partners to deliver on our brand, media, and marketing goals at scale."
This latest announcement follows several high-profile brands recently appointing UM media Agency of Record, including Grubhub, Enterprise Holdings and Storck USA. UM was also recognized as a 2022 AdAge "Best Place to Work" and a Top Workplace in the US by global authority, Great Places to Work.
UM is a global media agency committed to Futureproofing our clients' businesses for the now and the next. We leverage the transformational power of rich business analytics and real-time intelligence to maximize growth and activate the full consumer journey across content and connections. Our consultative approach and agile model, rooted in diversity, equity and belonging, drive better business outcomes for brands. As the leading global media network in IPG Mediabrands, UM operates in over 100 countries, with more than 3,000 people innovating on a roster of global clients including Accenture, American Express, GoPro, Johnson & Johnson, Levi Strauss & Co, Mattel, Sony and Spotify. For more information, please visit https://www.umww.com/.
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It is never too early to investigate what Medicare coverage will look like for you, especially if you are nearing Medicare eligibility and covered by your or your spouse’s employer’s health plan. Whether you will continue your current employment or retire, getting the facts from your employer is crucial. It is common for people to contact me often a year before they will be eligible for Medicare to learn what steps to take in preparation for Medicare. They want to get the facts before the facts get them.
This article will provide an overview of questions to ask your Human Resources department.
If you are not claiming your Social Security benefit when you are eligible for Medicare at age 65, you will need to apply for either Part A or both Part A and B. This differs for an under-age 65 disabled beneficiary who is automatically enrolled by Medicare when they qualify for coverage. Whether you apply for Medicare Part A or Part B, or both, will be based on the information your Human Resources department, or your plan administrator provides.
Contact your Human Resources department, your Union, Benefit or Health Plan Administrator to ask these basic questions:
Do I need to have Medicare Part A, (the hospital benefit)?
Your employer may recommend you apply for Part A when you are first eligible. Your initial enrollment period is three months before you turn age 65, your birth month, and the three months thereafter. If you have paid Medicare taxes for forty quarters or ten years, you qualify for a premium free Part A. Most apply in the three-month period before they turn sixty-five, and it is recommended. If you qualify for Medicare due to a disability and will be enrolled by Medicare, you will still want to be clear on what your options will be.
Do I need to have Medicare Part B, (the medical benefit)?
Based on your employer and the size of the company, you may not need to enroll in Medicare Part B. Many employers do not require enrollment in Medicare Part B, for their coverage supplants what Part B provides. If your employer does not require you enroll, you will save money. Part B is not premium free for most people. The standard 2022 Part B premium is $170.10 per month. and Medicare establishes the part B premium annually. You may also pay a higher premium based on your income. Your company may require you to have Part B and it is recommended you enroll in the three months before you turn sixty-five. If you are awarded Medicare under age 65 due to disability and your company does not require you to have Part B insurance, there are clear steps to take to contact Medicare and ask that your Part B coverage be terminated and then reapply for Part B when you leave your employment.
If I do not need Part B, when should I apply for it to avoid a penalty?
You may sign up for Part B at any time you are covered by your group plan, but you will pay the monthly premium). You should apply for Part B before leaving your company’s group plan, or during the eight-month period that starts the month after your employment ends or your plan’s coverage ends, whichever happens first. You will have a special enrollment period that will allow you to put new health insurance coverage in place.
Does the company have a plan for people at retirement?
Your employer may have such a plan in place, and you will want to have the details so that you can select the best coverage for yourself. With respect to how educated we may be as consumers, be sure to take notes, names and ask if there is a call reference number. Request that this information be emailed to you for further clarification. This is one time where if you are not fully understanding how your company works with its Medicare aged employees, keep probing until you are confident about your options.
Enroll in Medicare online by accessing https://socialsecurity.gov or by calling 1-800-772-1213 (TTY users dial 1 800 325 0778.)
Visit Medicare.gov’s website for more details and download the 2022 copy of Medicare and You, the official U.S. Government Medicare Handbook for a wealth of information. These simple steps will ensure a smooth transition into Medicare and avoid any surprises or penalties. Use the Chat feature to have a printed record of your questions, or dial Medicare at 1 800 633 4227 (TTY users dial 1 877 486 2048.) Medicare is open 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
Leah Sugar Kari specializes in showing Medicare eligible people their insurance options. Reach Leah for comments at (520) 484-3807 or email leah@leahkarisolutions.com. (TTY users dial 711.)
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The 2024 Mazda CX-90 three-row mid-size SUV due for a reveal later in January will offer a turbocharged inline-6 as an alternative to the previously announced plug-in hybrid powertrain, Mazda said on Tuesday.
The new engine is a 3.3-liter unit that in the 2024 CX-90 will deliver 340 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque, which will make it Mazda’s most powerful engine in a production vehicle.
The engine is expected to be paired with a mild-hybrid system, and drive all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic and a rear-biased all-wheel-drive system.
Mazda also has a turbodiesel 3.3-liter inline-6, though this engine isn’t planned for the U.S.
Mazda hasn’t provided any specs for the CX-90’s plug-in hybrid powertrain but the setup is most likely a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder and electric motor combination. The same setup is offered in the CX-60 compact crossover sold overseas, where it delivers a combined 323 hp. Mazda said the CX-90’s plug-in hybrid powertrain, branded e-Skyactiv, has been tuned specifically for North America.
The CX-90 and CX-60 are based on Mazda’s newly developed rear-wheel-drive platform with longitudinal engine mounting. The platform is designed for vehicles in Mazda’s premium Large Product Group, which is also set to spawn a second U.S.-bound SUV dubbed the CX-70. Vehicles in the Large Product Group will be available with the exclusive exterior color Artisan Red.
The CX-90 will become Mazda’s flagship model when it finally arrives. It is confirmed to be bigger than any previous Mazda, including the CX-9 that measures 199.4 inches in length. It isn’t clear whether the CX-90 will replace the CX-9 or serve as a premium alternative. Both SUVs may remain in the lineup, just as Mazda sells the newer CX-50 alongside the older CX-5.
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PARIS (AP) — An estimated 1.27 million people took to the streets of French cities, towns and villages Tuesday, according to the Interior Ministry, in new massive protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to raise the retirement age by two years.
The turnout exceeded participation in a previous round of strikes and protests against the proposed pension system reform, in a significant victory for labor unions. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne was forced to acknowledge that her government “hears” the “questions and doubts” raised by the reforms that would push the retirement age from 62 to 64.
The eight unions organizing the protests announced that they would hold new demonstrations on Feb. 7 and Feb. 11.
“In the face of massive rejection, the government must withdraw its reform,” said Patricia Drevon of the Workers’ Force union, standing beside colleagues from the other unions in a rare, public show of solidarity.
The powerful CGT union claimed that 2.8 million protesters marched Tuesday.
The nationwide strikes and protests were a crucial test both for Macron and his opponents. The government has insisted it’s determined to push through Macron’s election pledge to reform France’s pension system. But strong popular resentment will strengthen efforts by labor unions and left-wing legislators to try to block the bill.
Prime Minister Borne held out a tentative olive branch to protesters and unions later Tuesday, tweeting that: “The retirement reform raises questions and doubts. We hear them.”
This suggests that changes could be in the offing but likely without a full withdrawal as demanded by protesters. Her tweet said the debate opening in parliament “will allow us … to enrich our project with a goal” of ensuring the future of France’s pension system. “It’s our responsibility.”
Just this weekend, Borne, had insisted that raising the retirement age to 64 is “no longer negotiable.” And Macron on Monday defended the reform as “essential.”
In the capital, police said 87,000 people took to the streets — up from 80,000 in the first big pension protest on Jan. 19, when authorities said 1 million people demonstrated nationwide. Union estimates had doubled that figure.
The overall peaceful Paris march was marred by scattered clashes between a small group of black-clad radicals and riot police, who fired tear gas beside Les Invalides, site of Napoleon’s tomb where the march that stretched across the city ended. Police reported 30 arrests there and elsewhere along the route.
Some 11,000 police were on duty for an estimated 250 protests nationwide.
“Today, the government is in a corner. It has only to withdraw its reform,” Erik Meyer of the Sud Rail union — one of eight which organized the march — said on BFM TV.
Veteran left-wing leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon celebrated “a historic day” of protests and predicted defeat for Macron.
“It’s not often that we see such a mass mobilization,” he said, speaking in the southern city of Marseille. “It’s a form of citizens’ insurrection.”
The protests were not limited to France’s big cities. On Ouessant, a tiny western isle of some 800 people off the tip of Brittany, about 100 demonstrators gathered outside the office of Mayor Denis Palluel and marched, he said.
Palluel told The Associated Press that the prospect of having to work longer alarmed mariners on the island with arduous ocean-going jobs.
“Retiring at a reasonable age is important, because life expectancy isn’t very long,” he said.
The protests by people of all ages were loud and colorful, featuring sirens, bullhorns and smoke bombs, in keeping with a long tradition in France of taking democracy to the streets.
In addition to the protests, strikes disrupted services across France Tuesday.
Rail operator SNCF said most train services were knocked out in the Paris region, in all other regions and on France’s flagship high-speed network linking cities and major towns. The Paris Metro was also hard hit by station closures and cancellations.
Power workers in key positions, not allowed to walk off the job, showed their support for protesters by temporarily reducing electricity supplies, without causing blackouts, power producer EDF said.
Jamila Sariac, 60, a civil servant, said the pension system should be left alone.
“Social protection is a milestone of our society, a milestone that the government wants to break,” she said, adding that strikes would more effectively pressure the government than demonstrations. “We owe it to our elders who contributed to the wealth of France.”
Construction worker Said Belaiba was among travelers whose morning train from Paris to the city of Lyon was cancelled, forcing him to wait. Still, the 62-year-old said he opposed the planned reform.
“My job is physically exhausting,” he said. “You can’t keep on over 64.”
Strikes also hit schools, with the Education Ministry reporting that around one quarter of teachers stayed off the job — fewer than in the first round of protests.
French media also reported walkouts in oil refineries. Radio station France Inter played music instead of its usual morning talk shows and apologized to its listeners because employees were striking.
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John Leicester reported from Le Pecq, France.
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This Salisbury boy saved 2-year-old sister from a fire. ‘Family means everything,’ he says
New York City may hold claim to Spiderman, Gotham City the famed Batman, and Metropolis the one and only Superman, but the city of Salisbury is home to its own superhero: 11-year-old La'Prentis Doughty.
What started off just like any other day for La’Prentis, his 2-year-old sister, Loyalty, and mother, Keishauna Banks, ended in panic when the family's Salisbury apartment caught fire at about 6 p.m. Nov. 22.
"I was asleep and, when I woke up, I smelled something burning," La'Prentis recounted.
The boy spotted a fire in his mother's second-floor bedroom. At that time, Banks was out gathering groceries for Thanksgiving dinner and La'Prentis and his sister were being taken care of by family and friends. La'Prentis recalled hearing others scream for everyone to get out of Apartment 601.
Everyone ran outside into the ice-cold November air before La'Prentis realized his sister was still inside with the growing flames. By the time he hurried back inside, the fire had spread to the bathroom, he said.
"It was hot, very hot," La'Prentis said. "(Loyalty) was crying. I was listening and just bumped into her, then picked her up and took her downstairs."
The boy suffered minor burn injuries after rescuing his sister, the Maryland State Fire Marshal reported. Although he was burned making his second escape from the apartment in the 1300 block of Jersey Road, “his injuries were so minor they did not require on-scene medical attention,” the fire marshal’s report said.
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"I feel like (Loyalty's) been traumatized because, now, she always wants to be right by my side," La'Prentis said.
When Banks was first notified of the fire, she was in utter disbelief. It wasn't until she heard screams over the phone that she realized her family was truly in danger. She threw her hazard lights on and raced home, running a red light and nearly getting into a head-on collision with another car — all in a panic-stricken effort to reach her children.
"The only thing on my mind was my kids," Banks said.
From panic to relief
As she pulled up to her apartment, she caught a glimpse of people huddled outside and smoke seeping out of the front door. Banks didn't think twice — she ran into her apartment to search for her children. She called La'Prentis and Loyalty's names but was unable to find them.
The smoke became too unbearable and she slowly made her way back outside. Fortunately, they were already safely outside and she found her children standing together.
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Twenty-five Salisbury firefighters responded to the blaze at the eight-unit apartment building owned by GNI Properties, and the fire was brought under control in 10 minutes.
The fire was ruled accidental with the preliminary cause identified as an “unspecified electrical event at an outlet in the bedroom.”
Losing all but what's most important
La'Prentis and his family lost their home and belongings; nearly everything except for the one thing they hold most dear: one another.
Banks could not be more proud of her son.
"It just makes me know that all of that hollering, taking his games, his phone, disciplining him — it didn't go to waste. He heard me," she said.
"I know the devil would want me to ease up on him while he's being praised right now, but I am teaching him to be humble, to be a leader and not a follower, and to help people," Banks said.
Following the fire, many community members have reached out to support the family by providing necessary, everyday items such as clothes, furniture, money, "everything that we need," La'Prentis said.
Aid pours in, along with tributes
Blair Carey of Berlin was determined to lend a helping hand.
"In the middle of the night, through the heat of the fire and pitch-black smoke, he rose to the occasion that most men would shy away from," Carey wrote in a Nov. 24 Facebook post. "Selfless love for another and incredible bravery. It is a rare trait to push forward when the mass is running away. La'Prentis is built different!"
Carey listed clothing and shoe sizes for each of the three family members and promoted a GoFundMe, imploring others to donate to the family.
Carey helped find Banks and her children a temporary apartment along with furnishings from That Furniture Store. La'Prentis was also invited to a Baltimore Ravens game, where he and Carey wore matching No. 8 jerseys in honor of the boy's favorite player, Lamar Jackson.
"He had never been to a football game," Banks said. "It was good for him. That just shows how much (Carey) has done."
La'Prentis has been hailed as a hero by the community, as well as countless local government organizations and officials, for the bravery he showed that fateful day. He has collected more than 10 awards for his heroic actions so far, he shared.
The sixth grader at Salisbury Middle School was given a special Golden Apple Award by the Wicomico County Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Micah Stauffer at a board meeting Nov. 13.
"This is handed out very seldom, but from time to time I do have the honor of presenting the Golden Apple Award for really extraordinary acts of achievement by someone in our school system or community," Stauffer said. "I am pleased to present La'Prentis with a Golden Apple Award in recognition of his extraordinary bravery in saving his little sister's life from a fire."
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Additional recognition and awards recently bestowed upon La'Prentis have accrued from Salisbury Mayor Jake Day, the Salisbury Fire Department, Wicomico County Council, Maryland Governor's Office and more.
La'Prentis and his mother are overjoyed to have their family together for the holidays.
"Family means everything to me," he said.
Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at ominzola@delmarvanow.com.
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Hope Cancer
The Wellness Center for Hope at Hope Cancer Resources offers a yoga, meditation and fitness class for cancer patients and caregivers in person, via Zoom and YouTube.
Their team of counselors and social workers support cancer patients and their families every day with a focus on emotional health, no matter the circumstances.
A certified tobacco treatment specialist is available to support those looking to quit smoking with nicotine replacement therapy and counseling.
Those in need of medical supplies, liquid nutrition or durable medical equipment, such as shower chairs or walkers, are asked to reach out. Donations of new or gently used items are also accepted.
Information: (479) 361-5847 or hopecancerresources.org.
Writers' Colony
The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow is offering "Storytelling Through the Five Senses," a workshop by Jennifer Moore. The five senses are part of the shared human experience; incorporating them into one's writing can be a powerful way for a writer to connect with readers. The workshop is from noon to 1:30 p.m. July 28 at 515 Spring St. in Eureka Springs. The class fee is $25, and all proceeds benefit the WCDH scholarship fund.
"Storytelling Through the Five Senses" will teach participants how to weave evocative, sensory detail into their writing. The instructor will share the science behind why sensory storytelling is uniquely powerful.
Information: writerscolony.org/events.
Red Cross
The American Red Cross and Discovery are partnering for Shark Week and invite people to dive in to help save lives by giving blood in July. The Red Cross saw a steep drop in blood and platelet donations last month, and donors are asked to make appointments now to prevent a blood shortage this summer.
Thanks to Discovery, all who come to give blood in July will automatically be entered for a chance to win an exclusive Shark Week merchandise package that includes a beach bike, smokeless portable fire pit, paddle board, kayak and a $500 gift card to put toward accessories.
Those who come to give July 21-24 will get an exclusive Shark Week T-shirt from Discovery, while supplies last. Details are available at rcblood.org/sharkweek.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities July 7-31:
• Bella Vista: noon-4 p.m. July 21, First United Methodist Church, 20 Boyce Drive; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 26, New Life Christian Church, 103 Riordan Road
• Bentonville: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 14, McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 2201 S.E. Moberly Lane; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 15, St. Stephens Catholic Church, 1300 N.E. J St.; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 18, Bentonville Fire and Police, 800 S.W. A St.; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 26, Bentonville Plaza, 609 S.W. Eighth St.; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 29, Bentonville Church of Christ, 708 N. Walton Blvd.
• Centerton: 12:30-5:30 p.m. July 18, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 950 Seba Road
• Rogers: 10 1.m.-2 p.m. July 11, Frisco Station Mall, 100 N. Dixieland Road; noon-5 p.m. July 12, Rogers Christian Church, 2501 West Oak St.; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 19, Rogers Convention Center, 3201 Pinnacle Hills Parkway; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 19, and noon-4 p.m. July 20, Center for Nonprofits, 1200 West Walnut; 12:30-5:30 p.m. July 20, Sunnyside Baptist Church, 210 East Locust St.; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 21, Everest Rehabilitation Hospital, 4313 S. Pleasant Crossing Blvd.; noon-5 p.m. July 25, Kellogg, 5111 W JB Hunt Drive, Suite 100
• Jasper: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 22, Jasper High School, 600 School St.
• Farmington: noon-5 p.m. July 28, Farmington Junior High, 278 West Main St.
• Fayetteville: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 11, Fayetteville Athletic Club, 2920 East Zion Road; 1-5 p.m. July 18, Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St.; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 21, Medical Arts Pharmacy, 2515 East Huntsville Road; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 22, Medical Arts Pharmacy, 2515 East Huntsville Road
• Springdale: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 14, Knights of Columbus Hall, 267 N. Barrington Road; 12:30-5:30 p.m. July 15, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints-Springdale, 6738 Lynch's Prairie Court; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 31, St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1386 S West End St.
Information: redcrossblood.org or call (800-) 733-2767.
Cyber Security Class
A free cyber security class on "Understanding the Dangers of Social Media" will be presented by Gregg Robbins from 9:30 to 11 a.m. July 16 at the First Presbyterian Church of Rogers library, 1901 S. 26th St. in Rogers.
Learn how to defend yourself and your family on the internet. "Understanding the Dangers of Social Media" explores how social media manipulates us, invades our privacy, and who uses that information.
No special technical skills are required; the presentation is for a broad audience and is suitable for middle school age and above. Open question-and-answer time will follow the presentation.
The instructor, Gregg Robbins, runs the corporate security program for Watco Companies, which is a $1.3 billion transportation and logistics company based out of Pittsburg, Kan., with more than 400 office locations in four countries. Besides being in charge of the cyber security program for Watco, he is a speaker on a variety of cyber security topics at both local schools and events as well as national events and conferences.
Class space is limited.
Information: fpcrogers.com.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A venomous king cobra which escaped from its home in a Swedish zoo six days ago has been located inside the building where its terrarium is located but has not yet been recaptured, the park said Friday.
The deadly snake escaped on Saturday via a light fixture in the ceiling of its glass enclosure at the Skansen Aquarium, part of the zoo on Stockholm’s Djurgarden island. Park guests who were inside the building where the snakes are located were evacuated. The zoo later assessed that there was no general risk for employees or guests and and the rest of the zoo remained open.
The park said it had located the reptile overnight in a confined space near its terrarium and staff were now working to retrieve it.
If the snake had gotten out of the building, it would not have survived the cold climate, the park said.
The snake's official name is Sir Vass (Sir Hiss), but since its escape has been nicknamed Houdini, after the escape artist who thwarted every attempt to cage him. The reptile had just moved into the terrarium.
King cobras can be up to 5.5 meters (18 feet) long and mainly live in India, southeast Asia, in Indonesia and the Philippines.
The zoo is home to about 200 exotic species including fish, corals, crocodiles, turtles, lizards, snakes, naked mole-rats, marmosets, golden lion tamarins, baboons, lemurs, spiders and parrots.
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Flash Flood Warning issued June 7 at 9:16PM MDT until June 7 at 10:15PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
At 915 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Up to 1 to 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage
and low lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Almo and City Of Rocks.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
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FOSHAN, China, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited ("Bright Scholar," the "Company," "we" or "our") (NYSE: BEDU), a global premier education service company, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2022.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Fourth Fiscal Quarter Ended August 31, 2022 Financial Highlights
(in comparison to the same period of the last fiscal year):
Fiscal Year 2022 Ended August 31, 2022 Financial Highlights
(in comparison to the last fiscal year):
Overseas Schools (CATS Global Schools)
CATS Global Schools included 4 Stafford House locations in UK, 4 CATS Colleges in US and UK, Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts and 3 independent boarding schools in UK as of August 31, 2022.
- For the fourth fiscal quarter, revenue amounted to RMB121.6 million, representing a 61.1% increase compared to RMB75.5 million in the same fiscal quarter last year, and accounted for 30.1% of the total revenue for the fourth fiscal quarter.
- For the fiscal year, revenue amounted to RMB652.8 million, representing a 29.9% increase compared to RMB502.6 million in last fiscal year, and accounted for 38.1% of the total revenue.
Complementary Education Services
The complementary education services business comprises language training, overseas study counselling, career counselling, study tour and camps as well as international contest training and others.
- For the fourth fiscal quarter, revenue amounted to RMB179.7 million, compared to RMB182.6 million in the same fiscal quarter last year, and accounted for 44.5% of the total revenue for the fourth fiscal quarter.
- For the fiscal year, revenue amounted to RMB636.6 million, representing a 1.8% increase compared to RMB625.6 million for last fiscal year, and accounted for 37.1% of the total revenue.
Domestic Kindergartens & K-12 Operation Services
The domestic kindergartens & K-12 operation services business comprises of for-profit kindergartens and operation services for domestic K-12 schools including catering and procurement services.
- For the fourth fiscal quarter, revenue amounted to RMB102.6 million, representing a 65.7% increase compared to RMB61.9 million in the same fiscal quarter last year, and accounted for 25.4% of the total revenue for the fourth fiscal quarter.
- For the fiscal year, revenue amounted to RMB425.5million, representing a 55.6% increase compared to RMB273.6 million for last fiscal year, and accounted for 24.8% of the total revenue.
"We had another solid quarter of business recovery to finish off a challenging year," said Mr. Jerry He, Executive Vice Chairman of Bright Scholar. "For continuing operation in the quarter, we recorded a 26.2% growth in revenue, significant improvement of 73.4% in gross profit, and operating and net losses continued to narrow. On a full fiscal year basis, revenue grew by 22.3% year-over-year, with gross profit up by 115.8% and operating and net losses improved by 83.8% and 70.2% year-over-year respectively."
"The fourth quarter results illustrate the gradual return of demand for quality education as parents and students look to close the learning gaps created by the disruption of in-person learnings from pandemic. Revenue for Overseas School Business increased by 61.1% in the fourth quarter and 29.9% in the full fiscal year," Mr. He commented on the performance of overseas school business. "We are pleased with the progress of recovery, but at the same time vigilant of the imminent energy crisis in UK and the inflationary pressures in quarters ahead. We will continue to vigorously manage our costs to optimize sustainable returns over the medium to long term."
"For Complementary Education Services, the fourth fiscal quarter proved to be more challenging than we anticipated with summer academic terms being disrupted by regional outbreak of new COVID variants. Revenue was down by 1.6% in the fourth fiscal quarter and up modestly by 1.8% in fiscal year 2022," said Mr. Zi Chen, Chief Executive Officer of Complementary Education Services. "Despite the challenging operating environments, we are encouraged by the continuous recovery of our overseas study counselling and career counselling business with respective revenue increased by 35.1% and 46.7% year-over-year for the quarter and 26.6% and 9.9% for full fiscal 2022, respectively. Our strategic blueprint remains firmly on all-round development for students that comprised of both school and non-school contexts critical to children's learning and achievement," Mr. Chen concluded.
"Strong fourth quarter results reflect our focus on strategic imperatives we put in motion to rebuild and reshape our business that enabled us to sustain through the depths of the pandemic," said Ms. Wanmei Li, Chief Executive Officer of Domestic Kindergartens & K-12 Operation Services. "Revenue for Domestic Kindergartens & K-12 Operation Services grew by 65.7% in the fourth fiscal quarter and 55.6% in fiscal year 2022. The business performance mainly attributed to the increase of revenue generated from catering services and expansion of procurement services. As of the end August 2022, we had provided catering and procurement services to the students in a total of 24 schools and 60 kindergartens."
Mr. He concluded, "Our fiscal 2022 performance demonstrates our continued resilience and relentless commitment to rebuild our revenue across all of our businesses. As we continue to navigate the dynamic macroeconomic challenges and profound shifts in economies and societies, we have gathered momentum in reshaping and rebuilding our businesses. The strength of our diversified portfolio of businesses that focus on advancing quality education services is most evident in these times of uncertainty. As we look out to fiscal 2023, we will continue to evolve our business, think comprehensively about how we bring quality education and all-round development supplementary services to students and innovate ahead of their needs, all of which will further deepen connectivity across our platform of diversified education services. In addition, we will continue to take steps to reduce overhead and mitigate risks associated with inflationary cost pressures. We are firmly committed to return to profit after impact of K-12 regulations in China, and bringing together the best of Bright Scholar in order to deliver better all round education and development for our students."
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Regained Compliance with NYSE Minimum Price Requirement
On March 25, 2022, the NYSE notified the Company of its non-compliance with the NYSE's price criteria
for continued listing standard. In order to regain compliance with the minimum share price requirement, the Company changed the ratio of its ADSs to its Class A ordinary shares (the "ADS Ratio"), par value US$0.00001 per share, from the previous ADS Ratio of one (1) ADS to one (1) Class A ordinary share to the current ADS Ratio of one (1) ADS to four (4) Class A ordinary shares, effective August 19, 2022. The effect of the ratio change on the ADS trading price on the New York Stock Exchange took place at the open of business on August 19, 2022 (U.S. Eastern Time).
On September 1, 2022, the Company received a confirmation from the NYSE that the Company has regained compliance within the prescribed time, and the ADSs will continue to be traded on the NYSE, subject to the Company's continued compliance with all applicable continued listing criteria.
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS for THE FoURTH FISCAL quarter ENDED AUGUST 31, 2022
Revenue from Continuing Operations
Revenue for the fourth fiscal quarter was RMB403.9 million, representing a 26.2% increase from RMB320.0 million for the same quarter of the last fiscal year.
Overseas Schools: Revenue contribution for the fourth fiscal quarter was RMB121.6 million, representing a 61.1% increase from RMB75.5 million for the same quarter of the last fiscal year. The increase was mainly attributable to recovery of overseas schools' operation from pandemic.
Complementary Education Services: Revenue contribution for the fourth fiscal quarter was RMB179.7 million, as compared to RMB182.6 million for the same quarter of the last fiscal year. The decrease was mainly attributable to study tour and camps business and language training being disrupted by regional outbreak of new COVID variants.
Domestic Kindergartens & K-12 Operation Services: Revenue contribution for the fourth fiscal quarter was RMB102.6 million, representing a 65.7% increase from RMB61.9 million for the same quarter of the last fiscal year. The increase was mainly attributable to the increase of catering services revenues and expansion of procurement service.
We have continued to provide essential services without recognizing any revenues relating to such activities to schools provide compulsory education in our discontinued operations, which are key to the normal daily operation of such schools.
Cost of Revenue from Continuing Operations
Cost of revenue for the fourth fiscal quarter was RMB320.1 million, as compared to RMB271.7 million for the same quarter of last fiscal year.
Gross Profit, Gross Margin and Adjusted Gross Profit from Continuing Operations
Gross profit for the fourth fiscal quarter was RMB83.8 million, representing a 73.4% increase from RMB48.3 million for the same quarter of the last fiscal year. Gross margin increased to 20.7% from 15.1% for the same quarter of the last fiscal year. The increase was mainly due to the recovery of overseas business.
Adjusted gross profit for the fourth fiscal quarter was RMB87.7 million, representing a 65.5% increase from RMB53.0 million for the same quarter of the last fiscal year.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Continuing Operations
Total SG&A expenses for the fourth fiscal quarter were RMB137.8 million, representing a 13.0% decrease from RMB158.5 million for the same period quarter of the last fiscal year. The decrease in SG&A expenses was mainly due to vigorously costs management across all of our business segments.
Operating Loss, Operating Margin and Adjusted Operating Loss from Continuing Operations
Operating loss for the fourth fiscal quarter was RMB59.4 million, representing a 70.9% decrease from operating loss of RMB204.0 million for the same quarter of the last fiscal year. Operating loss margin was 14.7% for the fourth fiscal quarter, as compared to operating loss margin of 63.7% for the same quarter of the last fiscal year.
Adjusted operating loss for the fourth fiscal quarter was RMB48.8 million, representing a 50.7% decrease from adjusted operating loss of RMB99.2 million for the same quarter of the last fiscal year.
Net Loss and Adjusted Net Loss
Net loss for the fourth fiscal quarter was RMB99.4 million, representing a 64.4% decrease in loss from net loss of RMB279.3 million from continuing operations for the same quarter of the last fiscal year. Net loss was RMB478.2 million for the same quarter of the last fiscal year, which includes net loss of RMB279.3 million from continuing operations and net loss of RMB198.9 million from discontinued operations. The management of the Company noted that the Company's market capitalization has been lower than its net assets and is closely monitoring the possibility of the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets.
Adjusted net loss for the fourth fiscal quarter was RMB89.7 million, representing a decrease of 48.9% from adjusted net loss of RMB175.5 million for the same quarter of the last fiscal year.
Net Loss per ordinary share/ADS and Adjusted Net Loss per ordinary share/ADS
Basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders from continuing operations for the fourth fiscal quarter were RMB0.90 and RMB0.90, respectively, as compared to loss of RMB2.40 and RMB2.40, respectively, for the same quarter of the last fiscal year.
Adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders for the fourth fiscal quarter were RMB0.82 and RMB0.82, respectively, as compared to loss of RMB1.53 and RMB1.53, respectively, for the same quarter of the last fiscal year.
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS attributable to ADS holders from continuing operations for the fourth fiscal quarter were RMB3.60 and RMB3.60, respectively, as compared to loss of RMB9.60 and RMB9.60, respectively, for the same quarter of the last fiscal year.
Adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ADS attributable to ADS holders for the fourth fiscal quarter were RMB3.28 and RMB3.28, respectively, as compared to loss of RMB6.12 and RMB6.12, respectively, for the same quarter of the last fiscal year.
Adjusted EBITDA Loss
Adjusted EBITDA loss for the fourth fiscal quarter was RMB47.6 million, representing a decrease of 59.9% from adjusted EBITDA loss of RMB29.8 million for the same quarter of the last fiscal year.
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS for The fiscal year ENDED august 31, 2022
Revenue from Continuing Operations
Revenue for the fiscal year was RMB1,714.9 million, representing a 22.3% increase from RMB1,401.8 million for last fiscal year.
Overseas Schools: Revenue contribution for the fiscal year was RMB652.8 million, representing a 29.9% increase from RMB502.6 million for the last fiscal year. The increase was mainly attributable to recovery of overseas schools' operation from pandemic.
Complementary Education Services: Revenue contribution for the fiscal year was RMB636.6 million. It represented a 1.8% increase from RMB625.6 million for the last fiscal year. The increase was mainly attributable to the recovery of overseas study counselling and career counselling business.
Domestic Kindergartens & K-12 Operation Services: Revenue contribution for the fiscal year was RMB425.5 million, representing a 55.6% increase from RMB273.6 million for the last fiscal year. The increase was mainly due to the increase of catering services revenues and expansion of procurement services.
We have continued to provide essential services without recognizing any revenues relating to such activities to schools that provide compulsory education in our discontinued operations, which are key to the normal daily operation of such schools.
Cost of Revenue from Continuing Operations
Cost of revenue for the fiscal year was RMB1,236.8 million, as compared to RMB1,180.3 million for the last fiscal year.
Gross Profit, Gross Margin and Adjusted Gross Profit from Continuing Operations
Gross profit for the fiscal year was RMB478.1 million, representing a 115.8% increase from RMB221.5 million for the last fiscal year. Gross margin increased to 27.9% from 15.8% for the last fiscal year. The increase was mainly attributable to the continuous recovery of our overseas business, our overseas study counselling and career counselling businesses.
Adjusted gross profit for the fiscal year was RMB495.9 million, representing a 108.7% increase from RMB237.7 million for the last fiscal year.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Continuing Operations
Total SG&A expenses for the fiscal year were RMB539.9 million, as compared to RMB535.9 million for the last fiscal year.
Operating Loss, Operating Margin and Adjusted Operating Loss from Continuing Operations
Operating loss for the fiscal year was RMB63.0 million, representing an 83.8% decrease in loss from operating loss of RMB389.7 million for the last fiscal year. Operating loss margin was 3.7% for the fiscal year, as compared to operating loss margin of 27.8% for the last fiscal year.
Adjusted operating loss for the fiscal year was RMB39.4 million, representing an 85.5% decrease in loss from adjusted operating loss of RMB271.4 million for the last fiscal year.
Net Loss and Adjusted Net Loss
Net loss for the fiscal year was RMB159.4 million, representing a 70.2% decrease in loss from net loss of RMB535.1 million from continuing operations for the last fiscal year. Net loss was RMB165.8 million for the last fiscal year, which includes net loss of RMB535.1 million from continuing operations and net income of RMB369.3 million from discontinued operations.
Adjusted net loss for the fiscal year was RMB139.6 million, representing a decrease of 66.8% from adjusted net loss of RMB420.2 for the last fiscal year.
Net Loss per ordinary share/ADS and Adjusted Net Loss per ordinary share/ADS
Basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders from continuing operations for the fiscal year were RMB1.39 and RMB1.39, respectively, as compared to loss of RMB4.54 and RMB4.54, respectively, for the last fiscal year.
Adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share attributable to ordinary shareholders for the fiscal year were RMB1.23 and RMB1.23, respectively, as compared to loss of RMB3.57 and RMB3.57, respectively, for the last fiscal year.
Basic and diluted net loss per ADS attributable to ADS holders from continuing operations for the fiscal year were RMB5.56 and RMB5.56, respectively, as compared to loss of RMB18.16 and RMB18.16, respectively, for the last fiscal year.
Adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ADS attributable to ADS holders for the fiscal year were RMB4.92 and RMB4.92, respectively, as compared to loss of RMB14.28 and RMB14.28, respectively, for the last fiscal year.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year was RMB149.0 million, representing a 592.5% increase from adjusted EBITDA loss of RMB30.3 million for the last fiscal year.
Cash and Working Capital
As of August 31, 2022, the Company's cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, were RMB857.8 million (US$124.5 million), as compared to RMB1,371.6 million as of May 31, 2022. The company redeemed all of its outstanding senior notes matured on July 31, 2022 with a total redemption price of US$232.3 million, which consists of principle amount and interest.
CONVENIENCE TRANSLATION
The Company's reporting currency is Renminbi ("RMB"). However, periodic reports made to shareholders will include current period amounts translated into U.S. dollars using the prevailing exchange rates at the balance sheet date, for the convenience of readers. Translations of balances in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations, and cash flows from RMB into U.S. dollars as of and for the quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 are solely for the convenience of the readers and were calculated at the rate of US$1.00=RMB6.8890, representing the noon buying rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board on August 31, 2022. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into US$ at that rate on August 31, 2022 or at any other rate.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In evaluating our business, we consider and use certain non-GAAP measures, including primarily adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income/(loss), adjusted gross profit/(loss), adjusted operating income/(loss), adjusted net earnings/(loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders basic and diluted as supplemental measures to review and assess our operating performance. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We define adjusted gross profit/(loss) from continuing operations as gross profit/(loss) from continuing operations excluding amortization of intangible assets. We define adjusted EBITDA as net income/(loss) excluding interest income/(expense), net, income tax expense/benefit, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, impairment loss on operating lease right-of-use assets, impairment loss on goodwill, impairment loss on property and equipment and income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax. We define adjusted net income/(loss) as net income/(loss) excluding share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, tax effect of amortization of intangible assets, impairment loss on operating lease right-of-use assets, impairment loss on goodwill, impairment loss on property and equipment and income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax. We define adjusted operating income/(loss) from continuing operations as operating income/(loss) from continuing operations excluding share-based compensation expense and amortization of intangible assets, impairment loss on operating lease right-of-use assets, impairment loss on goodwill and impairment loss on property and equipment. Additionally, we define adjusted net earnings/(loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders, basic and diluted, as adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders (net income/(loss) to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders excluding share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, tax effect of amortization of intangible assets, impairment loss on operating lease right-of-use assets, impairment loss on goodwill, impairment loss on property and equipment and income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax) divided by the weighted average number of basic and diluted ordinary shares or ADSs.
We incur amortization expense of intangible assets related to various acquisitions that have been made in recent years. These intangible assets are valued at the time of acquisition and are then amortized over a period of several years after the acquisition. We believe that exclusion of these expenses allows greater comparability of operating results that are consistent over time for the Company's newly-acquired and long-held business as the related intangibles do not have significant connection to the growth of the business. Therefore, we provide exclusion of amortization of intangible assets to define adjusted gross profit from continuing operations, adjusted operating income/(loss) from continuing operations, adjusted net income/(loss), and adjusted net earnings/(loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders, basic and diluted. In addition, due to the impact of the amended Implementation Regulations of the Law on the Promotion of Private Education of the People's Republic of China (the "Implementation Rules"), the Affected Entities (7) deconsolidated is classified as discontinued operations, which is a non-recurring item. The exclusion facilitates comparisons of our operating performance on a period-to-period basis. Therefore, we provide exclusion of income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax, to define adjusted net income/(loss), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net earnings/(loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders, basic and diluted.
We present the non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by our management to evaluate our operating performance and formulate business plans. Such non-GAAP measures include adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income/(loss), adjusted gross profit/(loss) from continuing operations, adjusted operating income/(loss) from continuing operations, adjusted net earnings/(loss) per share attributable to ordinary shareholders/ADS holders basic and diluted. Non-GAAP financial measures enable our management to assess our operating results without considering the impact of non-cash charges, including depreciation and amortization and share-based compensation expense, and without considering the impact of non-operating items such as interest income/(expense), net; income tax expense/benefit; share-based compensation expense; amortization of intangible assets, tax effect of amortization of intangible assets, and without considering the impact of non-recurring item, i.e. income/(loss) from discontinued operations. We also believe that the use of these non-GAAP measures facilitates investors' assessment of our operating performance.
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. One of the key limitations of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect our operations. Interest income/(expense), net; income tax expense/benefit; depreciation and amortization; share-based compensation expense; tax effect of amortization of intangible assets; and income/(loss) from discontinued operations, have been and may continue to be incurred in our business and are not reflected in the presentation of these non-GAAP measures, including adjusted EBITDA or adjusted net income/(loss). Further, these non-GAAP measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.
About Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited
Bright Scholar is a global premier education service company, which primarily provides quality international education to global students and equip them with the critical academic foundation and skillsets necessary to succeed in the pursuit of higher education. Bright Scholar also complements its international offerings with Chinese government-mandated curriculum for students who wish to maintain the option of pursuing higher education in China.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company's business plans and development, which can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. Such statements are based upon management's current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control, which may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under law.
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Email: BEDU.IR@gcm.international
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Phone: +86-757-6683-2507
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Increased Demand For The RegTech Innovator's Automated Counter Risk Intelligence Continues To Grow Around The Globe
NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ComplyAdvantage, a global data technology company transforming financial crime detection, today announced that it was named a category leader in Chartis Research's 2022 Watchlist Screening and Monitoring Quadrant.
The Chartis Watchlist Screening and Monitoring Quadrant highlights screening and monitoring solutions across the financial crime space, including screening against Sanctions, PEPs, Watchlists, and more.
Banks, financial institutions (FIs), FinTechs, and other non-FIs all face significant regulatory, operational, and market pressures making these areas related to customer screening and monitoring of significant interest and importance.
As it relates to the Watchlist Screening and Monitoring Quadrant, Chartis provides an initial combined view of a vibrant and diverse market, with additional deep dives into solution areas and many other observations that are critical to the industry.
"ComplyAdvantage achieved a Category Leader ranking in the Watchlist Monitoring quadrant, demonstrating particularly strong scores for its packaging and data methodologies, including deployment and delivery and the flexibility to meet many different needs and requirements," said Ahmad Kataf, Research Specialist at Chartis. "Among its differentiators are its ability to manage data and its effective blend of traditional and advanced technology applications."
As the report noted, many solution providers are expanding to provide end-to-end solutions, but in reality, this approach seldom fits every business case. In the Watchlist Screening and Monitoring Quadrant, Chartis explores what the defining characteristics of a best-in-class vendor are relative to the various end-user needs. The report examines the approaches to increasing screening efficiency that different vendors adopt, from AI/ML to automation, and draws out good practices. This report will be positioned towards the end-user as much as vendors.
"We are excited to be named as a category leader in the 2022 Chartis Watchlist Screening and Monitoring Quadrant," said Charlie Delingpole, founder, and CEO of ComplyAdvantage. "Given the growing volume, velocity, and complexity of financial crimes worldwide, the key to fighting financial crime at scale is automated counter-risk intelligence. At ComplyAdvantage, our goal has been to harness the power of data and machine learning to help our customers prevent financial crimes before they happen. Making this year's Chartis quadrant further validates that we've built something of significance in the market and, most importantly, to the customers we serve."
Already the preferred choice of some of the world's largest banks, enterprises, and high-growth FinTechs, ComplyAdvantage uses machine learning to help regulated organizations manage their risk obligations and prevent financial crime. ComplyAdvantage is also a leader in providing anti-money laundering insights that include the company's much-lauded State of Financial Crimes 2022 Report, Evolving Use and Sanctions, and most recently the Anti-Money Laundering Guide for Growing Crypto Firms.
ComplyAdvantage is the financial industry's leading source of embedded risk intelligence and detection technology. ComplyAdvantage's mission is to neutralize the risk of money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, and other financial crime. More than 500 enterprises in 75 countries rely on ComplyAdvantage to understand the risk of who they're doing business with through the world's only global, real-time database of people and companies. The company actively identifies tens of thousands of risk events from millions of structured and unstructured data points every single day.
ComplyAdvantage has four global hubs located in New York, London, Singapore, and Cluj-Napoca and is backed by Goldman Sachs, Ontario Teachers', Index Ventures, and Balderton Capital. Learn more at complyadvantage.com.
Chartis Research is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global market for risk technology. It is part of Infopro Digital, which owns market-leading brands such as Risk and WatersTechnology. Chartis' goal is to support enterprises as they drive business performance through improved risk management, corporate governance and compliance, and to help clients make informed technology and business decisions by providing in-depth analysis and actionable advice on virtually all aspects of risk technology.
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CA San Diego CA Zone Forecast for Saturday, July 9, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product for Extreme Southwestern California
National Weather Service San Diego CA
309 AM PDT Sun Jul 10 2022
CAZ552-102100-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
Including the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa,
Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and San Clemente
309 AM PDT Sun Jul 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 72 to 77 at the beaches to 78 to 83 farther inland and near
higher coastal terrain. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy.
Lows around 61. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs around 72 at the beaches to 76 to 81 farther inland and
near higher coastal terrain. Light winds becoming west 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 57 to 62. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Highs around 70 at the beaches to 74 to 79 farther inland and
near higher coastal terrain. Light winds becoming west 15 mph in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 57 to 62.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming partly
cloudy. Highs around 71 at the beaches to 75 to 80 farther inland
and near higher coastal terrain.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 63.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 70 to 75 at the beaches to 77 to 82 farther inland and near
higher coastal terrain.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 60 to 65.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs around 75 at the beaches to 79 to 84 farther inland and
near higher coastal terrain.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 62 to 67.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 74 to 79 at the beaches to 81 to 86 farther inland and near
higher coastal terrain.
$$
CAZ554-102100-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine,
Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo
309 AM PDT Sun Jul 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 82 towards the coast to
86 to 91 farther inland. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy.
Patchy fog overnight. Lows 59 to 64. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 79 towards the coast to
83 to 88 farther inland. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 57 to 62. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 75 to 80 towards the coast to
80 to 85 farther inland. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 57 to 62.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs
around 78 towards the coast to 81 to 86 farther inland.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 58 to 63.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 80 towards the coast to
84 to 89 farther inland.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 61 to
66.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 83 towards the coast to
87 to 92 farther inland.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 63 to
68.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 84 towards the coast to
89 to 94 farther inland.
$$
CAZ043-102100-
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
Including the cities of Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas,
Chula Vista, National City, and San Diego
309 AM PDT Sun Jul 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 72 to 77 near the coast to 78 to 83 inland. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy.
Lows 59 to 64. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 71 to 76 near the coast to 77 to 82 inland. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 63. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming partly cloudy.
Highs 69 to 74 near the coast to 75 to 80 inland. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 63.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 70 to 75 near the coast to 75 to 80 inland.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 72 to 77 near the coast to 77 to 82 inland.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 61 to 66.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 74 to 79 near the coast to 83 inland.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 63 to 68.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 75 to 80 near the coast to 84 inland.
$$
CAZ050-102100-
San Diego County Valleys-
Including the cities of Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa,
Santee, and Poway
309 AM PDT Sun Jul 10 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 82 to 87 in the western valleys
to 91 to 96 near the foothills. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 60 to 66.
Light winds.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming sunny. Patchy
fog in the morning. Highs 79 to 84 in the western valleys to
89 to 94 near the foothills. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 58 to 63. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 77 to 82 in the western valleys
to 88 to 93 near the foothills. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 58 to 63.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs
78 to 83 in the western valleys to 88 to 93 near the foothills.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows
61 to 66.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 80 to 85 in the western valleys
to 91 to 96 near the foothills.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 63 to
69.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 83 to 88 in the western valleys
to 92 to 97 near the foothills.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 65 to
70.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 85 to 90 in the western valleys
to 93 to 98 near the foothills.
$$
CAZ048-102100-
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario,
Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, and Corona
309 AM PDT Sun Jul 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 95 to 101. Light winds becoming west
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 68. Areas of winds west
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 94 to 100. Light winds becoming
west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Areas of winds west
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 91 to 97. Light winds becoming
west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 66.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 93 to 98.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 62 to 69.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 95 to 101.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 71.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 97 to 102.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 67 to 72.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 97 to 102.
$$
CAZ057-102100-
Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
309 AM PDT Sun Jul 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 86 to 96. Light winds
becoming west 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 67. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 84 to 94. Light winds becoming west
15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 64. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 91. Light winds becoming
west 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 63.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 82 to 92.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 59 to 66.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs 85 to 95.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 69.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 88 to 98.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 71.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 89 to 99.
$$
CAZ055-102100-
San Bernardino County Mountains-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, and Wrightwood
309 AM PDT Sun Jul 10 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, warmer. Highs 80 to 88 above 6000 feet to 87 to
95 below 6000 feet. Light winds becoming south 15 mph with gusts
to 25 mph in the afternoon. Near ridge tops and along desert
slopes, areas of winds south 15 mph, Gusts to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63 above 6000 feet to 61 to
71 below 6000 feet. Areas of winds south 15 mph with gusts to
25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 81 to 90 above 6000 feet to 88 to 96 below
6000 feet. Light winds becoming south 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 57 to 67. Areas of winds south
15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 90 above 6000 feet to 87 to
95 below 6000 feet. Areas of winds south 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to
25 mph...becoming 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 67.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs 80 to 88 above 6000 feet to 87 to 95 below 6000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 69.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 80 to 88 above 6000 feet to
88 to 96 below 6000 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Lows 59 to 69.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs 81 to 89 above 6000 feet to 89 to 96 below 6000 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 89 above 6000 feet to 88 to
96 below 6000 feet.
$$
CAZ056-102100-
Riverside County Mountains-
Including the city of Idyllwild-Pine Cove
309 AM PDT Sun Jul 10 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 98. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68. Areas of winds west
15 mph in the evening becoming light.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 99. Light winds becoming west 15 mph
in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 56 to 66. Areas of winds west 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 89 to 99. Light winds becoming west
15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 67.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs 89 to 97.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 69.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 89 to 97.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 70.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 99.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 69.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 98.
$$
CAZ058-102100-
San Diego County Mountains-
Including the cities of Julian and Pine Valley
309 AM PDT Sun Jul 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 98. Light winds becoming west
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 71. Areas of winds west
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 89 to 99. Light winds becoming west 15 mph
with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 70. Areas of winds west 15 mph
with gusts to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 87 to 97. Light winds becoming
west 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 69.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs 88 to 97.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 63 to 71.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs 89 to 97.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 73.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 91 to 99.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 73.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 98.
$$
CAZ060-102100-
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley,
and Lucerne Valley
309 AM PDT Sun Jul 10 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 100 to 106. Light winds becoming south
15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 67 to 74. Areas of winds west 15 to
20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 102 to 109. Light winds becoming south
15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 66 to 75. Areas of winds west 15 to
20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 25 mph overnight.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 102 to 109. Areas of winds west 15 mph
becoming south with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 67 to 75.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning...becoming partly
cloudy. Highs 101 to 106.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 71 to 77.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 101 to 106.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly
clear. Lows 72 to 77.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 102 to 107.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 71 to 77.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 101 to 107.
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San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Banning and Desert Hot Springs
309 AM PDT Sun Jul 10 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 104 through the pass to 106 to
111 in the northern Coachella Valley. Areas of winds west 15 to
20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 75 through the pass to 82 to
87 in the northern Coachella Valley. Areas of winds west 15 to
25 mph. Gusts to 40 mph...becoming 35 mph overnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 104 through the pass to 108 to
113 in the northern Coachella Valley. Areas of winds west 15 to
25 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 74 to 84. Areas of winds west 20 to
30 mph. Gusts to 45 mph...becoming 40 mph overnight.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 103 through the pass to 106 to
111 in the northern Coachella Valley. Areas of winds west 15 to
25 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 35 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Windy. Lows 73 to 83.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 102 through the pass to
104 to 109 in the northern Coachella Valley.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows 76 to 86.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs around 103 through the pass to 105 to 110 in the northern
Coachella Valley.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 78 to 87.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 104 through the pass to
106 to 111 in the northern Coachella Valley.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 77 to 86.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 104 through the pass to
106 to 111 in the northern Coachella Valley.
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CAZ061-102100-
Coachella Valley-
Including the cities of Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City,
Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, and Coachella
309 AM PDT Sun Jul 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 111. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 82 to 87. Areas of winds northwest
15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 25 mph overnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 113. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 80 to 85. Areas of winds northwest
15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 112. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 80 to 85.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 110.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 82 to 87.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny.
Highs around 110.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 83 to 88.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 112.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 83 to 88.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 111.
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CAZ062-102100-
San Diego County Deserts-
Including the city of Borrego Springs
309 AM PDT Sun Jul 10 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 110 to 115. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 80 to 88. Areas of winds west 15 to
20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph...becoming 25 mph overnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 112 to 117. Light winds becoming east
15 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 79 to 85. Areas of winds west 15 to
25 mph. Gusts to 35 mph...becoming 30 mph overnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 110 to 115. Light winds becoming
east 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 79 to 86.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 108 to 113.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly
cloudy. Lows 82 to 88.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 109 to 114.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 83 to 89.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 110 to 115.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 82 to 89.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 109 to 114.
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It didn’t take long for Andy Willis, a rookie fresh out of college hockey, to make a good early impression with the Komets. Less than 13 minutes into his professional career – and already skating with the Fort Wayne power-play unit – he got the puck in open space March 17, stickhandled through two defenders, drew a slashing penalty on the Kalamazoo Wings’ Darby Llewellyn, earned another power play and even got off a decent shot in a 5-3 win.
Willis has now played three games for the Komets and, though he hasn’t tallied a point, shown he could be a valuable offensive addition as the playoff near. He skated during this week’s practices on a line with team captain Anthony Petruzzelli and Matt Alvaro.
Just a year ago, Willis wasn’t even sure he’d make the roster of his college team – Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri – so a professional hockey career wasn’t a part of the plan. Now he’d like a long one.
“The jump to the pros has been good,” said the 25-year-old forward, who is 6 feet tall, 185 pounds. “Obviously, coming from college, the guys here are bigger, the guys are stronger. But I’ve felt comfortable. I feel like, as time goes on and I get a few more games under my belt, I’ll be able to adapt to the size and speed of the older, bigger guys.”
Willis, who hails from Ballwin, Missouri, played junior hockey in the North American Hockey League, where he won a championship, and then began his college career at the NCAA Division III level with St. Thomas (Minnesota) in 2019.
“I went there for a semester and it wasn’t really the right fit for me. So, I was going to transfer somewhere. I came home for that Christmas break and realized I just wanted to stay at home and go to Lindenwood,” said Willis, who lived only about 25 minutes from campus and joined the club hockey team. “Obviously, being on their club team, playing pro hockey wasn’t even a thought for me at that point. I was just going to finish up my (marketing) degree and go get a job.”
Toward the end of Willis’ sophomore season, in 2000-01, Lindenwood hatched plans to field an NCAA Division I hockey team that would begin play in 2022-23, and that changed Willis’ mindset. Willis had a year to get his game to a level it hadn’t been before and prove to the club team’s coach, Rick Zombo, who played 652 NHL games (mostly with the St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings) and was going to stay on for the transition, that he was good enough to make the jump to Division I for his senior season.
“I figured I was going to have one year to play Division I hockey if I started working at it again and getting back into it more,” Willis said. “It really did change the course of my career. Obviously, my first goal was to stay on the team when it did carry over to Division I. When that happened, I realized that I could have one good year and end up signing a professional contract. I just wanted to put myself in the best spot I could. It really did change the course of my career because when I got to Lindenwood, there wasn’t even a single thought that I could end up playing pro.”
Willis was one of four club players asked to stay on for Division I hockey – he had eight goals and 23 points in 26 games as the team went 7-22-1 this season – after he’d totaled 32 goals and 74 points in 54 club games in the American Collegiate Hockey Association. Willis is the first Lindenwood Division I player to sign a pro hockey contract.
The Komets (30-24-6), who have 12 games left in the regular season, begin a three-game set with the Rapid City Rush (29-30-1) 8 p.m. today at Memorial Coliseum and should have forward Mark Rassell and goalie Ryan Fanti back, after they were reassigned to Fort Wayne by Bakersfield of the American Hockey League on Thursday.
“(Willis’) game sense, he can see the game well – where players are going to be, how guys move positionally,” Komets coach Ben Boudreau said. “I think he’s able to read the game and when you combine that with vision and skill, and the ability to make passes when you have good hockey sense, it can make for a lethal offensive weapon. I think he’s made a lot of plays in the first three games, I just don’t think he’s gotten rewarded for his opportunities.
“The one thing we’re asking him to do is play a little bit heavier for somebody of his stature. That’s why we have him with Petey and Alvaro in practice this week, just to have him with a couple of former NCAA guys, who are similar in size, so he can see how they play at the professional level because they can make a good impression and rub off on him.”
To clinch a playoff spot this weekend, the Komets need to gain at least five points and the Wheeling Nailers to lose three times.
“Obviously, the playoffs are coming up, and we’re sitting in fourth place in the division right now,” Willis said. “We’re just trying to dial in our systems a bit and focus on what we need to do to sharpen up and be prepared for the playoffs.”
The Komets are still absent some offensive stars – Tye Felhaber is in the AHL with Milwaukee and Stefano Giliati is injured – so Willis should continue to get opportunities to produce his first pro point.
“I’m a skilled forward and like to make plays,” Willis said. “Obviously, I like being on the power play and … I want to produce and be able to provide offense for the team.”
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BANGKOK (AP) — Government helicopters have attacked a school and village in north-central Myanmar, killing at least 13 people including seven children, a school administrator and an aid worker said Monday.
Civilian casualties often occur in attacks by the military government on pro-democracy insurgents and their allies. However, the number of children killed in the air attack last Friday in Tabayin township in Sagaing region appeared to be the highest since the army seized power in February last year, ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.
The army’s takeover triggered mass nonviolent protests nationwide. The military and police responded with deadly force, resulting in the spread of armed resistance in the cities and countryside. Fighting has been especially fierce in Sagaing, where the military has launched several offensives, in some cases burning villages, which displaced more than half a million people, according to a report issued by UNICEF this month.
Friday’s attack occurred in Let Yet Kone village in Tabayin, also known as Depayin, about 110 kilometers (70 miles) northwest of Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city.
School administrator Mar Mar said she was trying to get students to safe hiding places in ground-floor classrooms when two of four Mi-35 helicopters hovering north of the village began attacking, firing machine guns and heavier weapons at the school, which is in the compound of the village’s Buddhist monastery.
Mar Mar works at the school with 20 volunteers who teach 240 students from kindergarten to eighth grade. She has been hiding in the village with her three children since fleeing for safety to avoid the government crackdown after participating last year in a civil disobedience movement against the military takeover. She uses the pseudonym Mar Mar to protect herself and relatives from the military.
She said she had not expected trouble since the aircraft had been over the village before without any incident.
“Since the students had done nothing wrong, I never thought that they would be brutally shot by machine guns,” Mar Mar told The Associated Press by phone on Monday.
By the time she and the students and teachers were able to take shelter in the classrooms, one teacher and a 7-year-old student had already been shot in the neck and head and Mar Mar had to use pieces of clothing to try to stanch the bleeding.
“They kept shooting into the compound from the air for an hour,” Mar Mar said. ”They didn’t stop even for one minute. All we could do at that time was chant Buddhist mantras.”
When the air attack stopped, about 80 soldiers entered the monastery compound, firing their guns at the buildings.
The soldiers then ordered everyone in the compound to come out of the buildings. Mar Mar said she saw about 30 students with wounds on their backs, thighs, faces and other parts of the bodies. Some students had lost limbs.
“The children told me that their friends were dying,” she said. “I also heard a student yelling, ’It hurts so much. I can’t take it anymore. Kill me, please.’ This voice still echoes in my ears,” Mar Mar said.
She said at least six students were killed in the school and a 13-year-old boy working at a fishery in a nearby village was also fatally shot. At least six adults were also killed in the air attack in other parts of the village, she said. The bodies of the dead children were taken away by the soldiers.
More than 20 people, including nine wounded children and three teachers, were also taken by the soldiers, she said. Two of those captured were accused of being members of the anti-government People’s Defense Force, the armed wing of the resistance to the military.
Security forces also burned down a house in the village, causing residents to flee.
A volunteer in Tabayin assisting displaced people who asked not to be identified because of fear of government reprisals said the bodies of the dead children were cremated by the soldiers in nearby Ye U township.
“I am now telling the international community about this because I want redress for our children,” Mar Mar said. “Instead of humanitarian aid, what we really need is genuine democracy and human rights.”
Myanmar Now, an online news service, and other independent Myanmar media also reported the attack and the students’ deaths.
A day after the attack, the state-run Myanma Alinn newspaper reported that security forces had gone to check the village after receiving information that the members of the People’s Defense Force were hiding there.
The report said members of the People’s Defense Force and their allies from the Kachin Independence Army, an ethnic rebel group, were hiding inside houses and the monastery and started shooting at the security forces, causing deaths and injuries among village residents. It said the injured were taken to hospitals, but did not mention the situation of the students.
According to the Thailand-based Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, which monitors human rights in Myanmar, at least 2,298 civilians have been killed by the security forces since the army seized power last year.
The U.N. has documented 260 attacks on schools and education personnel since the coup, the U.N. Child Rights Committee said in June.
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KINGSEY FALLS, QC, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Cascades Inc. (TSX: CAS) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results before market open on Thursday, February 23, 2023, and will hold a conference call at 9:00 AM ET to discuss results. The Conference call can be accessed by phone or via the Company's website:
Founded in 1964, Cascades offers sustainable, innovative and value-added packaging, hygiene and recovery solutions. The company employs approximately 10,000 women and men across a network of close to 80 facilities in North America. Driven by its participative management, half a century of experience in recycling, and continuous research and development efforts, Cascades continues to provide innovative products that customers have come to rely on, while contributing to the well-being of people, communities and the entire planet. Cascades' shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CAS.
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DENVER (AP) — James Outman homered on the first swing of his first big-league plate appearance and finished with three hits and three RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3 Sunday and closed out July with 21 victories.
Freddie Freeman added three hits and an RBI, passing teammate Trea Turner for the MLB lead in hits. Tony Gonsolin (12-1) bounced back from his first loss of the season as the Dodgers finished the month 21-5, tying the franchise record for most wins in July. They scored 147 runs in the month.
“Obviously I’ve dreamed of it, playing Wiffle ball in the back yard and stuff like that,” Outman said of homering in his first at-bat. “I never really thought it was going to be something that was going to happen. It’s awesome. When I hit it I thought it had a chance. I didn’t want to be the first guy to hit a ball off the wall and have it be a single for my first hit, so I was running out of the box.”
Outman became the eighth Dodgers player in franchise history — the fourth since the move to Los Angeles — to homer in his first career plate appearance, joining Jose Offerman (1990), Garey Ingram (1994) and Keibert Ruiz (2020). Outman had 21 homers in 90 games between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma this season before being promoted Saturday.
He is the only Los Angeles Dodger in franchise history with three hits and three RBIs in his first game, and he is first major leaguer since Joey Gallo with three hits, including a homer and three RBIs, in his debut. Gallo did it June 2, 2015.
“Historic — what a debut,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Really fun to watch. You can just see his joy. A day that he has dreamt about, and for it to play out like this. Today was about James Outman, and I couldn’t be more happy.”
The 25-year-old Outman, with a 1-1 count, homered on a 95 mph fastball from German Marquez (6-9) to give the Dodgers a 2-0 lead after Cody Bellinger singled to open the third inning. The homer landed in the Dodgers’ bullpen and was retrieved by Alex Vesia, who passed it to Outman in the clubhouse.
“I’m going to stare at it for a long time, and then I’m going to put it up in my childhood room next to all my other baseball stuff,” Outman said of the ball. “I have a shelf of all my Little League home runs. That might top them all.”
Outman singled and scored in the seventh inning and drove in a run with a double to the wall in right-center in the eighth, helping push the Dodgers lead to 7-3. Outman was the Dodgers’ seventh-round pick in the 2018 draft.
“I’m usually just trying to hit the ball as hard as I can, hit a line drive somewhere,” Outman said.
Gonsolin gave up three runs — all in the third inning — and five hits while striking out six and walking one. He has given up at least three earned runs in each of his last three starts, after giving up two or fewer in his first 15. He has pitched a career-high 104 2/3 innings this season.
“Everybody goes through their ups and downs,” said Gonsolin, whose ERA is 2.41. “Hopefully, this is just a quick down and we can turn it around going into the next start.”
Brian Serven homered for Colorado to open the three-run third off Gonsolin, and the Rockies loaded the bases without getting the ball out of the infield on a hit batter, a walk, and dribbler on the chalk down the third-base line. Grichuk lined a two-run single to right for a 3-2 lead.
Grichuk had his third straight multi-hit game and was 7 for 16 in the four-game series.
The Dodgers scored two in the fourth inning for a 4-3 lead, taking advantage of the Rockies’ sloppy defense. With a runner on first and one out, second baseman Brendan Rodgers bobbled a potential inning-ending double play grounder before settling for an out at first. After a walk put runners on first and second, Bellinger doubled in one run, and the second scored when Grichuk misplayed the ball in right.
“Some uncharacteristic things happened,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. “You can’t do that against a good team.”
THE HITS KEEP ON COMING
Freddie Freeman (128) and Trea Turner (127) are 1-2 in the major leagues in hits, Freeman overtaking his teammate with a three-hit game Sunday after Turner extended his hitting streak to 18 with a first-inning single. The two are attempting to become the sixth pair of teammates to finish 1-2 in the league in hits in the live ball era.
Turner led the NL in hits in 2020 and 2021 and would be the second player in major league history to lead the league in three straight seasons. Ichiro led the majors in five straight seasons with Seattle, 2006-2010.
MR. RODGERS’ EXCLUSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD
Rodgers extended his home hitting streak to 12 games Sunday and was 9 for 16 in the four-game series against the Dodgers. Among major league second basemen, Rodgers ranked in the top two in four offensive categories — 100 hits (first), 23 doubles (tied for first), 154 total bases (second) and 49 RBIs (tied for second).
ROSTER MOVES
RHP Chris Martin joined the Dodgers on Sunday, a day after being acquired from the Chicago Cubs for OF Zach McKinstry. defined Martin’s roles as “reliever.”
“Wherever we see fit to take down some outs, that’s when he is going to pitch,” Roberts said.
Martin was 1-0 with a 4.31 in 31 1/3 innings with the Cubs this season, with 40 strikeouts and four walks. The Dodgers optioned RHP Jake Reed to Triple-A Albuquerque to make room on the roster.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Dodgers: 3B Justin Turner (abdominal strain) missed his fourth straight game Sunday. A recent MRI was negative, but “there is still some sensation,” Roberts said. “We don’t need to push him.” Turner is to play catch and run Monday, and the earliest he could be back in the lineup is Thursday against San Francisco, Roberts said. … IF/OF Chris Taylor (foot) is to begin a rehab assignment Monday. “I really can’t see it being less than seven games,” Roberts said. Taylor has not played since July 4. … RHP Blake Treinen (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a simulated game Wednesday in San Francisco. He has made three appearances this season, the last April 14.
Rockies: LF Kris Bryant (plantar fasciitis) was removed in the top of the sixth inning. After scoring on a single in the third inning, Bryant ran into the clubhouse before returning to the field, only to be removed three innings later. … 1B C.J. Cron had a day off. Cron, who was hit by a pitch in the left wrist July 8 in Arizona, is 3 for 36 with one homer and two RBIs since the All-Star break.
UP NEXT
Dodgers: LHP Andrew Heaney (1-0, 0.47 ERA) is to oppose RHP Logan Webb (9-4, 2.91) in the opener of a four-game series in San Francisco. Heaney struck out four in four scoreless innings of a no-decision against Washington in his first appearance since being activated from the injured list on Wednesday. The Dodgers are 6-0 at home and 0-3 on the road against the Giants this season.
Rockies: RHP Antonio Senzatela (3-5. 4.90) is to oppose RHP Mike Clevinger (2-3, 3.38) in the first game of a four-game series in San Diego. Senzatela is 0-3 with a 6.57 ERA in five road starts this season, and the Rockies have lost all five. The Rockies are 8-3 against the Padres this season.
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) has recently been recognized by several external rating and ranking organizations for its sustainability achievements.
- Ball was named to the 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America. This marks the ninth year the company has been recognized by DJSI for its sustainability practices across its aluminum packaging and aerospace businesses. Ball continues to receive high marks for its product stewardship efforts surrounding product design criteria and use of recycled and sustainably sourced materials.
- For the fourth year in a row, Ball received an A- in CDP's Climate Change Questionnaire in 2022, which recognizes the company's commitment to maintaining best practices in corporate climate citizenship through its net zero carbon emissions commitment, renewable electricity coverage and ongoing assessment of climate-related risks and opportunities. Ball has consistently earned A grades in both governance and emissions reduction initiatives.
- Ball was recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek in 2022, further demonstrating its commitment to sustainability leadership in the region. This is the fourth year Ball has earned this recognition.
- Ball earned a perfect rating, 100 out of 100, on the Human Rights Campaign's annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI). Ball's 100% ranking reflects the company's investment in workplace policies that support gender identity and expression and recognizes its equitable benefits for all employees, including its LGBTQ+ workforce.
- Ball received a 2022 ranking of 90, based on a 100 point scale, on the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI), reflecting the meaningful progress the company has made in creating a workplace that enables employees with differing abilities to support its global mission.
- Ball made Just Capital and CNBC's annual Just 100 Ranking for 2023 and was recognized as the Industry Leader in the Industrial Goods sector. Ball's ranking qualifies it as one of 100 top-performing companies on ESG factors, including ethical leadership, cultivating an inclusive workplace, use of sustainable materials and carbon reduction.
"At this critical point in the fight for a more sustainable and equitable future, businesses have a responsibility to advocate for their employees, their communities and the planet," said Dan Fisher, president and CEO of Ball. "Our team has taken great strides to strengthen our holistic approach to ESG. Earning recognition from these organizations for our progress, transparent disclosure and achievements is truly an honor. We look forward to continuing to leverage our position as an industry leader to advance aluminum's sustainability credentials, enable a circular economy, and inspire industry-wide innovation."
Ball is making significant progress toward achieving its ambitious 2030 Sustainability Goals, which drive action on 10 social and environmental areas: health, safety and well-being; diversity and inclusion; talent development; employee experience; community; real circularity; climate leadership; material health; resource efficiency; and responsible sourcing. Milestones include Ball's role as a founding member of the aluminum branch of the World Economic Forum's First Movers Coalition to decarbonize the aluminum sector, an agreement for new wind energy to strengthen its renewable energy transition in North America, and earning Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification for its beverage packaging sites in North and Central America, marking ASI certification of all Beverage Packaging regions globally.
For more information on Ball's sustainability efforts, please visit https://www.ball.com/sustainability.
About Ball Corporation
Ball Corporation supplies innovative, sustainable aluminum packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies and services primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ 24,300 people worldwide and reported 2021 net sales of $13.8 billion. For more information, visit www.ball.com, or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Washington Lottery's "Keno" game were:
01-08-13-17-19-33-35-36-38-39-43-45-48-58-59-69-71-72-73-80
(one, eight, thirteen, seventeen, nineteen, thirty-three, thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty-eight, thirty-nine, forty-three, forty-five, forty-eight, fifty-eight, fifty-nine, sixty-nine, seventy-one, seventy-two, seventy-three, eighty)
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, June 4, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
955 PM CDT Fri Jun 3 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western Texas, including the following
counties, Ector and Midland.
* WHEN...Until 100 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 955 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Midland Draw and Monahans Draw.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Midland, Odessa, Midland International Air and Space Port,
West Odessa, Warfield, Odessa Schlemeyer Field, Midland
Airpark and Cotton Flat.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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Which electric frying pan is best?
Whether you are looking for additional stove capacity for large gatherings or just prefer to fry outside, an electric frying pan fits the bill. These plug into any outlet and create another cooking surface when space is tight. They are also an excellent option for tent camping, RV travel and van life.
The Cuisinart Nonstick Oval Electric Skillet has more watts for faster cooking and is capable of cooking for a large household.
What to know before you buy an electric frying pan
Electric frying pan size
Electric skillets are a great convenience, but only if they can cook the amount of food you need. Most range in cooking surface size from 11-16 inches. The exterior size may vary, and the capacity may also change depending on how tall the sides are.
Power
Power in electric frying pans is measured in watts. The more watts you have, the faster your pan heats. Look for a minimum of 1,000 watts, with higher numbers for larger pans.
Planned use
The planned use for your electric frying pan determines its height and whether or not you’ll need a lid. For frying, choose one with sides that are at least 2 inches.
What to look for in a quality electric frying pan
Chemical-free nonstick
Anything that touches your food should not use harmful chemicals. The best electric frying pans are free from bisphenol A (BPA), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
Easy, accurate temperature control
Whether it is digital, a simple dial or a collection of knobs, temperature control should be easy and accurate. All of the power in the world doesn’t matter if your electric frying pan cannot hold the temperature you need.
Generous handles
Larger handles make it easier to maneuver the pan. Make sure they stay cool to the touch when in use.
Well-fitted lids
To minimize spatters and keep liquids contained without sealing in dangerous steam, look for lids that nestle inside the rim of the pan. Lids also make cleaning up easier.
Recipe book
For beginning cooks especially, a recipe book is crucial. These are filled with recipes tested specifically for your electric frying pan. This virtually guarantees success.
How much you can expect to spend on an electric frying pan
The price is affected by the size of the pan, the reputation of the manufacturer and the overall quality of performance. Expect to spend $50-$200.
Electric frying pan FAQ
Are there safety concerns with electric frying pans?
A. Safety in the kitchen is of paramount concern. Use the following tips to operate your electric frying pan safely.
- After each use, turn off and unplug your electric frying pan.
- Make sure your work surface is level.
- Treat the electric pan as you would any pan on the stove top. Do not leave it unattended.
- Use oven mitts to handle the outside of the pan. As it heats up, some of the heat may transfer to the walls and handles of the pan.
- Wooden utensils are best, especially for nonstick pans.
- The deeper the pan, the less likely spatters will occur.
- If you are concerned about steam building underneath a lid, choose a pan with vents.
- If your pan comes with a locking mechanism, use that when you transport food.
What’s the best way to care for an electric frying pan?
A. You don’t want to fuss with complicated cleaning, make sure the pan you select is dishwasher safe. If not, here’s how to proceed.
- Regardless of whether it goes in the dishwasher or you wash it by hand, let your pan cool completely before cleaning.
- Unplug the pan.
- Use hot water and mild detergent to gently wash the pan. Do not submerge completely, and be mindful of the electric parts.
- Each electric frying pan has specific care instructions. Follow the user’s manual for cleaning if you aren’t sure which is best for yours.
What’s the best electric frying pan to buy?
Top electric frying pan
Cuisinart Nonstick Oval Electric Skillet
What you need to know: This heats up fast and is big enough to feed a crowd.
What you’ll love: It has 1,500 watts of power to heat its 12-inch by 15-inch cooking area. The brushed stainless steel is durable and looks great. It cleans up easily in the dishwasher.
What you should consider: The handles get hot when heated, and controlling the heat can be tricky.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Kohl’s, Home Depot and Wayfair
Top electric frying pan for the money
What you need to know: This is a compact pan that is well-priced.
What you’ll love: It takes up just 16 inches of counter safe space and has 11 inches of cooking surface. You can immerse the entire skillet in water, which means it’s dishwasher-safe and easy to care for. The interior is dependably nonstick. It comes with a one-year limited warranty.
What you should consider: It’s pretty small and best suited for singles or couples.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Kohl’s and Wayfair
Worth checking out
Dash Family Size Electric Skillet
What you need to know: This is a large-capacity skillet that works well for households of four or more people.
What you’ll love: It holds up to 20 cups of food and is available in three colors. It heats quickly and reaches temperatures up to 450 degrees. It has a TruGlide PFOA-free, nonstick surface and comes with a recipe book and a one-year warranty.
What you should consider: It takes up a lot of space on the counter. Some users noted flaking paint.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Building on 37% YOY MSP partner growth, Malwarebytes reveals ambitious plans to further expand product portfolio and SMB market growth through partnerships in the coming year
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MalwarebytesTM, a global leader in real-time cyberprotection, today announced new leadership and enhanced focus on its channel and MSP program. The company has recruited channel veteran Brian Thomas as Vice President of Worldwide MSP & Channel Programs to lead the next phase of growth in the program, guiding MSP and channel focused offerings while accelerating the global build-out of Malwarebytes' channel partner network. Thomas intends to build on strong momentum from the 2022 fiscal year of 37% YoY MSP partner growth, to catalyze even stronger channel and MSP expansion in the 2023 fiscal year.
Malwarebytes' OneView platform continues to broaden its portfolio of offerings in the 2022 calendar year with the additions of new modules and add-on-services throughout the end of the year. The Malwarebytes MSP Program continues to widen the aperture of its strategic partnership lens with a vision to enable MSP partners to access more services through the OneView platform. The expansion of Malwarebytes' MSP offerings will better enable SMBs protect themselves from cyberattacks by relying on trusted partners to provide an expanded services offering, reducing workloads on internal IT personnel.
Thomas brings more than a decade of channel, MSP, and distributor leadership experience to the growing channel team at Malwarebytes. As the new channel chief, Thomas is responsible for ensuring that channel offerings are tailored to fit the needs of Malwarebytes partners both current and future.
"Small and medium sized businesses face unique challenges that have been underserved by the cybersecurity industry, which historically has designed products for large enterprises," said Thomas. "Malwarebytes is in a perfect position to serve the needs of these organizations through our partnerships with MSPs and our robust platform of security solutions. Our intuitive, streamlined approach to managing cyberprotection takes the stress off SMBs and enables them to focus on their core business without fearing ransomware or other threats, even across dispersed work environments."
Before Malwarebytes, Thomas was WatchGuard Technologies' Regional Vice President of US Channel Sales, where he helped to oversee the integration of WatchGuard Technologies and Panda Security's solution portfolio, following Panda Security's recent acquisition. Prior to that, Thomas served as Arista Networks' Director of Worldwide Channel Sales.
"In evaluating solutions, we found that Malwarebytes provides a higher detection rate and better heuristics than its competitors," said Myles Larden, Senior Cyber Security Manager, I've Been Hacked. "After implementing Malwarebytes, we haven't looked back. From a light footprint, to simplicity for the client, to the best support we have ever had, we couldn't be more pleased. We are even investing a significant budget in marketing our partnership with Malwarebytes since we believe deeply in this partnership and the value it brings our customers. We use Malwarebytes not just because of margins, or great support, or good marketing globally, we use MWB because it works!"
Recent Integrations and Industry Recognitions
In addition to impressive topline growth, Malwarebytes continues to expand new product integrations and partnerships, including recent modules for its Nebula cloud-native endpoint protection platform and partnership with Datto's monitoring and automation tools. Last year, Malwarebytes OneView integrated with Kaseya BMS to allow MSPs to better manage billing, support ticketing, and automate the documentation of platform usage via a single, streamlined platform.
Recent momentum in the channel program has helped drive growth in line with the overall business strategy of Malwarebytes CEO Marcin Kleczynski, who was recently recognized by CRN as part of the publication's Security 100 list. The company's MP3 Channel Program was also added to CRN's Partner Program Guide for 2022. In addition, several Malwarebytes channel team members were included in CRN's Women of the Channel List.
To read more about the latest threats and cyberprotection strategies, visit our newsroom, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Twitter.
About Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes believes that when people and organizations are free from threats, they are free to thrive. Founded in 2008, Malwarebytes CEO Marcin Kleczynski had one mission: to rid the world of malware. Today, that mission has expanded to provide cyberprotection for everyone. Malwarebytes provides consumers and organizations with device protection, privacy, and prevention through effective, intuitive, and inclusive solutions in the home, on-the-go, at work, or on campus. A world-class team of threat researchers and security experts enable Malwarebytes to protect millions of customers and combat existing and never-before-seen threats using artificial intelligence and machine learning to catch new threats rapidly. With threat hunters and innovators across the world, the company is headquartered in California with offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit https://www.malwarebytes.com/.
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Continued growth and unification for one of the top independent providers of production chemicals
MINOT, N.D., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Creedence Energy Services, LLC ("Creedence"), a portfolio company of Tower Arch Capital, joined forces with ProChem Energy Services, Inc. ("ProChem") in early 2021 to create a leading, independent production chemical company. The partnership with John Turner, John Eric Turner, and the entire ProChem team has helped the combined company service tens of thousands of oil and gas wells across leading basins in North Dakota, Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
John Eric Turner, President of ProChem, said, "My father (John Turner) and I, as major shareholders, could not be happier with the partnership with Creedence. It has been a great fit for the ProChem team. Together, we have seen tremendous growth, and we are excited to take this next step towards further unifying our organization. I am certain this initiative will help us better serve our customers, align our team members, and make us a better company."
To further support this successful partnership and to better communicate the company's collective scale, scope, and reach, ProChem recently updated its legal name to Creedence, Inc. As a result, the consolidated company will be unifying its branding under Creedence Energy Services across all locations and operations.
"This is a major milestone for Creedence," said Dave Parkin, Partner at Tower Arch Capital. "Since the combination of Creedence and ProChem in 2021, the company has continued to innovate and deliver industry leading service to its customers. This brand unification will intensify the value of our service and technology offerings across the U.S. while eliminating any confusion around the Creedence and ProChem partnership."
"The consolidated Creedence Energy Services brand will help us represent a more unified organization for our customers, suppliers, and partners," added Kevin Black, CEO of Creedence. "While the company has grown rapidly, its commitment to service, safety, and technical excellence has not changed. The collective entrepreneurial spirit that has distinguished us since our founding, combined with an impeccable safety record, will continue to lead us forward through our next phase of growth."
For additional information on Creedence Energy Services and its geographic reach, product and service offerings, or technical capabilities, please contact Kelsey Opdahl at 701-580-7423 or visit www.creedence-energy.com.
Headquartered in Minot, North Dakota, Creedence Energy Services is one of the leading providers of production chemicals and services for oil and gas producers in the United States. Creedence specializes in supplying leading scale, corrosion, and other production chemicals to oil and gas operators. With fourteen offices across four states and over 250 employees, Creedence offers the people, capabilities, and vision to serve the needs of a major, super major, and independent producers alike. For more information, please visit www.creedence-energy.com.
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Tower Arch Capital is a lower-middle market private equity firm. Tower Arch seeks to partner with and grow high-quality family and entrepreneur-owned companies to deliver long-term value for their management teams and investors. Tower Arch brings operational, consulting, and financial expertise to companies to help them improve their operations, scale, and grow. Target investments include control positions in entrepreneur and family-owned businesses with revenue between $20 million and $150 million or EBITDA between $5 million and $25 million. For more information, please visit www.towerarch.com.
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ROME (AP) — The European Commission signed off Tuesday on the next 21-billion-euro ($20.2 billion) tranche of Italy’s pandemic recovery funds, a welcome infusion that comes amid questions about whether Giorgia Meloni and her euroskeptic party, which won the national election, will be able to keep the funding coming.
The outgoing government of Premier Mario Draghi, a former European Central Bank chief, secured the funds after having achieved 45 milestones required by Brussels to receive the money. They included enacting reforms of public administration, education and health care, and investments in technology, research, tourism and culture. A first allotment of 21 billion euros, also tied to reforms and investments, was transferred to Italy in April.
Italy received the largest share of the European Union’s recovery fund, around 191.5 billion euros ($185 billion), since it was the European country hardest hit financially by the pandemic’s first wave, when the government shuttered nonessential industry. Draghi made hitting the EU-mandated milestones a hallmark of his 18-month national unity government, which collapsed in July when key allies boycotted a confidence vote.
Meloni’s Brothers of Italy, which has its roots in a neo-fascist party and campaigned on a nationalist program, won 26% of the vote. It is poised to lead a center-right coalition government alongside the anti-immigrant League with roots in Italy’s productive north and the Forza Italia party of ex-Premier Silvio Berlusconi.
Meloni’s victory lurched Italy, a founding member of the EU and its third-largest economy, sharply to the far-right, and was cheered by other euroskeptic leaders in France and Spain who have also made electoral gains in recent months.
Italy has in the past failed to capture all EU funding allocated to it, raising concerns over whether Meloni’s inexperience in government would hamper Italy going forward, especially given that Draghi’s solid reputation in Brussels was so crucial to the country being awarded so much.
The EU funds helped propel Italy to 6% growth last year, which is slowing to around 3% this year with the impact of inflation and high energy costs.
“Obviously, paying the debt is the priority, but mostly now the focus is going to be toward this next generation EU plan, whether Italy is going to fulfill the plan and all the reforms,” said Pierpaolo Benigno, professor of Economics at University of Bern. “The market is going to watch all the progress towards this fulfillment.”
Agnese Ortolani, senior analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit, said she expected a Meloni-led government would do what it takes to get the next tranche, of 19 billion euros ($18.3 billion).
“Despite some internal disagreements, the right-wing coalition committed to adhere to the NRRP in its electoral manifesto, with some revisions to adapt the plan to the new economic context of the energy and cost-of-living crises,” she said in a note, referring to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Meloni’s political opponents have protested her plans to reallocate some of the EU’s Next Generation euro funds, but analysts are less alarmed.
“This is par for the course,″ said Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg. “The EU may be open to some changes as to how the money is used as long as Meloni implements the modest pro-growth reforms the EU demands as a precondition.”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the new approved funding was evidence that Brussels believed Italy had made good progress in its promised reforms. Von der Leyen, who in recent days issued a veiled warning against any democratic backsliding in Italy under a far-right leadership, encouraged further work.
“So congratulations, Italia, and keep up the good work! The Commission stands by you on your way to recovery,” she said in a statement.
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Colleen Barry reported from Milan.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Core Scientific, Inc. ("Core" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CORZ). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Core and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On March 3, 2022, Culper Research issued a report alleging, among other things, that Core Scientific "has wildly oversold both its mining and hosting businesses, which it cobbled together in a series of questionable transactions before dumping onto the market via SPAC." Moreover, the Company had "waived the 180-day lockup on over 282 million shares, making them free to be dumped just 5 trading days" from the time of the report, showing that "insiders have abandoned any pretense of care for minority shareholders."
On this news, Core Scientific's stock price fell $0.72 per share, or 9.4%, to close at $6.98 per share on March 3, 2022.
Then, on September 28, 2022, Celsius Network LLC and related entities filed a motion to enforce the automatic stay and for civil contempt in bankruptcy proceedings alleging that Core Scientific "has knowingly and repeatedly violated the automatic stay provisions" by refusing to perform its contractual obligations, threatening to terminate the companies' agreement, and adding improper surcharges.
On this news, Core Scientific's stock price fell $0.15 per share, or 10.3%, to close at $1.30 per share on September 29, 2022.
Finally, on October 27, 2022, Core Scientific disclosed that "given the uncertainty regarding the Company's financial condition, substantial doubt exists about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern," and that it is exploring alternatives to its capital structure. Moreover, the Company held 24 bitcoins, compared to 1,051 bitcoins as of September 30, 2022.
On this news, Core Scientific's stock price fell $0.79 per share, or 78.1%, to close at $0.22 per share on October 27, 2022.
The Pomerantz Firm, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Paris is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, the Pomerantz Firm pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 80 years later, the Pomerantz Firm continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomerantzlaw.com.
CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
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The 2022-23 NFL playoffs are set.
In the NFC, the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the playoffs after their victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2022, so the final AFC playoff picture will feature the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Philadelphia Eagles – who have a first-round bye.
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In the AFC, the Miami Dolphins advanced to the playoffs after their victory over the New York Jets on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2022, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, so the final AFC playoff picture will feature the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars and the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs.
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Fans who want to watch NFL Wild Card weekend, which begins on Saturday, Jan. 14 and Sunday, Jan. 15, can get tickets to games via StubHub, VividSeats, Ticketsmarter or Ticketmaster. If you prefer to watch games at home, then fans can watch playoff games for free via a trial of fuboTV or DirecTV Stream.
Fans who want to get NFL playoff gear can do so at Fanatics here. On Fanatics, you’ll find NFL postseason shirts, hats, hoodies and more.
Here are the matchups for NFL Wild Card weekend:
Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023
Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
TV: FOX
Stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial)
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV: NBC
Stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial)
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023
Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills
Time: 1 p.m. ET
TV: CBS
Stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial)
New York Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
TV: FOX
Stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial)
Baltimore Ravens vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
TV: NBC
Stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial)
Monday, Jan. 16, 2023
Dallas Cowboys vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial)
A recent NFL story, via the AP:
Brian Daboll isn’t making a big deal about the New York Giants playing in their first postseason game in six years.
There’s no need. Everyone in the locker room and the team’s headquarters understands the importance of the getting beyond the regular season. It’s a step forward, a goal achieved for an organization that’s floundered for the past decade.
Now it’s time to take the next step. Do something in the playoffs.
Whether the Giants (9-7-1) have the talent to do that at this point in their rebuild from five straight losing seasons remains to be seen.
What’s not going to change is Daboll’s approach to Saturday’s wild-card game in Minnesota against the Vikings (13-4). The teams played on Dec. 24 and the Vikings won 27-24 on a last-second field goal.
“It’s what we do this week and ultimately how we go out there and play in the game, because what wins in Week 1 wins in the playoffs,” Daboll said Monday. “And what loses in Week 1 loses in the playoffs.”
They Giants’ schedule for this week is unchanged for a Sunday game. The players came in for treatment and some weightlifting on Monday. They will have Tuesday off, practice the next three day, have a walk-through on Saturday and travel to Minnesota.
Even though they are familiar with how loud U.S. Bank Stadium can be, Daboll intends to pump up the sound at practice this week. He does it for every road game.
“We believe in what we do. We believe in how we do it, and then we have to go out there and execute and call a good game and make good decisions,” said the rookie head coach, who has plenty of playoff experience from his stints as an assistant in New England and Buffalo.
Most of the Giants’ players don’t have that experience. Daboll said that doesn’t matter.
“We’re in the midst of our most important week of the season, just starting out,” he said. “I really don’t think about it at all to be honest with you. I just think you make more out of it than it really is. Experience, not experience — the most important thing is playing and coaching well.”
Daboll has done that since taking over last January.
WHAT’S WORKING
Despite resting seven starters Sunday at Philadelphia, coordinator Wink Martindale’s defense continues to play well. The unit has given up 71 points in the last four games, an average of less than 18 points.
Facing Jalen Hurts and the Eagles in a game Philadelphia had to win to clinch the top seed in the NFC, the defense allowed one touchdown and five field goals. The group is going to be tested again this weekend against NFL receiving leader Justin Jefferson and the explosive Vikings offense.
WHAT’S NOT
The offense isn’t producing points. New York was held under 30 points in 16 of its 17 games and scored more than 25 twice.
The offense needs to hit more home runs. For the season, the Giants had 28 passes of 20 yards or more. Only 10 of those went for at least 30 yards, and that has kept the scoring down.
STOCK UP
Jarrad Davis. Signed from the Lions’ practice squad on Dec. 28, the inside linebacker had 10 tackles, half a sack and a quarterback hit in his first start. It could have earned him postseason playing time. Honorable mention: Kenny Golladay had a spectacular one-handed catch to score his first TD in two seasons with New York after signing a $72 million contact.
STOCK DOWN
Special teams. Two trick plays were busts. A fake field goal and pass attempt by punter Jamie Gillan on the final play of the first quarter fooled no one and resulted in an 11-yard sack. Graham Gano’s onside kick to open the second half was recovered by Philadelphia.
INJURIES
There didn’t appear to be any significant injuries Sunday. The question mark will be whether No. 1 cornerback Adoree Jackson is ready to play. He has missed the last seven games with a knee injury. Defensive lineman Leonard Williams (neck) and outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari (ankle) were inactive Sunday and hope to be ready.
KEY NUMBER
98 — The Giants played 98 regular-season games since last appearing in a playoff game, a 38-13 loss to the Packers in Green Bay on Jan. 8, 2017. They had a combined 31-66-1 record in those six seasons. This year’s 9-7-1 mark stopped a string of five straight losing seasons.
NEXT STEPS
The Giants will play the Vikings for the second time in three weeks. If they win, they will play the another road game against either Philadelphia, Tampa Bay or Dallas in the divisional round.
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CAMDEN, N.J., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today reported 48,568 vehicle sales for October 2022, a 31.9 percent increase compared with October 2021 (36,817). The automaker also reported year-to-date sales of 449,683 a 10 percent decrease compared with the same period in 2021. Subaru continues to face inventory challenges as the result of microchip and supply chain issues affecting automakers across the globe.
"Subaru retailers went above and beyond to deliver strong results this October, surpassing our sales from the same time last year by a wide margin," said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO, Subaru of America, Inc. "In October, our retailers also showcased what it means to be More than a Car Dealer by hosting pet adoption events throughout the country as part of our Subaru Loves Pets initiative. Their efforts have helped pets in shelters find the loving homes they deserve, and we thank them for their dedication to animal welfare."
In October, Crosstrek was the top performer by volume with 13,635 sales and a 28.74 percent increase compared with the same period in 2021. The Forester saw a 148.01 percent increase compared to October 2021, while the Outback increased by 40.29 percent. Year to date, the Ascent posted a 5.77 percent increase, while the BRZ posted an increase of 263 percent.
"Despite ongoing supply chain challenges industry-wide, October was a strong month for Subaru and we exceeded our October 2021 sales results," said Jeff Walters, Senior Vice President of Sales. "We expect to see continued strength in demand as we head toward the holiday season and car buyers look for vehicles that are both family-friendly and adventure-ready."
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company's vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $270 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 78,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do. For additional information visit media.subaru.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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Companies to Undertake Feasibility Study and Establish Development Plan for Commercial SAF Production
DEERFIELD, Ill., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company and sustainable fuels producer, LanzaTech Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNZA), an innovative carbon capture and utilization ("CCU") company that transforms waste carbon into materials such as sustainable fuels, fabrics, packaging, and other products that people use in their daily lives, today announced they have been selected by Air New Zealand and the New Zealand Ministry for Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) to support the second stage of a study to determine commercial viability and sustainability of domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in New Zealand.
The study will explore the use of domestic New Zealand waste products to produce SAF, primarily focusing on forestry residue. LanzaTech will transform the waste raw materials into low-carbon ethanol through its commercially deployed gas fermentation technology, and LanzaJet will convert ethanol into SAF with its proven and scaled-up Alcohol-to-Jet technology.
"A sustainable fuels industry enables countries to gain energy independence with domestic production of fuels alongside infrastructure and economic development, while having a positive benefit on climate change – and that's what we're looking to enable in New Zealand," said Jimmy Samartzis, Founding CEO of LanzaJet. "We are eager to begin working with Air New Zealand and the New Zealand Ministry for Business, Innovation, and Employment to demonstrate the feasibility of SAF production in New Zealand."
LanzaTech, which was founded in Auckland, New Zealand, will be responsible for conducting a supply chain risk assessment while also evaluating the potential for using domestic waste to produce ethanol through gasification.
LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren said, "We must accelerate deployment of SAF facilities globally to create new jobs and deliver much needed volumes of sustainable fuels to a sector that has limited options today. We appreciate the leadership shown by Air New Zealand and the New Zealand government in enabling a future where domestic wastes and residues can be meaningfully repurposed, enabling energy security and regional growth opportunities."
LanzaTech and LanzaJet have selected Z Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ampol Group and New Zealand's largest fuel retailer, to support the study's second stage by evaluating the end-to-end supply chain, including feedstock options and the economic impact to the regions.
Z Energy's CEO Lindis Jones said, "While there is no silver bullet in this energy transition, it's clear SAF will play a critical role in reducing the aviation sector's emissions. Z is looking forward to being a valuable partner alongside LanzaJet and LanzaTech by leveraging its local supply chain expertise, its previous experience supplying biofuels to customers including Air New Zealand, and the expertise of the wider Ampol Group."
Air New Zealand, the nation's national carrier, and the New Zealand Government are investing to support this study, following a yearlong request for proposal (RFP) process to understand which technologies are available globally and evaluate how they can be tailored to the New Zealand context.
The study supports Air New Zealand's broader ambitions to decarbonize and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. In order to prove viability for a commercial-level SAF production facility, partners must demonstrate technical, economic, supply chain, and environmental solutions.
After completion of this study, which is expected by midyear of 2024, a decision will be made on proceeding with the next stages of the project, including further development and engineering work.
ABOUT LANZAJET
LanzaJet is a leading sustainable fuels technology company dedicated to accelerating the energy transition by embracing the circular economy. As a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology provider and producer with patented alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology, LanzaJet is creating an opportunity for future generations by accelerating the deployment of SAF and other clean technologies critical to addressing the climate crisis and transforming the global economy. Further information is available at https://www.lanzajet.com/.
ABOUT LANZATECH
Headquartered in Skokie, IL, LanzaTech Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNZA) captures waste carbon and transforms it into materials such as sustainable fuels, fabrics, packaging, and other products. Using a variety of waste feedstocks, LanzaTech's technology platform is contributing to a future where consumers are not dependent on virgin fossil feedstocks for everything in their daily lives. LanzaTech's goal is to challenge and change the way the world uses carbon, enabling a new circular carbon economy where carbon is reused rather than wasted, skies and oceans are kept clean, and pollution becomes a thing of the past. For more information about LanzaTech visit https://lanzatech.com.
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Industry-leading platform to power the first satellite broadband implementations in Uzbekistan
GERMANTOWN, Md., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company, today announced that "UZ-SAT", JV LLC (UZ-SAT), a joint venture among "Uzbektelecom" JSC, "Satellin Group" LLC and private enterprise in the Uzbekistan Republic, has chosen the Hughes JUPITER™ System ground platform to power satellite solutions to help close the digital divide. UZ-SAT will employ JUPITER System gateways and terminals to bring broadband connectivity over geostationary satellites in the region to remote and rural parts of the country for the first time.
"This is a pivotal moment as we initiate satellite broadband service and bring internet access to communities throughout Uzbekistan beyond the reach of cable and fiber," said Bakhrom Azimov, CEO of UZ-SAT. "When it came time to choose a ground system supplier to help fulfill our ambitions, we looked for experience and reputation along with excellent technology, and Hughes delivered."
"We value the opportunity to support UZ-SAT in their efforts to connect the unconnected across Uzbekistan with satellite broadband," said Ramesh Ramaswamy, executive vice president and general manager, International Division, EchoStar. "We look forward to working together with UZ-SAT to enable enterprise networks, connect communities and help mobile operators extend their networks so more Uzbekistanis can access the advantages of connectivity."
The de facto standard for satellite implementations, the Hughes JUPITER System operates on more than 75 satellites globally to enable multiple services, including consumer internet, enterprise networking, cellular backhaul and community Wi-Fi hotspots. System features include private cloud-delivered network management, dynamic traffic load balancing across gateways and data centers, and smart software for orchestration and management – all to meet operator needs for high performance and scalability.
Visit the website for further information about the Hughes JUPITER System.
About Hughes
Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company, provides broadband equipment and services; managed services featuring smart, software-defined networking; and end-to-end network operation for millions of consumers, businesses, governments and communities worldwide. The Hughes flagship internet service, HughesNet®, connects millions of people across the Americas, and the Hughes JUPITER™ System powers internet access for tens of millions more worldwide. Hughes supplies more than half the global satellite terminal market to leading satellite operators, in-flight service providers, mobile network operators and military customers. A managed network services provider, Hughes supports approximately half a million enterprise sites with its HughesON™ portfolio of wired and wireless solutions. To learn more, visit www.hughes.com or follow HughesConnects on Twitter and LinkedIn.
About UZ-SAT
"UZ-SAT" JV LLC (UZ-SAT) is a joint venture between "Uzbektelecom" JSC, "Satellin Group" LLC and "Neotech" LLC, established in 2021 as the first National Broadband Satellite Service Provider in the Republic of Uzbekistan. With its own VSAT network, UZ-SAT provides fixed and mobile satellite services, expanding connectivity throughout Uzbekistan. UZ-SAT supports government initiatives and agencies to help bridge the digital divide and delivers corporate networks and networking solutions for banks, schools, hospitals, mobile vehicles, trains and airplanes, among other markets. For more information, visit https://uzsat.uz/.
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INDIANAPOLIS, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the same day last week that Alabama baseball coach Brad Bohannon was dismissed after suspicious betting activity surrounding an Alabama vs. LSU game, IIFX (the Innovation Institute for Fan Experience) was holding an industry gathering, the Integrity in Sport and Betting Conference in Indianapolis, to discuss such issues.
"The irony of the day was not lost on all of us there," said Lou Marciani, co-founder of IIFX and long-time leader in spectator sports safety and security. "The growth of this kind of activity is precisely the kind of challenge that widespread sport betting has brought along with it. Betting on sports is proliferating around the world, and with 34 states and jurisdictions already permitting legal and live sports betting and another four where it is legal, there are no signs of it slowing down."
Though online betting has great entertainment value for sports fans, the proliferation of easy-to-use betting apps and the promise of instant monetary gratification can invite abuse, including match fixing. Integrity in sports and betting discussions will also feature prominently at the upcoming IIFX-ALSD (Association of Luxury Suite Directors) national conference and trade show from July 9-11, 2023.
The more than 100 sports and entertainment industry, government, regulatory, and academic stakeholders meeting in Indianapolis discussed match fixing (the issue at the center of the Alabama baseball situation) among other potential sports betting vulnerabilities.
Sportradar, a sports technology company that monitors the intersection of sports, betting, and integrity, reported 1,212 suspicious matches in 92 countries in 2022. Match fixing can include paying players to lose a match (sporting fix), exploiting the betting market (betting fix), engineering an outcome by, for example, missing a field goal or missing a call (spot fix), or using insider information to gain an advantage.
The pandemic era boosted the values and revenues of professional and college sports teams and fostered the growth of online entertainment, including streaming services and sports betting. Professional sports revenue in 2021 exceeded $41 billion and college sports earned more than $20 billion.
The global sports betting and lotteries market is estimated to be $231 billion in 2022, with $1.54 trillion in global sports betting turnover, including $174 billion in North America. It was by far the fasted growing segment of the commercial gaming market in 2022.
The agenda included speakers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), SportRadar, GeoComply, the Indiana Gaming Commission, the National Football League (NFL), the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and Epic Risk Management, among others.
Conference topics included:
- Student athlete well-being
- Intersection between sport betting and recruiting practices
- Sports betting, integrity, and compliance case studies
- Sports book ledger deciphering
- Sport betting gaming laws and policies
- Protecting sports from integrity threats
- Geolocating sports bets to prevent fraudulent and illegal activity
- Growth of name, image, and likeness in professional and collegiate sports
"The information-sharing needs are vast, and we look forward to working with professional sports leagues, the NCAA, and others to create more educational opportunities, including our July conference in Indianapolis in July and at a national conference in 2024. The goal is to enhance the fan experience and protect the integrity of sport," said Marciani.
For those interested in future discussions, sports betting topics are on the agenda at an upcoming national conference mentioned earlier and linked here July 9-11 at the J.W. Marriott in Indianapolis. Dr. Marciani and the IIFX team are passionate about helping the industry navigate these important issues. They can also be reached directly regarding these topics at info@iifx.org or by contacting Dr. Marciani via email at marciani@iifx.org or via phone at (601) 466-9647.
About the Innovation Institute for Fan Experience
The Innovation Institute for Fan Experience (IIFX) was founded in 2020. IIFX's vision is to be the leading and most trusted global authority on providing exceptional, memory-making fan experiences for the sports and entertainment industry. The Institute focuses on the fan journey and creating the ideal fan experience for its member organizations, one that results in increased revenue, sustainable growth, operational efficiency, a diversified workforce, new and repeat attendance, and maximized health, safety, and security through best practices, innovative technology solutions, and high-quality services. IIFX produces content and events and facilitates dialogue and collaboration around its core areas of expertise.
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(NEXSTAR) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning Americans to make sure the tiny bottles they’re drinking aren’t accidentally something else — poppers, in particular. But you may be wondering just what that means.
“Poppers” is a term used to refer to a variety of liquid chemicals, typically amyl nitrate, which are sometimes inhaled by people recreationally for enhanced sexual arousal and temporary relaxation. While these items can be sold (and are widely available in places like adult novelty stores), their use is not approved in any way by the FDA and using them as a drug is illegal.
While poppers can’t legally be sold under the name “poppers,” the small bottles can be sold for other uses, like cleaners, nail polish removers or air fresheners. Some popular brands include Rush, Super Rush and Sub-Zero — many such brands come in bottles similar in size to those of energy drinks like 5-Hour Energy.
And the FDA says it’s still seeing deaths and hospitalizations after people accidentally ingested poppers instead of energy drinks, despite a warning it published in 2021.
“A single mistake can prove fatal,” the FDA wrote on its social media channels on Wednesday. “Drinking or inhaling poppers seriously jeopardizes your health.”
What do poppers do?
Though they are not approved for usage, poppers remain popular in some communities, including LGBTQ and party spaces. As Cleveland Clinic explains, poppers belong to a series of chemicals known as vasodilators.
When inhaled as vapors, these nitrates “allow blood vessels to widen and blood flow to increase,” in addition to relaxing smooth muscle tissues.
But the FDA warns against any use of poppers — because even using them in the way some people intend to can be dangerous or deadly.
“These chemicals can be caustic and damage the skin or other tissues they come in contact with, cause difficulty breathing, extreme drops in blood pressure, decreases in blood oxygen levels, seizures, heart arrhythmia, coma, and death,” said Judy McMeekin, Pharm. D., FDA Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs. Do not ingest or inhale under any circumstances.”
Hazards of popper use include irregular heartbeats and conditions, dangerously low blood pressure, medication interactions, and loss of vision.
If you think you’re having serious side effects related to poppers, you should call 911 or visit an emergency room.
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“Avatar: The Way of Water” claimed the No. 1 spot on the domestic box office charts for the seventh weekend in a row with an additional $15.7 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
It was a quiet weekend overall, notable mostly for the Hindi language blockbuster “Pathaan” that broke into the top five and the post-Oscar nominations rereleases of films like “Everything Everywhere All At Once” and “The Fabelmans.”
“Avatar 2’s” first-place North American run has only been matched by the first “Avatar,” and, in the past 25 years, bested by “Titanic” (which stayed in first place for 15 weeks). All three were directed by James Cameron.
Globally, “The Way of Water” has now grossed an estimated $2.1 billion, passing “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” to become the fourth-highest grossing film of all time (of which Cameron has directed three).
“James Cameron just keeps ticking off all the records and milestones,” said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. “And it’s still got a wide-open marketplace.”
Second place went to Universal and DreamWorks’ family-oriented offering “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish,” which made $10.6 million in its sixth weekend. The animated spinoff has earned over $140.8 million in North America and was recently made available to stream at home, too.
Third place went to Sony’s “A Man Called Otto” with $6.8 million from 3,957 locations. The meme-able horror “M3GAN,” a Universal release, snuck into fourth place with $6.4 million in its fourth weekend, bringing its domestic total to $82.3 million.
The Indian film “Pathaan,” starring Shah Rukh Kha in his first role in five years, settled in fifth place with $5.9 million from only 695 screens.
“A top five appearance is really impressive,” Dergarabedian said, noting that the marketplace over the past several years has presented opportunities for Indian films to break into the domestic top 10.
Neon also launched the horror movie “Infinity Pool,” written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg and starring Mia Goth and Alexander Skarsgård, in 1,853 locations following its Sundance debut. It made an estimated $2.7 million. The romantic comedy “Maybe I Do,” with Diane Keaton, Richard Gere and Susan Sarandan, made $562,000 from 465 screens. And Lukas Dhont’s Cannes-winning boyhood drama “Close” opened on four screens in New York and Los Angeles, earning $68,143.
Many studios boasting best picture nominees also chose to capitalize on the buzz of Tuesday’s Oscar nominations with sizable re-releases. “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” which got a leading 11 nominations, came back to theaters in force playing on 1,400 screens where it earned another $1 million. The A24 release has made $71 million domestically to date. Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans,” nominated for seven Oscars, also expanded to 1,962 screens in North America and took in an additional $760,000, bringing its domestic total to $16 million. And Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking” also added a few hundred screens, earning $1 million over the weekend. It’s made $2.4 million to date. The Oscar boosts could continue over the coming weeks, too — the show isn’t until March 12.
“We are seeing in real time the halo effect of the Oscar nominations on these best picture nominees,” Dergarbedian said. “The Oscar bounce is back, something we haven’t seen over the past couple of years.”
Several of the highest profile releases of the weekend were both star-driven comedies that went straight to streaming: Netflix had “You People,” with Eddie Murphy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jonah Hill and Lauren London and Amazon Prime Video offered “Shotgun Wedding,” with Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel and Jennifer Coolidge.
Seven weekends into “Avatar 2,” theater owners are also likely looking for the next big blockbuster, which is still a ways off. “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania” doesn’t arrive in theaters until Feb. 17.
But, as Dergarabedian said, “2023 is already looking more like 2019 rather than the last three years.”
“This is great news for theaters,” he said. “You have the Oscar bounce in play, an Indian film in the top 5 and ‘Avatar’ breaking records left and right.”
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore, with Wednesday through Sunday in parentheses. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. “Avatar: The Way of Water,” $15.7 million.
2. “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” $10.6 million.
3. “A Man Called Otto,” $6.8 million,
4. “M3GAN,” $6.4 million.
5. “Pathaan,” $5.9 million.
6. “Missing,” $3.8 million.
7. “Plane,” $3.8 million.
8. “Infinity Pool,” $2.7 million.
9. “Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist,” $2.4 million.
10. “The Wandering Earth 2,” $1.4 million.
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How to Watch the Braves vs. Red Sox Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for May 10
Published: May. 10, 2023 at 1:12 PM CDT|Updated: 54 minutes ago
The Atlanta Braves versus Boston Red Sox game on Wednesday at 7:20 PM ET will feature a pair of hot hitters in Sean Murphy and Alex Verdugo.
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Braves vs. Red Sox Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info:
- Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
- Time: 7:20 PM ET
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Venue: Truist Park
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Braves Batting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves average 1.6 home runs per game to rank third in baseball with 59 total home runs.
- Atlanta ranks second in MLB, slugging .466.
- The Braves' .262 batting average is seventh-best in the majors.
- Atlanta scores the fifth-most runs in baseball (197 total, 5.5 per game).
- The Braves are second in baseball with a .343 on-base percentage.
- The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
- Atlanta's pitching staff ranks fourth in the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Atlanta has a 3.48 team ERA that ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 9 WHIP in baseball (1.240).
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- Dylan Lee makes his first start of the season for the Braves.
- The 28-year-old left-hander has pitched out of the bullpen 17 times this season.
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MADRID (AP) — Police in northeastern Spain said Friday they are treating the slayings of a Russian woman and her daughter this week as a case of domestic violence and that the husband, a Russian former top gas executive who was also found dead, is the main suspect.
A Girona regional police spokeswoman said investigators have ruled that the killings were not related to any criminal gang act or to a similar case this week in Moscow.
Police on Tuesday found the bodies of two Russian women — a 53-year-old mother and an 18-year-old daughter — with stab wounds in bed in their house in the popular tourist town of Lloret de Mar, just north of Barcelona. The husband, who has been named as Sergei Protosenya, 55, was found hanged in the patio.
Spain´s state news agency Efe said police also found a blood-stained knife and a hatchet at the house.
Protosenya, who Spanish media reports said was very wealthy, was a former top executive for Novatek, a major natural gas producer in Russia.
On April 18, Russian state news agency Tass reported that Vladislav Avayev, former vice president of Gazprombank, and his wife and daughter were found dead in their Moscow apartment. It cited an anonymous source that reportedly told Tass that Avayev is believed to have shot his wife and daughter and then killed himself.
Novatek, meanwhile, issued a statement Thursday expressing condolences to “all those affected by this tragic situation.” The statement referred to Protosenya as a former member of the company’s management board and described him as “an outstanding person and a wonderful family man” who helped develop the company.
“Unfortunately, speculations have emerged in the media about this topic, but we are convinced that these speculations bear no relation to reality. We hope that the Spanish law enforcement authorities will conduct a thorough and impartial investigation to determine what happened,” Novatek said.
The Spanish police spokeswoman, who wasn’t authorized to be named in the media, said police went to the house in Lloret de Mar after the family’s son in France became worried about being unable to reach his relatives.
The family owned the house in Lloret de Mar and stayed there often but it was not immediately known if they also resided elsewhere.
The town hall held a minute of silence for the victims on Wednesday.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez posted a tweet Wednesday offering his condolences to the family. “A man kills his wife and daughter in Girona,” he wrote. “Two lives struck down by a structural problem that we must eradicate: machismo.”
Equality Minister Irene Montero also condemned the killings. Authorities say 12 women have been killed so far this year in domestic violence in Spain and 1,138 since 2003, when the country began such records.
Police in Girona said the police report on the case is expected to be finished soon and handed over to a court in the nearby town of Blanes.
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WFO ALBANY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, May 15, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
326 PM EDT Sun May 15 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of eastern Schenectady,
northeastern Albany, southeastern Saratoga and western Rensselaer
Counties through 400 PM EDT...
At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Country Knolls to near Altamont. Movement was
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Clifton Park, Rotterdam, Cohoes,
Watervliet, Rensselaer, Colonie, Scotia, Mechanicville, Latham,
Guilderland, Niskayuna, Menands, Green Island, Waterford,
Loudonville, West Sand Lake and East Glenville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 88 near exit 25.
Interstate 90 between exits 9 and 25a.
Interstate 890 between exits 1b and 9.
Interstate 87 between exits 23 and 7, and between exits 8A and 10.
Interstate 787 between exits 1 and 9.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4256 7358 4272 7403 4275 7404 4274 7408
4292 7393 4288 7354
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 272DEG 33KT 4292 7382 4273 7402
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, December 30, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in League City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Chambers County in southeastern Texas...
Southeastern Liberty County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 215 AM CST.
* At 144 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of
Anahuac, or 16 miles southwest of Hamshire, moving northeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Winnie and Stowell.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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TX Brownsville TX Zone Forecast for Saturday, January 7, 2023
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698 FPUS54 KBRO 150945
ZFPBRO
Zone Forecast Product for Texas
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
357 AM CST Sun Jan 8 2023
TXZ253-081700-
Southern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission,
and Weslaco
357 AM CST Sun Jan 8 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler with highs in the lower
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph this morning, then becoming north with
gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs
around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ255-081700-
Inland Cameron-
Including the cities of Brownsville and Harlingen
357 AM CST Sun Jan 8 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy late, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this morning. Mostly cloudy this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph this
morning, then becoming north with gusts up to 25 mph this
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Highs
in the lower 80s. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
TXZ355-081700-
Coastal Cameron-
Including the cities of Port Isabel and Laguna Vista
357 AM CST Sun Jan 8 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Partly cloudy late, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. Partly
sunny this afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around
5 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph this
morning, then becoming north with gusts up to 25 mph this
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast 10 to
15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Highs
in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Temperature
falling into the lower 70s in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
$$
TXZ455-081700-
Cameron Island-
Including the cities of South Padre Island and Boca Chica Beach
357 AM CST Sun Jan 8 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Partly cloudy late, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 70.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 25 mph this morning, then becoming north 15 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Near steady temperature in the mid
60s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 70.
North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around
5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the
mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy. Highs
in the lower 70s. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 60s.
$$
TXZ252-081700-
Starr-
Including the cities of Rio Grande City and Roma
357 AM CST Sun Jan 8 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Partly cloudy late, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Much cooler with highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming north 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the upper
40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ254-081700-
Inland Willacy-
Including the city of Raymondville
357 AM CST Sun Jan 8 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning. Cooler with highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 25 mph this morning, then becoming north with gusts up to
25 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
TXZ354-081700-
Coastal Willacy-
Including the city of Port Mansfield
357 AM CST Sun Jan 8 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph this morning, then becoming north this afternoon. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
5 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
Highs around 70.
$$
TXZ248-081700-
Zapata-
Including the city of Zapata
357 AM CST Sun Jan 8 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Cooler with highs in the lower
70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the upper
40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ249-081700-
Jim Hogg-
Including the city of Hebbronville
357 AM CST Sun Jan 8 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning. Cooler with highs in the lower 70s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming north
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds
around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the mid 80s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the upper
40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ250-081700-
Brooks-
Including the city of Falfurrias
357 AM CST Sun Jan 8 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning. Cooler with highs in the lower 70s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows
around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Highs in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ353-081700-
Northern Hidalgo-
Including the city of San Manuel
357 AM CST Sun Jan 8 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this morning. Cooler with highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs
around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
$$
TXZ251-081700-
Inland Kenedy-
Including the city of Sarita
357 AM CST Sun Jan 8 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
this morning. Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming north after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows
around 60. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
TXZ351-081700-
Coastal Kenedy-
357 AM CST Sun Jan 8 2023
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
this morning. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to north 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
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Athletic Director Michael Kelly's bold vision important to growth of USF football
TAMPA — Michael Kelly is talking about the future of South Florida athletics. He speaks quietly, often leaning forward in his chair as he collects his thoughts. Kelly, South Florida's athletic director, has a chance to be the most impactful AD here since Lee Roy Selmon, the father of South Florida football and a man Kelly once worked for.
Under Kelly's watch and triggered by his hire of Jeff Scott, USF's football coach, South Florida is planning a bold move forward in terms of facilities and performance which is arising out of a new enthusiasm among the fan base, alumni and community at large.
Not far from his office, a new indoor practice facility is in the final stages of construction. It should be ready late this fall, the first really solid evidence of a Facilities Master Plan, which includes upgrades and improvements for every sport on campus.
It represents a bold vision, with the centerpiece a new, expandable 35,000 seat football stadium tentatively scheduled for completion in 2026 - provided everything comes together. The stadium is, by far, the most costly part of the project with a low end price of $300 million. Some projections have it closer to $400 million.
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Kelly and others inside and outside the USF administration insist it will be built. An architect has been hired to design it and a plan to fund it is in place, but obtaining the financing will depend primarily on selling bonds to private individuals and corporations, who will have to be convinced they will get a return on their investment.
Kelly is resolute in his determination to see the stadium project reach fruition.
"It's important to create the right environment, the right atmosphere for our fans and alumni, a central gathering place," he said. " We're unique in the sense that most new stadiums are built because the old facility becomes decrepit and unusable," Kelly continued. "That's not the case with us. Raymond James (the Bucs' stadium) is one of the finest facilities in the country. But we need a place that meets our particular needs."
One of the big keys to all this is keeping the fan and donor base happy and excited, and nothing gets them more excited then a winning football team.
Although it mostly goes unspoken, part of the reason for all these upgrades is the thought that it will better prepare USF for entrance into a Power Five conference like its rival up the road, Central Florida. The football team, though, is struggling.
After what appeared to be a breakthrough moment at Florida, when USF pushed the highly favored Gators right to the final seconds before losing on Sept. 17, the team collapsed against Louisville on Saturday and continues its up and down, yo-yo like performance. If this does not change, at some point support for the athletic department's new vision could sour.
But Kelly insists Scott is not in any danger. "No, because I know how much work needed to be done," he said. "I knew this was not something we could change overnight. You need to have everything in place. It's not just bringing in a new coach. You have to give them the proper facilities, all the tools they need to build a winning program. Once you do that, then it's fair to evaluate them."
Which is the purpose of the Facilities Master Plan, to not only help Scott, but every other coach on campus as well. Still, what would Kelly like to see the football team accomplish this year? What would he consider a successful season?
Kelly smiles.
"Getting to a bowl game would be great," he said.
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Student loan refund checks on their way to millions: Here's what to do if you don't benefit
As the White House’s student loan forgiveness program faces ongoing legal battles, refund checks are being sent to borrowers who made student loan payments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The checks come after the CARES Act paused payments for federal student loan borrowers during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, federal student loan payments were paused and interest rates dropped to 0% as part of the pandemic relief package passed in March 2020.
"If you made voluntary payments during the payment pause (from March 13, 2020, through Dec. 31, 2022) and your current loan balance is below the amount of debt relief you’ll receive, after you successfully apply for and receive debt relief under the administration's debt relief plan, we’ll automatically refund the amount you paid during the payment pause (only up to the remaining amount of your eligible debt relief)," the Office of Federal Student Aid states on its website.
Still, about 9.1 million federal student loan borrowers have made at least one payment from April 2020 to March 2022, according to the Office of Federal Student Aid.
The pause is set to expire on December 31, 2022, following several extensions. Borrowers can contact their student loan servicers to request refunds, according to the Office of Federal Student Aid.
However, most federal student loan relief doesn’t apply to private student loan borrowers. If you have private student loans and are looking to reduce your monthly payment, you could consider taking out a loan refinance to lower your interest rate. Visit Credible to compare different student loan lenders, without affecting your credit score.
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Biden administration says student loan payment pause won't be extended
Although federal student loan payments are currently paused and payments are optional, the Biden Administration announced in August the final extension of the "pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections through December 31, 2022."
That means millions of borrowers will need to begin making payments once again starting January 2023. The average monthly student loan payment for recent graduates is $393, according to data from Credible. But more than half of student loan borrowers say they will not or may not be able to make payments when the pause ends, according to a study by Morning Consult.
If you have private student loans, they do not qualify for the federal student loan payment pause. But you can lower your monthly payments by refinancing. Visit Credible to compare multiple student loan lenders at once and find the interest rate that's best for you.
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Student loan forgiveness being battled in court
In August, President Joe Biden announced his plan to provide one-time student loan forgiveness of up to $10,000 to millions of borrowers, or up to $20,000 for those who used Pell Grant loans in college. To qualify, federal student loan borrowers must make less than $125,000 per year or $250,000 for married couples.
But that plan is currently being challenged in court. A federal appeals court on Oct. 21 issued a temporary block on the student loan forgiveness program as it considers legal challenges raised by six states: Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas and South Carolina.
Prior to this decision, a federal district judge dismissed the case, arguing plaintiffs did not demonstrate that the program directly harms their states. But the states appealed the decision. As the legal battle continues, the Biden Administration urged borrowers to keep applying for student loan forgiveness.
But if Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan goes into effect, private student loan borrowers won’t benefit. If you have private student loans, you can potentially reduce your monthly student loan payment by refinancing to a lower interest rate. Visit Credible to find your personalized interest rate in minutes.
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HONOLULU, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LongevIQ™ brings groundbreaking longevity and wellness research mainstream, by enabling clinicians, researchers, writers, and journalists across all domains to collaborate and share their expertise with the general public.
LongevIQ today announced the launch of its longevity and anti-aging evidence-based community that brings to light new insights with the potential to completely redefine the current understanding of what healthy aging means.
After years of collaboration with some of the world's leading experts in longevity, anti-aging, integrative, and functional medicine, the company believes the insights gained through these partnerships can bring longevity and wellness to a new level that has never been seen before. With evidence of potential benefits to slow or even reverse cellular aging and optimize all levels of health and wellness, the company has an open call to clinicians, researchers, health & wellness influencers, writers, and journalists to share their expertise and help educate the public about these life-changing discoveries.
"We are bringing to awareness new aspects of aging and wellness that were shown to affect not only the way we age but also the kind of life we can all have," said Amir Ginsberg, the founder of LongevIQ. "Human beings are complex and can't be reduced to just one or two aspects. The real secret to longevity must consider multiple crucial elements that despite being extensively studied, were only known in limited circles. Our mission is to bring this powerful evidence-based knowledge mainstream, so that anyone, anywhere can benefit from this collective intelligence. That's literally what LongevIQ means – the collective wisdom or IQ for longevity."
Since its early launch in Q2 2022, the company has already published initial insights on its website and public databases. The data is expected to triple by Q1 2023, including releasing collaboratively created longevity protocols and anti-aging products.
In addition to educating the general public, the company's flexible platform enables health professionals, researchers, and writers to run on-demand queries and gain access to research-based insights they can use to support their work.
See: LongevIQ Writer's Resources Query
"We are connecting remarkable people with exceptional talent and expertise involving all of the pillars of health and wellness, across many domains," said Dr. Patti Shelton, MD, LongevIQ's medical communications officer. "Through our focus on objectiveness, diversity, transparency, and communication, we see new life-changing insights every day. Together, we are helping people everywhere benefit from cutting-edge science along with the wisdom of a huge, well-educated community. This collaborative work brings us much closer towards a unified holistic view of aging and wellness. We are formulating today what may become tomorrow's common knowledge of how to live a long, healthy, and happy life."
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BOSTON, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Biosciences, a pioneering biotech company developing therapeutics that target the biology of aging, today announced that Jerry McLaughlin, Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the Roadmap to Healthy Longevity: Enabling Healthier, Longer Lives in the GCC conference February 19, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. McLaughlin will participate on a panel entitled "Meet the Healthy Longevity Innovators."
"Our scientific team at Life Biosciences is at the cutting edge of developing novel therapies based on exciting advances in age-related science," said McLaughlin. "I'm proud to speak at this important international conference to discuss developments in the bourgeoning healthspan space that are rooted in innovative science as well as to share more about Life's scientific progress to date and its robust pipeline."
About the Conference
Jointly organized by the US National Academy of Medicine (NAM), Hevolution Foundation, and the King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), the event will gather leaders from across the longevity ecosystem to discuss the state of longevity and healthy lifespan in the Gulf Region and an envisioned world with healthy longevity by 2050.
About Life Biosciences
Life Biosciences is a private biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing novel therapies to improve the lives of people as they age. The company is focusing on two platforms targeting key mechanisms underlying aging biology: epigenetic reprogramming to restore cellular function to a more youthful state and chaperone-mediated autophagy to reverse the age-related decline in the body's ability to recycle unwanted proteins. Therapies developed within these platforms have the potential to prevent, treat, and/or reverse multiple aging-related diseases. For more information, please visit www.lifebiosciences.com.
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BERLIN, Germany — Climate protesters threw mashed potatoes at a Claude Monet painting in a German museum to protest fossil fuel extraction on Sunday, but caused no damage to the artwork.
Two activists from the group Last Generation, which has called on the German government to take drastic action to protect the climate and stop using fossil fuels, approached Monet’s “Les Meules” at Potsdam’s Barberini Museum and threw a thick substance over the painting and its gold frame.
The group later confirmed via a post on Twitter that the mixture was mashed potatoes. The two activists, both wearing orange high-visibility vests, also glued themselves to the wall below the painting.
“If it takes a painting – with #MashedPotatoes or #TomatoSoup thrown at it – to make society remember that the fossil fuel course is killing us all: Then we’ll give you #MashedPotatoes on a painting!” the group wrote on Twitter, along with a video of the incident.
In total, four people were involved in the incident, according to German news agency dpa.
The Barberini Museum said later Sunday that because the painting was enclosed in glass, the mashed potatoes didn't cause any damage. The painting, part of Monet's “Haystacks” series, is expected to be back on display on Wednesday.
“While I understand the activists’ urgent concern in the face of the climate catastrophe, I am shocked by the means with which they are trying to lend weight to their demands,” museum director Ortrud Westheider said in a statement.
Police told dpa they had responded to the incident, but further information about arrests or charges was not immediately available.
The Monet painting is the latest artwork in a museum to be targeted by climate activists to draw attention to global warming.
The British group Just Stop Oil threw tomato soup at Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” in London’s National Gallery earlier this month.
Just Stop Oil activists also glued themselves to the frame of an early copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, and to John Constable’s “The Hay Wain” in the National Gallery.
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(CNN) — Mississippi authorities say they have captured the second of two escapees who broke out of a detention facility in May.
“Escapee-Joseph Spring was captured this morning by HCSO and the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force following a brief vehicle encounter in the west Jackson area,” Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said in a tweet Saturday.
Spring and Michael Lewis, both 31, went missing from the Raymond Detention Center, about 15 miles west of Jackson, on May 29. Four men had escaped the same center the month before.
A deputy discovered Spring and Lewis’s escape after noticing items and “what appeared to be blood” near the facility’s outer perimeter fence and conducting a headcount, Jones told a news conference at the time.
“We believe that they were able to get access to an air duct within the facility, which led to the exterior of the facility where they were able to go over a fence and escape,” Jones said.
He said the construction of the “poorly built” center was helping prisoners to escape.
Spring, who had been at the facility since November, was being held on probation and parole violations and burglary, Jones told reporters on May 29.
Lewis had been in the facility since December and was being held on charges related to DUI, possession of marijuana, felony fleeing and convicted felon in possession of a firearm, among others, he said. The men were also believed to have holds with other agencies for their arrests, the sheriff added.
Sheriff says center has faced ongoing construction issues
Spring and Lewis’s escape came just over a month after the escape of four other men who breached the same facility and sparked a dayslong manhunt.
Authorities believe that group climbed onto the roof, camped there, and left the property at different times, the sheriff has said.
Two of those escapees were found dead, in Carthage, Mississippi, and New Orleans, while the other two were captured – one in Spring Valley, Texas, and the other at a residence in Crystal Springs, Mississippi.
In his May 29 news conference, Jones apologized to the Hinds County community for the public safety breach.
The sheriff said the detention facility had faced issues since its inception, explaining that it was “poorly built” and had continued to deteriorate since then.
“Detainees are finding a way to damage the physical plant itself to be able to aid them with escaping the facility,” Jones said.
A new detention center is being built, he said, but there are urgent issues with the existing one that need to be fixed, he said, adding that he’s working to address staffing problems on top of the physical issues.
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House Dems reach deal on policing bills ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Progressive and centrist Democrats in the House have clinched agreement on a long-sought policing and public safety package that will be brought to the House floor just weeks before the midterm elections.
House Democrats announced the deal Wednesday, ending months of intra-party tensions over what the package should contain. A series of four bills that will include an increase in funding for local police departments will come up for a vote on Thursday.
The breakthrough came after intense negotiations in recent days between Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat and leader of the centrist coalition, and Rep. Ilhan Omar D-Minn., one of the leaders of the progressive faction.
Rep. Joyce Beatty, chairwoman of the powerful Congressional Black Caucus, and Hakeem Jeffries, chairman of the Democratic caucus, facilitated a number of the conversations after it was clear in recent days that progress could be made.
“We have people who still won’t like this bill, and I respect that tremendously,” Beatty, an Ohio Democrat, told reporters shortly before the deal was announced. “And we have people who will say we move the needle by listening and working with everyone.”
Their deal, reached with little time to spare on the House calendar, could help unite the party on a public safety platform more than two years after the police killing of George Floyd.
“I’m proud to have worked closely with Republicans, Democrats, and a broad spectrum of stakeholders to make real progress for public safety,” Gottheimer said in a statement Wednesday.
The package includes reforms to ensure police funding is used to support smaller police departments, along with investments in de-escalation training and $250 million for mental health resources for officers. A major goal is to reduce fatal encounters between police and people with mental illness.
To get the more liberal members on board, the final package also includes language around police accountability.
“With this package, House Democrats have the opportunity to model a holistic, inclusive approach to public safety, and keep our promise to families across the country to address this issue at the federal level,” Omar and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said in a statement.
The police funding package is modest in comparison to the bill that Democrats introduced in the weeks after Floyd’s death. It has the support of law enforcement groups like the National Association of Police Organization and the Fraternal Order of Police.
Other policing bills proposed by Reps. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia and Dean Phillips of Minnesota are not part of the package. But Spanberger, who has worked for the last year on a bill that would help increase officer pay and allow police departments to hire more officers, said it’s important that the party take action.
It is unclear if the bills will have any Republican support. Some quickly criticized the package.
“These are efforts to repair their image with voters who blame them for higher crime rates,” said Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., the chair of the Republican Study Committee. “The Democrats know that their anti-police rhetoric over the last few years has harmed them in key districts that they need to keep the majority, which they are not. This is a top-of-the-list item for voters.”
Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., said he’s not betting on bipartisan support, given the GOP plans to make crime a focal point in the fall campaign.
“I’m not worried about the other side,” Horsford said. “I’m worried about saving lives and reducing crime and breaking the cycle of violence.”
“I lost my father to gun violence when I was 19, so it’s personal,” he said.
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Trinity police say a Morgan County man has been arrested for child sex crimes.
Josiah Timothy Roberts, 33, of Trinity was arrested Monday and charged with two counts of first degree sodomy and two counts of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12.
According to police, Roberts confessed to the crimes after being interviewed by the department’s investigators.
Bond has been set at $700,000.
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Since 1997, Bryant University's Women's Summit® has been New England's top event celebrating professional women
SMITHFIELD, R.I., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 26th Bryant University Women's Summit® returns to the Smithfield campus on Thursday, March 16 with a lineup of inspiring keynotes, dynamic breakout sessions, and collaborative networking. This year's theme, "Moving Forward Together: Me, We, Us.," highlights the interconnectedness of the business landscape while paying tribute to the Summit's mission - to provide attendees with an opportunity for professional and personal development and financial empowerment. Established by Kati Machtley in 1997, the Bryant Women's Summit is the largest and longest-running event of its kind in Rhode Island and the region. Registration is now open at WSummit.Bryant.edu
Three dynamic women offer keynote addresses: Beverly Johnson, groundbreaking supermodel, author, activist, and Founder, Chairwoman, and CEO of Beverly Johnson Enterprises, LLC; women's leadership expert Sally Helgesen , author of Rising Together: How We Can Bridge Divides and Create a More Inclusive Workplace; and Darria Long Gillespie, MD, MBA, a former ER doc whose holistic advice empowers women to take charge of their wellness.
This year's 17 breakout sessions are crafted to turn inspiration into action. Led by industry leaders, the sessions tackle topics like leadership and communication, financial empowerment, mental wellness, sustainability, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
"Bryant is honored to host the exceptional keynote thinkers, leaders, and game-changers who make the Women's Summit® a premiere event for professional women. Alongside the keynote speakers, we are excited to once again give a warm welcome to the Bryant alum who return to campus as robust speakers to share their deep knowledge and expertise with our community," said Bryant University President Ross Gittell, Ph.D. "We are particularly proud that our women graduates have exceptional professional outcomes, including narrowing the wealth gap between their male counterparts."
The Bryant Women's Summit is supported by generous sponsors including Amica Insurance (Platinum sponsor); Bank of America and Fidelity Investments (Diamond sponsors); PwC (Gold sponsor); Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Brown Medicine, FM Global, Hasbro, IGT, Navigant Credit Union, Providence Journal, TIAA, The TJX Companies, Inc., and Washington Trust (Silver sponsors); AAA Northeast, BankNewport, BD, Centreville Bank, Dassault Systèmes, Diego's Newport, EY, Gilbane, Hope Global, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Marcum LLP, Ocean State Job Lot, Target, The Women's Advisory Group (Bronze sponsors). The media sponsors are Providence Business News, Providence Media, Rhode Island Monthly, and WBSE RI PBS.
Over the past 26 years, the Bryant Women's Summit® has featured prominent speakers who have helped thousands of women and men discover and achieve their full potential. Notable keynote speakers have included Mika Brzezinski, Geena Davis, Viola Davis, Angela Duckworth, Ph.D., Amy Edmonson, Ph.D., Geraldine Ferraro, Jody Hoffer Gittell, Ph.D., Carla Harris, Arianna Huffington, Soledad O'Brien, Suze Orman, and Jane Pauley.
About Bryant University
For 160 years, Bryant University has been at the forefront of delivering an exceptional education that anticipates the future and prepares students to be innovative leaders of character in a changing world. The University delivers a uniquely integrated academic and student life experience with nationally recognized academic programs at the intersection of business, liberal arts, and health and behavioral sciences.
At Bryant, women succeed. Through exceptional leadership education and key academic programs that align with the ever-changing workforce, Bryant's women graduates continue to shrink the wealth gap.
Located on a 428-acre contemporary campus in Smithfield, R.I., Bryant enrolls approximately 3,800 undergraduate and graduate students from 38 states and 49 countries. Bryant is recognized as a top 1% national leader in student education outcomes and ROI and regularly receives high rankings from U.S. News and World Report, Money, Bloomberg Businessweek, Wall Street Journal, College Factual and Barron's. Bryant.edu
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
9-2-9
(nine, two, nine)
¶ Top Prize $500
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
9-2-9
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President Biden travels to Israel and Saudi Arabia next week — his first trip to the Middle East since entering the White House.
And while the president has been eager to criticize a range of his predecessor's policies, he is fully embracing one key pillar of Donald Trump's Middle East policy — the Abraham Accords. Those deals were brokered by the Trump White House in 2020 to normalize relations between Israel and a number of Arab countries, including Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Morocco.
It was a huge rupture from recent history in which Arab nations had made it clear they would not negotiate with Israel until Palestinians received an independent state of their own. In other words, the Arab-Israeli conflict was tied to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and one could not be resolved without the other.
But the Abraham Accords disconnected the two issues, and that framework has been embraced by the Biden White House.
Biden sees the agreements as a tool for promoting stability in the region
Biden has focused his foreign policy on countering China and Russia, and rebuilding alliances in Europe. When it comes to the Middle East, experts say Biden's goals are pragmatic. He has not articulated grand schemes to broker an Israeli-Palestinian deal, but instead wants to see a stable, secure Middle East that does not erupt into violence. His team sees the Abraham Accords as a tool that can promote stability.
In that vein, the Biden White House is not only embracing the accords, but also trying to build on them. The president and his team often speak about "integrating" Israel into the Middle East — a region that has long viewed Israel as an unfriendly interloper in the neighborhood.
"Part of the purpose — the trip to the Middle East — is to deepen Israel's integration into the region, which I think we're going to be able to do - which is good for peace, and good for Israeli security," Biden said recently in response to a question about his upcoming trip. "And that's why Israel leaders have come out so strongly for my going to Saudi."
The outcomes from this trip are expected to be modest
Biden plans to travel directly from Israel to Saudi Arabia: significant because the countries currently do not allow direct flights between one another. And Biden's trip could lead to some incremental movement in Saudi Arabia's relationship with Israel, such as allowing Israeli commercial planes to fly over Saudi Arabia.
But given the current domestic politics in both Israel and Saudi Arabia, foreign policy experts are not predicting the two countries will normalize relations in the near future.
"Why I have very modest expectations for Israeli-Saudi rapprochement [is] cause the Israelis are not in a position to give anything on Palestinians or anything else to the Saudis to make it more palatable," said Jon Alterman, a former State Department official, now with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, during a preview of the trip for reporters.
Still, experts say these baby steps could eventually lead to a possible roadmap for normalization some day in the future.
A senior Israeli official told reporters last week that getting Saudi Arabia to inch toward normalization would be a "game changer in the region."
"Getting Saudi Arabia to advance, if incrementally, towards normalization with Israel is important in the context of pushing back against the radical forces in the Middle East, pushing back against Iran," the official said.
Even in the heat of the election, Biden praised the accords
Trump unveiled the Abraham Accords in September 2020, during the heat of the presidential election campaign.
"After decades of division and conflict, we mark the dawn of a new Middle East," Trump promised as he welcomed officials from Israel, Bahrain and the UAE to the White House to sign the deal.
"These agreements prove that the nations of the region are breaking free from the failed approaches of the past," Trump said.
The accords were the first deal any Arab country had signed with Israel in 26 years. Until that day, the countries did not have any official economic or personal relationship with Israel.
At the time, then-candidate Joe Biden was taking every opportunity he could to point out how he would govern differently than Trump.
But in this case, he was quick to praise the accords. In a statement that day, Biden said he welcomed the news and would "build on these steps" if he won the election.
There is one big difference in Biden's approach to the accords
Once in the White House, Biden's White House did not initially focus on the accords. But in late March, at a summit in Israel, Secretary of State Antony Blinken made it clear where the administration stood.
"We are fully committed to expanding cooperation through the Abraham Accords, and building on the remarkable progress that Israel, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates as well as Morocco have made in such a short period of time," Blinken said.
"Simply put, normalization is becoming the new normal in this region," he said.
But Blinken also underscored how Biden's approach would be different from the way Trump handled diplomatic relations in the region.
"We have to be clear that these regional peace agreements are not a substitute for progress between Palestinians and Israelis," Blinken said.
That distinction showed the Biden administration recognizes that "normalization between Arab states and Israel can't come at the expense of the Palestinians," said Khaled Elgindy, a former adviser to Palestinian leadership and now at the Middle East Institute.
Elgindy said Trump and then-Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had used the accords to "marginalize the Palestinians, to weaken them, to take away leverage, to sort of force them to the negotiating table."
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: sticking point, or separate issue?
Elgindy said he is still skeptical that the Arab-Israeli conflict can be kept separate from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Others disagree.
Since the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, Arab countries, led by Saudi Arabia, had issued an ultimatum: they would normalize relations with Israel only in return for an independent Palestinian state, Israeli withdrawal from territory captured in 1967, and a resolution for Palestinian refugees.
But with the Abraham Accords, that consensus collapsed. Arab countries showed they were willing to bypass the Palestinian issue, which was a fundamental shift in the region.
"We changed the paradigm and we said: 'Alright: let's do business with Israel, and hopefully once we have more Arab voices, more influence, more seats on the table, we can have more of an influence on Israel as we talk about the two-state solution,'" said Yousef al-Otaiba, the UAE ambassador to the United States, who was intimately involved in negotiating his country's deal.
But in Washington, there is broad agreement that the accords are worth pursuing. In the first 48 hours after the UAE-Israel deal was announced, al-Otaiba said he spoke with 24 members of Congress - about half Republican, half Democrat.
"The question I got from every single one of the 24 is, 'What country's next?'" he said.
Biden may take a less transactional approach to the accords
UAE Ambassador Al-Otaiba credited top Trump officials — including the former president's son-in-law Jared Kushner — for getting the deal done. "I think we had the right people in the right places at the right time," he said. "All of my engagement was with the U.S. administration — I did everything through the United States."
He said it's plausible to expand on the accords with a new Democratic administration, but "it's just going to be a different method, different style, different technique."
Trump used a lot of tactics that Biden probably would not, according to Aaron David Miller, who's worked as a Middle East negotiator under both Republican and Democratic administrations.
For example, Trump announced on Twitter during his waning days in the White House that the United States would side with Morocco over a long-disputed territory in north Africa. It was a decision related to Morocco signing on to the accords.
"I doubt whether any Democratic administration would have given away sovereignty over the Western Sahara in exchange for an upgrade in relationship between Israel and Morocco," said Miller, now at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
"That's Trump's transactional style."
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned the nation’s airlines Friday that flights could be disrupted starting next week because some planes lack updated equipment to prevent interference from transmissions by wireless companies.
Buttigieg said that only planes retrofitted with the right equipment will be allowed to land when visibility is poor, such as during bad weather.
The warning — in a letter from Buttigieg to trade group Airlines for America — comes just before AT&T, Verizon and other wireless carriers will be free to boost the power of their C-Band, 5G signals on July 1.
Airlines have told the government they are having trouble getting equipment to retrofit planes because of supply-chain problems. Still, the industry trade group said airlines are confident they will avoid disruptions.
Some aviation experts believe that C-Band signals are too close on the radio spectrum to the frequencies used by radio altimeters, which measure the height of a plane above the ground. Newer altimeters are protected from interference, but some airlines have complained that a shortage of the devices has prevented them from upgrading all their planes.
It’s unclear whether the spectrum conflict could cause major travel disruptions. When the issue peaked early last year, predictions of widespread problems turned out to be wrong, although a small number of flights were canceled or diverted.
American Airlines said Friday it will retrofit its entire fleet by the deadline and does not expect any effect. Other airlines did not comment immediately.
The Federal Communications Commission, which granted the 5G licenses to the wireless companies, contends that there is no risk of interference, while the Federal Aviation Administration has taken the airlines’ side. Under pressure from the Biden administration, the wireless companies agreed to delay the full rollout of their new networks around major airports until July 1.
The Transportation Department, relying on information from airlines, says more than 80% of the U.S. fleet has been retrofitted, but Buttigieg said Friday that “some operators still have work to do.”
Buttigieg threatened to sanction airlines for deceptive trade practices if they schedule more flights than they can operate with retrofitted planes.
Airlines for America, which represents the largest U.S. carriers, said its members are working hard to equip planes with up-to-date radio altimeters, but there is a shortage because of global supply-chains problems.
“Carriers have repeatedly communicated this reality to the government,” said Marli Collier, a spokeswoman for the group. “Nevertheless, thanks to careful planning, A4A member carriers are confident in their ability to maintain the integrity of their schedules, despite the impending deadline.”
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Motorcyclist killed in crash near Cotner and O Street, passenger in hospital
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lincoln Police Department said the driver of a motorcycle is dead and his passenger is in the hospital, following a crash Wednesday.
LPD said shortly before 5:45 p.m., a black SUV and a motorcycle were both traveling westbound on O Street when they attempted to merge into the same lane and collided near Cotner Boulevard. The collision caused the motorcycle to fall and slide into a car.
Police said the motorcycle driver, 23-year-old Kody Berner of Ashland, was transported to a hospital where he later died. His passenger, an 18-year-old woman, is in critical but stable condition.
The driver of the SUV and car were not injured. No citations have been issued.
O Street, westbound, from Lyncrest Drive to Cotner Blvd was closed for several hours, before being reopened a little after 11:45 p.m. late Wednesday night.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies acquired All-Star reliever Gregory Soto and utility player Kody Clemens, son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, from the Detroit Tigers on Saturday in exchange for infielder Nick Maton, outfielder Matt Vierling and catcher Donny Sands.
Soto, an AL All-Star the last two years, had career highs with 30 saves and 64 games last season with 60 strikeouts in 60 1/3 innings. The 27-year-old left-hander has a career record of 8-20 with 50 saves in 186 appearances over four years with the Tigers.
The 26-year-old Clemens made his major league debut in Detroit last season, and hit .145 with five homers and 17 RBIs in 56 games. He played three infield positions and in the outfield along with pitching in seven games when the Tigers didn’t want to tax the bullpen more in lopsided games.
The 26-year-old Vierling hit .260 with eight homers and 38 RBIs in 151 games over two seasons with the Phillies. The 25-year-old Maton hit .250 with five homers and 17 RBIs in 86 games over two seasons in Philadelphia. The 26-year-old Span spent much of last season at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, hitting .308, and did not have a hit in four plate appearances over three games with the Phillies.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday grappled with whether a man serving a life sentence for his role on an international “kill team” should get a new trial.
The justices heard 90 minutes of lively arguments about a situation that sometimes arises in criminal trials with more than one defendant, when one person's confession might also implicate someone else on trial.
Adam Samia, who was convicted of a killing a real estate broker in the Philippines, was tried with two other men who carried out the attack on the orders of Paul LeRoux, a South African who led an international crime organization and cooperated with federal authorities after his arrest in 2012.
LeRoux ordered the killing of the broker, Catherine Lee, because he believed Lee had stolen money from him.
One of the men confessed to his role and Samia's lawyer, Kannon Shanmugam, said the confession unfairly implicated Samia as the trigger man, in violation of his constitutional rights. The co-defendant did not testify in his own defense so there was no opportunity for Samia’s trial lawyers to question the co-defendant.
The Supreme Court has previously imposed limits on the use of a confession in these circumstances, including that the defendant’s name has to be removed and can't simply be replaced with the notation “redacted.” In Samia's trial, he was described in the confession as “someone” and “the other person.”
Not good enough, Shanmugam said. “It is likely, indeed inevitable, that the confession here implicated the petitioner,” he said.
Conservative justices appeared generally skeptical of Shanmugam's argument, but they did not seem to entirely embrace the points made by Justice Department lawyer Caroline Flynn, who urged the court to uphold the conviction.
Justice Clarence Thomas said it wasn't clear that the portions of the confession that jurors heard pointed unmistakably to Samia. “How do you get from ‘someone’ to the petitioner in the testimony?” Thomas asked.
The liberal justices seemed more inclined toward Samia's arguments. Justice Elena Kagan pressed Flynn about how much prosecutors have to do to alter a confession so that it can be used.
Flynn said removing a co-defendant's name and replacing it with “the woman” could be sufficient.
Kagan was incredulous. "You can't take the law seriously when it says, 'redacted and I went out and robbed Bill' is inadmissible, but ‘the woman and I went out and robbed Bill’ can be brought in," she said.
Pennsylvania led 32 states in urging the court to uphold the use of the confession, noting that thousands of trials in the past 10 years have involved multiple defendants and confessions.
A ruling for Samia would lead to retrials and cause prosecutors to try defendants separately. “The casualties will, in some cases, be other defendants, and in all cases the victims and witnesses who must run the gamut through trial and retrial,” the states wrote in their Supreme Court filing.
The states' brief attracted Justice Brett Kavanaugh's attention. "We have an amicus brief from a lot of states, a real cross-section of states, saying this would be a huge problem," Kavanaugh said.
But Shanmugam said that at least three of those states apply the sort of test he was calling for, looking at the confession in a broader context to decide if it would be unfair to the defendant.
Samia has denied any involvement in the killing, and his lawyers say no physical evidence links him to the crime.
The Justice Department said enough other evidence ties Samia to the crime that the court should leave his conviction in place, even if it finds the confession should not have been used.
A decision in Samia v. U.S., 22-196, is expected by late June.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Too many veterans face challenges when transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and national transportation company CSX are partnering to address these challenges and highlight the qualities that make warriors strong civilian employees.
"Veterans are specially trained and bring valuable skills to the job like dependability, leadership, and adaptability," said WWP CEO Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Linnington. "However, transitioning from military to civilian life can still be difficult, especially for wounded veterans. As National Hire a Veteran Day approaches on July 25, we're grateful for CSX's support in recognizing the value that veterans bring to the workforce while also helping to remove employment barriers."
According to WWP's Annual Warrior Survey, more than half of warriors reported not having enough money to make ends meet sometime in the past year. WWP warriors say a top barrier to employment is translating their military skills to the civilian workforce.
Employers Empower Warriors
CSX is helping remove veteran employment barriers by supporting WWP's Warriors to Work® program. This program provides warriors and their family members with the necessary tools to succeed in civilian jobs. In Fiscal Year 2022, Warriors to Work placed over 1,700 warriors and family members in new careers.
Join CSX in helping warriors reach their highest ambitions.
Across its national workforce, CSX prioritizes hiring veterans. Nearly 1 in 5 employees served in the U.S. military and many continue to hold Reserve or National Guard status. The company also offers a wide range of benefits for its veteran employees, including a military business resource group. Past Annual Warrior Surveys found WWP warriors employed by companies offering a resource group or veteran mentorship program are more likely to be professionally fulfilled.
"With highly transferable skills and a shared commitment to service, veterans are a natural fit for our business and many others, but they need the opportunity to secure meaningful employment. Through our partnership with Wounded Warrior Project, we are honored to work alongside these classes of veterans as they receive valuable certifications to help them transition to the civilian workforce," said CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs.
Finding Innovative Solutions to Support Veteran Employment
WWP and CSX are also working together to provide veterans with training to become certified drone pilots. WWP's Warriors to Work program launched this training in April 2021 after recognizing a demand for drone pilots across various industries. CSX is now sponsoring the program and empowering warriors to obtain their commercial drone pilot licenses from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
As part of the training, CSX's technology team and special agents hosted warriors at its railyard in Jacksonville, Florida, in June 2023 for an immersive look at drone usage in the transportation sector. Since many military roles involve complex equipment, drone piloting is a natural fit for veterans. More than 60 WWP warriors have earned certifications since the program's inception. Several warriors now have jobs flying drones in sectors like defense, telecommunications, real estate, construction, oil and gas, and sanitation.
CSX will also provide expertise and drone demonstrations at the final in-person drone training for warriors later this year in Albany, New York.
Because of partners like CSX, veterans can overcome employment barriers and find meaningful jobs.
"This lets you know that there's help there," said Army veteran Daniel Peoples about the drone program and support from WWP and CSX. "People want to see you succeed. You don't feel like you're on the wayside."
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Since 2003, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) has been meeting the growing needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers — helping them achieve their highest ambition. Learn more.
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After abortion ruling, critics renew blasts at Sen. Collins
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sen. Susan Collins was blasted Friday for the overturning of Roe v. Wade, as opponents targeted her votes to confirm two justices to the Supreme Court who were in the majority opinion allowing states to ban abortion.
Critics of the Maine senator haven’t forgotten the key role she played in confirming Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, and she was ripped anew on social media.
Some opponents took to name-calling and attacked Collins for being naive or complicit. Others called for her resignation. University of Maine professor Amy Fried said Collins “helped make this happen,” and the Maine Democratic Party said part of the blame lies at Collins’ feet.
Collins was considered a crucial vote on Kavanaugh. She waited months before announcing her decision in a 45-minute floor speech. Shortly after her speech ended, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin announced he, too, was voting for Kavanaugh.
The Senate vote was 50-48.
Mainers For Accountable Leadership, a liberal advocacy group, said Collins “must immediately apologize to these organizations who she dismissed and demeaned in her floor speech announcing her support of Kavanaugh.”
Rachel Irwin, who works for Building Back Together, which promotes President Joe Biden’s policy agenda, called Friday’s abortion news Collins’ “legacy.”
Collins, a Republican, has been a supporter of a woman’s right to an abortion. She has also crossed the aisle on key issues — including splitting with Republicans on former President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several Muslim countries, the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, and on whether to convict Trump after his impeachment following the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
The senator said in a statement Friday that she had received assurances from Kavanaugh and Gorsuch that Roe v. Wade was an established legal precedent.
“Throwing out a precedent overnight that the country has relied upon for half a century is not conservative,” she said. “It is a sudden and radical jolt to the country that will lead to political chaos, anger, and a further loss of confidence in our government.”
Collins’ statement came moments before Biden called the ruling “a tragic error.” She did not respond to a request for an interview Friday from The Associated Press.
The senator in her statement took aim at Gorsuch and Kavanaugh for their about-face from what they told her privately and said in their confirmation hearings.
“This decision is inconsistent with what Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh said in their testimony and their meetings with me, where they both were insistent on the importance of supporting long-standing precedents that the country has relied upon,” she said.
The vote to confirm Gorsuch wasn’t as narrow as for Kavanaugh, whose nomination was nearly derailed by accusations of sexual assault that he denied. Senators approved Gorsuch’s nomination with a 54-45 vote.
Collins voted against the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, saying that it was too late in Trump’s presidency and that his successor should’ve made a nomination to fill the vacancy.
Despite the vitriol against Collins and coat hangers mailed to her office, she easily won a fifth term in 2020.
She said she supports a bipartisan bill to codify the right to an abortion. “Our goal with this legislation is to do what the court should have done — provide the consistency in our abortion laws that Americans have relied upon for 50 years,” she said.
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NEW YORK, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ: APPS) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: August 9, 2021 to May 17, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 5, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Digital Turbine, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's recent acquisitions, AdColony and Fyber, act as agents in certain of their respective product lines; (2) as a result, revenues for those product lines must be reported net of license fees and revenue share, rather than on a gross basis; (3) the Company's internal control over financial reporting as to revenue recognition was deficient; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's net revenues was overstated throughout fiscal 2022; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Digital Turbine you have until August 5, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Digital Turbine securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the APPS lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/digital-turbine-inc-loss-submission-form?id=29923&from=4.
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