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Affordable short-duration financing can do more than just pay the bills, according to BusinessLoans.com
CHARLESTON, S.C., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inflation continues to rise at its fastest pace in 40 years, as consumer prices jumped 8.5 percent in April, putting a pinch on small business owners.
According to the National Federation of Independent Businesses, inflation is the top concern for U.S. small business owners. Faced with supply chain disruptions and struggles to find qualified staff, more small businesses have turned to financing and loans to pay for operational expenses, rather than investing in their businesses, per the Federal Reserve.
"The entire small business economy is being crushed by inflation right now," said Andrew Gonzales, president and co-founder of BusinessLoans.com, an online lending platform and fintech provider that serves small businesses. "The winners will be companies that keep a long view and make smart investment decisions now to help drive down long-term costs."
Gonzales is seeing forward-looking companies use financing to make investments in three key areas:
1. Technology that can drive out other costs
Any tech investment that can lower fixed costs can pay off in the medium to long term. That can mean investing in digital records keeping or in automated revenue management services to streamline tasks like data entry and billing. Digitizing your manual work processes can help you do more with less.
2. Marketing that focuses on customer retention
Customer acquisition is expensive. In difficult economic circumstances, customer loyalty can make the difference between success and failure. Loyal customers can be counted on to keep revenue streams steady and maintain margins.
One of the best ways to incentivize repeat business is to create a loyalty program. Offer discounts to repeat customers, rewards programs for frequent customers, or any other kind of benefit in exchange for a membership fee. These kinds of programs can dramatically increase customer retention rates, reducing the costs you would otherwise have to pay to keep acquiring new customers.
3. Bulk purchasing that drives down unit costs
When you're facing significant inflation, every dollar you spend today is worth more than the dollar you spend tomorrow. Buying what you can in bulk allows you to reap cost savings now by leveraging the higher purchasing power of today's dollar. Bulk buying is a good strategy during low-inflation periods, and a great one during high-inflation periods. Often, it's even worth it to take out a loan just to acquire extra inventory or supplies in bulk today.
"Spending more to save more may seem paradoxical, but it works," said Gonzales.
About BusinessLoans
BusinessLoans.com is a leading online lending marketplace helping small businesses meet their financing needs through partnerships with top lenders and their proprietary matching technology. BusinessLoans.com connects business owners with lending professionals that are handpicked to help fund your capital needs. With loan standards frequently changing, they stay on top of it all for you to deliver the right lenders at the right time.
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The Biden administration will extend for two weeks the nationwide mask requirement for public transportation systems as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to the Associated Press and NBC News.
The requirement to wear a mask on airplanes, in airports and on buses and trains was set to expire on April 18. It will now extend through May 3, 2022.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's deferral give the agency time to monitor for any observable increase in severe virus outcomes as cases rise in parts of the country. The move was being made out of abundance of caution, a source told the AP, speaking on the condition of anonymity to preview the CDC's action.
The Transportation Security Administration is expected to formally announce the extension "soon," two officials told NBC News.
When the TSA, which enforces the rule for transit hubs, extended the requirement last month, it said the CDC had been hoping to roll out a more flexible masking strategy that would have replaced the nationwide requirement.
The mask mandate is the most visible vestige of government restrictions to control the pandemic, and possibly the most controversial. A surge of abusive and sometimes violent incidents on airplanes has been attributed mostly to disputes over mask-wearing.
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Critics have seized on the fact that states have rolled back rules requiring masks in restaurants, stores and other indoor settings, and yet COVID-19 cases have fallen sharply since the omicron variant peaked in mid-January.
There has been a slight increase in cases in recent weeks, driven by an even more contagious subvariant of the omicron strain, with daily confirmed cases nationwide rising from about 25,000 per day to more than 30,000. Those figures are an undercount since many people now test positive on at-home tests that are not reported to public health agencies.
Severe illnesses and deaths tend to lag infections by several weeks. The CDC is awaiting indications of whether the increase in cases correlates to a rise in adverse outcomes before announcing a less restrictive mask policy for travel. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/sources-cdc-to-extend-travel-mask-requirement-for-2-weeks/3644365/ | 2022-04-13T17:00:24 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/sources-cdc-to-extend-travel-mask-requirement-for-2-weeks/3644365/ |
Boise office to provide local staffing services and culture consulting, in addition to other business growth resources
BOISE, Idaho, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Insight Global, a national leader in the staffing services industry, announced today the official opening of its newest office located in Boise, Idaho. Marking the 61st Insight Global office open to date, the Boise office will be instrumental in connecting with the local community on a deeper level while also creating economic growth opportunities in and around the city.
Insight Global will work with companies throughout the area to provide staffing services, managed services and culture consulting. The office will also have specialized services in technology, healthcare, commercial, semiconductor/engineering/manufacturing, and SLED/federal business.
"We are thrilled to have a home base here in Boise – our very first office in Idaho – which will enable us to help companies find top talent while connecting job seekers with their future careers," said Rebecca Statler, sales manager and office lead at Insight Global Boise. "This is such an up-and-coming area with so much innovation, promise and growth, and we're eager to see the significant impact that we'll be able to make."
Since 2009, Insight Global has placed more than 270 contractors in Boise across 53 companies. As the team looks to capitalize on the momentum, they will be working closely with large Boise-based organizations like Micron Technology, Saint Luke's Health System, HPE, Oracle and Albertsons.
"Boise really is the gem of the Northwest and is an ideal place to live and work given it's beautiful scenery, comparatively low cost of living and growing tech scene," added Statler. "We've seen a significant influx of millennial transplants from states like California, Washington and Oregon, and we're confident we'll be able to create wonderful opportunities here for job seekers and hiring managers alike."
This office is Insight Global's first brick and mortar location in Boise. Insight Global Boise is located at 1100 W Idaho St. Suite 310, Boise, ID 83702.
For more information about Insight Global Boise, please contact the office at (208) 427-8200 and Rebecca Statler at rebecca.statler@insightglobal.com. Learn more about Insight Global at www.insightglobal.com.
About Insight Global
Insight Global is a national staffing and services company dedicated to empowering people. We relentlessly pursue opportunities for others, because when we all work together, anything is possible. We specialize in sourcing information technology, accounting, finance, and engineering professionals, and delivering service-based solutions to Fortune 1000 clients. Our team spans across more than 63 regional offices throughout North America and has pledged to place more than 80,000 people in jobs in 2022. Insight Global's services extend far beyond just filling roles. In addition to staffing services, we provide culture consulting, diversity, equity and inclusion guidance, specialized health care staffing and resources, and an array of managed services designed to meet company's individual needs. To learn more about Insight Global, visit insightglobal.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an elegant jewelry accessory for individuals with dreadlocks," said an inventor, from Orlando, Fla., "so I invented the RASTA ICE. My fashionable design enables you to add a little bling to your dreadlocks."
The patent-pending invention provides a unique way to enhance the appearance of dreadlocks. In doing so, it offers an attractive and elegant alternative to conventional hair accessories. As a result, it could spark attention. The invention features an eye-catching design that is easy to apply so it is ideal for individuals with dreadlocks. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Orlando sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-ORD-2913, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an easy and effortless way to social distance yourself when sitting on a bench," said an inventor, from Wittmann, Ariz., "so I invented the SOCIAL DISTANCING BENCH. My design would offer peace of mind during the coronavirus pandemic."
The invention provides an improved seating bench for social distancing. In doing so, it ensures that users sit six feet apart. As a result, it enhances safety and it could help to reduce the spread of germs and viruses. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households and commercial locations. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Phoenix sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PBT-127, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Former UFC star Cain Velasquez released a statement Tuesday as he faces attempted murder charges for shooting into a truck carrying a man accused of molesting one of the fighter's close family members.
Investigators say Velasquez on Feb. 28 fired a gun into the truck carrying a man accused of molesting his close family member.
The shooting in San Jose, California injured another person in the same vehicle. Authorities later arrested Velasquez in nearby Morgan Hill.
"To everyone that has expressed your support, my family and I will never be able to thank you enough," Velasquez said in a statement posted on Twitter. "To the true victims of this case, may God give you the strength to come forward. Though it is most difficult to relive the pain that has happened to you, in speaking the truth, justice will be served and your own true healing will start."
Velasquez on Tuesday also appeared in a courtroom for a plea hearing, which will now continue on May 6.
He is currently being held without bail. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/cain-velasquez-says-justice-will-be-served-in-attempted-murder-case/3644499/ | 2022-04-13T17:00:43 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/cain-velasquez-says-justice-will-be-served-in-attempted-murder-case/3644499/ |
PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an educational and spiritual game to help reinforce and strengthen faith," said an inventor, from Chandler, Ariz., "so I invented PRAISE THE LORD. My game design could encourage individuals to lead moral and upstanding lives."
The invention provides a religious-themed Faith-based game for all ages. In doing so, it enables players to develop a closer relationship with Jesus Christ. It also could enhance fun and entertainment and it could encourage friendly competition. The invention features a compact design that is easy to set up and play so it is ideal for individuals of the Christian faith, churches and Christian schools. Additionally, a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Phoenix sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PBT-135, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a tamper-proof accessory to prevent the tampering or consumption of food and drinks by delivery drivers," said an inventor, from Apple Valley, Calif., "so I invented the TAKEOUT THERMO TAMPER PROOF BAG. My design would protect food items and keep them warm during the delivery process."
The invention prevents a delivery worker from tampering with a food/beverage order. It also ensures that delivered food is warm and appetizing. As a result, it provides added peace of mind for consumers and it enhances safety. The invention features an effective design that is convenient and easy to use so it is ideal for restaurants and food delivery services. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Orange County sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-OCM-1495, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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The Russian soldiers forced more than 300 villagers into a school basement. Then, during weeks of stress and deprivation, some began to die.
Residents of Yahidne, a village 140 kilometers (87 miles) from Kyiv, told The Associated Press about being ordered into the basement at gunpoint after the Russians took control of the area around the northern city of Chernihiv in early March.
In one room, those who survived wrote the names of the 18 who didn’t.
“An old man died near me and then his wife died next,” Valentyna Saroyan, a weary survivor, recalled Tuesday as she toured the darkened basement. “Then a man died who was lying there, then a woman sitting next to me. She was a heavy woman, and it was very difficult for her.”
Village by village, town by town, Ukrainians in areas where Russians have withdrawn continue to unearth new horrors. More are feared.
The residents of Yahidne, which is on the outskirts of Chernihiv, said they were made to remain in the basement day and night except for the rare times when they they were allowed outside to cook on open fires or to use the toilet.
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The health of the captives suffered.
“Here’s a chair, and that’s how we were sitting for a month,” Saroyan said, recalling her aching legs.
As people died one by one in the basement, neighbors were allowed from time to time to place the bodies in a mass grave in a nearby cemetery.
Each time, they passed through a doorway marked in dripping red paint with the plaintive words “Attention. Children.” The glare of a flashlight shows bright drawings on the walls.
The Russians could be cruel, surviving villages said.
Svitlana Baguta said a Russian soldier who was “either drunk or high” made her drink from a flask at gunpoint.
“He pointed the gun at the throat, put the flask and said, ‘Drink,’” Baguta said.
Julia Surypak said the soldiers allowed some people to make a short trip to their homes if they sang the Russian state anthem. “But they didn’t allow us to walk much,” she said.
The Russian forces left the village at the beginning of April, part of a regional withdrawal from northern Ukraine Russia's military ordered in anticipation of after a large offensive in the east.
A message scrawled on a wall of the Yahidne school marked April 1 as “the last day” of their presence.
The soldiers left behind unexploded artillery shells, destroyed Russian vehicles and rubble. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/russian-troops-held-over-300-villagers-in-a-basement-for-weeks-one-by-one-some-died/3644525/ | 2022-04-13T17:00:57 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/russian-troops-held-over-300-villagers-in-a-basement-for-weeks-one-by-one-some-died/3644525/ |
PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We repair and restore flags and we thought there should be a way to prevent damage associated with a flag blowing and whipping against a pole which causes noise," said one of two inventors, from Mesa, Ariz., "so we invented the FLAG SAVER. Our design would keep the flag beautifully displayed."
The invention ensures that a flag remains straight and attractively displayed. In doing so, it prevents the flag from whipping. As a result, it helps to prevent the flag from becoming frayed and damaged. The invention features a practical design that is easy to apply and use so it is ideal for households and businesses. Additionally, a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Phoenix sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PHO-2527, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Derek Carr, the longest tenured quarterback in the AFC, reportedly has signed a three-year extension with the Las Vegas Raiders.
The deal is worth $121.5 million and ties Carr to the Raiders through the 2025 season. The deal includes a no-trade clause.
Carr last signed an extension in 2017, agreeing to a five-year deal worth $125 million.
The 31-year-old California native was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Carr was the 36th overall pick and the fourth quarterback to be selected that year.
Fresh out of Fresno State, where he received first-team All-MWC honors twice, Carr drove the Raiders to the playoffs in 2016 after only two seasons on the team. It was a cause for celebration for the Raiders, being the franchise’s first postseason appearance since 2002. Carr helped lead the Raiders back to the postseason in 2021.
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Carr finished his 2021 season with 4,804 passing yards, 23 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
He is a three-time Pro Bowler (2015 - 2017), a two-time MWC Offensive Player of the Year (2012, 2013) and a recipient of the Sammy Baugh Trophy (2013). | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/report-derek-carr-signs-three-year-extension-with-las-vegas-raiders/3644440/ | 2022-04-13T17:01:03 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/report-derek-carr-signs-three-year-extension-with-las-vegas-raiders/3644440/ |
PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I have been making masks for my husband during this pandemic," said the inventor from Raleigh, N.C. "As a hairdresser, I knew we would need something aside from the traditional face mask to better perform our services."
She created a prototype for the patent-pending SALON PROTECTION MASK that fulfills the need for a special-designed face mask which may be worn by clients in salons and barber shops. This eliminates the need to wear a conventional elastic loop mask and provides individuals with enhanced safety. Additionally, this provides customers and employees with peace of mind and encourages customers to repeatedly visit.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-OSK-148, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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POMONA, Calif., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LERETA, a leading national provider of real estate tax and flood services for mortgage servicers, today announced the addition of three new directors to its board as the company continues to emphasize and expand its technology focus. Joining the LERETA Board of Directors are technology and mortgage veterans Stephen Gold, Gene Mergelmeyer and Tony Ebers.
Gold is an experienced technology executive and board director, having held senior leadership roles in companies across a variety of industries including retail, healthcare, digital business and communications technology. His expertise includes the design, implementation, operations management and support of large-scale, technology-driven initiatives. In addition to serving in senior roles at Avaya, Inc., Medco Health Solutions and GSI Commerce, Gold was most recently Executive Vice President, CTO and Chief Process Improvement Officer at Hudson's Bay Company and was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at CVS Health.
"LERETA has consistently demonstrated an ability to exceed customer expectations, not just with great service, but with their groundbreaking approach to improve on an industry that was, before now, content with the status quo," said Gold. "They are changing the game, and I'm honored to serve as a director."
Before his recent retirement, Mergelmeyer spent more than three decades at Assurant, Inc., a Fortune 300 company specializing in risk management and specialty insurance in 21 countries. His most recent position was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He spent his career successfully developing and growing numerous businesses to industry leading positions for Assurant and led the company's "Digital First" and other transformation initiatives. Mergelmeyer also created Assurant's enterprise operating model structure that focused on enhancing the company's brand across the globe through its commitment to product leadership, global solutions, enhanced agility and values of common sense and common decency.
"In an industry that has mostly done things the same way for decades with little innovation, LERETA is changing the paradigm to develop tech-informed solutions that improve service and accuracy," said Mergelmeyer. "They are raising the bar and putting a strategic focus on performance results which is producing SLAs that are the best in the industry. I'm delighted to join the very talented team at LERETA."
Ebers, the former Chief Operating Officer of Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc., the parent company of Mr. Cooper, brings decades of experience in mortgage lending, servicing and real estate transaction related services. His previous positions include Executive Vice President of Originations at Nationstar and, earlier, President of ServiceLink's Originations Division when ServiceLink was a Black Knight company. Ebers has also held senior leadership positions in retail banking, consumer lending, mortgage originations and servicing at OneWest Bank and IndyMac Bank, all of which will enhance his contributions as a director for LERETA.
"I had the privilege of working with LERETA in my previous roles, and as a result, I know firsthand how the company has advanced tax and flood servicing from a technology perspective, not to mention its commitment to service" said Ebers. "I look forward to being part of their continued growth."
Commenting on the new board members, LERETA CEO John Walsh said: "The addition of Stephen, Gene and Tony to the LERETA team – and the deep-bench experience they bring – is further evidence of our continued commitment to focus on technology and innovation in our company. Our mission is to elevate the quality of tax and flood services in the mortgage industry, which for too long has been subpar. Expanding our Board of Directors with these seasoned industry veterans will help us continue to exceed client expectations and deliver a best-of-class customer experience to both servicers and their homeowners."
About LERETA
Since 1986, LERETA has provided the mortgage and insurance industries the fastest, most accurate and complete access to property tax data and flood hazard status information across the U.S. LERETA is committed to giving customers extraordinary service and cost-effective property tax and flood solutions. LERETA's services are designed to increase efficiency, reduce penalties and liabilities and improve processes for mortgage originators and servicers. LERETA's dedicated teams of real estate tax and flood professionals along with LERETA's experienced management team allow the company to lead the industry in service and technology.
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EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric transmission developer LS Power Grid urged New Jersey to include comprehensive cost containment measures in all of its plans for the development of offshore wind energy systems.
"We applaud the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) for welcoming competitive bids from private developers as part of the state's offshore wind development process," said Lawrence Willick, executive vice president of New Jersey-based LS Power, parent of LS Power Grid. "Given the scale of these projects, comprehensive cost containment measures must be included. Such measures have proven to reduce cost, reduce risk and, ultimately, produce the most affordable energy systems. Well-defined cost containment measures can help New Jersey create not only the best possible offshore wind energy systems, but also the most significant long-term benefits and savings for ratepayers."
Willick participated in a public meeting hosted by the NJBPU on Tuesday, April 12. LS Power Grid is one of 13 private sector companies that have responded to the state's request for proposals on how best to connect offshore wind power to the state's aging onshore electrical grid. Currently, the NJBPU and the regional grid operator, PJM Interconnection, are evaluating these proposals.
"LS Power Grid has the expertise, experience and an exceptional track record for delivering major energy projects on time and on budget," Willick said. "In fact, all of LS Power Grid's competitive projects to date have been completed on schedule and within cost containment commitments. New Jersey needs a high quality, resilient and reliable offshore wind energy transmission system that is also cost effective. We can deliver exactly what New Jersey needs – at a cost that is at least $1 billion less than other competing proposals."
For more details about LS Power Grid's proposals for New Jersey and its previous successes in delivering major transmission projects on schedule and within budget, see this press release and visit the company's website dedicated to New Jersey offshore wind energy transmission at https://CleanEnergyGateway.com.
About LS Power Grid
LS Power Grid, a leading electric transmission company, is an advocate for transparent and competitive processes to plan, build and own transmission infrastructure. These processes encourage innovative solutions, facilitate the integration of renewable resources, and lower costs. For information, please visit www.LSPowerGrid.com.
About LS Power
LS Power is a development, investment and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector. Since its inception in 1990, in addition to its development of more than 660 miles of high voltage transmission, LS Power has developed, constructed, managed or acquired more than 45,000 MW of power generation, including utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, natural gas-fired and battery energy storage projects. LS Power actively invests in distributed energy resource platforms, such as CPower Energy Management, Endurant Energy and EVgo, as well as Waste-to-Renewable Generation and Fuel initiatives. Additionally, LS Power invests in renewables and energy storage through REV Renewables. Across its efforts, LS Power has raised in excess of $48 billion in debt and equity financing to support North American infrastructure. For more information, please visit www.LSPower.com.
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SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid Software, a leading provider of visual collaboration software, today announced that as part of a longstanding transition plan, President and COO Dave Grow has been appointed to CEO, effective immediately, with co-founder Karl Sun continuing as Lucid's Board Chair.
"This transition is something Dave and I have been talking about for a long time. Over the last few years together, we laid a firm foundation for our company strategy and mission, as well as rounded out our extremely capable executive team. I feel that now is the right time for me to finally take a step back from the day-to-day leadership and focus on my role as Board Chair," said Sun. "There's no one more capable, or better suited, than Dave to lead Lucid through the next phase of our growth. Dave has been with Lucid from the early days and has built nearly every department from the ground up. His broad experience and proven leadership will be invaluable as the company continues to grow. I'm excited for this next chapter of the company."
Grow's deep understanding of the visual collaboration market and Lucid's business uniquely qualifies him for driving the next phase of Lucid's growth. He joined as the company's first business hire in 2010 and has since taken on many responsibilities, including VP of Product and Strategy, VP of Operations and Strategy, Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Operating Officer and, for the past four years, President and COO. He is responsible for the creation and growth of many of the company's key business functions over the years, including architecting its product-led growth motion, establishing its marketing strategy and leading internationalization efforts. His business acumen and tenured experience with the company will be key as he takes on this new role at Lucid.
"I'm excited and honored to lead Lucid as its CEO," said Grow. "I believe deeply in our mission of helping teams see and build the future. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to get to know some of the millions of users that rely on Lucid. They inspire me as I see how they use Lucid to drive innovation within their companies. I'm equally inspired by the amazing team I get to work with at Lucid. I'm bullish about our future. I look forward to helping our users, customers and employees succeed."
"It has been my pleasure to watch Karl and Dave build Lucid together over the course of many years. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I can't thank Karl enough for all he has done for Lucid. I look forward to his continued leadership on the Board," said Ben Spero, Lucid Board Director and Managing Director of Spectrum Equity. "We have seen Dave's strategic and operational acumen up close for many years and have full confidence in his ability to lead Lucid through the next stage of growth as the new CEO."
About Lucid Software
Lucid Software offers a leading Visual Collaboration Suite that helps teams see and build the future from idea to reality. With its products—Lucidchart, Lucidspark and Lucidscale—teams can turn ideas into reality, clarify complexity and collaborate visually, no matter where they're located. Top businesses use Lucid's products all around the world, including customers such as Google, GE and NBC Universal. Lucid's partners include industry leaders such as Google, Atlassian and Microsoft. Since the company's founding, it has received numerous awards for its products, business and workplace culture. For more information, visit lucid.co.
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BALTIMORE, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Maryland Proton Treatment Center (MPTC), a cutting-edge radiation oncology center based in Baltimore, Md., announced that it is now designated a Center of Excellence in Proton Therapy.
"This designation is based on qualifications that make MPTC exceptional and a world leader in the field of advanced radiation therapy. For over six years, we have continued to exceed industry standards in the areas of expertise, technology, patient experience, research and diversity," says Leigh T. Howe, President and CEO of the Maryland Proton Treatment Center. "And while the majority of patients who choose MPTC come from the D.C./Maryland/Virginia region, the experience and expertise of our physicians has brought patients from all over the world."
MPTC is the most sought-after proton therapy center in the region because of the unparalleled expertise of its world-renowned physicians and staff. As the first and only proton therapy center in Maryland, MPTC has treated more than 3,500 patients from 31 states around the nation and 15 countries across the globe. MPTC has pencil beam scanning, the most advanced form of proton therapy available, as well as high-quality image guidance ensuring precision treatment for each patient, and it is the only treatment center in the world that offers both proton and thermal therapies in one facility. MPTC has educated and trained hundreds of providers and medical professionals in proton therapy both in the U.S. and internationally.
"Our Center of Excellence in Proton Therapy designation rests on a number of industry standards, including research. MPTC is leading the industry in clinical trials, and our participants are among the most diverse in the country and closely match the demographics of our community," says Matthew E. Witek, M.D., M.S., Medical Director of the Maryland Proton Treatment Center and Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. "And because of our dedication to research, we have been named No. 2 in the U.S. for accruals to NRG clinical trials and No. 2 worldwide."
MPTC sets itself apart from other proton treatment centers with its special integrated patient experience that maintains an average 4.8 out of 5 patient satisfaction rating, and access to support services such as a nutritionist, child life specialist, social worker and a concierge team. MPTC's experienced physicians have successfully treated tumors arising in the brain, breast, esophagus, eyes, head and neck, liver, lung, pancreas, prostate, reproductive organs, spine and skin, as well as lymphomas. MPTC also treats patients who experience cancer recurrences with reirradiation. These cases represent 20% of MPTC patients and offer hope when other forms of treatment may no longer be an option.
About the Maryland Proton Treatment Center
The Maryland Proton Treatment Center is the first health care organization to offer proton therapy in the Baltimore/Washington area. On February 23, 2016, MPTC opened its doors to provide a highly advanced and precise form of radiation therapy for adult and pediatric cancer patients that can increase the radiation dose to a tumor while decreasing the dose to healthy, surrounding tissues. MPTC is affiliated with the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC), an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center (one of 52 in the country) and is located in the UM BioPark. The center has treated more than 3,500 patients from the surrounding states and the globe. For more information on MPTC, proton therapy and treatable cancer/disease sites, visit mdproton.com or call 410-369-5200.
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NORTH BETHESDA, Md., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Matthew Siegal Goodworx Foundation Inc. (https://www.matthewsiegal.com), a 501(c)(3) non-profit located in the Washington, DC metro area, today announced that it has made two new charitable grants.
LGBTQ+ UKRAINIAN REFUGEE FUND
The foundation's LGBTQ+ Ukrainian Refugee Fund made a $50,000 grant to ORAM (Organization for Refuge, Asylum, and Migration) (https://www.oramrefugee.org/) to be used to evacuate LGBTQ+ refugees from Ukraine to safe and welcoming host countries, including Germany. According to the BBC, "around 100 towns and regions across Poland, nearly a third of the country, have passed resolutions declaring themselves free of "LGBT ideology."
"ORAM would like to express our sincere gratitude to Matthew Siegal Goodworx Foundation for their generous grant," said Steve Roth, Executive Director of ORAM. "Their gift will help us open a safe space in Berlin for displaced LGBTIQ Ukrainians to connect with each other and with needed support and services. The grant also helps makes it possible for ORAM to provide those in need with safe and secure housing in Berlin, a more welcoming city for LGBTIQ people."
BACK ON THEIR FEET FUND
The foundation's Back on Their Feet Fund made a $10,000 grant to Family PASS (https://familypassfairfax.org/), a non-profit that helps working families in Fairfax County, Virginia who are at risk of homelessness. The funds provided by Matthew Siegal Goodworx Foundation were used by Family PASS to purchase a car for its client.
"Our client is a single mom of a child with special needs. Recently, her car was totaled which made it very difficult to get to work and get her child to medical appointments," said Debi Sutton, Executive Director of Family PASS. "She earned too much to be eligible for Vehicles for Change, yet she did not have enough savings or sufficient credit to buy a new car. The grant from Matthew Siegal Goodworx Foundation enabled Family PASS to buy her a car."
Anyone who wishes to make a tax-deductible donation to support Matthew Siegal Goodworx Foundation's Back on Their Feet or LGBTQ+ Ukrainian Refugee funds can do so at https://matthewsiegal.com/current-projects.
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CHICAGO, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -
WHAT
In anticipation of Earth Day and Arbor Day, local volunteers, along with one world-famous gardener—Snoopy!—will work together to plant fifteen 6- to 10-foot tall trees, providing vibrant green space a newly developed community garden where once was a vacant lot.
Available for Interviews On-Site and by Phone
- Shannon Jerram, Arbor Day Foundation
- Trinity Pierce, the Chicago Region Trees Initiative at The Morton Arboretum
For Photo Ops
- Snoopy costume character, working arm-in-paw with neighbors
Wednesday, April 13
1:00pm to 4:00pm
2888 E 94th St
Chicago, IL 60617
- In a Chicago neighborhood with little access to fresh food and a very low tree canopy—resulting in increased risk for low air quality, flooding, and high temperatures—local volunteers are creating a green community and vegetable garden on a previously vacant lot.
- Adding new trees can help remedy environmental issues while supporting local agriculture and resident health among vulnerable populations in the largely BIPOC community.
- The event is inspired by environmental themes found throughout Charles Schulz's Peanuts comic strips.
- Snoopy shoveling as he helps arborists and tree lovers plant 10-foot trees.
- On-site activities: schlepping wheelbarrows, unloading tall trees, carrying buckets of water, and lots of digging!
- Clips from the new Peanuts special "It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown," debuting on Apple TV+ this Friday.
- Vintage clips from the 1976 classic "It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown."
- Environmentally themed Peanuts comic strips.
Alison Hill for Peanuts Worldwide, 714.287.2015, alison@currentpr.com
Tyler Prich, The Morton Arboretum on behalf of CRTI, 937.286.0496, tprich@mortonarb.org
Please note the event is not open to the public.
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New series from Sweden, Germany and a robust slate of premieres from Italy, including season two of Imma Tataranni.
WASHINGTON, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MHz Choice will debut Swedish series First Responders, which is set in the remote tourist village of Åre with drama spread amongst the town's emergency services: Police, Fire, Mountain Rescue and the local Doctors ward. The lives of doctors, EMTs, police officers and eccentric tour guides intersect as the town's population swells from 1,500 to 60,000 during peak ski season. The seasonal population explosion may be the source of dramatic wilderness rescues, but the small town has plenty of criminal activity and the associated communal tension that comes with it.
MHz Choice will also premiere the latest series addition to the long-running German Tatort franchise with Tatort: Weimer, which pairs well-matched yet mismatched detectives Lessing and Kira Dorn as they tackle case after case while weathering true surprises along the way.
Complementing the new series in May is a visual feast from Italy with the main dish being the return of fan-favorite Imma Tataranni (Italy). This popular crime dramedy set in Matera remains both sharp and entertaining with Vanessa Scalera resuming her role as deputy prosecutor Immacolata Tataranni. While new cases, investigative tenacity and a love of cooking remain central to Imma's character, this season she again confronts romantic temptation alongside the emotional needs of her husband and grown daughter. MHz Choice also takes viewers beyond the southern Italian city of Matera with the premiere of four new documentaries, each focusing on a different aspect of Italian cultural heritage.
Also returning to MHz Choice in May are two popular French detective duos: Cherif (Season 3) and Tandem (Season 4).
The full May 2022 schedule available here: https://mhzchoiceblog.com/premiere-schedule/
MAY 3
CHERIF: SEASON 3, FRANCE, FRANCE TELEVISIONS, NEW SEASON
Captain Kader Cherif is a brilliant and eccentric detective in this addictive, long-running mystery series set in Lyon.
FOUR SEASONS IN RURAL SICILY, ITALY, RAI TRADE, NEW DOCUMENTARY
A small farming village outside Palermo struggles to survive and thrive in the 21st century.
MAY 10
TANDEM: SEASON 4, FRANCE, MEDIAWAN, NEW SEASON
Montpellier police investigators Léa Soler and Paul Marchal work together, are both single parents of teenagers and are both recently divorced… from each other!
PALERMO - RENAISSANCE, ITALY, RAI TRADE, NEW DOCUMENTARY
A fascinating journey through the streets, palaces and faces of Palermo in its year as the Italian Capital of Culture.
MAY 17
IMMA TATARANNI: SEASON 2, ITALY, RAI TRADE, NEW SEASON
Deputy prosecutor Imma Tataranni cracks cases with attitude to spare in this entertaining crime series set in Matera.
SAN PETRONIO, ITALY, RAI TRADE, NEW DOCUMENTARY
A spellbinding documentary on the history and architecture of the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna.
MAY 24
TATORT: WEIMAR, GERMANY, GLOBAL SCREEN, NEW SERIES
Another odd couple from Germany's long-running Tatort crime franchise: he's an intellectual with a dry sense of humor and she goes by her gut and likes to take action. Together, Lessing and Dorn keep criminals on the run in Germany's historic city of Weimar.
FLORENCE – PALAZZO VECCHIO, ITALY, RAI TRADE, NEW DOCUMENTARY
This documentary tells the story of the works of art in the Palazzo Vecchio museum in Florence.
MAY 31
FIRST RESPONDERS, SWEDEN, REINVENT, NEW SERIES
Swedish procedural drama about an emergency services team in the remote mountain resort of Åre - a location as breathtakingly beautiful as it is dangerous!
About MHz Networks
MHz Networks offers viewers in the U.S. and Canada access to a library of the best television mysteries, dramas, comedies and documentaries subtitled in English through its subscription streaming service, MHz Choice. Select MHz Networks content is also available on DVD and on its free ad-supported service MHz Now, available on Samsung TV Plus and Plex. New MHz Choice customers receive a free 7-Day Trial. For more information, go to mhzchoice.com.
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WASHINGTON, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement by National Press Club President Jen Judson on the arrest and detention of Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza.
"We are calling on the Russian government to release immediately Vladimir Kara-Murza, one of the leading opposition voices in that country. Kara-Murza appeared at the National Press Club on January 30, 2014, to talk about the political situation in Russia. He was outspoken at that time. In 2017 he was poisoned because of his views, although he survived. While best known as a political activist, Kara-Murza also wrote and published columns for the Washington Post. We will be monitoring his status and safety."
Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists. The Club has 2,700 members representing nearly every major journalism organization and is a leading voice for press freedom in the United States and around the world.
CONTACT: 202-662-7534, wmccarren@press.org
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-Fans of New Orleans Music and Culture Are In For A Special Cinematic and Live Musical Experience-
LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fans Of New Orleans music and culture are in for a very special musical and cinematic experience as the new film TAKE ME TO THE RIVER NEW ORLEANS is headed to select movie theaters nationwide beginning on April 22nd, and Take Me To The River ALL-STARS LIVE is headed to music venues in select cities nationwide during the month of May, it was announced today by Director/ Producer Martin Shore. In addition, on April 29th Petaluma Records will release the accompanying Take Me To The River: New Orleans album, featuring brand new music taken from the film.
TAKE ME TO THE RIVER NEW ORLEANS is the second in the franchise of the award-winning TAKE ME TO THE RIVER films. The new movie celebrates the rich musical history, the heritage, legacy, and influence of New Orleans and Louisiana. A true collaboration and melting pot of influences from around the world, that came together and formed one of the world's most unique cultural jewels. Our adventure shows the resiliency of surviving disaster to a formidable rebirth while pairing legacy musicians with stars of today, and how this unique cultural jewel came to exist. Featuring New Orleans artists such The Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Irma Thomas, Ledisi, G-Eazy, Snoop Dogg, WIlliam Bell, Galactic, Mannie Fresh, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, George Porter Jr., Christian Scott, Donald Harrison, Big Freeda, Ani DiFranco, PJ Morton of Maroon 5, Rebirth Brass Band, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Soul Rebels, Voice of the Wetlands, The Givers, Dumpstaphunk, Cheeky Blakk, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Big Sam, Terence Higgins, Walter Wolfman Washington, Dee-1, Davell Crawford and many others. The film is narrated by New Orleans local and actor, John Goodman.
The film will open in New Orleans at The Broad Theater beginning on April 22nd before rolling out theaters in Los Angeles and New York on April 29th. The film will then continue to open in select cities nationwide including Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, DC, Denver, Houston, Jackson, Memphis, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Portland, Raleigh, San Diego, St. Louis, and more, bringing the music, history and rich culture of New Orleans to the big screen.
Beginning on May 5th, TAKE ME TO THE RIVER ALL-STARS LIVE featuring musicians from the film including Ivan Neville, Ian Neville, Jon Cleary, Robert Mercurio, Terence Higgins & more will be traveling to select cities around the nation to hold live in-person, one night only concerts. Performances will be held in New Orleans (5/5 at House of Blues), Chicago (5/10 at City Winery), Philadelphia (5/11 at Ardmore Music Hall), Brooklyn (5/12 at Brooklyn Bowl), St. Louis (5/13 at The Grandel), and Nashville (5/18 at Brooklyn Bowl). In the weeks following, the film will open in cities such as Jackson, Philadelphia, Portland, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Boston, D.C., Memphis, and more.
Live Musical Tour Events include:
*With more dates and locations to be announced
"Take Me to the River New Orleans is the ultimate love letter to New Orleans and to Louisiana" said director/producer Martin Shore. "The region's culture, history, legacy, heritage, and music. The film, the record, and our live shows are a celebration of the rich music and culture of New Orleans. Come share the joy with our community!"
As Snoop Dogg notes in the film, "They call it music heaven when you are able to work with the greats. It's like I got my angel wings today."
For tickets to both the live music events as well as to see the film in theaters, please visit: http://www.takemetotheriver.org/
Or follow TAKE ME TO THE RIVER NEW ORLEANS on social at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tmttrfilm/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tmttrfilm
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tmttr_film/
For More Information
TAKE ME TO THE RIVER NOLA Documentary
Contact: Rachel Falikoff
LMN PR
rfalikoff@lmnpr.com
TAKE ME TO THE RIVER NOLA Album + Tour
Brett Loeb
Missing Piece Group
brett@missingpiecegroup.com
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rittal North America, a global manufacturer of industrial and IT enclosures, announces the new RiPanel online enclosure configurator - making it easy for machine and control system design engineers to individually configure industrial enclosures. This saves time, helps to prevent errors, increases flexibility with data saving or exporting, and speeds up processes through integrated interfaces.
Machine and control system design engineers need configurators for individual industrial enclosures to support the customization of complex enclosure system application projects of OEMs, machine builders, and control manufacturers.
Using Rittal's new powerful RiPanel online enclosure configurator, industrial enclosure systems can be more easily planned in 3D and configured individually. This solution makes it easier to customize enclosures by adding needed accessories or machining requirements.
Machine and control system design engineers can now utilize Rittal's powerful online configurator tool, RiPanel – the operation is simple – with appropriate accessories, plausibility checks to prevent errors, 3D visualization, libraries with predefined drilling patterns, and a direct connection to EPLAN Pro Panel. In addition, engineers can now import and place individual cut-outs on the enclosure, so their customized requirements are easily implemented. RiPanel also provides maximum transparency and consistency throughout the entire engineering and manufacturing processes.
Specific benefits of RiPanel include:
- Saves time due to simple configuration process
- No more errors when selecting accessories or machining options
- Ability to export the configuration's technical data as CAD and assembly instructions
- Faster processes through integrated interfaces to EPLAN and Rittal software
For more information, visit https://www.rittal.com/us-en_US/Rittal-Configuration-System or contact us at email: rittal@rittal.us, phone: 800-477-4000.
About Rittal North America, LLC
Rittal North America, LLC is a global manufacturer and system solutions provider of industrial and IT enclosures, racks, and accessories, including cooling solutions and power management systems for industrial, data center, outdoor, and hybrid applications. Rittal provides innovative, high-quality solutions for practically any industrial or IT infrastructure application, from single enclosures to comprehensive, mission critical systems. Products are tested and certified to the appropriate standards that apply, including UL, CSA, ATEX, NEMA, and more. For more information, visit www.rittal.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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Jill Jozwik
Senior Marketing Manager
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SYDNEY, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, NFTrade, has chosen Immutable X to be its first Layer 2 scaling solution integration partner on Ethereum. The partnership will bring forth high quality digital assets powered by Immutable X to NFTrade's wide user base with 100% gas free and carbon neural trading on the marketplace. The strong synergy between the two leading brands will enable NFTrade to take a leap further toward becoming the cornerstone in the maturing NFT market.
NFTrade is one of the top five NFT marketplaces in the world. Founded in 2021 by Ori Levi and Shahaf Antwarg, NFTrade's dynamic team of 15 has already achieved around 20,000 daily active users, $75 million in secondary NFT trading volume, and over 50,000 active community supporters within a relatively short time. Currently, the marketplace is live across six chains like BNB Chain, Polygon, Avalanche, and Ethereum Layer 1 to ensure there is a constant fluid movement of NFTs. The team has even taken an innovative approach to pioneer NFT swapping so that users are able to swap NFTs across chains with a click of a button.
The strategic partnership with Immutable X will greatly enhance NFTrade users' NFT minting and trading experience with zero gas fees and 100% carbon neutrality. While Layer 1 activities on the Ethereum network are known for consuming high volumes of energy, Immutable X's protocol will uplift any carbon footprint that users make when they mint or trade on its Layer 2. The partnership will also allow NFTrade to tap into popular NFTs already powered by Immutable X, such as Gods Unchained, Guild of Guardian, Ember Sword, Habbo, TikTok and more. Since Immutable X is built with StarkWare's bleeding-edge zk-rollup technology, NFTrade users will be able to enjoy highly scalable NFTs of 9,000 TPS while not compromising their digital assets' safety since the protocol inherits Ethereum's battle-tested security.
"As a true layer two for Ethereum scalability, and one specifically focused on NFT usage and adoption, Immutable X is the perfect partner and network for us to integrate. A great solution for developers and end users alike, Immutable X presents a unique opportunity to provide exactly what the NFT market is searching for in terms of scalability, usability, and mainstream adoption. We are thrilled to be working with Immutable X, and are excited to see the ecosystem continue to develop," said Ori Levi, Co-founder and CEO at NFTrade.
"We're excited to bring another key marketplace onboard Immutable's Open Orderbook working with NFTrade - bringing even more eyeballs to the NFTs on our Ethereum L2 protocol", said Robbie Ferguson, Co-Founder and President at Immutable. "We're thrilled to be integrating with NFTrade to extend Immutable's carbon-neutral, highly scalable NFT trading protocol to more traders."
After the integration is complete in May 2022, developers and creators can take advantage of the NFTrade launchpad to successfully launch the next generation of NFT projects while absorbing all the benefits Immutable X has to offer as part of the alliance.
About NFTrade
NFTrade is a decentralized multi-chain and blockchain-agnostic NFT platform. NFTrade is an indexer of all NFTs across all of their integrated chains, hosting the complete NFT lifecycle and allowing anyone to seamlessly create, buy, sell, swap, farm, and leverage NFTs across different blockchains. Using NFTrade, anyone can gain access to the entirety of their NFT, unlocking the total value of the NFT market.
About Immutable X
Immutable X is the leading Layer 2 scaling solution for NFTs to enable gas-free minting and trading, while not compromising the security of the most used blockchain globally for NFTs, Ethereum. The solution, powered by StarkWare's innovative technology, offers instant trade confirmation, massive scalability (up to 9,000 transactions per second), and fantastic developer and user experience. Immutable X has announced integrations with established marketplaces such as OpenSea and Mintable, and is powering some of the largest NFT plays across consumer apps (TikTok), DeFi (SuperFarm), and gaming (GameStop, Highrise, ESL Gaming, Ember Sword, Planet Quest, Gods Unchained, Guild of Guardians, GreenPark Sports, Illuvium, MyCryptoHeroes+).
To learn more about Immutable visit: https://www.immutable.com/
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Niagara Networks™, a Silicon Valley-based company that pioneers the award-winning Open Visibility Platform™, announced today a distribution agreement with Inflow Technologies a value-added distributor and authorized professional services provider for top-tier cyber-security solutions in India.
India is a growing market for technology products since there is large user base segment which needs updated solutions. Security is paramount for all businesses hence this synergy works for such new product entries. Niagara Networks offers a broad range of network visibility solutions that maximize pervasiveness and cost-effectiveness in monitoring, managing, and securing network resources. Niagara Networks' field-proven technology ecosystem with the world's largest cybersecurity vendors, enables the channel partners to provide the needed agility to network security. Many partners have found their hands tied when asked to provide a cost-efficient, high-quality alternative to the incumbent network visibility vendors.
"Niagara Networks is empowering its expansion strategy in the Indian market and we are delighted to collaborate with Inflow Technologies, one of the top IT distributors in the region. We are entering into this partnership with a shared vision to help the customers achieve packet-level visibility with the help of Niagara's top-of-the-line products, which will in-turn assist in achieving enhanced cyber security.", Karan Bhatla, Regional Sales Manager, SAARC region.
"We consider this association with Niagara Networks' suite of products extremely potential with increased cyber-security transactions and needs in the Indian context more so in the last two years. Niagara Networks hybrid and multi-functional visibility products help businesses to achieve end-to-end visibility with increased security quotient that empower actionable traffic intelligence across the network without compromising on speed, reliability, and seamless performance." – said Rajesh Kumar, Vice President Business Technology Unit, Inflow Technologies Pvt Ltd.
As part of Niagara Networks' global strategy, investing in partnerships with unique expertise is paramount. The combination of its Channel Partner Program and the Open Visibility Platform Technology Partners Program, enables a unique alternative for the right trusted advisor to form a world-class cybersecurity solution.
About Niagara Networks
Niagara Networks™ is a Silicon Valley-based company that pioneers the Open Visibility Platform™ to bring desperately needed agility to network security. Niagara Networks provides high-performance, high-reliability network visibility and traffic delivery solutions for the world's most demanding service provider and enterprise environments.
Our solutions are installed in the world's most prominent networks, empowering Security and Network Operations Centers (SOC/NOC) with end-to-end visibility and actionable traffic intelligence across physical and virtual networks.
Website: www.niagaranetworks.com
About Inflow Technologies:
Inflow Technologies was founded in the year 2005 and is headquartered in Bangalore. A niche player in the IT Distribution Services market in India / South Asia. Inflow Technologies addresses the growing needs of organizations to manage and secure information more effectively and intelligently. The team at Inflow Technologies are well-versed with latest and the most powerful technologies available today for locating, organizing, managing, retrieving, analysing, protecting, and presenting information.
Being a VAD (Value Add Distributor) we cater to Cyber Security, Unified Communications and Collaboration, Networking, Automatic Identification and Data Capture & POS, Infrastructure & Application Software, Storage Management, Electronic Security products & related Services in South Asia.
We have direct relationships with 40+Global Technology vendors, have a strong channel of 2300+ partners, offering one or more solutions to 7000+ end customers. Learn More: www.inflowtechnologies.com
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The shareholders in New Wave Group AB (publ), 556350-0916, are hereby notified of the Annual General Meeting
Date: Wednesday 18 May 2022
KUNGÄLV, Sweden, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Extraordinary measures as a result of the coronavirus
In order to prevent the spread of covid-19, and in accordance with temporary legislation, the Board of Directors has decided that the Extraordinary General Meeting shall be carried out without physical presence of shareholders, proxies or third parties.
Shareholders will be able to exercise their voting rights by way of postal voting.
Postal Voting
Shareholders, who wish to exercise their voting rights at the Meeting, shall be registered in the register of shareholders maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB on 10 May 2022 and send their postal vote to:
New Wave Group AB (publ), "AGM", Kungsportsavenyen 10, SE-411 36 Göteborg, Sweden
Shareholders shall use the form for postal voting, available on the company's website www.nwg.se (the form will only be available in the Swedish language). The postal vote shall have been received by the company no later than on 17 May 2022. Please note that postal voting must be done by sending a physical letter, postal voting be e-mail is not accepted.
A shareholder that sends a postal vote to the company in accordance with what is set out above must not give notice of participation, the postal vote form is accepted as notice of participation to the Meeting.
If the shareholder intends to be represented by proxy, a written, dated, power of attorney shall be issued for the proxy. The original power of attorney should be sent to the company at the address above and received by the company no later than on 17 May 2022. If the power of attorney is issued by a legal entity, a certified copy of the corporate registration certificate and other authorization documents should be sent to the company. Please note that shareholders who are represented by proxy must also give notice of participation as stipulated above. A proxy form is available on the company's website www.nwg.se.
Shareholders who have trustee-registered shares must, in order to be entitled to participate in the Meeting, register the shares in their own name. Such temporary registration that is made by the trustee no later than on 12 May 2022 will be taken into account. The shareholder shall accordingly in good time prior to this date request the trustee holding the shares to carry out such temporary registration.
Information on the resolutions passed at the Meeting will be published on 18 May 2022 as soon as the result of the advance voting has been finally confirmed.
Proposed agenda:
- Opening of the Meeting
- Election of Chairman of the Meeting
- Preparation and approval of the voting list
- Approval of the agenda
- Election of one or two minutes-checkers
- Determination of whether the Meeting has been duly convened
- Presentation of the Annual Report and the Auditors' Report, the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Auditors' report on the Consolidated Financial Statements and presentation of Auditors' Statement regarding compliance with the principles of determination of remuneration to senior executives which has been in force since the last Annual General Meeting.
- Resolutions on
a) Adoption of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet and the Consolidated Income Statement and Consolidated Balance Sheet
b) Resolution in respect of allocation of the Company's profit in accordance with the adopted Balance Sheet and resolution on record day for dividend
c) Discharge from liability for the Board Members and the Managing Director - Determination of the number of Board Members to be elected
- Determination of the remuneration to be paid to the Board of Directors and the Auditors
- Election of members of the Board and the Chairman of the Board
- Election of Auditor
- Adoption of principles for appointing members of the Nomination Committee
- Resolution on authorization of the Board of Directors to resolve on directed new issues of shares for the purpose of financing acquisitions of companies or businesses or part thereof
- Resolution on authorization of the Board of Directors to take up certain financing
- Closing of the Meeting
Election of Chairman of the Meeting (item 2):
The Nomination Committee, which is constituted of Ulf Hedlundh, Svolder Aktiebolag (Chairman), Frank Larsson, Handelsbanken Fonder and Torsten Jansson, Torsten Jansson Holding AB, proposes Olof Persson as the Chairman of the Meeting.
Preparation and approval of the voting list (item 3):
The voting list that is proposed to be adopted under item 3 of the agenda is the voting list that is compiled by New Wave Group AB based on the register of shareholders and received postal votes that have been reviewed by the minutes-checkers.
Election of one or two minutes-checkers (item 5):
It is proposed that Torsten Jansson and Göran Härstedt are elected as minutes-checkers, or, if either or both of them is/are prevented to do so, the person(s) that is/are appointed by the Nomination Committee. The minutes-checkers shall also review the voting list and ensure that received postal votes are correctly registered in the minutes of the Meeting
Allocation of the company's profit (item 8 b):
A dividend of SEK 4.25 per share is proposed. The proposed record date for entitlement to receive a cash dividend is 20 May 2022. Provided that the Meeting resolves in accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors, the dividend is expected to be paid through Euroclear on 25 May 2022.
Number of Board members, remuneration of the Board of Directors and the Auditors and election of Board Members, Chairman of the Board and Auditor (item 9-12):
The Nomination Committee, representing approx. 85 percent of the votes and approx. 46 percent of the capital in the company, has presented the following proposals:
The Board of Directors shall comprise eight Members and no Deputies.
Re-election of Christina Bellander, Jonas Eriksson, Torsten Jansson, Ralph Mühlrad, Olof Persson, Ingrid Söderlund, M. Johan Widerberg and Mats Årjes as Board Members.
Re-election of Olof Persson as Chairman of the Board.
Ernst & Young AB is proposed to be re-elected as Auditors. If the proposal is approved, Jonas Svensson will be the Auditor in charge.
The fees to the Board of Directors are proposed to be paid with SEK 500,000 to the Chairman and with SEK 200,000 to each of the other Board Members who are not employed by the company. The fee to the audit committee is proposed to be an amount of SEK 150,000, to be distributed within the audit committee. In addition, it is proposed that SEK 100,000 is set aside for the Board of Directors to distribute to Board Members for work outside normal Board work, in particular in relation to the digitalization of the Group's business.
Fee to the Auditor is proposed to be paid according to accepted invoice and agreement.
Procedure for appointing members on the Nomination Committee (item 13):
The Nomination Committee proposes that the Meeting resolves that a new Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2023 shall comprise representatives of three of the larger shareholders. The Nomination Committee shall fulfill the assignments stipulated in the Swedish Corporate Governance Code. The Chairman of the Board shall receive a mandate to contact the company's largest shareholders in terms of the number of votes according to the share register on 30 September 2022 and offer participation in the Nomination Committee. If any of these shareholders waives its right to appoint a representative, the next largest shareholder shall be asked to appoint a representative. The company shall publish the names of the members on the Nomination Committee on the company's webpage no later than six months before the Annual General Meeting. The Nomination Committee shall elect one representative as Chairman, who may not be the Chairman of the Board or a Board Member. The Nomination Committee's assignment is in force until a new Nomination Committee has been appointed. If there is a material change in the owner structure before the Nomination Committee has completed its assignment the Nomination Committee may, upon a decision by the Nomination Committee, change the composition of the Nomination Committee according to the principles stipulated above.
Authorization of the Board of Directors to resolve on new issues of shares (item 14):
The main content of the proposal is authorization of the Board of Directors, for a period up to the next Annual General Meeting, to resolve, whether on one or several occasions, on new issues of not more than 4,000,000 shares of series B. The authorization includes the right to adopt decisions on deviation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights, however not if the decision on new issue stipulates payment for the shares in cash only. By resolutions according to the authorization the share capital can be increased with not more than SEK 12,000,000. The authorization shall include a right to adopt decisions on new issues in kind or new issues by way of set-off or otherwise on such terms and conditions as referred to in Chapter 13, Section 5, item 6, of the Swedish Companies Act. The reasons for deviation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights are that the newly issued shares shall be utilized for financing acquisitions of companies or businesses or part thereof. The basis for the issue price shall be the share's market value. A resolution according to this proposal is valid only if supported by shareholders holding at least two-thirds of both the votes cast and the shares represented at the Meeting.
Authorization of the Board of Directors to take up certain financing (item 15):
The main content of the proposal is authorization of the Board of Directors, for a period up to the next Annual General Meeting, to resolve about taking up financing of the kind regulated in Chapter 11, Section 11 of the Swedish Companies Act. The conditions for such financing shall be on market conditions. The reason for the authorization is that the company shall be able to take up financing, on attractive conditions, where inter alia the interest is related to the company's results or financial standing.
Additional information
Complete proposals concerning the decisions stated above, accounting documents, the Auditor's report and other documents required according to the Swedish Companies Act, will be made available at the company's office on 14 April 2022 and will also be available on the company's website www.nwg.se.
Shareholders that have questions regarding the Annual General Meeting are welcome to contact the company at: bolagsstamma@nwg.se
Processing of personal data
For information regarding processing of personal data in connection with the Annual General Meeting, please see https://www.euroclear.com/dam/ESw/Legal/Privacy-notice-bolagsstammor-engelska.pdf.
Information in accordance with Chapter 7 Section 32 of the Swedish Companies Act
Shareholders who wish to receive information regarding circumstances that may affect the assessment of an item on the agenda, and circumstances that can affect the assessment of the company's or its subsidiaries' financial position and the company's relation to other companies within the Group, shall notify the company thereof no later than ten days prior to the Meeting.
The Board of Directors and the Managing Director shall, if any shareholder so requests and the Board of Directors believes that it can be done without material harm to the company, provide such information by making them available in writing at the company no later than five days prior to the Meeting. The information shall further, within the same time frame, be sent to the shareholder who has requested it and also make the information available to the shareholders on the company's website www.nwg.se.
Number of shares and votes
When this notice to attend the Annual General Meeting was issued, the total number of shares in the company was 66,343,543 distributed among 19,707,680 shares of series A and 46,635,863 shares of series B, constituting a total of 243,712,663 votes.
Göteborg in April 2022
New Wave Group AB (publ)
The Board of Directors
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RED BANK, N.J., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenLocker Inc., a sports marketing and technology startup that has developed a fan-friendly blockchain platform, announces the launch of its OpenStable marketplace dedicated to engaging the next generation of thoroughbred racing fans. The Legendary Racing Prospects Collection of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) will initially include Epicenter and Echo Zulu who are leading contenders heading into the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks the first weekend in May.
Building on its success using digital collectibles to create the Bone Yard Huskyz Club for sports fans at the University of Connecticut, OpenLocker plans to build OpenStable as a platform where racing fans can go to become part of an exclusive community. "We are excited to bring together the technology solution we created for the monetization of college NIL to the racing industry. Fans of racing want to follow a horse over the course of its career and be part of a special club. Our model grants access to exclusive information, collectibles, and experiences so fans can fully enjoy the journey," said Brian Klatsky, OpenLocker President.
"It is so important that the industry supports innovative ideas that help grow, develop and engage a new generation of racing consumers,'' said Ron Winchell of Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC. "I am delighted that Epicenter and Echo Zulu are a small part of this initiative to allow fans the opportunity to feel closer to our athletes."
"We are looking forward to supporting the owners, trainers and jockeys with an additional revenue stream that they can use to cover the costs associated with thoroughbred racing or contribute to charitable causes," added Braxton Lynch, OpenLocker's Racing Director.
Other contenders and racing collections will be announced shortly. For more information about OpenStable and the Legendary Racing Prospects Collection, visit openstable.io.
About OpenLocker, Inc.
OpenLocker is a technology startup that is developing a user-friendly NFT platform for athletes to monetize their fan engagement with innovative digital collectibles. Operating on the Flow blockchain allows the platform to be environmentally friendly and offer a fan ready experience.
About OpenStable
OpenStable is dedicated to empowering the next generation of racing fans with access to their favorite equine athletes and the best experience that the racing industry has to offer with innovative digital collectibles.
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BETHEL, Wash., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gian Carlo Obico, a Junior at Bethel High School, has received a Cambridge Scholar award from Cambridge International for outstanding performance in the June 2021 Cambridge examination series. Cambridge International is the world's largest provider of international education programs and part of the University of Cambridge. This award recognizes students who perform exceptionally well across at least three Cambridge Advanced (A and AS Level) examinations.
"Congratulations to Gian Carlo Obico on receiving this high achievement from Cambridge International," said Doug Boyles, Director of Communications at Bethel School District. "There are few programs in the world that can match the curriculum, training, and intensity that Cambridge brings to our school community. It has been a great opportunity for staff and students to take academic rigor to a new level of excellence.
Boyles noted "Cambridge programs and qualifications are recognized and valued by universities and employers around the world. It is one of the paths we offer to prepare our students to be college and career ready after graduation."
The Cambridge International program is an internationally benchmarked K-12 educational system aligning curriculum, teaching and learning, and assessment. Cambridge Advanced exams offer students across the country the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school, including at all Washington public higher education institutions. In 2020, by earning credit for their Cambridge exams, students and parents saved over $3 million dollars in college tuition for WA higher education institutions. For the June 2021 series, students from Bethel High School can earn in tuition savings amounting to an estimated $400K in college tuition at University of Washington.
Gian received this award for high marks in AS Level Biology, A Level Global Perspectives and Research (GPR), and AS Level English General Paper. GPR provides students with the opportunity to add breadth and depth to their studies by expanding creative, critical thinking and responsible awareness through the tackling of global issues (Global Perspectives), as well as encouraging focused personal exploration and increased depth of study (Research Report). English General Paper builds learners' ability to understand and write in English through the study of a broad range of contemporary topics. They analyze opinions and ideas and learn how to construct an argument. A student with passing grade in AS exam will receive credit for one college course, while a passing grade in an A-Level exam will result in getting credit for two college-level courses at all public institutions in Washington.
Mark Cavone, Regional Director–North America of Cambridge International said: "At Cambridge International, we pride ourselves on working with schools and educators to build programs that emphasize critical thinking skills, independent learning, research, and communications so students are well prepared for their next steps in education and their future careers. This award celebrates students who have demonstrated mastery of all these important college-level skills. We congratulate Gian Carlo Obico on this exceptional achievement."
The Cambridge International program offers a world-class education to all students willing to take on the challenge. Cambridge is a great balance of international standards and assessment, academic freedom, and student choice areas of investigation. Cambridge programs and qualifications are recognized and valued by universities and employers around the world.
Each year, students make more than 2 million Cambridge exam entries. First introduced in the U.S. in 1995, the Cambridge International program has grown rapidly in popularity. More Cambridge Advanced coursework and exams are now taken in the US than in any other country, and Cambridge International partners with schools across 35 states and the District of Columbia. Over 950 colleges and universities in North America recognize and reward Cambridge coursework and exams for admissions, credit, and placement. All public colleges and universities in Washington award credit for passing the AS & A Level exams.
About Cambridge International
Cambridge International prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of Cambridge Assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge. Our international qualifications are recognized by the world's best universities and employers, giving students a wide range of options in their education and career. As a not-for-profit organization, we devote our resources to delivering high-quality educational programs that can unlock learners' potential.
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- Oxitec's team of experts will advance development and pilot validation of the Friendly™ mosquito platform to combat two malaria-spreading mosquitoes: the invasive Anopheles stephensi, predicted to cause urban malaria epidemics across Africa; and Anopheles albimanus, which is slowing malaria eradication efforts in the Americas.
- Oxitec's safe and targeted Friendly™ technology uses non-biting male mosquitoes to reduce pest populations and is proven against other disease-spreading mosquitoes.
- This multi-year international program will be supported by US$18 million of funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
OXFORD, England, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oxitec Ltd, the leading developer of biological pest control solutions, today announced the launch of the next phase of the company's malaria vector program, enabled by US$18 million of funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This new chapter in Oxitec's fight against malaria-spreading mosquitoes marks a transition from targeted Friendly™ mosquito strain development in the lab to validation of the Friendly™ solution in communities living under daily threat of this disease. Malaria kills more than half a million people each year across the world and, according to the World Health Organization, nearly half of the world's population is at risk.
Oxitec's malaria program targets two malaria-spreading mosquitoes that pose major challenges to the international community's regional malaria eradication goals. Anopheles stephensi is the dominant malaria vector in South Asia and the Middle East. Around 2012 it invaded Djibouti, in the Horn of Africa, where it has caused a massive rise in malaria incidence in the capital city – more than 10% of the country's population was estimated to be infected in 2018. This species' capacity to breed in urban communities distinguishes it from other malaria-spreading mosquitoes, and as it spreads further experts warn of disastrous malaria outbreaks across African cities.
Anopheles albimanus is the most significant malaria vector in Central America and parts of South America. Progress has been made in achieving regional malaria eradication – El Salvador was certified malaria-free in 2021 – but efforts have stalled in many other parts of the region, new vector control tools are needed to regain momentum towards this regional aim. Like An. stephensi, An. albimanus is widely resistant to insecticides and readily bites outdoors, reducing the effectiveness of bed nets and other indoor prevention tools.
Oxitec's safe technology uses non-biting, self-limiting male mosquitoes to suppress disease-spreading pests, and in over a decade of multiple deployments has achieved >90% suppression of populations of Aedes aegypti, a dangerous mosquito that spreads dengue and other diseases. Friendly™ insects are target-specific, non-toxic, and self-limiting in the environment.
To apply this technology against malaria-spreading mosquitoes, a dedicated team of experts at Oxitec from more than 10 countries has spent nearly four years conducting early development and innovation with the support of the Gates Foundation. Now with the launch of this new three-year pilot phase, the Oxitec team will partner with regional experts and communities to conduct field pilots of the Friendly™ solution targeting these two important vectors. In parallel, Oxitec will advance development of innovative Friendly™ mosquito production, distribution and deployment methods to be tested in pilot locations, to deliver Friendly™ solutions that are scalable and accessible in malaria-endemic regions. Locations for these pilots will be announced in the coming months.
Grey Frandsen, CEO of Oxitec, said, "This investment in the expansion of our malaria program will allow us to build the partnerships, systems and programs necessary to pilot our technologies where they're needed the most, taking them one step closer to delivering impact on lives and livelihoods. We couldn't be more thankful to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and to the multi-national, multi-disciplinary team that has assembled around this effort."
Neil Morrison, Oxitec's Malaria Program Director, added, "We're looking forward to working with expert partners, regulators, regional stakeholders, and most importantly, malaria-affected communities to develop and validate these two new Friendly™ mosquitoes. As we've shown with our successes against other disease-spreading mosquitoes, Friendly™ mosquitoes unlock new levels of vector control performance without impacting humans, animals or the environment."
About Oxitec
Oxitec is the leading developer of biological solutions to control pests that transmit disease, destroy crops and harm livestock. Founded in 2002 at the University of Oxford, Oxitec is led by a passionate team comprised of 15 nationalities and is supported by world-class public, private and non-profit partners.
Learn more at oxitec.com.
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The technology-driven plasma collection company expands its Texas footprint and reimagines the donation experience into one that is modern, friendly, and convenient
CORSICANA, Texas, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Parachute opened a new plasma donation center in Corsicana, bringing a modern, convenient, and consumer-centric plasma donation experience to Texas. The donation center offers residents the opportunity to donate life-saving plasma and earn extra money.
"There's currently a nationwide plasma shortage, made even worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is impacting patients' access to life-saving treatments for chronic illnesses including primary immunodeficiencies, bleeding disorders, and cancer," said Wayne Sharp, Parachute's VP of Operations. "Our new center in Corsicana will offer residents of Navarro and neighboring counties a meaningful opportunity to earn extra income while helping others. By allowing residents to earn more money, we are confident that Parachute will have an important economic impact on the community, while also helping countless people get the vital treatments they need."
"We are thrilled to welcome Parachute to Corsicana, bringing the first plasma donation center to our city," said Colleen Cox, VP of Operations, Corsicana & Navarro County Chamber of Commerce.
Parachute's mission is to increase national access to plasma by introducing modern and thoughtfully designed plasma donation centers to new communities. Parachute combines technology and hospitality with donor experience, allowing members to schedule donations, receive customer support, and manage payments through a mobile application.
The new plasma donation center is located at 2501 W 7th Avenue in Corsicana, Texas. To schedule a donation download the Parachute app.
About Parachute
Delivering the best experience possible to as many plasma donors as possible. Parachute's mission is to increase national access to life-saving plasma by reimagining the plasma donation experience into one that is modern and convenient. To learn more about Parachute, visit www.joinparachute.com
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WASHINGTON, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With National Park Week kicking off on Saturday, April 16, the National Park Foundation is celebrating the myriad ways that partnerships spark not only collaboration, but also creativity, discovery, innovation, opportunity, preservation, and action that benefit national parks and local communities.
"Partnerships are a bedrock of the national parks community," said Will Shafroth, president and CEO of the National Park Foundation. "This National Park Week, we especially want to highlight the teamwork that supports national parks across the country for everyone."
The National Park Foundation's premier partners L.L.Bean, Nature Valley, Tupperware Brands, Subaru of America, and Union Pacific Railroad are joining in the National Park Week celebration by sharing examples of the ways they help NPF achieve its goals to protect wildlife and park lands, preserve history and culture, educate and engage youth, and connect people everywhere to the wonder of parks.
From reducing waste, to increasing recycling efforts, to accommodating electric vehicles and minimizing air pollution in parks and gateway communities, the National Park Foundation partners with industry leaders like Subaru of America to harness the power of technology and innovation to help ensure parks thrive today and into the future.
"Subaru owners have a deep connection with national parks, which is one reason why Subaru has long been committed to helping national parks become more sustainable," said Alan Bethke, senior vice president of marketing, Subaru of America, Inc. "We're proud to continue to help our parks respond to complex problems through electric vehicle innovations, allowing national park visitors to explore the great outdoors and protect them at the same time and helping the miles traveled between visits to have less impact on the environment."
Recognizing that park visitation is projected to increase in the years ahead and will likely be concentrated in the most well-known parks, the National Park Foundation partners with brands like L.L.Bean to help the National Park Service plan for the needs of parks and park visitors in the future, expand the ways people can experience parks, and highlight the rich opportunities that lesser-known parks offer as well.
"At L.L.Bean, our purpose is to inspire and enable people to experience the restorative power of being outside," said Shawn Gorman, executive chairman of L.L.Bean and great-grandson of Leon Leonwood Bean. "Our purpose extends beyond our products to include stewardship of our natural resources. By investing in the National Park Foundation and specifically, the Parks of the Future initiative, we can ensure the natural resources we enjoy today are available to us tomorrow."
Together with partners like Nature Valley, the National Park Foundation supports programs and activities that help people create and strengthen life-long relationships with national parks, bringing people together for joy-filled and meaningful experiences outdoors.
"When you discover the wonder of nature, you're likely to help protect it," said Ray Joncas, vice president of snack bars at General Mills. "Nature Valley is committed to preserving nature for future generations to enjoy, and we're proud to partner with the National Park Foundation to help expand access and advance equity so that all communities can get out there and experience the benefits and beauty of national parks."
Understanding a universal desire for more sustainable options, the National Park Foundation partners with brands like Tupperware to invest in projects such as composting and installing water refill stations that support the National Park Service's goal to divert 50 percent of waste from landfills annually.
"Now more than ever, the planet needs our help and we are so proud of the partnership and support we have been able to provide across some of America's most treasured places and spaces – national parks! Whether it's installing new water bottle refill stations or supporting recycling and composting programs, preserving national parks enables current and future generations to experience and be inspired by nature's beauty," said Cherisse Stover, senior manager, Tupperware Brands Foundation & Social Impact. "Through our partnership, we hope park-goers are mindful of what they take into and out of the parks. Consider a reusable food container and a reusable water bottle instead of single-use items. Together, we can preserve national parks for generations and generations to come."
Across the country, the National Park Foundation is making educational park experiences accessible for more students, thanks to the support of partners like Union Pacific Railroad.
"Union Pacific is proud to have provided thousands of students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to explore and discover national parks through Open OutDoors for Kids, a signature National Park Foundation program," said Scott Moore, senior vice president – corporate relations and chief administrative officer at Union Pacific. "National parks are vibrant, living laboratories that spark curiosity and inspire the next generation."
The National Park Foundation also celebrates the ways in which it works with partners and donors to help preserve history and culture in parks, support native wildlife and critical ecosystems, and build the capacity of a growing and robust community of more than 450 park partners.
Through programs like the African American Experience Fund and Latino Heritage Fund, the National Park Foundation and its partners help people gain a broader understanding of history through a vast range of perspectives and voices, see themselves reflected in parks, and understand how parks connect to their personal identities and lives. As part of this work, the National Park Foundation supports efforts including dynamic educational programs, professional development opportunities, rehabilitation of historic sites, and the preservation – both physically and digitally – of irreplaceable artifacts and places.
The National Park Foundation and its partners support vital efforts to study and protect the most biologically diverse landscapes in the country, ensuring the health and vibrancy of park environments that are home to a wide variety of wildlife including bison, wolves, bald eagles, and California condors.
The National Park Foundation is committed to increasing national park philanthropy across the board and being responsive to current park needs. Through programs like Strong Parks, Strong Communities, the National Park Foundation is helping advance park partners' goals to preserve natural and cultural resources, increase access to public lands for all people, and develop innovative programming.
In addition to the National Park Foundation's premier partners, signature partner The Coca-Cola Company and supporting partners Carhartt, GoGo squeeZ, History Channel, Niantic, Sun Outdoors, and Winnebago Industries are also joining NPF in celebrating National Park Week 2022.
For more information about National Park Week, please visit nationalparkweek.org.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION
The National Park Foundation works to protect wildlife and park lands, preserve history and culture, educate and engage youth, and connect people everywhere to the wonder of parks. We do it in collaboration with the National Park Service, the park partner community, and with the generous support of donors, without whom our work would not be possible. Learn more at nationalparks.org.
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McCarren recognized for leadership of PenFed Digital in the 2022 Digital and Social Media Awards; PenFed Digital Awarded Honorable Mention for Social Media Team of the Year
TYSONS, Va., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrea McCarren, VP and Chief Content Officer of PenFed Credit Union, the nation's second-largest federal credit union, was named Digital Leader of the Year by PRNEWS as part of the publication's 2022 Digital + Social Media Awards for the second year in a row. The annual awards program honors the nation's most innovative and industry-altering digital communicators.
McCarren leads PenFed Digital, the groundbreaking digital storytelling division of PenFed Credit Union. A 24-time Emmy Award-winning journalist turned social media strategist, McCarren's work has catapulted PenFed's social media presence to more than 10 million hits every month. PenFed Digital also earned an Honorable Mention as Social Media Team of the Year.
"When you surround yourself with incredibly talented and inspiring people, and have the unwavering support of your leadership, anything is possible," said McCarren. "I'm so grateful to PRNEWS for recognizing our team and understanding the power of storytelling as a way to make a positive impact."
PenFed Digital creates content designed to inspire, educate and empower the communities served by the credit union. The team features the accomplishments of its members and employees, including service members, veterans and military families.
In 2021, PenFed Digital won seven Emmy Awards and 10 Tellys for the creative content it produced, even amid the challenges of the pandemic. Two short films and a docuseries produced by PenFed Digital have been selected for screening at multiple film festivals.
"I am immensely proud to see the work of Andrea and the entire PenFed Digital team recognized by PRNEWS," remarked James Schenck, PenFed Credit Union president/CEO and PenFed Foundation CEO. "PenFed's mission is to empower our members to do better financially. Through the extraordinary reach of our Digital Team's content, we can positively impact more families across the nation."
To view content produced by PenFed Digital, please visit PenFed's Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn accounts.
The full list of PRNEWS Digital & Social Media Awards honorees can be found here.
About PenFed Credit Union
Established in 1935, Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) is America's second-largest federal credit union, serving over 2.7 million members worldwide with $32.5 billion in assets. PenFed Credit Union offers market-leading certificates, checking, credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, auto loans, student loans, and a wide range of other financial services. Our mission is to empower members of our community to achieve their financial well-being. PenFed Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA and is an Equal Housing Lender. To learn more about PenFed Credit Union, visit PenFed.org, like us on Facebook and follow us @PenFed on Twitter. Interested in working for PenFed? Check us out on LinkedIn. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Productboard, the customer-centric product management platform that helps teams get the right products to market faster, announced Faranak Raissi is joining the company as SVP of People and Culture. Raissi joins Productboard from Atlassian, and will report to CEO Hubert Palan. She will lead Productboard's global people teams across North America and Europe.
Raissi was most recently VP of HR at Atlassian, where she was the head of the global HR business partners, as well as interim head of total rewards, and interim chief people officer. She helped create the people strategy as the company grew from 2,800 employees to over 6,000. Prior to Atlassian, she had leadership roles at Gap, Inc. where she was responsible for talent management, learning & development, rewards and more across Gap's Supply Chain organization. Raissi has also held HR leadership roles at companies including Medtronic, Activision, Cardinal Health, and Sun Microsystems.
"I'm thrilled to welcome Faranak to the Productboard team," said Hubert Palan, CEO & Founder of Productboard. "The company is experiencing an incredible period of growth at the moment having raised our latest Series D round and also being named the 1,000th unicorn. As we continue on this positive trajectory, I believe Faranak is the right leader to help us scale high performing, diverse teams across North America, Europe, and beyond. We're all looking forward to working with her to strengthen our culture and help our teams do their best work."
"Productboard has built a phenomenal product that is helping thousands of other companies make a positive impact on their customers," said Raissi. "I'm so proud to be joining at a time where the team feels more passionate about its mission than ever, and look forward to helping the company scale through this next phase of growth."
Raissi holds a bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from UC Berkeley, and a master's degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University. She also holds a coaching certification through CTI (Coaches Training Institute).
ABOUT PRODUCTBOARD
Productboard is the customer-centric product management platform that helps organizations get the right products to market, faster. Over 5,400 companies, including Microsoft, Zoom, 1-800-Contacts, and UiPath, use Productboard to understand what users need, prioritize what to build next, and rally everyone around their roadmap. With offices in San Francisco, Prague, and Vancouver, Productboard is backed by leading investors like Dragoneer Investment Group, Tiger Global Management, Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Credo Ventures. Learn more at productboard.com
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Neha Jewalikar, neha.jewalikar@productboard.com
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Key Patent for Atmofizer's Air Purification Technology
This news release constitutes a "designated news release" for the purposes of the Company's prospectus supplement dated February 23, 2022 to its short form base shelf prospectus dated January 14, 2022
VANCOUVER, BC, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Atmofizer Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "Atmofizer") (CSE: ATMO) (Frankfurt: J3K) (OTCQB: ATMFF) announces today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the "USPTO") has issued a patent related to the Company's air and water purification technology.
The issued patent, titled, "Ultra-Fine Particle Aggregation, Neutralization and Filtration" (US Patent Application No. 17/471,610) provides broad protection for the application of the Company's air and water purification technology.
"This US patent provides protection for our intellectual property and further validation of our novel approach to air and water purification technology and enables Atmofizer to confidently pursue further development of its technology," said Atmofizer CEO, Olivier Centner. "This patent is a critical step in protecting our technology and establishing ourselves as the leaders in purifying air from even the smallest ultra-fine particles. COVID-19 has raised awareness of the importance of indoor air quality and the dangers posed by ultra-fine particles and the market is growing exponentially."
"The importance of this issued patent for Atmofizer is that the patent covers Atmofizer's current commercial embodiment of its flagship air purifier," said Atmofizer Patent Attorney, Joel Weiss. "The innovations claimed in the issued patent represent important steps forward in providing clean and comfortable air in today's confined living spaces."
Atmofizer has entered into a debt settlement agreement ("Debt Settlement Agreement") with an arm's length business development and media consultant of the Company, for debt in the aggregate amount of $225,000 (the "Debt"). To satisfy the Debt, the Company will issue an aggregate of 2,500,000 common shares in the authorized share structure of the Company ("Common Shares") at a deemed price of $0.09 per share, pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of the Debt Settlement Agreement.
The Common Shares issued are subject to a statutory hold period that will expire four months and one day from the date of issuance in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.
All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless stated otherwise.
Atmofizer's consumer and industrial solutions are based on its patent-protected and patent pending technology for ultrafine particle agglomeration and neutralization. This capability creates a revolutionary and more efficient method for addressing the wide range of dangerous nano-scale particles, viruses and bacteria that are too small to be effectively managed by conventional HEPA filters and ultraviolet lights. Atmofizer plans to disrupt the air treatment industry by improving air safety and purification efficiency while lowering customers' operational costs.
Atmofizing air refers to the process of using ultrasonic acoustic waves to agglomerate (cluster together) small particles into a larger target that is then radiated by ultraviolet light to neutralize their harmful properties, making the air you breath less hazardous to your health. Using units that atmofize air in tandem with HEPA filters can make the HEPA filters work more efficiently, enable the use of a less-powerful filter and result in a cleaner and longer-lasting filter that reduces operating costs and is less of a health hazard to clean or replace.
Atmofizer is patent-pending and patent-protected sole source of technology to atmofize air and is applying its proprietary technology in consumer and industrial air purification products currently manufactured under the Atmofizer brand, as well as in retail and commercial devices produced by other companies that integrate Atmofizer technology into their own products under license. Atmofizer's owned and licensed product lines include wearable, portable and mobile use for personal air treatment, as well as larger systems to handle higher air volumes for commercial, industrial, institutional and residential applications.
This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by words or phrases such as "may", "will", "expect", "likely", "should", "would", "plan", "anticipate", "intend", "potential", "proposed", "estimate", "believe" or the negative of these terms, or other similar words, expressions and grammatical variations thereof, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" happen, or by discussions of strategy. The forward-looking information contained herein includes, without limitation, the issuance of Common Shares and the business and strategic plans of the Company.
By their nature, forward-looking information is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. A variety of factors, including known and unknown risks, many of which are beyond our control, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information in this press release including, without limitation: the Company's ability to comply with all applicable laws and governmental regulations relating to its commercial products; the ability of the Company to protect its intellectual property; impacts to the business and operations of the Company due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the conflict in eastern Europe; having only a limited operating history, the ability of the Company to access capital to meet future financing needs; the Company's reliance on management and key personnel; competition; changes in consumer trends; foreign currency fluctuations; and general economic, market or business conditions.
Additional risk factors can also be found in the Company's continuous disclosure documents, which have been filed on SEDAR and can be accessed at www.sedar.com. Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this press release and is based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations and opinions of management on the date such forward-looking information is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
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- Global Green CEO William Bridge is INDI's first reservation as part of the organization's exclusive EV company endorsement; A portion of every presale will be donated to local community sustainability initiatives.
- Social media sensation Menswear Dog, Bodhi and its owner Yena Kim, will join the press conference and announce their reservation.
- Customers will begin taking delivery of the crossover EV in 2023.
- Industry First: Each vehicle pre-order includes a unique gift package based on desired color and trim level.
- World-class technology platform empowers owners with their own digital toolbox to bridge the gap between the technology available in your home and office to your personal vehicle.
NEW YORK , April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 2022 New York International Auto Show, INDIEV announced today the INDI ONE, the company's first all-electric model and the first-ever vehicle with a Vehicle Integrated Computer (VIC) capable of high-end gaming, will be available for pre-orders on Wednesday, April 13. Interested buyers can visit www.driveindi.com to place their order with a $100 deposit or visit INDIEV's booth at the Jacob Javits Convention Center from April 15 – 24. Customers will begin taking delivery of their vehicles in Q2 2023.
Additionally, the company announced that William Bridge, CEO of Global Green USA, is the first customer in the world to reserve an INDI ONE. For every reservation, a portion of proceeds will be donated to Global Green, a leader for more than 25 years in advancing sustainable and resilient communities. Bridge and the Global Green Board, as well as its Honorary Board Emeritus, not only support INDI EV's efforts to drive broad adoption of electric vehicles, but have offered their exclusive endorsement of the EV company. Global Green's Honorary Board Emeritus is comprised of many of the world's leading environmental and sustainability activists, including John Paul Dejoria, Leonardo DiCaprio, Dr. Jane Goodall, Norman Lear, Edward Norton, Yoko Ono, Robert Redford, and Ted Turner.
As part of the inaugural model launch, every customer pre-ordering a vehicle will receive a collectible gift that correlates to the selected color and trim level. Customers can choose from nine limited-edition exterior colors inspired by Southern California's sun, surf, and entertainment lifestyle culture:
- Pacific Pearl
- Sunset
- Silverlake
- Beverly Blush
- Laguna
- Melrose
- Premiere
- Griffith
- City Nights
The interior color option is a combination of white and black.
INDI ONE will start at $45,000; a premium model will be priced at $69,000. Customers are eligible for a federal tax credit of up to $7,500.
Since the company introduced the INDI ONE prototype in 2021, the INDI ONE has become one of the industry's most highly anticipated debuts. The INDI ONE is unlike any other electric vehicle on the market, showcasing INDIEV's expressive design philosophy and a sophisticated technology platform. By offering them a digital toolbox, INDI EV empowers owners to customize and reshape the in-car experience without compromising their individuality.
"The future of smart mobility is in lockstep with the progression of Web3. Consumers today expect their vehicles to come with the required technology and equipment to intuitively adapt to their needs and interests. For some, that means playing podcasts and issuing basic voice commands. For others, it means VR gaming and live streaming. INDI ONE is revolutionary because it's not just a mode of transportation; it was designed from the ground-up to be a technology platform to help you live a better life," explained Andre Hudson, head of design, INDI EV.
Smartphone users frequently update and customize even the most mundane features, like alarms and ring tones, to express their individuality. The INDI ONE gives drivers the freedom to customize their vehicle in countless ways, like changing the sound of the horn, building a dog gate in the trunk, or tuning the vehicle to become the ultimate mobile content creation. Creating a space that learns, responds to, and fits your needs: it's the embodiment of INDI EV's "You Do You" philosophy.
VEHICLE INTEGRATED COMPUTER (VIC)
With no internal combustion engine, the eye-catching tinted glass hood instead covers the heart of the vehicle: the Vehicle Integrated Computer (VIC), the first-ever in-vehicle integrated computer capable of high-end gaming and much more. Supported by an open-sourced network and Software Development Kit (SDK) for third-party developers, VIC offers an array of media hardware and services including Life Assistant, a personalized virtual assistant equipped to learn your habits and enhance your life.
VIC's advanced software allows riders (not drivers) to play the latest generation games; capture content while the vehicle is in motion thanks to interior and exterior cameras; live stream videos; and even shoot, edit, and upload content to the cloud – all from inside the vehicle.
"As EV adoption increases, future generations will make their purchasing decisions based on vehicles' computing power and how well their technology supports and enhances their lives. We feel confident that INDI EV is positioned favorably to capture the hearts and minds of these buyers," added Hudson.
SPACIOUS, SPORTY INTERIOR DESIGN
INDI ONE's interior takes full advantage of the design freedom offered by electrification. It offers a beautiful minimalist cabin, with extensive use of sustainable, recycled materials, complemented by a panoramic sunroof window. A flat floor for the cabin provides plenty of legroom for passengers, as well as 43 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row. The dashboard screen features the speedometer and range gauge, as the rest of the dash supports a 15-inch center screen for infotainment and navigation, and a 15-inch right screen for passengers.
The center armrest holds a wireless phone charger, USB ports, and a small beverage cooler that fits up to four cans of your favorite beverage.
INTUITIVE SAFETY WARNINGS
INDI's proprietary HALO Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) Warning System is an onboard suite of safety features. It consolidates all directional warnings in one place that is easily visible and intuitive to the driver. This system is more intuitive than traditional warning systems and allows users to react quicker to dangers around them.
IMPRESSIVE BATTERY-POWERED PERFORMANCE
The INDI ONE rides on an adjustable air-ride suspension with all-wheel drive (AWD) and is available in a range of battery options to ensure customers always stay connected and in control of their experience. The base model has a 75KW battery capable of a 230-mile range; premium models are powered by a 95KW battery capable of a 300-mile range and producing 470 horsepower and 730 NM of torque for a top speed of 130 miles per hour. It as has a 0-60 mph time of just 4.2 seconds.
ABOUT INDI EV
INDI EV is the future of smart mobility. Created in Los Angeles in 2017, INDI EV specializes in the design of the next generation of electric vehicles. The company's first model, INDI ONE, is a smart electric car with the sector's first onboard supercomputer. The INDI EV ecosystem contains a portfolio of game engine technology, content development, global publishing, mobile platforms, SIM cards, hardware, and VR products to support creative endeavors. For more information, visit, https://driveindi.com and on social media: Discord, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook.
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LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During these extraordinary times of rising gas prices, wartime uncertainty, inflation and overall increasing costs, recent dental school graduates and associate dentists are feeling the squeeze. While the future of dentistry remains strong as an industry, continued mastery of skills is without question needed to compete and/or fast track building a profitable dental career. The demand for dental implants continues to grow. For dentists not mastering these skills, they will likely struggle to thrive.
The business of dentistry is often misunderstood as a profession. While dentists are eager to start or buy a practice, they often lack the hands-on skills, business acumen, or confidence needed to compete with more established names. Once a dentist begins working continually, skill development can take a back seat to pressing workplace obligations. The sooner a dentist can master their dental implant placement skills the better.
Influential dentists are always mastering new skills. "Dentists who want to leverage their influence must invest time into skill mastery both clinically and in business. Dentists without a clear plan, tend to let money and confidence slip through the cracks. When this happens, burnout follows," says Julieanne O'Connor, Influence Coach for High-Achieving Dentists.
With scholarships up for grabs and free dentistry offered to patients, Restored Smiles is meeting an important need for doctors looking to build a successful dental career. Dentists interested in taking advantage of the available scholarships currently offered for upcoming courses as soon as April 22nd and 23rd, 2022, can contact Restored Smiles at RestoredSmilesCourses.com.
"It's an honor to serve the doctors and practices who are looking to improve their clinical skills and provide better care to all they serve," remarks Dr. Jedediah Huss.
Restored Smiles along with the help of some amazing supporters including but not limited to Nobel Biocare; W&H Group; Meisinger USA; and A. Titan Instruments have been able to help hundreds of patients and place over two thousand implants. Together they have donated well over five million dollars in implant dentistry to those in need.
CONTACT: Julieanne O'Connor
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MILLERSVILLE, Md. — Three teens were arrested in Millersville after they allegedly carjacked someone, then drove the vehicle into a nearby gun shop.
Anne Arundel County police said they arrested a 15-year-old from Clinton, Prince George's County, who was armed with a loaded handgun; a 16-year-old from College Park; and a 16-year-old from Laurel.
Police found the three suspects inside Worth A Shot gun shop on Veterans Highway at about 3:30 a.m. April 13, after a burglary alarm went off. The suspects had apparently crashed the stolen vehicle into the business and were trying to steal guns from the display cases, said police.
One suspect was apprehended at the scene; the other two fled and were apprehended nearby.
Police said the vehicle had been stolen in an armed carjacking a few hours earlier.
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Store owner opens fire on suspected shoplifters, accidentally striking 9-year-old girl, police say
VICTORVILLE, Calif. - A store owner has been arrested for attempted murder in connection with the shooting of a 9-year-old girl at a mall in Victorville. The owner was reportedly shooting at suspected shoplifters when he struck the girl with a stray bullet, investigators said Wednesday.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department responded to a call from the Mall of Victor Valley at around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. According to the girl's family, 9-year-old Ava and her family were getting ready to take pictures with the mall's Easter Bunny ahead of the holiday weekend.
As they were about to take their picture, gunfire rang out inside the crowded mall, leaving the young girl with multiple bullet wounds and a broken arm.
Deputies later determined that the suspect, Marqel Cockrell, 20, the co-owner of Sole Addicts, chased two suspected shoplifters out of his store. Cockrell reportedly fired multiple shots at the suspected shoplifters, which accidentally struck the young girl.
Cockrell ran from the scene after the shooting, investigators said.
The girl was taken to a hospital where she continues to recover from her injuries sustained in the shooting. She was struck by three bullets, one of which shattered a bone in her arm.
Nevada Highway Patrol located Cockrell in his vehicle at about 9 p.m. Tuesday night and took him into custody.
He was booked into the Clark County Jail on an extraditable warrant, for attempted murder, in the amount of $1,000,000.
No other injuries were reported in the shooting.
The girl's mother told FOX 11 Wednesday morning she was in a lot of pain. A GoFundMe has been set up to help with her medical expenses.
Anyone with information about this investigation was asked to contact the Victorville Police Department at 760-241-2911 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at 760-956-5001.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sedulo Group recently announced the introduction of Sedulo Query™, the newest addition to the firm's suite of competitive strategy offerings. This new set of products provides clients the ability to obtain quick-turn, non-syndicated, competitor / product / market reports, built on a foundation of human-sourced secondary research and supplemented with analytical tools and human-directed analysis.
While Sedulo has offered in-depth primary and secondary research-based profiles for nearly two decades, this new offering provides clients with a quick-turn, lower-cost option compared to that of a traditional competitive strategy consulting engagement. Now, with a simple click of a button, individuals can request one of three current report options: a Competitor Profile, a Market Profile, or a Product Profile. Each report is designed to provide insights based on a list of pre-built key intelligence questions and tailored analytical tools.
After months of concepting, building, and piloting with a cross-section of clients, Sedulo is proud to roll out this offering to companies wanting to build a competitive advantage.
"As experts in competitive strategy, we saw an opportunity to leverage our 20 years of competitive research and consulting experience to design a first-of-its-kind product offering to support these quick-turn client requests," said Heath Gross, Sedulo Group's founder. "That said, we did not want to limit ourselves to just pure online website scraping or syndicated reports, which is why we've designed this offering to leverage human-directed research and analysis. We deliver insights, not just data."
Query Reports strike a balance between customization and cost, delivering intelligence in a fraction of the time, while still providing significant details and analysis. Reports can be requested directly from Sedulo's website (https://sedulogroup.com/sedulo-query/), and then purchased via a credit card. Reports will be delivered within 7-10 business days from payment.
About Sedulo Group
Sedulo Group is a full-service competitive strategy consultancy that specializes in providing research-based tactical and strategic insights. Sedulo leverages a robust network of global sources, deep in-house subject matter expertise, and proven management consulting principles to provide clients with the insight they need to outmaneuver their competition and outperform the market. With two divisions – Life Sciences and Business Services – Sedulo leads the competitive intelligence industry in size of team, network, and diversity of clientele. To learn more about how Sedulo Group provides "Insights to Maximize Competitive Advantage," visit www.sedulogroup.com.
Contact:
Matthew Blandford
mblandford@sedulogroup.com
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BALTIMORE — Do you recognize this child?
Baltimore Police are looking for the parents or guardians of a non-verbal child found in the 3300 block of Saint Benedict Street just before 11 a.m. Wednesday.
The child is about 4'9'' and weighs around 110 pounds.
If anyone knows the parents or guardian of the child please contact Southwest District police at (410) 396-2488. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/non-verbal-child-found-on-saint-benedict-street-police-looking-for-parents-or-guardians | 2022-04-13T17:03:53 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/non-verbal-child-found-on-saint-benedict-street-police-looking-for-parents-or-guardians |
Florida's top 'Sex Money Murder' members arrested in Polk County's first gang wiretap, sheriff says
Dozens of suspects – who are either known gang members or criminal business associates – are facing over 150 charges following a year-long racketeering investigation, officials say.
The crimes spanned Polk County and as far as North Carolina. Sheriff Grady Judd said law enforcement officials typically do not name gangs in order to avoid ‘glorifying’ them, but "they’re so dangerous we need to bring to the community’s attention what they are doing," he explained during a Wednesday press conference.
"'Sex Money Murder' prides themselves in creating fear in the gang communities and the drug communities," he said. "We were looking to take the hierarchy out. This is a statewide operation. This is not Polk County-centered."
Attorney General Ashley Moody, state law enforcement officials, and investigators from police departments across the county were part of the investigation.
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Sheriff Judd said the team began intercepting telephone calls and social media messages in September 2021.
"For the first time in the history in Polk County, we did a gang wiretap…where we listened to social media apps," he explained, "where we listened to cell phones and their communications through court orders."
In total, 41 suspects are facing charges. Twelve are charged with racketeering. There were 121 felonies and 40 misdemeanors filed. Their criminal histories include 1,147 felonies, 161 misdemeanors, and 205 felony convictions.
"They went into one home invasion and pistol-whipped an 8-year-old child. If that’s not bad enough, they did a home invasion at another place that sold drugs and placed their gun to a 3-month-old’s head, and told the parents, ‘Give it up.’ And you know what’s next if they didn’t," Sheriff Judd explained. "They think nothing of having drive-by shootings in the streets. In 2018-2019, we saw a lot of these gang bangers rolling out of state prison. If they’re not in prison, they’re robbing, shooting, killing."
He said the "head" of the Sex Money Murder gang in North Carolina was also charged.
READ: Polk County firefighter accused of extorting 14-year-old for nude videos for two years
The 12 racketeering charges include gang enhancements, the sheriff said, meaning they face life in prison rather than 30 years.
"We have just begun to arrest gangsters in this particular operation," Sheriff Judd said. "We’re blessed in that no innocent bystanders have been killed yet."
Attorney General Moody touted the "collaborative effort" between state and local agencies, adding that the investigation to track down violent gang members isn't over.
"Evil lurks in our communities. There is no doubt about that. Evil is a person who holds a gun to the head of a 3-month-old," she said. "This gang is particularly dangerous and insensitive to human life. Gang members are merchants of death. They murder. They harm. They break into homes. They rob people at gunpoint. While they are glorified, it is not a life that anyone should seek."
Sheriff Judd said the gang task force is "alive and well" and officials are going to the homes of known gang members to speak with their families. He said parents have either thanked law enforcement officials or "slammed the doors in their faces."
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WHITE MARSH, Md. — The Avenue at White Marsh is requiring juveniles to be supervised by an adult after 5 p.m. every day this week, which happens to be spring break.
The shopping center posted on Facebook that the youth escort policy is in effect from April 11 through April 18.
All visitors under 17 who aren't supervised are required to leave by 5 p.m.
Baltimore County Public Schools are currently on spring break, and will reopen April 19.
No other area shopping centers appear to have a similar policy. Towson Town Center and White Marsh Mall require teens to have adult supervision Friday and Saturday evenings yearround. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/the-avenue-at-white-marsh-has-special-youth-policy-for-spring-break | 2022-04-13T17:03:59 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/the-avenue-at-white-marsh-has-special-youth-policy-for-spring-break |
Baby formula shortage: Stores limit sales as major brands sell out nationwide
A baby formula shortage fueled by supply chain issues and recalls is getting worse: Now, major retailers are limiting formula sales in response to high demand.
According to an analysis done by Datasembly, nearly 30% of popular formula brands were sold out nationwide in mid-March. In some cities, that number was higher than 50%.
CVS and Walgreens are limiting formula sales to three products per purchase in response to the shortage. A Target spokesperson said the company is "closely monitoring" the formula constraints and has some online sales limits in place.
FOX Television Stations also reached out to Kroger about their reported purchase limits, but hasn’t heard back yet.
RELATED: FDA: Abbott baby formula recall expanded to Similac PM after another report of illness
In a two-month period from January - March, the number of states where more than 30% of baby formula was sold out jumped from 11 to 24, Datasembly reports. As of March 13, about 29 percent of popular baby formula brands were sold out across the U.S., the analysis says.
Those numbers were more jarring in states like Minnesota, where the out of stock percentage for the week of March 13 was 54%. Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, North Dakota, South Dakota, Rhode Island and Texas showed out of stock rates at 40% or more.
What’s causing the baby formula shortage?
Supply chain issues were already causing a run on baby formula when formula maker Abbott announced a major powdered formula recall in February. The products - powdered Similac PM, Similac, Ailmentum and Elecare formulas - were linked to several infant hospitalizations, including two deaths, due to a rare bacterial infection.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 13: Baby formula is offered for sale at a big box store on January 13, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Baby formula has been is short supply in many stores around the country for several months. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Imag
A subsequent FDA investigation concluded Abbott failed to maintain sanitary conditions at the Michigan manufacturing plant where the recalled formulas were made.
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FDA inspectors visited the same plant in late September 2021 and cited several problems, including unsanitary conditions, a lack of temperature controls, and employees who failed to sanitize their hands. But none of the problems resulted in a formal FDA warning or requirement that Abbott halt production.
Infections with the cronobacter bacteria are rare but can be fatal in babies. Almost all outbreaks reported in the U.S. have been linked to powdered baby formulas, which don’t undergo the same high temperatures used to kill germs in many other foods. Manufacturers have long said that it’s impossible to eliminate all bacteria from the formulas.
The recalled Abbott products can be identified by examining the coding on the bottom of each container. The affected formulas all have an expiration date of April 1, 2022, or later. The company has set up a website where parents can check if products have been recalled.
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Public Invited to Monitor Conference Call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
OAKS, Pa., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SEI Investments Company (NASDAQ: SEIC) intends to release earnings for the first-quarter 2022 on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 after the market closes. The company will hold a conference call to discuss these financial results beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time.
The public is invited to listen to the call at www.seic.com/ir-events. Replays will be available shortly after the call at (USA) 866-207-1041; (International) 402-970-0847; Access Code: 8875578.
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BALTIMORE — Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore in partnership with the National Aquarium, Clearwater Mills, and Living Classrooms Foundation, announced the installation of a turtle island in the Baltimore Harbor. The floating habitat platform, installed in a canal along Lancaster Street, provides the public an opportunity to observe dozens of turtles basking in the sun.
The new turtle island creates a basking habitat provided by fallen shoreline trees, a constructed island that provides shallow water habitat for sleeping turtles, and marsh habitat for young and hatchling turtles.
“Visitors and city residents can sit on nearby benches, observe these charismatic reptiles, and ideally develop an interest in the wellbeing of our Harbor and these urban-adapted species," Dr. Micah Miles, staff scientist at the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore said.
In addition to the new turtle island, Waterfront Partnership’s Healthy Harbor Initiative will install bird houses, bat boxes, and insect hotels along the waterfront. It’s all part of the organization’s goal of making the Baltimore Harbor a safe and healthy place for people and wildlife. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/waterfront-partnerships-healthy-harbor-initiative-installs-turtle-island | 2022-04-13T17:04:05 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/local-news/waterfront-partnerships-healthy-harbor-initiative-installs-turtle-island |
Blaming Trump: Jury hears that defense at Capitol riot trial
Mentions of Donald Trump have been rare at the first few trials for people charged with storming the U.S. Capitol, but that has changed: The latest Capitol riot defendant to go on trial is blaming his actions on the former president and his false claims about a stolen election.
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Dustin Byron Thompson, an Ohio man charged with stealing a coat rack from the Capitol, doesn’t deny that he joined the mob on Jan. 6, 2021. But his lawyer vowed Tuesday to show that Trump abused his power to "authorize" the attack.
Describing Trump as a man without scruples or integrity, defense attorney Samuel Shamansky said the former president engaged in a "sinister" plot to encourage Thompson and other supporters to "do his dirty work."
"It’s Donald Trump himself spewing the lies and using his position to authorize this assault," Shamansky told jurors Tuesday during the trial’s opening statements.
Justice Department prosecutor Jennifer Rozzoni said Thompson knew he was breaking the law that day.
"He chose to be a part of the mayhem and chaos," she said.
Thompson’s lawyer sought subpoenas to call Trump and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani as witnesses at his trial this week. A judge rejected that request but ruled that jurors can hear recordings of speeches that Trump and Giuliani delivered at a rally before the riot.
Thompson’s jury trial is the third among hundreds of Capitol riot prosecutions. The first two ended with jurors convicting both defendants on all counts with which they were charged.
In a February court filing, Shamansky said he wanted to argue at trial that Thompson was acting at the direction of Trump and "his various conspirators." The lawyer asked to subpoena others from Trump’s inner circle, including former White House strategist Steve Bannon, former White House senior adviser Stephen Miller and former Trump lawyers John Eastman and Sidney Powell.
Prosecutors said Thompson can’t show that Trump or Giuliani had the authority to "empower" him to break the law. They also noted that video of the rally speeches "perfectly captures" the tone, delivery and context of the statements to the extent they are "marginally relevant" to proof of Thompson’s intent on Jan. 6.
Thompson’s lawyer argued that Trump would testify that he and others " orchestrated a carefully crafted plot to call into question the integrity of the 2020 presidential election." Shamansky claimed that Giuliani incited rioters by encouraging them to engage in "trial by combat" and that Trump provoked the mob by saying that "if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore."
Shamansky said Thompson, who lost his job during the COVID-19 pandemic, became an avid consumer of the conspiracy theories and lies about a stolen election.
"This is the garbage that Dustin Thompson is listening to day after day after day," Shamansky said. "He goes down this rabbit hole. He listens to this echo chamber. And he acts accordingly."
READ MORE: Ex-Virginia police officer convicted of storming Capitol to disrupt Congress
U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton ruled in March that any in-person testimony by Trump or Giuliani could confuse and mislead jurors.
More than 770 people have been charged with federal crimes arising from Jan. 6. Over 250 of them have pleaded guilty, mostly to misdemeanors. Thompson is the fifth person to be tried on riot-related charges.
On Monday, a jury convicted a former Virginia police officer, Thomas Robertson, of storming the Capitol with another off-duty officer to obstruct Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. Last month, a jury convicted a Texas man, Guy Reffitt, of storming the Capitol with a holstered handgun.
A judge hearing testimony without a jury decided cases against two other Capitol riot defendants at separate bench trials. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden acquitted one of them of all charges and partially acquitted the other.
Thompson has a co-defendant, Robert Lyon, who pleaded guilty to riot-related charges in March.
Thompson, then 36, and Lyon, then 27, drove from Columbus, Ohio, to Silver Spring, Maryland, stayed overnight at a hotel and then took an Uber ride into Washington, D.C., on the morning of Jan. 6. After then-President Donald Trump’s speech, Thompson and Lyon headed over to the Capitol.
READ MORE: Judge: Trump 'likely' committed crime around Capitol riot, OKs release of emails
Thompson was wearing a "Trump 2020" winter hat and a bulletproof vest when he entered the Capitol and went to the Senate Parliamentarian’s Office, where he stole two bottles of liquor and a coat rack worth up to $500, according to prosecutors.
Thompson and Lyon traded text messages during the riot.
"Some girl died already," Lyon said in one text, an apparent reference to a law enforcement officer’s fatal shooting of a rioter, Ashli Babbitt
"Was it Pelosi?" Thompson replied.
"I’m taking our country back," Thompson later texted Lyon.
Around 6 p.m. on Jan. 6, Thompson and Lyon were sitting on a sidewalk and waiting for an Uber driver to pick them up when Capitol police officers approached and warned them that they were in a restricted area. As they started to leave, Thompson picked up a coat rack that appeared to be from the Capitol, the FBI said. Thompson ran away when the officers told him to put down the rack, dropping it as he fled. Lyon stayed behind and identified himself and Thompson to police.
That night, Thompson received a text from his wife that said, "I will not post bail."
The FBI said agents later searched Lyon’s cellphone and found a video that showed a ransacked office and Thompson yelling: "Wooooo! ’Merica Hey! This is our house!" A surveillance video also captured Thompson leaving a Capitol office with a bottle of bourbon, the FBI said.
Thompson is charged with six counts: obstructing Congress’ joint session to certify the Electoral College vote, theft of government property, entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a Capitol building, and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building.
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Soundcore Capital Partners, LP (Soundcore) a New York-based private equity firm, is pleased to announce the expansion of its senior leadership team with the addition of three new veteran private equity industry Partners, who will help lead all new platform investments and their respective operations.
"We are thrilled to have such an impressive team of accomplished private equity executives join us. We look forward to accelerating our platform creation investment mandate. Collectively, the Soundcore senior team now has over 135 years of combined industry experience, including collaborative roles working together at predecessor companies," said Jarrett Turner, Founder and Managing Partner of Soundcore. "Eric Korsten joins us from Branford Castle Partners, where he was a member of the Investment Team for over 10 years. Most recently, Eric was a Senior Managing Director and Member of the Investment Committee at Branford." Alex Bues built and led the business development effort at multiple private equity firms, including Wellspring Capital Management. Jeff Long graduated at the top of his class at West Point, was a former Army Ranger, a Partner at McKinsey & Co. for over a decade, led operating teams at Vestar Capital Partners and Centerbridge Partners, where he sat on more than a dozen boards, including PF Chang's and Boart Longyear. He has also been the CEO of various notable companies including Culligan, Tervita and Penhall."
"After over a decade in private equity, I am very excited to officially announce that I have joined a growing, world-class team at Soundcore Capital Partners," said Eric Korsten, Partner at Soundcore.
"I am delighted to be joining Soundcore Capital Partners, a best-in-class private equity firm known for its thorough and thoughtful approach to investing," said Alex Bues, Partner at Soundcore. "I look forward to working closely with the excellent team at Soundcore to find high-quality businesses and grow them into market leaders".
"Soundcore Capital Partners is an exciting opportunity to work with lower middle-market companies where a little coaching and capital can help them really bend the growth curve," said Jeff Long, Partner at Soundcore. "I am honored to join this talented team. We have deep, complementary experiences that will fuel the continued success of Soundcore's thesis-driven, buy and build investment strategy."
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Soundcore Capital Partners was founded in 2015 by Jarrett Turner and is based in New York, NY. Soundcore is a thesis driven private equity firm that specializes in buy-and-build investments in the lower middle-market that are headquartered in the United States and Canada. Soundcore has completed 69 acquisitions across 9 platforms and focuses primarily on industrial services, business services, distribution and value-add manufacturing sectors.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will extend the nationwide mask requirement for public transit and air travel as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
The Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) order was set to expire on April 18. It will now be extended by two weeks to monitor for any increase in severe virus outcomes as cases rise in parts of the country.
The move was being made out of an abundance of caution, according to a person familiar with the decision who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview the CDC’s action.
The administration had been hoping to roll out a more flexible masking strategy this week that would have replaced the nationwide requirement.
The U.S. is now averaging about 30,000 cases a day, the CDC reports. That's a slight increase from previous weeks. Hospitalizations rates have not changed much in recent weeks, according to CDC data. | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/ap-source-cdc-to-extend-travel-mask-requirement-for-2-weeks | 2022-04-13T17:04:12 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/ap-source-cdc-to-extend-travel-mask-requirement-for-2-weeks |
CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 amid uptick in COVID-19 cases
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is extending the nationwide mask requirement for public transit for 15 days as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was extending the order, which was set to expire on April 18, until May 3 to allow more time to study the BA.2 omicron subvariant that is now responsible for the vast majority of cases in the U.S.
"In order to assess the potential impact the rise of cases has on severe disease, including hospitalizations and deaths, and health care system capacity, the CDC order will remain in place at this time," the agency said in a statement.
When the Transportation Security Administration, which enforces the rule for planes, buses, trains and transit hubs, extended the requirement last month, it said the CDC had been hoping to roll out a more flexible masking strategy that would have replaced the nationwide requirement.
The mask mandate is the most visible vestige of government restrictions to control the pandemic, and possibly the most controversial. A surge of abusive and sometimes violent incidents on airplanes has been attributed mostly to disputes over mask-wearing.
Critics have seized on the fact that states have rolled back rules requiring masks in restaurants, stores and other indoor settings, and yet COVID-19 cases have fallen sharply since the omicron variant peaked in mid-January.
RELATED: New COVID-19 outbreaks give US glimpse at living with the virus: 'Get used to it'
There has been a slight increase in cases in recent weeks, driven by the BA.2 strain, with daily confirmed cases nationwide rising from about 25,000 per day to more than 30,000. Those figures are an undercount since many people now test positive on at-home tests that are not reported to public health agencies.
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On April 12, Dallas-Fort Worth Guests Get Their First Taste of Customizable Convenient Smoothies
DALLAS, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smoothie King, the leading provider of health and fitness smoothies for 50 years, announces the launch of its new smoothie subscription, Nourish Daily, which allows guests to create custom smoothies in their kitchen. Smoothie King, a trailblazing brand, was the first smoothie chain to practice Clean Blends™. Clean Blends™ is a promise to offer the purest ingredients to blend a more nutritious smoothie from the bottom of the cup up, a commitment extended into the creation of Nourish Daily.
"With 50 years of smoothie-making expertise, we know what blends well and tastes good together," said Rebecca Miller, chief marketing officer of Smoothie King. "Nourish Daily saves our guests time, money and effort by giving them great-tasting purposeful smoothies straight from their freezer to blender to cup."
Nourish Daily focuses on offering elevated options that other smoothie subscriptions do not, such as customization, convenience and compact packaging. The brand's website guides guests to build their smoothie subscriptions based on individual health and lifestyle goals.
Custom
Nourish Daily offers 12 'purpose powders' including keto-friendly protein, muscle-building, vegan and immune support. The subscription allows guests to mix and match their selection of purpose powders with ten different ingredient blend options such as Wild Berry, Strawberry Pineapple and Veggie Mango to curate a truly customized smoothie experience.
To create a custom smoothie, you combine the 'purpose powder,' ingredient blend and preferred liquid (e.g., water, milk, or juice) in a blender. No ice is required. Just blend and pour, making it simple to enjoy delicious smoothies at home that supports a healthy and active lifestyle.
Convenient
Nourish Daily does the backend work for its guests by providing clean ingredients, customized recipes and free scheduled delivery through its online website. It takes the hassle out of sourcing smoothie ingredients, saves time going to and from the grocery store and takes the guesswork out of creating good-tasting recipes.
Smoothie subscriptions are delivered with the convenience of choosing the date and time of the delivery, eliminating time spent tracking shipments or sitting unattended for an extended period. Alternatively, guests can pick up their smoothie subscription in-store at their nearest Smoothie King location.
Compact
Nourish Daily comes in flat, space-saving and recyclable packaging to avoid bulky containers that take up too much freezer space. The smoothie subscription is available in quantities of seven ($6.99 per smoothie), 14 ($6.29 per smoothie), or 21 ($5.29 per smoothie).
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Nourish Daily with Smoothie King is a smoothie subscription launched exclusively in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on April 12. Nourish Daily provides customizable purpose-driven smoothies in space-saving recyclable packaging with the convenience of free scheduled delivery. To learn more, follow us on Instagram or Facebook. To build a smoothie subscription, please visit nourishdailysk.com.
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People in Georgia are being asked to report sightings of the Argentine black and white tegus.
The lizard can grow up to 4-feet long and weigh more than 10 pounds, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
The reptiles reportedly pose a threat to wildlife native to Georgia, including gopher tortoises, ground-nesting birds and wild turkeys.
“With area residents, hunters and other folks helping us keep an eye out for and controlling tegus, we are cautiously optimistic we can control this population," said Daniel Sollenberger, a DNR senior wildlife biologist.
Wildlife officials don't know where the tegus originated. However, they say the lizards are a popular pet.
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First Texas bus drops off migrants blocks from U.S. Capitol in DC
WASHINGTON - A bus from Texas arrived in Washington, D.C. Wednesday morning, transporting dozens of illegal immigrants as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s new plan to counter federal immigration policies during an ongoing border crisis.
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Abbott announced last week that he was directing the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to transport migrants released from federal custody in Texas to the nation’s capital and other locations outside his state.
The bus pulled up at approximately 8 a.m. local time, blocks away from the U.S. Capitol building. Fox News has learned that they came from the Del Rio sector in Texas, after coming to the U.S. from Colombia, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.
Upon the bus's arrival in Washington, D.C., individuals disembarked one by one except for family units who exited together. They checked in with officials and had wristbands they were wearing cut off before being told they could go.
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READ MORE: Abbott: Texas will charter buses of undocumented immigrants to DC
According to TDEM, Abbott’s plan is already working. The agency told Fox News on Monday that many of the communities that originally reached out for support – from the Rio Grande Valley to Terrell County – say the federal government stopped dropping immigrants in their towns since Abbott's announcement on April 6.
Some had questioned whether Abbott’s plan to bus migrants was genuine. The White House dismissed it as a "publicity stunt." Even Texas state Rep. Matt Schaefer, a Republican, called it a "gimmick."
TDEM said it dispatched buses over the weekend to border communities where it coordinated with officials to identify these immigrants. The agency added that each bus has the capacity and supplies necessary to carry up to 40 migrants released in Texas communities and transport them to Washington, D.C.
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Still, the governor's legal authority to transport busloads of migrants to the U.S. Capitol remains in question. The 2012 Supreme Court case, Arizona v. the United States, prevents states from making their own immigration policies.
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SHENZHEN, China, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 12, 2022, digital manufacturer Snapmaker won the iF Design Award 2022 for its flagship product Snapmaker 3-in-1 all-metal 3D Printer.
Founded in 1953, the iF Design Award has become one of the most prestigious design awards worldwide to award projects within nine disciplines: product, packaging, communication, interior architecture, professional concept, service design, UX, and architecture. This year, a panel of 75 renowned design experts gathers together to find the best designs. Among a record number of over 10, 000 entries from 49 countries, the Snapmaker 2.0 stands out in differentiation, function, and idea for its sleek all-metal modular design and was selected as one of the 2,074 winners in the product category.
Snapmaker 2.0 3-in-1 3D Printer
Snapmaker 2.0 is a modular desktop 3D printer integrating 3D printing, laser engraving, and CNC carving. Empowered with a Rotary Module, Snapmaker 2.0 takes a big leap from flat surfaces to curved surfaces, achieving high-precision four-axis machining. Its open-source firmware and CAM software Snapmaker Luban also meet users' high standard and personalized needs.
Since launching in 2019 on Kickstarter, Snapmaker has kept the record as the most funded 3D printing project and has presented capabilities for its Snapmaker 2.0 lineups and their application in DIY enthusiasts, small businesses, maker spaces, and STEAM education.
About Snapmaker
Founded in 2016, Snapmaker is a tech company that develops, manufactures, and sells desktop 3-in-1 3D printers that integrate 3D printing, laser engraving & cutting, and CNC carving. Our flagship product Snapmaker 2.0 3-in-1 3D printer made a record in 2019 as the most crowdfunded 3D printer on Kickstarter and won the 2020 CES Innovation Award.
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Florida mother arrested for murder after police find 2 children dead in Miami apartment
MIAMI - Police in South Florida arrested a mother accused of murdering her two young children in their apartment after officers responded to repeated 911 hang-up calls coming from the home and found the bodies of both children tied up on a bed.
"Come get them, I don't want them anymore," 41-year-old Odette Lysse Joassaint told officers who responded to the scene on Tuesday night, according to the arrest report. Police said she appeared to be irrational.
The officers entered the apartment and found a 3-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl. The children were lying in a prone position on the bed with their arms, legs and neck tied, the police report said.
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According to WSVN, the officers untied the children and tried to resuscitate them, but they were already dead.
"Fire rescue was called to the scene and declared both children were deceased," police spokesperson Michael Vega told news outlets.
Police have not said how many calls were made to 911 or whether she spoke to a dispatcher.
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The childrens' cause of death will be determined by an autopsy.
Online arrest records show that Joassaint is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and is being held without bond.
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The price of food in the United States increased 8.8% from March 2021 to March 2022, according to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The new data showed food at home prices increasing by 10% while food away from home rose 6.9%. From February 2022 to March 2022, food prices increased by 1%.
Year to year increases:
- Milk 12.2%
- Meats 14.8%
- Cereal 10.1%
- Coffee 11.2%
- Fruits and vegetables 8.5%
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Leaders in food and agriculture form joint effort to further evidence-based solutions to climate change
EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sound Agriculture, an industry-leader developing science-based solutions to improve how and what we farm, has joined the Decade of Ag movement, an industry-wide effort led by US Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA) to achieve a shared mission for a resilient, economically-viable, and climate-smart agricultural system that produces sustainable food, fiber, and energy.
Sound Agriculture is working with other leading companies to tackle the existential need to improve the way our food and agriculture system works. By leveraging biology above and below ground, the company is unleashing the natural power that exists in plants to solve the need for more reliable, nutritious, and delicious food grown in a way that can be sustained into the future.
"The increase in weather events and worldwide supply chain disruptions have sent shocks through our food system," said Adam Litle, CEO, Sound Agriculture. "It is time for us to join together and we are committed to working with others in the food and agriculture sector to find creative and scalable solutions that can be implemented quickly and cost effectively for farmers."
The company developed SOURCE® to support continual improvements in farming by enhancing nutrient efficiency. SOURCE reduces the need for synthetic fertilizer without impacting production by activating soil microbes to provide more essential nutrients, like nitrogen and phosphorus, to crops. The company's goal is to reduce global synthetic fertilizer use by 30%, which equates to removing more than 200 million cars from the road.
"As the secretariat for the Decade of Ag movement, we thank Sound Agriculture for its leadership, sharing a 2030 vision of success for the food and ag sector," said Erin Fitzgerald, CEO of USFRA. "This moment requires unprecedented collaboration across the value chain, and we are proud and excited to work alongside Sound Agriculture and dozens of other leaders committed to lifting up farmers and ranchers throughout the United States."
Sound Agriculture joins more than 160 agriculture leaders who have signed on to this sustainability vision.
About Sound Agriculture
Sound Agriculture unlocks the natural power of plants to meet the demands for more diverse and nutritious food. Innovative, on-demand crop solutions allow agriculture to adapt faster to climate change and evolving consumer preferences, creating healthier food that is better for the planet. Products are designed to improve on-farm efficiency and create healthier, tastier, more sustainable food. SOURCE activates the microbiome to give crops access to more of the nitrogen and phosphorus that exists in the field, improving yield and reducing synthetic fertilizer by up to 50 lbs per acre. Learn more at www.sound.ag and follow @sound_ag on Twitter.
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Kurt Cobain's Fender guitar in 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video could get $800K at auction
LOS ANGELES - Kurt Cobain’s Fender Mustang, the blue guitar that he played in Nirvana’s iconic 1991 "Smells Like Teen Spirit" music video, is going up for auction and is anticipated to sell for up to $800,000.
The 1969 left-handed electric guitar will be sold during Julien's Auctions' "Music Icons" event, taking place both online and live in New York City on May 20, 21 and 22, the company said. The guitar is expected to fetch between $600,000 and $800,000.
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" was Nirvana’s breakout single from its second album "Nevermind." The success of the song and music video on MTV catapulted the album to the top of several music charts and is often credited as the moment when grunge music entered the mainstream.
Julien’s Auctions noted how the Generation X anthem "turned the underground Seattle based trio, Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, overnight into the biggest band in the world, bursting on the music scene and pop culture zeitgeist with an explosion of energy unlike anything felt or seen before in rock history."
The "Smells Like Teen Spirit" music video depicted Nirvana performing the song at a high school pep rally, which turns into a mosh pit frenzy. The video was quietly released on Sept. 29, 1991, on MTV’s "120 Minutes," propelling the band into superstardom.
Cobain, who died by suicide in 1994 at age 27, spoke about his go-to guitar in a 1991 interview with Guitar World.
"I’m left-handed, and it’s not very easy to find reasonably priced, high-quality left-handed guitars. But out of all the guitars in the whole world, the Fender Mustang is my favorite. I’ve only owned two of them," Cobain told the outlet.
For the past 12 years, the guitar has been on display at Seattle’s Experience Music Project, now named the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), the auction house said.
In addition to the guitar itself, Julien’s Auctions is also offering an exclusive NFT — a 360°digital representation of the Fender guitar— along with a minted narration by Cobain’s long-time guitar tech, Earnie Bailey, discussing the historical significance of the instrument. This is also excited to fetch between $6,000 to $8,000, the company said.
Julien’s Auctions said a portion of the proceeds from the auction will benefit "Kicking the Stigma," an Indianapolis Colts and Jim Irsay family’s national initiative to raise awareness about mental health disorders.
Other Kurt Cobain items going up for auction
Another auction highlight will include Cobain’s 1965 Dodge Dart 170 4-door sedan, which is the only known surviving car that was owned and driven by the famed musician, according to the auction house. The car is "conservatively estimated" at $400,000 to $600,000.
After Cobain’s death, Courtney Love sold the vehicle to his sister, Kim Cobain, who has owned it for the past 28 years.
"The roadworthy vehicle has a new water pump, gas tank, heater core and repairs made to the radiator, in which Kim personally worked on alongside her mechanic. Also included with the Dodge Dart is the vehicle's original license plates, and a vehicle title showing ownership by Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love," Julien's Auctions said.
Also up for auction will be Cobain’s hand-drawn 1985 Iron Maiden "Killers" skateboard deck artwork featuring the Iron Maiden mascot "Eddie" plus NFT — estimated to sell for $20,000 to $40,000. The auction house said Cobain was creating artwork on skateboard decks and T-shirts as a way of earning money at the time it was created.
Other Cobain artwork includes an illustration of Michael Jackson plus NFT for between $40,000 to $60,000.
An original artwork by famed musician Kurt Cobain of Michael Jackson. (Photo: Provided / Julien's Auctions)
Cobain’s personally-owned Pokey toy, a bendable figure from the clay animation series Gumby inscribed with "Nirvana" on one side, is expected to fetch between $2,000 to $3,000.
A child at heart, this Pokey bendable figure from the clay animation series Gumby was personally owned by famed musician Kurt Cobain. This figure is inscribed "Nirvana" on one side and features an illegible inscription on the opposite side. (Photo: P
The musician’s all-access pass from the Nirvana In Utero concert tour in 1993 ($1,000 - $2,000); Cobain’s original United Airlines boarding pass for a flight from Seattle, Washington to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois ($400 - $600), and a Nirvana Nevermind tour schedule book for their Australian Tour in 1992 that was personally owned by Cobain ($1,000 - $2,000) are also up for sale.
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PLAYA GIRON, Cuba (AP) — Every year in Cuba, millions of crabs emerge from the forest at the beginning of the spring rains and head for the waters of the Bay of Pigs, crossing streets and highways on a perilous journey to mate and reproduce there.
Now underway, the migration causes concern to drivers who try to swerve in an often futile attempt not to kill the crustaceans.
Municipal officials begin warning drivers at the end of March to avoid driving in the mornings and evenings since that's typically when the species cross the roadways.
It typically takes them about a minute and a half to cross, but they will use their pinchers to puncture car tires if they feel threatened.
The crabs are a nuisance to residents, but the sight of their road-crossing is a wonder for tourists.
Officials estimate that about 3.5 million gecarcinus ruricolas are killed by vehicles.
The migration could last until July.
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BENSALEM, Pa., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against SunPower Corporation ("SunPower" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SPWR).
Class Period: August 3, 2021 – January 20, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: April 18, 2022
Investors suffering losses on their SunPower investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that certain connectors used by SunPower suffered from cracking issues; (2) that, as a result, the Company was reasonably likely to incur costs to remediate the faulty connectors; (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, SunPower's financial results would be adversely impacted; and (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
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Russia says more than 1,000 Ukrainian troops have surrendered in the besieged southeastern port of Mariupol.
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj.-Gen. Igor Konashenkov said 1,026 troops from the Ukrainian 36th Marine Brigade surrendered at a metals plant in the city.
Russian forces moved on Mariupol in late February and units in the city have been running low on supplies.
Konashenkov said that the 1,026 Ukrainian marines included 162 officers and 47 female personnel, and that 151 wounded received medical treatment.
If Russia manages a complete takeover of the Azovstal district, they will have full control of Mariupol, which is Ukraine’s main port on the Sea of Azov.
If successful, Mariupol would become first major city to fall since Russia began its invasion in late February.
Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych did not comment on the alleged mass surrender, but said in a post on Twitter that elements of the 36th Marine Brigade had managed to link up with other Ukrainian forces in the city as a result of a “risky maneuver.” | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/russia-claims-more-than-1-000-ukrainian-troops-surrender-in-mariupol | 2022-04-13T17:04:36 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/russia-claims-more-than-1-000-ukrainian-troops-surrender-in-mariupol |
Man accused of trying to kidnap boy in Orlando bonds out of jail
ORLANDO, Fla. - The man accused of trying to kidnap a boy on his way to school in Orlando bonded out of jail on Wednesday before he was expected to face a judge.
Vinh Nguyen, 37, was scheduled to make a first appearance on Wednesday. He did not say anything to reporters before getting into a red car and taking off.
Nguyen reportedly posted $3,250 bond for charges of false imprisonment, luring or enticing a child, and battery. He was booked into the Orange County Jail on Tuesday. Deputies say he tried to kidnap a child on Monday who was on his way to school.
Another parent contacted deputies saying the same man approached a 13-year-old last year, so now investigators are worried Nguyen could have interacted with more children.
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Nguyen was silent as Orange County deputies hauled him off in handcuffs. He's charged with luring a child, false imprisonment, and battery. Deputies say he’s the man seen in a security video recorded Monday morning.
The boy told investigators that Nguyen grabbed his cheeks, put his arm around him, told him he was cute and asked if he wanted a ride to school. Investigators say Nguyen also tried grabbing the child’s behind.
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The boy was able to get away and tell school officials what happened.
Deputies say they identified Nguyen thanks to a community tip. When asked what he would have done with the boy, investigators say he said take him to school.
Nguyen is expected in court on Wednesday afternoon.
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The new mixing portfolio better serves new and existing customers across an array of industries
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SPX FLOW, Inc., a leading provider of process solutions for the Industrial, and Nutrition & Health markets, has fully integrated the additions to its mixing solutions portfolio, creating a bigger, more technologically advanced offering for customers. By combining these legacy companies and brands — Lightnin, Plenty, Stelzer, Uutechnic, and Philadelphia Mixing Solutions — both new and existing customers now have access to the best solution across all brands.
In essence, the combination of these brands, which are already trusted names in their field, builds a powerhouse mixing solutions portfolio. Each brand has its own expertise, and customers who were established with only one of the companies now have access to all. Together they bring industry-leading technical know-how to deliver solutions in a wide variety of industries, including specialty chemicals, mining and minerals, food and beverage, personal care, pharmaceuticals, environmental and wastewater, green technologies end markets.
With every mixing solution integrated into the same portfolio, there is better collaboration among teams and ability to leverage combined strengths to serve global customers in a cohesive and consistent approach.
"SPX FLOW has taken the best of already trusted brands to build something truly unique for our customers," said Ankur Jain, SPX FLOW's director of product management of Mixing Solutions. "It's an example where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Alone these brands were already top-notch trusted brands. Together, they are now truly the best of the best."
Some of the greatest benefits for customers include:
- Easy access to the best process know-how: Combining industry-leading brands ensures a wide variety of specialized mixing expertise to solve complex problems. Globally connected teams of industry experts offer a truly unique service to customers at their doorsteps. SPX FLOW's thought leadership in the field of mixing technology brings outstanding process results with an understanding that is robust and reliable for maximum uptime.
- Offering a greater array of solutions: Customers no longer need to search out multiple companies to solve their mixing needs. Customers have the options to choose from different solutions to satisfy their specific needs. SPX FLOW's combined engineering capabilities best positions the company to work with customers, institutions and academics to develop new products and spearhead the field of mixing science.
- More locations worldwide, including manufacturing, service centers and Innovation labs: A broader geographic base gives SPX FLOW a unique ability to support customers locally, quickly start up new projects and provide faster, quicker turnaround for service and repairs. Local Innovation and Design Centers in the region provide a convenient avenue for the customer to develop solutions faster — increasing speed to market, reducing cost on trials, while being more sustainable by reducing travel.
- Dedicated aftermarket & service organization to enhance end-user operations: The new mixing group provides a wider array of aftermarket programs and capabilities. It brings a dedicated aftermarket organization and an expanded footprint that is available to assist with enhancing revenue generation potential and return on investment, improving maintenance lifetime cycles with increased uptime, decreasing maintenance costs and emergency work and providing mechanical equipment assessments and identifying at-risk equipment.
"Not only are we able to offer better services and opportunities to our existing customers, but we can reach more customers and end-users and support them with our services," Jain said. "By combining forces, we can offer our solutions and expertise in new markets and geographies, meaning a customer now has access to SPX FLOW Mixing Solutions and our expertise, trusted quality and aftermarket support at their doorstep."
A look at the combined mixing solutions suite, by the numbers:
- A rich history and legacy with more than 1,000,000 mixers installed worldwide
- More than 675 dedicated solution makers are serving more than 10,000 customers worldwide
- A dedicated footprint of more than 1 million sq. ft. (92,000 m2) consisting of state-of-the-art production facilities, and service centers
- Four Innovation and Design Centers spread across the world to run customer trials, innovate new solutions and develop technical advancements (2 in the U.S., 1 in Germany, 1 in China)
To learn more about these brands, visit their pages on the SPX FLOW website: Lightnin, Plenty, Stelzer, Uutechnic, and Philadelphia Mixing Solutions.
Based in Charlotte, N.C., SPX FLOW, Inc. improves the world through innovative and sustainable solutions. The company's product offering is concentrated in process technologies that perform mixing, blending, fluid handling, separation, thermal heat transfer and other activities that are integral to processes performed across a wide variety of nutrition, health and industrial markets.
SPX FLOW had approximately $1.5 billion in 2021 annual revenues and has operations in more than 30 countries and sales in more than 140 countries. To learn more about SPX FLOW, please visit www.spxflow.com.
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As basketball star Brittney Griner remains detained in Russia, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the league is trying “everything we can” to return Griner to the United States.
“This is an unimaginable situation for BG to be in,” Engelbert said. “She continues to have our full support, and she's just been such a great person in the league. I can't be any more real about the situation she's in. Certainly, we're trying everything we can, every angle, working through with her legal representation, her agent, elected leaders, the administration, just everybody in our ecosystem to try and find ways to get her home safely and as quickly as we can.”
The 31-year-old has been one of the league’s most prolific stars since her 2013 professional debut. She is a seven-time All-Star and consistently one of the WNBA’s top scorers.
Despite her stardom in the WNBA, unlike her counterparts in the NBA, she also plays professionally overseas.
While playing in Russia, Griner was reportedly arrested in February for possessing hash oil.
Engelbert said that the league has confirmed Griner is safe.
“It's just a very complex situation right now, and we're following the advice,” she said. “There's not a day that goes by that we're not talking to someone who has views on what we've been doing and how we're moving forward. I know we're all frustrated, but we do need to be patient. I know the players have been amazing at following the advice that they're getting and we're getting in order not to jeopardize her safety in any way.”
U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said U.S. consular officials visited Griner on March 23.
“We have, beyond one-off consular visits, continued to insist that Russian authorities allow consistent, timely consular access to all U.S. citizens who are detained in Russia,” Price said on Tuesday. “That includes those who are in pre-trial detention, including Brittney Griner. We are in frequent contact with her legal team, with her broader network, and we have no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans, including those who are incarcerated in Russia.” | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/wnba-commissioner-calls-brittney-griners-arrest-in-russia-unimaginable-situation | 2022-04-13T17:04:42 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/news/national/russia-ukraine-conflict/wnba-commissioner-calls-brittney-griners-arrest-in-russia-unimaginable-situation |
Man with more than 100 snakes in Maryland home died from snake bite: medical officials
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - The Maryland Chief Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed a 49-year-old man in Charles County who was living with more than 100 snakes – including some venomous and illegal – inside his home died from "snake envenomation."
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The death has been ruled accidental. FOX 5 reached out for autopsy details, but they have not yet been released.
The man's name has also not yet been released.
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Deputies went inside the home in January after a neighbor called 911 when they found a man dead inside. Animal control says it's not clear why the man had so many snakes, but he was taking good care of them.
FOX 5 is told he had them secured responsibly and was keeping their temperature and humidity as close as possible to their natural habitat.
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Some types of snakes the man had include cobras, black mambas, pythons and rattlesnakes. Venomous snakes are not legal to have in Maryland, but non-venomous snakes are okay.
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Total annualized ticket fares of $123m in March, up 31% from end of fourth quarter 2021; M&A pipeline provides further upside opportunities
Total Q1 ticket fares of $27m; an increase of 27% quarter-over-quarter and 4.0x year-over-year, beating the Company's estimates by 17%
Beats Q1 total bookings estimates by 15%; growing 25% quarter-over-quarter and 3.9x year-over-year; aggregate bookings since start of operations cross 90m
Raising total ticket fare guidance for full year 2022, for the second time, to $160M
NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Swvl Holdings Corp ("Swvl" or the "Company"), a global provider of transformative tech-enabled mass transit solutions, today announced key business measures for the first quarter of 2022.
Highlights include:
- Exceeded expectations across key business measures and increased 2022 total ticket fare projections $160M; 13% higher than original estimate of $141M
- Achieved 4.0x total ticket fares growth YoY; 2.7x from pre-Covid levels and approximately 27% from the prior quarter, driven by the Company's user-centric ecosystem, robust geographic expansions and a swift turnaround from the impact of Covid
- Increased bookings 3.9x YoY; 2.3x from 2021 levels before the onset of the pandemic, and 25% since the prior quarter
- 25% increase in total available seats coupled with total bookings growth of also 25% in last quarter showcases ability to add capacity to meet higher demand
- Maintained high fleet utilization levels at 82%
- Average ticket fare of $1.71 for Q1; 1% higher than estimates
- $1.28 cost per available seat for Q1, which is equal to 74% of average ticket fare
- Capitalizing on value-additive acquisitions, including Shotl, an on-demand bus platform with more than 10% market share in Europe, and Viapool, a mass transit platform operating in Argentina and Chile with over 80 institutional clients; also announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire door2door, a European high-growth mobility platform with 24% market share in Germany
- Continues to expand user base – driven by application of algorithm-based user acquisition strategy and higher customer retention
- Announced noteworthy hires including Kevin Foreman as Global Head of B2G (business-to-government) offerings and appointed technology leaders with deep experience across cyber risk management, software development and product engineering and management
- Quadrupled product and engineering team, advancing the capabilities of Swvl's proprietary tech-enabled platform
- Added distinguished leader Gbenga Oyebode to best-in-class and truly diverse Board of Directors
- Advanced commitment to sustainable mass mobility with ~310m pounds of CO2 emissions saved since 2017
- Announced completion of business combination with Queen's Gambit Growth Capital, the first special purpose acquisition company founded and led entirely by women.
Mostafa Kandil, Swvl Founder and CEO, said, "We entered 2022 with confidence, underpinned by a track record of strong growth, and are pleased to have exceeded our expectations. Now, having completed the business combination with Queen's Gambit Growth Capital, Swvl is poised to execute its vision of being the largest tech-enabled mass transit provider in the world, with an emphasis on sustainable, convenient, affordable and safe solutions for commuters across the socioeconomic spectrum. I am deeply proud of the work our team has done. Every day, we are leveraging our cutting-edge proprietary technology and capitalizing on strategic investments across new geographies, all with an eye toward driving exponential growth and compelling value for our stakeholders."
Youssef Salem, Swvl CFO, said, "As our results demonstrate, Swvl is performing above expectations across each of our key operational metrics, including total ticket fares, total bookings, utilization, total available seats, average ticket fare and cost per available seat. With tremendous growth momentum and rapid expansion within core and new geographies, we are pleased to once again increase our yearly guidance forecast for total ticket fares. In the second quarter of 2022, we will seek to continue to execute on a host of compelling opportunities both organically and through acquisitions. We believe the market opportunity for Swvl is only becoming more attractive and we have merely scratched the surface in terms of the value that we plan to create for investors and all stakeholders alike."
Supplemental Information In addition to the business information included in this release, presentation slides have been made available on Swvl's website at https://investors.swvl.com/financial-information/quarterly-results.
About Swvl
Swvl is a global provider of transformative tech-enabled mass transit solutions, offering intercity, intracity, B2B and B2G transportation across 115 cities in 18 countries. The Company's platform provides complimentary semi-private alternatives to public transportation for individuals who cannot access or afford private options. Every day, Swvl's parallel mass transit systems are empowering individuals to go where they want, when they want – making mobility safer, more efficient, accessible, and environmentally friendly. Customers can book their rides on an easy-to-use proprietary app with varied payment options and 24 / 7 access to high-quality private buses and vans.
Swvl was co-founded by Mostafa Kandil, who began his career at Rocket Internet, where he launched the car sales platform Carmudi in the Philippines, which became the largest car classifieds company in the country in just six months. He then served as Rocket Internet's Head of Operations. In 2016, Kandil joined Careem, a ride-sharing company and the first unicorn in the Middle East. He supported the platform's expansion into multiple new markets.
For additional information about Swvl, please visit www.swvl.com.
Key Business Measures
Set forth above are certain key business measures for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. These measures are based on the information available to us at this time and are subject to change as we finalize our reporting for such quarter. Further, these key business measures should not be viewed as a substitute for our interim or annual financial statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on this data.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made herein are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should," "would," "plan," "predict," "potential," "seem," "seek," "future," "outlook" and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future events, the business combination with Queen's Gambit Growth Capital, the estimated or anticipated future results and benefits of the combined company following the business combination, future opportunities for the combined company and other statements that are not historical facts.
These statements are based on the current expectations of Swvl's management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on, by any investor as a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Swvl. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties regarding Swvl's business, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: general economic, political and business conditions, including but not limited to the economic and operational disruptions and other effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties following the consummation of the business combination; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the business combination; the risk that the business combination disrupts current plans and operations as a result of the consummation of the business combination; the ability of the combined company to execute its growth strategy, manage growth profitably and retain its key employees; competition with other companies in the mobility industry; Swvl's limited operating history and lack of experience as a public company; recent implementation of certain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including with respect to anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and cyber protection; the risk that Swvl is not able to execute its growth plan, which depends on rapid, international expansion; the risk that Swvl is unable to attract and retain consumers and qualified drivers and other high quality personnel; the risk that Swvl is unable to protect and enforce its intellectual property rights; the risk that Swvl is unable to determine rider demand to develop new offerings on its platform; the difficulty of obtaining required registrations, licenses, permits or approvals in jurisdictions in which Swvl currently operates or may in the future operate; the fact that Swvl currently operates in and intends to expand into jurisdictions that are, or have been, characterized by political instability, may have inadequate or limited regulatory and legal frameworks and may have limited, if any, treaties or other arrangements in place to protect foreign investment or involvement; the risk that Swvl's drivers could be classified as employees, workers or quasi-employees in the jurisdictions they operate; the fact that Swvl has operations in countries known to experience high levels of corruption and is subject to territorial anti-corruption laws in these jurisdictions; the ability of Swvl to maintain the listing of its securities on Nasdaq; costs related to the business combination; Swvl's acquisitions of controlling interests in Shotl Transportation, S.L., Viapool Inc. and door2doorGmbH may not be beneficial to Swvl as a result of the cost of integrating geographically disparate operations and the diversion of management's attention from its existing business, among other things; and other risks that will be detailed from time to time in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The foregoing list of risk factors is not exhaustive. There may be additional risks that Swvl presently does not know or that Swvl currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements provide Swvl's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. Swvl anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause Swvl's assessments and projections to change. However, while Swvl may elect to update these forward-looking statements in the future, Swvl specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Swvl's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
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Pilots at Southwest Airlines say fatigue from poor scheduling is a growing problem and is raising safety concerns.
Leaders of the pilots' union at Southwest said Tuesday that problems started last summer as Dallas-based Southwest began ramping up for the recovery in air travel, and they have gotten worse since then.
The union officials say the number of pilots asking to be relieved from a flight assignment because of fatigue jumped 330% in March compared with the same month before the pandemic, and April is already “setting fatigue records.”
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association made the complaint as it negotiates with the airline for a new contract.
Southwest spokeswoman Brandy King said the airline had a “significant and steady decline” in fatigue calls after the airline made schedule changes in November.
She said the increase in calls in March was expected.
King added that the system allows pilots to determine if they are too tired to fly.
Other airlines, including JetBlue, have said they will trim flights during the summer due to summer issues.
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Nearly half of Ukraine's territory needs to be cleared of mines, state news agency reports
KYIV, Ukraine - Nearly half of Ukraine’s territory needs to be cleared of mines amid Russia’s war on the country, the country’s State Emergency Service (SES) estimated in a recent report — echoing a previous warning from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukrinform, the state-run information news agency of Ukraine, reported on Monday that about 300,000 square kilometers of the Ukrainian territory need "humanitarian demining." With Russia’s recent retreat of Ukraine’s capital as well as other cities, shifting its focus east, the atrocities left behind and lingering dangers have come more into focus.
"According to our preliminary estimates, it is about 300,000 square kilometers, if we all understand, it is almost half of the territory of our country," Oleh Bondar, an SES official, told the news outlet, according to an English translation.
Bondar said that an average of 2,000 to 6,000 explosive devices are being removed and neutralized daily by pyrotechnic units, the news outlet reported.
"Compared to the period before the Russian invasion, these figures have increased almost 10 times," Bondar added.
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Earlier this month, Zelenskyy warned his people that retreating Russian forces had created "a complete disaster" outside the capital of Kyiv, leaving mines across "the whole territory."
"They are mining homes, mining equipment, even the bodies of people who were killed," Zelenskyy said in a nightly video address to the nation. "There are a lot of tripwires, a lot of other dangers."
A mine warning sign is pictured in a destroyed park of Borodianka, a city near Kyiv, after the withdrawal of the Russian troops during the invasion of Russia on Ukraine, on April 9, 2022. (Photo by Celestino Arce/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Zelenskyy told residents to wait to resume their normal lives until they are assured that the mines had been cleared and the danger of shelling had passed.
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Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin this week vowed that Russia's bloody offensive in Ukraine would continue until its goals are fulfilled and insisted the campaign was going as planned — despite a major withdrawal in the face of stiff Ukrainian opposition and significant losses.
Russia invaded on Feb. 24, with the goal of taking Kyiv, toppling the government and installing a Moscow-friendly regime, according to Western officials. But in the six weeks since, Russia’s ground advance stalled, its forces lost potentially thousands of fighters and the military stands accused of killing civilians and other atrocities.
In recent days, Russian troops have shifted the focus to the eastern Donbas region, where Ukraine said it was investigating a claim that a poisonous substance had been dropped on its troops. It was not clear what the substance might be, but Western officials warned that any use of chemical weapons by Russia would be a serious escalation of the already devastating war.
On Wednesday, the presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia — all NATO countries that worry they may face a Russian attack in the future if Ukraine falls — visited Ukraine in a show of support and met with Zelenskyy.
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Vaccines, antibody therapies, pills. COVID-19 treatments have been the focus of a lot of healthcare research over the past two years.
“I wish we would have been way more advanced at this point,” Dr. Cecilia Caino, an associate professor of pharmacology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, said. She is also part of the cancer center.
The focus on COVID and related health restrictions put labs like this one behind.
“We were all sent home for about three months, and then we were allowed to start returning on a phased-in status,” Dr. Caino said. “Our type of work really requires us to be in the lab and engaged.”
Dr. Caino and her team are working on understanding more about how metastatic cancer, cancer that has spread in the body, becomes deadly for patients, specifically metastatic prostate cancer.
“We were recently able to communicate the results, and we actually found out this was a really important target to prevent metastatic dissemination. So I wish we hadn't lost those two years in terms of what the benefit might be for patients,” she said.
It’s not just research for cancer that was put on pause during the pandemic.
“The research is so important because there's not really a treatment right now,” Christopher Attar said. For the Attar family, every day counts as they wait for an approved treatment or cure for their son.
“Chris and I have a son named Brady, and Brady has epidermolysis bullosa. It’s known as EB,” Eileen Attar said.“He is lacking functioning collagen 7, which is a protein that helps keep our layers of skin together.”
Eileen and Chris have to do wound care every day. These special bandages help him heal and protect his skin.
“The average life span is 30 years. Without a cure and without the research for a cure, then that's still going to be what it is for kids going forward,” Christopher said.
Currently, there are at least five treatments in the pipeline. They include treatments like a synthetic form of collagen or a topical gel therapy, like the one from Krystal Biotech. It’s waiting on FDA approval. A cure would involve changing the DNA to correct the mutation.
“I think we’ve been set back probably a year and a half, two years because they have to reset all the projects they lost the information for in the beginning,” Christopher explained.
While EB is considered a rare disease, impacting a small percentage of the population. The National Institutes of Health estimates more than 7,000 rare diseases are out there. Not all have treatments or cures.
“You’re waiting, and you put your hope in these new technologies that come out and all this research, and then something like COVID hits, and it's so hard for everyone in general,” Christopher said.
“The economy is reopening, the campuses are reopening, and the research is progressing,” Paul Joseph, the CFO for the EB Medical Research Foundation, said. The foundation raises funds to help find a cure for EB. “Eighteen years ago, there was nothing. It was just put a couple [of] bandages on them and let me know how it goes. Here we are now, and we’re on the cusp of almost five approved treatments.”
As research labs return to normal, Eileen has hope for what’s to come.
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Grand Rapids police to release video today of officer fatally shooting Patrick Lyoya
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (FOX 2) - Grand Rapids police will release video Wednesday showing an officer-involved shooting that left 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya dead.
Lyoya was killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in Grand Rapids, Mich. for a license plate issue April 4. Police said Lyoya fought with officers before being shot by an officer who has not been identified.
After the shooting, there have been calls for transparency and the release of video showing what happened.
"Every Black family lives in fear that a routine traffic stop will turn deadly," Attorney Ben Crump said in a statement posted on Twitter. "Patrick's fate is the nightmare we live with every day. It is essential that all video evidence be made public as soon as possible so that we can see with our own eyes and hear with our own ears what happened to Patrick. Full transparency is the only way to regain community trust."
Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom said the footage would be released by Friday. A statement posted this week said that the police department would present video Wednesday at 3 p.m. This will include video from a body worn camera, in-car camera, a cell phone, and a home surveillance system.
According to police, the video and audio haven't been altered, but there is some blurring to protect privacy.
The presentation will be streamed on the city's Youtube page with age restrictions in place.
"The video contains strong language as well as graphic images resulting in the loss of life," a statement from Winstrom read.
After the presentation, nine sources of video will be provided publicly.
Below is a press conference after the shooting:
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Personal injury verdict reported as largest in Grayson County history
SHERMAN, Texas, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accomplished Texas personal injury attorney Jason B. Stephens of Fort Worth-based Stephens Law won a $15.6 million wrongful death verdict for the family of a plumber who was killed when a metal flagpole he was attempting to move touched an overhead electric line.
Mr. Stephens represented the family of Kiley Russell in the three-day trial heard in the 59th District Court in Sherman, Texas. Jurors deliberated for one day before returning the verdict against Dallas-based Monticello Asset Management Inc., which operates the River Ranch Apartments in Sherman.
The award included $10.5 million for Mr. Russell's widow and two minor sons based solely on their past and future loss of companionship and mental anguish. The jury also awarded approximately $5.1 million to two of Mr. Russell's coworkers who were severely injured in the same incident. They were represented by attorneys Bill Kennedy and Joan Ballard of Bill Kennedy Law in Denison, Texas. According to VerdictSearch, the jury's verdict is the largest ever for a personal injury case in Grayson County.
During the trial, Mr. Stephens presented evidence that Mr. Russell and the other two workers were replacing a water main at the River Ranch apartment complex when a flagpole they were attempting to move touched an overhead power line. The resulting blast killed Mr. Russell and severely injured the other two workers.
Even though the apartment complex owners had directed the flagpole to be installed next to the overhead power lines and next to the water main, they claimed that the three workers and their employer were responsible for what happened. After Mr. Stephens presented evidence that the owners had previously moved the same flagpole and another one nearby, the jury instead assessed 50 percent responsibility against Monticello Asset Management.
"Juries don't like it when companies take shortcuts and put profits over safety, which is exactly what we saw in this case," says Mr. Stephens. "As a result, two little boys lost their daddy, and their mom lost the love of her life. Hopefully, this verdict will help ensure that Kiley is remembered in the hearts of all those who knew him and whose lives he touched."
The case is Jackson Wells, et al. v. Monticello Asset Management Inc., No. CV-18-0027, 59th District Court, Grayson County, Texas.
For more than two decades, experienced Fort Worth attorney Jason Stephens and Stephens Law have represented people from all walks of life in serious personal injury cases, wrongful death claims, and truck accidents involving significant injuries. Mr. Stephens is known as a caring, compassionate and relentless advocate for his clients in every case he handles. To learn more about the firm and how they may be able to help you, visit www.stephenslaw.com.
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RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — Officials say a wind-driven wildfire swept through neighborhoods in a mountain community in New Mexico.
The blaze in the village of Ruidoso has burned more than 4,000 acres and at least 150 homes and other structures.
The fire has also forced the evacuations of more than 1,700 people.
Schools in the area remain closed as authorities try to survey damage before winds pick up again.
Fire officials said no deaths or injuries were reported from the fire, which was driven by winds gusting between 50 and 90 mph.
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Video shows NJ teacher save student choking on water bottle cap
NEW JERSEY - Janiece Jenkins, a teacher at East Orange Community Charter School, is being hailed a hero after springing into action and saving her student who was choking on a water bottle cap.
"This could have been very tragic, but I'm glad it wasn't," Jenkins told FOX 5 NY morning program, ‘Good Day New York.’
On Wednesday at about 11:15 a.m., Robert Stonaker, 9, was sitting a desk and trying to pour water into his mouth when he started choking.
"I was opening the bottle with my mouth, and then I started with my hand and I couldn't open it, so I did it with my mouth and then the water pushed it into my throat," said Stonaker.
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The third-grade student is seen on video turning the bottle into his mouth as it gets lodged.
"He ran over to the sink to see if he could get it out himself, and then he ran over to me when he saw that he couldn't, and he started pointing to his throat. He's just letting me know he couldn't speak. He was in distress. He needed some help. I just turned him around and performed the Heimlich maneuver and got that cap out of his throat," said Jenkins.
The video appears to show Jenkins calmly helping Stonaker.
"I've been trained in my first aid, CPR, and I just need to act on that. I was prepared to do my job," added Jenkins.
The cap was dislodged and Stonaker was able to swallow again. Lesson learned.
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AGRX, PTE, BBBY, TELL, and PHIO.
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Animal activist glues self to Timberwolves court during play-in game
MINNEAPOLIS - A woman had to be escorted off the floor at Target Center during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ play-in game Tuesday night after apparently trying to glue herself to the baseline under a basket.
The incident happened during the second quarter, as the Timberwolves were trying to recover from a slow start. The Timberwolves need to beat the Clippers to earn the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference Playoffs, otherwise they’ll face either the Spurs or Pelicans Friday night with their season on the line.
With about 3:34 left in the first half, a female protester went on the floor and glued her hand to the court. The woman, a protester indentified in a news release as Alicia Santurio, was wearing a shirt that said, "Glen Taylor roasts animals alive." She was protesting the mass killing of chickens at Rembrandt Enterprises, a factory egg farm in Iowa owned by Taylor.
The woman was quickly escorted off the floor by at least two police officers. The game had to be stopped for a few minutes as Target Center employees worked to clean up the mess.
The Timberwolves released a statement about the incident during the second half of Tuesday's game.
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for ATER, SONN, GPS, UEC, and SBFM.
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San Francisco Giants' Alyssa Nakken becomes 1st MLB female coach on field
SAN FRANCISCO - Alyssa Nakken made major league history as the first female to coach on the field in a regular-season game when she took her spot for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night against San Diego.
The 31-year-old Nakken came in to coach first base for the Giants in the third inning after Antoan Richardson was ejected.
When she was announced as Richardson's replacement, Nakken received a warm ovation from the crowd -- and a congratulatory handshake from Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer.
Nakken had previously coached the position in spring training and during part of a July 2020 exhibition game at Oakland against now-Padres manager Bob Melvin when he was skipper of the Athletics. She started at first again a night later against the A's in San Francisco as the teams prepared for the pandemic-delayed season.
"You feel a sense of pride to be out there," Nakken said at the time. "Me personally, it's the best place to watch a game, that's for sure."
The former Sacramento State softball star, whose blonde braid hung out from her orange protective helmet Tuesday, became the first female coach in the big leagues when she was hired for Giants manager Gabe Kapler's staff in January 2020.
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for TWTR, JPM, PYPL, LUV, and HUM.
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Hail larger than grapefruits falls over Central Texas
SALADO, Texas - Severe thunderstorms dropped hail larger than grapefruits in Central Texas Tuesday afternoon.
Gina Brown captured these shots of the 5.5-inch hailstone that fell at her home in Salado.
Salado was under a Tornado Warning it is believed a twister moved through the area just after 5:30 p.m. CDT.
Significant tornado damage was reported, and nearly a dozen people were injured, one of those which were in critical condition.
The Methodist Church in Salado has been set up as a shelter for those affected by the tornado.
Comparing hail
Hail is expected to remain below golf ball size with the storms.
The largest hailstone recorded in the U.S. was nearly the size of a volleyball. It measured 8 inches in diameter and 18.62 inches in circumference and was found in Vivian, South Dakota, in 2010. It weighed nearly 2 pounds.
In Texas, the largest hailstone was recorded last year in Hondo, Texas on April 28th, 2021. It measured 6.4" in diameter.
Texas All Time Largest Hail (FOX Weather)
HOW LARGE IS 'GOLF BALL-SIZED' HAIL, AND OTHER HAIL MEASUREMENTS
Golf ball-to softball-sized hail can fall at speeds ranging from 44 to 72 mph, according to the National Weather Service, while larger stones can reach 100 mph.
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DALLAS, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Real Estate Solutions®, a nationwide provider of draw inspections, construction loan administration solutions, field services, and appraisal services, announces the launch of a revolutionary floorplan sketching solution, designed to increase reliability and consistency in the appraisal process.
Working with lenders, Fannie Mae® and Freddie Mac®, the appraiser community and appraisal management companies (AMCs), this comprehensive solution captures high-fidelity floorplans with ANSI-aligned standards for calculating digital gross living area (GLA), high resolution photos, and a pdf-based home report, all via a mobile device. Using Trinity's nationwide network of background-checked inspectors, the floorplan sketch and property report can be confidently completed in minutes, expediting the fulfillment of desktop appraisals.
"With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's recent acceptance of desktop appraisals to their guide of solutions, this floorplan sketching service efficiently automates the appraisal process," notes Brad Meyer, CEO and President, Trinity Real Estate Solutions. "At Trinity, we are continuously seeking ways to serve our customers more effectively, and this solution meets and exceeds lenders' needs, allowing them to process loans faster while maximizing their productivity."
Traditionally an extremely labor-intensive task, Trinity's solution offers an innovative, fully digital solution, eliminating possible discrepancies and inconsistencies because of manually keying in data from paper sources.
Mr. Meyer continues, "Trinity's experienced, background checked panel of field inspectors offers nationwide coverage, translating into broad scalability. Lenders using Trinity's or their existing appraiser panel or AMC can complete the desktop appraisal reliably with all the necessary property data."
For more information on Trinity, please visit www.trinityonline.com.
About Trinity Real Estate Solutions, Inc.
Trinity Real Estate Solutions is a national provider of residential and commercial construction lending services, fund control, draw inspections, field services, broker price opinions, consulting services, appraisals, and specialty inspections. Its products are designed to mitigate risk and provide onsite property assessments. Founded in 2003, Trinity has grown from one company in a specialized industry to five companies today – Trinity Inspection Services®, Trinity Commercial Services®, Trinity Field Services®, Trinity Appraisal Services®, and Trinity Loan Administration® -- operating nationwide in the banking, mortgage lending, credit card and insurance industries. Trinity partners with more than 10,000 field appraisers, inspectors, and brokers, serving small, regional, and national customers in all 50 states.
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EdTech Digest Recognizes TutorMe as 'Best Tutoring Solution'
LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TutorMe, the online tutoring solution of the future, has won EdTech Digest's 2022 EdTech Award for Best Tutoring Solution. The company was also recognized as a finalist in the Personalized Learning Solution award category. Both honors reflect TutorMe's partnerships with school districts, higher education institutions, corporations, and nonprofits nationwide to provide students with free access to TutorMe's online 24/7 tutoring services.
The EdTech Awards recognize people for outstanding contributions to transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere. The annual program shines a spotlight on edtech's cool tools, inspiring leaders, and innovative trendsetters across the K-12, Higher Education, and Skills and Workforce sectors. The EdTech Awards recognize people—and the products they produce and lives they shape.
"We're honored to be recognized by EdTech Digest for this award," said Myles Hunter, TutorMe CEO. "We've worked tirelessly to create an accessible tutoring solution for students of all ages, abilities, and socioeconomic backgrounds that provides on-demand 24/7 access to thousands of verified expert tutors in hundreds of subjects. We look forward to expanding our network of partners and empowering more students with personalized learning support exactly where and when they need it most."
With thousands of tutors available anytime to help with more than 300 subjects, TutorMe provides immediate expertise whenever and wherever students need it. Whether it's homework help or a study session, students pair up with their live tutor for personalized one-on-one sessions in the award-winning Lesson Space.
TutorMe's Lesson Space offers powerful learning tools, including two-way live audio/video chat, a text editor, code editor, screen sharing, and virtual whiteboards to create an engaging and enriching learning experience for students. Each tutoring session is archived, so students can conveniently access past sessions to help them with coursework and studying.
Beyond live tutoring, students can also submit written assignments to the industry-leading Writing Lab and receive detailed feedback from academic writing experts within hours.
"I'm extremely pleased to see our TutorMe team be recognized for providing innovative solutions to support students in achieving their academic goals—well done," said Randy Hendricks, Zovio CEO.
For more information about TutorMe, please visit www.tutorme.com.
About TutorMe
TutorMe, a subsidiary of Zovio, is an on-demand online education platform that empowers students of all ages, backgrounds, and learning styles to get the personalized live support they need to achieve their academic goals. Trusted by thousands of schools nationwide, over 1.5 million students have free access to expert 1-on-1 guidance 24/7 in more than 300 subjects, as well as a Writing Lab for quick, detailed feedback on papers. Since 2013, TutorMe has been an invaluable resource for K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, employers, and nonprofits, bridging learning gaps, increasing educational equity, and improving student outcomes. To learn more, visit www.tutorme.com.
About Zovio
Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO) is an education technology services company that partners with higher education institutions and employers to deliver innovative, personalized solutions to help learners and leaders achieve their aspirations. The Zovio network, including Fullstack Academy and TutorMe, leverages its core strengths to solve priority market needs through education technology services. Using proprietary, advanced data analytics, Zovio identifies the most meaningful ways to enhance the learner experience and deliver strong outcomes for higher education institutions, employers, and learners. Zovio's purpose is to help everyone be in a class of their own. For more information, visit Zovio.com.
About EdTech Digest and the EdTech Awards
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Merger of equals contributes to $14 billion in 1Q22 M&A before Russia-Ukraine war and associated oil and gas price volatility halts activity
AUSTIN, Texas , April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Enverus, the leading energy data analytics and SaaS technology company, is releasing its summary of 1Q22 M&A activity. As the M&A market marched into the new year, $14 billion in deals were announced during the first quarter of 2022. However, the last significant transaction occurred in early March before a spike in commodity prices temporarily halted activity.
"All the factors that kept upstream deals resilient in 2021 carried over into the new year," said Andrew Dittmar, director at Enverus. "That included a need for inventory by public companies, ready private sellers and favorable pricing. However, the volatility in energy prices caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine stalled nearly all deals in March."
Overall, deals were most active in the Rockies region (more than 50% of total 1Q22 value) driven particularly by buyer interest in North Dakota's Williston Basin and Colorado's DJ Basin. The always consistent Permian Basin captured a bit under 30% of deal value and one big deal in the Marcellus drove the roughly 20% of value allocated to the Eastern region.
One of the deal types less susceptible to commodity pricing risk is the so-called corporate mergers of equals. The combination of Oasis Petroleum and Whiting Petroleum in the Bakken in early March was a return to this type of transaction and the first public-public company merger since August 2021.
"There should still be plenty of upstream deals to be had," Dittmar said. "We just need some stability in commodity pricing and an acquisition or two to benchmark deals to reignite what should be an active market."
Members of the media can contact Jon Haubert to request a copy of the full report or to schedule an interview with one of Enverus' expert analysts.
Enverus is the leading energy SaaS company delivering highly-technical insights and predictive/prescriptive analytics that empower customers to make decisions that increase profit. Enverus' innovative technologies drive production and investment strategies, enable best practices for energy and commodity trading and risk management, and reduce costs through automated processes across critical business functions. Enverus is a strategic partner to more than 6,000 customers in 50 countries. Learn more at Enverus.com.
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SAN DIEGO, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sony Electronics Inc. and the University of Southern California (USC) School of Cinematic Arts announced a new partnership to help create the future of entertainment together by enhancing cinematic education.
Beginning immediately, the USC School of Cinematic Arts will be adding a variety of the latest Sony Imaging equipment to their renowned course curriculum ranging from the Sony Cinema Line of cameras including VENICE 2, FX9 and FX6 models as well as the versatile lineup of Alpha™ mirrorless cameras. Further creative tools such as Pro Audio, high resolution displays and access to cloud services will be made available as well. Sony will also utilize this partnership to help develop and improve their products and services based on customer feedback from students and faculty at the school.
Additionally, this summer the School of Cinematic Arts will be adding a Sony Virtual Production studio featuring Sony's latest Crystal LED B series. Beginning in Fall 2022, a best-in-class education experience for students around the virtual production landscape will be offered at the school. In addition to the collaboration on products, facilities and education, Sony has donated two million dollars (USD) to support the efforts of this new partnership.
"Sony's products are the leading-edge technologies that drive ideas, inspire creativity, and inform the future of cinematic education. Our students are the future creative leaders of our industry, and this partnership will help give them the tools they need to fully realize their education goals and creative ideas," said Elizabeth M. Daley, Dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts. "We are so excited for the partnership with Sony to invest together in our students' talent and in supporting the innovative cinematic creations of the future."
"We're thrilled to establish this strong partnership with the USC School of Cinematic Arts, one of the best film schools in the world with a long legacy of producing some of the top talent in the filmmaking industry," said Theresa Alesso, President, Imaging Products and Solutions Americas, Sony Electronics Inc. "Our community is at the center of everything we do. Through this collaboration, we look forward to fueling creativity for the next generation of filmmakers and seeing the ways in which their art shapes the cinema industry for years to come."
Sony Electronics is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America and an affiliate of Sony Group Corporation (Japan), one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world, with a portfolio that encompasses electronics, music, motion pictures, mobile, gaming, robotics and financial services. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Sony Electronics is a leader in electronics for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, engineering, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service. Sony Electronics creates products that innovate and inspire generations, such as the award-winning Alpha Interchangeable Lens Cameras and revolutionary high-resolution audio products. Sony is also a leading manufacturer of end-to-end solutions from 4K professional broadcast and A/V equipment to industry leading 4K and 8K Ultra HD TVs. Visit http://www.sony.com/news for more information.
The University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts is one of the leading media schools in the world. Founded in collaboration with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1929, the USC School of Cinematic Arts has fueled and mirrored the growth of entertainment as an industry and an art form. The School offers comprehensive programs in directing, producing, writing, cinema and media studies, animation and digital arts, production, interactive media and games, all backed by a broad liberal arts education and taught by leading practitioners in each field. Its more than 17,000 alumni are among the world's most distinguished animators, scholars, teachers, writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, editors, sound experts, video game designers and industry executives. Since 1973 not a year has passed without an alumnus or alumna being nominated for an Academy Award or an Emmy. https://cinema.usc.edu/
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Attorneys Johnny Ward, Wes Hill and Andrea Fair among trial team
MARSHALL, Texas, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A federal jury has awarded biotechnology company Seagen Inc. $41.8 million in a patent infringement lawsuit against Daiichi Sankyo Co. LTD, for infringing a cancer treatment pharmaceutical patent developed by Seagen.
The four-day trial took place in U.S. Chief Judge Rodney Gilstrap's courtroom in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Marshall. As part of the verdict, the jury rejected claims by Daiichi Sankyo and co-defendant AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals challenging the validity of Seagen's patent at the heart of the dispute.
Seagen filed the lawsuit in October 2020 for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,808,039, which relates to a type of cancer therapy that links chemotherapeutic drugs to antibodies using cleavable amino acid units.
According to the lawsuit, Daiichi used Seagen's patent in its Enhertu medication, earning more than $522 million in sales through the date of trial.
"We worked with an incredible team to show how Seagen's drug technology was willfully infringed and used by the defendant to make millions," said Johnny Ward, co-founder of the firm. "We are proud the jury agreed with our side."
Ward, Smith & Hill attorneys Wes Hill and Andrea Fair completed the local counsel team working with trial attorneys Michael Jacobs, Matthew Chivvis, Bryan Wilson and Matthew Kreeger of Morrison & Foerster, LLP.
To learn more about Ward Smith & Hill's patent litigation practice, visit: http://wsfirm.com/practice-areas/patent-litigation/.
The case is Seagen Inc. vs. Daiichi Sankyo Co., LTD, case number 2:20-cv-00337-JRG, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Marshall.
Longview, Texas-based Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC, has tried more than 350 cases to verdict, earning a national reputation in high-stakes claims involving complex commercial litigation, intellectual property law, oil and gas matters, bad faith insurance claims, and serious personal injury claims. The firm frequently assists lawyers nationwide in complex cases before Texas juries. To learn more about the firm, visit http://www.wsfirm.com.
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The leading beauty and wellness platform hosted five brands, over 900 attendees and Shark Tank star Lori Greiner
DENVER, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WellBiz Brands Inc., the pre-eminent beauty and wellness franchise platform, with nearly 900 franchised locations globally, recently hosted over 900 attendees at its 2022 conference in Las Vegas at The Mirage®. The WellBiz Brands portfolio features category leaders including Drybar®, Amazing Lash Studio®, Radiant Waxing™, Elements Massage® and Fitness Together®.
2021 marked a year of tremendous growth for the company, including adding two new brands to its portfolio and signing more than 100 franchise agreements. The theme for the conference was "UNITED," celebrating the success of the portfolio while highlighting 2022 growth initiatives. Jeremy Morgan, WellBiz Brands chief executive officer, provided a look at what's ahead for the portfolio, including new eyelash extension innovations, WellBiz One technology to enhance studio operations for franchisees and the new Support Center structure focused on revenue drivers like membership and people.
"Coming together at the UNITED Conference to celebrate the best in beauty and wellness franchising was inspiring. At WellBiz Brands, we're focused on creating world-class experiences for consumers and providing the best-in-class support franchise owners need for sustainable growth," said Morgan. "Beauty and wellness are high-growth industries. We have the best brands in our categories and consumers love the services we provide. Most importantly, we're surrounded by amazing franchisees and a WellBiz Brands support team who have common goals. There are so many opportunities in front of us."
The UNITED Conference also focused on helping franchisees grow their business portfolios. One of the advantages of being a franchisee within the WellBiz Brands platform is the ability to own multiple brands within the portfolio, and during the conference over 20 franchise groups committed to expanding across two or more concepts. The portfolio is off to a fast start in 2022, with 35 franchise groups signing deals to build nearly 100 new units.
WellBiz Brands also recognized franchisees earning special recognition for Franchisee and Service Provider of the Year:
Franchisees of the Year
- Drybar, Amy Ross, Scottsdale, Arizona: Ross truly embodies the Heart & Soul values of the Drybar brand. As one of Drybar's first franchisees, she has been a leader since the beginning. She is generous with her time, whether testing new systems or collecting franchisee feedback and sharing it with the Support Center. Over the past 10 years, she and her husband have opened six locations, with plans to grow to 10.
- Amazing Lash Studio, Juan Cristerna, McAllen, Texas: Cristerna owns two locations in Brownsville and McAllen, which are both in the top 10 across all metrics. With 32,000 visits last year, and 62% of those services pre-booked, Cristerna's business results are impressive. Cristerna also supports the growth of the brand by testing new products and programs.
- Radiant Waxing, Gerri Jones, Lubbock, Texas: Jones' Lubbock salon finished 2021 as a top performing location, ending the year with a 91% increase in sales versus 2020. A creative marketer with meaningful relationships in her community, she stands out as a leader who empowers her team.
- Elements Massage, Matt Perry and Tracy Gilligan, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem, New Hampshire, and Newburyport, Massachusetts: With four studios, Perry and Gilligan make time to support their studio teams through mentoring and career development. Known for their contagious energy, they are ambitious in business pursuits and always open to providing larger brand support, such as serving on the New England gala and co-op.
- Fitness Together, Clark Sharp, Silver Spring, Maryland: In 2014, Sharp joined the brand as a personal trainer and in two years became a studio owner. When the pandemic hit, Sharp took a full-time job to help support the studio and his employees. The trust in himself and his team paid off, and revenues increased by over 50% from 2020 to 2021. Sharp is a leader within the brand, offering expertise in every capacity.
Service Providers of the Year
- Drybar: Shop Educator of the Year, Kirsten Welch, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Amazing Lash Studio: Lash Stylist of the Year, Liz Gearheart, Suntree, Florida
- Elements Massage: Massage Therapist of the Year, Tyson Johnston, College Station, Texas
- Fitness Together: Personal Trainer of the Year, Maria Cardozo, Burlington, Massachusetts
- Radiant Waxing: Waxologist of the Year, Savanha Nunez, Lubbock, Texas
With a portfolio of beauty and wellness brands and nearly $500 million in systemwide sales, WellBiz Brands offers experienced and prospective entrepreneurs opportunities that fit their passions and goals. For more information, please visit: WellBizbrands.com.
About WellBiz Brands Inc.
WellBiz Brands Inc. is the pre-eminent beauty and wellness franchise platform catering to the needs of the affluent female consumer. The WellBiz Brands' portfolio includes Drybar®, Amazing Lash Studio®, Radiant Waxing™, Elements Massage®, and Fitness Together®. The company's cross-brand digital marketing program drives effective member acquisition strategies, creating a world-class membership ecosystem. WellBiz One, a proprietary technology platform, enhances studio operations for franchisees, fueling member engagement and retention. With expertise in supply chain management, e-commerce and product innovation, WellBiz provides franchisees with a leading edge. The company has earned national recognition on lists such as the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies, Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 and others. For more information, visit WellBiz Brands Inc.
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WeWork, a leading global flexible space provider, is partnering with Yardi®, the leading provider of real estate software, to accelerate speed to market and deliver more enhanced capabilities to the already announced WeWork Workplace product. By partnering, the two organizations will provide companies of all sizes with a universal platform for powering and optimizing flexible workplace strategies.
The rapid adoption of the flexible hybrid work model has forced businesses to rethink and optimize their office and space utilization strategies with an emphasis on creating a more seamless and purposeful employee experience. The partnership will merge Yardi's industry-leading software and tech capabilities with current WeWork Workplace booking capabilities to create a software solution tailored for corporate enterprise users. This enhanced WeWork Workplace product, set to launch in July 2022, will help facilitate this transition and enable companies to offer their employees the ability to seamlessly book a desk, private office or conference room in any company-leased or owned office space, any WeWork location, or any affiliate of WeWork.
For almost 40 years, Yardi has provided integrated property management software and solutions to landlords, investors, owners and operators. As a result, this partnership will marry Yardi's industry-leading software and tech capabilities with WeWork's global member network of more than 26,000 small and medium-sized businesses and 2,300 enterprise clients - including 63% of Fortune 100 companies.
"As we began to launch WeWork Workplace, we saw an incredible opportunity to accelerate
the growth and capabilities of our product with the expertise of Yardi's platform. Together, WeWork and Yardi have the ability to build a scalable end-to-end solution for powering the future of work. This partnership underscores the importance of delivering holistic solutions that can cater to every type of real estate strategy," said Scott Morey, President of WeWork Technology and Innovation.
"Yardi has a more than 30-year history of developing innovative software solutions for commercial real estate. Today Yardi software is used to manage 12 billion square feet of commercial space. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to create a state-of-the-art solution for corporate enterprises around the world," said Rob Teel, Senior Vice President, Global Solutions, Yardi.
About WeWork:
WeWork (NYSE: WE) was founded in 2010 with the vision to create environments where people and companies come together and do their best work. Since then, we've become one of the leading global flexible space providers committed to delivering technology-driven turnkey solutions, flexible spaces, and community experiences. For more information about WeWork, please visit wework.com.
About Yardi:
Yardi® develops and supports industry-leading investment and property management
software for all types and sizes of real estate companies. With over 7000 employees, Yardi is working with our clients globally to drive significant innovation in the real estate industry. For more information on how Yardi is Energized for Tomorrow, visit yardi.com.
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DALLAS, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Winston & Strawn LLP announced today the addition of LeElle B. Slifer as a partner in the Dallas office and as a member of the Litigation practice.
LeElle has litigated a wide array of complex commercial matters, including disputes involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, oil and gas, securities fraud, antitrust, intellectual property (including patent and copyright infringement and theft of trade secrets), class actions, and mass torts.
She has appeared in federal and state courts across the United States and has participated in numerous arbitrations, including before the International Chamber of Commerce in London. LeElle has also handled appeals before a variety of federal and state appellate courts as well as the U.S. Supreme Court.
Prior to entering private practice, LeElle clerked for the Hon. Jerry E. Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
"Winston is well known as a litigation powerhouse, especially in Dallas," said LeElle. "I look forward to joining their talented team and zealously advocating for my clients with the collaboration and support that come from such a diverse and experienced bench."
"The range and depth of LeElle's litigation experience are a perfect fit for our growing presence in the Dallas market," said Tom Melsheimer, Dallas managing partner. "The strong Texas economy continues to expand across multiple industry sectors, which means a corresponding growth in complex legal matters. LeElle's success in arguing cases ranging from securities fraud to oil and gas disputes will bring significant value to our clients."
LeElle has also led many initiatives to hire and retain talented women, minorities, and LGBTQ+ professionals, which extends to establishing a variety of mentoring and professional development programs.
"LeElle is a talented litigator and a passionate advocate for diversity and for women lawyers' visibility and advancement," said Tom Fitzgerald, Winston chairman. "She will be an important addition to our growing team in Dallas."
Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with 15 offices in North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. More information about the firm is available at www.winston.com.
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Atlas Journey® trip protection insurance is now available on top-rated travel insurance comparison website, Squaremouth.com.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WorldTrips, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies, rated 4.3 out of 5 on the Squaremouth platform by customers, is expanding on their 14-year partnership by offering Squaremouth customers the option to purchase the new Atlas Journey trip cancellation insurance product series.
WorldTrips has sold over 26,100 international travel medical insurance policies on the Squaremouth platform. On March 17th, U.S. based travelers going domestic or abroad now have the option to insure pre-paid, nonrefundable trip cost with Atlas Journey, which also offers medical benefits and emergency travel assistance services.
"When we look at the landscape of travel insurance distributors, it's impossible to ignore Squaremouth's impressive growth since 2020," says WorldTrips VP of Underwriting, Jonathan Nichols. "They are a significant value add to the growth of our brand and I'm pleased Squaremouth is now offering these innovative plans to their growing customer base."
Squaremouth, founded in 2003 and headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL, has 32 travel insurance providers offering 96 plan options. While WorldTrips has been a provider for 14 years offering international travel medical plans to their customers, the new addition of comprehensive travel protection to U.S. residents is strategically timed as travel rebounds.
"Our travelers are still heavily driven by protection related to the COVID-19 pandemic," says Megan Moncrief, Chief Marketing Officer at Squaremouth. "The new Atlas Journey plans offered by WorldTrips include in-demand benefits, such as high travel delay limits, to include coverage during an unplanned quarantine abroad, as well as emergency medical and cancellation benefits to cover the most common traveler concerns."
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Taopi suffers major damage from Tuesday night storms
Published 11:40 am Wednesday, April 13, 2022
NWS: Damage indicates possible EF2 tornado
TAOPI — Taopi residents are picking up the pieces of their homes Wednesday morning after a line of storms producing tornadoes plowed through the tiny community east of Adams.
Several homes were revealed to have major and minor structural damage and trees were strewn everywhere as officials work to assess the full extent of Tuesday night’s storms that ran through northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. A tweet issued by the National Weather Service out of La Crosse, Wisconsin said damage indicates the storm was likely an EF2 tornado that swept through Taopi.
NWS La Crosse meteorologists are surveying damage across southeast MN and northeast IA. Preliminary storm damage results at Taopi, MN in Mower Co. indicates EF2 damage.
— NWS La Crosse (@NWSLaCrosse) April 13, 2022
Angie Smith, a resident of Taopi, said her family’s home was damaged, but not to the extent some of her neighbors experienced including one home that had the entire east side sheared off as if by a knife.
“I’m overwhelmed. I’m thankful,” she said. “We’re one of the lucky ones. All of our neighbors had to go somewhere else.”
Storms started impacting the area earlier in the evening Tuesday. The National Weather Service had placed Mower County in a tornado watch from around 7:30 p.m. until midnight on Tuesday, one of several severe watches and warnings to blanket the area.
According to a press release Wednesday morning from Mower County Sheriff Steve Sandvik, a tornado warning was issued for southeast Mower County at around 10:37 a.m.
“Shortly after that warning, 911 calls regarding multiple damaged homes and trapped residents from the Taopi area were received,” Sandvik said. “The Mower County Sheriff’s Office, Adams Fire, LeRoy Fire and other mutual aid partners responded to the calls. Mower County Public Works and local utility companies responded to downed power lines, gas leaks and debris.”
Smith said the entire episode happened in a short amount of time. She said that her home lost power at around 10:45 p.m. and the storm came through 10 minutes after that.
“It was roaring,” she said. “The moment we ran through to the basement we heard windows shattering. We were down in the basement for maybe a minute.”
However, for that brief time period, the damage was extensive. The worse part of the damage was a swath of the community running from the southwest side of Taopi and continuing northeast. However, down trees could be seen along Highway 56 as you drove into Taopi from the west.
Astoundingly, there were only minor injuries. Sandvik said that two residents had been trapped in their basement. They were rescued and taken to Mayo Clinic Health System-Austin for evaluation and treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
The storms were part of a very large system that brought severe storms and tornadoes to Iowa and Minnesota and a blizzard further north, especially in North Dakota.
Aside from heavy rains, Austin largely escaped the worst of the storms; however, Austin Police Chief David McKichan in a press release of his own reported that some branches and tree debris were reported.
Although, it does appear that a heavily localized downburst on Sixth Street NW between Eighth and 13th Ave. NW caused more damage.
“There were some bigger trees sheared off or pushed over here and the overnight staff I spoke to [Tuesday morning] said a camper had been ‘imploded,’’ McKichan said.
As for residents of Taopi, this is only the beginning of the long process of cleaning up.
“Honestly, I have to keep telling myself everybody is safe,” Smith said. “It’s just stuff.” | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2022/04/815586/ | 2022-04-13T17:09:47 | 1 | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2022/04/815586/ |
Brick Fest Live — Lego festival makes its way to New Jersey
Whether you grew up building Legos, have ventured to Legoland, or you watched both seasons of “Lego Masters” because Will Arnett is absolutely hilarious, you’ll make a fun weekend out of Brick Fest Live. It’s a big Lego festival and the best part is it’s for all ages so load up the kids in the car, you’re going building.
Brick Fest Live will feature interactive stage shows where you can watch the pros do their thing, life-size models of your favorite characters like Woody from Toy Story and Darth Vader from Star Wars, and you’ll be able to build your own Legos too.
You’ll be able to meet some of the contestants from the FOX show “Lego Masters” who will also be showcasing their own builds. And don’t forget about the shopping. There will be all kinds of Lego sets for you to purchase, even vintage ones, along with official Brick Fest Live merch.
One of the coolest things about this festival (as if it wasn't cool enough), you can help set a World Record by building your part of the Brick Fest Live’s Mystery Mosaic.
Brick Fest Live will be stopping at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on April 23-24, 2022, and the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus on Dec 3-4, 2022. If you can’t make either of those dates, there is also a stop at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA Oct 15-16, 2022 and if you live closer to New York, you can head to the New York Hall of Science in Queens June 25-26, 2022.
For more information, visit the Brick Fest Live website HERE. Ticket information for the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison show is HERE. Tickets for the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus show will start pre-sale soon.
The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5's Morning Show Producer Kristen. Any opinions expressed are her own.
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BuzzFeed can’t get through 1 question of NJ quiz without mistake
Whether it's celebrity gossip, a "listicle," or a niche quiz, BuzzFeed has been consumed by the masses for about 15 years. The web publication has been churning out content at a rapid pace since its inception, which has proven to work for their business model.
One of the downsides to the "quantity over quality" method, however, is the increased likelihood of errors in published posts.
No one is perfect. I make a ton of errors in my articles, and sometimes they even slip past my editor.
Even the top talent at BuzzFeed let things slip through the cracks sometimes, but a recent quiz I took on their website brought me upon an egregious error I could not stay silent on.
Behold, the very first question of a quiz called: Sorry, New Yorkers, But Only People From New Jersey Will Get 100% On This Trivia Quiz
Which of these celebrities is NOT from New Jersey? Pretty straightforward. Our four options are Shaquille O'Neal, Billy Joel, Bradley Cooper, and Joe Pesci.
Well this must certainly be a trick question because there is more than one person listed who is not from the Garden State.
Shaq and Joe Pesci are both natives of Newark, NJ, so that eliminates half of our options. Bradley Cooper is a native of Philadelphia. Then you have Billy Joel, born in the Bronx, and very famously raised on Long Island. Like ... he has songs dedicated to it.
So now we have a conundrum. I don't want to get a single question of this quiz wrong since the headline tells me "only people from New Jersey will get 100% on this quiz."
I may have been born on Staten Island (New York, but basically Jersey), but I've lived on this side of the Outerbridge for most of my life. I can't get this wrong or else I'll have an identity crisis and feel as though I have no home.
Is either Bradley Cooper or Billy Joel MORE "not from Jersey" than the other? We seem to have a similar disdain for PA and Long Island, so it can't be that.
After hours of deliberation, I decided BuzzFeed wanted me to pick Billy Joel. Philadelphia is right across the river from Camden, NJ after all. You can practically walk there. Perhaps the creator of the quiz, and team of editors, figured it was close enough.
Billy Joel, on the other hand, had a debut album named after a Long Island town close to where he grew up.
Surely BuzzFeed is familiar with Billy Joel's classic "The Ballad of Billy the Kid," in which the final verse contains the line "From a town known as Oyster Bay, Long Island, rode a boy with a six-pack in his hand." This guy's got Long Island running through his bloodstream. There's no way anyone could mistake where he had his upbringing.
OK, it's time to choose: Billy Joel is more so not from Jersey.
DAMMIT.
BuzzFeed, how could you? I can't think of one person who is aware of who Billy Joel is that doesn't know where he is from. Yet here we are, making him a wrong answer in a question about celebrities not from Jersey.
They could have chosen from hundreds of musicians, actors, influencers, you name it. But instead they decided to use one of the most notable Long Islanders in modern history.
Again, for some reason, the answer is Bradley Cooper. Take the full quiz here and see if you can answer the rest of the questions.
The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 producer, writer, and host Joe Votruba. Any opinions expressed are his own.
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Forget pumping your own gas — This is NJ’s biggest gas debate
While we’re all agonizing about whether or not we should be able to pump our own gas, there's actually another gas-related debate brewing. And it’s time to pick a side. I’ve picked mine.
Living in a state where we are forbidden from pumping our own gas, do you tip the guy who does it for you?
A quick Google search reflects the fact that there is NO CORRECT ANSWER. My answer is an unequivocal no. And many people agree with me. But just as many disagree. In fact, if I had to guess, I’d say it’s 50/50 across the board.
I’m a good tipper. I really am, when tipping is appropriate. But I literally never heard of tipping a gas attendant until like, last year. That’s what a lot of New Jerseyans say. Yet others say they tip on a routine basis. And people are as divided about this as they are about any other Jersey debate.
According to this 2017 Reddit thread (granted it's 2017 but from what I’ve heard during numerous discussions about this on the air, most of these opinions still hold true). There is no definitive answer. It’s literally a dead heat pro vs. against.
Many people had comments like this:
“I tip them on holidays and days that are brutally cold. I know it isn't required, but I feel like buying them a cup of coffee is the least I can do on those days.” Ok. Very nice. Coffee. Not money.
I read this comment, from a former gas attendant and was shocked. “I pumped gas on the turnpike through college (05-08) and during the summer would routinely come home with $75+ a day in tips alone, on top of what at the time was a pretty decent hourly wage + commission. Then again we also washed windshields, offered to check oil, etc.”
Another Redditor answered the above with: “Damn, not bad. All those out of staters I bet.” Yes. That’s it. I’d you’re from out of state, I get why you would.
From a gas attendant: “I would never expect anything from customers, I mean at the bare minimum l'd expect a thank you, and for when I tell you to have a nice day to at least reciprocate, but I never felt entitled to the point I expected a tip” Good man.
Another said, “Literally have never seen this.” I agree
One of my favorite comments and one I wholeheartedly agree with is this: “So where does the tipping end then? Do I tip a fast food restaurant employee? Do I tip everybody who makes minimum wage?”
A kind soul wrote, “I tip them on holidays and days that are brutally cold. I know it isn't required, but I feel like buying them a cup of coffee is the least I can do on those days.”
Have I mentioned that Coffee ain’t cash?
This really surprised me: “I worked as a gas station attendant for a busy Wawa over the summer and never expected it from anybody. That being said, on average I walked away with about $15 in tips (half from out-of-state cars, half from NJ cars) on average each shift.”
Here’s another: “On occasion, since my family frequented the gas station near our house, my dad would hook up the attendant with a coffee or a coffee roll on a really cold day. But I've never seen anyone cash tip an attendant.” I sort of get this. But the aforementioned coffee is one thing. Cash is another.
I got a kick out of this: “No, only time I tried was when I first started driving and he looked at me like I was stupid.” Well, he kinda was.
In conclusion, this Redditor is a man (or woman) after my own heart: “Abso-f*#%ing-lutely not. I'm not willing to find new and exciting ways to tax myself for living in The Already Overtaxed State. Do I get a choice to pump my own gas? No. Do they receive at least minimum wage? Yes. Sorry, not sorry.” Indeed.
Opinions expressed in the post above are those of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Judi Franco only.
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Gov. Murphy pumps brakes on controversial gender identity lessons in NJ schools
After bipartisan pressure, Gov. Phil Murphy's administration will be taking a second look at guidelines including sexual orientation and gender identity in New Jersey public education plans.
In a statement Wednesday morning, Murphy said it was important to "promote inclusivity and respect for every child, including LGBTQ youth." But he acknowledged some potential sample plans may not be age-appropriate.
“To this end, I have directed my Department of Education to review the standards and provide further clarification on what age-appropriate guidelines look like for our students. My Administration is committed to ensuring that all of our students are equipped to lead healthy, productive lives now and in the future.”
State leaders on both sides of the aisle have recognized outcry from parents, though in different ways.
State Sen. Edward Durr, R-Gloucester. has introduced a bill to ban classroom lessons on sexual orientation or gender identity for kindergarten through sixth grade.
“This is clearly a subject that is very sensitive, and by sensitive nature in itself, should be left to the home, to the parents," Durr said.
Other Republicans in the state Legislature have made similar arguments.
“It’s been clear for many years that left-wing groups view our children’s classrooms as a battleground they need to conquer to control the thinking of the next generation,” said state Sen. Michael Doherty, R-Warren.
However, Murphy pushed back on these criticisms.
“Unfortunately, our learning standards have been intentionally misrepresented by some politicians seeking to divide and score political points," Murphy said.
State Sen. Vin Gopal, D-Monmouth, also said Tuesday that the conversation surrounding public education was full of misinformation. He added no one wants to teach sex to kindergarteners and first graders.
“That’s insane, no rational person would want that. This is about making sure every child knows how to treat other children," Gopal said.
But Gopal, who serves as chairman of the Senate Education Committee, also called on the Murphy administration to pump the brakes and "provide clarity" before taking further action.
Gopal applauded Murphy's decision to review the guidelines.
"Happy to see they are moving on this and I look forward to seeing this happen quickly and comprehensively," Gopal said on Facebook. | https://nj1015.com/gov-murphy-pumps-brakes-on-controversial-gender-identity-lessons-in-nj-schools/ | 2022-04-13T17:12:22 | 1 | https://nj1015.com/gov-murphy-pumps-brakes-on-controversial-gender-identity-lessons-in-nj-schools/ |
New poll shows NJ does want a pump-your-own-gas option (Opinion)
The New Jersey Senate President Nick Scutari dismissed even having a vote on a bill that would allow us to pump our own gas. He cited a poll that indicated New Jersey residents don't want that option.
When the question was worded correctly, the new poll shows a different result. The latest Monmouth University poll shows people here DO want the choice, as long as they continue to have the option to have someone to pump the gas.
The previous Rutgers/Eagleton poll apparently was worded to give the elites in power cover to not have to address the issue, which could be controversial to some voters.
Again, to remind you, WE ARE THE ONLY STATE IN THE COUNTRY THAT PROHIBITS THIS!
Obviously, there is something wrong in our politics and with our legislature. We can hope that this new, more accurate polling will convince our representatives to consider joining the 21st century.
Here's what the executive director of the New Jersey Gasoline C-Store Automotive Association had to say about the latest poll:
"We're gratified that the highly regarded Monmouth University Poll asked the right question, unlike the previous Rutgers/Eagleton poll whose results on this issue were misleading. The Monmouth survey mirrors our own internal polling that shows the majority of New Jerseyans support self-serve gas as long as the option of full-service remains, which was always part of the recently introduced legislation. We hope this poll helps lawmakers better understand that New Jerseyans do support-self serve and we urge them to begin acting on the legislation in the coming weeks."
The latest attempt to correct this denial of motorists has a chance to pass. Some people think that perhaps it has to do with the payroll taxes the state might lose if this happens. They will still employ people to pump gas, it just gives people in this very busy state a chance to pump their own gas and move on.
Maybe Nick Scutari our senate president will take a closer look at the issue and bring the latest bill to a vote. Don't hold your breath.
Opinions expressed in the post above are those of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Dennis Malloy only.
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New survey shows NJ is number 1 in U.S. for working from home
You gotta love WalletHub. They’re a very popular survey site that does research about living in the United States in the current economy, whatever that happens to be at the moment. And They seem to do surveys that puts NJ on top of the other 50 states in so many studies.
When other surveys only put us number one in the bad stuff (number one in property taxes! Number one in people moving away!) WalletHub has a history of finding the good in NJ.
This time, it’s the question of how working from home is working out for people in every state in the country.
WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 12 key metrics in two categories: Work environment and living environment.
The metrics are interesting. Some of them make complete sense to me and some of them, like how big the home is, seem a little silly but I guess this survey people know what they’re doing.
In the category of work environment, some things that were considered were Internet access, low costs, comfort and a high level of cybersecurity, and the quality in the speed of it. In terms of living environment, that’s a concern one very important factor - the number of people in a household. That, I get. The more people who live there, the more difficult it is to work from home.
With the popular job search website, Indeed, reporting historically high searches for remote work, we should count ourselves lucky. NJ actually makes at least this one small thing easier for us.
See more about the study here.
Opinions expressed in the post above are those of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Judi Franco only.
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NJ’s most unique dessert shop is in Camden County
There never seems to be an end to how people can satisfy their sweet tooth. The latest is a place in Oaklyn, New Jersey. Not Oakland, NJ, but Oaklyn in Camden County.
It's near Collingswood and not far from Camden. It's called Puddin' Palace and yes they've found ways to elevate and elaborate on the tasty treat. This is not your grandma's pudding.
The combinations seem to be endless from chocolate chip cookies in pudding to crushed Oreos in pudding to banana pudding. It's puddin' paradise.
The two ladies who run the store started just before the pandemic hit, but that didn't stop them. They were taking orders online and over the phone and doing what many small shops had to do during the lockdowns. They would leave the packages outside their door with hand sanitizer and wipes to make sure the customers felt comfortable getting their comfort food.
They were getting 30 to 40 orders a day at their little shop. They now offer delivery as well as pick-up six days a week. They're open Tuesday through Sunday and closed on Mondays.
Just when you thought that Americans have come up with every way to make desserts, here come these ladies with an endless combination of sweet treats.
Pudding isn't just the stuff your grandmother or mom gave you to keep you quiet. This stuff is truly a creative breakthrough in culinary and confectionary arts.
Opinions expressed in the post above are those of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Dennis Malloy only.
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Why aren’t people locking their doors? $80K car stolen from Jackson, NJ driveway
JACKSON — Another unlocked stolen car. And once again, police are urging residents to take proper measures to lock their vehicles and safeguard their property to not provide criminals an easy opportunity.
The latest incident happened early Monday morning when a woman told police she had started her $80,000 Mercedes in the driveway of her home on Arrowhead Circle at approximately 6:30 a.m., then went back inside.
When she came back about 20 minutes later, the luxury vehicle was gone. Through using a Mercedes app, she was able to track the vehicle to Woodbridge. It then headed north on the Turnpike.
Jackson police also learned that the suspects had driven off without paying for over $100 in gasoline at a Turnpike rest stop.
Newark police then saw the Mercedes later that morning and tried to stop it but failed. Shortly after, the State Police said the car was seen on Route 280, but they were unable to pursue it.
The vehicle was later abandoned in Newark and it was recovered for the Ocean County Sheriff's Department CSI Unit to process.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Jackson Police Detective Robert Reiff at 732-928-1111.
Jen Ursillo is a reporter and anchor for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach her at jennifer.ursillo@townsquaremedia.com
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Amazon announced Wednesday its free streaming service IMDb TV will be renamed Amazon Freevee.
The new name will take effect on April 27, the company said in a news release.
The retailer said the streaming service will also expand its original programming by 70% in 2022, with spinoffs of shows such as “Bosh: Legacy” and other series. It will also add more original movies.
Amazon.com Inc. said the ad-supported service has tripled its monthly active users in the past two years and is expected to launch in Germany later this year.
“We’re looking forward to building on this momentum with an increasing slate of inventive and broadly appealing Originals, and are excited to establish Freevee as the premier AVOD (advertising-based video on demand) service with content audiences crave,” Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said in the news release.
Wednesday’s announcement comes as the retail giant embraces a path to boost its streaming services. Last month, the company closed an$8.5 billion deal to acquire Hollywood studio MGM, making it Amazon’s second-largest acquisition following its $13.7 billion deal with Whole Foods in 2017. That acquisition was targeted to make the company better compete against Netflix and Disney+. | https://www.wivb.com/entertainment-news/amazon-imdb-tv-will-be-renamed-amazon-freevee/ | 2022-04-13T17:12:51 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/entertainment-news/amazon-imdb-tv-will-be-renamed-amazon-freevee/ |
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is allowing the public to have access to additional papers from the late author Eudora Welty, including letters written by members of her family.
The release came Wednesday on the 113th anniversary of Welty’s birth. She died July 23, 2001. According to her will, the family correspondence was to remain private for 20 years after her death.
Welty, who lived most of her life in Jackson, was known for the lyrical quality of her short stories and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1973 for her short novel, “The Optimist’s Daughter,” published in 1972. While establishing herself as a writer, Welty photographed scenes of everyday life in Mississippi during the Great Depression for the Works Progress Administration.
Welty’s niece, Mary Alice White, said in a news release from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History that the newly released letters begin with the courtship of Welty’s parents. White said they also include Welty’s correspondence with relatives and papers and letters from others in the family.
“Because these letters were not technically the property of Eudora — they belong to the letter writer — I think Eudora wanted them sealed to respect the privacy of those still living,” White said.
The Eudora Welty Collection was established in 1957, when she donated manuscripts, photographs and correspondence to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
The department said the Welty Collection has drafts, revised copies and printer’s versions of her works, including stories, books, essays, reviews, lectures, speeches and drama. The collection also contains incoming and outgoing correspondence of Welty, memorabilia, and negatives and photographs taken by Welty and her father.
Harriet Pollack, Welty scholar and affiliate professor at the College of Charleston, said in the news release that the newly released correspondence provides insight about Welty’s parents; her siblings and their families; her grandmother and great grandmother and their children.
“Through their intimate and everyday interactions with one another, we also come to know so much more about the woman and the writer, Eudora Welty,” Pollack said. “Astonishingly, a very private woman has unpredictably made generations of personal history available to those touched by her art, inviting us to better understand and to more fully engage the elusive woman behind it.” | https://www.wivb.com/entertainment-news/eudora-welty-letters-released-2-decades-after-authors-death/ | 2022-04-13T17:12:58 | 1 | https://www.wivb.com/entertainment-news/eudora-welty-letters-released-2-decades-after-authors-death/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — A Netflix documentary about Jennifer Lopez titled “Halftime” will kick off the 21st Tribeca Festival.
The New York film festival announced its opening night film Wednesday. While Tribeca has traditionally been held in spring, this year it shifts to the summer, opening on June 8.
Organizers said “Halftime” follows Lopez “as she reflects on her milestones and evolution as an artist and navigates the second half of her career.” In 2020, Lopez hosted the Super Bowl halftime show alongside Shakira.
The film, which will debut June 14 on Netflix, will premiere at the United Palace in Manhattan’s Washington Heights. Tribeca opened last year in the same theater with the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical adaptation “In the Heights.”
Director Amanda Micheli said in a statement that it’s “so fitting to be celebrating this critical milestone in Jennifer’s life and career just miles from where she grew up. To have the opportunity to share this film on the big screen with a New York audience is a dream come true.”
Lopez, a Bronx native, r ecently suggested that she and Ben Affleck are engaged. A video posted on her members-only fan newsletter, showed Lopez gazing at a large green ring on her left hand.
The Tribeca Festival runs June 8-19. | https://www.wivb.com/entertainment-news/jennifer-lopez-doc-halftime-to-open-tribeca-festival/ | 2022-04-13T17:13:05 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/entertainment-news/jennifer-lopez-doc-halftime-to-open-tribeca-festival/ |
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Critically acclaimed debut albums by Wu-Tang Clan and Alicia Keys, Ricky Martin’s Latin pop megahit “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” and Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” are among the recordings being inducted this year into the National Recording Registry.
The Library of Congress announced on Wednesday the 25 songs, albums, historical recordings and even a podcast that will be preserved as important contributions to American culture and history.
Keys’ “Songs In A Minor,” released in 2001, introduced the young New York musician to the world with her unique fusion of jazz, R&B and hip hop and earned her five Grammy awards. With songs like “Fallin’” the album has been certified as seven-times multiplatinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
The Staten Island collective Wu-Tang Clan, including RZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, GZA, Ghostface Killah, Method Man and more, released their highly influential debut “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)” in 1993, which combined East Coast hardcore rap centered around kung fu film storylines and samples.
Other albums that were included were Linda Ronstadt’s “Canciones de Mi Padre,” a musical tribute to her Mexican-American roots, Bonnie Raitt’s Grammy-winning “Nick of Time,” A Tribe Called Quest’s “The Low End Theory,” and the Cuban musical ensemble’s self-titled debut “Buena Vista Social Club,” which also inspired a film by the same name.
Other songs now in the registry include Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin,'” “Walking the Floor Over You” by Ernest Tubb, “Moon River” by Andy Williams and “Reach Out, I’ll Be There,” by The Four Tops.
The Four Tops song was penned by the songwriting trio of Brian and Eddie Holland and Lamont Dozier and became a No. 1 song in 1966 known for its unorthodox arrangement and the urgent, operatic vocals of lead singer Levi Stubbs. The last surviving member of the band, Duke Fakir, said he was honored to have their song included in the registry.
“When we recorded ‘I’ll Be There,’ I have to admit (for the first time), we thought of the song as an experiment for the album,” Fakir said in a statement. “We never believed it would even make it on the album, let alone be a hit for all time in ‘The Library of Congress.’ I wish Levi, Obie (Benson), and Lawrence (Payton) were here with me today so we could celebrate this incredible accolade together. And we owe an incredible debt of gratitude to Holland Dozier Holland, the tailors of great music, who wrote it.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — As the year began, New Yorkers shuddered at a subway crime straight out of urban nightmares — the death of a woman shoved onto the tracks by a disturbed stranger. The city’s new mayor vowed to “make sure New Yorkers feel safe in our subway system.”
But commuters Tuesday morning faced an attack that evoked many riders’ deepest fears. A rush-hour train car filled with smoke as it pulled into a Brooklyn station. Gunshots — at least 33 of them — rang out, wounding at least 10 people.
Frightened riders fled, and so did the gunman, who remained at large Wednesday.
Much is still unknown about the attack, including whether it was an act of terrorism. Authorities said they were searching for Frank R. James, 62, the suspect who they say rented a van linked to the shooting.
It was a searing reminder of the city’s unyielding battle with gun violence and the specter of terror-like attacks that hangs over New York City — and particularly the subway system that is its transportation backbone.
Police and security officials have made many attempts to harden the city against such attacks, putting officers on trains and platforms, installing cameras and even doing rare spot checks for weapons on passengers entering some stations.
Yet the sprawling system, with nearly 500 stations, largely remains like the city streets themselves: Too big to guard and too busy to completely secure.
Public officials say the subway system is crucial to the city’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, which saw many New Yorker avoiding mass transitduring its peak. Typical daily subway ridership fell from 5.5 million riders to less than a tenth of that.
But as more people return to offices, ridership is increasing. On Monday, estimated ridership was 3.1 million, according to the MTA, which operates the system.
With the gunman still on the loose, commuters like Julia Brown had little choice but to keep riding the rails.
“It’s the only way to get home — other than the express bus and then another bus and then another bus,” Brown, who works in Manhattan, said just hours after the attack. “I lived through 9/11. I lived through the blackout. You just have to be as safe as you can, and just be mindful around your environment.”
Gov. Kathy Hochul posted a photo on social media showing her riding a train after the shooting, and Mayor Eric Adams pledged to increase patrols in subway stations.
“We know that this hurts the mindset of many New Yorkers who are afraid of what happened, but we’re a resilient city. We’ve been here before,” Adams told MSNBC on Wednesday.
Even before the attack, the mayor had vowed to increase subway patrols and launch sweeps of subway stations and trains to remove homeless people using them as shelters.
In a rambling video posted on YouTube, James replayed recent speeches by Adams and Hochul and mocked their efforts to address violence as weak and futile.
“Their plan is doomed for failure,” James said in the video.
In the 1980s, New York City’s subways were a symbol of urban disorder: graffiti-covered, crime-plagued and shunned by tourists.
Like the rest of the city, though, the subways have since cleaned up their act. Before COVID-19 hit, the main problem with the trains wasn’t crime but overcrowding and breakdowns related to aging infrastructure.
After the Sept. 11 terror attacks, New Yorkers learned to live with the worry that the subways or other parts of the city could be a terror target.
In 2017, an Islamic State group sympathizer detonated a pipe bomb strapped to his chest in a subway station near the Port Authority Bus Terminal, injuring several bystanders.
That same year, the city began expanding the use of vehicle-blocking sidewalk barriers after two attacks. In one, a man who prosecutors said was also supportive of IS drove a rented truck down a bicycle path along the Hudson River, killing eight people and maiming others. In another, a psychologically disturbed man drove a car at high speed into pedestrians in Times Square, killing one and injuring at least 20.
In 2016, a man who prosecutors said sympathized with Osama bin Laden set off homemade bombs in Manhattan and New Jersey, injuring some bystanders, before being captured in a shootout with police. And in 2010, a man tried to set off a car bomb in Times Square, only to have it fizzle.
Christopher Herrmann, a former city police officer who is now a professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, said episodes like Tuesday’s are bound to provoke a new round of anxiety, especially among subway riders.
“With 9/11, you have a specific target: the World Trade Center,” Herrmann said. “A lot of people can wrap their heads around that.”
But the seeming randomness of Tuesday’s attack “really invokes a lot of fear and worry,” he said, “because most people don’t consider themselves a target.”
Some subway riders expressed concern while others shrugged it off as an everyday risk.
Alexi Vizhnay considered boarding a ferry across the East River after work Tuesday but decided to take his chances on the subway. It was simply the most efficient way to get home to Queens.
“There’s a lot of things that happen out of your control,” he said. “As tragic as it is, all I can do is remind myself to be vigilant and be cautious.”
By Wednesday morning, the station where the shot-up train pulled into had reopened and commuters were once again on their way.
“You have to be more vigilant of your surroundings. But scared? No,” said Ana Marrero, who has taken the subway to work for 30 years. “You think of the tragedy and the people that were hurt, but you have no other choice and do what you have to do.”
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Associated Press journalists Jennifer Peltz, Jim Mustian, Michael R. Sisak, Seth Wenig and Joseph B. Frederick contributed to this report. | https://www.wivb.com/news/anxieties-resurface-as-gunfire-erupts-on-nyc-subway/ | 2022-04-13T17:13:19 | 1 | https://www.wivb.com/news/anxieties-resurface-as-gunfire-erupts-on-nyc-subway/ |