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USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
WATCH: Commanders rookie WR Jaylin Lane makes the best play of training camp so far
y'all see that Jaylin Lane catch??? The Washington Commanders returned to the practice fields in Ashburn on Sunday for Day 4 of training camp. It was "Back Together Weekend," with fans in attendance for the first time. It also featured the end of wide receiver Terry McLaurin's holdout, although he will begin on the PUP list. That meant Sunday was the perfect time for a rookie to show everyone what he was made of, and that's exactly what wide receiver Jaylin Lane did. Being defended in the back corner of the end zone, quarterback Jayden Daniels threw a dart to Lane, with cornerback Mike Sainristil and safety Quan Martin in perfect coverage. The 5-foot-10 Lane makes a phenomenal play on the ball. Check it out: What a throw. What a catch. Unfortunately, it was ruled incomplete, but that does not detract from the play Lane made on the ball. He was going up against arguably Washington's top two defensive backs and caught the ball. Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan explained the circumstances. This was the play of camp so end of game drill. 6 secs left. All verts. 'D had 3 guys playing at goal line. Daniels got this ball in behind them to give rookie Jaylin Lane a shot. Incomplete upon review but an awesome 1st team rep for the rook. That's what makes Jayden Daniels special. He was able to deliver a perfect throw in a pressure situation. Everyone was already excited about Lane, the speedy rookie receiver/punt returner from Virginia Tech. That catch will only enhance his legend throughout the remainder of this camp and the preseason.
Business Insider
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Want to make a career pivot? Here's what this Google exec says you should do first.
Google executive Mira Lane is all for following your passions and changing your career. That's exactly what she did. But she encourages approaching a career shift with a plan. "For people that are wanting to pivot, I would pivot with information," the senior director and founder of the Envisioning Studio at Google told Business Insider. Lane, who started her career as a software developer and went on to create an AI prototyping lab that explores the impact of tech innovation on society, said that many people switch careers multiple times because they're uncertain. She said job seekers should gather as much information as possible to make sure that the career pivot they're making is the right move. That includes talking to people in the industry, watching YouTube videos about jobs that interest you, and trying out internships, Lane said. If you're earlier in your career, you should also try to choose a college that provides opportunities to gain work experience. The idea is to "constantly get some feedback," Lane said. Whether you're just starting out in the workforce or looking to make a shift mid-career, changing careers is common. However, Lane's advice comes amid an ongoing workforce transformation driven by AI advancements. A 2025 World Economic Forum survey found that 41% of companies globally expect to reduce staff in the next five years because of the new tech, meaning more people may be forced to adjust. "All the jobs are kind of evolving in this moment," Lane said. "Everything's kind of shifting. So you want to be in a space where you're getting a lot of signals." That's how Lane navigated multiple career pivots. After starting her career as a software developer, Lane moved to program management and then later on transitioned to leading AI ethics and society at Microsoft. After nearly two decades at Microsoft, Lane saw an opportunity for companies to engage more directly in conversations about the tools they were developing. That inspired her to build a team of creative strategists, philosophers, and researchers focused on discussing technology at Google. "I don't like when technology is built, and then people have to deal with decisions that were made that weren't really intentional," Lane, who is also a visual artist, told BI. Lane said when she was at Microsoft and was "poking around" for a new role, she met the person who would eventually become her boss at Google. She said he asked her what she wanted to do with her life and caught her off guard, so she asked if she could get back to him. Even though she had an idea of her interests at the time, Lane said it was important to pause and think about what she really wanted. "I wasn't prepared to just answer that on the fly," Lane said. "I thought, 'if someone's asking me, let me, reflect on it.'" After some thought, Lane prepared a one-page pitch about the lab she wanted to create, which ended up becoming a reality. Lane said once you get enough signals about what you like or don't like, you should listen to what "lights you up." If you find yourself following a path that doesn't make you excited, maybe it's not the right one.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Woman, 77, moves onto cruise ship permanently — says it's cheaper than living in California
Last month, 77-year-old Sharon Lane moved out of her retirement village in Orange County, California, to embark on her dream adventure: A 15-year trip around the world. Lane invested in her own cabin on Villa Vie's Odyssey, which bills itself as the first perpetual world cruise, with many of its passengers booking a 'permanent home' on board. Odyssey launched in October and is set to visit 147 countries and 425 destinations over a three-and-a-half-year cycle. The ship offers long-term living options, allowing residents to either purchase cabins outright for its entire lifespan of 15 years or opt for a pay-as-you-go plan. Cabin prices begin at $129,000 for an interior cabin with a 15-year lease. Monthly fees are $2,000 per person for double occupancy or $3,000 for singles. For outside cabins, prices start at $169,000, with monthly fees increasing by $500 per person. Lane joind Odyssey in June, spending her life savings on an interior cabin that would be hers for the ship's lifetime. Over the years, the cruise will continually circle the globe, stopping at destinations like Japan and New Zealand. 'I'm finally able to do what I've wanted to do for years,' she told CNN Travel. 'I buy the cabin, I live in the cabin, and that's it. And then there's no end.' Odyssey saw a few issues before it took off in October. It set sail four months later than planned after a string of last-minute repairs. During that delay, passengers were stuck in Belfast, Ireland, leaving dozens of ports unvisited and countries unexplored. However, Lane felt confident that the ship 'worked out the kinks' when she joined the trip mid-June. 'I don't want complications in my life, you know, I'm at a point in my life where I want simplicity,' she explained. Despite the steep cost, Lane believes she's getting great value, as her payments cover meals, drinks, alcohol with dinner, Wi-Fi, and medical visits. Her package also includes room service, weekly housekeeping, and bi-weekly laundry service. 'I don't have to do my laundry anymore. I don't have to do grocery shopping,' she explained. 'Living on the ship is much less expensive than living in Southern California.' Lane's 15-year trip is just getting started, and while she has the option to sell or rent her cabin down the line, she doesn't plan on shortening her trip. 'There's no end,' she explained. 'Sure, in 15 years… but in 15 years, I'll be ready for a home… Or maybe, at the end, I'll go on their next ship… I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.' Villa Vie Residences bought Odyssey, the 31-year-old ship, in 2023, with the ship arriving at Queen's Island in Belfast to be outfitted in April 2024. The 542ft-long cruise ship was built in 1993 in Valencia, Spain, consisting of eight decks, 485 cabins, and can carry up to 650 residents. The ship was extensively refurbished at a historic dry dock in the Northern Irish capital, owned by Harland and Wolff, a maritime engineering company that produced the ill-fated Titanic. It was also transformed to include a pub, cocktail bar, business center, and a pool on the top deck. A fitness center, medical room, dining hall, and spa are also onboard the all-inclusive cruise for residents to use. Other amenities for passengers, according to Villa Vie's website, include a pickleball court, different shows and performances, wellness classes, and social events, from elegant dinners to casual meet-ups. Solve the daily Crossword
Business Wire
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Comfort Systems USA Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX) (the 'Company') today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, net income was $230.8 million, or $6.53 per diluted share, as compared to $134.0 million, or $3.74 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. Revenue for the second quarter of 2025 was $2.17 billion compared to $1.81 billion in 2024. The Company reported operating cash flow of $252.5 million in the current quarter compared to $189.9 million in 2024. Brian Lane, Comfort Systems USA's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, 'Our businesses and their stellar teams continue to demonstrate world class performance, as we achieved earnings that far surpass all prior quarters. Per share earnings in the second quarter of 2025 was $6.53, more than 70% higher than the spectacular results we achieved in the second quarter of 2024. For the first half of 2025, our per share earnings have grown by over 75% as compared to the record results in the same period of 2024. This quarter, we are also happy to report strong operating cash flow of over $250 million.' Backlog as of June 30, 2025 was $8.12 billion as compared to $6.89 billion as of March 31, 2025 and $5.77 billion as of June 30, 2024. On a same-store basis, backlog increased from $5.77 billion as of June 30, 2024 to $7.93 billion as of June 30, 2025. Mr. Lane continued, 'Our backlog continues to reflect the extraordinary demand that we are experiencing in our most important markets, increasing sequentially by over $1 billion. For the first time, our backlog has exceeded $8 billion, and it is $2.4 billion higher than it was at this time last year. Our strong earnings, backlog surge, and strong pipelines clearly demonstrate continued strength in our execution, customer relationships, and prospects. Overall, we remain optimistic that we will achieve continued success into 2026.' The Company reported net income of $400.1 million, or $11.28 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $230.3 million, or $6.43 per diluted share, in 2024. The income tax provision for the first six months of 2025 includes a benefit of $0.25 per diluted share related to interest income on a prior year tax refund that was received in April 2025. The Company also reported revenue of $4.00 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to $3.35 billion in 2024. Operating cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $164.5 million, as compared to $336.4 million in 2024. The Company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss its financial results and position on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. To register for the call, please visit Upon registering, participants will receive dial-in information and a unique PIN to join the call. The call and the slide presentation to accompany the remarks can be accessed on the Company's website at under the 'Investors' tab. A replay of the entire call will be available on the Company's website on the next business day following the call. Comfort Systems USA® is a leading provider of commercial, industrial and institutional heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical contracting services, with 180 locations in 135 cities across the nation. For more information, visit the Company's website at Certain statements and information in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements regarding our future business expectations, which are subject to applicable securities laws and regulations. The words 'believe,' 'expect,' 'anticipate,' 'plan,' 'intend,' 'foresee,' 'should,' 'would,' 'could,' or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historic in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations and beliefs of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the 'Company') concerning future developments and their effect on the Company. While the Company's management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that it anticipates, and the Company's actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which the Company operates, may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. In addition, even if our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which we operate, are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, those results or developments may not be indicative of our results or developments in subsequent periods. All comments concerning the Company's expectations for future revenue and operating results are based on the Company's forecasts for its existing operations and do not include the potential impact of any future acquisitions. The Company's forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company's control) and assumptions that could cause actual future results to differ materially from the Company's historical experience and its present expectations or projections. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the use of incorrect estimates for bidding a fixed-price contract; undertaking contractual commitments that exceed the Company's labor resources; failing to perform contractual obligations efficiently enough to maintain profitability; national or regional weakness in construction activity and economic conditions; rising inflation and fluctuations in interest rates; shortages of labor and specialty building materials or material increases to the cost thereof; the Company's business being negatively affected by health crises or outbreaks of disease, such as epidemics or pandemics (and related impacts, such as supply chain disruptions); financial difficulties affecting projects, vendors, customers, or subcontractors; the Company's backlog failing to translate into actual revenue or profits; failure of third party subcontractors and suppliers to complete work as anticipated; difficulty in obtaining, or increased costs associated with, bonding and insurance; impairment to goodwill; errors in the Company's cost-to-cost input method of accounting; the result of competition in the Company's markets; the Company's decentralized management structure; material failure to comply with varying state and local laws, regulations or requirements; debarment from bidding on or performing government contracts; retention of key management; seasonal fluctuations in the demand for mechanical and electrical systems; the imposition of past and future liability from environmental, safety, and health regulations including the inherent risk associated with self-insurance; adverse litigation results; an increase in our effective tax rate; a material information technology failure or a material cyber security breach; risks associated with acquisitions, such as challenges to our ability to integrate those companies into our internal control environment; our ability to manage growth and geographically-dispersed operations; our ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms; extreme weather conditions (such as storms, droughts, extreme heat or cold, wildfires and floods), including as a result of climate change, and any resulting regulations or restrictions related thereto; and other risks detailed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC'). For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause the Company's results to differ from its projected results, please see its filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise. — Financial tables follow — Supplemental Non-GAAP Information — Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ('Adjusted EBITDA') — (Unaudited) (In Thousands) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2025 % 2024 % 2025 % 2024 % Net income $ 230,848 $ 134,009 $ 400,137 $ 230,328 Provision for income taxes 65,636 35,646 104,359 62,383 Other expense (income), net 530 (119 ) 506 (236 ) Changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations 4,073 14,689 7,831 27,180 Interest expense (income), net (1,214 ) 445 (3,862 ) 475 Gain on sale of assets (442 ) (611 ) (998 ) (1,431 ) Amortization 19,791 26,890 39,906 50,803 Depreciation 14,856 11,790 28,866 23,044 Adjusted EBITDA $ 334,078 15.4 % $ 222,739 12.3 % $ 576,745 14.4 % $ 392,546 11.7 % Note: The Company defines adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ('Adjusted EBITDA') as net income, provision for income taxes, other expense (income), net, changes in the fair value of contingent earn-out obligations, interest expense (income), net, gain on sale of assets, goodwill impairment, other one-time expenses or gains and depreciation and amortization. Other companies may define Adjusted EBITDA differently. Adjusted EBITDA is presented because it is a financial measure that is frequently requested by third parties. However, Adjusted EBITDA is not considered under generally accepted accounting principles as a primary measure of an entity's financial results, and accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to operating income, net income, or cash flows as determined under generally accepted accounting principles and as reported by the Company. Expand Comfort Systems USA, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In Thousands) June 30, December 31, 2025 2024 (Unaudited) Cash and cash equivalents $ 331,710 $ 549,939 Billed accounts receivable, net 2,162,345 1,861,212 Unbilled accounts receivable, net 149,721 95,786 Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings, net 203,404 91,681 Other current assets, net 196,099 191,623 Total current assets 3,043,279 2,790,241 Property and equipment, net 311,249 277,180 Goodwill 927,780 875,270 Identifiable intangible assets, net 451,446 434,417 Other noncurrent assets 329,975 333,980 Total assets $ 5,063,729 $ 4,711,088 Current maturities of long-term debt $ 11,689 $ 6,042 Accounts payable 573,267 654,943 Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings and deferred revenue 1,546,306 1,149,257 Other current liabilities 568,337 772,528 Total current liabilities 2,699,599 2,582,770 Long-term debt 61,331 62,293 Other long-term liabilities 331,590 361,349 Total liabilities 3,092,520 3,006,412 Total stockholders' equity 1,971,209 1,704,676 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 5,063,729 $ 4,711,088 Expand Selected Cash Flow Data (Unaudited) (In Thousands) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Cash provided by (used in): Operating activities $ 252,495 $ 189,858 $ 164,545 $ 336,415 Investing activities $ (86,205 ) $ (60,786 ) $ (182,988 ) $ (282,434 ) Financing activities $ (39,338 ) $ (30,445 ) $ (199,786 ) $ (59,712 ) Free cash flow: Cash from operating activities $ 252,495 $ 189,858 $ 164,545 $ 336,415 Purchases of property and equipment (31,273 ) (23,384 ) (53,481 ) (48,336 ) Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 969 815 2,064 1,829 Free cash flow $ 222,191 $ 167,289 $ 113,128 $ 289,908 Note: Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities less customary capital expenditures, plus the proceeds from asset sales. Other companies may define free cash flow differently. Free cash flow is presented because it is a financial measure that is frequently requested by third parties. However, free cash flow is not considered under generally accepted accounting principles as a primary measure of an entity's financial results, and accordingly, free cash flow should not be considered an alternative to operating income, net income, or cash flows as determined under generally accepted accounting principles and as reported by the Company. Expand
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘SI' Swim star flaunts ample assets in rare video in lacy red lingerie
Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Penny Lane hit the catwalk recently to flaunt her flawless bikini body in barely-there, red-hot lingerie. Wearing only super-high silver stilettos and a lacy red two-piece underwear set, Lane owned the runway, with a small cover-up over her arms that she let down as she hit the end of the catwalk. The stunning swimwear influencer and star wore her blonde hair down and huge sparkly earrings. Her only message on the July 11 TikTok share was the Italian caption, 'La lingerie rossa.' The comments gave the British model, 30, perfect scores across the board. 'Have mercy,' raved one. 'That's what perfect looks like,' agreed another. 'Perfection,' said a third. '11,' commented a third. Others went with, 'That's a whole lotta woman!!,' 'Now there is a woman,' 'Holy cow Batman' and 'That's confidence.' Lane is one of the most decorated models on the Sports Illustrated circuit. In 2023, she won the iconic magazine's Swim Search competition, and the next year was crowned the coveted Rookie of the Year title. This year marked her second consecutive appearance in the print edition. On May 31, Lane joined the other models from the 2025 SI swimsuit issue for a VIP-only, sold-out runway show to close out Miami Swim Week at the ultra-chic W South Beach hotel. Also hitting the catwalk were cover stars Livvy Dunne, Lauren Chan and Jordan Chiles; plus models such as Ellie Thumann, Katie Austin, Nicole Williams English, Ilona Maher, Camille Kostek and Denise Bidot. Read More! Blessed 'SI' Swim star risks too-small bikini top in slow-mo pool exit Bronzed 'SI' Swim model flaunts toned physique in string bikini 'SI' Swim model flaunts flawless bikini body in stunning 2-piece gown
