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DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co.’s net income rose 19% in the second quarter as the company pulled together enough computer chips to boost factory output and sales.
The Dearborn, Michigan, automaker said Wednesday it made $667 million from April through June, compared with $561 million a year earlier.
The company stuck with its full-year outlook for pretax earnings of $11.5 billion to $12.5 billion and it still expects 10% to 15% growth in vehicle sales to dealers for the full year. It also boosted its dividend from 10 cents per share to 15 cents per share starting in the third quarter, the level it was before the pandemic.
But Chief Financial Officer John Lawler said the automaker is modeling several scenarios in case the economy slips into a recession. He says Ford is better prepared for a downturn than in the past thanks to lower expenses and a stronger model lineup.
It’s also in the midst of a major transformation of the business that will include white-collar job cuts. CEO Jim Farley told analysts Wednesday that the company is too complex and its costs aren’t competitive. It also has too many employees in some areas.
“We have skills that don’t work anymore,” he said. “We have jobs that need to change.”
The company, he said has too many versions of its internal-combustion vehicles. It plans to create more models off the same electric vehicle underpinnings, spending capital on areas that affect customers such as software, digital displays and automated driving systems, Farley said.
Areas that will see cuts will be decided by examinations of work flows, Farley said.
Ford has realigned itself into three business units, one for electric vehicles, another for commercial vehicles and another for internal-combustion vehicles.
Lawler said the company’s factories are still slowed by the global shortage of computer chips, which he expects to improve in the fourth quarter.
“Given the constraints that we have, demand is still higher than we can supply,” he said.
Ford also is experiencing higher raw materials costs and general inflation, which Lawler expects to ease in the second half.
The company is planning for macroeconomic problems, with the next issue being energy shortages in Europe due to Russia limiting natural gas supplies. Ford, he said, has 550 parts-supply companies in high risk areas of Europe, with 130 sending parts to North America.
“I think we’re well prepared for the things we can predict, but it’s always a new day,” he said.
Ford’s stock jumped 6.3% in after-market trading following the earnings report.
From April through June, adjusted earnings per share were 68 cents, beating Wall Street estimates of 45 cents, according to FactSet. Revenue was $40.19 billion, also beating analyst estimates of $36.87 billion.
Sales in the U.S., Ford’s most profitable market, rose just under 2% for the quarter. That boosted profits when coupled with strong demand and high prices for trucks and SUVs.
Lawler said Ford’s sale prices rose about 6% last quarter from the prior year, and the company is not seeing any falloff in consumer demand. With average U.S. vehicle selling prices around $45,000, Lawler said there could be some moderation in prices during the second half of the year. | 2022-07-28T15:30:59+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/business-news/ap-business/ford-2q-profit-up-19-on-strong-prices-sales-increase/ |
Dog rescued from Kentucky gets wheelchair from New Hampshire's Walkin' Pets; now looking for home
Dog rescued from Kentucky gets wheelchair from New Hampshire's Walkin' Pets; now looking for home
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Business leaders and officials from eight developing nations stand for a photograph during the D-8 Chambers of Commerce and Industry Business Forum in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Representatives from Egypt, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Turkey and Bangladesh are participating in the two day meeting that began Tuesday. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)Comment on this storyCommentGift ArticleShareComment CommentsGiftOutlineGift ArticleLoading... | 2022-07-26T14:03:11+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/developing-nations-seek-to-overcome-energy-currency-crises/2022/07/26/1be3cbf8-0ce1-11ed-88e8-c58dc3dbaee2_story.html |
Among Anat Cohen's promotional material is a quote: "The clarinet took over my life. I am happily surrendering."
"Happily" is the key word here. Cohen radiates joy from every part of her body when she plays.
Cohen's most recent project is the "Quartetinho" or "little quartet," drawn from the Grammy-nominated Tentet group she formed a few years ago. The Quartetinho album, released on Oct. 7, features Cohen on clarinet and bass clarinet, Vitor Gonçalves on accordion and piano, Tal Mashiach on bass and 7-string guitar, and James Shipp on percussion, vibraphone and electronics.
The Quartetinho plays Cohen's signature mix of Brazilian and Middle Eastern music, blended with swing and seasoned with a bit of New Orleans spice.
Share the Quartetinho joy on Oct. 29 at Town Hall or via livestream from the Earshot Jazz Festival.
Listen for "Boa Tarde Povo" from Anat Cohen's Quartetinho on Jazz Caliente this Saturday.
Jazz Caliente airs Saturdays at 5 p.m. The show is hosted by Robin Lloyd and produced by KNKX Public Radio. | 2022-10-22T14:19:59+00:00 | knkx.org | https://www.knkx.org/show/jazz-caliente/2022-10-22/anat-cohens-quartetinho-performs-oct-29-in-seattle |
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by: AP Posted: Apr 14, 2023 / 09:48 AM EDT Updated: Apr 14, 2023 / 09:48 AM EDT SHARE WASHINGTON (AP) — Drug maker asks Supreme Court to preserve access to abortion pill free from lower court restrictions. Close Modal Suggest a Correction Your name(required) Your email(required) Report a typo or grammatical error(required) Submit Δ Suggest a Correction | 2023-04-14T18:00:48+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/ap-political/drug-maker-asks-supreme-court-to-preserve-access-to-abortion-pill-free-from-lower-court-restrictions/ |
Woman gets 15 months in prison for punching flight attendant
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California woman who punched a Southwest Airlines flight attendant in the face during a flight, breaking her teeth, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison.
Vyvianna Quinonez was also ordered Tuesday by the federal judge in San Diego to pay nearly $26,000 in restitution and a $7,500 fine for the assault on a May 23, 2021, Southwest flight between Sacramento and San Diego.
Quinonez, 29, of Sacramento, is prohibited from flying for three years while she is on supervised release and must participate in anger management classes or counseling.
Quinonez last year pleaded guilty to one count of interference with flight crew members and attendants, admitting she punched the flight attendant in the face and head with a closed fist and grabbed her hair. Neither she nor her attorney could be reached for comment Tuesday.
During the flight’s final descent, the attendant had asked Quinonez to buckle her seat belt, stow her tray table down, and put on her facemask properly.
Instead, Quinonez began recording the attendant on her cellphone, pushed her, then stood up and punched the woman in the face and grabbed her hair before other passengers intervened, authorities said.
The assault was recorded on another passenger’s cellphone.
The plea agreement said that the flight attendant suffered three chipped teeth, two of which needed crowns, along with bruises and a cut under her left eye that needed stitches.
“Attacks on flight crew members, who perform vital jobs to ensure passenger safety, will not be tolerated,” said U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman in a statement after the sentencing.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Stacey Moy said the sentence should “send a very strong message to air travelers — the FBI will vigorously pursue anyone who assaults or interferes with flight crews.”
The incident was part of an escalation in unruly behavior by airline passengers amid the coronavirus pandemic and led the president of the flight attendants’ union to ask for more federal air marshals on planes.
Airlines in 2021 reported more than 5,000 incidents of unruly passengers to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Most were passengers refusing to follow the federal requirement for passengers to wear face masks while on planes, but nearly 300 involved intoxicated passengers, the FAA said.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-05-27T23:17:47+00:00 | kalb.com | https://www.kalb.com/2022/05/27/woman-gets-15-months-prison-punching-flight-attendant/ |
(NEXSTAR) – Participating in the MLB All-Star Game and Home Run Derby is undoubtedly an honor. In addition to some bragging rights, it also comes with a monetary bonus.
Per the MLB’s latest collective bargaining agreement, players elected or selected to the All-Star Game or the Home Run Derby receive six complimentary tickets for guests, first-class flights for themselves and two guests, first-class hotel accommodations for themselves and two guests, meal and tip allowances for three days, a $1,000 cash stipend and a gift from the league.
Additionally, players on the All-Star teams receive a ring. Those attending their fifth, 10th, or 15th game as an All-Star also receive a gift or memento and special recognition, according to the CBA.
Some players will have already secured certain payouts before the game.
According to the CBA, the top vote-getting player at each position (that includes the three outfielders with the most votes) in both the National League and American League receive $15,000 each. Those with the second-most votes (excluding outfielders) receive $5,000, and the third receives $2,500.
That includes Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani and Atlanta Braves shortstop Ronald Acuña Jr., both of whom received the most votes in their respective leagues.
A highlight of the All-Star Game is, sometimes, players who are mic’d up. Those players receive a stipend for their participation, per the CBA. This year, it’s $10,000, but that is set to increase to $15,000 in 2024.
Players – at least those who were available to play – on the roster of the winning All-Star Game team split an $800,000 bonus, which breaks down to about $25,000 each.
There’s a chance at an even bigger payout for Home Run Derby players.
The overall winner receives $1 million, with the second-place player taking home half that. Six other players who participate in the Derby get $150,000. Whoever hits the furthest home run will win $100,000, according to the CBA.
These payouts differ from postseason bonuses which are calculated based on a pool of funds created by ticket sales.
In the NFL’s Pro Bowl, nearly comparable to the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby, players receive $88,000 if they win (more than if they participated in last year’s Super Bowl) or $44,000 if they lose. Both payouts are set to increase to $116,000 and $58,000, respectively, by 2030.
The winner of the Super Bowl – most recently, the Kansas City Chiefs – took home $157,000 while the losers, the Philadelphia Eagles, earned $82,000. | 2023-07-09T18:01:20+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/national-news/cha-ching-heres-how-much-extra-money-mlb-all-star-home-run-derby-players-get/ |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Quick Draw Evening" game were:
11-13-16-22-23-26-36-37-38-39-45-47-49-52-59-62-68-69-76-78, BE: 69
(eleven, thirteen, sixteen, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-six, thirty-six, thirty-seven, thirty-eight, thirty-nine, forty-five, forty-seven, forty-nine, fifty-two, fifty-nine, sixty-two, sixty-eight, sixty-nine, seventy-six, seventy-eight; BE: sixty-nine) | 2022-05-06T04:13:59+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Quick-Draw-Evening-game-17152979.php |
CLEVELAND — After getting chiseled by Jalen Brunson in Game 1, the Cavaliers adopted a two-prong strategy to deal with the crafty point guard.
1) Pressure him when he has the ball.
2) Make him work on defense.
The effective approach was keyed by an adjustment from coach J.B. Bickerstaff, who essentially removed Isaac Okoro from the rotation and unleashed Caris LeVert.
Suddenly, Brunson couldn’t hide in the corner on defense. He needed to guard versatile scorers such as LeVert, who went off for 24 points in 40 minutes of Cleveland’s 107-90 Game 2 win Tuesday.
Targeting Brunson, who often struggles on defense, was intentional.
“It’s very important to have [Brunson] play on both sides of the floor,” Cavs star Darius Garland said. “Not just have him sit in the corner. So just try to put him in a couple actions, to see if he can move his feet on the defensive end. Because he’s going to have to work really hard on the offensive end against us.”
LeVert, who struggled while playing just 18 minutes in Game 1, said he was motivated by a text from Donovan Mitchell, who understood the importance of his teammate’s presence to combat Tom Thibodeau’s scheme.
“[Mitchell] let me know how much I was needed,” LeVert said, “especially with the way they were playing defense.”
There’s no easy solution to stopping Cleveland if Garland, LeVert and Mitchell are all humming like Tuesday. Mitchell, the best player in the series, only took 11 shots because it was easier to facilitate teammates facing lesser defenders like Brunson.
The next adjustment is on Thibodeau, who refuses to indulge strategy questions.
“Want to take a look at the film first,” he often repeats, as the coach did Tuesday.
The Knicks’ offense was also problematic in Game 2. Their half-court game was in shambles.
Cleveland’s approach to blitz Brunson paid off, as the point guard missed 12 of his 17 shots for 20 points — struggling especially with LeVert on the fullcourt press.
The Knicks never took advantage of the open man created by Cleveland’s double teams, whether because of missed shots (RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Obi Toppin, Immanuel Quickley and Quentin Grimes combined hit just 2 of their 13 3-pointers), shaky ball movement (six turnovers from Julius Randle) or Cleveland simply ratcheting up the defensive intensity.
The simple fix to this equation is New York knocking down its open looks. Barrett and Grimes, in particular, should be feasting in this setup. They’ve combined to shoot 7-for-31 in the series.
“You have wide-open shots, you’ve gotta knock them down,” Thibodeau said.
After Tuesday’s game, Grimes, who has just nine points in 49 minutes of his first playoffs, tried to talk to reporters but was ushered to the team bus by Knicks PR.
Otherwise, the young players in New York’s locker room were upbeat. A big theme was the Knicks still won a game on the road, and should feel accomplished rather than downtrodden.
“We didn’t play how we wanted to but we did come in and get one, which was our goal,” Quickley said. “So now we gotta go back home and take care of business.”
Still, the circumstances of Game 2 provided the Cavaliers with the confidence of their new strategy, one that’s built around LeVert giving Brunson headaches on both sides of the floor.
“We know we can do it,” Garland said. “We saw what we can do and try to put it in the next couple games in New York. We’re really going to need us because we’re not going to have the crowd that we have here. Nobody in New York likes us right now. So it’s all on us. A statement win like this definitely gives us the confidence.”
() | 2023-04-20T01:00:50+00:00 | twincities.com | https://www.twincities.com/2023/04/19/the-cavs-adjustment-that-doomed-jalen-brunson-and-knicks-in-game-2/ |
An Exclusive Human Milk Diet with Prolacta's Fortifiers Reduces Risk of BPD, Late-Onset Sepsis, NEC, and ROP While Improving Neurological Development, Clinical Data Demonstrate
DUARTE, Calif., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prolacta Bioscience®, the world's leading hospital provider of 100% human milk-based nutritional products for critically ill, premature infants, reports that data from a growing body of peer-reviewed clinical studies show a reduced risk of several comorbidities among premature infants who received Prolacta's 100% human milk-based fortifiers as part of Exclusive Human Milk Diet (Prolacta's EHMD), compared to premature infants fed cow milk-based fortifiers.1-13
"Premature infants are susceptible to life-threatening complications that risk not only their very survival but also their long-term health and development," said Melinda Elliott, MD, FAAP, and chief medical officer of Prolacta. "Multiple peer-reviewed studies found that Prolacta's nutritional fortifiers, when used as part of an EHMD, play an integral role in helping reduce rates of the most common comorbidities in these fragile infants while also improving their long-term neurodevelopment."1-13
Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) worldwide are working to reduce complications in premature infants. Mounting clinical evidence shows that replacing cow milk-based fortifiers with Prolacta's EHMD delivers the concentrated nutrition premature infants need to promote adequate growth and development,10 increases feeding tolerance,8 and reduces several of the most serious complications, including bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD),5,7,8 late-onset sepsis,5-7 necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC),9,11,13 and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).5,8,10
An infant's lungs are among the last organs to fully develop inside the womb, leaving many premature infants at high risk of developing BPD. BPD is also called chronic lung disease (CLD) of prematurity. It is one of the most serious complications of prematurity and can cause respiratory morbidity, longer hospital stays, and long-term neurodevelopmental impacts. The longer a premature infant receives supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation, the higher the risk of developing BPD.14
Several studies have reported significant decreases (weighted average of 9.7%) in the incidence of BPD in premature infants fed Prolacta's EHMD compared to those fed cow milk-based nutritional products.5,7,8 Another study revealed that time is of the essence: Early fortification with Prolacta's fortifiers as part of an EHMD led to a 15% reduction in the incidence of BPD, compared with late fortification.2
Late-onset sepsis is a dangerous systemic infection with subsequent inflammatory response and the leading cause of mortality in NICUs. It is estimated that premature infants have up to a 26% chance of developing this serious complication.5-7 Late-onset sepsis is associated with several potential complications, including increased ventilation use, neurodevelopmental disabilities, predisposition to other comorbidities like BPD and ROP, longer NICU stays, and higher NICU costs.2,5,7,12
Several studies show that premature infants fed Prolacta's EHMD are less likely to develop late-onset sepsis than those fed cow milk-based fortifiers.5-7
NEC is a serious intestinal disease among extremely preterm infants (those born < 28 weeks gestational age) and is one of the leading causes of mortality among these very fragile, young patients.12 NEC is especially prevalent in premature infants who are fed cow milk-based fortifiers. Mortality for premature infants with NEC requiring surgical intervention can be as high as 34.9%, and 20.3% mortality in infants with medical NEC.15
Several studies have reported that premature infants who received Prolacta's EHMD instead of cow milk-based fortifiers have a reduced incidence of medical NEC or surgical NEC.7-9,11,13,16
ROP is an eye disease primarily affecting premature infants that results in abnormal development of retinal blood vessels. Between 40% and 80% of preterm infants develop ROP, making it a leading cause of blindness and decreased vision in children worldwide with a direct impact on neurodevelopment.17-20
Multiple studies have shown that infants fed Prolacta's EHMD have lower incidence and/or severity of ROP than those who are fed cow milk-based fortifiers.5-8
"The significant body of clinical evidence supporting short- and long-term health benefits with the use of an EHMD with Prolacta's fortifiers is encouraging and positively impacts not only the infants but also their families, communities, and the health system as a whole," said Scott Elster, president and CEO of Prolacta. "Addressing premature infant complications through nutrition in the NICU means getting these babies home sooner and healthier, and ultimately reducing hospital costs."8,12,21
In addition to reducing the risk of life-threatening comorbidities, Prolacta's EHMD has been clinically shown to:
- Lower mortality and morbidity7-9,11
- Achieve adequate growth2,4,9,10,22
- Shorten stays in the NICU8
- Reduce hospital costs8,12,21
- Improve long-term outcomes such as neurological development1,3
- Reduce feeding intolerance8
The major difference between cow milk-based and human milk-based products is the composition — notably, the bioactive components that are unique to human milk. These include immunoglobulins, lactoferrin, milk fat globule membrane, and the wide spectrum of prebiotics known as human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), which are not easily manufactured and thus are greatly decreased or missing from cow milk-based nutritional products.23 Bioactivity is thought to support infants' immunity, development, growth, and long-term health.24
Prolacta's 100% human milk-based nutritional products have the highest bioactivity in the human milk industry.25 Prolacta's nutritional products are vat pasteurized using profiles defined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure pathogen inactivation and the highest level of safety while retaining as much of the natural bioactivity of the milk as possible.25 Prolacta's vat pasteurized products retain higher bioactivity than products processed using other methods, including retort sterilization and ultra-high-temperature (UHT) processing.26,27
Prolacta Bioscience® Inc. is a privately held, global life sciences company dedicated to Advancing the Science of Human Milk® to improve the health of critically ill, premature infants. Prolacta's 100% human milk-based nutritional products have been evaluated in more than 20 clinical studies published in peer-reviewed journals. More than 80,000 premature infants have benefited from Prolacta's nutritional products worldwide to date.* Established in 1999, Prolacta is the world's leading provider of human milk-based nutritional products for hospital use and is also exploring the therapeutic potential of human milk across a wide spectrum of diseases. Prolacta maintains the industry's strictest quality and safety standards for screening, testing, and processing human donor milk. Operating the world's first pharmaceutical-grade human milk processing facilities, Prolacta uses vat pasteurization and a patented, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-reviewed manufacturing process to ensure pathogen inactivation while protecting the nutritional composition and bioactivity of its human milk-based products. Prolacta is a global company with headquarters in Duarte, California, and can be found online at www.prolacta.com, on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
*Estimated number of premature infants fed Prolacta's products from January 2007 to December 2021; data on file.
Media Contact:
Loren Kosmont
Lkosmont@prolacta.com
310-721-9444
1. Bergner EM, Shypailo R, Visuthranukul C, et al. Growth, body composition, and neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years among preterm infants fed an exclusive human milk diet in the neonatal intensive care unit: a pilot study. Breastfeed Med. 2020. 15(5):304-311. doi:10.1089/bfm.2019.0210
2. Huston R, Lee M, Rider E, et al. Early fortification of enteral feedings for infants <1250 grams birth weight receiving a human milk diet including human milk-based fortifier. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2020;13(2):215-221. doi:10.3233/NPM-190300
3. Rahman A, Kase J, Murray Y, et al. Neurodevelopmental outcome of extremely low birth weight infants fed an exclusive human milk diet is not affected by growth velocity. Breastfeed Med. 2020;15(6):362-369. doi:10.1089/bfm.2019.0214
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Anti-abortion groups hoped and strategized for decades for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that was delivered in June, ending a court-protected right to abortion after nearly 50 years.
The fallout was immediate and far-reaching — and it's not over yet.
The midyear ruling overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which established the right to abortion, shaped the national political agenda for the rest of the year and put abortion access in flux. The shifts are expected to keep coming as lawmakers, voters and judges weigh in.
After the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling that left abortion up to the states, bans went into effect in some states. Elsewhere, officials enacted new protections for abortion.
With the bans, a generation of court battles has emerged over whether they square with state constitutions.
In a half-dozen statewide ballot measures this year, voters sided with abortion rights.
Here's a look at what has changed, what hasn’t and what remains unclear six months after the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson decision.
THE BANS
Abortion is currently considered illegal at all stages of pregnancy, with various exceptions, in 13 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
In Georgia, it's banned once cardiac activity can be detected — around six weeks, which is before women often realize they're pregnant.
Some of the bans are in “trigger laws” that were passed years ago in anticipation of a ruling like Dobbs. Some are in laws that predate Roe v. Wade.
Lawmakers in Indiana and West Virginia adopted new bans after this year's ruling. Enforcement of Indiana’s is on hold because of a legal challenge.
In both states, there was little question about whether bans would be adopted, but there were emotional debates over whether to include exceptions in the cases of rape and incest. Both states ultimately included those exceptions — and for abortions in the case of medical emergencies.
Bans in Arizona, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah and Wyoming are also not in effect, at least for now, as courts decide whether they can be enforced in the future.
Even in places where lawmakers favor bans, debates remain about which exceptions should be included. So far, states have been allowing later abortions to protect the woman's physical health but not always her mental health.
THE PROTECTIONS
Before and soon after the Supreme Court ruling, Democratic-controlled state and local governments took steps to protect abortion access.
They have enacted laws and signed executive orders to protect those who provide abortions for out-of-state patients from extradition, bar state employees from helping abortion-related investigations from other states, pay for more security at abortion clinics and provide funding for abortion.
In November, voters in California, Michigan and Vermont approved ballot measures to declare that the right to abortion is protected by the state constitutions. Voters in Kansas — who went to the polls in August — and Kentucky rejected measures that would have done the opposite and found that the state constitutions did not ensure abortion rights. Montana voters rejected a ballot measure that would have forced medical workers to intercede in the rare case of a baby born after an attempted abortion.
In December, New Jersey officials announced a grant to train more medical professionals to provide abortions.
THE IMPACT
It will take time to assess the full impact of the Dobbs ruling through data, including the number of abortions and births.
The number of abortions has dropped nearly to zero in states with bans and risen in neighboring states, according to a survey conducted for the Society of Family Planning. Overall, the study found, the number of abortions fell.
But the survey does not include self-managed abortions received outside of clinics, medical offices, hospitals and virtual providers.
Doctors and researchers say that the number of requests for medication abortion pills increased dramatically after a draft version of the Dobbs ruling was leaked in May.
It won't be clear for at least several months, though, whether the number of births has changed since the ruling.
Getting abortions has become increasingly difficult for women who live in states with bans, in some cases resulting in increased medical complications and in others forcing residents to travel for hours or even days to reach a facility that can provide abortions legally.
The ruling also sparked other changes to life in the U.S.: For some medical students, it meant that residencies in liberal states became a priority. Teens and parents considered birth control anew. Democrats intent on protecting abortion rights fared better than expected in elections across the U.S. in November, even retaining control of the U.S. Senate.
And concerns that Supreme Court rulings could undo other court-mandated protections regarding marriage, sex and contraception and led to passage of a new federal law further protecting same-sex and interracial marriages.
THE ENFORCEMENT
There have been no well-publicized criminal charges alleging violations of abortion bans since they were put into place — and maybe none at all.
“It could be a situation where the fear of being prosecuted is going to be the bigger impact than actual prosecutions,” said Mon Sahaf, a deputy director of Vera Institute of Justice.
Clinics in states with bans have closed or stopped providing abortions. Some have been extra cautious, halting abortions when the legality in the state in question was uncertain.
Sahaf says enforcement of abortion laws is tricky because it requires using medical records and could be seen as unfair in many communities.
Prosecutors have expressed reluctance about taking on the cases. Ninety of them across the country pledged as Dobbs was announced that they would not enforce abortion bans. The group includes those in some of the most populous jurisdictions in states with bans or deep restrictions, including the district attorneys who oversee prosecutions in Birmingham, Alabama; Atlanta; Columbus, Ohio; Dallas; Milwaukee; and Nashville, Tennessee.
That doesn't mean there are no legal repercussions for those who seek or provide abortion.
The attorney general in Indiana last month asked the state's medical licensing board to discipline a doctor who spoke publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim who traveled from Ohio after that state's abortion ban took effect.
THE ASSISTANCE
Abortion funds have been around for decades, largely as scrappy volunteer-run groups with small budgets trying to help women pay for abortions.
The Dobbs ruling inspired more contributions to the groups, but also brought them more challenges and a bigger political and legal role, including suing over abortion bans in Texas.
The groups are now helping women travel to other states for abortions, which increases transportation, lodging, child care and other costs.
“Rage giving” after the Supreme Court ruling helped make the groups less underfunded. Oaiaku Njoku, executive director of the National Network of Abortion Funds, said an influx of donations this year has allowed some funds to bring on their first paid staff members.
Destini Spaeth, director of the North Dakota WIN Abortion Access Fund, said enough money rolled in at the fund in May, when a version of the Dobbs ruling was leaked, and June, when the final decision was released, to provide a year’s worth of services.
The fund, like others, pays for abortion care and related services such as transportation, lodging, medical testing and birth control
At another fund, Atlanta-based ARC Southeast, interim Executive Director Jalessah Jackson said that because of bans in the region, her organization is getting fewer callers after Dobbs. But the costs for travel, child care and other services has risen largely from people needing to go farther for abortion care.
WHAT'S NEXT
With split partisan control in Washington, federal policy changes are unlikely in 2023. Even with Democrats in charge this year, President Joe Biden's administration's efforts to protect abortion hit roadblocks.
Still, state lawmakers are looking to strengthen both abortion bans and protections.
Among bills already introduced for 2023 state legislative sessions are measures in Texas that would take tax incentives away from businesses that help employees obtain abortions and in Missouri and Montana to ban bringing pills used to induce abortion into the state.
On the other side, there are pushes in red states including South Carolina, South Dakota and Texas to amend the state constitutions to ensure a right to abortion and plans by Minnesota Democrats, who will control the legislature in January, to codify abortion protections in state law. | 2022-12-20T16:07:19+00:00 | clickorlando.com | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/politics/2022/12/20/explainer-undoing-of-roe-quickly-shifts-abortion-in-states/ |
Ken Crutchfield will join industry leaders to discuss the latest legal trends and topics, share predictions for what is on the horizon for knowledge management professionals, and more
NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ken Crutchfield, Vice President & General Manager of Legal Markets at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., will moderate a panel at ARK Group's KM Legal 2022 Conference titled "2022 Future Ready Lawyer: Key Law Firm KM Trends." The panel will take place in Chicago on Friday, October 28, at 1:35pm CT.
The discussion will explore Wolters Kluwer's Future Ready Lawyer Survey 2022 and examine the latest law firm knowledge management trends and opportunities, the evolution of the hybrid workplace, "the Great Resignation," the impact of inflation, and more. Crutchfield will join a panel of esteemed industry leaders, including Andrew Brinkman, Global Director of Knowledge Management at Fried Frank; David Majors, Director of Knowledge Management Strategy & Operations at Sidley Austin LLP; Scott Kaiser, Practice Innovation and Knowledge Attorney at Paul Hastings LLP; and Leanna R. Simon, Director of Research and Knowledge Management at Honigman LLP.
"Examining trends and looking ahead at opportunities in this industry is critical for legal professionals to advance and provide the best possible services to their clients, and the Wolters Kluwer Future Ready Lawyer Survey 2022 offers a keen and extensive report on legal trends and the industry's future," said Crutchfield. "I look forward to joining this talented group of panelists in what is sure to be a thought-provoking and significant discussion."
The Wolters Kluwer Future Ready Lawyer Survey 2022 was conducted online by a global independent research firm on behalf of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory, with insights drawn from more than 750 legal professionals in law firms, corporate legal departments, and business services firms. The survey covers trends affecting lawyers, the future of law as the industry overall undergoes a significant transformation, and how well-prepared legal organizations are to drive higher performance.
KM Legal is a two-day conference designed to bring together knowledge management professionals to learn about relevant industry topics from industry experts. Professionals can expect top-notch educational updates, networking opportunities, and idea exchanges that will keep them competitive in the field. Wolters Kluwer is also a sponsor of the event.
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Which gothic home decor is best?
Decorating a home in gothic influences exudes regality and imposes an aura of mystery on guests. Life is too fleeting to only indulge in the mundane. Embrace eerie interests and show them proudly with home decor.
Start off small and simple with Vickiss Flameless Candles Set of 9, which gives off a gothic ambiance without overpowering the room. The faux candles have a wax outer shell, adding the perfect touch of gothic home decor without any of the risks of real candles.
What to know before you buy gothic home decor
Gothic furniture can make a bold statement, and embodying the style is a dramatic choice in home decorating. Features associated with the gothic style are unorthodox compared to modern design, and there are specific fabrics and woods that make these decorations unique. Finding a classic candelabra would be a constructive first step in selecting gothic home decor.
Characteristics of gothic style
Gothic home decor draws most of its inspiration from architectural works. In effect, most gothic pieces will have geometric and symmetrical designs. Gothic style is often associated with luxury as well as furniture and decorative items are large and heavy in size. Keep in mind that gothic style furniture persisted throughout multiple centuries, meaning its design is not concretely one way or another. Rather, it has room for interpretation, due to the many changes incurred over hundreds of years.
Common fabrics and materials
Depending on the period it was inspired by, most gothic style furniture will be made of either woods or metals. Pieces inspired by the 12th century Gothic period will be made of woods such as oak, chestnut and walnut. In contrast, home decor inspired by the 19th century Gothic Revival will be mostly made of iron and steel. Satin, brocade and velvet are popular fabrics due to their lavish quality.
Colors
Throughout the evolution of gothic style, the colors remain stagnant. Black is the most obvious choice, but gothic home decor also includes rich and deep colors, as well as darker earth tones. Wood stains are exclusively dark and fabric shades do not deviate from the aforementioned bold colors.
What to look for in quality gothic home decor
Gothic home decor is personified by ornate carvings. It should exude elegance befitting both traditional and modern interior design styles alike. To truly mirror authentic gothic period furniture, avoid minimalistic inspired furniture designs and instead opt for items that are large and elaborate.
Ornate Carvings
Gothic home decor was initially embellished by paintings but was later carved and sculpted. With this in mind, the best gothic home decor is styled with medieval motifs and geometric patterns. Ornamental flower patterns, religious symbols and feudal accents are key to creating a gothic interior.
Luxury
Traditional gothic furniture was built to evoke a sense of extravagance. Stick to items made with dark woods, irons and fabrics that emulate the home décor of a medieval noble. Mundane objects such as wax candles and tchotchkes are classic accessories to an ostentatious style.
Durable
Authentic gothic decor is naturally heavy duty and long lasting. Items made of iron and stone will endure in a way that less reliable materials do not. A quality piece of gothic decor will not be made with plastic or cotton.
How much you can expect to spend on gothic home decor
Most home accessories will cost between $25-$80. Large furniture, such as armchairs, rugs, tables and chests, will cost upwards of $500. Antique purchases will be in the thousands.
Gothic home decor FAQ
What decorations are gothic style?
A. Eerie candelabras, gargoyles and old-fashioned art pieces are often elements of gothic style.
Can I do gothic home decor on a budget?
A. Even if you can’t afford high-end home decorations, gothic home decor can be emulated with budget friendly alternatives. If you can’t find a home accessory that exudes gothic allure, try starting a DIY project. Using a dark wood stain on an old coffee table is a promising start.
What’s the best gothic home decor to buy?
Top gothic home decor
Vickiss Flameless Candles Set of 9
What you need to know: This value pack of nine battery powered wax candles are powered by a remote.
What you’ll love: These LED candles come in various sizes and give off light like real candles. The candles can be set to “flicker” and can be dimmed and brightened. A timer can be set to preserve the batteries.
What you should consider: They will melt if placed in direct sunlight, since they are made with real wax. They are not real candles and do not give off a fragrance.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top gothic home decor for the money
Design Toscano Dragon 6 Piece Coaster with Holder
What you need to know: This resin coaster holder with two dragons on either side includes six coasters engraved with Celtic knots.
What you’ll love: The resin coaster holder and coasters are hand cast and painted in a stone gray finish. It protects your tabletop and serves as a gothic decorative piece.
What you should consider: Some people claim that drinks do not balance well on the Celtic knot design. The coasters are heavy duty and the protective pads on the bottom might not be large enough to keep them from scuffing the table.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Wayfair
Worth checking out
SunArtGlassGallery Gothic Suncatcher
What you need to know: This stained glass suncatcher with a circular bats and moon design.
What you’ll love: A handmade product using the Tiffany stained glass method. The seller offers custom colors and sizes, if requested.
What you should consider: Since all products are handmade, your product may be slightly different than the advertised photo. Custom orders will take more time to ship.
Where to buy: Sold by Etsy
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Finland, Sweden move ahead toward possible NATO membership despite warning from Russia
European Union nations Finland and Sweden reached important stages Wednesday on their way to possible NATO membership as the Finnish government issued a security report to lawmakers and Sweden’s ruling party initiated a review of security policy options.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 triggered a surge in support for joining NATO in the two traditionally militarily non-aligned Nordic countries, with polls showing a majority of respondents willing to join the alliance in Finland and supporters of NATO in Sweden clearly outnumbering those against the idea.
Finland, a country of 5.5 million, shares the EU's longest border with Russia, an 833-mile frontier. Sweden has no border with Russia.
Russia, for its part, has warned Sweden and Finland against joining NATO, with officials saying it would not contribute to stability in Europe. Officials said Russia would respond to such a move with retaliatory measures that would cause “military and political consequences” for Helsinki and Stockholm. One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's reasons for invading Ukraine was that the country refused to promise that it would not join NATO.
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, speaking Wednesday in Stockholm in a joint news conference with her Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson, said Finland is ready to make a decision on NATO “within weeks” rather than months following an extensive debate in the 200-seat Eduskunta legislature.
Marin stressed that Finland and Sweden, two neighboring Nordic countries which have close economic, political and military ties, will make independent decisions regarding their security policy arrangements, including whether to join NATO.
“But we do that with a clear understanding that our choices will affect not only ourselves but our neighbors as well,” Marin said, adding that she would prefer seeing both Finland and Sweden becoming NATO members.
Andersson said Sweden and Finland would maintain “a very close dialogue and have a very straightforward and honest discussions” in the coming weeks over their countries respective choices on NATO.
The only real option to NATO membership could be an enhanced bilateral military cooperation added with the United States and Nordic NATO member Norway, Finnish experts have said.
Marin and Andersson lead the ruling Social Democratic Parties in their respective countries. The parties are expected to announce their NATO views in early and late May, respectively. Parliaments in both countries are ready to finally decide the matter — something that could happen in Finland in late May and a bit later in Sweden.
Complicating things in Sweden is the general election in September, which is likely to be dominated by the NATO issue.
In Finland, President Sauli Niinisto said he was convinced that his country’s decision on NATO will be ready well ahead of NATO’s June 29-30 summit in Madrid, Spain.
On Wednesday, the Finnish government issued a much-awaited report on changes in Finland’s security environment that lawmakers will start debating after the Easter break. The report addresses the pros and cons of Finland’s possible membership in NATO, focusing on supply threats, economic effects, cybersecurity and hydrid threats.
“The war started by Russia endangers security and stability in entire Europe,” Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said as he presented the report. “Russia’s attack on Ukraine will have a long-lasting impact on our own security environment. Trust in Russia has plummeted.”
Andersson said Wednesday that the Swedish government is working on a security environment analysis together with all parties in the 349-seat Riksdag legislature. She said the report is due May 31 but could be finished earlier. In addition, Andersson's Social Democratic Party has initiated its own separate review of Sweden's security environment. | 2022-04-13T18:48:22+00:00 | wtae.com | https://www.wtae.com/article/finland-sweden-possible-nato-membership/39714614 |
WELLS, Maine — Authorities arrested two suspects related to an incident of catalytic converter theft during the early morning hours on Friday, July 22.
Aaron Hatt, 45, of Portland was arrested and charged with theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, and violation of conditions of release. Nicole Benoit-Downs, 51, of Westbrook, was charged with criminal conspiracy, according to a news release issued by Wells Police Department spokesperson Capt. Gerald E. Congdon.
Wells police responded at approximately 5:18 a.m. to a report of mechanical sounds coming from an Extra Space Storage located at 489 North Berwick Rd. The caller was concerned someone was cutting catalytic converters from motor vehicles, police say.
Officers observed an individual running from the scene upon their arrival, according to the release.
A vehicle was reportedly found during authorities' search for suspects off of Crediford Road which contained a dog, unharmed. Police say the dog was brought to the Animal Welfare Society in Kennebunk.
With help from the Westbrook Police Department, police reportedly located and arrested Hatt without bail, who was later transported to the York County Jail. Authorities also later arrested Benoit-Downs, who was booked at the York County Jail, then released with a summons to appear there at a later date, the release says.
Additional charges are expected to be released through grand jury later on, police say.
Police reportedly obtained a warrant to search the suspect vehicle Tuesday.
This investigation is ongoing. No further information has been released at this time. | 2022-07-27T03:19:34+00:00 | newscentermaine.com | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/crime/police-arrest-suspects-in-relation-to-catalytic-converter-theft-wells-maine-crime/97-861f635f-7af2-4a0b-a7ae-93f219e02928 |
SINGAPORE, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific International Holdings (AG&P), a leading downstream LNG platform and industrial company, has been adjudged as the APAC Company of the Year for 2022 in the LNG category by Energy Council. The Energy Council's Annual Awards of Excellence represents a global benchmark of excellence for the oil & gas and natural gas / LNG sectors. AG&P was recognised and honoured 'for being at the forefront of value creation, innovation and exceptional performance' over the last 12 months.
Mr. Joseph Sigelman, Chairman & CEO, AG&P Group, said, "AG&P cherishes this distinguished award from the Energy Council. After years of anticipation, we find ourselves in a revolutionary transformation of energy. There is a great increase in LNG export coming in the next years and there is clear demand from industry, power and home and vehicle owners who want clean, competitive fuel. AG&P's mission is to bridge the coming surge in gas supply with the customers who need it, by providing fast, standardized infrastructure and logistics.
This award recognizes the hard work that our team has invested to develop the terminals and city gas networks that we have already rolled out and are forthcoming across South and Southeast Asia and beyond. We are proud of our strategy of ensuring that people and industry have the choice of a fuel that will help them prioritize the environment and reduce overall costs at the same time. We profoundly thank the Energy Council for focusing on this important area."
AG&P is leading the transition to clean energy through its advanced technological energy solutions. AG&P develops LNG ecosystems that unlocks underserved/ unserved markets by delivering customised design powered by innovative standardized plug-and-play products that are commercially compelling and allow for rapid adoption of natural gas.
In May 2022, AG&P's subsidiary GAS Entec completed the conversion of a 125,000m³ LNG carrier (LNGC) for KARMOL, a joint-venture between Turkey's Karpowership and Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), into the world's first Modular Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (M-FSRU). The M-FSRU was built with Gas Entec's standard, modular RegasTainer® technology to deliver gas to Karpowership's 236 MW Floating Power Barge in Senegal, the first country in West Africa to transition to clean gas energy.
This year, AG&P will also commission the first LNG import and regasification terminal in Batangas Bay, called the Philippines LNG (PHLNG) to supply gas to one of the largest power producers in the country. In addition, PHLNG will store LNG and dispatch natural gas to power industrial and commercial customers and other consumers, opening up for the country a new era of clean, efficient fuel. In India, AG&P is the largest foreign player with a CGD portfolio that includes 12 concessions, covering 28 districts across 8% of India and ~80 MM people.
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AUSTIN, Texas – A group of Texas families and doctors have filed a lawsuit in state court seeking to block the state's new law that bans gender-affirming care for minors, arguing it violates parental rights and discriminates against transgender teens.
At least 20 states have adopted laws to ban some gender-affirming care for minors. Half of those laws are not in effect, either because they were passed so recently that they haven’t yet kicked in or, in the case of Arkansas, Indiana and Kentucky, because enforcement has been put on hold by courts.
A judge in June also blocked enforcement of Tennessee’s ban, but an appeals court this month said it can take effect for now, at least.
The Texas lawsuit was filed Wednesday over a law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in June and set to take effect Sept. 1.
The lawsuit argues that the ban will have devastating consequences for transgender teens in Texas, who they say will be unable to obtain critical medical treatment recommended by their physicians and parents.
“As a father, my primary goal is to ensure that Luna is safe, taken care of, and has everything she needs to thrive,” one plaintiff, the parent of a transgender 12-year-old girl, said in the lawsuit. "Because of recent political attacks against transgender Texans, and (the law) SB 14 in particular, my ability to be a great dad for my kid has become much more difficult.”
Abbott’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Texas law would prevent transgender minors from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers and transition surgeries, even thought medical experts says such surgical procedures are rarely performed on children.
Children who already started such care are required to be weaned off in a “medically appropriate” manner.
According to the lawsuit, many transgender teens will “face the whiplash of losing their necessary medical treatment and experiencing unwanted and unbearable changes to their body.”
“I am gravely concerned about my patients' ability to survive, much less thrive, if SB 14 takes effect,” Richard Ogden Roberts, a doctor who is a plaintiff in the lawsuit, said on behalf of himself and his patients.
Roberts, who has cared for over 200 gender diverse and transgender young patients and their families, said in the lawsuit he and his colleagues worry they will be forced to choose between upholding their medical oaths or upholding the state's new law.
As more states have moved to enforce bans, families of transgender youth are increasingly forced to travel out of state for the care they need.
Every major medical organization, including the American Medical Association, has opposed the bans and supported the medical care for youth when administered appropriately. Opponents of gender-affirming care say there’s no solid proof of purported benefits, cite widely discredited research and say children shouldn’t make life-altering decisions they might later regret.
Last year, Abbott became the first governor to order the investigation of families who were receiving care. The investigations were later halted by a Texas judge.
When legislators returned to Austin in January for the state's biennial legislative session, they created SB 14, which codified a ban on transgender care for minors into law.
The transgender care ban was one of the most divisive issues of this year's Texas legislative session. Transgender rights activists disrupted the Texas House with protests from the chamber gallery, which led to state police forcing demonstrators to move outside the building.
Children’s hospitals around the country have faced harassment and threats of violence for providing such care. Suspended Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who faces a Senate impeachment trial in September on allegations of corruption and misuse of office, had previously opened investigations into transgender care at an Austin hospital. | 2023-07-13T19:38:43+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/health/2023/07/13/families-and-doctors-sue-texas-over-its-new-ban-on-transgender-care-for-minors/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers, restaurants, and auto dealers last month, a sign of consumer resilience as the holiday shopping season begins amid painfully high inflation and rising interest rates.
The government said Wednesday that retail sales rose 1.3% in October from September, up from a flat reading in September from August. The increase was led by car sales and higher gas prices. Still, excluding autos and gas, retail spending rose a solid 0.9% last month.
Strong auto sales may have been supercharged by the arrival of Hurricane Ian in late September, which destroyed up to 70,000 vehicles, according to economists at TD Securities.
Even adjusting for inflation, spending increased at a solid pace. Prices rose 0.4% in October from September, much less than the overall sales figure. The government’s solid report contrasted with gloomy figures Wednesday from retail chain Target, which announced unexpectedly weak profits as its increasingly price-sensitive customers pulled back on spending.
Steady job growth, rising wages, and higher savings after many people cut back on travel and entertainment during the pandemic have enabled surprisingly steady spending by consumers, particularly those with higher incomes.
Economists pointed to two other factors that likely contributed to the gain: Amazon held another Prime Day promotion last month, and California distributed inflation relief checks of up to $1,050.
Yet there are ongoing signs that cracks are forming in consumers’ ability to keep up with the highest inflation in four decades. More households are relying on credit cards to pay bills, with nationwide credit card balances jumping 15% in the July-September quarter from a year ago, the largest year-over-year increase in two decades, according to a report Tuesday from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
“Consumers are likely turning to credit to support spending as wage growth lags inflation and high prices are eating away from the stock of savings,” said Jeffrey Roach, chief economist for LPL Financial.
And research last week from Bank of America found that consumers are increasingly seeking out cheaper options when it comes to groceries and dining out. Transactions by Bank of America customers, using credit and debit cards, show that they are now visiting cheaper fast food restaurants more often than full-service restaurants, after eating at both equally for about a year after the spring of 2021.
The Bank of America report also found that, adjusting for inflation, grocery spending per household has fallen sharply, to below pre-pandemic levels, even though visits to grocery stores haven’t fallen. That suggests many people are seeking out cheaper options when shopping for food.
Still, analysts said Wednesday’s government report on retail sales points to a healthier economy than previously expected. Morgan Stanley revised its forecast for growth in the October-December quarter to 1.7% at an annual rate, up from an earlier projection of 0.7%.
Strong consumer demand could perpetuate inflation, but other trends may work in the other direction. Auto sales jumped 1.3% last month, the retail sales report showed, but that gain, in addition to people replacing cars in Florida, partly reflects a clearing of supply chain problems that have made more auto parts and semiconductor chips available. Auto production has rebounded, leading to greater supply, which can push prices down.
Gas station sales jumped 4.1% last month, though that largely reflected higher prices. Online sales rose 1.2%, and restaurant and bar sales moved up 1.6%.
Still, the quick downturn at Target, which reported a 52% drop in profit in its third quarter compared with a year ago, shows how a combination of higher prices on food, higher interest rates, and growing economic uncertainty are taking its toll on some shoppers.
Sales weakened significantly in the weeks leading up to Oct. 29, the end of the most recent quarter, with more customers refusing to pay full price and waiting for sales, said Target’s Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell. They’re also buying smaller packages and trading down to instore brands. That trend pushed quarterly profit far below the expectations of both Target, and Wall Street.
By contrast, Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, reported strong sales growth Tuesday in its third quarter. Yet that likely occurred as more shoppers, including higher-income ones, sought out its cheaper groceries.
The company said that consumers are trading down to private brands in baby items and baking goods, among other categories. It is also seeing wealthier customers. About three-quarters of Walmart’s market share gains in food came from customers with annual household incomes of $100,000 or more, the company said.
Inflation reached 7.7% in October from a year ago, down from a peak of 9.1% in June but still a level that hasn’t been seen in 40 years. There are some signs that prices are likely to keep declining as many supply chain snarls have unraveled, boosting stockpiles of goods at many stores. Some chains may soon have to resort to discounting to clear excess merchandise. | 2022-11-17T04:54:18+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-us-retail-sales-rose-1-3-last-month-a-sign-of-resilience/ |
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TOKYO — Japan held a rare state funeral for its longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, on Tuesday, despite widespread public opposition to the event.
Roads were closed around the Nippon Budokan Hall, where the event was held. Some 20,000 police were mobilized to prevent the sort of security lapses which allowed Abe's suspected killer to walk behind him at a July 8 campaign event and shoot him twice with a homemade shotgun.
Thousands lined up to lay flowers at tables in front of pictures of Abe outside the hall. In a sign of the divisions surrounding the commemoration, thousands of others took to the streets in protest. Just down the street from the Budokan, protesters opposed to the state funeral tussled with Abe supporters and police.
Critics objected to the use of $11.5 million worth of taxpayer funds used to pay for the event, as well as Abe's track record of cronyism and corruption scandals, his ties to the Unification Church, and the lack of legal basis for the state funeral.
Some 4,300 guests attended the event, including Vice President Harris, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Abe's widow, Akie, brought her late husband's ashes into the hall, where they were placed on an altar, and politicians spoke Abe's praises. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida applauded Abe's vision of a "free and open Indo-Pacific" and a strengthened alliance with the U.S.
As Japan's prime minister from 2006-2007 and 2012-2020, Abe's signature policies included reviving Japan's economy and loosening constitutional restrictions on its military. After stepping down, he continued to wield influence as the head of the ruling party's largest faction.
Abe's suspected assassin, Tetsuya Yamagami, says he targeted Abe because of Abe's ties to the Unification Church. His mother was a church member, and he claimes her donations to the group led to his family's bankruptcy.
Veteran journalist Hiroshi Izumi says that Abe and the ruling party's ties to the Unification Church go back decades and were no secret, and Izumi did not think it would sink Abe or his party.
"His death is a huge loss and a very sad thing. But it has opened a Pandora's box," Izumi says.
Japanese media have reported that most ruling party lawmakers had ties to the church. The church supplied votes and campaign volunteers, and the politicians gave the church messages of support. Abe himself reportedly decided which party candidates would receive the support.
Rev. Sun Myung Moon, a self-proclaimed messiah, founded the Unification Church in South Korea in 1954. It is viewed by some in Japan as a cult and it has faced numerous lawsuits from former adherents, who claimed it defrauded and tried to control them.
One poll shows Japanese who oppose the state funeral outnumber those who support it by a 60% to 30% margin. About a dozen city or town assemblies have passed resolutions calling on the government to call it off. Last week, a man in Tokyo set himself on fire in protest against the state funeral.
Critics argue that there is no legal basis for holding a state funeral for Abe, who was not head of state. Japan's emperor is the head of state, while the prime minister is head of the government.
Kishida argued that the funeral was an appropriate tribute to the nation's longest-serving prime minister and a way to stand firm against the attack on democracy that his killing represented. It was also a way, he argued, to receive the foreign dignitaries who wished to express their condolences.
But critics have not been convinced, and Kishida's approval ratings have plummeted to below 30%, according to one survey.
A further slump in support "could seriously jeopardize Kishida's staying in office," says Jeffrey Hall, an expert on Japanese politics at the Kanda University of International Studies, outside Tokyo. If his ratings decline further, "conceivably there would be pressure on Kishida to resign and have somebody else take over so that they can reset or reboot" the ruling party's agenda.
Then again, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party does not face a major challenge from Japan's weak and divided opposition parties. And Kishida does not have to face voters again until the next elections, in 2025.
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PRINCETON, N.J., and MUMBAI, India, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CitiusTech Healthcare Technology Pvt. Ltd., a leading provider of healthcare technology services, solutions, and platforms, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Rajan Kohli, an experienced technology executive as Chief Executive Officer.
"I would like to extend a warm welcome to Rajan as he joins us as the CEO of CitiusTech. He is a proven leader with a breadth of business experience and a strong track record of driving transformation and scaling successful businesses. He brings tremendous leadership capabilities and expertise in digital, engineering and application services with an innovation-led approach to drive the next phase of growth for us," said Dr. William Winkenwerder, Chairman, CitiusTech. "We thank Bhaskar Sambasivan for his many contributions to CitiusTech and we will miss him as he steps away from the CEO role owing to personal and family reasons," Dr. Winkenwerder continued.
"I am thrilled to join CitiusTech, a company that has built a strong foundation through dedicated client service and deep healthcare technology expertise." said Mr. Kohli. "With healthcare and life sciences industries undergoing massive digital transformation, we are well positioned to drive meaningful impact for organizations in the sector. CitiusTech has outstanding talent and exceptional leadership and together with our strong client portfolio and partner relationships, I am confident we will accelerate growth and unlock additional value."
Mr. Kohli joins CitiusTech from Wipro, a global leader in technology services and solutions, where he spent nearly three decades and was responsible for USD 6 billion in annual revenues. He most recently served as the President of the iDEAS (Integrated Digital, Engineering and Application Services) business, supporting clients globally across industry segments. He has held a variety of leadership positions at Wipro, including Head of Banking & Financial Services and Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Kohli also founded and scaled Wipro Digital in the decade before taking over leadership of the iDEAS global business line.
Jimmy Mahtani, Partner, BPEA EQT, said, "As a seasoned leader with outstanding credentials of transforming businesses and delivering results, we believe Rajan is the right person to take CitiusTech into its next phase of growth."
Pavninder Singh, Partner, Bain Capital Private Equity, said, "Rajan is a transformational leader, and his deep experience in the Technology Services sector, along with CitiusTech's focus in the attractive and fast-growing healthcare industry is a great combination."
Established in 2005, CitiusTech develops software and technology solutions for over 140 leading healthcare and life sciences organizations, including large healthcare providers, payers, pharmaceutical organizations and medical technology companies. The company continues to demonstrate strong business growth, with the rapid adoption of digital health technology, a shift to value-based care models, patient-centric care, and healthcare industry convergence. CitiusTech recently acquired Wilco Source, a specialist in Salesforce solutions and services, to strengthen its patient and member-centric digital offerings. The company is owned by Bain Capital Private Equity and BPEA EQT, along with CitiusTech co-founders Rizwan Koita & Jagdish Moorjani.
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CitiusTech Healthcare Technology Pvt. Ltd. is a leading provider of digital technology and consulting services to payer, provider, medical technology, and life sciences companies. With over 8,500 healthcare technology professionals worldwide, CitiusTech powers healthcare digital innovation, business transformation and industry-wide convergence for over 140 organizations, through next-generation technologies, solutions, and products. Key focus areas include healthcare interoperability, secure data management, quality and performance analytics, value-based care, patient experience, medical imaging, connected health, payer-provider convergence, care coordination and population health management. CitiusTech's cutting-edge technology expertise, deep healthcare domain expertise and a strong focus on digital transformation enables healthcare and life sciences companies to reinvent themselves to deliver better outcomes, accelerate growth, drive efficiencies, and ultimately make a meaningful impact to patients. Follow CitiusTech on Twitter or LinkedIn.
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China space station crew completes spacewalk
BEIJING (AP) — China’s orbiting space station crew has completed their first spacewalk of their six-month mission. Several more spacewalks are planned, demonstrating how such activities have become routine for Chinese astronauts. The China Manned Space Agency said that a number of tasks were carried out during Friday’s seven-hour extra-vehicular activity. Fei Junlong and Zhang Lu installed extension pumps outside the Mengtian laboratory module. The third member of the Shenzhou-15 mission, Deng Qingming, assisted from inside the station. China completed the Tiangong station in November with the addition of its third and final module, centered on the Tianhe living and command module. China built its own station after it was excluded from the International Space Station. | 2023-02-10T07:25:04+00:00 | keyt.com | https://keyt.com/news/2023/02/09/china-space-station-crew-completes-spacewalk/ |
Josh Naylor’s home run celebration is all grown up.
The Cleveland Guardians’ first baseman appears to have retired the “rock the baby” celebration that ruffled some feathers last October, when he did it while rounding the bases after hitting a home run of Yankees ace Gerrit Cole in Game 4 of the ALDS at Progressive Field. The move was essentially Naylor saying the pitcher was his baby and he was rocking him to sleep.
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The following game, when the Yankees eliminated the Guardians at Yankee Stadium, New York second baseman Gleyber Torres mimicked Naylor after a crucial ninth-inning hit.
After starting the 2023 season well, hitting .286 (6-for-21) with five RBI and two home runs entering Wednesday’s meeting with the Oakland Athletics, it appears that Naylor has put the baby to rest. He did not use the celebration either time, instead “drawing what appears to be a heart in the air with a few other gestures directed to his teammates in the dugout,” according to Cleveland.com’s Paul Hoynes.
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The celebration is a “team thing,” Naylor said. As for whether the baby-rocking celebration has been used for the final time:
“You’ve got to change things up,” Naylor said.
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President Joe Biden said Sunday he is considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion access even though the White House has said it doesn't seem like “a great option.”
He also offered a message to people enraged by the Supreme Court's ruling last month that ended a constitutional right to abortion and who have been demonstrating across the country: “Keep protesting. Keep making your point. It's critically important."
The president, in remarks to reporters during a stop on a bike ride near his family's Delaware beach house, said he lacks the power to force the dozen-plus states with strict restrictions or outright bans on abortion to allow the procedure.
“I don’t have the authority to say that we’re going to reinstate Roe v. Wade as the law of the land,” he said, referring to the Supreme Court's decision from 1973 that had established a national right to abortion. Biden said Congress would have to codify that right and for that to have a better chance in the future, voters would have to elect more lawmakers who support abortion access.
Biden said his administration is trying to do a “lot of things to accommodate the rights of women” after the ruling, including considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources. Such a move has been pushed by advocates, but White House officials have questioned both its legality and effectiveness, and noted it would almost certainly face legal challenges.
The president said he has asked officials “to look at whether I have the authority to do that and what impact that would have.”
On Friday, Jen Klein, the director of the White House Gender Policy Council, said it “didn't seem like a great option.”
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“When we looked at the public health emergency, we learned a couple things: One is that it doesn’t free very many resources," she told reporters. “It’s what’s in the public health emergency fund, and there’s very little money — tens of thousands of dollars in it. So that didn’t seem like a great option. And it also doesn’t release a significant amount of legal authority. And so that’s why we haven’t taken that action yet.”
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Quaker Houghton Showcases this November its Tube & Pipe, Metal Surface Finishing and Metal Forming Expertise at FABTECH 2022.
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE:KWR), a global leader in process fluid solutions, will be exhibiting its wide range of industrial products at FABTECH 2022, Booth B5159. For the first time, the Fluid Intelligence™ Services and equipment participating at Fabtech will demonstrate it's capabilities. The booth will also feature pre-treatment and surface finishing products and the expertise of subsidiary company SIFCO ASC.
Visitors to the Quaker Houghton booth will experience a live demonstration of the SIFCO Process®, SIFCO ASC's world-leading selective electroplating solution under the show's FAB to FINISH Production Experience. This live workshop allows attendees to observe parts production, from fabrication through to the finishing process – all on the show floor.
Quaker Houghton will also feature key technologies from its comprehensive process fluid portfolio, including:
Surface Finishing: Pre-treatment chemicals for cleaning, stripping, conversion coating, and final rinses to prepare substrates for the efficient and effective application of coatings. Quaker Houghton's range of pre-treatment chemicals enhance paint adhesion, improve corrosion protection, and increase the finished component's durability.
Tube & Pipe: The "Front-to-Back" approach to process fluids and coatings featuring QUAKERCOOL® series coolants and QUAKERCOAT® protective coatings available in UV-cured, water-based, and solvent-based options.
Metal Forming: Lubrication, cooling, and corrosion protection fluids for metal drawing and stamping operations, including HOUGHTO-DRAW® and QUAKERDRAW®. Visitors to booth B5159 will be able to meet our dedicated team of technical experts who will share their knowledge and experience to help customers overcome the process and operations challenges they're facing. We take a solution-driven approach comprised of world-class products, equipment, and services to reduce operating costs, improve productivity, increase product quality, and strengthen our customers' competitive advantage.
Fluid Intelligence™: We bring differentiated value to our customers so they can operate safely, sustainably and at the lowest total cost of ownership. Our comprehensive process fluid portfolio together with our QH EQUIPMENT and sensor technology, QH FLUIDTREND™ software, and expert engineering services delivers the ultimate fluid optimization solution for Industry 4.0, QH FLUID INTELLIGENCE™.
FABTECH, North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, finishing and welding tradeshow, will be held at Georgia World Congress Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, November 8-10, 2022.
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Quaker Houghton is the global leader in industrial process fluids. With a presence around the world, including operations in over 25 countries, our customers include thousands of the world's most advanced and specialized steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can, mining, and metalworking companies. Our high-performing, innovative and sustainable solutions are backed by best-in-class technology, deep process knowledge and customized services. With approximately 4,700 employees, including chemists, engineers and industry experts, we partner with our customers to improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next. Quaker Houghton is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, located near Philadelphia in the United States. Visit quakerhoughton.com to learn more.
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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. theme park chain SeaWorld, mired in controversy in recent years over its treatment of killer whales and other marine mammals, has opened a massive new aquatic life park in the United Arab Emirates, its first outside the United States.
The $1.2 billion venture with state-owned developer Miral features the world’s largest aquarium and a cylindrical LED screen. There are no orcas here, but the park houses animals like dolphins and seals, whose captivity and training for profit and entertainment purposes are also often criticized as unethical by animal rights advocacy groups.
The new facility, which opened to visitors last month, gives the Orlando, Florida-based company a foothold in a fast-growing international tourism destination and the opportunity to continue its rebranding after years of criticism and allegations of animal cruelty.
SeaWorld and Miral declined multiple interview requests from The Associated Press. They also did not answer written questions or grant AP journalists access to the park.
Scrutiny of SeaWorld reached a crescendo following the release of the 2013 documentary “Blackfish.” The documentary focused on the life of Tilikum, a 12,000-pound orca that killed trainer Dawn Brancheau when he dragged her into a pool at SeaWorld Orlando in 2010. The film implied that orcas become more aggressive in captivity.
The film caused visitor numbers to plummet across SeaWorld's three parks in the United States. SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. later agreed to pay $65 million to settle a lawsuit in which it was accused of misleading investors over the impact the documentary was having on its bottom line.
In the face of mounting criticism, SeaWorld halted its orca breeding program and live performances featuring the whales in 2016. That same year, it announced plans to build a park without orcas in Abu Dhabi in the UAE.
The company's promotional materials say it is committed to rescuing and rehabilitating animals, and that a full-time staff of veterinarians ensures they are well cared for. Last year, its Orlando theme park opened a facility to care for Florida manatees that were dying from starvation in their natural habitat. The company says it has raised $17 million to support hundreds of research and conservation projects around the globe.
“By leveraging a fundamental SeaWorld design principle of putting animal well-being and care at the core of the design, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is set to redefine the standards of excellence for marine life theme parks across the world,” the company's chairman, Scott Ross, said in a statement.
The park is certified by the international brand of American Humane, which is behind the end-credit certifications that no animals were harmed in the making of films. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums, widely seen as the gold standard for humane certifications, has certified SeaWorld's U.S. facilities, but the Abu Dhabi park has not submitted an application for accreditation, according to Jennifer DiNenna, director of accreditation at the AZA.
Steps taken since the “Blackfish” controversy have yet to silence some of SeaWorld's critics.
“SeaWorld is part of an industry built on the suffering of intelligent, social beings who are denied everything that’s natural and important to them,” said Jason Baker, senior vice president of international campaigns at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA.
“In nature, dolphins live in large, complex social groups and swim vast distances every day. In captivity, they can only swim in endless circles inside tanks that, to them, are the equivalent of bathtubs.”
During a scheduled inspection of SeaWorld Orlando last December, the U.S. Department of Agriculture cited the company for animal welfare violations after discovering a dolphin “actively bleeding” from “many deep rake marks,” and excessive chlorine levels in the dolphin tanks.
There have been no reports of abuse at the newly opened Abu Dhabi park which did not answer questions about its treatment of dolphins.
“In the wild, if there is aggression between two animals, they can simply swim away into the open ocean,” said John Jett, a former orca trainer at SeaWorld Orlando who spoke out against it in “Blackfish.” “But in captivity, the animals are trapped, and what you find is dolphin-on-dolphin aggression that is manifested quite often in broken teeth and rakes up and down their bodies.”
At the same time, he says, such animals would be poor candidates for being released into the wild, as most are born in captivity and rely on humans to survive. Plans to release Lolita, a killer whale held captive at the Miami Seaquarium for more than a half-century, have raised fears among some of her former caregivers that she might not survive the ordeal.
For the United Arab Emirates, home to the futuristic city of Dubai, the world's tallest skyscraper, and the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the arrival of SeaWorld adds yet another major tourist attraction.
The partnership with Miral brings SeaWorld into a larger plan to transform Abu Dhabi's Yas Island into a theme park hub to rival Orlando. The island already boasts a Formula 1 circuit, a water park and a Warner Bros. theme park, and celebrities like Kevin Hart and Jason Momoa have been enlisted to promote it.
“It’s a form of non-oil diversification and soft power,” said Christopher Davidson, a former professor of Middle East politics at Durham University in Britain. “Association with big brands like this serves as a ready-made import to the UAE and will automatically translate into increased tourist numbers.”
SeaWorld pays homage to Abu Dhabi's cultural heritage with a themed “realm” of traditional houses and sailboats evoking a simpler time before the discovery of oil, when the sparsely populated emirates largely relied on fishing and pearl-diving.
An in-house research facility will study aquatic life in the Persian Gulf and support the conservation of local species, including the manatee-like endangered dugong.
Jett, the former orca trainer, acknowledges that companies like SeaWorld have a role to play in conservation, saying they've done “really good work” on animal rescue and rehabilitation.
“I wish they would focus more of their energy, expertise, and finances on taking a lead role in moving global policy and helping animals in the wild, rather than figuring out ways to keep them alive in captivity," he said. | 2023-06-17T02:46:28+00:00 | wfmynews2.com | https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/nation-world/orca-free-seaworld-abu-dhabi-uae/507-006f3a42-7c41-4efb-a346-4a9ff5962606 |
NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase & Co. said its fourth-quarter profits rose 6% from a year ago, as higher interest rates helped the bank make up for a slowdown in deal-making in its investment bank. The bank also set aside more than $2 billion to cover potential bad loans and charge-offs in preparation for a possible recession.
The New York-based bank said Friday that it earned $11.0 billion last quarter, up from $10.4 billion in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, JPMorgan said it earned a profit of $3.57 a share compared to $3.33 a share in 2021, much better than the $3.08 a share that analysts were expecting.
The biggest driver of JPMorgan’s profits this quarter was higher interest rates. The bank, like its competition, has been helped considerably by the Federal Reserve hiking rates aggressively to combat inflation as banks can charge more for loans.
JPMorgan’s net interest income was $20.3 billion, up 48% from a year earlier.
But at the same time that the Fed’s rate hikes have helped JPMorgan’s bottom line, the chance that the Fed will push the U.S. economy into recession has increased as well. JPMorgan set aside $1.4 billion to cover potentially bad loans, and incurred roughly $900 million in charge-offs. The bank said it needed to set aside more money to cover bad loans due to “a modest deterioration” in the firm’s economic outlook, which now calls for a “mild” recession.
However JPMorgan as well as other banks remains upbeat about the health of the U.S. consumer. JPMorgan saw a double-digit rise in credit card spending from a year earlier.
“The U.S. economy currently remains strong with consumers still spending excess cash and businesses healthy,” said Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, in a statement. “However, we still do not know the ultimate effect of the headwinds coming from geopolitical tensions including the war in Ukraine, the vulnerable state of energy and food supplies, persistent inflation that is eroding purchasing power and has pushed interest rates higher, and the unprecedented quantitative tightening.”
Last year’s market decline hit JPMorgan’s investment bank particularly hard in the last quarter. The bank reported a 27% decline in profits in its corporate and investment bank, mostly caused by a more than 50% drop in investment banking fee revenues. Deal-making last year slowed considerably, as many companies chose to hold off any big moves due to the Fed’s rate hikes.
For the full year, JPMorgan had revenue of $128.7 billion while profits fell 22% from 2021 to $37.7 billion. Most of the decline in JPMorgan’s full-year profits were tied to the higher credit costs the bank had to expense for the loan losses.
JPMorgan shares rose slightly in morning trading. The shares are up nearly 4% so far in 2023. | 2023-01-20T13:47:14+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-jpmorgan-4q-profits-rise-helped-by-higher-interest-rates/ |
CEDAR FALLS – Northern Iowa put its domination of the Missouri Valley Conference on full display Friday, sweeping a double header against Valparaiso, 7-2 and 3-0.
The second victory the Panthers earned over the Beacons gave them their 12th consecutive win as they look to clinch the regular season. According to head coach Ryan Jacobs, they are in excellent position to do so, hoping to notch up a third win this weekend.
“Well, our pitchers did a fantastic job… so it starts in the circle and, offensively, we hit the ball pretty well,” Jacobs said. “They weren’t finding holes like they have been, but we were able to manufacture some runs when we needed to and score some runs and play pretty good defense behind them.”
The games started off early for UNI due to looming rains and the Panthers sped past Valparaiso in the first game with with seven runs, including an RBI double and a home run by Alexis Pupillo. Meanwhile, Charles City alum Samantha Heyer pitched a career-best game with 17 strikeouts.
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In the second game, Northern Iowa kept the Beacons pinned down on defense. In another strong pitching performance, Kailyn Packard got the win with a three-hit shutout.
“Especially because we’re moving towards the end of the season, we’re trying to perfect every pitch to the best of our ability,” Packard said. “So we’re throwing a lot of different pitches in a lot of at-bats.”
"We’re mixing up what we’re calling and we’re mixing up what we’re doing just so I can get as competent as I can with all my pitches going into the postseason and it’s easy to do that when you have a defense like mine behind me.”
Packard’s trust proved well-placed in the top of the seventh, when Valparaiso had two outs and a runner on third. A clutch catch by right fielder Samantha Moss put it away and saved the shutout.
As the season goes into the final stretch, Jacobs is looking to build on their momentum and walk away with the conference.
“We set ourselves up just like we want to be and put ourselves in a position to win a championship in the regular season and set ourselves up for a good season and the Conference Tournament,” Jacobs said. | 2023-04-29T01:13:40+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/sports/college/uni/softball/uni-sweeps-valparaiso-7-2-3-0-in-friday-doubleheader/article_595db7b4-6945-5b9f-a1ee-bc729ad50ed3.html |
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The weather is looking favorable for the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket this week, however, opportunities for showers and thunderstorms could postpone the rare launch.
Launch Weather Officer Mark Burger said there's a 75 percent chance of favorable conditions for the launch opportunity. Liftoff is scheduled for 3:29 a.m. on June 21 from Cape Canaveral.
"An unsettled weather pattern is likely to remain in place through at least the middle of the week, characterized by above normal opportunities for showers and thunderstorms each day, with somewhat lesser storm coverage today and perhaps Monday compared to recent days," the launch weather team said in a statement.
Delta IV Heavy is launching the NROL-68 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). According to United Launch Alliance, the payload aboard NROL-68 is designed and operated by the NRO "in support of the agency's national security mission to provide intelligence data to the United States senior policymakers, the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense."
According to its mission statement, the NRO develops, acquires, launches and operates the United States' space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities for the country's safety.
A live countdown will begin at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday and the launch live stream will be available 20 minutes before liftoff. NROL-68 is the 388th Delta launch since 1960, the 44th Delta IV and the 15th in the Heavy model. | 2023-06-20T03:44:49+00:00 | wtsp.com | https://www.wtsp.com/article/tech/science/space/ula-delta-iv-heavy-rocket-launch-cape-canaveral/67-973e6c8b-2882-4244-8a78-ad2c292827dd |
RESTON, Va., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ventera's SVP of Financial Solutions Gopal "Sharath" Sharathchandra has released a new white paper in his housing market series. In this white paper, titled "How High Will Mortgage Defaults Go? Lessons From the 2007 Recession," Sharath forecasts the impact the recent decline in house prices will have on mortgage defaults.
According to his findings, house prices are likely to decline compared to 2007 across a bigger population with a larger geographic footprint. This decline is likely to be comparable in magnitude to what was experienced in only a few regions in 2007. Unlike in 2007, when it was high house prices that made homes unaffordable, today it is both high house prices and mortgage rates which have recently shot up to the highest level in 20 years. The national nature of mortgage rates has contributed to a geographically broader increase in house prices and is now likely to make the decline in house prices similarly so.
The post-2007 mortgage default data does not support the argument made by a number of economists that, even if house prices were to decline steeply, there is little likelihood of mortgage defaults being anything similar to the post-2007 experience because of stronger underwriting and better borrower financial conditions today. Rather, the data indicates that the biggest driver of mortgage defaults is falling house prices and the negative equity that results from it and that this, by far, outweighs the contribution of borrower and underwriting characteristics such as FICO scores or subprime status.
The post-2007 credit loss data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac show that even the low-risk portion of the prime mortgage portfolio contributed 40% of total credit losses with the overall prime portfolio contributing nearly 70%. Today's prime portfolio is arguably higher risk, due to higher loan-to-values, and has a greater volume of vulnerable borrowers than did the 2007 prime portfolio, raising the potential for even bigger losses today if a house price decline comparable to 2007 was to occur.
Will mortgage default rates be similar to what they reached in 2007? Will there be a recession similar to what we saw? Sharath forecasts what you can expect and how the government and the financial services industry can prepare for these predicted outcomes. To read the full white paper, visit www.ventera.com/insights.
Ventera is a consulting firm that solves complex challenges for business and government. Through user-centered Agile development, we build products and solutions that are people smart and outcome driven. Based in Virginia and serving businesses and federal agencies focused on financial services, healthcare, and communications, we pride ourselves on forging the essential people, technology, and industry connections that drive true innovation and partnership. To learn more visit www.ventera.com.
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(WQOW)- UW-Eau Claire now knows who and where they will be playing in the WIAC volleyball and soccer tournaments.
The reigning national champions have earned the No. 4 seed in the WIAC volleyball tournament and will host No. 5 UW-Platteville on Tuesday at 7:00 for a first round matchup. The Blugolds are coming off shutout losses in back-to-back nights against UW-Whitewater and Concordia Wisconsin. UWEC finished the regular season 21-8 overall and 4-3 in the conference.
UW-Stout failed to qualify for the WIAC Tournament with a 1-6 record in the league and 12-16 overall.
Full WIAC Volleyball Tournament schedule
For the women's soccer tournament, UW-Eau Claire has earned the No. 3 seed and will host No. 6 UW-Oshkosh at 5:00 in a first round matchup. The Blugolds wrapped up the regular season with a tie against UW-Platteville on Saturday. UWEC finishes the regular season 11-5-2 overall and 4-2-1 in the conference.
UW-Stout also failed to qualify for the women's soccer tournament after finishing 1-5-1 in the league and 2-13-3 overall. | 2022-10-30T05:35:55+00:00 | wqow.com | https://www.wqow.com/sports/wiac-volleyball-soccer-tournament-seeds-revealed/article_cbc241e6-580c-11ed-8798-0ffb119e2d05.html |
Preclinical data show IV administration of a next-generation gene therapy produced dose-dependent replacement of syntaxin-binding protein 1 (STXBP1) throughout the brain, with efficacy predictive of clinical relevance lasting at least 12 months post therapeutic intervention
Data to be showcased in an oral presentation at Epilepsy Therapies & Diagnostics Development Symposium today
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capsida Biotherapeutics ("Capsida") today announced it will present new preclinical data showing the potential for its engineered adeno-associated virus (AAV) therapeutics to treat genetic epilepsy caused by mutations in the syntaxin-binding protein 1 (STXBP1) gene. These preclinical data, generated in collaboration with Mingshan Xue, Ph.D., assistant professor of neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, demonstrated that intravenous (IV) administration of a next-generation capsid carrying STXBP1 cargo produced dose-dependent improvement across seizure, motor, and cognitive deficits in adult mice, lasting at least 12 months post therapeutic intervention. Furthermore, data on Capsida's most recent generation of engineered capsids showed significantly enhanced brain-wide distribution required for treatment of genetic epilepsy due to STXBP1 mutation, while simultaneously de-targeting the liver, in non-human primates.
Capsida will present these data in an oral presentation at the Epilepsy Therapies & Diagnostics Development Symposium being held May 31 to June 2, 2023, in Aventura, FL. Nicholas Flytzanis, Ph.D., chief research and innovation officer at Capsida, will present on June 2 at 10 a.m. ET, in a talk entitled, "Next-Gen AAV Therapeutics for Treatment of Genetic Epilepsy Caused by Mutations in the STXBP1 Gene."
"Treatment of this type of genetic epilepsy requires replacement of the STXBP1 gene throughout the brain in order to correct circuits associated with seizure, cognitive, and motor phenotypes," said Susan Catalano, Ph.D., chief scientific officer of Capsida. "These new preclinical data showed that using engineered AAVs capable of efficiently crossing the blood-brain barrier and globally replacing the affected gene, while de-targeting tissues like the liver allowing for lower efficacious dosing, may be the key to brain-wide correction of this devastating disease."
"Capsida made the decision to focus our internal pipeline on diseases where there is high unmet need and the requirement to go beyond what is currently possible with wild type AAVs," said Peter Anastasiou, Capsida's chief executive officer. "We are excited to be presenting our preclinical results for what we believe is a first-in-class disease-modifying therapy for this significant genetic epilepsy disorder."
About Genetic Epilepsy due to STXBP1 Mutations
Genetic epilepsy caused by mutations in the syntaxin-binding protein 1 (STXBP1) gene is a devastating developmental epileptic encephalopathy affecting one in 30,000 children globally. It is associated with severe developmental delay, treatment-resistant seizures, and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. STXBP1 genetic epilepsy is caused by mutations in the STXBP1 gene encoding a protein involved in the release of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides, which are responsible for communication across neurons in the brain and central nervous system. There are no disease-modifying therapies for STXBP1 genetic epilepsy. Current treatments are supportive only, and include anti-seizure medication, and physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
About Capsida Biotherapeutics
Capsida Biotherapeutics is a fully integrated next-generation gene therapy platform company. Capsida's approach unlocks the potential to treat both rare and common diseases across all ages. We create customized therapies that selectively target specific organ systems and simultaneously limit exposure to non-targeted organs. The company has wholly owned programs in central nervous system (CNS) and strategic collaborations with AbbVie (CNS and eye care), Lilly (CNS), and CRISPR Therapeutics (CNS), providing independent validation of Capsida's capabilities. Capsida is backed by Versant Ventures and Westlake Village BioPartners. Its platform originated from groundbreaking research in the laboratory of Viviana Gradinaru, Ph.D., a neuroscience professor at the California Institute of Technology. Visit us at www.capsida.com to learn more.
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The University of Arizona's James E. Rogers College of Law canceled all in-person classes after a threat was made to the school on Monday. Classes will be online on Tuesday and Wednesday.
"There was not and is not a direct threat at this time, and employees were given the choice to continue to work in the building or work from home," Pam Scott, the associate vice president of external communications, said.
No other details were given at this time when KGUN9 reached out for an interview.
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Colorado LGBTQ bar shooting suspect facing murder, hate crime charges
Video above: Phil Weiser, Colorado's Attorney General speaks on Club Q shooting
The man suspected of killing five people and injuring others at an LGBTQ bar in Colorado Springs is facing murder and hate crime charges, according to online court records obtained Monday.
Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, faces five murder charges and five charges of committing a bias-motivated crime causing bodily injury, the records show.
A law enforcement official said the suspect used an AR-15-style semiautomatic weapon in Saturday night's attack, but a handgun and additional ammunition magazines also were recovered. The official could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
Information on a lawyer who could speak on Aldrich's behalf wasn't immediately available Monday.
Club Q on its Facebook page thanked the "quick reactions of heroic customers that subdued the gunman and ended this hate attack."
Already questions were being raised about why authorities didn't seek to take Aldrich's guns away from him in 2021, when he was arrested after his mother reported he threatened her with a homemade bomb and other weapons.
Though authorities at the time said no explosives were found, gun control advocates are asking why police didn't try to trigger Colorado's "red flag" law, which would have allowed authorities to seize the weapons his mother says he had. There's also no public record prosecutors ever moved forward with felony kidnapping and menacing charges against Aldrich.
Mayor John Suthers said on NBC's "Today" that the district attorney would file motions in court Monday to allow law enforcement to talk more about any criminal history "that this individual might have had."
Video below: Memorial outside of Club Q after deadly shooting
Of the 25 injured at Club Q, at least seven were in critical condition, authorities said. Some were hurt trying to flee, and it was unclear if all of them were shot, a police spokesperson said. Suthers told The Associated Press there was "reason to hope" all of those hospitalized would recover.
The shooting rekindled memories of the 2016 massacre at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that killed 49 people. Colorado has experienced several mass killings, including at Columbine High School in 1999, a movie theater in suburban Denver in 2012 and at a Boulder supermarket last year.
It was the sixth mass killing this month and came in a year when the nation was shaken by the deaths of 21 in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Authorities were called to Club Q at 11:57 p.m. Saturday with a report of a shooting, and the first officer arrived at midnight.
Joshua Thurman said he was in the club with about two dozen other people and was dancing when the shots began. He initially thought it was part of the music, until he heard another shot and said he saw the flash of a gun muzzle.
Thurman, 34, said he ran with another person to a dressing room where someone already was hiding. They locked the door, turned off the lights and got on the floor but could hear the violence unfolding, including the gunman being subdued, he added.
"I could have lost my life — over what? What was the purpose?" he said as tears ran down his cheeks. "We were just enjoying ourselves. We weren't out harming anyone. We were in our space, our community, our home, enjoying ourselves like everybody else does."
Detectives were examining whether anyone had helped the suspect before the attack, Police Chief Adrian Vasquez said. He said patrons who intervened during the attack were "heroic" and prevented more deaths.
Club Q is a gay and lesbian nightclub that features a drag show on Saturdays, according to its website. Club Q's Facebook page said planned entertainment included a "punk and alternative show" preceding a birthday dance party, with a Sunday all-ages drag brunch.
Drag events have become a focus of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and protests recently as opponents, including politicians, have proposed banning children from them, falsely claiming they're used to "groom" children.
A hate-crime charge against Aldrich requires proving he was motivated by the victims' actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.
Video below: Clarified: Can mass shootings be prevented?
President Joe Biden said that while the motive for the shootings was not yet clear, "we know that the LGBTQI+ community has been subjected to horrific hate violence in recent years."
"Places that are supposed to be safe spaces of acceptance and celebration should never be turned into places of terror and violence," he said. "We cannot and must not tolerate hate."
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who became the first openly gay man to be elected a U.S. governor in 2018, called the shooting "sickening."
"My heart breaks for the family and friends of those lost, injured and traumatized," Polis said.
A makeshift memorial sprang up Sunday near the club, with flowers, a stuffed animal, candles and a sign saying "Love over hate" next to a rainbow-colored heart.
Seth Stang was buying flowers for the memorial when he was told that two of the dead were his friends. The 34-year-old transgender man said it was like having "a bucket of hot water getting dumped on you. ... I'm just tired of running out of places where we can exist safely."
Ryan Johnson, who lives near the club and was there last month, said it was one of only two nightspots for the LGBTQ community in Colorado Springs. "It's kind of the go-to for Pride," the 26-year-old said of the club.
Colorado Springs, a city of about 480,000 located 70 miles south of Denver, is home to the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Olympic Training Center, as well as Focus on the Family, a prominent evangelical Christian ministry that lobbies against LGBTQ rights. The group condemned the shooting and said it "exposes the evil and wickedness inside the human heart."
In November 2015, three people were killed and eight wounded at a Planned Parenthood clinic in the city when authorities say a gunman targeted the clinic because it performed abortions.
The shooting came during Transgender Awareness Week and just at the start of Sunday's Transgender Day of Remembrance, when events around the world are held to mourn and remember transgender people lost to violence.
Since 2006, there have been 523 mass killings and 2,727 deaths as of Nov. 19, according to The Associated Press/USA Today database on mass killings in the U.S.
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Associated Press reporters Colleen Slevin in Denver, Michael Balsamo in Washington, Jamie Stengle in Dallas, Jeff McMillan in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Matthew Brown in Billings, Montana, contributed. | 2022-11-21T17:41:32+00:00 | 4029tv.com | https://www.4029tv.com/article/colorado-springs-lgbtq-bar-shooting/42026867 |
Published: Jul. 27, 2022 at 3:05 PM CDT|Updated: 30 minutes ago
Q2 2022 GAAP revenue $1,328.7 million, up 5.5%, Fully Diluted GAAP Earnings Per Share $0.42, down 40.8% Adjusted revenue $1,330.0 million, up 5.5%, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.10, down 11.3%
WINDSOR, Conn., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSNC), a global provider of investment, financial and healthcare software-enabled services and software, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights:
Q2 2022 total company revenue growth was 7.7% on a constant currency basis.
Q2 2022 organic growth was 2.2%, with continued strong performance from our Alternatives, Intralinks, and Advent business units.
Q2 2022 financial services organic growth, excluding the healthcare business, was 4.4%, which represents 94% of our revenues.
SS&C generated net cash from operating activities of $264.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022.
Paid down $234.7 million in debt in Q2 2022.
SS&C reported adjusted consolidated EBITDA attributable to SS&C of $470.8 million for Q2 2022.
Completed the acquisitions of MineralWare and O'Shares.
SS&C has been proactive to address the needs of our employees in response to high global inflation. This includes an additional merit increase in Q2 2022, discretionary bonuses being awarded three times annually, and restricted stock units added to our equity awards program.
"As evident in our second quarter results, SS&C is not immune to the weaker economic backdrop we have seen in the first half of 2022, but we continue to deliver superior customer service and our recent product launches are gaining traction," says Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Revenue at Blue Prism is ahead of schedule, and we believe the elevated labor markets and current economic environment are driving clients and prospects towards intelligent automation solutions. We are also aggressively implementing Blue Prism across various business lines, which should lead to a stronger margin profile exiting 2022. We remain optimistic going forward."
Operating Cash Flow
SS&C generated net cash from operating activities of $447.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $562.3 million for the same period in 2021, a 20.4% decrease. SS&C ended the second quarter with $438.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and $7,354.1 million in gross debt. SS&C's net debt balance as defined in our credit agreement, which excludes cash and cash equivalents of $148.3 million held at DomaniRx, LLC was $7,064.1 million as of June 30, 2022. SS&C's consolidated net leverage ratio as defined in our credit agreement stood at 3.45 times consolidated EBITDA attributable to SS&C as of June 30, 2022. SS&C's net secured leverage ratio stood at 2.48 times consolidated EBITDA attributable to SS&C as of June 30, 2022.
Guidance
SS&C does not provide reconciliations of guidance for Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted Net Income to comparable GAAP measures, in reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. SS&C is unable, without unreasonable efforts, to forecast certain items required to develop meaningful comparable GAAP financial measures. These items include acquisition transactions and integration, foreign exchange rate changes, as well as other non-cash and other adjustments as defined under the Company's Credit agreement, that are difficult to predict in advance in order to include in a GAAP estimate. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on Q3 2022 and FY 2022 GAAP financial results.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted consolidated EBITDA, adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are non-GAAP measures. See the accompanying notes for the reconciliations and definitions for each of these non-GAAP measures and the reasons our management believes these measures provide useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations.
Earnings Call and Press Release
SS&C's Q2 2022 earnings call will take place at 5:00 p.m. eastern time today, July 27, 2022. The call will discuss Q2 2022 results and business outlook. Interested parties may dial 888-210-4650 (US and Canada) or 646-960-0327 (International), and request the "SS&C Technologies Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call"; conference ID #4673675. In connection with the earnings call, a presentation will be available on SS&C's website at http://investor.ssctech.com/results.cfm. A replay will be available after 8:00 p.m. eastern time on July 27, 2022, until midnight on August 3, 2022. The replay dial-in number is 800-770-2030 (US and Canada) or 647-362-9199 (International); access code #4673675. The call will also be available for replay on SS&C's website after July 27, 2022; access: http://investor.ssctech.com/results.cfm.
Certain information contained in this press release relating to, among other things, the Company's financial guidance for the second quarter and full year of 2022 constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, expectations, intentions, projections, developments, future events, performance, underlying assumptions, and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts.Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes", "anticipates", "plans", "expects", "estimates", "projects", "forecasts", "may", "assume", "intend", "will", "continue", "opportunity", "predict", "potential", "future", "guarantee", "likely", "target", "indicate", "would", "could" and "should" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements are accompanied by such words. Such statements reflect management's best judgment based on factors currently known but are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the state of the economy and the financial services industry and other industries in which the Company's clients operate, the Company's ability to realize anticipated benefits from its acquisitions, including DST Systems, Inc., the effect of customer consolidation on demand for the Company's products and services, the increasing focus of the Company's business on the hedge fund industry, the variability of revenue as a result of activity in the securities markets, the ability to retain and attract clients, fluctuations in customer demand for the Company's products and services, the intensity of competition with respect to the Company's products and services, the exposure to litigation and other claims, terrorist activities and other catastrophic events, disruptions, attacks or failures affecting the Company's software-enabled services, risks associated with the Company's foreign operations, privacy concerns relating to the collection and storage of personal information, evolving regulations and increased scrutiny from regulators, the Company's ability to protect intellectual property assets and litigation regarding intellectual property rights, delays in product development, investment decisions concerning cash balances, regulatory and tax risks, risks associated with the Company's joint ventures, changes in accounting standards, risks related to the Company's substantial indebtedness, the market price of the Company's stock prevailing from time to time, and the risks discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and can also be accessed on our website. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
About SS&C Technologies
SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices around the world. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.
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SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries Disclosures Relating to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Note 1. Reconciliation of Revenues to Adjusted Revenues
Adjusted revenues represents revenues adjusted to include a) amounts that would have been recognized if deferred revenue were not adjusted to fair value at the date of acquisition and b) amounts that would have been recognized if not for adjustments to deferred revenue and retained earnings related to the adoption of ASC 606. Adjusted revenues is presented because we use this measure to evaluate performance of our business against prior periods and believe it is a useful indicator of the underlying performance of our business. Adjusted revenues is not a recognized term under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Adjusted revenues does not represent revenues, as that term is defined under GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to revenues as an indicator of our operating performance. Adjusted revenues as presented herein is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Below is a reconciliation of adjusted revenues to revenues, the GAAP measure we believe to be most directly comparable to adjusted revenues.
The following is a breakdown of software-enabled services and license, maintenance and related revenues and adjusted software-enabled services and license, maintenance and related revenues.
Note 2. Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income
Adjusted operating income represents operating income adjusted for amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, purchase accounting adjustments for deferred revenue and related costs, ASC 606 adoption impact and other expenses. Adjusted operating income is presented because we use this measure to evaluate performance of our business and believe it is a useful indicator of our underlying performance. Adjusted operating income is not a recognized term under GAAP. Adjusted operating income does not represent operating income, as that term is defined under GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income as an indicator of our operating performance. Adjusted operating income as presented herein is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures by other companies. The following is a reconciliation between adjusted operating income and operating income, the GAAP measure we believe to be most directly comparable to adjusted operating income.
Note 3. Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA
EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Consolidated EBITDA, defined under our Credit Agreement entered into in April 2018, as amended, is used in calculating covenant compliance, and is EBITDA adjusted for certain items. Consolidated EBITDA is calculated by subtracting from or adding to EBITDA items of income or expense described below. Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA is calculated by subtracting acquired EBITDA (as defined below) from Consolidated EBITDA. EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA are presented because we use these measures to evaluate performance of our business and believe them to be useful indicators of an entity's debt capacity and its ability to service debt. EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to operating income, net income or cash flows from operating activities as indicators of our operating performance. These measures are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures by other companies. The following is a reconciliation of EBITDA, Consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA to net income.
Note 4. Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to SS&C to Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to SS&C
Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to SS&C represent net income and earnings per share attributable to SS&C before amortization of intangible assets and deferred financing costs, stock-based compensation, purchase accounting adjustments and other items. We consider adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to SS&C to be important to management and investors because they represent our operational performance exclusive of the effects of amortization of intangible assets and deferred financing costs, stock-based compensation, purchase accounting adjustments, loss on extinguishment of debt and other items, that are not operational in nature or comparable to those of our competitors. Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are not recognized terms under GAAP. Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share do not represent net income or diluted earnings per share, as those terms are defined under GAAP, and should not be considered as alternatives to net income or diluted earnings per share as indicators of our operating performance. Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to SS&C as presented herein are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Below is a reconciliation of adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to SS&C to net income and diluted earnings per share attributable to SS&C, the GAAP measures we believe to be most directly comparable to adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share.
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Newly formed entity unveils first World of Open Source 2022 Europe Spotlight Report highlighting opportunities for greater open source public sector and vertical industries participation to achieve sustainability and collective value creation
DUBLIN, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Linux Foundation Europe launches today with a dozen members, the intent to form a disruptive inaugural project, and original research offering new insights into the European dynamics of open source. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, Linux Foundation Europe is led by Gabriele Columbro as General Manager. Columbro will continue to serve as the Executive Director of the Fintech Open Source Foundation (FINOS).
Linux Foundation Europe's mission is to accelerate the growth of thriving open collaborative efforts focused on challenges and opportunities of all European constituencies, from individuals to public and private sectors, while providing an on-ramp for European projects and companies to succeed and collaborate on a global scale.
"The Linux Foundation has done a phenomenal job bringing together the private sector and individual contributors on a global scale over the last two decades. As a native-born Italian raised in the thriving European open source community of the early 2000s, I am thrilled to focus our attention on long-standing challenges and opportunities we can help unlock in Europe through open collaboration," said Gabriele Columbro, general manager, Linux Foundation Europe.
Inaugural members of Linux Foundation Europe include at Platinum level: Ericsson; at Gold Level: Accenture; at Silver level: Alliander, Avast, Bosch, BTP, esatus, NXP Semiconductors, RTE, SAP, SUSE, and TomTom; Associate level: Bank of England, OpenForum Europe, OpenUK and RISE Research Institute of Sweden. Participation in Linux Foundation Europe is open to any organization and free for existing Linux Foundation members.
Linux Foundation Europe will enable open collaborative projects to be hosted directly in European territory. Its inaugural project, the Open Wallet Foundation (OWF), just announced yesterday its intent to form. OWF is a new collaborative effort established to develop a digital wallet engine supporting interoperability for a wide range of use cases. The OWF initiative benefits from strong support, including leading companies across technology, public sector, and industry vertical segments.
Linux Foundation Europe's focus for the remainder of 2022 and into 2023 will be increasing global participation by establishing projects among individuals, companies, and organizations committed to open source software, standards, and data innovations that are aligned and have shared missions. LF Europe is designed to enable collaboration by providing the structure for technology collaboration within the unique European model. Reach out if you are interested in hosting a project in Linux Foundation Europe.
"I'm delighted the Linux Foundation is supporting open source collaboration across the European market. Regional collaboration is important, and the Linux Foundation is positioned to help elevate European open source efforts to de facto standards on a global scale," said Jim Zemlin, executive director, Linux Foundation.
While open source collaboration is a global phenomenon impacting industries in all parts of the world, in order to better understand the regional dynamics of open source and European priorities, Linux Foundation Europe partnered with Linux Foundation Research and 13 other European entities, to explore the state of open source from a European perspective, focusing on government, enterprise and non-profit initiatives.
Results of The World of Open Source: 2022 Europe Spotlight research were released today and key insights include:
- Open Source is widely recognized across countries and industries as a prime mechanism to deliver innovation
- The public sector is not leveraging the full power of open source collaboration to create collective value and advance the ambitious vision of the digital commons
- An imbalance between consumption and contribution policies challenges open source ecosystem sustainability
Funded by Linux Foundation Europe, this research was led by LF Research in collaboration with FINOS, LF Training & Certification, and LF Public Health. Additional support was provided by several organizations across the non-profit, for-profit, and academic sectors including Codemotion, Esade, Friedrich Alexander University, Institut de Govern i Polítiques Públiques (IGOP) de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, OpenForum Europe, Sailboard, Scott Logic, TU/Berlin, TU/Eindhoven, TODO Group Europe Chapter, Università di Roma Tre, and the University of Southampton.
About Linux Foundation Europe
The Linux Foundation and Linux Foundation Europe together are supported by more than 3000 members internationally. This expansion highlights the Linux Foundation's commitment towards growing a truly global, diverse and inclusive institution to continue transparently advancing Open Source growth and to facilitate regional—global collaboration. The Linux Foundation is the world's leading home for collaboration on open source software, hardware, standards, and data. Linux Foundation projects are critical to the world's infrastructure including Linux, Kubernetes, Node.js, ONAP, Hyperledger Foundation, PyTorch, RISC-V, and more. Linux Foundation Europe methodology focuses on leveraging best practices and addressing the needs of contributors, users, and solution providers to create sustainable models for open collaboration. For more information, please visit us at linuxfoundation.eu.
Linux Foundation Europe will establish an Advisory Board for its Members to influence direction and priorities in the European region. Get in touch at info@linuxfoundation.eu if you are interested in joining.
Supporting Member Quotes:
"Open Source Software is a fundamental building block of today's telecommunication systems and thereby truly powers critical infrastructure. As a Platinum Member of Linux Foundation Europe, Ericsson is proud to support and foster open innovation in Europe in close collaboration with our customers, partners and the entire Open Source Software development community."
"Open source collaboration impacts all of our clients in every industry and future innovations such as digital wallet architecture requires working together to support portability, interoperability, privacy and security from the start," said David Treat, Global Metaverse Continuum Business Group & Blockchain lead, Accenture. "We're looking forward to collaborating with the expanding open source software community across Europe with the Linux Foundation. Through our founding membership, we will be able to help design and extend these collaborative efforts, innovations and software standards to all of our clients and partners across Europe."
"The energy transition is turning around the energy system at a global level with high ambitions on CO2 reduction. Being a distribution system operator at Alliander we are convinced that the only way to have impact in transforming the energy system is through collaboration. Being active in open source for nearly a decade (and 3 years at Linux Foundation Energy) has proven to Alliander that open source is a vital strategic pillar for reaching our goals," said Arjan Stam, Director, System Operations, Alliander.
"Becoming a founding member of Linux Foundation Europe represents the next step in our commitment to protecting digital freedom and the advancement of open ecosystems. We look forward to continuing to collaborate with other European companies and consortia, helping Europe lead the world on issues like privacy, data protection, digital wallets, and digital trust infrastructure," said Andy Tobin, Commercial Director, Europe for Digital Trust Services, at Avast, a brand of NortonLifeLock.
"Bosch has many years of experience in Open Source, and continuously increases its presence as a major adopter, contributor and supporter to multiple foundations," said Andree Zahir, Senior Vice President Cross-Domain Computing Solutions Business Unit Cockpit Technologies at Bosch. "We are excited to see the Linux Foundation intensifying its European activities, as Bosch clearly sees the potential this region has, to accelerate worldwide collaborative software development."
"Collaboration, decentralization, open standards, and transparency, are fundamental premises of distributed ledger technology (DLT) — the space BTP operates in. Our company has been a leading voice in the open source community as a member of CNCF, Hyperledger Foundation, LF Energy, and most recently FINOS," said Csilla Zsigri, VP Strategy at BTP. "Therefore, we are thrilled to be founding members of LF Europe, and help further accelerate the adoption of distributed ledgers and associated technologies in Europe."
"esatus is proud to be among the inaugural members of Linux Foundation Europe. Collaborative Open Source initiatives enabled by the Linux Foundation are the gold standard for successful, innovative and transparent software solutions. We are extremely pleased that Linux Foundation is now leveraging the Open Source Ecosystem to the particular requirements of the European community, to help achieve—among other goals—digital sovereignty," said Dr. André Kudra, CIO, esatus AG.
"NXP has a long history of collaboration with the Linux Foundation, and many of our customers around the globe rely on the Linux Foundation and its related projects," said Robert Oshana, Vice President of Software Engineering, NXP Semiconductors. "With a strong focus on the unique needs of European markets, the new Linux Foundation Europe will provide our European customers with new resources through open collaboration."
"As a power transmission system operator in France, RTE is committed to accelerating the energy transition. Open source collaborations are essential to this mission, to increase tenfold the innovation, speed, and cost-efficiency of core business software projects. We started investing in open source communities in 2018, notably as a founding member of LF Energy. Today, we are excited to join LF Europe and continue this successful journey," said Lucian Balea, Open Source Program Director at RTE.
"The Linux Foundation has been instrumental in bringing diverse interests, companies, and developer communities together to jointly create open-source software that ultimately empowers our modern civilization. Collaboration and co-innovation across companies is much easier when facilitated with a neutral foundation," says Dr. Michael Ameling, SVP, Head of Intelligent Enterprise and BTP Foundation, SAP SE. "SAP is a long-term supporter and active member of the Linux Foundation and its projects. As Europe's largest software company, SAP is fully committed with its engagement in the Linux Foundation, and supports its international expansion."
"One of our goals at SUSE is to provide the freedom and the ability to innovate everywhere," said Thomas Di Giacomo, chief product and technology officer at SUSE. "We are committed to open source, its power and its ongoing growth throughout the world. That continued growth demands new and stronger collaboration, facilitated by open source foundations that are also able to service projects rooted in Europe. Founded in Europe 30 years ago and now publicly listed there, SUSE is pleased to support the creation and launch of the Linux Foundation Europe."
"At TomTom we are mapmakers, providing geolocation technology for drivers, carmakers, enterprises, and developers. Our business and products rely on open source software. Through our Linux Foundation Europe membership we continue to collaborate on open source software and standards together with our customers, partners and peers," said Eric Bowman, CTO at TomTom.
"The Linux Foundation Europe provides a great opportunity for people and organisations of every type to contribute and benefit from the open source approach. We look forward to contributing to their ongoing work ensuring that everyone benefits from greater open source collaboration," said William Lovell, Head of Future Technology, Bank of England.
"Open Source is at the heart of Europe's collaborative culture and is a fundamental building block of its new digital reality. When looking at the world's big challenges, from the pandemic and supply chain shortages to climate change, open innovation is stepping up and is a source of optimism. The creation of Linux Foundation Europe is an important recognition of Europe as an Open Source champion and brings more weight to the new institutional set-ups that our continent needs. OpenForum Europe is excited to join LF Europe! Together with Europe's Open Source ecosystem, we will create the modes of collaboration at scale that are needed to find solutions to our complex problems," said Sachiko Muto, Chairman, Open Forum Europe.
"Bienvenue a l'Europe, Linux Foundation. OpenUK looks forward to continued collaboration with the Linux Foundation both in the US and the EU. Open Source Software is today under the government spotlight internationally because it is the bedrock for the digital infrastructure we all rely on every day, and it needs effective security, curation and stewardship over time. This translates into sustainable support for the right people, communities and organisations to continue that open source success. We welcome this new partnership aligned to our lead in the global collaborative response, furthering our vision of UK leadership and international collaboration in Open Technology," said Amanda Brock, CEO, OpenUK.
"Open source software allows a more independent and faster digitalization of European industry and society. As a branch of one of the leading open source ecosystems - Linux Foundation Europe will play a vital role here. As Sweden's largest research institute, we look forward to working together with a focus on strengthening the open source community and initiatives in Europe, for both industry and society." Joakim Eriksson, Head of Connected Intelligence Unit at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden.
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Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday ahead of a closely watched speech by the Federal Reserve chief that may give clues about future interest rate hikes.
A currency trader passes by the screens showing the foreign exchange rates at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday ahead of a closely watched speech by the Federal Reserve chief that may give clues about future interest rate hikes.
Currency traders watch monitors near the screens showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), left, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday ahead of a closely watched speech by the Federal Reserve chief that may give clues about future interest rate hikes.
Asian shares mostly decline ahead of Fed chair's key speech
Asian shares are trading mostly lower ahead of a closely watched speech by the Federal Reserve chief that may give clues about future interest rate hikes
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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.
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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.
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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.
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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.
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Christmas decorations are displayed as traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.
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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.
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Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday ahead of a closely watched speech by the Federal Reserve chief that may give clues about future interest rate hikes.
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A currency trader passes by the screens showing the foreign exchange rates at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday ahead of a closely watched speech by the Federal Reserve chief that may give clues about future interest rate hikes.
Ahn Young-joon - staff, AP
Currency traders watch monitors near the screens showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), left, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday ahead of a closely watched speech by the Federal Reserve chief that may give clues about future interest rate hikes.
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday ahead of a closely watched speech by the Federal Reserve chief that may give clues about future interest rate hikes.
Investors were also eyeing developments in China, where protests have erupted over the “zero-COVID” strategy that has confined millions of people to their homes, sometimes for months. Shares fell in Tokyo but were higher in Sydney, Seoul, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Oil prices rose.
China has eased some controls after demonstrations in at least eight mainland cities and Hong Kong. It's unclear if protests will start up again after authorities detained an unknown number of people and stepped up surveillance.
Renewed restrictions on businesses and other activity have hit manufacturing, with an official survey announced Wednesday showing the purchasing managers index falling to 48.0 in November from 49.2 the month before. The index is on a scale of 0 to 100 where readings 50 and above show expansion.
“A further fall in the new orders and new export orders indices suggests this was largely driven by weakening domestic and foreign demand," Capital Economics said in a report. “Todays surveys suggest that intensified virus disruption has delivered another blow to the economy this month."
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.6% in early trading to 27,858.16. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 edged up nearly 0.2% to 7,265.60. South Korea's Kospi rose 0.5% to 2,444.98. Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 0.3% to 18,257.80, while the Shanghai Composite edged up 0.2% to 3,156.71.
“Due to a more reflective approach to the recent zero-COVID measures, Chinese stocks have taken substantial leaps and bounds this week. However, that optimism is giving way to hawkish contemplation as traders twiddle their thumbs awaiting a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later Wednesday,” said Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management.
Investors have been hoping that the Fed could ease up on its rate increases and are closely watching the latest data on inflation, consumer spending and the employment market. They’ll be looking for any signs of a shift in policy when Powell speaks at the Brookings Institution about the outlook for the U.S. economy and the labor market on Wednesday.
The Fed’s benchmark rate currently stands at 3.75% to 4%, up from close to zero in March.
Wall Street capped an unsteady day of trading with an uneven finish, as gains by energy companies were offset by losses in technology and other sectors. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% to 3,957.63, its third straight drop. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite fell 0.6% to 10,983.78, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended just barely in the green, at 33,852.53. The Russell 2000 index of small company stocks rose 0.3% to 1,836.55.
“This is a market that’s waiting for more information, particularly from Powell,” said Quincy Krosby, chief equity strategist for LPL Financial.
Technology stocks were the biggest drag on the broader market. Apple fell 2.1%. Financial and industrial stocks were among the gainers. American Express added 2% and United Parcel Service rose 2.8%. Energy stocks rose as U.S. crude oil prices climbed 1.2%. Hess rose 1.8%.
Railroad operators rose amid hopes that a rail strike can be averted if Congress votes to impose a deal that unions agreed to in September. Union Pacific rose 2% and CSX gained 1.8%.
The Conference Board reported on Tuesday that consumer confidence fell slightly in November from October, but remains relatively strong. Consumer spending has been solid area of the economy, along with employment.
The U.S. government will be releasing several reports about the labor market this week. A report about job openings and labor turnover for October will be released Wednesday, followed by a weekly unemployment claims report Thursday. The closely watched monthly report on the job market will be released on Friday.
In energy trading, benchmark U.S. crude gained 81 cents to $79.01 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, the international standard, added 91 cents to $85.16 a barrel.
In currency trading, the U.S. dollar inched up to 138.76 Japanese yen from 138.65 yen. The euro cost $1.0350, up from $1.0331.
AP Business Writers Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Here’s the Nielsen company’s list of the 20 most-watched programs on prime-time television for the week of Nov. 14-20.
1. NFL Football: Kansas City at L.A. Chargers, NBC, 17.89 million.
2. NFL Football: Washington at Philadelphia, ESPN, 12.77 million.
3. “NFL Pregame,” NBC, 12.52 million.
4. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 9.95 million.
5. “Football Night in America,” NBC, 9.68 million.
6. “Yellowstone,” Paramount, 8.03 million.
7. “FBI,” CBS, 7.31 million.
8. “Chicago Fire,” NBC, 6.9 million.
9. “Chicago Med,” NBC, 6.73 million.
10. “NCIS,” CBS, 6.44 million.
11. “The Equalizer,” CBS, 6.36 million.
12. “The Voice” (Tuesday), NBC, 5.89 million.
13. “Blue Bloods,” CBS, 5.82 million.
14. “The Voice” (Monday), NBC, 5.69 million.
15. “FBI: International,” CBS, 5.51 million.
16. “Fire Country,” CBS, 5.47 million.
17. “NFL Pregame,” ESPN, 5.46 million.
18. “Chicago PD,” NBC, 5.39 million.
19. “The Neighborhood,” CBS, 5.24 million.
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Bruce Willis' health is deteriorating, according to his family.
Willis stepped away from acting last year after being diagnosed with aphasia, which was impacting his cognitive abilities. His family said Thursday that Willis' symptoms have progressed and doctors diagnosed him with frontotemporal dementia.
"Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis," Hemma Willis wrote on Instagram.
According to the Mayo Clinic, the condition affects a person's personality and can cause them to lose the ability to use language properly.
The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration says there is currently no cure or treatment for the disease. The organization adds that the average life expectancy for someone with the disease is 7 to 13 years after the start of symptoms.
“Bruce always believed in using his voice in the world to help others, and to raise awareness about important issues both publicly and privately,” the actor's family said in a statement. “We know in our hearts that – if he could today – he would want to respond by bringing global attention and a connectedness with those who are also dealing with this debilitating disease and how it impacts so many individuals and their families.”
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Looking at some facts that link the Eagles and Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs dominated the NFL this season.
Both squads are rolling into Super Bowl LVII after winning their conference championships. They’ll meet in Glendale, Ariz., for the big game at the Cardinals’ State Farm Stadium.
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The two franchises have never met in the Super Bowl, but they’ve faced off nine times in the regular season. Kansas City has beaten Philadelphia in their last three meetings (2013, 2017, 2021), but Super Bowl Sunday is a completely different type of game.
What other connections do these two teams have? Here are 10 ties that link the Eagles and Chiefs:
Both teams were the No. 1 seed after going 14-3
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The regular season was eerily similar for the Eagles and Chiefs. They were the only two teams to finish 14-3, each going 9-3 within their conference. The Eagles had a +133 point differential, the Chiefs were at +127. Both teams won seven games at home and seven games on the road.
Both teams played (and won) at State Farm Stadium this season
When the teams get off their planes in Arizona, they’ll be entering familiar territory. The Chiefs visited the Cardinals in Week 1 and left with a 44-21 victory, while the Eagles defeated the Cardinals 20-17 in Week 5.
Miraculously, whoever wins the Super Bowl will finish the 2022 season with more wins at State Farm Stadium than the hometown Cardinals (who went 1-8).
Both teams have a Kelce brother
For the first time in NFL history, two brothers will face off in the Super Bowl. Eagles center Jason Kelce and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce aren’t just random players, either. They’re arguably the NFL’s best players at their respective positions. Each was named AP First-Team All-Pro this season, Jason’s fifth time on the team and Travis’ fourth.
The brothers each have one Super Bowl ring, so this matchup could determine bragging rights for life. Their mother, Donna, will surely be in the crowd wearing her patented split jersey. Last year, she trekked from Tampa Bay to Kansas City to watch two playoff games in the same day. This year, she won’t have to travel at all to watch both her sons play.
Both head coaches used to be employed by the opposing team
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni both have ties to their opposition.
Reid was the Eagles’ head coach from 1999 to 2012, winning a team record 130 games. He never won a Super Bowl, but he won the NFC title in 2004 and had just three losing seasons in 14 years. Reid, 64, took over the Chiefs in 2013 and has never had a losing season in KC.
Sirianni was an assistant coach with the Chiefs from 2009 to 2012, serving as offensive quality control coach, wide receivers coach and assistant quarterbacks coach. He didn’t work under Reid, as he wasn’t retained when Reid was hired in 2013.
Both starting quarterbacks are from Texas
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes are both Texas natives. Hurts was born in Houston and attended nearby Channelview High School. Mahomes has even deeper Texas ties – he was born in Tyler, went to Whitehouse High School and attended Texas Tech University.
Both teams have played in a Super Bowl in the last five years
This isn’t the first rodeo for the Eagles and Chiefs. Philly has three prior Super Bowl trips and Kansas City has four, plus both have played in the big game in the last five seasons.
The Eagles are 1-2 in their first three trips, losing in 1980 and 2004 before winning in 2017. The Chiefs have two wins in four tries, winning in 1969 and 2019 and falling in 1966 and 2020.
Both teams led their conference in sacks
Both of these teams know how to rush the passer. The Eagles led the league with 70 sacks in the regular season, ranking third all-time. The Chiefs led the AFC and were second in the league with 55 regular season sacks. Their pass-rushing dominance has continued into the postseason, with the Eagles totaling eight sacks and the Chiefs getting seven in two games.
Both teams allowed the same number of points in their two playoff games
The Eagles have had much less trouble in the postseason, racking up a +55 point differential compared to +10 for the Chiefs. But both defenses have been consistent through two games. Philly allowed seven points against both the Giants and 49ers, while Kansas City allowed 20 points against both the Jaguars and Bengals.
Both teams were involved in star wide receiver trades last offseason
There were a number of star wideouts traded last offseason, and two of the biggest deals involved the Eagles and Chiefs – one team adding, one team subtracting.
The Eagles acquired A.J. Brown from the Titans in exchange for two draft picks, a move that immediately paid dividends. Brown had 88 receptions, 1,496 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns in a breakout season.
The Chiefs traded away their star, sending Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins for five draft picks. Even without the speedy weapon, Kansas City’s offense didn’t miss a beat. Mahomes’ squad scored 29.2 points per game this season, one point more than 2021 when they had Hill.
Both cities are known for their iconic food dishes
OK, this one doesn’t exactly involve the two teams. But we had to talk about food when the two cities have meals that are this famous.
Philadelphia is known for the Philly cheesesteak, a sandwich made from thin, cut-up slices of steak and melted cheese on a hoagie roll. Kansas City has their own style of barbecue, which includes a variety of slowly smoked meat topped with a thick, sweet sauce. | 2023-02-01T16:45:34+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/some-fun-facts-that-link-the-eagles-and-chiefs-before-super-bowl-lvii/3060548/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, said Tuesday that he expects to be charged soon in a state criminal case in New York City.
Bannon, 68, plans to turn himself in on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person insisted on anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.
The Washington Post, citing anonymous sources, reported that the state criminal case would resemble an earlier attempted federal prosecution, in which Bannon was accused of duping donors who gave money to fund a wall on the U.S. southern border.
That federal case ended abruptly, before trial, when Trump pardoned Bannon.
The Manhattan district attorney’s office declined comment late Tuesday.
In a statement, Bannon said District Attorney Alvin Bragg “has now decided to pursue phony charges against me 60 days before the midterm election,” accusing the Democratic prosecutor of targeting him because he and his radio show are popular among Trump’s Republican supporters.
“The SDNY did the exact same thing in August 2020 to try to take me out of the election,” Bannon said, referring to his arrest months before Trump’s re-election loss.
Federal agents pulled Bannon from a luxury yacht off the Connecticut coast and arrested him on charges he pocketed more than $1 million in wall donations.
“It didn’t work then, it certainly won’t work now,” the former White House strategist said. “This is nothing more than a partisan political weaponization of the criminal justice system.”
Bannon, who had pleaded not guilty, was dropped from the federal case when Trump pardoned him on his last day in office in January 2021.
Two other men involved in the “We Build the Wall” project pleaded guilty in April. They had been scheduled to be sentenced this week, but that was recently postponed to December. A third defendant’s trial ended in a mistrial in June after jurors said they could not reach a unanimous verdict.
A president can only pardon federal crimes, not state offenses, but that doesn’t mean state-level prosecutors have carte blanche to try similar cases.
In 2019, then-Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. brought state mortgage fraud charges against Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort in what was widely seen as an attempt to hedge against a possible pardon.
But a judge threw the case out on double jeopardy grounds, finding that it was too similar to a federal case that resulted in Manafort’s conviction. (Manafort was later pardoned by Trump).
While Manafort’s New York case was pending, New York eased its double jeopardy protections, ensuring that state-level prosecutors could pursue charges against anyone granted a presidential pardon for similar federal crimes.
Bannon’s case differs because he was dropped from the federal case in its early stages. In most cases, double jeopardy is only a factor when a person has been convicted or acquitted of a crime.
In another case not covered by Trump’s pardon, Bannon was convicted in July on contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. He is scheduled to be sentenced in October and faces up to two years in federal prison.
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Tucker reported from Washington. | 2022-09-07T22:05:03+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/ap-steve-bannon-expects-to-face-new-criminal-charge-in-ny/ |
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The final match of the morning session ended, and players in carts navigated their way through parts of 40,000 spectators at Quail Hollow. The grandstand around the first tee already was filling an hour before the next session at the Presidents Cup.
Music was blaring, the crowd was chanting. The scene brought one phrase to mind.
Golf, but louder.
Really.
The slogan of LIV Golf comes naturally at the Presidents Cup, and it's even louder at the Ryder Cup, where the heritage is deeper and the competition more intense.
Nothing brings out passion like team golf — once a year — even when the matches have been as one-sided as the Presidents Cup.
Peel away the history and other factors that make comparisons unreasonable, and the Presidents Cup and the Ryder Cup each have had the same number of events — five — that weren't decided until the final hour, dating to 1995.
No one expected this Presidents Cup to be one of them. The Americans winning 17 1/2 to 12 1/2 was more about who they had than who the International team did not.
That didn't stop unsolicited solutions at the start of the week on how to fix the Presidents Cup, and the chatter only increased after the Americans built an 8-2 lead after two sessions.
The short answer on what should be done? Nothing at worse, not much at best.
This was a stage for world-class golfers — 15 of the top 25 in the world were at Quail Hollow. On Friday, there were 67 birdies and three eagles from 10 players in five matches over 87 holes.
The entertainment was high. The enormous gallery was loud.
What can't be changed is the volume, at least in America.
Think back to Ryder Cup at Medinah in 2012: The European fans were outnumbered, sure, but they had a voice. The International team has no fan base to travel, not with a team cobbled together from five continents outside Europe. Anytime a cheer resounded across Quail Hollow, it was obvious what it meant.
“It makes a difference,” said Paul Azinger, who has been part of a dozen cups as a player, captain or broadcaster. “Overall, it's not going to change the outcome. But it's nice to have that support. The Europeans fed off the energy at the crowd in Medinah. That whole game changed. You could hear the difference in the way they cheered.”
The PGA Tour, which exclusively runs the Presidents Cup except for letting the Internationals pick their own uniforms (along with a few other small details), could always consider a couple of changes.
The Presidents Cup began with 32 matches in 1994, increased to 34 matches in 2003 and was lowered to 30 matches in 2015. What's wrong with 28? That's been the Ryder Cup format for 1979, and it has worked just fine.
Fewer matches make it tougher on the captains having to sit four players each session, and teams have been able to hide weaknesses. But it at least helps to keep it close.
Secondly, move to three days instead of four. The beauty of the Ryder Cup is the relentless action from the opening tee shot Friday morning and until the final putt Sunday. For the Presidents Cup, it has a more start-and-stop quality with one session Thursday, one on Friday and then a weekend sprint.
Of course, that would mean one less day of revenue, and that's a big part of the Presidents Cup.
As it is, the Americans have a 12-1-1 lead in the series. Their only loss was at Royal Melbourne in 1998 when it ended 12 days before Christmas.
Davis Love III was asked ahead of the matches if he was worried about becoming the next Dennis Conner, the skipper in the 1983 America's Cup that ended the longest winning streak in sport. The Presidents Cup isn't that old, and Love wasn't that worried.
Besides, is an International victory really going to change anything?
The Americans will always be measured by their Ryder Cup record. And it's not as though they try any less despite winning the Presidents Cup nine times in a row.
A few players were so angry about losing two late matches Saturday — the American lead was only four points instead of six — that while Love's message to them was to get to the points required to win the cup, it was clear that wasn't good enough.
“These guys had a different number in mind,” he said with a chuckle.
The Presidents Cup has delivered compelling matches, like Royal Melbourne in 2019 and South Korea in 2015.
Ernie Els gave the International team a shield for its logo when he was captain in 2019. The PGA Tour helped this year by “de-Americanizing” the main Presidents Cup logo, replacing a semi-circle of stars with a solid arch over the gold cup.
It's the little things that help the International create an identity.
The Internationals nearly won — probably should have won — in Melbourne and couldn't wait for the rematch. Saudi-funded LIV Golf buying off at least four players didn't help the cause, and yet they still put up a reasonable fight.
Next up is Royal Montreal in 2024.
It will be loud. It will be entertaining. And that should be enough.
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More AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-09-27T16:15:57+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/Column-Even-a-one-sided-Presidents-Cup-can-be-17469772.php |
Access to data on key health care metrics can help clinical providers, policy makers, public health professionals and journalists better understand where health care resources and reforms are needed
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI) has released a new data dashboard — Health Care Vitals — compiling national, state and local data sources highlighting the use of dozens of health care services from insured people in the United States. The Health Care Vitals Data Dashboard shows the use of key health services combining data from public and private health insurers for 190 million people with Medicare, Medicaid and those with employer-sponsored insurance, constituting over 60% of the U.S. population.
This comprehensive, interactive multi-payer data resource highlights service use since 2018 and shows patterns of health care service use over time. HCCI developed this resource to track services that are critically important to public health and a well-functioning health care system. The inaugural release of data includes information on the use of:
- Childbirth
- Telehealth
- Cancer screenings
- Hospitalizations due to respiratory illness
- Antibiotic and antiviral prescriptions
"COVID-19 forced the health care industry — providers, policymakers and public health professionals — to really examine when, where and how people use those services," said Katie Martin, president and CEO of HCCI. "This information brings a new cross-sectional perspective on service use. It helps answer critical population-level questions about what affects health care and informs how and where improvements are needed in our health care system, especially for socially vulnerable populations across the country."
For example, when categorizing data by health care services provided for mammography, HCCI's Health Care Vitals Data Dashboard can demonstrate how public health messaging around breast cancer awareness is associated with increases in cancer screenings in the month of October. It also shows how the rate of c-section deliveries varies widely by state but doesn't change from year to year, and how use of penicillin dropped dramatically in March 2020, coinciding with the beginning of the pandemic.
The findings in Health Care Vitals are powered by HCCI data and can be accessed at vitals.healthcostinstitute.org.
Through this online tool, users can view monthly use rates of select health care services calculated per 100,000 health insurance enrollees. By clicking one of the three highlighted health care Service Stories, users will populate the dashboard with the relevant information, or select a Service and Payer to get started. Currently the Service Stories include data related to respiratory hospitalizations, antibiotic use and telehealth use. The dashboard sections and panels include national monthly service use rates, average monthly rate, peak rate, state-level use by selected year, service use rates broken out by selectable demographic characteristics, including Minority Health Social Vulnerability Index (MH-SVI), and service use rates compared to similar services in the same service category.
About Health Care Cost Institute
The Health Care Cost Institute's mission is to get to the heart of the key issues impacting the U.S. health care system — by using the best data to get the best answers. HCCI stands for truth and consensus around the most important trends in health care, particularly those economic issues that are critical to a sustainable, high-performing health system. To learn more about HCCI, visit https://healthcostinstitute.org/.
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Guidehouse Digital focuses on mission critical projects; Empowering the digital employee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting services to public sector and commercial clients, has successfully completed the integration of its acquisition of Dovel Technologies ("Dovel") and launched Guidehouse Digital under the leadership of Paul Phaneuf. Guidehouse Digital focuses on mission critical projects that transform the market and support clients in solving their most complex challenges through digital innovations and transformations.
Guidehouse completed its acquisition of Dovel, a portfolio company of Macquarie Capital, in October 2021. Dovel added market leading domain expertise in Health, Human Services, and Public Safety at the intersection of science and technology. Extending this model across Guidehouse sectors focused on Financial Services, National Security, and Energy, Sustainability & Infrastructure will bring increased capability and capacity to those clients looking to apply advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence, and enterprise digital modernization to unlock the opportunity of bioinformatics, digital engineering, environmental modeling, and next generation anti-money laundering in both traditional and digital banking.
"With the completion of the Dovel integration, Guidehouse will further empower our clients through innovative technology and differentiated state-of-the-art solutions," said Scott McIntyre, Chief Executive Officer at Guidehouse. "This integration creates a powerful, technology-driven organization characterized by deep industry experience and technical capabilities, and is the foundation for Guidehouse Digital, which serves as a catalyst for Guidehouse as a next-generation consultancy."
Led by Paul Phaneuf, who has more than 31 years of experience serving both public and private sector clients with a broad array of consulting and IT expertise, Guidehouse Digital is also focused on empowering and improving the digital employee experience.
"With a people-first mentality and commitment to innovation, Guidehouse Digital is building a best-in-class experience for the digital employee," said Phaneuf. "We help clients understand how to leverage new and emerging technologies to innovate, transform business operations, and better serve customers while creating an exciting and rewarding employee experience, unlike any other in our industry."
With 13,000+ employees and subject matter experts, Guidehouse is a next generation consultancy that has the insights and expertise across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services. With agility and scale unseen in legacy consulting models, Guidehouse creates innovative solutions that help their clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success.
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 13,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit www.guidehouse.com.
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CA Las Vegas NV Zone Forecast for Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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1241 AM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 72 to 82. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62. West winds 5 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 74 to 84. North winds 5 to 15 mph shifting
to the southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 63. West winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy, warmer. Highs
88 to 93. Lows 64 to 69.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, windy. Highs around 84.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Windy. Lows around 56.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear, breezy. Highs 79 to 84. Lows 54 to
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.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Clear. Lows 59 to 64. Highs 83 to
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.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 64. North winds up to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 77 to 87. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 67. South winds 5 to
15 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 80 to 90. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the south in the afternoon.
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15 mph.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 90 to 95. Lows
64 to 69.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy. Highs 86 to 91. Lows
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.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 79 to 84. Lows 55 to
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1241 AM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 66 to 69. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 96 to 99. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the south in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 69 to 72. South winds 5 to
15 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 99 to 102. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting
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20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 104.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 73.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, breezy. Highs around 99.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Windy. Lows around 65.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs 92 to 95. Lows 65 to
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Death Valley National Park-
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1241 AM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
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.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 64 to 67 in the mountains...
around 90 at Furnace Creek. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 89 to 92 in the mountains...around 120 at
Furnace Creek. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 66 to 69 in the mountains...
90 to 93 at Furnace Creek. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 96 in the mountains...120 to 123 at
Furnace Creek. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 70 in the mountains...91 to
94 at Furnace Creek. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear, breezy. Highs 96 to 99 in the
mountains...around 120 at Furnace Creek. Lows 70 to 73 in the
mountains...90 to 93 at Furnace Creek.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, windy. Lows 62 to
65 in the mountains...83 to 86 at Furnace Creek. Highs 89 to 92 in
the mountains...112 to 115 at Furnace Creek.
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...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
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.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 101 to 104. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 72 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to
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.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 104 to 107. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear, breezy. Lows 74 to 77. Southwest winds 15 to
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.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear, windy. Highs 106 to 109. Lows
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.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 73 to 76. Southwest winds
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.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 101 to 104. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 76 to 79. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 104 to 107. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 76 to 79. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear, windy. Highs around 110.
Lows around 80.
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1241 AM PDT Thu Jun 9 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
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.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 80 in Twentynine
Palms...70 to 73 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 106 to 109 in Twentynine Palms...99 to
102 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. Southeast winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 80 to 83 in Twentynine Palms...
74 to 77 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. South winds 5 to
15 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 109 to 112 in Twentynine Palms and near
Joshua Tree...102 to 105 around Yucca Valley. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 81 to 84 in Twentynine Palms...75 to
78 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Clear, breezy. Highs 112 to 115 in
Twentynine Palms...106 to 109 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua
Tree. Lows 82 to 85 in Twentynine Palms...75 to 78 around Yucca
Valley and near Joshua Tree.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear, breezy. Lows 76 to 79 in
Twentynine Palms...around 70 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua
Tree. Highs around 110 in Twentynine Palms...100 to 103 around
Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree.
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- Ito promoted from director, marketing, to vice president, marketing; leads all marketing and customer experience programs for the company
- Kiri Kiely-Rodriguez promoted to director, customer and retail experience
FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announced the promotion of Kim Ito to the role of vice president, marketing. Ito, 40, has been with MMNA since 2016, and was promoted to director, marketing, in February, 2022. She will continue to report directly to MMNA president and CEO, Mark Chaffin.
Ito has responsibility for all marketing and advertising activities and strategies for the brand, including TV, digital, social, print and out-of-home, interactive platforms including digital retailing, CRM and retail marketing programs with the company's dealer partners. In addition, Ito will add customer experience (CX) activities to her marketing responsibilities as MMNA changes the definition of customer to the very point where a potential customer comes into the company's ecosystem, as they begin their shopping journey with research, vehicle configuration and pricing, and initial dealer contact.
Additionally, and in further recognition of this internal shift and the continued prioritization of CX, Kiri Kiely-Rodriguez is promoted to director, customer and retail experience, from senior manager. Kiely-Rodriguez will report directly to Kim Ito.
"These promotions are well-deserved, and are recognition of their hard work, successes and vision for the future," said Mark Chaffin regarding this announcement. "Once again, MMNA is promoting from within, and proof that our employee team is the very best in the industry. This further bolsters female representation on MMNA's VP leadership team to three, and I'm proud to see the diversity of thought, experience and backgrounds that shape our company."
As part of the recent announcement of its Midterm Plan, "Challenge 2025", MMNA's parent company, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, noted that MMNA will be a global leader when it comes to growing the company's local leadership position in the use of innovative digital tools for sales and marketing. The two promotions announced today, and the move of CX into the marketing team, directly support that leadership position, and set the company up for future success.
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Comanche Red River Hotel Casino to host vaccine clinic
Published: Jan. 23, 2023 at 12:06 PM CST|Updated: 51 minutes ago
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Comanche Red River Hotel Casino will host a vaccine clinic on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in partnership with the Indian Health Service.
It will happen from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the hotel conference room, called the “Warrior Room.”
COVID-19 bivalent boosters and flu shots will be available for anyone 12 and older. Ages 18 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
To receive your booster, it must be two months since the last shot in the series. Health officials are asking anyone interested to wear a mask and bring their vaccination card.
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NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Nine railcars from a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Pennsylvania, with no hazardous chemicals on board and no reported injuries, fire department and company officials said.
The derailment happened late Wednesday outside of New Castle, the company said in a statement.
"Our crews responded immediately and are actively working at the site," the statement said.
The New Castle Fire Department said that at least some of the cars that derailed contained paraffin wax, which is used to make candles, and soybeans.
New Castle is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northwest of Pittsburgh near the Pennsylvania-Ohio state line.
The derailment comes amid heightened attention to rail safety nationwide after a fiery derailment in February of Norfolk Southern railcars in East Palestine, Ohio. Half of the town's 5,000 residents were evacuated as emergency responders burned off chemicals to prevent an uncontrolled explosion.
The company has renewed a promise to create a fund for residents near the site of that wreck to cover any decline in home values since the derailment.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A man was found guilty Friday of murder and attempted murder for fatally stabbing five people and wounding four others in southern Norway when he attacked strangers with a bow and arrows and knives.
The Buskerud District Court sentenced Espen Andersen Bråthen to compulsory mental health care. Three forensic psychiatric experts who assessed him concluded he has chronic paranoid schizophrenia and was mentally ill at the time of the attack on Oct. 13, 2021. Both the prosecution and the defense had called for compulsory mental health care for Andersen Bråthen.
Andersen Bråthen was found guilty of 11 counts of attempted murder for shooting at people with a bow and arrows in Kongsberg, a former mining town of 26,000 people. He was carrying 62 arrows and four knives at the time of the attack.
The three-judge court said the defendant had explained during the trial that started in May and lasted until June 6 “that he had decided to kill people in order to achieve rebirth. He said he thought he was going to go blind. The accused therefore believed that it was urgent to kill.”
Andersen Bråthen had watched “a large number of videos” showing situations where people were stabbed, and had explained “that he watched such videos to learn how to use weapons so that they became as deadly as possible,” the court said.
The 38-year-old’s defense lawyer, Fredrik Neumann, said, according to Norwegian broadcaster NRK, that his client “had delusions with religious and magical content.”
“We are dealing with a sick person. A person who is without guilt,” prosecutor Andreas Christiansen said in his final speech, Norwegian news agency NTB wrote. Another prosecutor, Vibeke Gjøslien Martins, said that he “did not stop until he was arrested, and he had a clear and distinct goal of killing more,” NRK quoted her as saying.
Andersen Bråthen was arrested more than half an hour after he started firing arrows inside a grocery store and attacking people inside their homes. He attacked people with knives after his bow broke, the court said.
Andersen Bråthen also was sentenced to pay compensations to the victims. | 2022-06-24T22:22:33+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/international/ap-international/norwegian-man-convicted-of-killing-5-in-bow-and-arrow-attack/ |
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Where and when to pop your Champagne is such a Wimbledon problem.
Someone got the timing wrong Sunday at the oldest Grand Slam tournament, where the bubbly helps wash down the strawberries and cream.
“Ladies and gentlemen, please, if you are opening a bottle of Champagne don’t do it as the player is about to serve. Thank you,” Australian umpire John Blom announced just after the start of a match on No. 3 Court.
Anastasia Potapova smiled and nodded in approval. The 22nd-seeded player was serving to start her third-round match against teenager Mirra Andreeva. When she tossed the ball in the air a cork popped and she sent the serve long. She then lost the point on her second serve, and the umpire’s warning followed.
Lanson Champagne is available on the grounds of the All England Club by the glass, half-bottle and bottle. “Le White Label Sec” goes for 95.10 pounds ($122) for a bottle.
“Usually, actually, we buy it here, but it’s quite nice that you can actually bring your own in, which I didn’t realize until my husband looked it up this morning,” said Sarah-Jane Watson, a lawyer from Surrey.
It’s true, you can.
“We brought a bottle,” she said, “and then we bought a bottle.”
They watched matches at No. 2 Court, where a security guard asked that they not open the bottle inside.
A cork was heard popping at Centre Court, though, between points during a match featuring Iga Swiatek and Belinda Bencic.
The 32nd-seeded Marie Bouzkova said she’s too dialed in to be distracted. The Czech Republic native, who lost to Marketa Vondrousova, said during a match a couple of years ago she hadn’t noticed a fire alarm going off in a nearby building.
“I was like ‘what fire alarm?’” she said.
Though there’s at least one place, she added, that’s a bit louder than average: Flushing Meadows.
“In New York,” Bouzkova said, “you have more outside noise, I would say, just from the crowd either drinking maybe too much beer or just being a little bit more loud.” | 2023-07-10T00:22:18+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/champagne-bottles-cause-problems-at-wimbledon/ |
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Tucker Gleason threw for three touchdowns and his short toss to Lenny Kuhl with just over two minutes left gave Toledo its first lead in a 27-24 come-from-behind win over Eastern Michigan Saturday.
The MAC West division leaders, Toledo (6-3, 4-1) tied the game twice on Gleason touchdown passes, but Eastern Michigan held a 24-17 lead to start the fourth quarter on Samson Evans' third rushing touchdown of the game.
Gleason was 15 of 27 for 238 yards, throwing 14 yards to Mikel Barkley to tie the game at 10-10 and 35 yards to Jerjuan Newton to knot it at 17-17 before driving the Rockets 74 yards in 12 plays to score the game-winning touchdown. Devin Maddox caught three passes for 80 yards and Barkley caught six for 79.
Evans carried 24 times for 88 yards to lead Eastern Michigan (5-4, 2-3). The Eagles were held to just 217 yards of offense.
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DAYTON — Mark your calendars. An event just for cheese lovers was returning back to Dayton for its second annual run.
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The 2nd Annual Dayton Mac N’ Cheese Fest was scheduled to come to Downtown Dayton on Friday, July 14, coinciding with National Mac N’ Cheese Day.
The festival was introduced by the Yellow Cab Tavern during its Yellow Cab Food Truck Rallies, occurring once a month through October. The long-standing community event initially had food trucks in a festival environment, but needed some reinventing for its 10th season, according to a spokesperson for the event.
As a result, the Annual Dayton Mac N’ Cheese Fest was born to celebrate the national food holiday as well as introduce some new comfort food to the event.
“Mac N’ Cheese Fest was our first themed event that we tried during last year’s food truck rally season and it really took off,” Event Organizer Brian Johnson said. “We had an amazing crowd join us to try all types of Mac N’ Cheese—from traditional style to seafood Mac, Mac N’ Cheese calzones, and so much more. We can’t wait to see what these great trucks come up with this year.”
Each food truck rally in 2023 was scheduled to feature a different theme with this month’s theme being “Mac N’ Cheese Fest.”
“Mac N’ Cheese is a favorite dish for a lot of people,” Johnson said, “and there are a lot of ways to play with the concept. From grilled Mac n’ Cheese Calzones to fried Mac N’ Cheese Balls to traditional Mac n’ Cheese offerings, this festival is going to have a ton of options for our guests to try!”
Yellow Cab Food Truck Rallies will be held at The Yellow Cab Tavern, at 700 East Fourth Street in Dayton. Mac N’ Cheese Fest 2023 will be held on Friday, July 14 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
All ages were welcome and the event was free to attend.
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- Sibel Health announces a new FDA 510(k) clearance making it a leading digital health company with a comprehensive solution for home sleep diagnostics, and continuous patient monitoring for neonates, infants, and adults.
- Sibel Health presents key findings at the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa
- Montreal Children's Hospital testing Sibel sensors towards the goal of the world's first wireless neonatal intensive care unit
CHICAGO, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sibel Health, an award-winning digital health company spun out of the Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics at Northwestern University, announces a new 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for continuous neonatal and infant monitoring for babies born of any gestational age to infants of 2 years at the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. The ANNE® One platform is now cleared as a clinical-grade continuous monitoring solution for neonates, infants, and adults. Sibel Health recently closed a Series B financing round led by The Steele Foundation for Hope in 2022 with a mission to deliver Better Health Data for All®.
The ANNE® One platform offers a growing list of physiological parameters including heart rate, respiratory rate, skin temperature, body temperature, apnea-hypopnea index, total sleep time, snoring, chest wall movement, body position, pulse rate, peripheral arterial tonometry, and SpO2. "We're excited to see that our technology can be used to monitor babies wirelessly born of any gestational age in the hospital for heart rate, skin temperature, and body temperature," noted Sarah Coughlin, Senior Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Engineer at Sibel health. "We see the ANNE® One system to be broadly applicable across the entire clinical care continuum from pediatrics to adults," added JooHee Lee, Senior Product Manager and cofounder of Sibel Health.
Sibel Health was founded on a commitment to serve the pediatric population having won the 2020 Nature SpinOff Prize for its pioneering work in wirelessly monitoring premature neonates. Now, the company is announcing a deeper collaboration with Montreal Children's Hospital and McGill University. "We're already testing the Sibel system here with the vision to jointly create the world's first wireless NICU. It's especially exciting to now be able to offer a continuous wireless monitoring solution for sick kids born at any gestational age including extreme prematurity—particularly during a time where our pediatric hospitals are under so much pressure," says Guilherme Sant'Anna MD PhD, neonatologist and principal investigator of the Smart Hospital Project at The Montreal Children's Hospital. Ha Uk Chung PhD, VP of R&D and cofounder, notes "it is satisfying to see what started off as my graduate student project at Northwestern University with publications in Science and Nature Medicine is now FDA-cleared and commercially launching in this special population. We're looking forward to working with Dr. Sant'Anna in the Smart Hospital Project to bring wireless monitoring to neonates along with AI-driven clinical intelligence and neonatal specific dashboards."
Pediatric medical innovation remains a challenge. The vast majority of medical devices used in pediatrics are not FDA-cleared or designed for children. "At Sibel Health, pediatric medical device development has been and will always be a major focus for us. We know that going wireless will have the greatest impact for our littlest patients. The ability to announce our FDA-clearance and clinical performance data at the 2023 International Maternal Newborn Health Conference, a pivotal meeting convening the world's experts maternal newborn health community, is especially rewarding given that the majority of neonatal deaths happen in low income settings." says Steve Xu MD, CEO and Cofounder.
About Sibel Health:
Sibel Health is an award-winning digital health company with a mission to deliver Better Health Data for All®. Based in Chicago with an international office in Seoul, the company's FDA-cleared ANNE® platform includes advanced wearable sensors, AI-enabled data analytics, and an integrated mobile software and cloud platform. Sibel's partnerships include some of the most respected healthcare organizations worldwide. For more information, please visit us at www.sibelhealth.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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A trio of U.S. lawmakers has introduced new legislation that aims to ban TikTok from operating in the United States.
The new bill by Sen. Marco Rubio, the top Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee, and a bipartisan pair of congressmen in the House, reflects the latest escalation by U.S. policymakers against the Chinese-owned short-form video app.
TikTok has faced doubts about its ability to safeguard U.S. user data from the Chinese government.
The proposed legislation would "block and prohibit all transactions" in the United States by social media companies with at least one million monthly users that are based in, or under the "substantial influence" of, countries that are considered foreign adversaries, including China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela.
The bill specifically names TikTok and its parent, ByteDance, as social media companies for the purposes of the legislation. Rubio and one of the House sponsors of the bill, Wisconsin Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher, had indicated their intention to introduce the bill in a Washington Post op-ed last month.
TikTok didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
The legislation comes as a wave of states led by Republican governors have introduced state-level restrictions on the use of TikTok on government-owned devices. In the past two weeks, at least seven states have introduced such measures, including Maryland, South Dakota and Utah.
The flurry of activity contrasts with the lengthy negotiations TikTok has been having for years with the U.S. government on a potential deal that may allow the company to address the national security concerns and to continue serving U.S. users.
"The federal government has yet to take a single meaningful action to protect American users from the threat of TikTok," Rubio said in a statement. "There is no more time to waste on meaningless negotiations with a CCP-puppet company. It is time to ban Beijing-controlled TikTok for good."
TikTok has previously said it doesn't share information with the Chinese government and that a U.S.-based security team decides who can access U.S. user data from China. TikTok has also previously acknowledged that employees based in China can currently access user data.
Tuesday's bill is not the only federal legislation to target TikTok. Last year, U.S. lawmakers proposed a law that would ban TikTok usage by federal agencies, and Rubio introduced a bill that would force some app makers to disclose ownership information.
Another bill introduced this fall would prohibit TikTok from allowing China-based employees to access the user data of U.S. citizens.
Already, the U.S. military, the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security have restricted TikTok from devices under their control.
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One word of advice for those runners and spectators planning to attend the Bristol Cross on Saturday at Steele Creek Park.
Get there early.
The 31st annual event is one of the region’s top cross country events, with more than 40 high schools and more than 30 middle school teams slated to attend, along with a bunch of elementary aged kids who want to run as well.
“There will be a bunch of spectators and parking will be a madhouse,” said Bristol Cross organizer and Tennessee High cross country coach Frankie Nunn. “I tell my kids if they run at 9 o’clock I want them there by at least by 8 o’clock.”
It will be worth the early arrival time. Seven different races, including an open race for anyone, will begin with the junior varsity races at 9 a.m. The most anticipated of the events are the girls varsity race at 9:45, followed by the boys at 10:30.
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In addition to more than a thousand runners, even more spectators will be on hand to watch one of the area’s biggest running events.
“We try to put on a good meet,” Nunn said. “I spend a fortune on awards. I don’t think there is any meet around that gives out more awards than what we do. The course is very spectator friendly so everybody likes to come and run it.”
Among the top runners will be Tennessee High senior Zoe Arrington, who finished second (19:12) in the Cherokee Classic in Knoxville on Sept. 10, and opened the season with a sixth place slot (19:20.54) at the Providence Invitational in Charlotte.
This will be Arrington’s local high school meet this season after not running last weekend when the Vikings participated in the Walker’s Run in Marion.
“Zoe has been under the weather the last couple of weeks, but she is finally feeling better so hopefully she will have a good day on Saturday.”
Nunn said Arrington has been busy visiting various colleges as she decides where to run cross country and track at the next level.
“She has got a few opportunities that are out there for her so I am sure she will be happy wherever she decides to go,” he said.
Nunn added the focus is beginning turn toward the season now, with Arrington eyeing a big finish at the state meet in November.
“We want her to be running her best times at the end of the year, not right now,” he said.
Expected to challenge Arrington for Saturday’s top spot are three girls – if they choose to run — who finished in the top seven at the Knights Crossing in Salem on Sept. 10. That includes Abingdon’s Makaleigh Jessee, who was second, Dobyns-Bennett’s Autumn Headrick, who was third, and seventh place finisher Kamryn Wingfield from Daniel Boone.
All have finished under or to close to the 18 minute mark in 3.1 mile meets this season.
The favorite among the boys is Dobyns-Bennett senior Luke Mussard, who recently finished third in the prestigious Southern Showcase in Alabama, setting a school record time of 14:54.3.
“He has been under 15 minutes,” Nunn said. “There are several boys under 17 minutes.”
Both Dobyns-Bennett and Daniel Boone will compete for team titles in both the boys and girls competitions. Tennessee High’s girls team is ranked among the top 10 teams as well in the Volunteer State, while Abingdon is a team to watch from Virginia.
Another team to watch is Eastside from South Carolina, which has several talented runners.
“It still should be a pretty competitive meet,” Nunn said. “We run all the high school teams together, and then we score them separately at the end of the meet as far as small schools and large schools.
“We use to split them up and run two different races and the meet just about went down to nothing. Once we started throwing them all together again, things started coming back and we started loading it up again.”
Tennessee High could have a bright future on the trails. Running second behind Arrington for the Vikings is freshman Jenna Reecher, who is already running under 22 minutes for the 3.1 miles. Another freshman, Ryder Poole, is second for the boys, running under the 19 minute mark.
“They are very good athletes and their work ethic is really good,” Nunn said. “They never complain, always do what you tell them to do and always give you 110 percent.”
The top boys runner for Tennessee High is much-improved senior Luke Childress.
“He has been under 19 minutes a couple of times this year,” Nunn said. “He has come a long ways. His work ethic has changed over the last couple of years and has gotten mucb better than what it was his freshman and sophomore years.”
The Steele Creek course, which covers much of the center of the popular Bristol park, has remained pretty much the same other than about 100 yards that was changed when the splash pad was added to the facility.
“It is a challenging course. A lot of kids say it is the most challenging course in the state and they have been here from all over the state before,” said Nunn, who followed Tom Murrell as THS cross country coach in 2004. “It is one of the toughest courses in the state with, a lot of rolling hills. It prepares you for later in the season.”
Weather will be nearly perfect for running on Saturday, with cool temperatures in the morning heating up later in the day when the elementary and middle school races are held.
“It will be a perfect day for the runners, especially early in the morning,” Nunn said “It might be pretty warm on the middle schoolers in the afternoon when the sun comes up.”
Nunn provides numerous awards to run in all divisions, honoring the top 25 in boys and girls divisions for both large and small schools, including large trophies for the winners, an award won in 200 by Arrington.
Carter Coughlin of the Webb School of Knoxville holds the boys record with 15:33.40 in 2018. Former Dobyns-Bennett star Sasha Neglia is a two-time winner of the event, who holds the girls meet record with a time of 18:22.80.
The 59-year-old Nunn has been busy preparing for the big event, and simply does what he can to make a good time for all.
Nunn was pretty preparing earlier this week preparing for the big day. He is ready.
“I just try to make it fun,” said Nunn, who decorates the course and provides music and pleasing finish line scene for the runners and spectators alike. “There is a lot of work that goes into it, I know that.”
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recall is posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov.
Clorox® Recalls Pine-Sol® Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners, CloroxPro® Pine-Sol® All Purpose Cleaners, and Clorox® Professional™ Pine-Sol® Lemon Fresh Cleaners Due to Risk of Exposure to Bacteria
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Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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New technology is designed to reduce collection time and improve donor experience; Aurora, Colorado, location is first of 300-plus CSL Plasma U.S. centers to convert to Rika Plasma Donation System
BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CSL Plasma, the plasma collection business of global biotherapeutics leader CSL Behring, today began a new era in plasma donations, collecting its first plasma donations using leading-edge plasma collection technology that is expected to significantly reduce average collection time – by approximately one-third – and improve the donor experience.
The Rika Plasma Donation System, only available at CSL Plasma and developed by Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, is designed to reduce collection time, and improve the donor and operator experience. When considering prior average CSL Plasma donation procedure times, this could represent about a 30% reduction in average donation time for donors.
The new plasmapheresis system first launched today in the Aurora, Colorado, CSL Plasma location, as part of a phased rollout to CSL Plasma U.S. collection centers. Plasma collected at CSL Plasma facilities is used in the manufacturing of lifesaving plasma-derived therapies.
"Today marks a threshold moment for plasma donors following years of dedication, innovation and collaboration – demonstrating how we are driven by our promise in delivering lifesaving and life-extending therapies to patients around the world," said CSL Chief Operating Officer Paul McKenzie. "We look forward to the positive impact this new technology brings and are thankful for plasma donors who continue to do the amazing every day when they donate at CSL Plasma."
CSL Plasma believes features of the new Rika system can enable the collection of more plasma, in shorter periods of time, supporting quality and safety, and, ultimately, better serving patients who rely on plasma-based therapies.
One of the first plasma donors to experience the Rika system, Kelly Geiser is a resident of the Denver area. She has donated plasma since 2017, and is a Platinum level donor as part of CSL Plasma's donor loyalty program, iGive Rewards®.
Geiser appreciated that she was able to complete the donation procedure with the new technology in under 35 minutes and in the fastest donation time she has experienced, while every plasma donor's experience will vary. Donating plasma is also personal for Geiser, who says that therapies made from plasma have helped her and her family, including a parent who recently underwent emergency surgery.
"It feels good knowing I'm helping people and, who knows, I might've helped somebody I know," said Geiser.
According to Terumo BCT, benefits of the Rika Plasma Donation System include:
- Rika completes one plasma collection in 35 minutes or less on average. The proprietary design of the system's centrifuge maximizes the plasma yield per cycle.
- The Rika Plasma Donation System was designed to allow no more than 200 milliliters of blood cells outside the donor's body, resulting in a low extracorporeal volume, which may contribute to a more comfortable donor experience.
- With less than 200 milliliters of blood cells outside the donor's body at any given time, should the initial procedure not be completed, the donor can return and donate without being deferred.
The device is designed with an advanced user interface to guide CSL Plasma front-line employees. Operators can quickly and confidently resolve alarms, thanks to guidance provided on the Rika system's touchscreen, which also alerts operators about situations that require attention and provides suggested actions to resolve the situation. The system allows for real-time data analytics to drive device maintenance and repairs.
CSL Plasma is implementing the new devices at Colorado centers and then expanding to other U.S. locations, providing donors more opportunities to "do the amazing" and be rewarded for their generosity.
"As a long-time leader in our industry, CSL Plasma looks forward to this new plasmapheresis technology to delight our plasma donors and attract new donors while supporting a better operating experience for our employees," said Walter Charles, CSL Plasma Senior Vice President and General Manager. "As we complete the implementation of new technology at U.S. centers, we continue to address the critical and ongoing need for human plasma to produce life-saving medicines for people with serious and rare diseases."
About CSL Plasma
CSL Plasma operates one of the world's largest and most sophisticated plasma collection networks, with more than 300 plasma collection centers in the U.S., Europe and China. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, CSL Plasma is a subsidiary of CSL Behring, a global biotherapeutics company and a member of the CSL Group of companies. Plasma collected at CSL Plasma facilities is used by CSL Behring for the sole purpose of manufacturing lifesaving plasma-derived therapies for people in more than 100 countries. The parent company, CSL Limited (ASX:CSL; USOTC:CSLLY), headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs more than 25,000 people. For more information about CSL Plasma visit, www.cslplasma.com.
About CSL Behring
CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients' needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.
For inspiring stories about the promise of biotechnology, visit CSLBehring.com/Vita and follow us on Twitter.com/CSLBehring.
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Atlanta-area event kicks off National Safety Month
ATLANTA, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp joined Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) President and CEO, Alan H. Shaw, at a first responder safety training session Tuesday. The event is part of the railroad's free, hands-on program, Operation Awareness & Response, which educates more than 5,000 first responders annually.
Gov. Kemp was onsite as first responders received instruction, toured the locomotives, and interacted with local emergency response teams. The programming provided an opportunity to highlight Norfolk Southern's strong partnerships with first responders along the company's 22-state network. The training, conducted year-round, provides attendees with essential knowledge on responding to railroad incidents.
"Norfolk Southern is a valued corporate citizen in our state," said Governor Kemp. "With their headquarter operation being anchored here, they create thousands of Georgia jobs while also supporting our thriving logistics industry. Yesterday's training event was a reminder of their dedication to proactive partnerships with first responders on all levels in service of public safety, and we're thankful for Norfolk Southern's commitment to delivering goods all over the state and nation with safety in mind, especially during this National Safety Month."
"Governor Kemp and the First Lady share our deep respect for first responders and commitment to ensuring they have access to the best preparation and training here in Georgia, so it was fitting that we had an opportunity to host them during National Safety Month," said Norfolk Southern President and CEO, Alan Shaw. "At Norfolk Southern, our goal is to safely and efficiently move the goods that power our American economy, and we have several initiatives underway to make our safe railroad even safer."
To help first responders learn how trains operate, classes are held aboard a specially designed Norfolk Southern safety train. The train is outfitted with boxcar classrooms, tank cars, and a locomotive for hands-on learning. Instruction covers seven topics:
- Safety Around the Railroad
- Tank Car Identification & Assessment
- Tank Car Valves & Fittings
- Locomotive Emergencies
- Responding to Railroad Emergencies
- AskRail Mobile App
- Response Strategies & Tactics
For more information about Norfolk Southern's Operation Awareness & Response program, visit joinnsoar.com.
About Norfolk Southern
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The El Salvador soccer club whose fans pushed down an entrance gate setting off a stampede that left 12 people dead last weekend will play without supporters in its stadium for a year, the country's soccer federation said.
Club Alianza also will have to pay a $30,000 fine, the Salvadoran Soccer Federation’s Disciplinary Committee decided late Monday night.
Authorities said hundreds of fans were enraged when they weren’t allowed to enter the stadium despite having tickets. They pushed until they knocked down an entrance gate, and people were crushed and suffocated under the pressure.
The game was still in the first period Saturday night when players on the field began looking toward the stands. Unconscious fans were being carried out of an entrance tunnel and onto the field where others tried frantically to revive them.
Investigators are trying to determine why the gate was closed when hundreds of ticketholding fans remained outside. The section where the stampede occurred had been designated exclusively for fans of Alianza.
Attorney General Rodolfo Delgado said homicide charges could be on the table as they try to determine blame. | 2023-05-23T20:01:37+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/el-salvador-soccer-club-whose-supporters-set-off-18115177.php |
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) – The family of a woman who died in the New Iberia, Louisiana Arby’s on May 11 is suing the fast-food company, the family’s lawyer has confirmed.
Nguyet Le, 63, of Houston, was working as the acting manager of the restaurant when she was found dead in a walk-in cooler, according to the New Iberia Police Department. Paul Skrabanek, the family’s attorney based in Houston, said preliminary findings from the Iberia Parish Coroner’s Office show that she died of hypothermia.
Skrabanek said the family is suing, in part, because no one from Arby’s would respond to his inquiries. Nexstar reached out to Arby’s Thursday but hadn’t received a statement as of publishing time.
He also gave new details into what happened the night of May 11.
“I think once you see the police report, you’re going to see how horrific this was and how it was described to me,” Skrabanek said. “Her getting caught into this freezer and trying to beat on the door until her hands were bloody. There was blood all over the door and then she collapsed into a fetal position before freezing face-first to the floor.”
Le was a general manager with Arby’s in Houston, Skrabanek said, and the franchise’s corporate office asked her to go to New Iberia and help that store for a little while. The incident happened towards the end of her temporary assignment, after she’d been in New Iberia for four to six weeks.
Skrabanek said he spoke with someone who said they knew the latch on the cooler was not working properly, and that the problem was known and ignored by management.
“Apparently according to this former employee, they’ve had a problem and this has been broken since August of last year,” Skrabanek said. “Corporate even came through the restaurant some time between August of last year and the incident and personally witnessed it and saw this broken latch.”
The lawsuit alleges that, after talking to the former employee, they were using a screwdriver to help open and close the latch to the walk-in cooler. It also alleges that employees were in the habit of propping open the door with a box of oil because they didn’t want it to close all the way. | 2023-05-26T03:23:29+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/family-of-louisiana-arbys-manager-found-dead-in-freezer-sues-company/ |
The fintech company adds the Georgia Fast 40 and Banking Tech Awards to its
list of honors, while CEO Brian Dally is inducted into the Atlanta Dealmakers Hall
of Fame for his industry leadership
ATLANTA, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Groundfloor, the wealthtech platform offering the ease of savings with the real returns of investing, is adding three new honors to its growing list of recognitions. In the last month, the company was named a Georgia Fast 40 honoree, a Banking Tech Award finalist and its CEO Brian Dally was inducted into the Atlanta Dealmakers Hall of Fame. These new awards join the dozens of other recognitions Groundfloor has received over the years for its product innovation, rapid growth and industry leadership.
The 2023 Georgia Fast 40 recognizes the top 40 fastest-growing middle-market companies in the state. The Atlanta Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth® (ACG) issues these honors based on verifiable three-year revenue and employment growth, as well as executive interviews to determine winners.
FinTech Futures, a global market intelligence platform, manages the Banking Tech awards. This year, Groundfloor was named a finalist for the Best Use of Tech in Lending category.
Finally, in May, Groundfloor's co-founder and CEO Brian Dally was inducted into the Atlanta Dealmakers Hall of Fame by the Smart Business Network. This award recognizes individuals who make significant contributions to the dealmaking landscape in Atlanta and beyond.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2023, Groundfloor was founded by Dally and Nick Bhargava in 2013 with a mission to make the most lucrative private capital markets accessible to everyone. It then became the very first company qualified by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission to offer short-term, real estate debt investments for both accredited and non-accredited audiences alike.
Today, the wealthtech platform continues to be known for its regulatory prowess and product innovation, delivering new financial products for anyone to be able to invest into real estate, whether a beginner or a pro. It has consistently delivered 10 percent annualized returns across its investment offerings, and it recently surpassed $1 billion in retail investments made through its platform. Because of its product innovation and growth, Groundfloor has won numerous awards including three years in a row of being one of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. as determined by the Inc. 5000.
For more information about Groundfloor or to join the team, visit Groundfloor.com.
About Groundfloor
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2023, Groundfloor is an award-winning fintech company that offers the ease of savings with the real returns of investing. Known for its regulatory prowess and developing completely new financial products for individual investors, the company was the very first to be qualified by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission to offer real estate debt investments for both accredited and non-accredited audiences alike. The company has won numerous awards for its product innovation and growth, including three years in a row of being on the Inc. 5000 List. Since it launched in 2013, Groundfloor's investors have consistently seen 10% annualized returns across its short-term investment offerings. For more information or to get started investing fractionally in real estate, visit Groundfloor.com.
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SOLDEU, Andorra (AP) — Two days after becoming the most successful World Cup skier in history, Mikaela Shiffrin marked her 28th birthday with the appointment of a new personal head coach on Monday in the hopes of getting “a fresh and new way of thinking” moving forward.
The U.S. ski team said Karin Harjo, a pioneer for female coaches in Alpine skiing who has served as head coach of Canada’s women’s team this winter, will take up the role in April and join Shiffrin for post-season training and an equipment testing camp.
“I’m really looking forward to working with Karin again, this time more directly as my new head coach,” said Shiffrin, who split with her former coach Mike Day during the world championships one month ago.
The appointment comes after Shiffrin broke Ingemar Stenmark’s long-standing World Cup record by earning her 87th career race win on Saturday.
Harjo, whose family roots are Norwegian, had spells as an assistant coach with the U.S. team from 2015-22. In 2016 she became the first woman to design the gate-setting for a World Cup slalom or giant slalom race.
This season Harjo became just the second female head coach of a World Cup team and oversaw first career wins for Laurence St-Germain and Valérie Grenier. St-Germain won gold in slalom at the world championships to edge Shiffrin into silver in the American’s favorite event.
“I believe (Harjo) can add a huge benefit to my program in the coming years and will provide a fresh and new way of thinking as we move forward,” Shiffrin said in a statement. “I’m also excited to further highlight female coaches and staff within my group with Karin working alongside my mom and physio Regan (Dewhirst).”
Shiffrin’s historic World Cup season — including a fifth overall title and a record-tying 20th career win in giant slalom — ends next weekend at the finals meeting in Soldeu, Andorra. ___
More AP skiing: https://apnews.com/hub/skiing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-03-14T02:06:21+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/sports/mikaela-shiffrin-gets-new-head-coach-in-female-pioneer-harjo/ |
OXE Marine AB (publ)
Interim Report
Second Quarter 2022
HELSINGBORG, Sweden, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Results presented in the interim report are consolidated from 16 February 2022 to 30 June 2022 following the completion of the acquisition of Diesel Outboards and Outdoor Network Manufacturing on 16 February 2022. Consolidated results include legal entities; OXE Marine AB (Sweden), OXE Marine INC (US) and OXE Marine Manufacturing INC (US). Furthermore, consolidated results do not have comparative figures as it is the first year of preparing consolidated financials. Where illustrated in the text, graphs and tables, prior year figures relate to OXE Marine AB only.
- Consolidated Net turnover amounted to SEK 45.7 m.
- Consolidated Gross Profit amounted to SEK 9.7 m with a gross margin of 21%.
- Consolidated EBITDA amounted to SEK -11.5 m.
- Consolidated EBIT amounted to SEK -18.1 m.
- The consolidated result for the quarter amounted to SEK -20.6 m.
- Consolidated EPS and DEPS amounted to SEK -0.08.
January - June 2022
- Consolidated Net turnover amounted to SEK 77.1 m.
- Consolidated Gross Profit amounted to SEK 18.7 m with a gross margin of 24%.
- Consolidated EBITDA amounted to SEK -26.4 m.
- Consolidated EBIT amounted to SEK -39.2 m.
- The consolidated result for the period amounted to SEK -44.1 m.
- Consolidated EPS and DEPS amounted to SEK -0.18.
Significant events during the Second quarter
- There were no significant events during the reporting period.
Significant events after the reporting period
- There were no significant events after the reporting period.
A word from the CEO
"Delivering our best quarter ever is solid performance, with a growth of 110% and steady P&A development we continue to show progress. Doing this at the same time as when the world is somewhat upside down with supply chains that are not in balance, war in Ukraine and all post-covid effects going on – that is a clear sign of the grit in the OXE Marine team. And yet, we are only at the beginning of our new journey".
When working with transformation it is important to not confuse motion and progress. A rocking horse keeps moving but does not make any progress. Therefore, during the year we have taken a close look at what we do and how we do it, and results are gradually coming from this work shown by our consecutive growth and recurring customer base.
We have expanded our routes to the market globally from working with distributors to also include dealers, OEM, government and fleet customers and house accounts. Instead of assuming we have the depth of knowledge about our customers, we now work intensively to truly being their partner and contributing to making our customers successful. That require big ears, trustworthy actions, passion, and the ability to abandon assumptions and instead walk the extra mile as assumptions are the termites of relationships, instead we put ourselves in our customers shoes and learn from this.
What sets us apart as a company today is that we try to listen to everyone that owns and operates our product, regardless of where it is bought. This feedback loop gives us insights to further enhance our product, as well as being attentive to the customer needs to constantly improve our service levels. It has also paid off – during the last 6 months we have had more buying, and recurring, customers than the previous two years. When our customers trust us with a purchase today, we deliver a "fresh engine" with short lead-times to commission. From some 400 days previously in time to commission an engine (from being produced to hung on the back of a transom), to less than 100 days on average today world-wide. As a result of the investment in our supply chain network over the past two years, we can still deliver engines in a matter of weeks.
Playing in the arena of 'transition technology' we already today probably deliver the world's most environmentally friendly high-performance outboard engine. Looking towards the horizon, it is a very interesting arena to work in, where we actively participate in discussions on the evolution of marine industry.
Our overall sales performance during the quarter was very promising and consolidated sales amounted to SEK 46 m, an increase of 110% relative to Q2 2021, and an increase of 46% relative to Q1 2022. With this comes very low accounts receivable with the volume growth, a sign of the collaboration we are developing with our customers. Meanwhile, our costs continue to be in control, we will continue to run a "tight ship" but also always be on the look-out for extraordinary talents that want to become our colleagues and join us on the journey forward.
The gross margin was, as expected, lower during the quarter. This was in part due to the US stock acquired during the Transaction in Q1. The acquired stock has a higher book value therefore generating a lower gross margin when sold. This effect will taper off when the remainder of the stock is sold during Q3. Gross margin was also affected by a discount campaign during the quarter. As we wrote in the press release dated 22 December 2021, we still expect a positive impact of approximately 10% on our integrated margin for business generated in the US market. This positive impact will take effect during 2022 and increase in effect as the acquired stock is reduced.
Consolidated Parts & Accessories sales ("P&A") amounted to SEK 7 m, a 212% increase relative to Q2 2021 and 33% increase relative to Q1 2022. In general, we continue to see the trend of growth in our P&A business due to the increase in the global number of OXE motors in operation.
Finally, the merger of what is now OXE Marine INC and OXE Marine Manufacturing INC with OXE Marine is truly a match made in heaven and will likely go down in history as one of the happiest marriages ever.
Anders Berg, CEO
This disclosure contains information that OXE Marine AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU nr 596/2014). The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person, on 22-07-2022 07:00 CET.
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anders.berg@oxemarine.com,
+46 70 358 91 55
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OXE Marine AB (publ) (NASDAQ STO: OXE) has, after several years of development, constructed the OXE Diesel, the world's first diesel outboard engine in the high-power segment. The Company's unique patented engine-to-propulsion power transmission solutions have led to high demand for the Company's engines worldwide.
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Excessive noise: Police can ticket drivers with loud exhaust systems, mufflers
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (Gray News) - The calendar has turned to July and some new laws are going into effect.
In Virginia, one such law starting July 1 enables law enforcement to stop drivers operating a vehicle with improper exhausts.
The Fairfax County Police Department reports Virginia state law requires owners and drivers to operate their vehicles with an exhaust system in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise levels.
According to authorities, motor vehicles’ exhaust systems should be standard factory equipment or a similar design. A police officer can stop and enforce this law as a primary offense.
Officials said a primary offense is a traffic violation, that an officer establishes reasonable suspicion to make a traffic stop on its own.
The department shared that loud cars have created a quality-of-life issue for many community members and have been identified as a public nuisance.
Officers said they would rely on their training and experience to determine if a vehicle’s exhaust system fails to prevent excessive noise when compared to a standard factory design.
Select Fairfax County code sections have been amended to allow such enforcement.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-07-01T21:54:15+00:00 | kxii.com | https://www.kxii.com/2022/07/01/excessive-noise-police-can-ticket-drivers-with-loud-exhaust-systems-mufflers/ |
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Edmonton at Calgary, 2 p.m. | 2022-12-18T03:34:16+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Standings-17661774.php |
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Lannett Co. (LCI) on Wednesday reported a loss of $28 million in its fiscal first quarter.
The Philadelphia-based company said it had a loss of 68 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs and pretax expenses, were 42 cents per share.
The generic drug company posted revenue of $75.1 million in the period.
Lannett expects full-year revenue in the range of $275 million to $300 million.
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Forever Valentines: Cop, firefighter find love while responding to call
TEMPLE, Texas (Gray News) – A fire department in Texas is sharing a sweet love story this Valentine’s Day.
Two first responders might be a match made in heaven, but finding love while responding to a call isn’t something that happens every day.
Temple Fire & Rescue shared photos of Cpt. Dustin McGraw and his wife, Chrissy, who is an officer for the Temple Police Department.
According to the fire department, the two met in 2017 while responding to a call, “then technology took care of the rest.”
The McGraws tied the knot a year and a half ago, the fire department said. Since then, they have welcomed a son.
“We love having this power couple in our midst, protecting and serving in the City they fell in love. Happy Valentine’s Day!” the fire department said.
Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-02-14T23:14:32+00:00 | kttc.com | https://www.kttc.com/2023/02/14/forever-valentines-cop-firefighter-find-love-while-responding-call/ |
OSLO, Norway , Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the world's first carbon capture pilot for smelters has been officially inaugurated. The Mobile Test Unit (MTU), delivered by Aker Carbon Capture, is now connected to Elkem's plant in Rana, which produces high-purity ferrosilicon and microsilica.
The carbon capture pilot testing is a collaboration between Elkem, Mo Industripark, SMA Mineral , SINTEF, Alcoa, Celsa Group, Ferroglobe PLC, Norcem AS, NorFraKalk AS, ACT Cluster and Aker Carbon Capture. With full-scale implementation, 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 can be captured from their combined emissions. In a couple of months, testing will commence at SMA Mineral.
Amund Vik, Deputy Minister from the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, spoke at the ceremony. "There is no doubt that we need CCUS to reach our climate targets. We need CCS in hard-to-abate industries to keep industrial jobs in Europe. This pilot will provide important learning related to CO2-capture in metal industries, and will be an important hub for other companies in the Industrial Park to test CO2-capture technology," says Deputy Minister Amund Vik.
"The Mobile Test Unit was built in 2008 and has continuously been upgraded in accordance with our latest technology developments. Aker Carbon Capture can therefore offer our customers a unique opportunity to test our technology at their site and de-risk the project prior to a possible full-scale implementation. It is truly great to officially kick off this project today with all our partners in Rana," says Valborg Lundegaard, Chief Executive Officer at Aker Carbon Capture.
"Elkem is very pleased to be a part of this pilot. The world needs more metals and other materials to succeed with the green transition, but we also need to achieve lower global CO2 emissions. Carbon capture can potentially contribute significantly towards our global climate roadmap of reducing emissions towards net zero while growing supplies to the green transition. At the same time, Elkem is dependent on our stakeholders to enable green technologies at an industrial scale. That is why we are particularly pleased about the good collaboration between several partners in this project, and we will monitor the results of the pilot closely," says Elkem's CEO Helge Aasen.
Elkem's plant in Rana, Norway, was established in 1989 and today has around 140 employees. It produces speciality ferrosilicon products and microsilica based on renewable hydropower.
The pilot test is part of a larger R&D project, CO2 HUB Nord, which runs over two years and is funded by Climit Demo. The main goal of the project is to verify the technology on real industrial gases from smelters and other process industries, in order to prepare a full-scale plant for industrial carbon capture.
Through development and verification of new technology for carbon capture, the CO2-HUB Nord accelerates innovation and industrialization of the carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) value chain. Industrialization of such technology is considered as an important contributor to reducing CO2 emissions and delivering on the global sustainability goals.
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David Phillips, mob: +44 7710 568279, email: david.phillips@akercarboncapture.com
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Which Deadpool backpack is best?
Deadpool is hands down the most intriguing character in the Marvel Comics Universe. He’s witty, weird and yet somehow remains charming. He’s also incredibly deadly and not afraid to take on a challenge from his toughest enemies. This unique superhero has seen his fame rise since the creation of the Deadpool film series. Along with his newfound glory has come a lot of merchandise for fans to enjoy.
Deadpool backpacks are a very popular product to boast of your love of this quirky anti-hero. The best Deadpool backpack is the Loungefly Deadpool 30th Anniversary Backpack. which is covered in Funko Pop graphics showing the character in various goofy outfits and poses.
What to know before you buy a Deadpool backpack
Deadpool’s story
Deadpool’s origin story is both sad and unique. He was diagnosed with terminal cancer as an adult and to save his own life, he agreed to undergo an experimental procedure. The result was multifaceted in that it did save his life but it left his skin horribly disfigured. It gave him extraordinary healing and physical powers. As he began to understand his abilities, he vowed to take down the man who was responsible for the experiment that left him in his current state.
Deadpool’s weapons
Even though Deadpool has strong physical strength, he still opts to use various weapons. Katanas are the main parts of his kit. You’ll notice these weapons in many of the images on Deadpool backpacks. He’s also known to use pistols, assault rifles and a fair amount of explosive grenades.
Unicorns
Unicorns are another image you’ll see associated with Deadpool. His relationship with them is rather unorthodox considering he’s a grown adult. Nonetheless, Deadpool is a big fan of unicorns. You can see him holding stuffed unicorn plushies in his films and even riding a unicorn through a grocery store. This obsession is represented in various pieces of merchandise.
What to look for in a quality Deadpool backpack
Laptop sleeve
This convenient sleeve is located on the interior and often uses a strap to keep it in place. It’s always snug against your back so your laptop is between the back padding of the bag and the sleeve. Laptop sleeves can vary by size but you can expect to be able to fit a 15-inch laptop in most sleeves.
Top carry handle
Exterior handles are an underrated part of most backpacks. The best type of top handles uses a rubber casing to ensure the fabric is protected. However, even without the rubber casing, a top carry handle is useful. These straps let you carry your bag instead of having it on your back. They’re most useful for those in-between moments when you’re shifting belongings or maneuvering around.
Funko Pop
Funko Pop is a toy manufacturer that creates adorable anime-style figures of pop-culture icons. Deadpool has appeared in several different Funko! forms, including as a live-action role player (LARP), a Roman senator, a Bob Ross lookalike and a flamenco dancer. Funko! also worked in collaboration with bag maker Loungefly to create a Deadpool backpack..
How much you can expect to spend on a Deadpool backpack
Deadpool backpacks cost $40-$75.
Deadpool backpack FAQ
Are Deadpool backpacks good quality?
A. If you are purchasing a backpack from a well-known manufacturer such as Loungefly or Bioworld, you can be sure you’re getting a good-quality Deadpool backpack. If you’re shopping on Amazon, avoid companies that don’t have an official webstore.
Are there keychains and pins to go with Deadpool backpacks?
A. Yes. In fact, Loungefly makes a series of Deadpool keychains and pins designed to go with its Deadpool backpack. These are officially licensed from Marvel and the pins show Deadpool riding a moped and singing karaoke. There’s also an official Deadpool chimichanga pin.
What’s the best Deadpool backpack to buy?
Top Deadpool backpack
Loungefly Deadpool 30th Anniversary Backpack
What you need to know: This limited-edition Deadpool backpack comes from a collaboration with Loungefly and Funko Pop.
What you’ll love: Taking from the Funko Pop style, this bag is patterned with small images of Deadpool in various silly outfits and poses. The interior is lined with the Deadpool logo and the number 30 to represent the anniversary of the superhero.
What you should consider: The back of the bag is made of faux leather, which may get hot in the summer months.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Deadpool backpack for the money
Bioworld Deadpool Tactical Backpack
What you need to know: This all-black backpack shows your discreet love of Deadpool while remaining practical for everyday use.
What you’ll love: This backpack was modeled after motorcycle bags, so if you’re a rider like Deadpool, you’ll appreciate its sleek style, numerous exterior pockets and straps, and the aerodynamic design.
What you should consider: This backpack doesn’t scream “I’m a Deadpool fan.”
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Bioworld Deadpool Junk Food Backpack
What you need to know: Join Deadpool in his love of junk food with this backpack that combines the two with colorful graphics.
What you’ll love: This simple, everyday backpack is covered in pizza and tacos, two of Deadpool’s favorite foods. Mixed in with the all-over graphics are images of Deadpool’s mask, his favorite katanas and unicorns. There’s also bullets, lips and hearts mixed in.
What you should consider: Other than the exterior pouch, this backpack is limited on pockets.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Keeping your skin fresh and hydrated is relatively easy these days with so many amazing moisturizers on the market. While it’s a good thing we have so many choices when it comes to moisturizing our skin, it also presents a challenge: How do we know which product to choose?
It’s fair to say that if you’re on a budget, this will help narrow down your choices a bit. And if you’re looking for a quality product on a budget, the list gets even shorter. Let’s shrink your options down even more: you want a high-quality, low-priced moisturizer that’s been vetted.
Jennifer Garner spoke to In Style and explained that the star of her skincare routine is a moisturizer you can find on Amazon for under $20.
“There are all these little micro-lines that once I put this on, they go away,” the Neutrogena ambassador told In Style. “This is 48 hours of moisture that you’re locking in with one thing, and then I don’t have to worry about it. I can see why reviewers love it, I think it’s my favorite product we’ve ever put out.”
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Face Moisturizer With Hyaluronic Acid (Amazon, $19.97)
The product in question is the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream face moisturizer, and it’s racked up more than 33,000 five-star reviews on Amazon with users raving about its quick absorption and how soft it made their skin feel. From more than 41,600 users, it gets a 4.6-star rating.
This moisturizer is a great option for those who are looking for something lightweight, as it has a gel-like in consistency and doesn’t contain pore-clogging ingredients. Despite these qualities, fans say Neutrogena Hydro Boost still provides long-lasting moisture because it contains hyaluronic acid. This makes it suitable for dry skin as well.
One reviewer loved how it kept her skin hydrated without making it too greasy.
“This product is AMAZING. Feels so smooth going on, it hydrates my T-zone which tends to get oily and I don’t have an oil slick hours later,” Spera explained.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream is available for $19.97, but you can lower the price to $16.97 if you Subscribe and Save. Right now, you can also clip a 20% coupon to apply to the product if you choose the Subscribe and Save option. This brings the price down to $12.98 before tax.
If you’re in the market, Amazon has more highly-reviewed moisturizers in a similar price range that are also worth checking out.
RoC Multi Correxion Revive + Glow 10% Vitamin C Blend Face Moisturizer ($24.58)
This gel moisturizer from Roc is boosted by the power of vitamin C, which is said to improve the texture and tone of skin and even reduce and prevent wrinkles. Its texture is light in consistency, similar to that of Neutrogena Hydro Boost, and it’s also easily absorbed by the skin. It has been clinically proven to reduce fine lines, brighten and tighten skin and improve your skin’s firmness in just four weeks.
The RoC product has a 4.5 out of 5-star rating from more than 4,600 customers. One reviewer of the moisturizer raves about how fast they saw results.
“After using it for 1+ week I already saw & felt results. Smooth & glowing skin. Applies easily & absorbs quickly. None greasy. Also, the scent is very pleasant,” MUP posted.
Priced at just under $25 right now, this one really is a steal.
Garnier SkinActive Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel-Cream ($7.99)
This moisturizer from Garnier is another gel-cream that is both lightweight and delivers serious hydration. It’s made for combination to oily skin and features vitamin E and antioxidants from fruit water to help protect your skin and keep it dewy.
The product has a 4.6 out of 5-star rating from more than 12,00 users. One reviewer loved it so much that they called it a “Holy Grail.”
“I have been using this product faithfully and religiously for over 6 years. Please don’t ever discontinue, it’s so hard to find something moisturizing that isn’t greasy and sits on top of skin,” they explained.
If you want to keep your face looking and feeling great, you’ll want to try one of these high-quality affordable finds!
This story originally appeared on Don't Waste Your Money. Checkout Don't Waste Your Money for product reviews and other great ideas to save and make money. | 2023-04-26T16:03:21+00:00 | denver7.com | https://www.denver7.com/jennifer-garner-shared-her-favorite-moisturizer-and-its-only-20 |
Fairleigh Dickinson pulled off the biggest NCAA tournament upset point spread-wise in 38 years, stunning No. 1 seed Purdue as a 23.5-point underdog on Friday night to become the second 16-seed to win a game in the round of 64.
FDU, which was 25-1 to beat Purdue straight-up at some sportsbooks, had longer odds to win the game in Columbus, Ohio, than the Boilermakers did to win the entire tournament. Purdue was around 10-1 to win the whole thing.
Some bettors took their shot on the Cinderella Knights, who only made the tournament because Northeast Conference champion Merrimack was ineligible while transitioning from Division II.
The South Point sportsbook in Las Vegas reported taking a $2,100 money-line bet on FDU at 25-1 odds. The bet paid a net $52,500.
"That game hurt," South Point sportsbook director Chris Andrews told ESPN.
A bettor with FanDuel had $2,000 on the Knights at 20-1, and Caesars Sportsbook reported a bettor in Indiana put $500 on FDU at 20-1. The bulk of the money, though, was on the favored Boilermakers. At sportsbook PointsBet, 91% of the money bet on the game's money line was on Purdue.
Purdue was listed around -10,000 to beat FDU straight-up, meaning bettors had to risk $10,000 to win a net $100. The largest money-line bets on Purdue at Caesars Sportsbook were in the four-figure range, a company spokesperson said.
The Boilermakers lost to a double-digit seed for the third straight NCAA tournament and took down the handful of remaining perfect brackets out of the 20,056,652 that were entered into ESPN's Tournament Challenge this year.
Entering Friday, teams favored by 23 points or more were 176-1 straight-up this season, according to ESPN Stats & Information. In December, Eastern Illinois beat Iowa as a 31.5-point underdog, the largest regular-season upset point spread-wise in the past 30 years. Three months later, Fairleigh Dickinson followed up with largest upset in the tournament since it expanded to 64 teams in 1985.
"Incredible upset," said John Murray, executive director of the SuperBook in Las Vegas, adding that his shop suffered a "small" loss on the game.
Bettors in New Jersey weren't allowed to get in on the action on Fairleigh Dickinson, though. New Jersey regulations prohibit sportsbooks from offering bets on games involving in-state schools. Fairleigh Dickinson is located in Hackensack, New Jersey. | 2023-03-18T04:34:14+00:00 | espn.com | https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/35884741/fairleigh-dickinson-defies-odds-historic-ncaa-tourney-upset |
Organize your basement and attic easily by following these expert tips
- Iris USA 53-quart Plastic Storage Container Bin
- Cozy Essentials Vacuum Storage Bags
- Gracious Living Shelving Unit
Organizing and cleaning a space such as a basement or an attic can seem like a monumental task. However, there are a few ways to ease the stress of organizing your basement and attic.
BestReviews cleaning expert Ketia Daniel weighed in on the best way to approach organizing your attic or basement. She also shared some of her favorite products to help you optimize the time you spend organizing and cleaning your home.
Tips for organizing your basement or attic quickly
Daniel said the best way to organize your basement or attic quickly is by decluttering.
“Basements are a tricky area,” Daniel said. “So many of us use it to entertain as well as for storage. I recommend starting by decluttering. Once you declutter, determine what areas will be used for what.”
Regarding attics, Daniel said, “Attics can be the most out-of-site out-of-mind area in a home, and this makes it even more important to keep it organized. First, think of what is currently stored in your attic. Before organizing, it is always best to go through your items to determine what you’d like to keep and what to get rid of or donate.”
Best organization and storage products
Iris USA 53-quart Plastic Storage Container Bin
These plastic bins have a clear design that lets you quickly identify what you keep in each one. It comes with six containers, each with a secure lid and latching buckles to protect the contents, and the built-in pull-out handles on the bottom of the bins make it easy to pull them from high shelves.
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Cozy Essentials Vacuum Storage Bags
Vacuum storage bags are suitable for storing clothes, but Ketia also recommends them for holiday pillows, linen and tablecloths. These bags come with a pump, a triple-seal turbo valve, and a double-zip seal design for keeping air out. It comes with 20 reusable bags that are perfect for storage or traveling.
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Daniel likes this shelving unit because of its sturdy build for storing heavier items such as toys and exercise equipment. It comes with two shelving units, each with four ventilated shelves equipped to handle 100 pounds each. Plus, they come with wall-mounting brackets to prevent tipping over.
Sold by Amazon
One of the biggest challenges of organizing a basement or attic is finding ways to store things without them getting damaged by dust or moisture. That’s why Daniel recommends these giant storage bags for keeping your belongings safe when you’re not using them. They’re suitable for storing comforters, blankets, suitcases, chairs and more.
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If you’re looking for a convenient way to store several blankets or articles of clothing, these storage containers are a must-buy. It comes with six 60-liter containers made from breathable, odorless fabrics that’ll keep your stuff feeling and smelling fresh when ready to use them. Plus, each bin has a see-through window and two-way zippers.
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Prepac Double-Width Wall Storage
Instead of having numerous boxes filled with books and other media, such as CDs and DVDs, a media storage unit can provide a flattering look for any basement. It has a central divider, and the compact design means it won’t take up too much space in your home.
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Rubbermaid Roughneck️ Storage Totes
These 18-gallon storage containers are big enough to fit several articles of clothing, blankets, toys, decorations and more. The heavy-duty build keeps contents secure and makes them ideal for transporting your stuff to a different room or location. Plus, they can withstand temperature changes from 0 to 110 degrees.
Sold by Amazon
Southern Enterprises Pyramid Trunk Cocktail Table
If some things are lying around your attic or basement that you’d prefer to access more quickly, a storage trunk is an excellent place to keep them. This bench doubles as an elegant cocktail table with a mission oak finish and provides enough storage for throw blankets, board games and more.
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Rubbermaid Cleverstore Holiday Storage Containers
Christmas decorations can take up a lot of room in your attic or basement, especially if they’re not stored properly. That’s why it’s a good idea to use these holiday storage containers to keep your decorations during the offseason. The strong latching lids protect your stuff, and the clear design lets you see what’s in each container.
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Keeping your stuff in boxes or containers is fine, but it can make it challenging to keep track of where everything and retrieve specific items when you need them. That’s what makes this large cube storage organizer perfect if you want quick access to things such as blankets, toys, bags and shoes.
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Haixin Closet Organizer and Storage Bins
This storage unit is perfect for keeping toys, decorations, hats and clothing. It has a collapsible design that folds flat when you don’t want to use it, so it won’t take up too much space in your home and can hold up to 100 pounds.
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Isabel and Max Eleuterio Fabric Bin
These folding storage bins are straightforward but excellent for keeping small items such as school and office supplies. They have convenient carrying handles and a solid-hued fabric design available in several colors, so you can choose one that matches your basement decor.
Sold by Wayfair
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Copyright 2023 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-20T05:26:08+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/reviews/br/home-br/storage-organization-br/how-to-organize-your-attic-or-basement-without-getting-overwhelmed/ |
-- Pam Haley to be replaced by Thomas J. Schaefer effective January 3, 2023 --
DAVIS, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.® (NASDAQ: RKDA), a producer and marketer of innovative, plant-based health and wellness products, announced that CFO Pam Haley will be leaving the company and will be replaced by Thomas J. Schaefer, effective January 3, 2023. Schaefer is currently Arcadia's vice president of finance and investor relations. Haley will remain in an advisory role to support the transition.
"On behalf of Arcadia, I would like to thank Pam for her many contributions over the past 17 years," said Board of Directors Chairman Kevin Comcowich. "She has been instrumental in guiding the company through numerous changes and challenges, and while we are sad to see her go, we wish her all the best in the next phase of her career."
Schaefer is an accomplished finance executive with more than 20 years of experience in investments and corporate finance. He began his career as an equity research analyst and later joined a Fortune 500 company where he helped lead several acquisitions and divestitures. In 2013, Schaefer moved into consumer products where he led teams, developed long-range strategies and helped launch new products across a variety of industries including vitamins and apparel. He later served as director of finance at Flavor Producers, a portfolio company owned by private equity firm GTCR that specialized in beverages and snacks, before joining Arcadia in 2020.
Schaefer earned a bachelor of business administration in economics and finance from McKendree University and a master of business administration from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
"T.J. has played a lead role in the commercial launch of GoodWheat™ as well as the development of our long-term strategy known as Project Greenfield," said Stan Jacot, CEO. "With his industry knowledge and solid relationships throughout the organization, he has already had a huge impact as we transitioned from ag research to consumer goods, and I welcome his leadership in building the financial organization to support our future growth."
"Arcadia is in the early stage of commercial product launch with many exciting opportunities on the horizon," said Schaefer. "I look forward to working closely with the team to make these products successful."
Since 2002, Arcadia Biosciences (NASDAQ: RKDA) has been innovating crops to provide high-value, healthy ingredients to meet consumer demands for healthier choices. With its roots in agricultural innovation, Arcadia cultivates next-generation wellness products that make every body feel good, inside and out. The company's food, beverage and body care products include GoodWheat™, Zola® coconut water, ProVault™ topical pain relief and SoulSpring™ bath and body care. For more information, visit arcadiabio.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the transition of the CFO position, the success of the company's long-term strategy and the growth of the company's brands. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks set forth in Arcadia's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other filings. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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A 7-year-old girl died Sunday night in Bergen County after she was found at the bottom of a swimming pool that had been rented for a family party, authorities said.
Police responded about 6 p.m. to a home on Westervelt Place in Teaneck for a report of a missing child, according to township police Chief Glenn M. O’Reilly.
The child “was located at the bottom of an in-ground pool. CPR was initiated and she was transported to Holy Name Medical Center,” O’Reilly said.
The girl was pronounced dead at the hospital at 7:22 p.m., the chief said.
O’Reilly said the drowning occurred at a backyard pool that had been rented out.
O’Reilly said the girl’s death is under investigation, but all indications are that the death was an accidental drowning.
“Right now, this appears to be a tragic accident. We extend our sincerest condolences to family and friends during what must be a most difficult and trying time,” O’Reilly said.
Anthony G. Attrino may be reached at tattrino@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @TonyAttrino. Find NJ.com on Facebook. | 2022-06-27T17:46:12+00:00 | nj.com | https://www.nj.com/bergen/2022/06/7-year-old-girl-drowns-in-backyard-pool-rented-for-family-party.html |
FREDONIA, NY — On Tuesday 18 high school seniors enrolled at Erie Chautauqua--Cattaraugus 2 BOCES assembled grills as part of their final project.
The grills were donated by Jamestown Advanced Products, which is offering internships to the BOCES students.
For 17-year-old Gowanda High School senior Ashley St. George, welding is her future.
"I love welding. I love building things with my own hands. It's the light of my day,” said St. George who is one of two girls in the welding class.
St. George says she does not mind being in a male-dominated field as she moves on in her learning to become an underwater welder.
"I definitely have gotten a few side comments, at the beginning, but other than that, it's been super fun. I love it. I may not be as strong as the other guys, but I definitely can get my way through it," said St. George.
The final project for the students was donated by the Chautauqua County company to try and recruit students to join their internship program.
"This is the best way to get in front of students to let them know we are here. We're hiring, but also the importance of the trades. They made a great decision to go with BOCES instead of getting a bunch of college debt that they may not need for a job they may not like,” said Director of Jamestown Advanced Products Josh Lodestro.
Lodestro says this is the second time the company is offering internships to the BOCES students. | 2023-04-18T22:30:32+00:00 | wkbw.com | https://www.wkbw.com/news/eye-on-education/erie-2-boces-students-forge-a-path-to-success |
Stock indexes on Wall Street closed mixed today, as investors focus on a busy week of corporate earnings for insight into how much damage inflation is inflicting on the economy.
The S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, ending a four-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.1%, mostly because of a big drop in Goldman Sachs after the investment bank’s results came in far below analysts’ estimates as dealmaking dried up.
Gains in technology stocks helped the Nasdaq composite eke out a 0.1% gain, extending the tech-heavy index’s winning streak to a seventh day.
The mixed start to the holiday-shortened week follows a solid start to the year for Wall Street after a dismal 2022. The broader market is coming off its best week in two months, but investor sentiment could quickly turn as companies report their results for the October-December quarter.
Analysts still expect companies in the S&P 500 to report a drop in profits for the fourth quarter from a year earlier. That would mark the first such decline since 2020, when the pandemic was crushing the economy.
More importantly, investors are listening closely to financial updates from companies to get better determine whether inflation will continue squeezing consumers’ wallets and sapping corporate profits.
“We haven’t gotten much forward guidance from companies for the coming year yet, and that’s really what we’ll be focused on,” said Bill Merz, head of capital market research at U.S. Bank Wealth Management. “And it may be that forward guidance continues to be light in terms of content, because companies simply don’t know.”
Several banks reported encouraging financial results last week, but also said a mild recession is likely on the horizon for the U.S. economy. Among the companies reporting their latest results this week: Netflix, M&T Bank and Procter & Gamble.
Goldman Sachs slumped 6.4% today after the investment bank reported dismal results.
Big communications companies, health care stocks and industrial firms were among the biggest weights on the market. Netflix fell 2%, Pfizer dropped 3.7% and Emerson Electric slid 6.8% for the biggest decline among S&P 500 stocks.
Technology sector stocks were a bright spot. Chipmaker Nvidia rose 4.8%.
All told, the S&P 500 fell 8.12 points to 3,990.97. The Dow dopped 391.76 points to 33,910.85. The Nasdaq rose 15.96 points to 11,095.11.
Small company stocks also gave back some of their recent gains. The Russell 2000 index fell 2.75 points, or 0.1%, to close at 1,884.29.
Bond yields remained relatively stable. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 3.54% from 3.5% late Friday. Bond and stock markets were closed in the U.S. for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday.
Inflation and how the Federal Reserve will continue its fight against high prices remains the big concern for investors as they review earnings results and corporate statements.
“The forward outlook is very opaque at this point, because we’re at a potential turning point in inflation, a potential turning point in (Fed) policy trajectory and it remains to be seen the extent to which the significantly tighter policy headwinds will flow through to the earnings picture in 2023,” Merz said.
Wall Street will get another inflation update on Wednesday, when the government issues its December report on inflation at the wholesale level, which tracks prices before they are passed on to consumers. The government will also release retail sales data for December, which could give investors more insight into how inflation continues to affect consumer spending.
Inflation at the consumer level has been easing for six straight months, and that has given investors more hope that the Fed could soon consider softening its policy on interest rates. The central bank, though, has so far been adamant that it plans to continue raising rates this year and that it sees no rate cuts happening until 2024 at the earliest.
The central bank has raised its key overnight rate to a range of 4.25% to 4.50% from roughly zero a year ago. The Fed will announce its next decision on interest rates Feb. 1. Investors are largely forecasting a raise of just 0.25 percentage points next month, down from December’s half-point hike and from four prior increases of 0.75 percentage points. | 2023-01-18T00:37:10+00:00 | staradvertiser.com | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/01/17/breaking-news/stocks-close-mixed-on-wall-street/ |
Amber Alert: 3-year-old girl from N.D. missing, in danger
MANDAREE, N.D. (KVLY/Gray News) - An Amber Alert has been issued in North Dakota for a missing 3-year-old girl believed to be in danger.
The Three Affiliated Tribes Law Enforcement Services says Amirae Driver was taken from her home in Mandaree by her father, Myron Johnson. Authorities say she was taken Wednesday, and their direction of travel is unknown.
Amirae is described as about 3 feet tall and 40 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Johnson is described as a 45 year old man, 5-foot-11 and 172 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes.
Authorities say he is likely driving a 2014 white Chrysler Town & Country van with ND plates 983-BBG. The van has front end damage and damage to the rear lift gate.
Copyright 2022 KVLY via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-25T19:37:25+00:00 | waff.com | https://www.waff.com/2022/08/25/amber-alert-3-year-old-girl-nd-missing-danger/ |
Cordura, Superior Group of Companies, Workwear Outfitters, Among Industry's Award Winners
EVANSTON, Ill., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Network American Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors (NAUMD) announced the winners of its 2022 Innovation Awards, a program that recognizes unique design, advanced technology and excellence within the public safety uniform, image apparel, and workwear industry.
"Innovation it the backbone of every industry. We are proud our network is leading the charge," noted Rick Levine, NAUMD executive director.
Workwear Outfitters' Bulwark FR Fleece Hoodie won for the HoodShield™ integrated face cover. And Red Kap's Performance Work Hoodie with SafeCinch™ by Workwear Outfitters was awarded best garment for function.
Smith & Warren won for its Birmingham Alabama Police Department badge with a recreation of the Birmingham city skyline and iconic buildings. The technology award was given to Kora™ Scanner by BodiData, a body scanner that captures every measurement and curve of a fully clothed person's body.
Carrington Textiles' Hawksbill and Orca fabrics were recognized as the first workwear fabrics with a polyester that biodegrades. In the garment comfort category, COBMEX® Contemporary Collection won for garments with a retail hand without compromising durability.
5.11 Tactical won the footwear category for the A/T™ 8 HD Boot. The U.S. Marshall's 50th Anniversary Badge by Blackinton was recognized for a digital "unlimited coloring" method.
Exenta from Aptean was recognized for its software Aptean Shopfloor Control that is a real-time manufacturing execution system. Cordura® Fabric Finder from Invista received the award in the digital services category.
Logistik Unicorp was recognized for the manufacture of its Made in Germany Level 2 Face Masks. And the Decoration Category award went to Penn Emblem for the Delaware Valley Sports Center PVC emblems.
Superior Group of Companies/CID was recognized for its WonderWink unified branding program.
"It was important to me to see how the applicants approached the word 'innovation'," noted Michael Schwarz of Stan Herman Studio, who served as a judge. "I appreciated those that saw that community impact, sustainability and forward-thinking design is all necessary to create meaningful programs today."
The NAUMD is a non-profit global network of companies that outfit hundreds of millions of workers around the world. The association believes heroes wear uniforms, that uniforms empower employees and that uniform companies make good corporate citizens.
Contact:
Rick Levine
NAUMD
(847) 448-1333 x700
rick.levine@naumd.com
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SOURCE NAUMD | 2022-06-07T14:38:53+00:00 | wymt.com | https://www.wymt.com/prnewswire/2022/06/07/despite-challenges-uniform-manufacturers-are-innovating-2022/ |
CA Las Vegas NV Zone Forecast for Thursday, July 14, 2022
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shifting to the north after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 81 to 91. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 62 to 72. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 91. West winds 5 to 10 mph
increasing to south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows 69 to 74.
Highs 88 to 93.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 68 to 73.
Highs 89 to 94.
$$
CAZ520-152300-
Owens Valley-
Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine,
and Olancha
208 AM PDT Fri Jul 15 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
around 100. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of thunderstorms
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 74 to 77. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 99 to 102. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the south in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 74 to 77. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 99 to 102. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph
increasing to south 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 80. Highs
101 to 104.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 75 to 78.
Highs 100 to 103.
$$
CAZ522-152300-
Death Valley National Park-
Including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells,
and Shoshone
208 AM PDT Fri Jul 15 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
91 to 94 in the mountains...119 to 122 at Furnace Creek.
Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 73 to 76 in the mountains...96 to
99 at Furnace Creek. South winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the
northwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 96 in the mountains...121 to
124 at Furnace Creek. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 74 to 77 in the mountains...
96 to 99 at Furnace Creek. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 96 in the mountains...121 to 124 at
Furnace Creek. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to
20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 80 in the
mountains...96 to 99 at Furnace Creek. Highs 96 to 99 in the
mountains...120 to 123 at Furnace Creek.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 75 to 78 in
the mountains...94 to 97 at Furnace Creek. Highs 96 to 99 in the
mountains...around 120 at Furnace Creek.
$$
CAZ523-152300-
Western Mojave Desert-
Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin
208 AM PDT Fri Jul 15 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
103 to 106. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of thunderstorms
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
Lows 79 to 82. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 105 to 108. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 80 to 83. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 105 to 108. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows 83 to 86.
Highs around 110.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows 80 to
83. Highs 106 to 109.
$$
CAZ524-152300-
Eastern Mojave Desert-
Including Baker, Mountain Pass,
and Mitchell Caverns
208 AM PDT Fri Jul 15 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
102 to 105. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south in
the afternoon. Chance of thunderstorms 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
Lows 82 to 85. South winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the west after
midnight. Chance of thunderstorms 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 104 to 107. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 82 to 85. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 104 to 107. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 84 to
87. Highs 106 to 109.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 106 to 109. Lows
83 to 86.
$$
CAZ525-526-152300-
Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin-
Including Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley,
Twentynine Palms, and Vidal Junction
208 AM PDT Fri Jul 15 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
around 110 in Twentynine Palms...100 to 103 around Yucca Valley
and near Joshua Tree. East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
south in the afternoon. Chance of thunderstorms 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
Lows around 90 in Twentynine Palms...80 to 83 around Yucca Valley
and near Joshua Tree. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the
west after midnight. Chance of thunderstorms 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 110 to 113 in Twentynine Palms...103 to
106 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. West winds up to
10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 90 in Twentynine
Palms...80 to 83 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 109 to 112 in Twentynine Palms...
102 to 105 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree. Southwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around
90 in Twentynine Palms...around 80 around Yucca Valley and near
Joshua Tree. Highs 109 to 112 in Twentynine Palms...103 to
106 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 110 in Twentynine Palms...around
104 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 88 in Twentynine
Palms...around 79 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua Tree.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Highs around 110 in
Twentynine Palms...102 to 105 around Yucca Valley and near Joshua
Tree. Lows 86 to 89 in Twentynine Palms...around 80 around Yucca
Valley and near Joshua Tree.
$$
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Fraudsters exploit online underground markets to sell illicit items
As of 2018, counterfeiting is the largest criminal enterprise in the world
(InvestigateTV) — The sale of counterfeit goods is estimated to be between $1.7 and $4.5 trillion a year globally, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Dr. David Maimon, director of the Evidence Based Cyber Security Group (EBCS) at Georgia State University, said many of these counterfeit items are being bought and sold online in underground marketplaces.
“The issue of underground markets is very big at this point,” Maimon explained. “We are seeing people using those markets to sell and purchase all kinds of illicit commodities.”
Maimon said many of these markets are hosted on legitimate text messaging apps, making them much more accessible than the dark net. This also makes anyone with those platforms installed on their phone more vulnerable to not only counterfeit goods, but also frauds and scams.
To combat this, the EBCS works directly in the online fraud ecosystem and underground markets, places where cyber criminals discuss and launch attacks, Maimon explained. The EBCS collects data from those areas to share with consumers.
“Those markets at the end of the day are one of the end sort of echelon in a very sophisticated supply chain. What you see on those platforms are essentially illicit commodities,” Maimon said. “So, the drugs, the counterfeit products, the identities that compromise bank accounts—all of those commodities which the criminals were able to obtain illegally of course and then are offering them for sale.”
Dr. Maimon said the best way you can avoid scams is to protect your personal information and always vet sellers before sending any money.
StopFakes.gov has online resources to help consumers spot and report fake items.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has an online guide to help avoid scams.
Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-28T20:24:12+00:00 | kswo.com | https://www.kswo.com/2023/06/28/fraudsters-exploit-online-underground-markets-sell-illicit-items/ |
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced measures Wednesday seeking to promote and protect women after years of setbacks in their causes blamed in part on a rise in far-right forces.
At a ceremony in the capital, Brasilia, Lula presented a package of over 25 measures, the most significant of which is a bill that would guarantee equal pay for women and men who perform the same jobs.
He also announced plans to spend 372 million reais ($72 million) to build domestic violence shelters and 100 million reais ($19 million ) for science projects led by women.
The president has expressed his indebtedness for the votes of women who helped him beat incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 election. And on Wednesday he blamed his predecessor for policy decisions that harmed Brazilian women.
“The previous government lacked respect when it opted for the destruction of public policies, cut essential budgetary resources and tacitly motivated violence against women,” said the president, flanked by his female ministers, for the ceremony on International Women's Day.
Of Lula’s 37 ministers, a record-high 11 are women. During most of his administration, Bolsonaro had just two female ministers.
Several of Lula's announced measures, including the spending on shelters and science projects, are by decree. However, others require congressional approval and given that Lula's legislative base has yet to be consolidated it is difficult to gauge whether he will have enough votes, said Beatriz Rey, a senior researcher at the Center for Studies on the Brazilian Congress at the State University of Rio de Janeiro.
“It is possible that some support beyond party lines will help the administration on this specific issue of salary equality,” Rey said in a telephone interview.
Advocates say the policies of Bolsonaro’s administration dovetailed with the spread of extremism in Brazil, which together contributed to the deterioration of gender equality.
“Bolsonaro was not the cause of this; he was the symptom of something bigger, which is the consolidation and rise of the far-right in Brazilian society,” said Samira Bueno, executive director of Brazilian Forum on Public Security, a non-profit that last week published a report showing an 18.4% rise in all forms of gender-based violence in 2022.
Bueno told The Associated Press that such forces have been gathering over the past decade, as an example pointing to the School Without Party movement that encouraged parents and children to report teachers attempting to teach sexual education and women’s rights.
And Bolsonaro’s loosening of gun controls spurred domestic violence, Bueno said. In 2022, 5.1% of women said they were threatened with knives or firearms, as opposed to 3.1% in 2021, according to her group’s recent report.
“This uptick didn’t happen randomly. It happened because you had a federal government policy to allow more civilians to own and carry firearms,” Bueno said.
On Jan. 1, Lula's first day on the job, he rolled back some of Bolsonaro’s decrees to loosen gun control. His government also required civilians to register their guns with the Federal Police by a deadline later this month; as of mid-February just a fraction had done so as the pro-gun lobby aligned with Bolsonaro pushes back on the registration effort.
Among campaigners and civil society, there is also an expectation that Lula will restart policies and programs that worked in the past but were affected by budget cuts. That includes revitalization of the national hotline for domestic violence victims, which lost funding during the Bolsonaro government.
A study published in March 2022 by the Institute of Socioeconomic Studies, a Brasilia-based non-profit, showed funding for the hotline fell 42% to 25.8 million reais from 2019 to 2021. The same study found that the amount budgeted for the Ministry of Women and Human Rights to fight gender violence in 2022 was the least in four years.
And, in 2021, only 0.01% of the Justice Ministry’s National Public Security Fund went towards programs to fight gender violence; a law passed last year established a 5% minimum.
Speaking to the AP on Wednesday in Paraisopolis, Sao Paulo’s second-largest favela, or slum, Juliana da Costa Gomes lamented the impact of Bolsonaro’s government in increasing domestic violence and diminishing the cause for women.
“But I think we are living in another moment,” said Gomes, 37, who in 2017 founded a program to provide professional training to women in vulnerable situations, roughly a decade after helping to establish the favela's womens' association. “It’s a moment of hope, for a new Brazil that can be better for women.”
At the ceremony on Wednesday, Lula also issued a decree to guarantee distribution of free menstrual pads for all poor and vulnerable women; Bolsonaro in 2021 vetoed a bill that had sought to do the same.
Lula was joined by first lady Rosângela da Silva, known as Janja, who has been a constant presence at both his private meetings and public events. She recently took an official position within his government, liaising with ministries as well as advising the president.
By contrast, Bolsonaro’s wife, Michelle, remained out of view during the first three years of his administration, emerging during the 2022 campaign in an effort to drum up votes from women and evangelicals.
“If it depended on this government, inequality would end today by decree. But it is necessary to change policies, mentalities and an entire system built to perpetuate male privileges. And this, my friends, is only possible with a lot of fight,” Lula said.
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AP videojournalist Tatiana Pollastri and writer Mauricio Savarese contributed | 2023-03-08T22:05:13+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/world/article/women-s-day-measures-by-brazil-s-lula-take-17827538.php |
Four-time world champion Adrien Broner withdrew Monday from his nationally televised fight against Omar Figueroa on Saturday night, citing mental health.
Broner announced his decision on Instagram, apologizing to his fans and asking for prayers. He said mental health is real and that “I’ve watched a lot of people die playing with they boxing career and that is something I won’t do …”
Showtime was scheduled to air the fight from Hollywood, Florida.
The 33-year-old from Cincinnati also said he loves boxing and “I feel like I came up short before because my mind was not 100% there.”
Broner said he needed to make some changes instead of worrying about other’s people’s feelings.
“In all reality I have nothing to prove to nobody,” Broner wrote. “I’m a 4 time world champion in 4 different weight classes and if I never lace up another pair of gloves again I feel like it’s safe to say I will be inducted into the #BoxingHallOfFame.”
Broner last fought on Feb. 20, 2021, posting a unanimous decision over previously undefeated Jovanie Santiago, also on Showtime. It ended a 25-month absence from boxing and improved his record to 34-4-1. There was one fight ruled no contest.
Broner has had issues away from boxing, including several arrests. In 2019, he had a restraining order issued against him after making homophobic threats on social media. He later was ordered to pay over $830,000 for sexually assaulting a woman in a Cleveland nightclub.
Broner was jailed for a parole violation last year after failing to enroll in a court-mandated alcohol treatment program. | 2022-08-15T21:48:56+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/sports/ap-sports/4-time-boxing-champ-broner-withdraws-from-saturday-fight/ |
SHENZHEN, China, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 8th Shenzhen Global Shenzhen Entrepreneurs Convention and Guangming Science City Conference kicked off on July 5, and gathered global scientists and leading entrepreneurs together to the southern Chinese city. They're invited to share their perspectives on how the Guangming Science City will embrace a bright future in terms of the innovation ecology, the research-enabled economy, the life science and health, and the digital economy.
Fan Jianping, academician of the International Eurasian Academy of Sciences and director of Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology under Chinese Academy of Sciences, said in a keynote speech that Guangming Science city, supported by both the government and the market, is on track to become an innovation hub with large-scale science facilities, research institutes, universities and industrial parks.
To translate scientific exploration into industrial innovation, Guangming Science City has found a way to bridge the science with the market quickly. It is being built into a platform where innovative chain can be integrated with the industrial chain. It pioneered a model, the first of its kind in China, by holding innovation and business in one complex. The model helps bring the latest findings in upstairs labs directly to startups downstairs where their market feasibility and possibilities of mass production can be examined. Also, the researchers can be quickly informed when something needs to be fixed, thus substantially shortening the commercialization cycle and speeding up the science-enabled economy.
Guangming Science City, located in northern Shenzhen, will be built into a place to support a comprehensive national science center. It covers an area of 99 square kilometers and will be home to nine key science and technology facilities, 10 research institutes, two key labs at provincial level, and two research universities. Now, more than 3,000 high-quality researchers from over 150 innovation teams and over 20 academician-led groups are working in the City.
"We're going to embrace the opportunities of scientific and technological innovation," said Shang Yuanfang, president of Shenzhen Cellbri Bio-Innovation Technology Company. Shang spoke of how smart manufacturing empowers synthetic biology. Founded in February 2020, Cellbri is a leading biotech company in China specializing in producing the devices for cell and gene therapies.
Cellbri is one of many enterprises that grasped the opportunities brought by Guangming Science City. In the Guangming Investment Promotion Conference, held in Guangming District on July 6, a total of 200 Chinese companies inked 40 deals worth over 60 billion yuan. The contracts cover biopharma, new materials, smart manufacturing, new energy, scientific institute building and financial services.
Guangming District is home to over 78,000 businesses. It sees competitive industrial clusters of UHD video displays, new materials, and smart sensors. Among its star enterprises are China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT), BTR New Material Group, and Sunwoda, a battery manufacturer. The District looks set to build a hub of original innovation to develop science-empowered economy and lure global innovators. In recent years, the enterprises in the district grew by an average of 15.7 percent annually, making it one of the most vibrant and promising area in Shenzhen.
Owing to the industry cluster effect, upstream enterprises in the industrial chain have been attracted to the district. Hengmei Optoelectronic Corporation (HMO), signed in the conference to settle in the district, is an example. HMO, specializing in the development, manufacturing and marketing of polarizers, functional optical films and optical compensation films, is one of CSOT's suppliers. It plans to move into CSOT's industrial park to support CSOT's next-generation panels, according to HMO's business director Tan Zhimin. "Guangming is now seeing a cluster effect for UHD video display manufacturing. It offers favorable industrial policies that can help businesses reduce costs. That is why we're optimistic about the district's growth."
Top Precision Engineering (TPE), another signee, is attracted by Guangming's lures for top global talent. The Foshan-based machinery parts manufacturer, built in 2012, is considering to base its R&D headquarters in the district in order to develop cobots and human-machine interaction technologies. Guangming Science City is advantageous in promoting innovation and R&D, luring talent, boosting growth and offering industrial policy support, said TPE's vice general manager Wang Yangxi. "Guangming enjoys a remarkable ecological environment, and it is a platform by which our company can lure more talent," he added.
Guangming will roll out a package of policies to support the growth of its major industries. Priority will be given to bringing in outstanding businesses on the industrial chain, commercializing key scientific innovations, building professional platforms for public services, incubating innovative startups and bolstering good climate for tech industries. Public supporting services will also be put in place accordingly.
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SOURCE Guangming Science City | 2022-07-08T09:19:01+00:00 | kmvt.com | https://www.kmvt.com/prnewswire/2022/07/08/industry-empowered-by-science-guangming-science-city-lures-talent-globally/ |
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to European Commissioner for Transport Adina Valean about efforts to help Ukraine export grains and agricultural products.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks to European Commissioner for Transport Adina Valean about efforts to help Ukraine export grains and agricultural products.
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-05-31T10:12:19+00:00 | lakeshorepublicmedia.org | https://www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/2023-05-31/deal-that-allows-ukraine-to-export-grain-across-the-black-sea-has-been-extended |
By RAELYNN RICARTE
THE CENTER SQUARE STAFF REPORTER
(The Center Square) — U.S. Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, led Wednesday’s meeting of the House Energy and Commerce Committee that focused on stopping the flow of deadly fentanyl and other illicit drugs over the nation’s southern border.
“In 2002, the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) seized more than 379 million lethal doses of fentanyl — enough to kill each and every American,” Rep. Joyce said in opening remarks on the second day of the committee convening in the 118th Congress.
He chaired the roundtable discussion because Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, who took up the gavel Monday, was absent due to a work scheduling conflict.
The committee referenced recent news from the DEA that nationwide seizures last year totaled over 50.6 million fentanyl pills and more than 10,000 pounds of fentanyl powder.
Rep. Joyce, a physician, drew broad agreement from GOP leaders at the table that the Schedule I temporary designation of fentanyl-related substances should be made permanent. They felt greater penalties were needed when traffickers were caught to act as a deterrent to criminal activity.
“It should be a priority,” said Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida. “This is poison. It’s a weapon of mass destruction.
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but 50 to 100 times more potent, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Although fentanyl is a prescription drug used to treat patients with severe pain, it becomes dangerous when manufactured illegally for its heroin-like effect.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that illegal fentanyl powder is often added to other drugs because of its extreme potency, which makes it dangerous.
Much of the illegal fentanyl is sourced from China and then transported through many different means into the U.S., noted committee members.
It only takes two milligrams of fentanyl, the size of 10 to 15 grains of salt, to kill, said Deb Cullen, who lost her 22-year-old son Zachary to illegal fentanyl.
“One packet of Sweet ‘N Low filled with fentanyl is enough to kill 500 people,” she said.
Deb and her husband, Paul Cullen, had been invited to Capitol Hill to put the human face on what Rep. Joyce and others called a “war” on youth. Fentanyl is now the leading cause of death for people 18-45 years old in the U.S., according to the CDC.
“Our son did not die of an accidental overdose, he was poisoned – actually he was murdered,” said Mrs. Cullen. “It is a very real life game of Russian roulette, and most of the time, they don’t even know they are taking it.”
The highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded by the CDC was for a 12-month period ending in March 2022: Provisional data estimated over 110,000 deaths, primarily from fentanyl, during that time period.
Although new numbers from the CDC show a 2.27% decrease in overdose deaths, the fatality rate is still far too high, said Joyce, drawing agreement from other committee members.
The Cullens said there was an urgent need for Congress to act quickly to secure the nation’s borders to reduce the availability of fentanyl.
“I struggle to understand why our government is not making it a priority to stop the loss of so many lives,” Mrs. Cullen said. “We need you to take over so we can take the time to grieve our horrible loss.”
She and Paul felt that young people needed more education about the dangers of fentanyl and asked the committee to undertake a public awareness campaign.
Zachary, they said, died after using cocaine laced with fentanyl while at a birthday party with friends. They said their son was not an addict, but they had learned that he used drugs recreationally from time to time.
“That was a poor decision but it should not have been fatal,” said Mrs. Cullen.
Mr. Cullen asked the committee to address the role that social media plays in drug trafficking. He said there were plenty of online sites where teens and young adults could arrange to buy illegal substances.
“Social media companies are not doing enough to self-regulate,” he said. “There needs to be greater transparency and accountability.”
Committee members agreed to investigate that issue further.
Rep. Mike Burgess, R-Texas, said Democrats in control of the federal government for the last two years had blocked GOP efforts to make Schedule I status permanent. He said Democrats appeared more concerned about creating more potential penalties for offenders than protecting youth and other vulnerable populations.
“I don’t know why they step away from this instead of moving forward,” said Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky.
Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, said it was virtually impossible to stop the movement of fentanyl without securing the southern border, something the Biden administration refused to do.
“Our border patrol agents are now social workers,” he said. | 2023-01-12T18:47:34+00:00 | newspress.com | https://newspress.com/u-s-house-committee-readies-to-battle-fentanyl-scourge/ |
HELENA, Mont. – Montana Republicans persisted in forbidding Democratic transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from participating in debate for a second week and her supporters brought the House session to a halt Monday — chanting “Let her speak!” from the gallery before they were escorted out.
Zephyr defiantly hoisted her microphone into the air as her supporters interrupted proceedings for nearly half an hour in protest of Republicans denying her requests to speak on a proposal that would restrict when children can change the names and pronouns they use in school and require parental consent.
The interruption — hours after supporters rallied on the Capitol steps — was the latest development in a standoff over Zephyr's remarks against lawmakers who support a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Zephyr, a first-term Democrat from Missoula, hasn’t spoken on the Statehouse floor since last Tuesday when she told Republican colleagues they would have “blood on their hands” if they banned gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth.
Law enforcement escorted Zephyr's supporters from the gallery above the House floor, including several by force. Seven were arrested for criminal trespass, the sheriff said. They were going to be booked and released.
The disruption drew the ire of Republican leaders, who described it as a “riot” and an “insurrection.”
Leaders cut the sound on the video feed, and Zephyr remained on the floor holding her microphone as supporters also chanted “Whose House? Our House!” The sergeant-at-arms asked Zephyr to help settle things down — a request he said she rebuffed.
Zephyr did not return the the floor after lawmakers reconvened. She told The Associated Press she was headed to the county jail with the protesters who were arrested. She tweeted that she went there to show “support for those who were arrested defending democracy.”
Supporters of the ban saw Zephyr’s admonishment as unprecedented and personal, yet most have refrained from commenting publicly.
House leadership declined to comment to journalists Monday but released a statement saying they “condemn violence and will always stand for civil debate and respect for our processes of government.”
"Today’s riot by far-left agitators damages our discourse and endangered legislators and staff. Their actions did not represent Montana values,” House Speaker Matt Regier, Speaker pro tempore Rhonda Knudsen and Majority Leader Sue Vinton said in the statement.
The conservative Montana Freedom Caucus, which called for Zephyr to be censured after her comments last week, issued a statement condemning the actions of “the violent protesters” in the Capitol. It said a small minority of people disrupted the legislature’s business, showing “why we must enforce the rules of decorum when engaged in public debate.”
“Zephyr encouraged these actions by standing in the middle of the floor encouraging an insurrection after all members were told to move to the sides,” and people in the gallery were told to leave. The caucus, which includes 21 of the legislature’s 102 Republican lawmakers called for immediate disciplinary action against Zephyr.
Zephyr and her supporters say her statements accurately illustrate the stakes of the legislation under discussion, arguing that restricting gender-affirming care endangers transgender youth, who studies suggest are at greater risk of depression and suicide.
Earlier in the day, Zephyr spoke from the Capitol steps, telling supporters that she planned to continue speaking forcefully against legislation that members of the transgender community, including herself, consider matters of life and death.
“I was sent here to speak on behalf of my constituents and to speak on behalf of my community. It's the promise I made when I got elected, and it's a promise that I will continue to keep every single day," Zephyr said.
She also connected the transgender community's struggle against gender-affirming care bans to political fights animating other marginalized groups throughout the United States.
“When those communities who see the repercussions of those bills have the audacity to stand up and say, ‘This legislation gets us killed,’ those in power aren’t content with just passing those hateful, harmful bills," she said. “What they are demanding is silence. We will not be complicit in our eradication,” she said.
Those gathered held signs of support, cheered and waved Pride flags.
After the rally, a 21-year-old teared up as he told Zephyr about his fears of coming out as transgender in his a small town in southwestern Montana. Others hugged the lawmaker, thanked her for fighting and apologized for the fact that she had to do so.
Katy Spence, a constituent who drove in from Missoula, said the standoff was about censoring ideas, not decorum.
“She’s been silenced because she spoke the truth about what these anti-trans bills are doing in Montana — to trans youth especially,” Spence said.
The standoff is the latest example of emergent discussions around civility, decorum and how to discuss political issues many perceive as life and death.
Zephyr was silenced and deliberately misgendered by some Republican lawmakers in response to her charge last week. Republican leaders have demanded she apologize and said they won't let any lawmaker speak whom they don't trust to uphold decorum — regardless of party or gender. Misgendering is using pronouns that do not match a person's gender identity.
Months after Zephyr became the first openly transgender woman elected to the Montana Legislature, the state joined a long list of legislatures passing new restrictions on transgender children. Proposals this year have addressed issues ranging from the health care they can access to the sports teams they can play on to the names they can go by.
Though proceedings have been heated in more than a dozen statehouses, Republican efforts to keep Zephyr from speaking have given such legislative battles newfound attention.
Lawmakers passed the gender-affirming care ban last week, and Gianforte has indicated he will sign it.
The American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal have vowed to challenge it in court before it takes effect in October.
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Metz reported from Salt Lake City. | 2023-04-25T05:00:46+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/news/politics/2023/04/24/montana-transgender-lawmaker-silenced-again-as-backers-erupt/ |
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders Dan Snyder is set to testify Thursday morning before a congressional committee investigating the NFL team’s history of workplace misconduct.
A spokesperson for the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform says Snyder will give a deposition virtually and in private.
The spokesperson said in a statement on behalf of the committee: “Snyder has committed to providing full and complete testimony, and to answer the Committee’s questions about his knowledge of and contributions to the Commanders’ toxic work environment, as well as his efforts to interfere with the NFL’s internal investigation, without hiding behind non-disclosure or other confidentiality agreements.”
Snyder, who is in Israel, will testify voluntarily after committee members came to an agreement with his legal team on those terms. The committee had previously agreed to have Snyder testify under the terms of a subpoena it had initially issued.
The committee has the discretion to decide what, if any, information it releases from Snyder’s deposition.
Snyder is testifying a month after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell appeared before the committee via Zoom to discuss Washington’s workplace culture and the league’s investigation into it. Snyder was invited to testify at the same hearing and, through a lawyer, declined.
The committee launched this investigation last year after the league fined Washington $10 million following its review of workplace misconduct but did not release a written report of attorney Beth Wilkinson’s findings.
Washington opened training camp on Wednesday.
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More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL | 2022-07-28T12:47:26+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/sports/ap-sports/commanders-owner-dan-snyder-to-testify-before-congress/ |
Rachael Ray® Nutrish® aims to give every animal the quality of life they deserve
ORRVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rachael Ray® Nutrish® is launching a new feel-good campaign today that urges consumers to "Feed Yours. Help More." so animals can have the opportunity to live a full and joyful life.
With animal shelters receiving approximately 6.3 million companions every year*, so many animals are left without a home or the proper resources to live fully. That's why Nutrish isn't just about great tasting food – it's also deeply committed to supporting animals in need. The campaign, from Publicis Groupe's Power of One solution, PSOne, a bespoke agency for the J.M. Smucker Co., reinforces the value of giving back.
"Nutrish has always been focused on improving the quality of life for animals and we know our consumers share in our passion for supporting animals everywhere – in fact, by feeding their animals Nutrish, pet parents have helped us donate over $7 million a year to animals in need through the Rachael Ray Foundation," said Ryan Thomas, VP, Pet Marketing, The J.M. Smucker Co. "We are excited to build on our proud history of support through the new Feed Yours. Help More. campaign. The simple concept is that even though you can't adopt every animal, by buying Nutrish, you can help more animals live full, joyful lives."
The "Feed Yours. Help More." philosophy was brought to life through a comprehensive campaign, captured by award-winning film cinematographer, Hoyte Van Hoytema and director Adam Heshemi, that features television, social, streaming, audio and commerce placements.
"To live by our ethos, it was important to feature rescue dogs to bring our story to life. Our video spotlights a cast of over thirty rescue dogs, including a few with special needs, highlighting the beauty and diversity of all dogs in need," says Alan Wilson, Senior Vice President, Group Creative Director, Publicis Worldwide. They were trained together for over two weeks to create our happy pack on set."
Links to the first ad spot can be found below:
- Feed Yours. Help More. | Nutrish :60 Second Commercial
- Feed Yours. Help More. | Nutrish :15 Second Commercial
Stay tuned - there is even more to come from the new Rachael Ray Nutrish campaign throughout 2023.
For more information on "Feed Yours. Help More." and to find Rachael Ray Nutrish near you, be sure to visit www.nutrish.com and follow the brand on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
*ASPCA/Shelter Animal Counts Data
Each generation of consumers leaves their mark on culture by establishing new expectations for food and the companies that make it. At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to be at the heart of this dynamic with a diverse portfolio that appeals to each generation of people and pets and is found in more than 80 percent of U.S. homes and countless restaurants. This includes a mix of iconic brands consumers have always loved such as Folgers®, Jif® Milk-Bone® & Meow Mix® and new favorites like Café Bustelo®, Smucker's® Uncrustables® and Rachael Ray® Nutrish®. By continuing to immerse ourselves in consumer preferences and acting responsibly, we will continue growing our business and the positive impact we have on society. For more information, please visit jmsmucker.com.
The J.M. Smucker Co. is the owner of all trademarks referenced herein except for Rachael Ray®, a registered trademark of Ray Marks II LLC, which is used under license.
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Jamal Murray NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets: Nuggets vs. Timberwolves - April 19
Jamal Murray and his Denver Nuggets teammates face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, at 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday.
With prop bets in place for Murray, let's break down some stats and trends to assist you in making good selections.
Jamal Murray Prop Bets vs. the Timberwolves
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Jamal Murray Insights vs. the Timberwolves
- Murray has taken 16.0 shots per game this season and made 7.3 per game, which account for 14.7% and 13.2%, respectively, of his team's total.
- He's connected on 2.6 threes per game, or 17.8% of his team's makes from beyond the arc this season.
- The Nuggets rank 27th in possessions per game with 99.5. His opponents, the Timberwolves, have one of the fastest tempos, ranking seventh with 104 possessions per contest.
- Giving up 115.8 points per contest, the Timberwolves are the 18th-ranked team in the league defensively.
- On the glass, the Timberwolves are 22nd in the league, giving up 44.7 rebounds per game.
- In terms of assists, the Timberwolves are ranked 10th in the NBA, giving up 25 per game.
- The Timberwolves are the 16th-ranked team in the NBA at allowing threes, conceding 12.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
Jamal Murray vs. the Timberwolves
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A vast variety of shows awaits us for the holidays.
Here is a sampler of newer or different productions on the calendar.
A tour of the moving “All is Calm” will visit Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton Nov. 27.
A professional company from Minneapolis, Theater Latté Da tells the story of the beloved song “Silent Night” during World War I.
Pentatonix will visit the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon Nov. 29 with “A Christmas Spectacular.”
The group sings but also amazes as it lets loose with sounds beyond singing.
A hit last year with a clever variety show, Sundae and Mr. Goessl return to The Grand Oshkosh.
The show is called “The Night Before the Night Before” and is performed on Dec. 23.
Sheboygan’s Weill Center for the Performing Arts has a star show Dec. 18 – “Marie Osmond: A Symphonic Christmas.”
New London’s Wolf River Theatrical Troupe found Pat Cook’s “P.S. Merry Christmas,” about a mother’s embarrassing Christmas letter, for a run starting Nov. 30.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Theatre will explore meanings of home in faculty playwright Richard Kalinoski’s “My Genius of Humanity” starting Dec. 7.
Not seasonal, but certainly with tickets as gifts in mind is “Disney’s Aladdin,” coming to Fox Cities P-A-C in Appleton.
The big touring production runs for eight performances starting Dec. 6 in the 2,000-seat center.
I’ll be keeping track of much more holiday action – different and traditional – in this column. | 2022-11-20T14:28:57+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/critic-at-large/warren-gerds-review-some-other-holiday-flavors/ |
Heat Still on the Horizon
We’re still gearing up for a hot week ahead where temperatures will be up to 90°F and above for highs almost the whole week. Monday will be the lone day where we don’t break the 90s, but we’re still in the upper-80s.
For rain, we have some isolated storms possible Monday and Tuesday. The best chance is looking to be around I-35 and west. There is a marginal risk (1/5) for severe weather on Monday during midday, but I would not count on severe storms taking place in the same way as what we saw Saturday evening in southeast Minnesota. If we did see severe weather, hail would once again be the primary threat. A couple isolated storms are also possible Tuesday, but there is no severe threat here either.
Wednesday and Thursday are the biggest days to watch in the forecast with highs in the mid to upper-90s. The heat index is looking to top 100°F on, at the very least Thursday, potentially both days. An Alert Day could be added here in the future due to the heat.
Storms are possible once again Thursday evening. These also have the potential to be strong or severe due to high winds or large hail. We will know more about these though as we get closer to Thursday. | 2023-07-23T21:58:21+00:00 | kaaltv.com | https://www.kaaltv.com/kaal-weather/heat-still-on-the-horizon/ |
Yu Chang Player Prop Bets: Red Sox vs. Brewers - April 23
Published: Apr. 23, 2023 at 12:28 PM EDT|Updated: 46 minutes ago
Yu Chang -- 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in his most recent game -- will be in action for the Boston Red Sox against the Milwaukee Brewers, with Corbin Burnes on the hill, on April 23 at 2:10 PM ET.
In his previous game, he notched a home run while going 1-for-3 against the Brewers.
Yu Chang Game Info & Props vs. the Brewers
- Game Day: Sunday, April 23, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- Stadium: American Family Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Brewers Starter: Corbin Burnes
- TV Channel: BSWI
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -105)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +750)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +310)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +220)
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Yu Chang At The Plate
- Chang has three home runs and a walk while batting .114.
- Chang has picked up a hit in three games this year (20.0%), including one multi-hit game.
- Looking at the 15 games he has played this year, he's hit a home run in three of them (20.0%), and in 7.7% of his trips to the plate.
- Chang has driven home a run in three games this year (20.0%), including more than one RBI in 20.0% of his games and producing three or more of his team's runs on one occasion..
- He has scored in four games this year (26.7%), but has had no multi-run games.
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Yu Chang Home/Away Batting Splits
Brewers Pitching Rankings
- The Brewers pitching staff is 27th in MLB with a collective 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Brewers have a 3.11 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Brewers pitchers combine to allow 21 total home runs at a clip of one per game (to rank 11th in baseball).
- Burnes (2-1) gets the starting nod for the Brewers in his fifth start of the season. He's put together a 4.76 ERA in 22 2/3 innings pitched, with 17 strikeouts.
- In his most recent appearance on Tuesday, the righty tossed 5 1/3 innings against the Seattle Mariners, allowing two earned runs while surrendering three hits.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 28-year-old's 4.76 ERA ranks 56th, 1.059 WHIP ranks 22nd, and 6.7 K/9 ranks 61st.
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By giving dealers visibility into parts inventories outside their distribution networks, Syncron D2D accelerates repair times while reducing shipping costs, excess stock, and parts returns
ATLANTA, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Syncron today announced the launch of Syncron D2D, a powerful solution enhancement to Retail Inventory that reduces service repair times and increases revenue by extending parts inventory beyond dealer distribution networks to alternate dealers. Syncron D2D goes further than existing solutions with capabilities like parts distribution center (PDC) backorder recovery, a feature that automatically triggers a parts search and eliminates manual processing. By seamlessly integrating with existing retail inventory systems and includes a powerful mobile app, Syncron D2D maximizes parts availability and customer satisfaction while reducing excess stock and costs.
"With the pressure to get customers up and running again faster than ever, OEMs can no longer afford to rely on local dealer inventory only. The inventory breadth and depth required to serve the aftermarket is simply too big and lead times from OEM distribution centers, especially for parts out of stock, are too long," says Staffan Theander, director of Service Supply Chain Solutions, Syncron. "With Syncron D2D, OEMs can use the entire dealer network inventory to cut backorder times and increase same-day repair rates while reducing network excess inventory and parts returns. This next-level inventory optimization and parts distribution, paired with the cost and time-saving automation of previously manual processes, makes Syncron D2D a game-changer for OEMs, dealers, and the customers who depend on them."
Historically, when a Dealer needed a part that was out of stock at the OEM or Parts Distribution Center, the customer had to wait. While most OEMs can give dealers some visibility into other inventories, these systems are limited, requiring tedious manual processes and involves expediting shipments, thereby eroding profit margin and carry a substantial environmental burden. Instead, Syncron D2D automatically triggers a comprehensive search of potential sellers. When it finds the part needed, Syncron D2D facilitates the transaction. With an intuitive mobile app, dealers can automatically locate parts, optimize stock levels, respond to requests, offer dealer incentives, track shipments, and more. According to Gene Metheny from Carlisle and Company, the companies that have established the types of processes that Syncron is enabling have achieved significant improvements in backorder fulfillment rates, future parts returns, and dealer network stock obsolescence, as referenced in the Carlisle Group's North American Parts Benchmarking study.
Syncron D2D Benefits
- Reduce customer wait times and equipment downtime
- Improve customer and dealer satisfaction
- Fewer returned and obsolete parts
- Decrease overall inventory and excess stock
- Lower expedited shipping costs
- Fewer sales lost due to backorder delays
To learn more about Syncron D2D, visit: syncron.com/dealer-to-dealer
About Syncron
Syncron empowers leading manufacturers and distributors to capitalize on the new service economy. We improve aftermarket business profitability, optimize working capital, increase customer loyalty, and enable customers to successfully transition to service-driven business models. With industry-leading investments in AI and ML, Syncron offers the first innovative, customer-endorsed, end-to-end intelligent Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) solutions portfolio. Delivered on our Connected Service Experience (CSX) platform, our solutions encompass service parts inventory, price, warranty, service contract, and field service management. It's no secret that the world's top brands trust Syncron, the largest privately-owned global leader in intelligent SLM SaaS solutions. For more, visit syncron.com.
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Juicing lets you ingest a wide array of fruits and vegetables in a few big gulps. Plus, a tall glass can offer a refreshing pick-me-up first thing in the morning or when that 3 p.m. afternoon slump hits.
It can be easier, more cost-effective and better for the environment (no bottles!) to produce homemade juice in your kitchen rather than opting for store-bought. Another nice part about making it yourself is that you can skip the added sugar and preservatives and just make what you’ll drink within the next few days.
From apple to carrot to celery to greens, you can make your own juice in the comfort of your kitchen with a Breville Juice Fountain Cold Plus Juicer available on Amazon.
This stainless steel juicer is Amazon’s Choice in Centrifugal Juicers by Breville. It features what the company calls Cold Spin Technology, which helps to minimize damage to the vitamin and minerals through heat processing. Some juicers require additional prep time, but this juicer features a 3.5-inch extra-wide chute feed so you can slide in whole fruits and vegetables without having to chop them up first.
It comes with a seal-and-store 70 fluid-ounce jug so you can stash a batch in the fridge for the rest of your family to savor. Thanks to a handy custom nozzle, you can also juice straight into a glass.
Along with the juicer and jug, you’ll also receive a cleaning brush and a recipe book to get you started. The entire package is currently priced at $279.95.
The Breville juicer comes highly rated with an average score of 4.6 out of 5 stars after more than 1,500 users weighed in. In fact, 82 percent of reviewers gave this a 5-star rating. People found it to be easy to use and simple to assemble. They also liked its blending power.
S. Shepherd couldn’t say enough good things about it. This satisfied customer said, “It is so powerful, you can easily put in large pieces and it just grinds them up easily without straining; the pitcher holds a lot so you can make a large quantity; and, really, really appreciated: it comes apart so easily (I’m 82 so that’s important to me!) and extremely, I mean extremely, easy to clean!!”
Oren C. called the Breville juicer “a real monster” and said it was nothing like any juicer they’d used before. “Strong, fast, easy to use and clean, amount of juice was incredible,” the reviewer said. “If you’re looking for an affordable high-end juicer — this is the one for you!”
Just remember that fresh juice doesn’t have a long shelf life so you won’t want to store it for an entire week.
Do you see yourself juicing in the near future?
This story originally appeared on Simplemost. Checkout Simplemost for additional stories. | 2022-08-17T15:14:50+00:00 | kgun9.com | https://www.kgun9.com/breville-juicer-makes-juicing-home-snap |
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Operating a world-class luxury resort can be a very challenging business. To be the best, it takes a highly skilled and experienced management staff who understand how to consistently deliver the best experience every day for every guest. To rise to this challenge, Fairmont Mayakoba is proud to announce two recent additions to its already stellar executive team.
The first addition is Juan Carlos Ortiz, who will lead the resort's food & beverages, spa, and recreation programs. Not only is Juan Carlos a recognized expert in the food & beverages department, but he also has a strong operations background and a leadership style that motivates and brings people together. His experience includes a variety of management positions with some of the world's best-known luxury brands. He has also worked with top all-inclusive properties, infusing each with a level of luxury. In fact, he's successfully guided some of these properties to prestigious certifications from Leading Hotels of the World and AAA 5 Diamond status.
While his experience is impressive, his greatest strength lies in knowing how to connect with guests and staff. While remaining committed to the highest level of standards, Juan Carlos has a unique ability to manage all the resources of the resorts' operation to the benefit of both guests and staff. Passionate about his profession, with a very clear focus on achieving the goals set by the company, Juan Carlos is a perfect addition to the Fairmont Mayakoba executive team.
The next appointment to the executive team is Cain Monroy, who will lead the resort's rooms division, engineering, and prevention programs. Cain's remarkable career as a hotelier spans over 25 years, having held a range of positions, primarily in guest services. From his early days as a lead concierge in Mexico City, Cain has more recently enjoyed a stellar 18-year career at Fairmont Mayakoba, having held management positions including Director of Guest Experience, Front Office Director and Director of the Rooms Division. When it comes to understanding the many important details of operating a luxury resort, Cains' commitment and work ethic are second to none. His knowledge of luxury accommodations, managing staff, and attention to detail are qualities that elevate the level of guest service and accommodations at Fairmont.
Twice voted leader of the year by Fairmont Mayakoba, Cain is one of the resorts' most dynamic managers. Uniquely qualified in both front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house hotel operations, Cains' skills ensure guests enjoy the best experience throughout their stay. Cain is an enthusiastic, motivated leader and a perfect fit for an impressive executive team.
About Fairmont Mayakoba, Riviera Maya
Nestled in the heart of the Riviera Maya, Mexico, the 401-room Fairmont Mayakoba is a AAA Five Diamond resort set on 45 acres, within a private luxury community. Surrounded by a lush mangrove forest intersected by water canals, the property offers over 46,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor meeting space, an energizing Fairmont Spa featuring 20 treatment rooms, and El Camaleón Golf Course, host to the first LIV Golf Tournament event in Mexico and first golf course to host the PGA Tournament outside the United States. A dedication to a green philosophy has earned Fairmont Mayakoba the Preferred by Nature verification among other eco-accolades. For reservations contact call 1(800) 540 6088 or email myk.reservations@fairmont.com, or visit fairmont.com/Mayakoba or follow Fairmont Mayakoba on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, and Instagram.
About Accor
Accor is a world leading hospitality group consisting of 5,300 properties and 10,000 food and beverage venues throughout 110 countries. The Group has one of the industry's most diverse and fully-integrated hospitality ecosystems encompassing more than 40 luxury, premium, midscale and economy hotel brands, entertainment and nightlife venues, restaurants and bars, branded private residences, shared accommodation properties, concierge services, co-working spaces and more. Accor's unmatched position in lifestyle hospitality – one of the fastest growing categories in the industry – is led by Ennismore, a joint venture, which Accor holds a majority shareholding. Ennismore is a creative hospitality company with a global collective of entrepreneurial and founder-built brands with purpose at their heart. Accor boasts an unrivalled portfolio of distinctive brands and more than 230,000 team members worldwide. Members benefit from the company's comprehensive loyalty program – ALL – Accor Live Limitless - a daily lifestyle companion that provides access to a wide variety of rewards, services and experiences. Through its global sustainability commitments (such as achieving Net Zero Carbon emissions by 2050, global elimination of single use plastics in its hotels' guest experience, etc.), Accor Solidarity, RiiSE and ALL Heartist Fund initiatives, the Group is focused on driving positive action through business ethics, responsible tourism, environmental sustainability, community engagement, diversity and inclusivity. Founded in 1967, Accor SA is headquartered in France and publicly listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and on the OTC Market (Ticker: ACCYY) in the United States. For more information visit group.accor.com, or follow Accor on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok.
For more information contact:
Fairmont Mayakoba
Cindy Diaz | PR Manager
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Flexential ESG report highlights commitments to the company's environmental impact, workforce diversity and community service
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flexential, a leading provider of colocation, cloud and connectivity, today released its inaugural 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) highlighting the company's accomplishments and commitment Report to integrating ESG into all aspects and levels of the business. Led by a cross-functional ESG Committee, the report outlines progress and goals to support Flexential's dedication to transparency, accountability and responsible business practices that center around the planet, its people and the communities Flexential serves.
"Flexential has long believed in the power of ESG in building a brighter future and we're committed to integrating ESG considerations into everything that we do, from business decision-making to customer engagements," said Chris Downie, CEO, Flexential. "We are proud to share this report and celebrate our early successes, while driving a clear path forward to make the greatest impact. This is just the beginning of a more sustainable future."
Notable 2022 accomplishments in the report include:
Environmental
Keeping sustainability at the core of operations, Flexential initiated the construction of two new data centers in Douglasville, GA, and Hillsboro, OR, with the latest Gen 5 design – with a design power usage effectiveness (PUE) of 1.4, below the estimated industry average of 1.55 PUE*, and a design water usage effectiveness (WUE) of zero. Flexential is working to reduce its carbon footprint across existing data center infrastructure, notably with the Collegeville Data Center where there was a 6% reduction in PUE.
Flexential signed on to the iMasons Climate Accord, a coalition united on carbon reduction in digital infrastructure with a mandate to achieve global carbon accounting of digital infrastructure to influence market-based decisions and drive the industry to achieve carbon neutrality.
Social
Flexential strongly promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) to provide a supportive and inclusive workplace for the people, while prioritizing philanthropy in the communities it serves through FlexCares. The creation of Flexential's DEIB Council led to the launch of three new employee resource groups (ERGs), the first annual ERG fair and two employee surveys – Flex Your Voice and DEIB. Other employee-centric achievements include: employee assistance programs, health and wellness incentives, a 10.9% reduction in medical premiums, 5,000+ hours of employee trainings and merit and bonus packages.
Governance
Following its initial green bond asset-backed security (ABS) issuance in 2021, Flexential issued two additional green notes in 2022 to fund the development and expansion of qualifying green data centers. The company established mature ESG compliance, policies and standard operating procedures that all employees adhere to, enabling Flexential to better support highly regulated customers in multiple markets. Flexential also continues to uphold an industry-leading compliance program, including multiple third-party certifications and assessments, that will include ESG reporting components moving forward.
Flexential remains dedicated to the sustainability journey across its 39 data centers, in 19 markets, and will share additional detail on defining targets by year end.
Additional Resources
- View the full Flexential FY2022 ESG Report.
- Learn more about Flexential's ESG approach and corporate responsibility.
- Learn more about Flexential Data Centers and Hybrid Cloud IT solutions.
About Flexential
Flexential empowers the nation's most complex businesses on their journey to Hybrid IT by offering flexible and tailored solutions comprised of colocation, cloud, connectivity, data protection, managed and professional services. The company builds on a platform of three million square feet of data center space in 19 highly connected markets, and on its 100 Gbps private backbone to meet the most stringent challenges in security, compliance, and resiliency. See how Flexential goes beyond the four walls of the data center to empower IT through an interactive map found on www.flexential.com.
Flexential is a registered trademark of the Flexential Corp. Follow Flexential on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Flexential Contact:
Sarah Curry-Davis
Senior Director, Corporate Marketing
Flexential
303 522 0884
sarah.curry-davis@flexential.com
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If you're among the travelers who have had their flights delayed or cancelled in recent weeks, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg knows your pain, because his own flight scheduled for Friday was cancelled.
He got an alert on his phone Friday morning about the flight, after having just met virtually with the nation's airline CEOs about their chronic operational problems Thursday night.
"I thought, this is pretty on the nose," Buttigieg told NPR. "It illustrates what millions of passengers are are concerned about right now."
Buttigieg's was one of about 1,400 flights U.S. flights that were cancelled Friday, according to flight tracking site FlightAware. That's in addition to more than 1,700 flights cancelled on Thursday.
Airlines have been struggling to meet a huge surge in air travel demand this summer. Staffing shortages, especially among pilots, has left many airlines with little wiggle room when problems arise, especially bad weather.
But in his meeting with the airline CEO's, Buttigieg says he told them they've "got to make sure that first of all their schedules reflect the realities of some of the staffing issues that they've encountered."
"These airlines have gotten a lot of public support to try to keep the system resilient," Buttigieg told NPR, referring to the $54 billion in pandemic relief. "And now we're looking to them to make sure that their operations are reliable, and importantly that when there is a disruption or delay ... they get somebody on the phone and get that customer service to help work through it."
Buttigieg said he pressed the airline executives to detail what kinds of actions they're taking to ensure operations run smoothly heading into the busy Fourth of July holiday.
"I received a lot of assurances about the steps that they're taking, and I know that this is being taken very seriously when it comes to all of the measures airlines can take," Buttigieg said. "On the other hand, I'm in a car right now instead of on a plane, because we weren't able to get a flight as planned, so these disruptions continue to be a concern."
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Thanksgiving often serves up a feast of new family movies at the box office, but the Walt Disney Co.’s animated offering “ Strange World ” fizzled with audiences out of the gates. The production, which carried a reported $180 million budget, grossed just $18.6 million in ticket sales in its first five days and $11.9 million over the weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.
The top spot for the holiday corridor, which runs from Wednesday through Sunday, instead went to another Disney movie, Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which raked in an additional $64 million over the last five days, $45.9 million of which was from the weekend. The superhero sequel has reigned over the charts for three weekends now and has grossed $675.6 million worldwide.
It was a muted weekend despite a buffet of well-reviewed options, including the Korean War aviation drama “ Devotion,” the nationwide expansion of the Timothée Chalamet cannibal romance “ Bones and All ” and Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans.”
“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” also opened in 600 theaters nationwide for a weeklong limited run. It marks the first time a Netflix film has played in the nation’s major theater chains, including AMC, Regal and Cinemark, but neither Netflix nor the exhibitors provided sales estimates for the film, which won’t hit the streaming service until Dec. 23. The first “Knives Out,” which was released by Lionsgate, opened to $41.4 million over Thanksgiving weekend in 2019.
Between the “Glass Onion” mystery and the “Strange World” miss, it was a reminder that the exhibition business is still far from normal.
“This was not pre-destined to be a blockbuster Thanksgiving weekend,” said Paul Dergarabedian, Comscore’s senior media analyst. He noted that the marketplace is still being impacted by the pandemic’s effects on Hollywood production and release schedules.
Disney has historically “owned” the Thanksgiving weekend. Walt Disney Studios and Pixar animated titles account for the top six Thanksgiving openings of all time, including films such as “Frozen,” which made $93.6 million in 2013, “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” which pulled in $84.8 million in 2018 and “Moana,” which earned $82.1 million when it opened in 2016. But it’s also been a difficult two years at the company, which last week stunned the industry when it announced that Bob Iger was returning to the company as CEO, replacing his handpicked successor Bob Chapek
“Strange World” opened in 4,714 locations on Wednesday, but it was clear from early preview showings that it was going to be slow going. On Friday, it earned only $5.2 million. “Wakanda Forever,” by contrast, made $18.2 million on Friday in 4,258 theaters and has been out for three weeks.
The animated adventure film’s debut is one of the bigger bombs in the modern history of the Disney Animation studio, similar to the $16 million 2002 Thanksgiving opening of “Treasure Planet.” “Strange World” was directed by Don Hall and Qui Nguyen and follows a family of explorers and features the voices of Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Gabrielle Union and Lucy Liu. Reviews have been mostly positive, with a 73% Rotten Tomatoes score.
A lack of new family oriented films over the past several weeks may have resulted in “muted” awareness for “Strange World,” according to Dergarabedian.
Third place went to “Devotion,” directed by JD Dillard and starring Jonathan Majors and Glenn Powel, which made $9 million in its first five days and $6 million over the weekend from 3,405 locations. The film was made by Black Label Media and distributed by Columbia Pictures in 3,405 locations. The war epic is based on the true story of Jesse Brown, the first Black aviator in the history of the U.S. Navy, who along with his friend Tom Hudner were pivotal in turning the tide in one of the most brutal battles of the Korean War.
“ The Menu,” the satirical fine-dining thriller starring Ralph Feinnes and Anya Taylor-Joy, landed in fourth in its second weekend, with $7.4 million over the past five days and $5.2 million over the weekend. Fifth place went to “Black Adam.”
In sixth place for the weekend was Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans,” which is based on the filmmaker’s own family and teenage years. The Universal release expanded to 638 theaters, where it earned $3.1 million over five days and $2.2 million over the weekend.
United Artists Releasing rolled “Bones and All” out to 2,727 theaters, where it made an estimated $3.6 million over the five-day opening, with $2.2 million of that coming from the weekend. According to exit polls, some 74% of the audience was between the ages of 18 and 34. The R-rated film from Luca Guadagnino stars Chalamet and Taylor Russell as young cannibals on a road trip through the American Midwest.
In more limited releases, Elegance Bratton’s “The Inspection ” expanded to 32 screens and earned $103,033 over five days.
Overall ticket sales are expected to net out around $125 million. That would be down about 12% from last year, which boasted releases such as “Encanto,” which opened to $40.6 million even with a spiking COVID-19 variant. For movie theater owners, it places even more pressure on “Avatar: The Way of Water,” to deliver a big windfall to close out the year. It launches on Dec. 16.
“Usually Thanksgiving weekend is all about kids and families going to the theater. This year, it’s a heavy mix of films aimed at adults and that’s not a recipe for a box office feast in theaters,” Dergarabedian said. “But it’ll come back in a big way when Avatar opens.”
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore, with five-day Wednesday through Sunday in parentheses. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. ”Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” $45.9 million ($64 million).
2. “Strange World,” $11.9 million ($18.6 million).
3. “Devotion,” $6 million ($9 million).
4. “The Menu,” $5.2 million ($7.4 million).
5. “Black Adam,” $3.4 million.
6. “The Fabelmans,” $2.2 million ($3.1 million).
7. “Bones and All,” $2.2 million ($3.6 million).
8. “Ticket to Paradise,”$1.9 million ($2.6 million).
9. “The Chosen Season 3: Episode 1 &2,” $1.6 million.
10. “She Said,” $1.1 million ($1.5 million).
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore and Rep. David Willis were traveling from Wilson to Raleigh on Thursday evening when “another car rammed into their vehicle several times,” Moore’s spokeswoman confirmed on Twitter.
House Speaker Moore and Rep. Willis were said to have been in Wilson Thursday for a series of unspecified events and heading back to Raleigh when they became involved in the accident.
“Security was driving the Speaker and Rep. Willis back to Raleigh after a visit to Wilson… the vehicle was rammed from behind several times,” Demi Dowdy, Moore’s spokeswoman, told CBS 17’s Michael Hyland.
General Assembly police and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the accident and it is currently under investigation, Dowdy also said.
“Thankfully no one in the vehicle was hurt, including Rep. Willis and Speaker Moore,” said Dowdy.
Moore represents District 111 and has spent 11 terms in the House. Willis represents District 68 and has spent two terms in the House. | 2023-02-24T06:23:44+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/news/nc-house-speaker-tim-moore-rep-david-willis-rammed-several-times-in-car-accident-spokeswoman-confirms/ |
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