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Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice (Paperback)
By Bryan Stevenson
Kobo eBook (October 21st, 2014): $12.99
November 2014 Indie Next List
"The history of incarceration in America is deeply colored by our history of racism and poverty. Stevenson's work providing legal aid to death row inmates exposes truly inhumane, unjust practices and astonishing legal carelessness often fueled by outright prejudice. Just Mercy does not stop at reportage, but examines the costs to the individual, the family, the community, and society at large of these practices. This is a powerful book about one man's efforts to address injustice and a clarion call for reform not just for those imprisoned, but for a society that has lost its way."
— Sheryl Cotleur, Copperfield's Books, Sebastopol, CA
Bryan Stevenson's incredible fight to end mass incarceration, excessive punishment, and racial inequality comes to life in this young adult adaptation of the acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestseller that was adapted into a major motion picture starring Michael B. Jordan, Jaime Foxx, and Brie Larson.
In this very personal work--adapted from the original #1 bestseller, which the New York Times calls "as compelling as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so"--renowned lawyer and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson offers a glimpse into the lives of the wrongfully imprisoned and his efforts to fight for their freedom as the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative.
Stevenson's story is one of working to protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society--the poor, the wrongly convicted, and those whose lives have been marked by discrimination and marginalization. Through this adaptation, young people of today will find themselves called to action and compassion in the pursuit of justice.
A portion of the proceeds of this book will go to charity to help in Stevenson's important work to benefit the voiceless and the vulnerable as they attempt to navigate the broken U.S. justice system.
A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
A BOOKLIST EDITORS' CHOICE
FEATURED ON CBS THIS MORNING
A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
PRAISE FOR JUST MERCY: A TRUE STORY OF THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE:
"It's really exciting that young people are getting a version tailored for them." --Salon
"A deeply moving collage of true stories. . . . This is required reading." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Compassionate and compelling, Stevenson's narrative is also unforgettable." --Booklist, starred review
PRAISE FOR JUST MERCY: A STORY OF JUSTICE AND REDEMPTION:
"Gripping. . . . What hangs in the balance is nothing less than the soul of a great nation." --DESMOND TUTU, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
"Important and compelling." --Pulitzer Prize-winning author TRACY KIDDER
"Inspiring and powerful." --#1 New York Times bestselling author JOHN GRISHAM
Bryan Stevenson is the executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative. Since graduating from Harvard Law School and the Harvard School of Government, he has secured relief for dozens of condemned prisoners, argued several times before the Supreme Court, and won national acclaim for his work challenging bias against the poor and people of color. He has won numerous awards, including the MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Grant. He lives in Alabama.
"Just Mercy is every bit as moving as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so. . . . [It] demonstrates, as powerfully as any book on criminal justice that I've ever read, the extent to which brutality, unfairness, and racial bias continue to infect criminal law in the United States. But at the same time that [Bryan] Stevenson tells an utterly damning story of deep-seated and widespread injustice, he also recounts instances of human compassion, understanding, mercy, and justice that offer hope. . . . Just Mercy is a remarkable amalgam, at once a searing indictment of American criminal justice and a stirring testament to the salvation that fighting for the vulnerable sometimes yields."—David Cole, The New York Review of Books
"A searing, moving and infuriating memoir . . . Bryan Stevenson may, indeed, be America's Mandela. For decades he has fought judges, prosecutors and police on behalf of those who are impoverished, black or both. . . . Injustice is easy not to notice when it affects people different from ourselves; that helps explain the obliviousness of our own generation to inequity today. We need to wake up. And that is why we need a Mandela in this country."—Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times
"Unfairness in the justice system is a major theme of our age. . . . This book brings new life to the story by placing it in two affecting contexts: [Bryan] Stevenson's life work and the deep strain of racial injustice in American life. . . . You don't have to read too long to start cheering for this man. Against tremendous odds, Stevenson has worked to free scores of people from wrongful or excessive punishment, arguing five times before the Supreme Court. . . . The book extols not his nobility but that of the cause, and reads like a call to action for all that remains to be done. . . . The message of the book, hammered home by dramatic examples of one man's refusal to sit quietly and countenance horror, is that evil can be overcome, a difference can be made. Just Mercy will make you upset and it will make you hopeful. . . . Stevenson has been angry about [the criminal justice system] for years, and we are all the better for it."—Ted Conover, The New York Times Book Review
"Inspiring . . . a work of style, substance and clarity . . . Stevenson is not only a great lawyer, he's also a gifted writer and storyteller."—The Washington Post
"As deeply moving, poignant and powerful a book as has been, and maybe ever can be, written about the death penalty."—The Financial Times
"Brilliant."—The Philadelphia Inquirer
"Not since Atticus Finch has a fearless and committed lawyer made such a difference in the American South. Though larger than life, Atticus exists only in fiction. Bryan Stevenson, however, is very much alive and doing God's work fighting for the poor, the oppressed, the voiceless, the vulnerable, the outcast, and those with no hope. Just Mercy is his inspiring and powerful story."—John Grisham
"Bryan Stevenson is one of my personal heroes, perhaps the most inspiring and influential crusader for justice alive today, and Just Mercy is extraordinary. The stories told within these pages hold the potential to transform what we think we mean when we talk about justice."—Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow
"A distinguished NYU law professor and MacArthur grant recipient offers the compelling story of the legal practice he founded to protect the rights of people on the margins of American society. . . . Emotionally profound, necessary reading."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review, Kirkus Prize Finalist)
"A passionate account of the ways our nation thwarts justice and inhumanely punishes the poor and disadvantaged."—Booklist (starred review)
"From the frontlines of social justice comes one of the most urgent voices of our era. Bryan Stevenson is a real-life, modern-day Atticus Finch who, through his work in redeeming innocent people condemned to death, has sought to redeem the country itself. This is a book of great power and courage. It is inspiring and suspenseful—a revelation."—Isabel Wilkerson, author of The Warmth of Other Suns
"Words such as important and compelling may have lost their force through overuse, but reading this book will restore their meaning, along with one's hopes for humanity."—Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Mountains Beyond Mountains
"Bryan Stevenson is America's young Nelson Mandela, a brilliant lawyer fighting with courage and conviction to guarantee justice for all. Just Mercy should be read by people of conscience in every civilized country in the world to discover what happens when revenge and retribution replace justice and mercy. It is as gripping to read as any legal thriller, and what hangs in the balance is nothing less than the soul of a great nation."—Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
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I'm delighted to announce that I've had some work accepted for publication recently. The newly formed Erotix Literary Journal of Somatics includes four of my pieces: "sluice," "the silence shapes the rhythm," "flame to ash," and "when you fall." Three of these were written at or in response to Body Trust workshops; the other is a love poem, but it fits. I'll let you sort out which ones are which.
And, Sky Island Journal will be publishing my poem "permeable" in the fall issue! it comes out October 20th, and you can read it there then!
"Permeable" is an intimate, yet wildly accessible, journey through the interior and exterior landscapes that are close to our hearts. The emotional and intellectual transport it provides is nothing short astonishing. Vivid imagery saturates our perfectly paced experience. Your craft is tight and elegant. Like all great art, "Permeable" is a gift that keeps giving; we discover more about it, and ourselves, with every reading. We are beyond excited to share it with the world.
I am so delighted and touched by this praise! I hope very much you will seek out copies of these works and enjoy them!
Divided into two sections, "Everyone's Father Dies of Something" and "Desert Solitaire," the intent of this chapbook is clear from the outset. This will be about death, grief, and the aftermath of both. "This Aching Echo" lays out the specifics: you were fifteen when the doctors/cracked your father open like a broken heart,/declared him inoperable,/gave him six months, and stopped caring. The language is plain and all the more meaningful for it. What struck me more, however, were the life lessons learned in the reminiscences, the childhood scenes of "Reading Together," for example–a beautiful piece that parallels the act of reading with her father as a child and then again at his deathbed. […] The Bones of This Land is a remarkable tribute, filled with longing, regret, and elegiacal beauty.
but in fact you're on a bridge.
The Bones of This Land is available for purchase!
The first full length publication by author Kat Heatherington. This collection won the Swimming with Elephants Publications Chapbook Competition of 2017.
i am so proud of this tiny powerful book.
if you buy it, please consider leaving a review on amazon or goodreads! reviews do a world of good in helping books sell. thank you! i hope you like it!
I should have the final proof of my book sometime this week, and I'm extremely excited. Meanwhile, I have two events planned so far for the release of The Bones of This Land.
Kat Heatherington will speak about and read work from her newly published volume of poems, The Bones of This Land, published this fall by Swimming with Elephants Press. Hosted by Katrina Guarascio.
Potluck snacks! Music by Kalina! Copies of the book will be available for sale. Come celebrate with me!
I will also do a reading & book signing on Tuesday, November 7th, at the UNM Bookstore, 12-1pm, hosted by Katrina Guarascio. We will have copies available for sale at this event as well, and copies will be available in the bookstore following the reading.
Swimming with Elephants Publications had a chapbook competition this summer. I spent the last weeks of May working my tail off to send in a manuscript. Winners were announced last weekend at the Power to the People Poetry Slam, which included a performance by the Abq Slam Team. I've been increasingly nervous as my book made it into the finalists lists, one after another, over the course of July.
I also hadn't attended a slam in many years. The Abq Slam Team, who are heading to Nationals this month, were truly amazing, performing several powerful, dynamic, affective group pieces, finely crafted, on potent topics. I am so glad the SwEP contest got us out to experience this work! As a friend put it, we were in church.
and my book, The Bones of This Land, won first place! it will be published this fall by Swimming With Elephants Press. It will be a smallish volume, around 40 pages. I will keep you all posted on the details as they emerge! I am so excited!
here's a video of the contest winner annoucement.
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Harriet Tubman was a black woman born into slavery. Harriet was an abolitionist and strongly believed that all slaves should be free. Harriet learned that her master had died and that she would be sold if she did not run away. At the age of twenty-five, Harriet left her plantation and was on the run to a free state (Harriet par 1).
Harriet made her way ninety miles from Maryland to Philadelphia. There she began to work and make a living for herself. She decided that she was going to free other slaves so she began to make her journey back to the Southern states twice a year to free as many slaves as she could (Bentley 47-49).
The Underground Railroad was how Harriet freed hundreds of slaves, including her aging parents. The Underground Railroad was a route that Harriet took to free the slaves. She would have covered wagons with fixed bottoms, which were filled with slaves. She would take them to various homes of other abolitionists for food and shelter throughout the night. Once day broke Harriet would continue her journey towards the free states (Smith par 1-2).
When the government enacted the Fugitive Slave Law Harriet could not bring the slaves to Philadelphia anymore.
They were no longer safe in any of the states and had to be brought to Canada for their freedom. This meant that Harriet had to extend the route of the Underground Railroad (Petry 132-133).
Harriet was nicknamed Moses by her people. They believed that she was sent from God to free them. Throughout all her trips back and forth through the Underground Railroad, the reward for the capture of Harriet was up to $40,000. This made it even more difficult for Harriet to make it safely through the woods and trails, though she was never captured (Smith par 5-6).
During the Civil War, Harriet Tubman became very prominent. She became a nurse, a scout, and a spy for the Union forces. As a nurse, Harriet found a root that helped cure the dysentery. Once again the soldiers began to call her Moses because she had saved many of their lives (Petry 220-224). While being involved in the Civil War, Harriet freed another seven hundred slaves. Harriet was said to be a well respected throughout the war. She received official commendations from many Union Army officials. Even though Harriet contributed a lot of time and hard work in the war efforts, she never received veterans' benefits for any of of her painstaking work (Harriet par 3).
Following the Civil War, Harriet returned to her home in Auburn, New York to live with her parents. Harriet helped Auburn remain a center for woman's rights. In Auburn Harriet married and continued helping misfortunate people ("Life" par 14).
She led the growth of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Harriet's home in Auburn was used as a home for other blacks and elderly who were sick and were in need of assistance in their lives (Bentley 112). Harriet continued to tell reporters and writers about her journeys and her lifestyle. She would never leave a person wondering. She told all the reporters everything they wanted to know and never left anything out. By doing this she made a small profit for her home (Bentley 119).
Sarah Bradford was a friend of Harriet who believed that her story was worth telling. Sarah decided to write Harriet's biography and give all the proceeds to Harriet to help her finish paying off her mortgage so that the others living there could continue living there. The book made enough money to cover the mortgage and have some extra which Harriet gave to the town of Auburn (Bentley 118).
By the time of her death, Harriet freed over a thousand slaves. She received a medal from the Queen of England, Queen Victoria (Bentley 119-120). She also helped out her community a great deal by contributing funds to her town and by allowing sick and elder blacks stay in her home (Bentley 112). Harriet was buried in Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, New York with military honors. The federal government has honored her accomplishments when they decided to place her photo on a commemorative postage stamp. At the Cayuga County Courthouse a bronze plaque was placed in honor of Harriet and a civic holiday was declared in her honor on July 14, 1914. Freedom Park was also opened in honor of Harriet Tubman in the summer of 1994 ("Life" par 17).
Sweetwater Reporter News. April 5, 1992. Online.
America Online. May 6, 2000.
Thomas Jefferson: Did He Live up to His Beliefs?


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North Kingstown woman charged in deadly DUI crash released on bail
by: Bill Tomison, Steve Nielsen
Posted: Oct 3, 2019 / 11:38 AM EDT / Updated: Jan 31, 2020 / 01:53 PM EST
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — A North Kingstown woman posted $25,000 bail Thursday morning, accused of driving under the influence and crashing into a car head-on, killing a woman.
Barbara Trojan, 60, was arraigned at the Kent County Courthouse in Warwick on charges including driving under the influence, death resulting, stemming from a Sept. 7 collision in East Greenwich.
Police said the crash happened on Frenchtown Road near the Route 4 overpass. They said Trojan made an abrupt turn, crossed onto the opposite side of the road and hit a car with four people in it.
Driver in deadly head-on crash charged with DUI
Passenger dies after weekend crash in East Greenwich
Of those four people, passenger Patricia A. Daniels, died of her injuries days after the collision. The driver, Donna Daniels, and two other passengers were injured in the collision.
Toxicology results from the Rhode Island Department of Health led to Trojan's charges Wednesday.
The incident remains under investigation by the East Greenwich Police and the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office.
The judge granted Trojan bail Thursday morning on two conditions: Trojan was ordered not to drive for the time being and would have to be monitored by court staff for substance abuse.
Trojan is due back in court for screening on Dec. 16, according to the Rhode Island Judiciary's website.
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We have begun working on our first ever Class of 2022 Player Rankings Watch List. These are the rising freshmen in high school this Fall. 172 players are on our initial players being considered list and we will continue to build upon this list in the weeks to come. Our final Class of 2022 Player Rankings Watch List will be released on Friday, August 17th. The exact number of players that will be on the list is still to be determined. It will most likely be somewhere between 50-100 players.
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But I want to show the description of an specific object.
Thanks in advance.

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A: Usually django templates will be filled with the data rendered from the django views as dictionary and these will be callable in templates using django template tags "{{tag_name}}"
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Like this, you can show each form's data. Instead of this if you only want to show a specific form's data then the proper way is to render the view with the specific form's data and show data in template using the template tag {{form.description}}
Check the django documentation : https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/2.1/topics/templates/

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Found 7 collections related to College theater
American Theatre Association
American Educational Theatre Association records, 1950-1985 [bulk 1950-1966]
The American Educational Theatre Association (AETA), which later became the American Theatre Association, acted as an advocacy group, promoting theatre and theatre education. The American Educational Theatre Association records, dating from 1950... more
The American Educational Theatre Association (AETA), which later became the American Theatre Association, acted as an advocacy group, promoting theatre and theatre education. The American Educational Theatre Association records, dating from 1950 to 1985, hold administrative records, an institutional history, office files, and vice-presidential files. less
48 linear feet (106 boxes)
The American Educational Theatre Association, was formed in 1936 by a group of drama teachers to encourage high standards of teaching, production and scholarship; to disseminate information concerning developments in the theatre; and to initiate... more
The American Educational Theatre Association, was formed in 1936 by a group of drama teachers to encourage high standards of teaching, production and scholarship; to disseminate information concerning developments in the theatre; and to initiate and support national legislation. Membership was composed of teachers, actors, students, directors, and other people involved in educational theatre. Known later as the American Theatre Association, the organization developed and published materials for use in childrens, school, college and university, and community theatres; promoted touring theatre groups; and stimulated creative activity and scholarship in educational theatre and allied fields. Records of the Association consist of correspondence, reports, minutes, directories, application forms, and printed matter with some materials of other organizations involved with the ATA. Presidential papers, 1949-1956, cover the administrations of Hubert Heffner, Monroe Lippman, Lee Mitchell, William P. Halstead, Barnard Hewitt, Horace Robinson, and Frank Whitney. Official and general papers, 1944-1960, include general correspondence, directories of members, subject correspondence, committee reports and minutes, and printed matter. less
Klein, Robert, 1892-1958
Robert Klein papers, 1909-1957
3.13 linear feet. (8 boxes)
The Robert Klein papers consist of both personal and professional correspondence, papers from organizational affiliations in the United States and Europe, materials regarding projects, articles written by Klein and ephemera documenting his... more
The Robert Klein papers consist of both personal and professional correspondence, papers from organizational affiliations in the United States and Europe, materials regarding projects, articles written by Klein and ephemera documenting his careeer both in the United States and in Europe. The materials are in English and German and there is much in the collection from the 1930s dealing with Max Reinhardt. Later materials in the collection document his career as a professor of drama in United States colleges. less
American Educational Theatre Association
American Theatre Association records, 1947-1980 [bulk 1958-1980]
The American Theatre Association (1936-1986) was a theatre advocacy group that promoted community theatre and theatre education. The American Theatre Association records hold administrative records, office files, and presidential files from 1947... more
The American Theatre Association (1936-1986) was a theatre advocacy group that promoted community theatre and theatre education. The American Theatre Association records hold administrative records, office files, and presidential files from 1947 to 1980. less
Drayton, Mary, 1905-1994
Correspondence with Rod Bladel, 1980-1982
.1 linear feet (38 p.)
Playwright Mary Drayton, born in Hope, Arkansas, turned to writing after a car accident ended her acting career. Her plays DEBUT (1956) and PLAYROOM (1965) were produced on Broadway. She also wrote SALT OF THE EARTH, BUILD ME A BRIDGE, DUCKS IN A... more
Playwright Mary Drayton, born in Hope, Arkansas, turned to writing after a car accident ended her acting career. Her plays DEBUT (1956) and PLAYROOM (1965) were produced on Broadway. She also wrote SALT OF THE EARTH, BUILD ME A BRIDGE, DUCKS IN A ROW, and a novel, ALL OUR SECRETS. The collection concerns the world premiere of DUCKS IN A ROW, performed at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pa. in 1981 as THREE LINKS OF CHAIN. It is primarily letters by Drayton to the play's director, Rod [Roderick] Bladel, discussing casting, script changes, the Allentown production, and efforts to get the play produced elsewhere. The collection also contains pre-rehearsal notes, sheet music, and programs. less
Abel, Walter, 1898-1987
Walter Abel papers, 1900-1976 [bulk 1916-1975]
The papers of Walter Abel consist primarily of correspondence, contracts, speeches, and clippings documenting his work as an actor. The professional correspondence is not extensive: the bulk is single letters received from a wide variety of... more
The papers of Walter Abel consist primarily of correspondence, contracts, speeches, and clippings documenting his work as an actor. The professional correspondence is not extensive: the bulk is single letters received from a wide variety of individuals, much of it letters of thanks. A few outgoing letters discuss proposed productions. Correspondents include John Golden, Robert Edmond Jones and Eugene Ormandy. The contracts file is incomplete. Speeches, for the most part lectures on Shakespeare, theater history, and the psychology of acting, reflect his tireless work promoting the theater to college students and others. Clippings consist of production reviews and interviews with Abel. Production materials are mostly miscellaneous single items such as call sheets and schedules from films in which Abel appeared. Organizational work consists of minutes and correspondence pertaining to his work with ANTA, the Hollywood Victory Committee and other war service organizations. The collection also contains personal material on his family, awards, and a few scrapbooks of photographs. less
Watson, Lee
Lee Watson papers, 1941-1989
25.99 linear feet (39 boxes, 2 oversized folders, 40 tubes)
The Lee Watson papers date from 1941 to 1989 and document his career as a lighting educator and designer for theater, opera, and other live events. The collection holds lighting and scenic designs, photographs, slides, and production files that... more
The Lee Watson papers date from 1941 to 1989 and document his career as a lighting educator and designer for theater, opera, and other live events. The collection holds lighting and scenic designs, photographs, slides, and production files that contain programs, newspaper articles, scripts, and technical lighting materials. less


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package org.ops4j.pax.exam.wildfly90;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException;

import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.ops4j.pax.exam.ConfigurationManager;
import org.wildfly.core.embedded.EmbeddedServerFactory;
import org.wildfly.core.embedded.ServerStartException;
import org.wildfly.core.embedded.StandaloneServer;

public class WildFly90LauncherTest {

    @Before
    public void setUp() throws IOException {
        WildFly90TestContainer tc = new WildFly90TestContainer(null);
        tc.installContainer();
    }

    @Test
    public void launchWildFly() throws ServerStartException, IOException, InterruptedException,
        ExecutionException {
        System.setProperty("logging.configuration", "file:src/test/resources/logging.properties");
        System.setProperty("java.util.logging.manager", "org.jboss.logmanager.LogManager");
        System.setProperty("org.jboss.logging.provider", "slf4j");
        System.setProperty("jboss.server.config.dir", "target/test-classes/wildfly90-config");

        ConfigurationManager cm = new ConfigurationManager();
        String jBossHome = cm.getProperty("pax.exam.wildfly90.home");
        StandaloneServer server = EmbeddedServerFactory.create(jBossHome, null, null,
            "org.jboss.logmanager", "org.jboss.logging", "org.slf4j");
        server.start();
        server.stop();
    }
}

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As father and daughter approached the outskirts of New Town, Britta heard the unmistakable sound of marching feet up ahead.
It was unlikely to be the dwarves since they had a propensity for hiding in trees. And the Garbolum thugs didn't strike her as the type to do anything in an orderly fashion. Which left one other option.
"We should hide," said Dad before Britta could. Apparently he wasn't keen on bumping into the law, either.
They snuck behind one of the shacks that surrounded the north entrance to the town. There was a garden of sorts, but the only thing growing in it were some broken dolls stuck in the ground like toy zombies trying to climb out of their graves.
They ducked low by a fence that had too many holes in it to hide them effectively, and watched as a line of guards, two across and six deep, marched past and then disappeared down the road.
Dad rose and moved across the garden in a stoop. Britta copied him, even though she was much shorter standing than he was stooping. It was the first nighttime this town—this world—had experienced, so there was no way to know what to expect, or what was normal. Guards everywhere? On a set route, only? Specifically looking for someone or just generally keeping the peace?
She would have to find a way to get herself off the most wanted list and then it wouldn't matter. In the meantime, if they were quick and didn't make any noise, there was a good chance they could leave town without being spotted.
There was a thud. It sounded like it had come from the roof of the house they were scurrying past. Britta knew it would be a bad idea to look, but she did it anyway. Three silhouettes looked down at her. Three short, fat silhouettes. No, they weren't fat. They were stout.
"Friends of yours?" asked Dad.
Dad nearly choked on his own tongue. "You're joking," he managed to say when he got his breathing back under control.
The dwarves jumped down, landing softly. They made hardly any sound and were surprisingly graceful, like hippos in tutus. They each produced two axes and twirled them expertly as they spread out.
There was a blur and Dad had his bow in his hand, an arrow already in place. He fired it at the dwarf in the middle, then followed it with two more.
The dwarf brought his two axes together in a whirling motion and the arrows ricocheted off into the dark.
"You've got to be shitting me," said Dad.
"Dad!" said Britta in an appalled whisper. Somehow, bad words coming out of her father's mouth made them ten times worse.
The dwarves closed in from different angles, too close for a bow to be very effective.
Dad dropped the bow and reached behind him, under his cape, and drew two short swords. They were curved and glinted menacingly in the starlight.
"I thought you only fought long range," said Britta.
He swung the blades around his head and moved towards the dwarves, spinning and slicing. There was a barrage of attacks and counterattacks. Parries that erupted in sparks, and far too much noise.
One of the dwarves retreated a little and leaned over the fence to look down the road. "All clear," he said in a Scottish brogue. He kept watch as the other two circled Dad. Then they started fighting again, but this time they stopped short of making contact.
If a blow was about to be parried, both sides would draw back their weapons as though they had struck each other. It turned into a dance, with rapid blows falling, but never landing.
Each side reacted honestly to strikes, even to kicks and punches that were thrown in and pulled short. It was odd, a game played for real played as a game. It was also kind of mesmerising.
Dad was completely committed, his blades constantly moving, holding off both dwarves at the same time. He did look pretty awesome, but there was no way she was going to tell him that. He'd be unbearable. Even more than normal.
He managed to push one of the dwarves' arms out to either side and had an opening. His sword plunged at the exposed chest, and stopped with the tip just about touching.
The dwarf looked down, accepted his fate, and fell to the ground, theatrically clutching the non-existent wound. He was unharmed, but technically, he was dead.
The third dwarf jumped back into the fight to take the place of his fallen comrade. The fallen comrade bounced back from the dead and took up lookout duty, standing to the side like a chess piece removed from the board.
The fight resumed, silent and relying on the honour system.
"They're coming back!" called out the dwarf now keeping watch.
Everyone froze, only their eyes moving, looking for suggestions. The sound of feet came closer. Here was a time when a decent illusionist spell would have come in very handy, thought Britta. Shame she didn't have any.


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IronFX, How Australia's Bush fire affect world's economy?
Australia's Bush fire – Starting the year with a pandemonium
The principal cause of the unprecedented bushfire
Impact on the environment and society
Impact on the economy
For months Australia has witnessed the largest and the most devastating bushfire in its history.
Australia is among the top fire prone regions on earth and in the midst of the current dramatic state the country is in.
This report aims to investigate further the matters that create and follow the uncontrolled wildfires.
Questions like why the fires in the region are so frequent and how they manage to spread so fast, will also be attempted.
Finally what the impact will be on the ecology and economy of Australia will be provided as well as a final conclusion including our own view on the matter.
According to many sources the bushfires are mainly caused by weather conditions.
The months between September and February in Australia are the most dangerous, as the continent is moving from spring into the summer season and dryness mixed with high temperatures become the perfect combination for a wildfire to break out.
In areas like the New South Wales for example, which has traditionally been the most vulnerable state to fires with a possibility of over 50 fires breaking out per day.
Raining in the area may not appear for 4 to 5 months while the wind on the other hand increases substantially.
For example, thunder from clouds passing through the area could become the worst case scenario and ignite the most disastrous fire at any moment.
The trees are so dry from the summer's high temperatures that they become so vulnerable to lightning.
If a tree is struck by lightning, which according to various sources is very possible to happen a branch lit on fire could drop to the ground and in a few hours the fire starts to spread.
Furthermore, with the help of the wind depending on how strong it may be, a fire could travel 40 kilometers a day and burn everything in its way.
The stronger the winds get, the faster the fire travels and the harder it becomes for firefighters to be able to control it. The wind is not only fuel for fire but it has the ability to change the direction of a fire at any moment.
That's the reason that dedicated personnel is assigned to monitor weather forecasts updated every single minute of the day as this could provide clues to where a fire could be heading and if the weather could help extinguish or ignite it accordingly.
Also in the case of a fire becoming extensively strong in a specific direction provides further information for firefighters as it becomes very dangerous for them to be in the front due to the speed of the fire being a potential threat to their lives.
The firefighters usually stand on the side of the fires direction where flames are usually weaker and could be dealt with easier.
Counting since September 2019 the bushfires in Australia are said to have killed over 20 people including three firefighters.
According to senior firefighters that have been part of the rescue teams attempting to control the fires, the happening has been the worse they have seen in over 30 years.
As per information released in 2020, more than 15 million acres have been burned so far and even though they predict that with some favorable weather conditions in the coming days, the bushfires maybe controlled, burned areas could increase even further.
Furthermore, information from Australia indicates the pollution generated so far from the bush fires is also tragically enormous and have an unprecedented effect on the environment.
Specifically in Canberra it is estimated that they have suffered some of the worst smoke pollution, with air quality rated the third worst of all major global cities on the 3rd of January.
Another sad outcome of the wildfiresis the humongousloss in wildlife.
As much as 500 million animals could have been killed as a result of the fires not only from the flames but also from a lack of food, water, shelter or choking on smoke.
So far more than 2,000 homes have been destroyed or damaged leaving thousands of people homeless and in some cases hopeless.
Moreover, pictures and videos of hurt but mostly killed animals on YouTube and news sites display further the destruction of nature leaving everyone coming across the content devastated and shocked.
Many like to make comparisons of the latest fires to the ones that took place in 2009 called the Black Saturday blazes.
The current fire has been much more devastating than the previous and the damages will most probably exceed the $4.4 billion paid back in 2009.
Another, sector that is also very sensitive to the fire's destruction and dangers is tourism.
Australians worry that tourist chains maybe broken in 2020.
Many people depend on tourism to make money and feed their families yet if Australia misses out this year, then many families may be forced to search for other jobs.
However and on the other hand, rebuilding some of these buildings which usually leads to increased rebuilding activities, can help boost economic output in the next years.
Keeping in mind that currently Australia has 5.2% unemployment rate, this figure may fluctuate as buildings, houses, businesses are destroyed.
Bush fire disasters also damage and destroy business assets such as crops and animals, which could eventually impact the GDP if those assets don't produce income.
The impact of the wildfires has not been determined fully yet.
Most definitely the environment of Australia, wildfires not only threaten human life and cause economic loss but also make distinctive impacts on the ecosystem.
It said that many people in Australia strongly oppose the way the government has handled the matter so far and also that the country was not adequately prepared for such a devastating blaze to break out.
Is this a matter of climate change? Is this a matter of human ignorance?
It remains to be seen.
Yet, in the age of technology and rapid information we live in, how could we missed out on such an obvious danger?
Have we been careless and foolish with the information and conclusion received from other fires that have broken out around the world like in the US (California) or in Europe (Sweden)?
Then idea here is that climate change could be getting out of hand much faster than we thought and the action to fight back might need to be taken equally fast.
Increased temperatures around the globe have led to an over drought of the forests.
Countries like Australia with vast pieces of land with Eucalyptus which are extremely sensitive to fires, are basically an easy pray for the bush fire.
The forests are so dry that the fire burns through and spreads so fast leading to so many people being evacuated and hurt.
Can 2020 be the year we turn this around? Or at least start to do so?
#Black Saturday blazes
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Fiserv Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results
GAAP revenue growth of 9% both in the quarter and year to date; GAAP EPS increased 17% in the quarter and 80% year to date; Organic revenue growth of 11% both in the quarter and year to date; Adjusted EPS increased 11% in the quarter and 14% year to date; Company raises 2022 organic revenue growth outlook to 11% and adjusted EPS outlook to $6.48 to $6.55
Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2022.
Third Quarter 2022 GAAP Results
GAAP revenue for the company increased 9% to $4.52 billion in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the prior year period, with 9% growth in the Acceptance segment, 1% growth in the Fintech segment and 10% growth in the Payments segment. GAAP revenue for the company increased 9% to $13.11 billion in the first nine months of 2022 compared to the prior year period, with 14% growth in the Acceptance segment, 4% growth in the Fintech segment and 7% growth in the Payments segment.
GAAP earnings per share was $0.75 in the third quarter and $2.68 in the first nine months of 2022, an increase of 17% and 80%, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The first nine months of 2021 included higher merger and integration costs and certain discrete tax expenses. GAAP operating margin was 18.9% and 19.5% in the third quarter and first nine months of 2022, respectively, compared to 15.3% and 14.7% in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021, respectively. Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.99 billion in the first nine months of 2022 compared to $2.69 billion in the prior year period.
"We are pleased with our third quarter performance with organic revenue growth at the high-end of the full year outlook, and notable strength in the payments segment of our portfolio," said Frank Bisignano, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fiserv. "We credit the strength of our client franchise, industry-leading products and geographic reach for these continued outstanding results."
Third Quarter 2022 Non-GAAP Results and Additional Information
Adjusted revenue increased 8% to $4.27 billion in the third quarter and 9% to $12.41 billion in the first nine months of 2022 compared to the prior year periods.
Organic revenue growth was 11% in the third quarter of 2022, led by 14% growth in the Acceptance segment, 1% growth in the Fintech segment and 11% growth in the Payments segment.
Organic revenue growth was 11% in the first nine months of 2022, led by 17% growth in the Acceptance segment, 4% growth in the Fintech segment and 8% growth in the Payments segment.
Adjusted earnings per share increased 11% to $1.63 in the third quarter and 14% to $4.59 in the first nine months of 2022 compared to the prior year periods.
Adjusted operating margin increased 100 basis points to 35.2% in the third quarter and increased 40 basis points to 33.6% in the first nine months of 2022 compared to the prior year periods.
Free cash flow was $2.11 billion in the first nine months of 2022 compared to $2.29 billion in the prior year period.
The company repurchased 7.6 million shares of common stock for $750 million in the third quarter and 17.9 million shares of common stock for $1.8 billion in the first nine months of 2022.
Fiserv raises full year 2022 outlook and now expects organic revenue growth of 11% and adjusted earnings per share of $6.48 to $6.55, representing growth of 16% to 17%.
"The demonstrated resilience of our business model should position Fiserv well to withstand current uncertainty, as we continue to deliver for our clients and invest for future growth," said Bisignano. "We've outperformed our original growth expectations and have begun to see the benefits of operating leverage and expense management. As a result, we are raising our guidance for organic revenue and adjusted EPS growth."
Earnings Conference Call
The company will discuss its third quarter 2022 results in a live webcast at 7 a.m. CT on Thursday, October 27, 2022. The webcast, along with supplemental financial information, can be accessed on the investor relations section of the Fiserv website at investors.fiserv.com. A replay will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live webcast.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this news release, the company supplements its reporting of information determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), such as revenue, operating income, operating margin, net income attributable to Fiserv, earnings per share and net cash provided by operating activities, with "adjusted revenue," "adjusted revenue growth," "organic revenue," "organic revenue growth," "adjusted operating income," "adjusted operating margin," "adjusted net income," "adjusted earnings per share," "adjusted earnings per share growth," and "free cash flow." Management believes that adjustments for certain non-cash or other items and the exclusion of certain pass-through revenue and expenses should enhance shareholders' ability to evaluate the company's performance, as such measures provide additional insights into the factors and trends affecting its business. Therefore, the company excludes these items from its GAAP financial measures to calculate these unaudited non-GAAP measures. The corresponding reconciliations of these unaudited non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are included in this news release, except for forward-looking measures where a reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP measures is not available due to the variability, complexity and limited visibility of the non-cash and other items described below that are excluded from the non-GAAP outlook measures. See page 15 for additional information regarding the company's forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures.
Examples of non-cash or other items may include, but are not limited to, non-cash intangible asset amortization expense associated with acquisitions; non-cash impairment charges; restructuring costs; severance costs; net charges associated with debt financing activities; merger and integration costs; gains or losses from the sale of businesses, certain assets or investments; certain discrete tax benefits and expenses; and non-cash deferred revenue adjustments arising from acquisitions. The company excludes these items to more clearly focus on the factors management believes are pertinent to the company's operations, and management uses this information to make operating decisions, including the allocation of resources to the company's various businesses.
The company adjusts its non-GAAP results to exclude amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets as such amounts are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and/or size of acquisitions. Management believes that the adjustment of acquisition-related intangible asset amortization supplements GAAP information with a measure that can be used to assess the comparability of operating performance. Although the company excludes amortization from acquisition-related intangible assets from its non-GAAP expenses, management believes that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to revenue generation.
Management believes organic revenue growth is useful because it presents adjusted revenue growth excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, acquisitions, dispositions and the company's Output Solutions postage reimbursements and including deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments. Management believes free cash flow is useful to measure the funds generated in a given period that are available for debt service requirements and strategic capital decisions. Management believes this supplemental information enhances shareholders' ability to evaluate and understand the company's core business performance.
These unaudited non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, revenue, operating income, operating margin, net income attributable to Fiserv, earnings per share and net cash provided by operating activities or any other amount determined in accordance with GAAP.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding anticipated organic revenue growth, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted earnings per share growth and other statements regarding our future financial performance. Statements can generally be identified as forward-looking because they include words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "could," "should," or words of similar meaning. Statements that describe the company's future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. The factors that could cause the company's actual results to differ materially include, among others, the following, many of which may continue to be amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic: the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the company's employees, clients, vendors, supply chain, operations and sales; the company's ability to compete effectively against new and existing competitors and to continue to introduce competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective basis; changes in customer demand for the company's products and services; the ability of the company's technology to keep pace with a rapidly evolving marketplace; the success of the company's merchant alliances, some of which are not controlled by the company; the impact of a security breach or operational failure on the company's business including disruptions caused by other participants in the global financial system; the failure of the company's vendors and merchants to satisfy their obligations; the successful management of credit and fraud risks in the company's business and merchant alliances; changes in local, regional, national and international economic or political conditions, including those resulting from heightened inflation, rising interest rates, a recession, or intensified international hostilities, and the impact they may have on the company and its customers; the effect of proposed and enacted legislative and regulatory actions affecting the company or the financial services industry as a whole; the company's ability to comply with government regulations and applicable card association and network rules; the protection and validity of intellectual property rights; the outcome of pending and future litigation and governmental proceedings; the company's ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate acquisitions, and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; the impact of the company's strategic initiatives; the company's ability to attract and retain key personnel; volatility and disruptions in financial markets that may impact the company's ability to access preferred sources of financing and the terms on which the company is able to obtain financing or increase its costs of borrowing; adverse impacts from currency exchange rates or currency controls; changes in corporate tax and interest rates; and other factors included in "Risk Factors" in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and in other documents that the company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at http://www.sec.gov. You should consider these factors carefully in evaluating forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions, except per share amounts, unaudited)
Processing and services
Cost of processing and services
Cost of product
Net (gain) loss on sale of business and other assets
Interest expense, net
Other (expense) income
Income before income taxes and income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
Income tax provision
Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income attributable to Fiserv
GAAP earnings per share attributable to Fiserv — diluted
Diluted shares used in computing earnings per share attributable to Fiserv
Earnings per share is calculated using actual, unrounded amounts.
Reconciliation of GAAP to
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share
GAAP net income attributable to Fiserv
Merger and integration costs 1
Severance costs
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets 2
Non wholly-owned entity activities 3
Net (gain) loss on sale of business and other assets 4
Tax impact of adjustments 5
Discrete tax items 6
Adjusted net income
GAAP earnings per share attributable to Fiserv
Adjustments - net of income taxes:
Adjusted earnings per share
GAAP earnings per share attributable to Fiserv growth
Adjusted earnings per share growth
See pages 3-4 for disclosures related to the use of non-GAAP financial measures.
Represents acquisition and related integration costs incurred in connection with various acquisitions, including those in 2021 related to the First Data acquisition. Merger and integration costs in the third quarter and first nine months of 2022 primarily includes share-based compensation and third-party professional service fees attributable to various acquisitions. First Data integration costs in the third quarter and first nine months of 2021 primarily include $95 million and $210 million, respectively, of third-party professional service fees associated with integration activities; $13 million and $41 million, respectively, of incremental share-based compensation, including the fair value of stock awards assumed by Fiserv; and $60 million and $153 million, respectively, of other integration-related compensation costs.
Represents amortization of intangible assets acquired through various acquisitions, including customer relationships, software/technology and trade names. This adjustment does not exclude the amortization of other intangible assets such as contract costs (sales commissions and deferred conversion costs), capitalized and purchased software, and financing costs and debt discounts. See additional information on page 14 for an analysis of the company's amortization expense.
Represents the company's share of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and, in 2022, expenses associated with debt refinancing activities at its unconsolidated affiliates, as well as the minority interest share of amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets at its subsidiaries in which the company holds a controlling financial interest. This adjustment for the first nine months of 2022 also includes gains totaling $201 million related to certain equity investment transactions and other net expense of $57 million associated with joint venture debt guarantees. This adjustment for the third quarter and first nine months of 2021 includes net gains totaling $2 million and $75 million, respectively, related to the fair value remeasurement and sale of certain equity investments.
Represents a loss on the sale of the company's Korea operations during the third quarter of 2022, as well as a gain on the sale of certain merchant contracts during the first nine months of 2022 in conjunction with the mutual termination of one of the company's merchant alliance joint ventures.
The tax impact of adjustments is calculated using a tax rate of 21% and 23% in the first nine months of 2022 and 2021, respectively, which approximates the company's anticipated annual effective tax rates, exclusive of the $10 million actual tax impacts associated with the net gain on sales of business, other assets and certain equity investment transactions during the first nine months of 2022.
Represents certain discrete tax items, such as foreign derived intangible income tax benefits from a subsidiary restructuring and the revaluation of deferred taxes due to a change in the respective statutory tax rates in the United Kingdom and Argentina.
Financial Results by Segment
(In millions, unaudited)
Total Company
Output Solutions postage reimbursements
Deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments
Adjusted revenue
Merger and integration costs
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
Adjusted operating income
Adjusted operating margin
Merchant Acceptance ("Acceptance") 1
Financial Technology ("Fintech") 1
Payments and Network ("Payments")
Financial Results by Segment (cont.)
Corporate and Other
Adjusted operating loss
Operating margin percentages are calculated using actual, unrounded amounts.
For all periods presented in the Acceptance and Fintech segments, there were no adjustments to GAAP measures presented and thus the adjusted measures are equal to the GAAP measures presented.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 1
Depreciation and other amortization
Amortization of financing costs and debt discounts
Share-based compensation
Net gain on sale of business and other assets
Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliates
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates
Non-cash impairment charges
Other operating activities
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Trade accounts receivable
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Contract costs
Accounts payable and other liabilities
Contract liabilities
Capital expenditures, including capitalized software and other intangibles
Net proceeds from sale of business and other assets
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
Purchases of investments
Proceeds from sale of investments
Debt proceeds
Debt repayments, including debt financing costs
Net proceeds from commercial paper and short-term borrowings
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock
Purchases of treasury stock, including employee shares withheld for tax obligations
Settlement activity, net
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests
Payments of acquisition-related contingent consideration
Other financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance
The company revised, for comparable purposes with the current period's presentation, the consolidated statement of cash flows presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to include cash and cash equivalents within settlement assets as a component of total cash and cash equivalents.
Trade accounts receivable – net
Settlement assets
Property and equipment – net
Customer relationships – net
Other intangible assets – net
Contract costs – net
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
Other long-term assets
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Short-term and current maturities of long-term debt
Settlement obligations
Long-term contract liabilities
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
Fiserv shareholders' equity
Noncontrolling interests
Total liabilities and equity
Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Additional Information
Organic Revenue Growth 1
Currency impact 2
Acquisition adjustments
Divestiture adjustments
Organic revenue
Organic revenue growth is calculated using actual, unrounded amounts.
Organic revenue growth is measured as the change in adjusted revenue (see pages 9-10) for the current period excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and revenue attributable to acquisitions and dispositions, divided by adjusted revenue from the prior period excluding revenue attributable to dispositions.
Currency impact is measured as the increase or decrease in adjusted revenue for the current period by applying prior period foreign currency exchange rates to present a constant currency comparison to prior periods.
Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Additional Information (cont.)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates included in cash flows from investing activities
Severance, merger and integration payments
Tax payments on adjustments
Tax payments on gain on sale of assets and investments in unconsolidated affiliates
Total Amortization 1
Acquisition-related intangible assets
Capitalized software and other intangibles
Purchased software
Financing costs and debt discounts
Sales commissions
Deferred conversion costs
Total amortization
The company adjusts its non-GAAP results to exclude amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets as such amounts are inconsistent in amount and frequency and are significantly impacted by the timing and/or size of acquisitions (see corresponding adjustment on page 7). The adjustment for acquired First Data software/technology excludes only the incremental amortization related to the fair value purchase accounting allocation. Management believes that the adjustment of acquisition-related intangible asset amortization supplements the GAAP information with a measure that can be used to assess the comparability of operating performance. Although the company excludes amortization from acquisition-related intangible assets from its non-GAAP expenses, management believes that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting and contribute to revenue generation. Amortization of intangible assets that relate to past acquisitions will recur in future periods until such intangible assets have been fully amortized. Any future acquisitions may result in the amortization of additional intangible assets.
Full Year Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reconciliations of unaudited non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are included in this news release, except for forward-looking measures where a reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP measures is not available due to the variability, complexity and limited visibility of these items that are excluded from the non-GAAP outlook measures. The company's forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures for 2022, including organic revenue growth, adjusted earnings per share and adjusted earnings per share growth, are designed to enhance shareholders' ability to evaluate the company's performance by excluding certain items to focus on factors and trends affecting its business.
Organic Revenue Growth - The company's organic revenue growth outlook for 2022 excludes the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, acquisitions, dispositions and the impact of the company's Output Solutions postage reimbursements and includes deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments. The currency impact is measured as the increase or decrease in the expected adjusted revenue for the period by applying prior period foreign currency exchange rates to present a constant currency comparison to prior periods.
2022 Revenue
(0.5)%
2022 Adjusted revenue
Currency impact
2022 Organic revenue
Adjusted Earnings Per Share - The company's adjusted earnings per share outlook for 2022 excludes certain non-cash or other items such as non-cash intangible asset amortization expense associated with acquisitions; non-cash impairment charges; merger and integration costs; severance costs; gains or losses from the sale of businesses, certain assets and investments; and certain discrete tax benefits and expenses, and includes non-cash deferred revenue purchase accounting adjustments. The company completed First Data acquisition-related integration activities as of December 31, 2021, and therefore does not expect to incur additional costs associated with the achievement of cost synergies related to the First Data acquisition, resulting in lower merger and integration costs in 2022. The company estimates that amortization expense in 2022 with respect to acquired intangible assets will approximate the amount incurred in 2021.
Other adjustments to the company's financial measures that were incurred in 2021 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, are presented in this news release; however, they are not necessarily indicative of adjustments that may be incurred in the remainder of 2022 or beyond. Estimates of these impacts and adjustments on a forward-looking basis are not available due to the variability, complexity and limited visibility of these items.
Full Year Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures (cont.)
The company's adjusted earnings per share growth outlook for 2022 is based on 2021 adjusted earnings per share performance.
2021 GAAP net income attributable to Fiserv
Severance costs 2
2021 adjusted net income
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
2021 GAAP earnings per share attributable to Fiserv
2021 adjusted earnings per share
2022 adjusted earnings per share outlook
2022 adjusted earnings per share growth outlook
In millions, except per share amounts, unaudited. Earnings per share is calculated using actual, unrounded amounts.
Represents acquisition and related integration costs incurred in connection with various acquisitions, primarily related to the First Data acquisition. First Data integration costs primarily include $370 million of third-party professional service fees associated with integration activities; $44 million of incremental share-based compensation, including the fair value of stock awards assumed by Fiserv; and $277 million of other integration-related compensation costs.
Represents severance costs associated with the achievement of expense management initiatives, including those related to the First Data acquisition.
Represents amortization of intangible assets acquired through various acquisitions, including customer relationships, software/technology and trade names. This adjustment does not exclude the amortization of other intangible assets such as contract costs (sales commissions and deferred conversion costs), capitalized and purchased software, and financing costs and debt discounts.
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Two keynote speakers kicked off the 2019 ASM Biothreats meeting with some words about horrific diseases, and how health security learns from experience. Robert Kadlec and Anne Schuchat led this informative and engaging keynote event.
Robert Kadlec is a guru of the US Biodefense landscape. He was the main author on the Pandemic and All-Health Preparedness Act. He directed Biodefense efforts at the White House, first as the biodefense director of the Homeland Security Council, and then as the Special Assistant for Biodefense Policy to George W. Bush. Now, he's the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the US Department of HHS.
Synthetic biology, emerging technology, DIYbio, CRISPR-cas9, and other genetic modification tools – whatever you want to call this category, it's coming in waves and it's posing big problems to biodefense experts and regulators. An expert panel convened at the 2019 ASM Biothreats conference to discuss what it means.
Dymond kicked off the panel by discussing distributed technology. These technologies pose special risks – they can be developed or owned by individuals or small groups, and do not come from a small number of controllable sources. We've seen national security grapple with this genre in the past: the proliferation of amateur radio, then cyber capacities, then drones. Biology is another step in this progression – it is, arguably, just worse than the others.
Recent red-teaming efforts have suggested that virus acquisition is doable through legal and black market sources. Constraints like tacit knowledge and funding are barriers, but not insurmountable ones.
Biodefense is an international undertaking. The successful implementation of biodefense strategies demands cooperation from global partners. This session, moderated by the National Defense University's Dr. Gerald Epstein, analyzed different perspectives on biodefense issues ranging from policies to practices.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is constantly attempting to address public health threats before they become major local, regional, and global issues. This session focused on the research and development roadmaps that the WHO has implemented and managed to initiate a targeted research campaign for the early delivery of vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics of Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) and Nipah Virus. Moderated by Tim Brooks of Public Health England, the session was geared toward educating the audience on the research and development frameworks that the WHO has in place in order to address the potential major public health threats of the near to midterm future.
During the "From Detection to Diagnosis to Vaccines" symposium, we were able to hear about research projects and product development from all over the United States pertaining to detection, diagnosis, and/or vaccines. Each of the six speakers, ranging from engineer to scientist, brought something unique and different to the table, from a dog's nose, to immunoassays, to accelerated vaccines.
Biology is an ever-changing, growing, and evolving field. To increase our defenses against biological agents in natural occurrences, accidental occurrences, and deliberate occurrences. At the ASM Biothreats Conference this year, there was a panel session organized to hear multiple experts' commentary on biological agent detection in the field over the years. Mediated by Dr. Kenneth B. Yeh, a senior science advisor at MRIGlobal, the panel of members were able to comment and answer questions, speaking about previous experiences of their own, as well as some of the research that they do.
This was a panel discussion involving four speakers discussing biotechnologies and the potential for mis-use, and the challenges of regulatory oversight.
Jesse Kirkpatrick– GMU's assistant director of the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy.
Gregory Koblentz– The GMU Biodefense program's very own director.
Megan Palmer– A senior research scholar at Stanford's Center for International Security and Cooperation.


The Robert T. Smart Scholarship in Engineering is available to incoming freshmen who will major in engineering at Ohio University. You must be from a rural community or a small community that serves a rural community to be eligible for this award. You must also have a minimum 28 ACT score or 1100 SAT score, be a member of the National Honor Society, and have participated in high school government or have had an affiliation with high school athletic activities. Preference will be given to students from Lawrence County.


At South Georgia, the diet of Wilson's storm petrel was studied using the regurgitates of adults arriving to feed chicks. Feeding frequency and meal size were estimated by weighing chicks twice daily, or in some cases every 3 h during daytime. Crustaceans contributed 98% of the total number of individual items and 68% of the total weight consumed; fish, 1% of the number of items and 28% of the weight. The most abundant crustacean was the amphipod Themisto gaudichaudii, which accounted for 90% of the total number but only 44% of the total weight of crustaceans eaten. Most (79%) of the Themisto were juveniles. Euphausiids were much less numerous in the diet (5% by number) but were the main group by weight (55%); most (52%) were Antarctic krill, with juveniles and sub‐adults (25–50 mm long) predominating. Mysids, copepods and barnacle larvae were also present. Fish were all myctophids (lanternfish), Protomyctophum normani and P. bolini being identified; specimens were 50–85 mm long and weighed 1–4 g. Meal sizes averaged 6‐5‐7‐5 g (14–22% adult body mass); about 75% of chicks were fed each day (mainly at night), about 10% probably receiving meals from both parents. A review of storm petrel diets emphasizes the importance of fish to Oceanodroma species and of crustaceans to Oceanites, Garrodia and Pelagodroma. Euphausiids and amphipods (chiefly Themisto and Hyperia) are the main crustacean prey and range from 5–50 mm and 0‐005‐0‐7 g. Myctophids are the main fish prey and range from 20–100 mm and 1–5 g. Meal size ranges from 15–25% adult body mass and chicks are fed on 50–85% of days. This low delivery rate is mainly responsible for the disproportionately slow growth and long fledging period of storm petrel chicks.


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Scattered thunderstorms during the evening. Partly cloudy skies after midnight. Low 71F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.
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• Ham City Jam — July 13, sign-up/practice 11 a.m.-1 p.m., beginner, intermediate, advanced; $10 to enter, beginner class at 1:30 p.m.; food and music, contact Deano at 217-994-3719 or dcredbull@hotmail.com for info.
• Randy Kemme & Thunder Road — 6-8 p.m., Saturday, July 13, Teutopolis Picnic
• Visions & Vibrations — 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Saturday, July 13, Orchard Inn, Effingham
• Bikini Wash with Vince Higgs — 1-6 p.m., July 13, Dozers Pub, Montrose
• Randy Kemme & Thunder Road — 8-11 p.m., Friday, July 19, Effingham Event Center Outdoor Patio
• Champaign Fixx Outdoor Party — 6-10 p.m., Friday, July 19, Orchard Inn, Effingham.
• Soul Riot and The Experienced — 8 p.m.-midnight, July 19, The Stage at Lake Sara
• Outdoor Party Bags Tournament — 2-8 p.m., Saturday, July 20
• Freestyle Acoustic — 3-7 p.m. July 20, outside Dozers Pub, Montrose
• 16th Annual Senior Citizens Prom — 5-8:30 p.m., Saturday, July 20, doors open at 4:30 p.m., prom starts at 5 p.m., East Main Multiplex, 101 E. Main St., Casey, catered meal, Battle Creek Band to perform, $12 for advanced tickets, $13 at door, for tickets call Heartland Nursing, 217-932-4081; Casey Senior Center, 217-932-5100; Casey Health Care Center, 217-932-5217; Villas of Holly Brook, 217-826-5600.
• Benny & the Amigos — 4-7 p.m., Sunday, July 21, Mason Civic Center, Mason, $5 cover charge, food served starting at 3 p.m., freewill donation
• Terry and Debra Luna — Multi-award-winning country gospel artists, 6 p.m., Sunday, July 21, Christ Fellowship, 808 Walnut Ave., Neoga. Admission is free. http://thelunasonline.com. For more info, call 618-367-5072.
• Matt Poss Band — 6-10 p.m. Saturday, July 27, outside, Orchard Inn, Effingham
• Fearless Freap — 3-7 p.m. July 27, Dozers Pub, Montrose
• Effingham County Chamber Woodstock — Friday, Aug. 2, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Happy Hour, 6:30-10 p.m. Reverse Raffle, Effingham Event Center, tickets $100 each includes one raffle entry, chef's tastings and select drinks for two, entertainment and 1-in-10 chance to win, prize for best-dressed hippie, $5,000 grand prize, only 250 tickets will be sold, open to the public
• Randy Kemme & Thunder Road — 3-7 p.m., Aug. 3, Dozers Pub, outside
• Randy Kemme & Thunder Road — 8:30-11:30 p.m., Aug. 10, Danny's Qik Sak
• Randy Kemme & Thunder Road — 4:30-8 p.m., Aug. 18, Kenter's Tavern, outside
• Soul Riot — 8-11 p.m., Aug. 23, Effingham Event Center Patio
• Randy Kemme & Thunder Road — 8-11 p.m., Aug. 24, Effingham VFW
• Mustang Sally — 7-10 p.m., Aug. 30, The Jennings Labor Day Party
• Country Music and Dance — 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday, live band, admission $2, Sunrise Community Center, Illinois 130, Newton, next to IGA. All singers are welcome.
• Monday Open Mic Night — 7-10 p.m., Chaser's Bar and Grill, Effingham.
• Original Country Classics Band — 7-10 p.m., first Saturday of the month, Greenup Village Municipal Building Auditorium, Greenup.
• Bluegrass/Country/Gospel Music — 7-10 p.m. every Friday night, Edgewood Country Opry, Edgewood, free admission. Donations are always accepted.
• Songwriter Open Mic — 7 p.m. every Wednesday at Village Wine and Gift Shop, Effingham.
• Open Mic Night — 9 p.m. every Wednesday at The Office Pub in downtown Effingham.
• County Line Country/Gospel Show — 7-10 p.m., every second Friday of the month, Herrick Community Center. No cover. Bring a favorite dish of finger foods to share, 50/50 drawing.
• Cowden Covered Bridge Opry — 7-10 p.m. third Friday of every month, Cowden Community Center. Bring snacks to share. Donations accepted.
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SHOWS, EXHIBITS & EVENTS! - Grayson Gallery & Art Center, Inc.
Larry May's exhibit of over 75 piecs keep things interesting at the Grayson Gallery!
"RUBY QUEEN - An Artist's Retrospective" Saturdays through October 18 (10 am to 1pm) at the Grayson Gallery!
Foothills Eco-Agri Tourism Members' Displays!
Chris Hayes: "Art at the Speed of Light" 1/30/2015!
CHRIS HAYES: "Laughing children, humble weddings, forgotten moments, live concerts in smoky bars, & abstract conceptual work… My photographic journey has allowed me to view the world in a new way & in turn view deeper into myself & contemplate what I find. The list of things that interests me & the research that goes into many of my projects would make your head spin. I've studied the physics of how to control light & shape it as if it were a tangible object; the psychology of colors in different cultures; the historical use of sepia toning; ancient paper production & cutting edge inkjet printers; the evolution of the Grimm fairytales; & the nuances of how subtle changes can vastly affect the mood of a photo.
Recently I have made an effort to learn about other forms of art & to bring those concepts into my work. I hope some of those concepts are evident in the photos I have selected for the show. Along the way I have met many friends that have taught me so much & I am deeply grateful to each & every one of them. The ideas they have shared have helped me create work that has been displayed in locations I never would have thought possible.


Be sure to like Daniel's Facebook page and visit his song's web site.
Although he is only a part-time musician, Daniel has done a number of public performances at churches, weddings and elsewhere.
His 2011 single and accompanying music video, "The Eagle Still Flies," was released to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and received considerable media attention regionally. Daniel was invited to perform that song at the dedication of the Project 911 Indianapolis memorial on 9/11/2011.
Another notable performance was singing "Break This Chain"—a song that his sister Danette penned to highlight the issue of domestic violence—at a Tony Dungy "Uncommon Leadership" event at the Plainfield Correctional Facility near Indianapolis on Nov. 17, 2010.
When Daniel is not troubleshooting computer problems or doing something related to music, he is likely to be found out on the roads. Both a cyclist and a runner, he has completed 19 marathons, including the Boston Marathon twice, and he recorded a personal best of 2:56:03 at the 2008 Columbus Marathon.


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Expected publication: July 9th 2019 by St. Martin's Press
With the writing chops of Ian McEwan and the story-craft of Lisa Wingate, Karen Kelly weaves a shattering debut about two intertwined families and the secrets that they buried during the gilded, glory days of Bethlehem, PA.
A young woman arrives at the grand ancestral home of her husband's family, hoping to fortify her cracking marriage. But what she finds is not what she expected: tragedy haunts the hallways, whispering of heartache and a past she never knew existed.
Inspired by the true titans of the steel-boom era, Bethlehem is a story of temptation and regret, a story of secrets and the cost of keeping them, a story of forgiveness. It is the story of two complex women—thrown together in the name of family—who, in coming to understand each other, come finally to understand themselves.
Karen Kelly is a new author to me so I wasn't sure what to expect. I found Bethlehem to be a book that kept me wanting to turn pages to learn more about the characters and the town of Bethlehem.
The story of Frank and Joanna who go to live at Frank's family home along with their two children are set in the 1960s. In the home resides the two matriarchs of the family, Frank's mother and grandmother. This leaves Joanna feeling like she is a visitor in her home, decisions are made without her being asked, her children are given freedoms and without her consent, and Frank is always at work. Joanna feels like she is losing herself. The mother-in-law, Susannah, also gets to tell her story that starts in the 1920s and leads to the revealing secrets that she has kept close to the heart to not cause any family problems.
I felt that the start was a little hard to follow because there were so many characters introduced at one time. I struggled to keep them straight and to follow who's story I was reading. As the story continued it became easier to figure out and I grew more attached to both the characters and the story itself.
Bethlehem is a woman's historical fiction. It tells of life in a town that is supported by the U.S Steel industry but goes on to show the bond between a mother and daughter and the struggles of marriage. The cover should draw your attention but the storyline will keep you entertained.
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Podcast Ep 10: Diana Buttu on how Israeli elections marginalize Palestinians
Nora Barrows-Friedman The Electronic Intifada Podcast 14 October 2019
On episode 10 of The Electronic Intifada Podcast, Asa and Nora speak to Diana Buttu about the most recent Israeli election and what it means for Palestinians.
Diana dives into the politics of the Palestinian parties represented in Israel's parliament as part of the Joint List. And she explains why Palestinian elections in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip are a remote prospect.
Of Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz, she told us: "Gantz's record is really no better than [Prime Minister Benyamin] Netanyahu, certainly not when it comes to his bombing campaigns in the Gaza Strip. He's also somebody who not only came out and supports annexation [of the West Bank] but claims it was his idea to begin with."
Diana explains the constraints faced by Palestinian lawmakers in Israel's parliament, the Knesset. Haneen Zoabi, an outspoken critic of Israel's policy towards Palestinians, has been temporarily banned from the Knesset and faced criminal proceedings for her speech. Zoabi has "paid a very heavy price [for] having to bear the brunt of Israeli racism and Israeli sexism," Buttu said.
"Why did she do it? Because she very much believed there needed to be this strong Palestinian voice [inside the Knesset]."
Zoabi announced earlier this year that she would not seek re-election after "a very intense 10 years."
Diana Buttu is a former legal advisor and negotiator for the Palestine Liberation Organization and is also a policy advisor to Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network.
Articles we discussed
"Anti-BDS group backed by Adelson heads to 6 countries" (Times of Israel)
"Palestinian parties should not strike a devil's bargain" (Omar Karmi for The Electronic Intifada)
Music: "Ana Mish Politi (I'm not political)" by Tamer Nafar
Production assistance by Sharif Zakout
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I have been studying the history of Zionism in a scholarly manner for many, many years and have found it virtually impossible to find anything remotely resembling accurate reporting on — and/or informed discussions of — this subject in the so-called alternative media, much less the MSM. There are a very few exceptions to this rule. Two exceptions: 1) some articles and podcasts published by the Electronic Intifada, and 2) the occasional interview with someone like Max Blumenthal or Rula Jebreal and maybe a handful of other scholars/writers/journalists. This is just incredibly frustrating — to put it mildly — to me. I really don't understand how other people are able to cope with this kind of frustration.
I'm commenting on this broadcast chiefly to share with you and your readers my frustration. I don't expect to agree politically with anyone on any subject other than: the critical importance of the BDS movement.
Unfortunately, Noam Chomsky, Norman Finkelstein and other scholar/activists, for example, have exposed the many war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the Israeli government's sub rosa (or "classified") policy of "incremental genocide" — to borrow Ilan Pappé's term — directed against Palestinians living in Palestine/Israel and around the world, but they speak against the BDS movement. This is difficult for me to understand.
I suppose I should support the one-state solution, but, to me, I am unable to imagine Zionists living side by side with Palestinians in one State unless the Zionists are able to absolutely guarantee a Zionist majority and Zionist domination of that State. And, to me, that's totally unacceptable.
As far as the so-called two-state solution is concerned, that so-called "solution" — under any treaty imaginable — seems, to me, utopian in the extreme. To me, the only possible solution would be to completely dismantle the Zionist State and relocate all Israeli Zionists to tiny enclaves around the world. Your thoughts?
Nora Barrows-Friedman
Nora Barrows-Friedman is a staff writer and associate editor at The Electronic Intifada, and is the author of In Our Power: US Students Organize for Justice in Palestine (Just World Books, 2014).
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Kelvin Poa is an investment fund corporate and regulatory professional, and leads the Firm's Asia Pacific Private Equity group. He draws on his extensive background in private equity — and proficiency in fund formation and structuring — to deliver innovative and workable solutions for clients. He advises leading private equity and real estate houses to find 'fund compatible' structures for their investment acquisitions, restructurings and exits — and assists asset management clients to navigate transformational transactions or complex reorganisations successfully. Kelvin is recognised by leading legal directories for his experience in fund formation.
Kelvin focuses on fund formation and structuring, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity.
Advised Standard Chartered Bank and IL&FS on the establishment of a USD 800 billion co-sponsored infrastructure fund focused on making infrastructure investments in Asia.
Advising on the establishment of Affinity Asia Pacific Fund II L.P. a USD 700 million Asian buy-out fund.
Advised an international investment bank (in joint venture with an Indian listed manager) in respect of the establishment of a USD 1 billion fund focused on making infrastructure investments.
Advised Tata Steel on its USD 285 million acquisition of the steel and steel related businesses of NatSteel, which covered companies and operations in eight countries.
Advised M&L Hospitality Trust on the disposal to Alpha Investment Partners of the hotel known as Ibis Singapore Novena together with the hotel operating business for SGD 150 million.
Assisting Rockwool International A/S in the acquisition of the Asian minerals wools, panels and trading business from CSR Limited.
Advised a Hong Kong-based hotel group on the successful acquisition of a major hotel in Orchard Road, Singapore.
Advised the world's largest contract manufacturer in its restructuring activities following its USD 2.5 billion takeover of a listed Singapore company.
Advised Qantas on its investment in a budget airline based out of Singapore.


By a Juryman: I do not say the cuts could not have been made by a right-handed person.
It is just possible the cut was made with the left hand, but then the deceased was right-handed.
Most grizzlies are right-handed; that is, the right fore paw is most used.
This has made us right-handed; it has also made us right-eyed.
They were called, respectively, right-handed and left-handed crystals.
It branched again and again they avoided the right-handed road.
There are in all at this stage seven coils, and the spiral is right-handed.
Hans had become a right-handed individual—as it were—as a result of long habit.
The man was sometimes English and right-handed, and sometimes Welsh and left-handed.
There was nothing to show that he was not a right-handed man.