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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Black man face-down on the ground was fatally shot in the back of the head by a Michigan police officer, the violent climax of a traffic stop, brief foot chase and struggle over a stun gun, according to videos of the April 4 incident.
Patrick Lyoya, 26, was killed outside a house in Grand Rapids. The white officer repeatedly ordered Lyoya to “let go” of his Taser, at one point demanding: “Drop the Taser!”
Citing a need for transparency, the city’s new police chief, Eric Winstrom, on Wednesday released four videos, including critical footage of the shooting recorded by a passenger in Lyoya’s car on that rainy morning.
“I view it as a tragedy. … It was a progression of sadness for me,” said Winstrom, a former high-ranking Chicago police commander who became Grand Rapids chief in March. The city of about 200,000 people is about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northwest of Detroit.
Video shows Lyoya running from the officer who stopped him for driving with a license plate that didn’t belong to the vehicle. They struggled in front of several homes while Lyoya’s passenger got out and watched.
Winstrom said the fight over the Taser lasted about 90 seconds. In the final moments, the officer was on top of Lyoya, kneeling on his back at times to subdue him.
“From my view of the video, Taser was deployed twice. Taser did not make contact,” Winstrom told reporters. “And Mr. Lyoya was shot in the head. However, that’s the only information that I have.”
State police are investigating the shooting. Kent County’s chief medical examiner, Dr. Stephen Cohle, said he completed the autopsy but toxicology tests haven’t been finished.
The traffic stop was tense from the start. Video shows Lyoya, a native of the Democratic Republic of Congo, getting out of the car before the officer approached. He ordered Lyoya to get back in the vehicle but the man declined.
The officer asked him if he spoke English and demanded his driver’s license. The foot chase began soon after, video shows.
Winstrom didn’t identify the officer, a seven-year veteran who is on paid leave during the investigation.
“Me being from Chicago for the last 20 years, I’ve handled many police shootings myself, so I do have a lot of experience in this,” the chief said. “I was hoping to never have to utilize that experience here.”
Video was collected from Lyoya’s passenger, the officer’s body-worn camera, the officer’s patrol car and a doorbell camera. Prosecutor Chris Becker, who will decide whether any charges are warranted, objected to the release but said Winstrom could act on his own.
Becker said the public shouldn’t expect a quick decision.
“While the videos released today are an important piece of evidence, they are not all of the evidence,” he said.
The officer’s body-worn camera was turned off before the shooting, which happens when a button is pushed for 3 seconds, Winstrom said. He said it appears it was deactivated unintentionally due to body pressure during the struggle, but he would not discuss any officer statements about it.
“That will come out once the investigation’s complete,” Winstrom said.
City Manager Mark Washington warned that the videos would lead to “expressions of shock, of anger and of pain.” Some downtown businesses boarded up their storefronts, and concrete barricades surrounded police headquarters.
Lyoya had two young daughters and five siblings, said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who spoke to his family.
“He arrived in the United States as a refugee with his family fleeing violence. He had his whole life ahead of him,” Whitmer, a Democrat, said.
Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump, speaking on behalf of Lyoya’s family, on Wednesday called for the officer in the shooting to be fired and prosecuted.
“The video clearly shows that this was an unnecessary, excessive, and fatal use of force against an unarmed Black man who was confused by the encounter and terrified for his life,” Crump said in a release.
“It should be noted that Patrick never used violence against this officer even though the officer used violence against him in several instances for what was a misdemeanor traffic stop,” he added.
Crump and Lyoya’s family were expected to hold a news conference Thursday afternoon.
More than 100 people marched to Grand Rapids City Hall before a City Commission meeting Tuesday night, chanting “Black lives matter” and “No justice, no peace.”
On Wednesday, several hundred protesters gathered outside the Grand Rapids Police Department following the release of the videos, with some cursing and shouting from behind barricades. The group demanded that officials make public the name of the officer in the shooting.
Some businesses cut their hours short Wednesday, closing early. Some boarded up windows. But the demonstration remained nonviolent with protesters demanding justice for Lyoya and other Black lives lost in shootings involving police.
Winstrom last week said he met Lyoya’s father, Peter Lyoya, and that they both cried.
“I get it as a father. … It’s just heart-wrenching,” the chief told WOOD-TV.
As in many U.S. cities, Grand Rapids police have been occasionally criticized over the use of force, particularly against Black people, who make up 18% of the population.
In November, the Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments in a lawsuit over the practice of photographing and fingerprinting people who were never charged with a crime. Grand Rapids said the policy changed in 2015.
A downtown street has been designated Breonna Taylor Way, named for the Black woman and Grand Rapids native who was killed by police in Louisville, Kentucky, during a botched drug raid in 2020.
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White reported from Detroit. AP reporters Corey Williams in West Bloomfield, Michigan; David Eggert in Lansing, Michigan; and John Flesher in Traverse City, Michigan, contributed to this story. | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/videos-show-michigan-officer-shoot-patrick-lyoya-in-head/ | 2022-04-14T15:54:39 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/national/videos-show-michigan-officer-shoot-patrick-lyoya-in-head/ |
Family Entertainment Destination and Restaurant Brand Partner with Syracuse University's All-American Sean Tucker
WESTFORD, Mass., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Apex Entertainment®, a family entertainment destination for people of all ages, and 110 Grill®, the fastest growing allergy-friendly restaurant brand in the Northeast, both located at Destiny USA in Syracuse, New York, are newly partnered with All-American Syracuse University football running back, Sean Tucker. This new alliance marks the third athlete at the top of their game that the brands have specially selected, thanks to the help of Elite NIL, to raise visibility with and increase community connection to the Syracuse market.
"We're strategic about the relationships we foster between our talent and brands, the alignment has to be there on multiple levels," said Mike Bristol, co-founder and president, Elite NIL. "Sean Tucker is not only one of the top running backs in the country, but he's a wonderful young man whose determination and dedication are attributes that are in sync with the values held in high regard by both Apex and 110 Grill."
After the 2021 policy change from NCAA officials that enables student-athletes to earn money off their names, images and likeness (NIL), there is now a new opportunity for both Apex and 110 Grill to showcase its commitment to supporting the best of the community and honoring excellence in youth. Elite NIL is uniquely fit to create these matches. Prior to Tucker, Elite NIL secured deals with Apex and 110 Grill for both basketball great Buddy Boeheim and lacrosse phenom Megan Carney. Tucker, who broke the Syracuse University program's 42-year-old single-season rushing record last season, is the third athlete to join the program.
"Performing my best during the season requires I remain focused and driven, but that doesn't mean I don't like to have some fun," said Tucker. "Staying active off the field and eating healthy is easy to do when I spend time at Apex or 110 Grill."
Apex Entertainment®, which first opened in Destiny USA in December 2018, is a family entertainment destination. It features 24 bowling lanes and attractions such as a large arcade, laser tag, bumper cars, axe throwing and more. Apex also features a full-service restaurant and boasts the largest meeting space in Destiny USA that is ideal for corporate outings and special occasions such as birthday and holiday parties.
110 Grill®, with its modern American cuisine and commitment to allergy awareness, first opened in Destiny USA in February 2019 and features a spacious dining area, large horseshoe shaped bar, open kitchen and an outdoor patio overlooking Lake Onondaga. 110 Grill® features a unique menu ranging from steaks to salads to burgers and sandwiches, but notably, the entire menu can be made to gluten free.
About 110 Grill®110 Grill® is the fastest growing restaurant brand in New England. With more than 30 locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island, 110 Grill is recognized as one of the top allergy-friendly restaurant brands in the United States by AllergyEats and the best Gluten Free Multi-Unit Restaurant by New Hampshire Magazine. Headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, and established in 2014, 110 Grill is part of RAVentures, which owns and operates hospitality brands and real estate and development companies. https://www.110grill.com/.
About Apex Entertainment®
Apex Entertainment® is a family entertainment destination for people of all ages. With four locations in Massachusetts, New York and Virginia, Apex Entertainment is the largest local space for indoor family fun with world class attractions all under one roof. Headquartered in Westford, MA and established in 2017, Apex Entertainment is part of RAVentures, which owns and operates hospitality brands and real estate and development companies. https://www.apexentertainment.com/.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Authorities are responding to a crash on State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel.
The crash happened in the area of State Road 54 and Ronnoch Boulevard Thursday morning.
Witnesses at the scene told investigators a vehicle was traveling the wrong way and hit another vehicle head-on. One person has died.
Firefighters are currently working to extricate a person trapped in a vehicle.
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state’s 15-week abortion, which was sent to him by the state legislature on Thursday morning.
The governor spoke at Nacion de Fe in Kissimmee. The stage was set with a screen displaying the phrase “Florida is Pro-Life,” alternating between English and Spanish. A large crowd was gathered for the event, both on stage holding pro-life signage, and sitting in the audience.
House Bill 5 has not been without its controversy, courting heated debate in both chambers of the legislature before making its way to the governor’s desk. Issues from pro-abortion advocates have ranged from the bill generally, to specific carve-outs it has that do not provide exemptions to the 15-week ban for rape, incest, or human trafficking.
Supporters and sponsors of the bill have said 15 weeks would be enough time to make the decision to receive an abortion, even with a Florida court recently allowing a 24-hour hold time to be in place between state-required pre-abortion counseling and receiving the actual procedure.
“We are here today to defend those who can’t defend themselves,” DeSantis said. “And in just a minute I will be signing House Bill 5, which protects the rights of unborn children starting at 15 weeks. This is a time where these babies have beating hearts, they can move, they can taste, they can see, they can feel pain, they can suck their thumbs, and they have brainwaves. This will represent the most significant protections for life enacted in this state for a generation.”
DeSantis told the crowd to pay attention to those who he called “the far left” and how they act and the stances they take when it comes to the politics of abortion.
“They are now taking the position that babies can be aborted up to the ninth month,” DeSantis said. “Literally you can go back to your parents, and those are some of the most significant experiences of my life, to hold your child for the very first time. What they would say is while you’re a parent holding that child, if you go back a day or two, they could snuff that child out entirely. That is just fundamentally wrong, that is infanticide, and that has no place. And you see how that type of mindset has led to things that really shock the conscience in our society. We just saw this terrible scandal in Washington DC…Is Mary Margaret here from the Daily Wire? She did this great expose…they found all of these remains of babies, and they found five basically infants, premature they would’ve been, but they would’ve been able to survive outside the womb. And yet Washington DC is treating that just like we would treat the trash from our lunch or something like that. It’s really horrifying to see that that could go on in our country, but particularly in our nation’s capital. So that is callous, that is wrong, and I want to thank her and the Daily Wire for exposing that.”
He continued, returning to the bill itself.
“What we’re doing today is, we’re not going to let that happen in the state of Florida. As I said today, the bill will provide protections for unborn children from abortion, when the child reaches 15 weeks of gestational age,” DeSantis said. “Of course these are babies that have heart beats and that can feel pain and move, as we said. The bill also expands fetal infant mortality review committees across the state, which engage medical professionals in communities to review infant mortality cases, and recommends reduction efforts tailored to their communities. Nearly half of Florida’s counties are currently not represented within a review committee. And data shows that mortality rates are higher in these areas.”
DeSantis said the bill would provide funding to create 11 more committees and ensure the whole state has committees to represent them.
“HB 5 also requires hospitals with labor and delivery services to participate in Florida prenatal quality collaborative initiatives, which range from opioid recovery programs to reducing caesarean overuse in deliveries. This requirement will move Florida to a statewide standard for quality birthing services and evidence-based interventions for issues like opioid abuse that cause higher rates of infant mortality. So we are viewing this as something protecting life, as something we see through…and if you see what we’re doing this week, we’re promoting fatherhood in Florida.”
The governor was referring to his signing of HB 7065, which funded a series of fatherhood initiatives to encourage keeping families together in Florida.
“We want our kids to have dads in the home. We want the fathers present, take responsibility. The most important thing you can do is take responsibility for the upbringing of your kids. If you look at probably one of the worst social trends we have, you go back to the mid 1950s, you didn’t have many broken families, and it has increased dramatically. It is in every racial or ethnic group, there’s some that are more acute than others but is increased across the board, so it’s a society-wide problem,” DeSantis said. “I think back to prior to us having kids, my wife and I, when we were married, we had a lot of fun, you know when you don’t have kids you can kind of just do what you want. Want to go to dinner? Just do it. Want to get in the car and go somewhere on the weekend? You can just do it. Whatever you want, you can probably figure out a way to do it. But when you have kids, it changes things. Then you have responsibilities. It’s not easy, there’s a lot of challenges to being a parent, but let me tell you, that responsibility is not something I would trade for the entire world.”
DeSantis said mentioned bringing his children to events and said that when he was home, he still wasn’t resting because of the work of being a father.
“When I’m at home, I’m not resting. It’s just the way it is. But what you do, particularly by being present, these dads who really need to be in their kids life, you are providing that role model for these kids to be able to grow up and lead meaningful lives. The statistics are overwhelming, when kids who grow up without a dad in the home, the chances of them dropping out of school, getting in trouble with the law, using drugs, increases dramatically.”
DeSantis said the state was proud to be leading on fatherhood initiatives. He also spoke about new initiatives for children in the state, including for education and the foster system, saying all children deserve the opportunity to succeed, and the state would support and sign legislation to provide funding for those purposes.
“It’s a statement of our values that every life is important,” DeSantis said, expressing excitement for signing the bill into law, before introducing lawmakers who helped the legislation come to fruition in Florida and thanking them for their work.
Senate President Wilton Simpson spoke first.
“This has been a transformative week,” Simpson said. “Our governor has signed into law three bills that will change lives and save lives in this state.”
Simpson said the state had a duty to protect life, saying abortion killed children and changed the lives of mothers, fathers and the entire extended family.
“Every unborn child is a special, unique human being deserving of protection from harm and the chance to grow up in a loving family,” Simpson said. “As an adopted child, I am proud to live in a state that not only protects innocent, unborn life but also supports children and gives parents the tools they need to choose life for their babies.”
He praised DeSantis’ signing of the fatherhood initiative law earlier this week, at an event in Tampa at the Buccaneers training facility, and thanked House Speaker Chris Sprowls for his support of the fatherhood initiative.
“Also, our governor signed into law increased benefits for foster families and caregivers that are not relatives this week. When I was growing up, we had also foster children in our home, so it’s something that was near and dear to my heart as we moved through this legislation,” Simpson said. “Improving the level of benefits for family members and foster parents could mean all the difference when these folks are considering whether they can take in a vulnerable child.” He said it would improve opportunities for children, and said “government was a horrible parent” in a critique of the current system, praising efforts to improve resources for those taking in needy children.
Sprowls spoke next.
“Every child has the right to life. Like many of you, I believe that life is a gift from god, and as I look out into this audience, I see warriors who have been on the front lines of the life movement,” Sprowls said. “Whether it is ministry, whether it is ministering to young women, whether it is helping them as they give birth to their child in pregnancy centers across the state, you have been part of this as much as every single legislator here, and for that we are very grateful. We are blessed to be Floridians, because behind me stands the most pro-life governor in America.”
Sprowls continued, saying that just the signing of HB 5 would have been enough, but the championship performed through the fatherhood legislation being signed was further proof of the state’s commitment to protecting children and providing for those in need.
Lakeland Sen. Kelli Stargel spoke next. Stargel was the main sponsor of the bill in the Florida Senate. She praised the legislative session of 2022.
“When I ran for office, this was something, I never dreamed of a day where Roe v. Wade may be overturned,” Stargel said, referring to cases going through the U.S. Supreme Court. “And that we’re protecting the life of every single baby has 15 weeks of gestation, and hopefully in the future we’ll have no abortions. My story was an unexpected pregnancy, as the psalm says there is no pregnancy that is unplanned, God had a plan for every child that he allowed to be conceived. What we as a society need to do is surround those families and surround those children and make sure that everyone of those children gets to meet the maximum of their potential.”
Stargel then praised her daughter, a soldier who “took down terrorists” and questioned what could happen if those potentials had not been allowed to happen.
More state representatives spoke, before the podium was yielded to pro-life advocates who supported the bill. After advocates, including House Speaker Sprowls’ sister, spoke, Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration, Simone Marstiller, spoke next.
“Courage, that’s exactly what it takes for any woman, young, teenager, 20s, 30s, whatever, who finds herself at a crossroads, and has to make the toughest decision of her life. I’ve been there. I was 19 years old. I had started college at 16, I was on my way to graduating before my 21st birthday. Really enjoyed college, as you can imagine. Fell pregnant at 19, and went to a physician to confirm that,” Marstiller said. “I’m not going to go into the details, but suffice it to say, but because of how I looked, certain assumptions were made and I was handed a referral for abortion. I didn’t get a conversation, or counseling about prenatal care. Assumptions were made. I think it’s fair to say, almost on the strength of that, but I talked to my mother about it, but I decided no, not gonna go that way. Kept my baby. For those that are mothers in the room, I enjoyed being pregnant, I enjoyed getting stretch marks, I loved it. I don’t like them too much now, but I liked them then. And when that yelling screaming baby was born and they laid her on my chest and she fell immediately silent, I knew I had done the right thing.”
Marstiller said after, she went to law school, lost her home on foreclosure but overcame it “thanks to the good lord above,” and praised the fact that she works for Gov. DeSantis.
“If the only reason, the only purpose I have on this earth is to be the vessel for the child that came through to serve her purpose, then I am more than happy to serve my purpose in life,” Marstiller said. “I hope, and I assume, that there is at least someone listening to my voice who will be encouraged by my story, by the story you just heard. Don’t listen to the narrative that people are trying to push on you, you’re young, you need to do this, your life will be ruined. That is not the case.”
She urged listeners to choose life and that all will be well. Soon after, DeSantis took the podium again to sign HB 5 into law.
Ahead of the event, Democratic gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Representative Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) sent a statement critical of what signing the bill meant for the future.
“Today is a solemn, dark day for women’s rights in Florida. Governor DeSantis has chosen to sign into law an unprecedented, unconstitutional attack on women that violates Roe v. Wade and endangers reproductive freedom across our nation,” Crist said in a statement. “Women deserve the right to make decisions about their own bodies. Period. As governor, I would veto this bill and any attempt to restrict a woman’s right to choose.” | https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/gov-desantis-to-speak-at-florida-church/ | 2022-04-14T15:54:44 | 0 | https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/gov-desantis-to-speak-at-florida-church/ |
DALLAS, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Artisan Design Group ("ADG") is pleased to announce the addition of Steve Margolius as Chief Executive Officer. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, ADG is a leading interior finishes provider to the single family and multifamily industry, operating from a national footprint.
Steve has over thirty years of operational and financial leadership experience in distribution, fabrication, installation services and manufacturing earned while serving in executive leadership roles at Distribution International ("DI"), HD Supply, Arrow Electronics and GE. He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer and member of the DI Board of Directors, having held those positions since June 2017. Mr. Margolius has a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Albany and has attended business leadership programs at Harvard Business School and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
"Steve is the perfect fit to lead ADG on a continued path for success and we look forward to working with him," said Kent Wallace, Partner at The Sterling Group. "We would also like to thank Larry Barr and Wayne Joseph for their leadership since acquiring ADG, they were essential in building the company to what it is today and will continue to support ADG as members of our Board of Directors."
About Artisan Design Group
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, ADG operates more than 135 distribution, design and service facilities and coordinates installation through over 3,000 personnel across 25 states. ADG was formed in 2016 through the combination of Floors Inc. and Malibu Floors. ADG has completed thirteen acquisitions over the past four years under Sterling's ownership. The company has completed twenty-one total acquisitions since its founding in 2016. ADG continues to seek local and regional market leaders to add to its family of flooring, cabinets and countertops specialists.
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SHANGHAI, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asieris Pharmaceuticals (688176.SH), a global innovative pharmaceutical company specializing in the treatment of genitourinary cancers and related major diseases, announced its 2021 annual report today. The company is currently making steady progress in multiple global clinical trials for its core investigational drugs and is actively implementing its integrated diagnosis-treatment strategy for commercialization. In addition, the company has sufficient capital reserves for increased R&D investment. It will continue to focus on genitourinary cancers and related major diseases and to explore other highly unmet medical needs. Asieris Pharmaceuticals is becoming a leading global pharmaceutical company in its areas of focus with combined capabilities in R&D, manufacturing, and commercialization, especially by providing the best integrated diagnosis-treatment solutions for patients in China and around the world.
Indication Expansion and Pipeline Globalization
In the genitourinary (GU) disease area, our core product APL-1202 (trade name: VesiqueTM), independently developed by Asieris, is a first-in-class, orally available and reversible MetAP2 inhibitor for anti-tumor treatment, currently in pivotal/phase III clinical trials. It is also the world's first oral therapeutics for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) in the pivotal/phase III clinical phase. Patient recruitment for the combination of APL-1202 and intravesically instilled chemotherapy in relapsed intermediate- and high-risk NMIBC was completed in September 2019, with follow-up currently ongoing. Patient recruitment for APL-1202 monotherapy as a first-line treatment in naive, intermediate-risk NMIBC started in September 2021. In addition, an international multicenter phase I/II clinical trial for its oral APL-1202 in combination with BeiGene's tislelizumab as neoadjuvant therapy in patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) was approved by US FDA and China CDE in June and September 2021, respectively. Recruitment of the first patient has been completed. Previously, results from the phase II clinical trial of APL-1202 for the treatment of chemo-instillation relapsed high-risk NMIBC patients showed significant efficacy compared to chemo-instillation alone as a historical control, making APL-1202 potentially the first choice for second-line therapy in chemo-relapsed intermediate- and high-risk NMIBC patients.
APL-1706 (trade name: Hexvix®), another core product in the GU area from Asieris Pharmaceuticals, is the world's only approved imaging agent indicated for bladder cancer diagnosis or surgery. It has been marketed in more than 30 countries and received approval from China NMPA for a phase III bridging clinical trial in February 2022. APL-1706, combined with blue light cystoscopy, can effectively improve the detection rate of NMIBC (especially for carcinoma in situ), resulting in more complete resection and reduction of tumor recurrence rate.
APL-1501, independently developed by Asieris Pharmaceutical utilizing its proprietary Prodrug Accurate Drug Delivery (PADD) technology platform, is a second generation oral MetAP inhibitor for the treatment of GU tumors and drug-resistant urinary tract infections. A Phase I clinical trial is currently underway in Australia. Based on the results, Asieris Pharmaceuticals will continue the clinical development of APL-1501 for the treatment of GU tumors and drug-resistant urinary tract infections.
In the women's health area, Asieris' core product APL-1702 (trade name: Cevira®) is a drug-device combination photodynamic therapy product for non-surgical treatment of cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) caused by any HPV subtypes. It has received regulatory approvals for an international multi-center phase III clinical trial in China, Hungary, Ukraine, Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and Poland. Patient recruitment is well under way. At present, non-surgical options do not exist on the market for HSIL patients. APL-1702 could provide patients with a new option that alleviates the pain and risky side effects commonly associated with surgical treatments. APL-1702 will be especially beneficial to women of childbearing age by eliminating the adverse impact of surgical treatment on reproductive functions.
Innovation in Integrated Diagnosis & Treatment Solutions with Accelerated Commercialization
Asieris Pharmaceuticals has strategically developed its business in the genitourinary field, via a highly differentiated product portfolio covering bladder cancer diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. We effectively address the unmet clinical needs in this field with innovative and integrated diagnosis-treatment solutions for doctors and patients. These include APL-1706, the world's only approved imaging agent indicated for the diagnosis and surgical treatment of bladder cancer; APL-1202, the only first-in-class orally administered reversible MetAP2 inhibitor for bladder cancers (NMIBC and MIBC); and APLD-2101, a versatile integrated single-use flexible cystoscope for diagnosing bladder diseases.
Asieris Pharmaceuticals is also making solid progress in commercialization by building an end-to-end team: from marketing, sales, commercial operations, market access, integrated operation of diagnosis and treatment, to sales efficiency. We have also launched related products in Hainan Province's Bo'ao Lecheng National Pilot Zone of International Medical Tourism.
On 20 May 2021, Asieris Pharmaceutical and Sinopharm Group signed a strategic collaboration agreement for launching innovative pharmaceutical and device products in Bo'ao Lecheng. As a result, selected Chinese patients had early access to APL-1706, which also subsequently received approval in March 2022 by the CDE to be included in the real-world clinical data pilot program.
Asieris Pharmaceuticals will continue to develop and implement other comprehensive integrated solutions for diagnosis and treatment to serve patients around the world.
Maintenance of a Healthy Financial Position. Implementation of an ESG Management System
Asieris Pharmaceuticals maintained a healthy financial position while steadily advancing various new drug R&D projects. In 2021, the R&D expenditures amounted to RMB 190.74 million yuan, an increase of 10.88% from the previous year; the monetary funds and trading financial assets at the end of this reporting period amounted to RMB 2.98 billion yuan, with a sufficient capital reserve.
In terms of non-financial indicators, the company has incorporated environmental, social responsibility and governance (ESG) into its corporate development strategy, and continues to build and improve its ESG management system, including paying close attention to environmental protection and the goals of "carbon peaking and carbon neutrality", addressing climate change, optimizing environmental management practices, contributing to green environmental protection, and promoting sustainable development; adhering to the people-oriented principle and incorporating talents development into the company's strategic goals, protecting employees' rights, and creating a respectful, equal and collaborative working environment; establishing good corporate governance, strictly abiding by national and local laws and regulations, adhering to the code of integrity and ethics, and creating value for shareholders, customers, employees, partners, and communities.
"In 2021, we have made steady progress across our R&D pipelines and have laid a solid foundation for commercialization and globalization", summarized Dr. Kevin Pan, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Asieris Pharmaceuticals. "Going forward, we will continue to focus on our clinical specialties by delving deeply into the genitourinary oncology field, filling the gap in the diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer and cervical precancerous lesions, and bringing more innovative solutions to patients worldwide. The road is long and arduous, and we must press on to achieve our goals. We will continue to adhere to our differentiated development and commercialization strategy and act in alignment with our corporate mission of improving human health and making life more dignified."
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Edith Cooper and Robert Kaiden join Away's Board as the company capitalizes on travel industry resurgence
NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Travel lifestyle brand Away today announced the addition of Edith Cooper and Robert Kaiden to the company's Board of Directors. This announcement comes as Away has taken important steps to build out its leadership team in order to advance its long-term strategic growth plan.
"It's an honor to have Edith and Robert join Away's Board of Directors. Edith is a groundbreaking and empathetic leader, who is also an expert in fostering genuine human connections and scaling communities. Robert is a thoughtful and passionate financial executive whose expertise, analytical skills, and business acumen will be an invaluable asset to Away," said Jen Rubio, Away CEO and Co-Founder. "We are thrilled to work with these leaders as we seek to capitalize on the current momentum in the business and leverage the tremendous growth opportunities ahead."
As key players in business, consumer, and technology industries, Cooper and Kaiden each bring unique perspective and experience to the Board as the company works to reach its key objectives. Cooper is the co-founder of Medley, a membership-based community for personal and professional growth, and was formerly a Partner and Global Head of Human Capital for Goldman Sachs. Kaiden worked at Deloitte for twenty-six years, where he served as audit partner, and is currently the Chief Accounting Officer at Twitter, Inc. Joining Away's dynamic Board of Directors, both Cooper and Kaiden will contribute a fresh outlook to the organization's operations and evaluation of its long-term goals. Their addition to the Board will be a meaningful input to ongoing growth in the business.
The Board announcement comes as the company bolsters its overall leadership team with the addition of five new executives over the past twelve months, including Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Digital Officer, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, and the appointment of Jen Rubio as CEO of Away last May.
Looking forward, Away is prepared for a year of accelerated strategic growth, as it continues a dynamic rebound from the pandemic. Since as early as the second half of 2020, Away's key business metrics have significantly outperformed initial pandemic recovery estimates, with online and in-store conversion rates eclipsing that of pre-pandemic levels and continuing to accelerate quarter over quarter. High buyer intent and pent-up travel demand continue to fuel Away's growth, and the company has initiated foundational investments in key areas informed by evolving consumer trends as a result of shifting travel behaviors.
About Edith Cooper
Edith Cooper, who also serves on the Boards of Amazon and PepsiCo, was the first Black woman to become a partner at Goldman Sachs and is a co-founder of Medley, a new membership-based community for personal and professional growth. Cooper earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges.
About Robert Kaiden
Robert Kaiden has served as the Chief Accounting Officer at Twitter for over six years. Prior to joining the social media platform, he worked for Deloitte & Touche for 26 years. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School, as well as an MS in Accounting from the University of Hartford, and a Bachelor's Degree from Hamilton College.
About Away
Away is a travel lifestyle brand with a mission to transform travel through products and content that inspire people to get away more. The company launched in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on and has since expanded to offer an array of luggage and travel essentials built for the modern traveler. Headquartered in New York City, with teams in London and Toronto, Away currently ships products to countries and travelers all around the world. Away has been named one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and has been recognized on TIME's list of "Best Inventions." To learn more, visit awaytravel.com.
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Founder and CEO Jeff Chapman Named Vice Chairman of the Board
WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Babel Street, a leading open-source intelligence SaaS company using AI-enabled analytics to transform the world's data into knowledge, today announced that Michael Southworth has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer. Southworth succeeds Babel Street founder and CEO Jeff Chapman, who will assume a new role of Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. The company also announced that Brian Daum has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.
Founded in 2009, Babel Street provides real-time situational awareness and intelligence on global topics of interest. The company's software platform allows its customers to collect, analyze, monitor, and report on publicly and commercially available information, and incorporate it into the overall intelligence cycle and common operational picture.
"I am proud to have served as CEO over the last decade, leading a dedicated team that has turned a mere idea into an industry-leading software company," said Jeff Chapman, founder and vice chairman of Babel Street's Board of Directors. "We have supported the missions of [hundreds] of organizations in the U.S. and internationally, helping them make the world safer and more prosperous. I am confident in this next generation of leadership at Babel Street and want to extend a warm welcome to Michael and Brian. Both share a genuine passion for serving customers and employees and have a proven track record of scaling software companies. I look forward to working with them in my new role as Vice Chairman."
"I'm excited to join Babel Street to advance the great work that our open-source intelligence experts have led, providing value through new insights and perspectives to customers," said Michael Southworth, CEO of Babel Street. "I also want to thank Jeff for his leadership and vision in building Babel Street into the category leader it is today. I am grateful for the opportunity to work closely with Jeff, the rest of the management team and our talented employees as we continue to support the missions of organizations throughout the world."
Michael Southworth has more than 20 years of experience building and growing software and analytics companies focused on digital transformation. As CEO, he will oversee the acceleration of Babel Street's growth, building on the company's legacy of providing crucial insights and innovative solutions that help ensure the success of customers' missions. Prior to joining Babel Street, Southworth served as President of TRANSFLO, a leading provider of SaaS-based engagement and payment solutions, where he led the company's business transformation and growth strategy. He previously led Verint Systems' AI and automation business and held executive roles with Contact Solutions, Corning Incorporated and MobileAccess Networks.
"The team at Babel Street has a market-leading reputation and I am eager to roll up my sleeves and get started," said Brian Daum, CFO of Babel Street. "I am thrilled to partner with Michael as we work together to move the company forward, building off of Jeff's success thus far."
Brian Daum's two-decade career has focused on maximizing value for shareholders in growth-stage software and technology companies, overseeing financial operations and managing the organic growth of SaaS organizations that will be instrumental in the success of Babel Street moving forward. He joins Babel Street from BlackSky, a leading geospatial intelligence SaaS business, where he led the company through its NYSE initial public offering. Prior to BlackSky, Daum served in CFO and COO positions at multiple technology companies, including MotionSoft, Savi Technology and Centrifuge Systems.
About Babel Street
Babel Street is the world's leading AI-enabled data-to-knowledge company. The company's technology allows customers to rapidly discover and decipher the insights they need to empower their missions, regardless of origin, language or platform. Babel Street's patented analytics software transforms the most relevant insights for our customers through AI-enabled, cross-lingual, conceptual and persistent search of information from around the world. State-of-the-art linguistics technology deciphers actionable insights from public or commercial data sources unbound by origin or language. With Babel Street, governments and organizations empower their teams with critical and timely insights on a single pane of glass for immediate analysis, action, and mission success. Babel Street software serves as a force multiplier for customers to uncover threats and opportunities – known and unknown, foreign or domestic, physical or cyber – and make the world a safer, more prosperous place. Babel Street is headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area, with offices in London, Canberra and Ottawa. For more information, visit www.babelstreet.com.
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Claims School Engaged in Attempted Character Assassination in its Dismissal Efforts
NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm Becker & Poliakoff today announced it has filed an appeal in the case of a student who sued the Ross School for providing alcohol to underage students on a class trip and for bullying.
The family of Hayden Soloviev sued the private East Hampton, N.Y., school after teachers provided alcohol to students on the March 2020 trip to Patagonia. The Solovievs filed a $10M lawsuit in Supreme Court Suffolk County against the school, administration and teachers on behalf of Hayden, then in 11th grade. Supreme Court Justice William Condon dismissed the case on Dec. 7, 2021. Soloviev v. Ross School, Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Suffolk, Index No. 604967/2021
The appeal argued that the court erroneously granted the school's pre-answer motion. "The lower court erred in ignoring the facts alleged in Appellants' pleading and, instead, erroneously adopted as true the statement of facts as alleged in the Memorandum of Law submitted by Respondents' attorneys," the appeal said. Soloviev v. Ross School, Appeal #2021-09503
According to the appeal, the school created their own "version" of the facts. "Respondents' attorneys also engaged in what can only be described as an attempted character assassination of the Appellants as part of their desperate attempt to shift attention away from the Respondents' failures," the appeal added.
The underlying suit alleged that teachers distributed alcohol to the students, including Hayden, and bullied and verbally abused Hayden. The suit alleged negligence in hiring; breach of the enrollment contract and policies in the school's Handbook, unjust enrichment, breach of several duties including trust and duty to warn.
Becker & Poliakoff partner Glenn Spiegel said Hayden wants vindication and any money he wins would go to an anti-bullying charity. "The worst part was the teachers bullying Hayden. It still impacts him today," said Spiegel. "He doesn't want this to happen to anyone else."
About Becker & Poliakoff
Becker & Poliakoff, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices across the United States. For more information go to https://beckerlawyers.com.
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ARLINGTON, Va., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bidscale and ContractPodAi are announcing their partnership in creating a Digital Contracting Office (DCO) to support Federal contracting teams by providing a unified pre-award and post-award contracting experience. With this partnership, Bidscale will accelerate the pre-award contracting experience and ContractPodAi will provide the post-award management platform. Bidscale develops software that fast-tracks the contracting process to accelerate government innovation. ContractPodAi is the leader in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) services, improving the contract process from start to finish with AI-powered technology.
Federal contracting is an essential but complex process. It can take years for a contract to be planned, solicited, and awarded, ultimately delaying innovation. Much of the slow-down can be attributed to a lack of standardization and automation. With limited tools at their disposal, Government Contracting Officers are often forced to complete their work with pen and paper while working from documents not centralized in a single location.
It is a well-known but unaddressed concern that affects every American.
A DCO reduces the burden of complicated Federal contracting processes through automation and standardization, speeding up innovation and allowing the Government to provide cutting-edge solutions while using fewer resources and taxpayer dollars.
In the 2018 National Defense Strategy, former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis wrote, "The current bureaucratic approach…is proving to be increasingly unresponsive," adding, to remain successful the American Government must, "deliver performance at the speed of relevance."
This is the basis on which Bidscale was built. Founder, Tony Kwag, believes that with the right tools, the Government can surpass the speed of relevance and better keep up with the speed of innovation.
Kwag spent years working within this space before identifying the issue: "We did not set out to create a company to solve this challenge; we stumbled into this challenge and built Bidscale around it. We believe it is our duty to create intelligent technology that unblocks the Federal Government and enables our customers to better serve the American people."
While creating their solution, Bidscale worked directly alongside partners within the Federal Government contracting space to address their greatest blockers.
"We are pleased to partner with Bidscale," said Sarvarth Misra, co-founder and CEO, ContractPodAi. "We look forward to combining our award-winning contract management solution with their pre-award management solution to help government contracting officers in their bidding processes, specifically, and their digital transformation, more broadly."
About Bidscale
Bidscale is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) founded in 2019. Bidscale products are crafted to support Federal and Public Sector acquisition, procurement, and contracting teams through the delivery of comprehensive, intelligent tools that rapidly eliminate the backlog and produce world-class, efficient results.
About ContractPod Technologies (ContractPodAi®)
ContractPodAi is well-established as the leader in end-to-end CLM. From contract request and generation, through negotiation, execution, and post-execution management, ContractPodAi's solution fully streamlines the end-to-end CLM journey for contracting teams.
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LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Black women in the U.S. are 3 to 4x more likely to die from pregnancy related causes than White women and Black infants are 2x more likely to die in their first year than White infants. America's medical establishment has turned giving birth into a battlefield for Black women and their babies, but activists are changing those negative outcomes. "Birthing Justice" goes behind the statistics and beyond the grief to amplify how Black women are taking control of their lives and transforming the birth experience to one of resilience and joy. An excerpt from the documentary will be screened as part of Black Maternal Health Week on Thursday, April 14th at 2pm ET/11am PT by the National Birth Equity Collaboration. View here. This documentary is produced by Women in the Room Productions.
Denise Pines, Co-Founder, Women in the Room Productions, says "Birthing Justice places Black women at the center of the fight to fix a broken system. In this documentary we examine the structures and systems that determine these mortality rates as well as the progress being made by health initiatives, dedicated practitioners and best practices. Our goal is to see the solutions presented in this documentary replicated nationally."
One major factor now recognized by experts is the impact of systemic racism and stress on Black women, negatively affecting their birth outcomes. "The key to solving this problem is complex, but a path exists," says Jacoba Atlas, Co-Executive Producer. Director Monique N. Matthews says, "Black women need to be heard, respected that they understand their own bodies and believed by medical professionals who serve them."
Birthing Justice is scheduled to be released in Fall, 2022. For more information on Birthing Justice visit www.birthingjustice.com. The documentary is produced by Women in the Room Productions, a comprehensive media company that drives social impact for women and persons of color through storytelling and community. For media interviews, contact Ginger Campbell (323) 933-2505 ginger@snap-productions.com.
Support for the film provided by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health, Meadow Fund, The California Endowment and others.
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Giveaway Entries Accepted Through May 20, 2022
DALLAS, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BSN SPORTS, a division of Varsity Brands and the nation's largest direct marketer and distributor of sporting goods to the school and league markets, today announced the launch of a $50,000 Campus Branding Giveaway. The Giveaway will award one school the opportunity to refresh the look and feel of their campus and athletic facilities through up to $50,000 of customizable products available within BSN SPORTS's Campus Branding line. The winning school will also have the opportunity to utilize the company's dedicated school mascot and branding design team, VIP Branding, for complimentary rebranding services included within the giveaway.
Entries on behalf of elementary, middle, and high schools looking to enhance their school spirit and brand recognition will be accepted through the Giveaway entry form until Monday, May 20, 2022. The randomly selected winning school will have access to BSN SPORTS' expansive campus branding selection – including wall and window branding products, furniture, media branding, flags, banners and more – fit for the classroom, athletic facilities and campus surroundings.
Helen Price, BSN SPORTS Vice President of Campus Branding, said, "Over nearly ten years of working hand-in-hand with coaches, principals and athletic directors to craft their schools' brand presence, we've come to recognize the resounding importance of a strong school identity. The substantial costs related to campus rebrands can often deter or prolong projects that could otherwise have an immediate positive impact on the academic and athletic experience of students. Through this giveaway, we are proud of the opportunity to provide a transformative experience for a community through a comprehensive and professional lens, and gift one lucky school the makeover they deserve."
Today's launch marks BSN SPORTS' largest branding giveaway to a single campus to date and is the latest school and coach recognition initiative within the company's larger 50th Anniversary Celebration. With a focus on supporting coaches in their efforts to inspire and encourage athletes on and off the field, this giveaway follows on the heels of a campus branding refresh recently awarded to Polytechnic High School (Fort Worth, TX) in which the school received a complete complimentary campus and brand design makeover. BSN SPORTS plans to continue ringing in its golden anniversary with a focus on giving back to coaches and school administrators year-round, amplifying the impact of standout coaches nationwide through its recently launched #ThankYouCoach campaign.
Terry Babilla, BSN SPORTS President, said, "For 50 years, our team has been focused on putting more time back in the days of coaches and administrators so that they can focus on what matters most – their students. These mentors are pivotal in molding our next generation and this Giveaway is designed to help inject pride and spirit into their hallways and lockers rooms, providing the environment needed for their work to thrive. By taking this opportunity to give back to our communities, we are excited to share the tangible and lasting influence that Campus Branding can provide to the look, feel and heart of a campus."
About BSN SPORTS
Dallas-based BSN SPORTS is the leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods apparel and equipment. A division of Varsity Brands, BSN SPORTS markets and distributes its products to over 150,000 institutional and team sports customers in colleges and universities, middle and high schools, and recreational programs throughout the United States via catalog, e-commerce, and direct sales. Focused on providing game changing solutions through local partnerships, multi-brand selection and one-stop shopping for equipment and uniforms, BSN SPORTS' more than 3,000 employees have been helping elevate participation in team sports since 1972. For more information about BSN SPORTS please visit www.bsnsports.com.
About Varsity Brands
With a mission to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for young people, Varsity Brands elevates the student experience, promotes participation and celebrates achievement through three unique but interrelated businesses: BSN SPORTS, a Varsity Sport Brand; Varsity Spirit; and Herff Jones, A Varsity Achievement Brand. Together, these entities promote personal, school and community pride through their customizable products and programs to elementary and middle schools, high schools, and colleges and universities, as well as church organizations, professional and collegiate sports teams and corporations. Through its dedicated employees and independent representatives, Varsity Brands reaches its individual and institutional customers each year through competitions, camps and sales.
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Director of Communications, BSN SPORTS
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GLENDORA, Calif., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CalPortland proudly announces the conversion of their Mojave cement plant to ADVANCEMENT™ HS, a blended portland-limestone cement. The plant, located in southern California annually produces approximately 1.3 million tons of cement. By switching production from ordinary portland cement to portland-limestone cement, the plant will reduce its carbon emissions by 10% on a per ton basis. This equates to removing 25,411 gasoline-powered vehicles off the road for one year.
"CalPortland continues its commitment to producing sustainable, resilient materials," said CalPortland President/CEO Allen Hamblen. "Portland-limestone cements significantly reduce the amount of CO2 emissions produced during the cement manufacturing process without sacrificing performance. The ADVANCEMENT™ line of products is another key solution to helping CalPortland and our customers, achieve our carbon reduction goals."
The transition from ordinary portland cement to portland-limestone cement supports the Portland Cement Association's Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, and the industry's overall efforts to address climate change.
About CalPortland
CalPortland Company is a major producer of cement, ready mixed concrete, aggregates, concrete products and asphalt in the western United States and Canada. Founded in 1891, CalPortland remains a leader in the industry through its commitment to quality, safety, customer service, technical excellence and environmental leadership. The company maintains its headquarters in Glendora, California. For more information about CalPortland Company, visit www.calportland.com .
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GUANGZHOU, China, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 131st Canton Fair kicks off online on April 15, 2022. The Fair is ready to greet overseas buyers with numerous smart products. In the Home Decoration section, intelligent furniture featuring green materials becomes the trend. The signature products include memory foam mattresses capable of automatic temperature and odor control, electric tables and chairs featuring intelligent height adjustment, various melamine boards with functions such as formaldehyde degradation, degerming, mold proofing and fire resistance.
The furniture industry is representative of China's light industrial product exports, and one of the major forces of China's smart manufacturing going global. Despite the pandemic, rising costs and container shortages worldwide, China's furniture industry still recorded extraordinary achievements in 2021. Customs statistics show that the value of Chinese furniture and parts exports reached RMB431.64 billion from January-November 2021, up 21.7% YoY, largely driven by growth of the intelligent and green furniture market.
With the advent of the 5G era and the development of internet of things (IoT), cloud computing and AI technologies, Chinese furniture companies have stepped up the pace of intelligent and green development. Some tech companies have started R&D of a whole house smart strategy. At the same time, the "stay-at-home economy" has prompted the change of home decoration demands, with consumers opting for an energy-saving, eco-friendly and healthy home life.
To meet the peak carbon and carbon neutrality goals, the green and low-carbon transition has become a consensus in China's furniture industry. Companies have launched rattan sofas and other sets of new products, which are popular among international consumers. Others have designed and developed eco-friendly furniture to live up to environmental protection standards in Europe and the U.S. Some have achieved integration of traditional workmanship with modern intelligent equipment through technological improvements and equipment upgrades, forming an industrial pattern that is oriented by environmental protection and integrated design and production.
According to Alan Liu, Deputy Director General of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Canton Fair, China's furniture industry has kept quickening its pace of transformation and development over the past years. As China's No.1 Fair, the Canton Fair will take practical measures to upgrade exhibits, joining hands with Chinese furniture companies to present smart, green and comfortable home items for a better life.
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KISSIMMEE — Most abortions in Florida would be banned after 15 weeks of pregnancy under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday.
The governor signed the legislation, effective July 1, surrounded by GOP lawmakers and in front of a large crowd at Nación de Fe church in Kissimmee with a screen that read “Florida is Pro-Life” and “Protect Life” behind him.
“We are here today to protect life,” the governor told the cheering crowd. “We are here today to defend those who can’t defend themselves.”
Florida now has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to consider a similar measure approved in Mississippi. Abortion-rights activists fear the high court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, which established the constitutional right to abortion in 1973.
The Florida law allows abortions after 15 weeks only if a fetus is found to have a “fatal fetal abnormality,” which the bill describes as “a terminal condition that, in reasonable medical judgment, regardless of the provision of life-saving medical treatment, is incompatible with life outside the womb and will result in death upon birth or imminently thereafter.”
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Two doctors would have to certify that diagnosis.
Abortion is currently legal up to the 24th week of pregnancy in Florida.
Despite efforts by Democrats to amend the bill during the regular session earlier this year, it does not include exceptions for rape and incest.
During debate in March, Sen. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, defended excluding an exception for rape and incest, saying a fetus is a child that shouldn’t be aborted because of the manner in which it was conceived.
“These are babies,” she said. “It is not a choice. It is a child. I know we’ve seen it on the posters, but it is the truth.”
The law was signed just days after a state judge approved a 24-hour waiting period for women seeking abortions. Her ruling came after years of legal wrangling over that law approved in 2015.
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GUANGZHOU, China, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The official website of the 131st Canton Fair is open on April 15, 2022. A range of innovative products made with new materials, technologies and processes are uploaded by shoe manufacturers. Self-developed foaming technology and specialized breathable materials are applied to ensure lightness, elasticity and durability, as well as the internal and external air circulation of shoes, so as to reduce stuffiness and keep feet dry. Such innovations have become a norm.
China is one of the most outstanding players in the global footwear industry. After joining the World Trade Organization, thanks to its labor advantage, China's show makers have built a complete industry chain and multiple industry clusters specialized in various shoe categories through over 20 years of development. Such clusters include shoe production bases in Guangdong centered around Guangzhou and Dongguan, in Zhejiang around Wenzhou and Taizhou, a women's shoe production base around Chengdu and Chongqing and the Fujian sports shoe production base around Quanzhou and Jinjiang.
With the deepening of China's Smart Manufacturing Strategy, Canton Fair has actively motivated exhibitors to keep innovating. In recent years, more and more shoe exhibitors have benefited from independent innovation and gradually shaken off the labels of "original equipment manufacturer"(OEM), switching to high-end intelligent manufacturing and overseas brand expansion.
Among China's brands, represented by ANTA, Li-Ning, and Xtep, some made breakthroughs in materials and processes to expand from the sports and leisure shoe market to professional sports such as marathon, weightlifting and boxing. Some brands actively embrace the digital innovation trend, promote the integration of the shoe manufacturing industry with the internet, big data, robots and standardization, and introduce high-end intelligent assembly lines to control manufacturing costs and enhance efficiency.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Commerce, in 2021, China's exports of shoes and boots reached USD47.9 billion, up 35% YoY, with export prices retaining an uptrend, by 15%. The shoe manufacturing industry and supply chains showed strong momentum, helping stabilize foreign trade.
Alan Liu, Deputy Director General of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Canton Fair noted, "At the 131st Canton Fair, we will help companies expand new channels, promote domestic-international dual circulation and enable comfortable China-branded shoes to make their journey around the globe."
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LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Child Neurology Foundation (CNF), a national nonprofit organization serving the one in five children in the U.S. who have a neurologic condition and the medical professionals who care for them, announced today that Breanna McCormley has joined its team as the Director of Development. McCormley most recently served as the Regional Advancement Director for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and has also held development roles for The Chordoma Foundation, WakeMed Hospital Foundation, and Health Services of North Texas.
"After spending much of my career in the rare disease nonprofit space, I'm so excited to continue that journey with an organization that is doing such impactful work on a broad scale," said McCormley. "CNF has a number of unique programs in place that speak to so many different diseases. I'm looking forward to helping them continue their success, as well as find new ways to expand their donor relations efforts."
Based in Lexington, Kentucky, CNF serves thousands of children and families across all 50 states and in over 70 countries around the world. CNF's research grants, family grants, medical symposiums and other programs have positioned the organization as the leader in this field,
convening the voices, minds and passions of families, physicians, teachers, caregivers, and researchers to change the conditions of care and the continuum of care for these young lives.
"We are so excited for Breanna to join our team at the Child Neurology Foundation," said Amy Brin, CEO and Executive Director. "Her experience in overseeing major fundraising initiatives at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society combined with her intricate knowledge of the heath-focused nonprofit industry will position her to build upon and contribute to the fundraising and revenue growth that CNF has seen over the last decade."
The appointment of McCormley follows a thorough recruitment process overseen by CNF in partnership with Envision Consulting—a nonprofit consulting firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in executive search, organizational strategy, merger exploration and executive leadership transitions. Envision's commitment to DEI is integrated into its practices, including inclusive surveys and stakeholder interviews, focus groups, structured hiring processes, a focus on anti-biased decision making and more. In 2021, Envision was named by the Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy as a Top 10 Search Firm that Works for Women of Color. www.envisionnonprofit.com
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for a springtime shopping spree, the Chrysler brand has launched the new Chrysler Store by Amazon, bringing hundreds of options for authentic licensed gear and merchandise to Chrysler brand fans and followers.
"Opening our dedicated Chrysler brand store on Amazon provides an opportunity for our owners, fans and followers in the U.S. to shop for their favorite products across multiple categories and with a seamless online experience," said Kim Adams House, head of all brands - licensing and merchandising, Stellantis - North America. "The Chrysler brand featured collections will offer the chance to shop a variety of products from family apparel, van lifestyle merchandise and vintage accessories."
The Chrysler Store by Amazon features apparel for men, women and kids, home gear, drinkware, as well as accessories.
Categories include the following:
To fully immerse consumers in all things Chrysler brand, the Chrysler Amazon storefront features three distinct merchandise collections that include:
Van Life - The Van Life merchandise collection is dedicated to the van lifestyle that comes with the Chrysler Pacifica. The collection features bright and playful merchandise for van moms, dads and kids alike, along with functional accessories for everyday commutes and long road trips. It has multiple graphic design approaches than can be seen through many product categories, such as drinkware, apparel, games and phone accessories.
300 Collection - The 300 Collection features the performance and detailed craftsmanship that comes with the Chrysler 300. The merchandise showcases the sleek, winged 300 grille and 300S badging on shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts and phone accessories.
Heritage Collection - The Heritage Collection curates unique merchandise and accessories for every Chrysler history buff to showcase their pride and appreciation for innovation. It combines original and authentic licensed products across multiple product categories, from signage and blankets to accessories, featuring brands from Chrysler's past.
Chrysler Brand
The Chrysler brand has delighted customers with distinctive designs, craftsmanship, intuitive innovation and technology since the company was founded in 1925. The Chrysler Pacifica continues to reinvent the minivan, a segment Chrysler invented, with an unprecedented level of functionality, versatility, technology and bold styling and the most advanced available all-wheel-drive system in its class. The available innovative hybrid powertrain takes this revolutionary vehicle a step further. It's the first electrified vehicle in the minivan segment and achieves more than 80 MPGe in electric-only mode, has an all-electric range of more than 30 miles and a total range of more than 500 miles. Chrysler Voyager offers fleet owners a budget-friendly minivan that also provides a well-equipped, exceptional driving experience. The Chrysler 300 lineup delivers on the brand's promise of iconic and elegant design executed with world-class performance, efficiency and quality – all at an attainable value. Chrysler is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.
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Reman Day recognizes the high standards and sustainability benefits of the remanufacturing process
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNH Industrial Reman is excited to join the celebration for Global Remanufacturing Day today, April 14, 2022. Globally, Reman Day is hosted by the Remanufacturing Industries Council and celebrates and advances the remanufacturing industry through manufacturer-hosted events and workforce development initiatives.
"We celebrate Reman Day each year to help educate and raise awareness of remanufacturing industry," said Jamie Collins, director of sales and marketing at CNH Industrial Reman. "At CNH Reman, we are hosting an on-site celebration that includes refreshments and t-shirts for team members. We are also coordinating group photos of CNH employees representing Reman as they celebrate across the globe."
The annual multi-industry holiday celebrates remanufacturing as a rigorous industrial process held to the highest standards.
"There's a misconception that remanufactured parts are just repaired parts, which they are not," said Collins. "In reality, remanufactured parts are virtually indistinguishable from new parts. We're able to take advantage of the hindsight view of understanding the failure modes of parts and we can correct them. This gives end-customers the opportunity to upgrade parts at a lower cost while reducing their liability with an increased warranty."
In addition, Reman Day seeks to increase public awareness of remanufacturing, emphasize the importance of remanufacturing to the circular economy and empower remanufacturers around the world.
"The remanufacturing process allows us to drive longevity into a part by remanufacturing it back to current OEM specifications or greater," said Collins. "By reutilizing the raw materials from the original parts, we are able to lower the cost of ownership of a machine to the end-customer while also contributing to the circular economy. In fact, CNH Reman was able to keep 8.4 million pounds of raw materials out of landfills by remanufacturing parts and components back to OEM specifications in 2021."
Overall, by adhering to the remanufacturing process, CNH Reman can offer cost-effective parts and components that are environmentally sustainable. To learn more about CNH Industrial Reman, visit https://mycnhreman.com/.
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Shareholders with $400,000 losses or more are encouraged to contact the firm
LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Cerence Inc. ("Cerence" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CRNC).
Class Period: February 8, 2021 – February 4, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: April 26, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that the global semiconductor shortage had a materially negative impact on demand for Cerence's software licenses; (2) that Defendants masked the impact of the semiconductor shortage on demand for the Company's software licenses by pulling forward sales; and (3) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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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 Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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User data to generate revenue opportunities for KamPay users and African continent
NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Data Vault Holdings, Inc., leading the way in tokenomics and metaverse data visualization, valuation, and monetization, today announces a partnership with desktop and mobile app KamPay, which includes a universal currency, wallet, and digital platform to serve the African populace. The collaboration brings opportunities to optimize data sharing across the African continent while safeguarding and securing customers' digital assets.
The 54 countries of Africa, collectively, present a major opportunity to further implement cryptocurrency as an alternative financial solution for the more than 95 million unbanked across the continent. KamPay will help users to overcome challenges such as limited branch coverage, low trust, and lack of accessibility to central banks. In addition to more financial inclusion, KamPay will also help users to monetize personal data.
"The Datavault® platform will build on the complementary capabilities of KamPay in the midst of the mobile platform's rapidly growing digital asset ecosystem. We share with KamPay a vision in providing security and trust through the metaverse and blockchain. We will help the mobile and desktop app users to unlock derivative data within a personal account to transform into data objects for monetization, to be bought, sold, and traded through the Datavault® platform's Information Data Exchange®," says Nathaniel Bradley, co-founder and CEO of Data Vault Holdings.
Datavault® is powered using blockchain technology, meaning the information is protected and ownership is guaranteed. The platform's technology will provide Kampay with the tools to address issues such as digital data security; ownership rights; and data management. Coupled with the KamPay cryptocurrency, data monetization using Datavault's crypto technology will inspire independence, autonomy, and trust through an alternative currency system. The Datavault®-KamPay collaboration will create a foundation for new financial opportunities and growth throughout the African continent.
Additionally, KamPay users can confidently create NFTs using the Datavault® platform to mint unique digital assets from art, GIFs, collectibles, and more. KamPay users can also create income for themselves by donating personal data through surveys.
"KamPay, like Datavault®, has been made possible through blockchain technology, and the immense potential within our partnership sits at the convergence of various highly favorable market trends–increased use of smartphones, growth of African economies, and inadequate banking facilities. KamPay's universal African currency will help to drive the adoption of the Datavault® platform as users recognize the monetary value within data stored within their securitized, private accounts. We are excited at what the future will bring to KamPay's users, the millions of unbanked people throughout African nations, and individual African countries at-large," says Dr. Christopher Cleverly, CEO of KamPay.
Africa is home to some of the world's fastest-growing economies–Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Benin, to name a few. By 2050, the continent's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to grow from $2.6 trillion today to $29 trillion1,2. The collaboration between Datavault® and KamPay will ensure that data and crypto currency play a significant part in helping to revolutionize data acquisition, financial opportunity, and economic growth throughout African countries.
"With our partnership with KamPay, Datavault® sees our mission coming back full circle. We began our company with the goal of allowing individuals to donate their data to worthy causes of their choosing, and our patented platform empowers KamPay users with the ability to make data donations. We are thrilled at the chance to contribute to the burgeoning economic growth of many African countries, and believe that crypto technology and data monetization through the Datavault® platform will serve as key components of this growth," says Alfred Blair Blaikie III, President and co-founder of Data Donate Technologies.
1: "GDP Of Africa", Statistics Times, https://statisticstimes.com/economy/africa-gdp.php.
2: "The High-Growth Promise Of An Integrated Africa," Brookings Institute, August 2, 2019, https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/the-high-growth-promise-of-an-integrated-africa/.
About Data Vault Holdings Inc.
Data Vault Holdings Inc. is a technology holding company that provides a proprietary, cloud-based platform for the delivery of branded data-backed cryptocurrencies. Data Vault Holdings Inc. provides businesses with the tools to monetize data assets securely over its Information Data Exchange® (IDE). The company is in the process of finalizing the consolidation of its affiliates Data Donate Technologies, Inc., ADIO LLC, and Datavault Inc. as wholly owned subsidiaries under one corporate structure. Learn more about Data Vault Holdings Inc. here.
About KamPay
KamPay entered the cryptocurrency market to be part of an economic revolution that triggers positive changes across the African continent. The company is administered by a multifaceted team that combines efforts and knowledge to revolutionize the way users handle cryptocurrencies and mobile money. Additionally, KamPay offers digital solutions that can be groundbreaking for economies for various African countries, and the overall African GDP. As crypto and mobile adoption grows exponentially, KamPay envisions that its products and services can grow side-by-side with the world's largest growing economy and fulfill the particularities of the crypto market. Learn more about KamPay here.
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Databricks users will now be able to get started with dbt Cloud from directly within the Databricks interface.
PHILADELPHIA , April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- dbt Labs, the pioneer in analytics engineering, today announced the availability of dbt Cloud on Databricks Partner Connect. With this move, Databricks customers now have a risk-free, fast and frictionless way to experience the benefits of dbt Cloud on the lakehouse.
dbt has emerged as the industry standard for data transformation over the past two years, with demand largely driven by the industry-wide shift to cloud-based data platforms like Databricks. It enables data teams to transform data in-warehouse, and deploy analytics code following software engineering best practices.
Through Databricks Partner Connect, all Databricks users will now have the ability to quickly provision a new dbt Cloud trial that is pre-connected to their Databricks account. In just a few clicks, users will be set up with a dbt Cloud account - ideal for those looking to quickly get a feel for what the two can achieve together through a streamlined, pre-configured workflow.
"The dbt Community has long had interest in a joint solution with Databricks, and thanks to this accelerating partnership, we're now able to deliver a turnkey experience to Databricks customers looking to experience dbt Cloud," said Margaret Francis, Chief Product Officer at dbt Labs. "It's a natural fit - with dbt as the transformation framework running on top of a unified lakehouse, data teams have access to an open platform with incredibly deep community support."
"At Databricks, we want data analysts, engineers and scientists to have access to the same data-and-AI driven insights," said Adam Conway, SVP of Products at Databricks. "dbt and Databricks offer our joint customers a powerful set of tools to help eliminate data silos and unlock more value from their data in the lakehouse. Partner Connect makes the joint experience that much more frictionless."
The news comes amid a series of significant joint milestones as the two companies continue to expand and strengthen their partnership:
- Databricks has developed a new, dedicated dbt-Databricks adapter, bringing an easier installation process and a more optimized performance.
- Databricks Ventures participated as a strategic investor in dbt Labs' Series D funding round in February 2022.
- There are more than 1,000 members of the Databricks and Spark channel within the dbt Community Slack
- Databricks and dbt Labs will be hosting a joint hands-on workshop on April 20th, featuring a detailed look at what a workflow using the two solutions together looks like in practice.
- The two companies will be in close collaboration at each of their respective 2022 conferences. dbt Labs will be a Diamond Sponsor at the Databricks Data & AI Summit 2022 where the keynote will include CEO Tristan Handy, and Databricks will be an active participant at dbt Labs' Coalesce 2022 later in the year.
Felippe Felisola Caso, Business Analytics Manager at Loft, a Brazilian prop-tech company, had this to say: "dbt running on Databricks has made modeling accessible directly to business analysts. It all lives in one place and it's all access controlled, so we don't have to worry about writing to a separate data warehouse or a separate cloud... Having everyone in the same environment and accessing the same version of the same data, every time, is huge."
Since 2016, dbt Labs has been on a mission to help analysts create and disseminate organizational knowledge. dbt Labs pioneered the practice of analytics engineering, built the primary tool in the analytics engineering toolbox, and has been fortunate enough to see a fantastic community coalesce to help push the boundaries of the analytics engineering workflow. Today there are 11,000 companies using dbt every week, 27,000 practitioners in the dbt Community Slack, and 2,000 companies paying for dbt Cloud.
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- Spelker bring more than 30 years of audit experience in the financial sector with prominent US accounting firms
JERSEY CITY, N.J., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Prime Technologies, an innovative provider of prime brokerage technology solutions for financial institutions entering the crypto and digital asset space, announced today the addition of Mark Spelker, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Spelker has spent his career in the areas of financial reporting, SEC compliance, and financing activities. Previously, Mr. Spelker was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Innodata Inc., a NASDAQ- listed technology company.
Prior to Innodata, Mr. Spelker was an audit partner and National Director of SEC Services at CohnReznick LLP, a national accounting firm, for twenty years. Prior to CohnReznick, Mr. Spelker spent 15 years between KPMG LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
The appointment of Mr. Spelker comes weeks after the addition of Robert J. Sherry as the firm's Chief Operating Officer, and Glen Garofalo as Head of Margin and Risk Solutions.
James Runnels, Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Prime Technologies, stated "Mark brings a needed expertise as a growing company in a dynamic sector. He will be instrumental in helping us develop the Company strategically as well as ensuring sound financial reporting, audit coordination, and future financing activities. "
Mr. Spelker commented "I am thrilled to be joining such a fast growing and dynamic company with a strong outlook in a growing sector. I look forward to joining the team as Chief Financial Officer."
Further, Digital Prime Technologies closed a second investment from New York Investment bank, Cowen Inc. in April 2022. This is an additional investment to their first strategic investment in the Company in November 2021.
About Digital Prime Technologies
Digital Prime Technologies enables its clients to quickly and easily deploy a full suite of prime brokerage solutions. While the digital assets sector is complicated and evolving rapidly, Digital Prime Technologies' product suite allows traditional Wall Street firms, as well as other clients, to seamlessly enter the digital asset space with a robust and fully customizable prime services suite suited to their business and compliance needs. Clients of Digital Prime Technologies have the ability to fully customize all aspects of their prime offering for digital assets including custody provider(s), risk management, margin requirements, and liquidity partners. To learn more about Digital Prime Technologies, please visit our website at www.digitalprimetechnologies.com
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- New plant expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
PLAINFIELD, Ind. AND WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new, efficient source of power for Duke Energy's Indiana customers and Purdue University is now operating.
The Duke Energy Combined Heat and Power Plant at Purdue University is a 16-megawatt natural gas-powered plant on the southern edge of the university's West Lafayette campus.
Built, owned and operated by Duke Energy, the plant produces electricity for the company's customers and is a new source of thermal energy in the form of steam for Purdue's heating and hot water needs.
"We're creating a reliable source of steam for Purdue's power needs and an efficient source of power for our Indiana customers," said Duke Energy Indiana President Stan Pinegar. "We've collaborated with one of our leading customers to add a new, cleaner resource to our generation fleet."
The plant is a natural gas-fueled facility that generates energy more efficiently. By capturing and utilizing heat that would otherwise be wasted during the production of electricity, combined heat and power plants require less fuel to produce the same amount of total energy. This translates into reduced environmental emissions.
"Duke Energy continues to be a dependable partner, open to innovative ideas and process improvements," said Purdue University President Mitch Daniels. "This collaborative relationship has yielded a new plant that moves us further down the path of carbon reduction and meets the needs of both partners more efficiently than either of us could have achieved alone."
The environmental benefits can be significant with combined heat and power plants.
The new plant is projected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 50,000 metric tons, or the equivalent of removing 10,000 passenger vehicles from the road. This is because the plant will enable the university to use steam produced from heat that would otherwise be wasted.
Purdue University uses steam as an efficient method to provide heat and hot water to campus facilities. By using steam from the new plant, the university will have more operational flexibility. Also, in the event of a major regional electric grid disruption, the new plant can provide emergency power to the university that would help keep the campus running.
Through an approved agreement, Duke Energy will sell to the university the steam the plant produces, and revenues from the steam sale will benefit Duke Energy customers. The plant can produce up to 150,000 pounds of steam per hour.
Duke Energy's Indiana customers will have a new source of electricity produced from cleaner-burning natural gas, helping to diversify the company's current power generation fleet. The plant also will improve the stability and reliability of the electrical grid serving the Lafayette/West Lafayette area by having a local source of power generation.
Duke Energy Indiana, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, provides about 6,300 megawatts of owned electric capacity to approximately 870,000 customers in a 23,000-square-mile service area, making it Indiana's largest electric supplier.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 28,000 people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business and at least a 50% carbon reduction from electric generation by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The 2050 net-zero goals also include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2022 "World's Most Admired Companies" list and Forbes' "America's Best Employers" list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy's illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
Purdue University is a top public research institution developing practical solutions to today's toughest challenges. Ranked in each of the last four years as one of the 10 Most Innovative universities in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, Purdue delivers world-changing research and out-of-this-world discovery. Committed to hands-on and online, real-world learning, Purdue offers a transformative education to all. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue has frozen tuition and most fees at 2012-13 levels, enabling more students than ever to graduate debt-free. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap at https://stories.purdue.edu.
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Community to Operate Uninterrupted, Working to Serve the Best Interests of Current and Future Residents
Community Files Lawsuit Against Landlord and its Agents
DALLAS, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Edgemere Dallas ("Edgemere" or "the community") today announced it has taken decisive action to best position the community for the future and protect the interests of its stakeholders by initiating a voluntary and comprehensive restructuring through Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Edgemere remains fully operational throughout the Chapter 11 process, continuing to provide high-quality care and services to its residents and their families and fulfilling obligations to its other stakeholders. Edgemere is negotiating with its financial stakeholders on a restructuring plan that will provide the community with a healthier, more sustainable financial future. To help fund and protect its operations during the Chapter 11 process, Edgemere is seeking court approval for debtor-in-possession ("DIP") financing provided by UMB Bank, as indenture trustee. Edgemere is confident that it will gain long-term financial flexibility and stability by reaching a permanent resolution with its financial stakeholders through this process.
Simultaneously with the bankruptcy filing, Edgemere also filed a lawsuit against its landlord, Intercity Investments Inc., and its agent, Kong Capital, alleging claims for, among other things, breach of contract, promissory fraud, tortious interference with business and contractual obligations, civil conspiracy, and equitable subordination. The community believes that pursuing the lawsuit is in the best interest of Edgemere, its residents, the bondholders, and all stakeholders, and it intends to pursue the lawsuit vigorously.
"Edgemere has entered into this process with support of its bondholders and Lifespace Communities; and we remain steadfast in our commitment to our residents as we work through this process in a manner that will allow current and future residents to enjoy all that Edgemere has to offer for many years to come," said Jesse Jantzen, President & CEO of Lifespace Communities, Inc. "The only outstanding piece is resolution with the landlord and its agents, and we have filed a lawsuit against them alleging claims for their actions over the last year. Edgemere has faced various challenges—from managing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to responding to Winter Storm Uri in February of 2021. Like previous challenges we have overcome, we will tackle these issues head-on and remain committed to identifying a long-term financial solution. As always, the interests of our current and future residents are our main priority."
Edgemere has filed certain motions with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court that will allow it to meet go-forward commitments to all stakeholder groups through the Chapter 11 process, including employee wages and benefit programs. These motions are typical in Chapter 11 proceedings and remain subject to Court approval.
Edgemere's owner, Lifespace Communities, has not filed for Chapter 11 and will continue to own and operate Edgemere throughout the Chapter 11 process.
Edgemere is represented in this matter by Polsinelli as legal counsel and FTI Consulting as restructuring advisor.
For more information about Edgemere's Chapter 11 case, please visit http://www.kccllc.net/Edgemere, email EdgemereInfo@kccllc.com, or call 310-751-2669 for U.S. calls or 866-967-0269 for international calls.
About Edgemere Dallas
Edgemere opened its doors in 2001, and immediately set a new standard for luxury senior living retirement communities in North Texas. It was the first Life Care community to open in Dallas and, for almost a generation now, it has offered residents an unparalleled set of benefits.
Edgemere's drive to deliver a top-tier experience is reflective of the vision for excellence in senior living. It's a vision shared across all 14 members of the Lifespace Communities® family. The mission remains focused on one thing — celebrating the lives of seniors in everything the community does. This simple notion has led Lifespace and its multistate system of senior living communities to experience decades of success and financial stability and, even more importantly, earn the trust of thousands of team members, residents, and their families.
Additionally, Edgemere's status as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization means all revenues are reinvested into the community. This not only fuels the development of better services, amenities, and opportunities for our residents, but also ensures that in the event of a financial hardship that's no fault of their own, residents won't be asked to leave the community.
About Lifespace Communities
Lifespace Communities, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas and West Des Moines, Iowa, is a not-for-profit organization proudly serving older adults for more than 40 years. Founded in 1976, Lifespace Communities has grown to own and operate 14 continuing care retirement communities in seven states, serving more than 4,700 residents and employing more than 3,700 team members. For more information about Lifespace and its communities, visit LifespaceCommunities.com.
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Shareholders with $100,000 losses or more are encouraged to contact the firm.
LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc. ("Meta" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FB).
Class Period: March 2, 2021 – February 2, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May 9, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Apple's iOS privacy changes were having a material impact on Meta's ability to provide the kind of targeted advertising that its customers wanted and, as a result, customer ad spending was dropping precipitously; (2) Meta's mitigation efforts were either not properly implemented or ineffective; (3) measurement of ads was not accurate as mitigation efforts were failing; and (4) Meta did not have a plan in place to properly address the impact of the iOS privacy changes; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
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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 Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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AKRON, Ohio, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) will release financial results for the first quarter of 2022 after markets close on Thursday, April 21. These results will be discussed by FirstEnergy management during a conference call with financial analysts at 10 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 22. A question-and-answer session will follow.
Investors, customers and other interested parties are invited to listen to a live webcast of the call and view presentation slides via FirstEnergy's Investor Information website, www.firstenergycorp.com/ir. The webcast and presentation will be available for replay on the site for up to one year.
The company plans to post its first quarter presentation and supporting materials to the investor section of the website after markets close on April 21.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp or online at www.firstenergycorp.com.
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Fulcrum combines first-party data collection with no-code, AI-driven automated personalization workflows
DENVER, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fulcrum (www.fulcrumsaas.com), a leader in real-time personalization, today announced its Customer Data Platform (CDP). Using Fulcrum, companies can capture and unify first-party data to create personalized experiences based on the interests and behavior of every customer. The company uses AI technology to help digital agencies, marketing teams, sales departments and more identify and respond in real-time to known and anonymous customers to increase engagement and conversion rates. In addition, Fulcrum provides the flexibility to automate personalization workflows to meet the unique requirements of every organization.
Backed by angel investors, Fulcrum emerged from stealth mode with a highly diversified group of enterprise customers. The company achieved 230% growth in sales last year and has expanded its team by 250%. On average, Fulcrum clients save 50+ hours per month on data analytics and campaign management and have increased conversion rates in various key areas.
"Organizations large and small are preparing for the death of third-party cookies and are taking control by collecting and maximizing first-party data to personalize every customer experience," explained John Golinvaux, founder and CEO of Fulcrum. "We look beyond collecting first-party data, as it only solves a portion of the problem and falls short of increasing conversion rates. With Fulcrum, we have a complete solution, integrating data collection with AI workflows to automatically execute personalization experiences."
Google's announcement that it would discontinue third-party cookies by the end of 2023 has marketing teams re-thinking customer engagement and prioritizing first-party customer data. A Fortune Business Insights report states: "The global customer data platform market is projected to grow from $1.42 billion in 2022 to $6.94 billion by 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 25.4% in the forecast period. The increasing adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies to enhance workflow and productivity will encourage the healthy growth of the market during the forecast period."
Consumer behavior and expectations also support the rise of CDP. The McKinsey "Next in Personalization 2021 Report" found that 71% of consumers expect personalized interactions, and 76% are frustrated when they don't happen.
Fulcrum's CDP simplifies and automates all aspects of customer personalization for modern digital engagement. It collects customer data in real-time and provides visibility on behavior, intent, touchpoints and interactions. AI automates workflows so organizations can easily serve customers' dynamic content, calls-to-action and personalized messaging via virtually any marketing channel to increase conversion rates, reduce bounce rates and improve user experiences.
"The Fulcrum team is incredible to work with. They have experts that add a tremendous amount of value to the relationship," said B. Dunn, director of operations and growth marketing for Vitamin World. "We were able to monetize a lot of opportunities as a result of using the Fulcrum platform."
Based in Denver, Fulcrum helps customers take control of their data to deliver targeted, personalized experiences that increase user engagement and accelerate conversion. It combines real-time, first-party data collection with AI workflows to help companies improve results and engage with customers with a personal touch. To learn more, visit www.fulcrumsaas.com
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Enhanced technology solution will provide mortgage originators access to seamless automation that can reduce costs, mitigate risk and improve borrower experience.
CHICAGO, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gateless, a visionary technology company providing the mortgage industry with intelligent automation, announces it has integrated Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor® (LPASM) into its Gateless Smart Underwrite™ solution. This integration will enable Gateless Smart Underwrite™ to take immediate advantage of policy changes and/or new product features introduced by Freddie Mac, enhancing automation for all Gateless customers.
Gateless offers next-generation technology to the mortgage industry through its suite of proprietary products, including Gateless Smart Underwrite™. This industry-leading service leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to identify and clear underwriting conditions, automate data quality checks, and meet other requirements needed to underwrite, close and ultimately sell a loan. Smart Underwrite™ can eliminate 10-15 days in unnecessary loan manufacturing time, drastically reducing the cost to originate a loan, while delighting borrowers in the process.
"Gateless is on a mission to simplify lending through intelligent automation, and collaboration with partners like Freddie Mac will make that vision a reality," says Rick Lang, Chief Operating Officer at Gateless.
"Gateless brings a unique perspective to solving mortgage lending's biggest challenges so our shared clients can more effectively take advantage of our automated solutions, helping them streamline loan origination and reduce risk," said Kevin Kauffman, Freddie Mac Single-Family Vice President of Client & Partner Delivery.
Gateless was launched in March 2021 to bring the industry next-generation loan processing solutions by eliminating limitations. The company's award-winning suite of AI Mortgage technology is designed to accelerate and modernize the entire loan origination process.
To learn more, please request a demo.
About Gateless, Inc.
Gateless, an innovative mortgage technology company, combines veteran industry expertise with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create real, proven solutions that span the entire mortgage process. Founded by Guaranteed Rate President and CEO Victor Ciardelli, the company was formed when Guaranteed Rate acquired AI Foundry, a business unit of Kodak Alaris. The solutions provided by Gateless incorporate the latest AI with patent-pending machine learning and machine-vision technology that help automate the mortgage process, increase productivity, and lower costs. Visit gateless.com or email info@gateless.com to learn more.
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Using the latest innovations from the known galaxy and made with "real science" GNC grows partnership
PITTSBURGH, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- When GLAXON™ was first piloted as part of GNC Ventures in 2021, GNC knew the brand and its products, using the latest innovation and made with "real science," had massive potential. The investment in GLAXON'S™ mold-breaking in-your-face style with the latest science and nutrition solutions, immediately helped GNC drive product innovation within the active nutrition industry. And now, for adventurers interested in even more products at the forefront of science, there is an array of GLAXON™ products available at GNC retail locations and at GNC.com.
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"GNC is driven by innovation and GLAXON™ is fortifying our commitment in that category," said Kevin Maloberti, Vice President of Merchandising, GNC. "This brand launch is a continuation of our partnership and commitment to our consumers to provide the most advanced and effective products in the market."
The GLAXON™ brand of products at GNC consists of the following innovations which are rolling out in-stores and online:
- GLAXON™ Specimen Stimulant Pre-Workout
- GLAXON™ Plasm Surge Blood Flow Maximizer
- GLAXON™ Super Greens
- GLAXON™ Tranquility Deep Sleep
- GLAXON™ Dr. Creatine
- GLAXON™ Astrolyte™ Hydrating Electrolytes Drink
- GLAXON™ Plasm Caps Nitric Oxide Booster
- GLAXON™ ALPHA Male Enhancement 365
"We're really proud of our GLAXON™ products and the partnership with GNC," said Sam Strange, Partner, President, GLAXON™. "We are staunchly loyal to the idea that health and wellness products ought to be future-thinking and push the boundaries for the sake of performance. Our collaboration with GNC allows us to continue our mission without sacrificing quality and scaling to consumer needs."
With a product portfolio comprised of delicious new flavors like Orchard Iced Tea, Midnight Cherry, Citrus Splash, and more, GLAXON™ products will help make workouts out-of-this-world.
GLAXON™ officially launched at GNC in March 2022 in partnership with GNC. Previously the brand was recognized, while in development, by industry heavyweight Stack3d as "Newcomer of the Year 2020" and subsequently "Brand of the Year".
To learn more about GNC, visit www.gnc.com.
About GNC
GNC is a leading global health and wellness brand that provides high-quality, science-based products and solutions consumers need to live mighty, live fit and live well.
The brand touches consumers worldwide by providing its products and services through company-owned retail locations, domestic and international franchise locations, digital commerce and strong wholesale and retail partnerships across the globe. GNC's diversified, multi-channel business model has worldwide reach and a well-recognized, trusted brand. By combining exceptional innovation, product development capabilities and an extensive global distribution network, GNC manages a best-in-class product portfolio. www.gnc.com.
About GLAXON™
GLAXON™ is a brand of mold breaking dietary supplements with an emphasis on cross category lifestyle solutions beyond just the active nutrition space. GLAXON™ is one of the fastest growing brands in the space that has become an emerging leader in market innovation. Leveraging growth by disruptive thought-provoking branding, product education, and transparent supplements that provide lifestyle solutions. GLAXON™ is headquartered in a 100,000 sq ft facility of product incubation including: design, formulation, manufacturing, marketing, and sales. GLAXON™ headquarters is uniquely built to fast-track product concepts from R&D to fully finished products all under one roof remaining true to the company mantra, "Made with Real Science". GLAXON™ can be found at GNC, GLAXON.com, and select retailers globally. For more information visit GLAXON.com or find us on Instagram and TikTok.
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First-of-its-kind Montessori-inspired cooking academy will be changing lives from scratch throughout Illinois with multi-unit development deal
CHICAGO, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Today, Little Kitchen Academy (LKA), the key ingredient for an independent child and the first-of-its-kind, Montessori-inspired cooking academy for kids ages three through teen, announced its expansion into Illinois, with a deal for three locations in the Greater Chicago area. LKA Chicago, LKA Naperville, and LKA Plainfield will be opened by local entrepreneur Randall Barba, Chris Cukrowski, and Phable Meyerhoff. Barba, the former CEO and President of Antique Reflections, a design, manufacturing, and import company, owns and operates six Goldfish Swim Schools in Illinois, New Jersey, and New York, employing more than 100 people. Meyerhoff, in addition to being a proud mother, has led multiple Goldfish Swim School locations to success as operations director. The group's first location in Illinois, LKA Naperville, will open in Fall 2022.
"I am so excited to bring the gift of Little Kitchen Academy to Illinois," said Randall Barba, franchise partner for LKA Chicago, LKA Naperville, and LKA Plainfield. "Teaching children practical life skills is not just good business, it's an important part of creating a better future for them. I know that by sharing the gift of Little Kitchen Academy with families in Illinois, we will help children in our community develop their independence, both inside and outside of the kitchen."
"We are delighted to have such passionate and like-minded partners to share Little Kitchen Academy with the communities throughout Illinois," said Brian Curin, co-founder/co-CEO and president of Little Kitchen Academy. "Not only is Chicago an important place to me, having grown up in the area, but it is also an important market that continues our expansion throughout the Midwest. With Randall and his team's incredible experience, we know they are the right people to bring LKA to families throughout the Greater Chicago Area!"
This new deal for the highly impactful concept comes on the heels of the recent announcement of a multi-unit deal in Michigan and brings the total number of LKA locations in development to 149, contributing to the company's target of 423 locations globally by the end of 2025. The company currently has seven locations open throughout North America with more to come, including LKA Bridgeport Village, the company's second location in the U.S., which will open in Portland this summer.
LKA is currently seeking like-minded multi-unit franchisees and development partners based exclusively in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. In Canada, there are limited opportunities in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. Globally, Australia, Japan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, MENA region, Singapore, Spain, and the U.K. are markets available for development.
Little Kitchen Academy is the key ingredient for an independent child. The first-of-its-kind, Montessori-inspired cooking academy for kids ages three through teen is focused on providing a safe, inspiring, and empowering space for children to identify, develop, and refine their senses. Based in Vancouver, Canada, the concept was co-founded by proven global brand and franchise expert and serial entrepreneur Brian Curin, his wife, Montessori-trained, culinary expert, and visionary Felicity Curin, and social impact investor and entrepreneur Praveen Varshney, on the belief that by empowering children with practical life skills and knowledge in a positive and joyful environment, they and their company will effect positive lifestyle changes that result in a healthier world. True to its mission, LKA lives to create a more educated, able, and healthy society through mindful, healthy eating choices, and is committed to changing lives, from scratch to consumption. Part of that mission includes empowering students to learn how they can make the world a better place through How Can I Help by Little Kitchen Academy, LKA's signature philanthropic program, supporting Crisis Text Line, The Global FoodBanking Network, Kids Help Phone, and One Tree Planted. In addition to charitable partnerships, LKA has forged strategic global brand partnerships with Iron Chef Cat Cora, AeroGarden, BIRKENSTOCK, ChefWorks, Emeco, ChopValue, Welcome Industries, and PRISE Inc. Little Kitchen Academy's flagship venues are located in Vancouver, B.C., and Los Angeles, Calif.
For a taste of Little Kitchen Academy, visit littlekitchenacademy.com or join its communities on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HackNotice, the leading threat awareness platform, announced its new series of white papers on threat awareness. The series focuses on what threat awareness is, how it is critical for employees, the dangers of not having threat awareness, and how it builds safer companies. This new series is freely accessible to everyone.
Today, cybercrime has become such a pervasive issue that you can no longer rely on your cybersecurity team to hold down the fort alone. And you also can't expect security training to provide employees with the context they need to help prevent an attack.
Threat awareness is a practice for boosting your cybersecurity defense by ensuring all employees are motivated and enthusiastic about preventing cybercrime. It's a natural evolution of threat intelligence, which is a collection of data leveraged by security professionals to identify threats.
In the past, threat intelligence was only available to high-level security professionals. This "secret" information often detailed existing threats and vulnerabilities — including what was exposed and when — to help security pros quickly address issues before they became more pervasive.
"Threat awareness is a new concept for many companies, but the need and demand for a company wide threat awareness program has been building for decades. This series is to explain threat awareness, how it works, and how it can radically transform any organization." said Steve Thomas, Co-Founder and CEO, HackNotice.
Threat awareness, puts the power and responsibility on employees' shoulders. It democratizes threat intelligence, so all employees are aware of their online security events, risks, risk profiles, specific data hackers know about them, and threats they may face as a direct result of their online behaviors.
Download your free copy of HackNotice's white papers on threat awareness here. Interested in a demo instead? Schedule a free demo here.
About HackNotice
Hacknotice is the only company-wide threat awareness platform, making employees safer online. Users monitor, review, and take swift actions against their real cyber-threats. The platform focuses on bridging the gap between security teams and other employees through real-time alerts, around-the-clock monitoring, recovery recommendations, and a full security training and assessment program. HackNotice's mission is to make all employees threat aware, creating a resilient culture of security. Founded in 2019, HackNotice is located in Austin, TX. For more information, visit www.hacknotice.com.
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Jopari Solutions offers All Payer Attachments model
CONCORD, Calif., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 30, 2022, the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) sent a letter of Recommendations to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The letter included recommendations to modernize aspects of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other Health Information Technology (HIT) standards to improve Patient Care and achieve Burden Reduction.
The purpose of the NCVHS letter was to advise HHS & Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) to take prompt action in four key areas including Electronic Prior Authorization, Electronic Attachment Standards, HIPAA Transaction Regulatory Flexibility and Streamlining the HIPAA Adoption Process.
In summary, the letter included the following recommendations:
- Publish the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization proposed rule, which includes HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard to support API's. This marks the first time HL7 FHIR is named as a part of a HIPAA standard, which has been tested by many large stakeholders and can facilitate a national roll-out.
- Adopt a standard(s) for Electronic Attachments as soon as possible. The standard will allow the industry to exchange Attachments necessary in such workflows as Prior Authorization, Claims and Referrals.
- Evaluate and Adopt Regulatory Flexibility Strategies to permit HIPAA Covered Entities to implement new technologies, such as FHIR standards. With clear Federal Guidance, regulatory flexibility would allow for an Electronic Prior Authorization rule to be the first adopter of an API-based standard (HL7 FHIR), it would also allow the use of FHIR without being mandated to use X12 278 when the business case does not require it.
- Streamline the process for adopting HIPAA transaction Standards so that it is reliable, efficient, and timely. Historically, industry stakeholders have been frustrated that HIPAA rulemaking process does not deliver necessary nor timely updates to adopted standards. NCVHS urges HHS/CMS to modernize its' rulemaking process to better meet industry need.
Jopari offers a streamlined and compliant All Payer Attachments model
In January 2021, Jopari announced the addition of their new All Payer Attachments model for Commercial and Government Payers. This solution supports a consistent, streamlined, and compliant process allowing providers to send electronic Attachments to All Payers, regardless of electronic or paper submission to the payer – all for one cost-effective price.
"We invested significantly several years ago to develop the processing of electronic attachments and we are fortunate to be in this position", stated Steve Stevens, CEO of Jopari Solutions. "Jopari highly supports NCVHS' recommendations to HHS and the opportunity to facilitate the exchange of this important information as we know it expedites the handling of Claims and Prior Authorizations".
If you are a Health Plan or an Electronic Medical Record / Practice Management software vendor, and you're interested learning more about Jopari's Attachments solutions, visit www.jopari.com or email info@jopari.com.
About Jopari
Jopari Solutions, Inc. is a healthcare information technology company supplying innovative healthcare Attachment management and flexible medical payments products; and integrated eBill compliance and flexible medical payments for Workers' Compensation and Auto Medical markets. Jopari has established an extensive connectivity network linking Payers, Providers, practice management systems and clearinghouses, and offers innovative solutions to assist with the management of attachments. Jopari enhances Payers' ability to manage medical bills and disbursements, allowing reductions in associated expenses in addition to compliance with applicable federal rules and jurisdiction eBill/ePay regulatory requirements. Jopari is compliant with federal and state regulatory security and privacy regulations in addition to maintaining best practices verified by annual third party certification for SOC2 Type II, SOC3 Cybersecurity, and Shared Assessments Third Party AUP Risk Assessment. For more information, please visit www.jopari.com , email info@jopari.com or call 800.630.3060
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The merger will build upon HED's national expertise in higher education and healthcare sectors
DALLAS, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HED (Harley Ellis Devereaux), a leading national architecture and engineering firm, today announced a merger with award-winning, Dallas-based VAI Architects Incorporated (VAI). The merger combines VAI's staff with HED's Dallas office, significantly expanding the local team and leveraging community relationships to create new opportunities across multiple market sectors.
With over 35 years of experience in the greater Dallas-Ft. Worth area, the VAI team has established trust among clients in the community, civic, government, transportation and education sectors by consistently delivering excellence through collaborative design innovation and dedication to client service. HED is proud to continue that tradition of excellence and build upon its market sector expertise with the recently combined Dallas staff.
"Our strategic merger with VAI is a great fit because of our shared commitment to create positive impact for clients and the greater community while providing growth opportunities for our talented staff," said Peter Devereaux, FAIA, Chairman and CEO of HED. "We are pleased to welcome the VAI team into the HED family and look forward to using our combined strength to explore new opportunities and fulfill our common commitment to ensuring long-term success for our clients."
Known nationally for the top-quality architecture and engineering services delivered by the firm's expansive array of professionals, HED creates innovative and sustainable design solutions for clients in the healthcare, higher education, housing, manufacturing, and product development, mission-critical, mixed-use, preK-12, science, and workplace sectors. To continue to provide the highest level of design excellence and positive impact, HED plans to further expand its Dallas operation with the hiring of additional staff.
HED is known for its aspirational company culture, which emphasizes continual learning and growth. As an award-winning inclusive and integrated practice, HED values diversity in perspectives, experiences, abilities, and expertise. The local Dallas office was recently named a Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® for its commitment to excellence in human resources practices and employee enrichment.
"VAI has always been dedicated to client service and committed to the Dallas community, and since our founding, we've emphasized learning and collaboration in our company culture — values we share with HED," said VAI Co-Founder William Vidaud de la Vega. "Those shared values and commitments are strengthened by joining forces through the merger, and we look forward to working as part of the HED team to continue creating positive impact for clients in Dallas and the surrounding area."
ABOUT HED
At HED, great design is about thinking creatively to overcome challenges and improve real world outcomes. Our firm has a long history and reputation for excellence because we believe that all the facets of our design, from architecture, consulting, engineering, and planning, must create a positive impact for our clients, the community, and the world through responsive, innovative, and sustainable design solutions. This belief has allowed our firm to succeed and grow in a broad range of markets in eight U.S. offices (Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and Sacramento). See how HED advances your world at www.hed.design.
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TAMPA, Fla., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hemp Bombs®, the manufacturer and distributer of award-winning CBD and Delta-8 THC products, announces the launch of its newest offering, Delta-9 THC Gummies, now available at select retail locations nationwide and online at www.hempbombsplus.com.
"The same CBD gummy consumers that drove retail sales from 2016-2020 are more educated on the other cannabinoids like Delta-8 and Delta-9," said Vice President of Sales, Vince Gillen. "The scanned sales data and our market research show this is where the hemp-cannabinoid category is headed in retail. Our distribution and retail partners are evolving their product sets to meet consumer demand, that we feel is only going to go up."
Federally legal as a part of the 2018 Farm Bill, all Hemp Bombs Delta-9 Gummies contain less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC by dry weight. Hemp Bombs Delta-9 Gummies are available in 12-count packages with an MSRP of $19.99 in the following flavors: Blue Raspberry Dream, Exotic Lime, Goji Berry Explosion, Mixed Berry Mayhem and a Variety Mixed Pack. In addition, 50-count bottles with an MSRP of $49.99 will be coming soon.
"We are an industry leader when it comes to education and best-selling practices on everything hemp," said Gillen. "And as a trusted partner for more than five years, distributors feel confident in the products we produce and the strict quality, safety and compliance standards we have in place."
The Hemp Bombs Delta-9 Gummies launch comes as the company debuts its Hemp at a Higher Standard campaign to educate distributors, retailers and consumers on the strict standards it employs for the hemp-derived CBD, Delta-8 and Delta-9 products it produces. As a part of the campaign, Hemp Bombs has made a Delta-9 101 infographic available to its retail partners to learn more about the emerging trend in hemp-derived products.
To learn more about Hemp Bombs Delta-8 THC and Delta-9 THC Gummies and to partner with Hemp Bombs, visit www.hempbombsplus.com.
About Hemp Bombs®:
Hemp Bombs®, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a manufacturer and distributor of hemp-derived CBD, Delta-8 and Delta-9 cannabinoid products. With more than 150,000 square feet of manufacturing space and over 350 employees, Hemp Bombs manufactures edibles, tinctures, topicals and pet products. Its award-winning gummies and other products are available in more than 20,000 locations nationwide and online at https://hempbombs.com and https://hempbombsplus.com.
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Hireology will acquire Hyrell's existing customers and enter into a referral relationship with Benetrends, further expanding its footprint as the leading hiring platform for decentralized businesses
CHICAGO, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hireology, the leading all-in-one hiring and HR platform for decentralized businesses, announced today that it will acquire the customer base of franchise-focused applicant tracking platform, Hyrell. Hyrell's more than 1,200 franchisee customers will transition to Hireology for their hiring needs, gaining access to the platform's suite of pre- and post-hire tools.
The move comes as Hireology continues to rapidly grow as a full-service hiring and HR provider — helping thousands of companies across decentralized industries recruit, hire, and manage great talent. The company recently acquired employee referral platform, EmployUs, which expanded its set of built-in talent acquisition tools. Hireology's platform empowers its customers to manage the entire employee lifecycle from one central location.
"We're so excited to welcome Hyrell's customers into the Hireology family," said Adam Robinson, CEO of Hireology. "We've worked hard to build a platform that is much more than an applicant tracking system — one that provides customers with the tools they need to run a smooth and efficient hiring process from application to hire within one easy-to-use platform."
Hireology specializes in supporting decentralized businesses of all kinds, making it the perfect home for Hyrell's franchisee customer base, which consists of leading organizations including The UPS Store, Wendy's, Snap Fitness, and more. Hireology's customer service track record recently earned top honors in HRO Today's top spot in talent management technology and quality of service in 2021.
"Hyrell customers are in the very best hands with Hireology," said Rocco Fiorentino, CEO of Hyrell's parent company, Benetrends. "Hireology is a proven leader when it comes to not only providing top-notch technology, but also supporting HR teams and hiring managers who are working to attract and hire talent across multiple locations."
If you're a Hyrell customer looking for more information on what this move means for you, visit www.hireology.com/hyrell.
In addition to this acquisition, Benetrends has identified Hireology as a preferred partner for all Benetrends customers. If you are a Benetrends customer, visit www.hireology.com/benetrends to learn more.
Hireology is an all-in-one recruiting, hiring, and employee management platform that empowers decentralized businesses to build their best teams. The company equips HR and business leaders with the support and tools needed to manage the full employee lifecycle — from pre- to post-hire — in one seamless platform.
With focused expertise across several industries — including retail automotive, healthcare, professional and consumer services, and hospitality — more than 7,500 businesses rely on Hireology for their hiring, HR, and payroll needs, putting people at the center of their organizations. For more information, visit www.hireology.com.
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The company also recently added a VP of Customer Support and VP of Digital Marketing to its senior leadership team
SAN FRANCISCO, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Intercom, the Engagement OS, today announced L. David Kingsley has joined the company as its first Chief People Officer. David will lead the company's global People organization, including talent acquisition, onboarding, learning and development, HR business partners, total rewards, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and real estate and workplace experience.
Previously the Chief People Officer at Alteryx (NYSE: AYX), David has over 20 years of experience building motivated, highly engaged teams, and developing values-driven people programs. Prior to Alteryx, he was the Chief People Officer at Vlocity and held senior leadership roles at Mulesoft, Salesforce and Accenture.
"As a company, Intercom is known for innovation, and we're focused on delivering breakthrough value to customers," said Karen Peacock, CEO of Intercom. "David is an inspiring, experienced leader who will build on the fantastic culture and employee experience that we've developed at Intercom to help us continue to grow and build the future. David and I both believe that great cultures and employee experiences result in exceptional customer experiences."
More than 25,000 organizations use Intercom to build better relationships with their customers and drive ongoing customer engagement, including Amazon, Atlassian, IBM and Microsoft. Intercom's platform is used to send over 500 million messages per month and enables interactions with over 600 million monthly active end users. The company's success starts with a steadfast focus on its mission to make internet business personal and values that guide the way its people work, interact with each other, make decisions and turn decisions into action.
"I've long admired Intercom because of the special company the team has built — Intercom's mission, people and values-centered culture immediately resonated with me," said David Kingsley, Chief People Officer at Intercom. "As Intercom helps companies serve their customers in a more personal way, my focus is to do the same for our employees — to equip our people to do the best work of their careers and make sure we stay true to our values as we scale."
David's hire as Chief People Officer follows several key additions to the company this year. Intercom recently welcomed Declan Ivory, VP of Customer Support, who held previous leadership roles at Google, Tableau Software and Amazon Web Services, and Laurie Borgen, VP of Digital Marketing, who previously held senior leadership roles with Accenture, Intuitive and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
For more information, visit www.intercom.com.
About Intercom
Intercom, the Engagement OS, enables businesses to build stronger customer relationships that drive growth and scale. With its all-in-one customer communications platform, Intercom offers next-generation solutions for sales, marketing and support teams to work together to convert prospects into paying customers, engage customers throughout their journey and provide world-class support.
Intercom is redefining the customer journey and unifying business silos to deliver ongoing, personalized engagement through in-context communications. More than 25,000 global organizations, including Atlassian, Amazon and Lyft Business, rely on Intercom to deliver unparalleled user experiences at any scale. Intercom's platform is used to send over 500 million messages per month and enables interactions with over 600 million monthly active end users.
Founded in 2011 and backed by leading venture capitalists, including Kleiner Perkins, Bessemer Venture Partners and Social Capital, Intercom is on a mission to make internet business personal.
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PITTSBURGH, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a modified caulking gun that would be easier to handle and manipulate in tight or hard-to-reach spaces," said an inventor, from Tampa, Fla., "so I invented the MINI CAULK GUN + ACCESSORIES. My design enables you to apply caulking or adhesive without the struggle, frustration or mess."
The patent-pending invention provides an easier way to apply caulk and adhesives in tight spaces. In doing so, it offers an alternative to struggling with traditional caulking guns. As a result, it saves time and effort and it reduces waste. The invention features a compact design that is easy to use so it is ideal for professional laborers and do-it-yourselfers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Tallahassee sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TLS-139, 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 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --"I'm a nurse and I thought there should be a way to transport and freshen my makeup at work, especially when I cannot have personal items with me," said an inventor, from Clearwater, Fla., "so I invented NURSE CHARLIE. My versatile design provides healthcare workers with discreet and convenient access to cosmetics and beauty care items."
The invention provides an effective way for medical workers to store cosmetic products. In doing so, it ensures that various makeup items are readily accessible. As a result, it increases convenience and accessibility and it ensures that individuals can apply or refresh makeup throughout the day. The invention features a two-in-one design that is easy to use and transport so it is ideal for healthcare workers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Talahassee sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TLS-109, 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 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a safe and convenient way for patrons to house face masks at a restaurant or bar," said an inventor, from Mac Dougall, N.Y., "so I invented the MASK CLIP. My design provides the perfect place to keep your mask while dining during the pandemic."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to store a face mask at a restaurant or bar. In doing so, it eliminates the need to place the mask on the table or in a pocket. As a result, it enhances sanitation and safety and it ensures that the mask is readily accessible if needed. The invention features a simple design that is convenient and easy to use so it is ideal for restaurants, bars and other commercial locations. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
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-TOT-484, 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 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an accessory to help you pinpoint trouble areas so they can be thoroughly disinfected or altogether avoided," said an inventor, from Markham, Ontario, Canada, "so I invented the U V PHONE CASE. My design enables you to check a doorknob, cutlery, gas pump handle, dishes or any other object for germs."
The patent-pending invention provides a convenient way to check if various surfaces are clean and safe and would be ideal for hotel products and equipment. In doing so, it eliminates the need to feel unsafe and unsure if surfaces are contaminated. As a result, it provides added protection and peace of mind and it could enhance safety. The invention features a user-friendly design that is convenient and easy to use so it is ideal for the owners of mobile phones. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Toronto sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TRO-482, 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 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a way to stand in the water without directly touching the muddy, mucky and rocky bottom," said an inventor, from Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, "so I invented THE PERCH. My design could make the water experience more enjoyable."
The patent-pending invention provides a submersible standing platform for dock use. In doing so, it enables users to comfortably stand beneath the surface of the water. As a result, it eliminates the need to touch mud or rocks on the ground. The invention features a lightweight and stable design that is easy to attach and use so it is ideal for cottage owners, lakeside/waterfront homeowners and resort owners. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype/model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Toronto sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TRO-424, 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 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create a device to remove accumulations of dust, pet dander, pollen and mold on the inner surfaces of forced air heating system ducts," said one of three inventors, from St. Petersburg, Fla., "so we invented the DUCT BUSTER. Our design could benefit the respiratory health of individuals in the home or business."
The invention provides a new way to clean HVAC system ducts. In doing so, it offers an improved alternative to traditional methods and machinery. As a result, it increases convenience. The invention features a simple design that is easy to operate so it is ideal for HVAC workers and do-it-yourselfers. Additionally, it can be adapted for use in most typical forced air heating and cooling systems.
The original design was submitted to the Tampa sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TPA-3059, 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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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ivy Rehab is pleased to announce an exciting new affiliation with the New York/New Jersey chapter of the NFL Alumni Association to provide best-in-class treatment and care to elite athletes after retiring from the National Football League.
"Our extensive background in treating high-level competitors, paired with our reputation for providing exceptional experiences and patient outcomes has solidified this affiliation with the NFL Alumni Association," said Troy Bage, Ivy Rehab Chief Operating Officer. "We are ready and equipped to provide seamless access for care along with the ability to meet the varying needs of retired NFL players."
The Ivy Rehab team has experienced firsthand the unique issues that an athlete faces after a physically demanding career of this caliber. Even well into retirement, athletes have the potential to face lingering issues that need to be addressed. This affiliation allows Ivy Rehab to provide the comprehensive care these former players need, in one convenient place.
"We're excited to partner with the Ivy Rehab team and provide an invaluable service to our chapter members," said NFLA NY/NJ Chapter President Roman Oben.
After a career in the NFL, many players are left with adverse challenges resulting from being so physically demanding of their bodies. Helping these players live their best life well into retirement is Ivy Rehab's main priority.
Ivy Rehab is honored to have the opportunity to serve an organization with the reputation and prestige of the NFL Alumni Association and to provide seamless access to care that former players and their families need.
About NFL Alumni Association
Founded in 1967, the NFL Alumni Association was formed to serve its retired player members and their families. The primary purpose of the association is to engage former players through a fraternal structure supporting their ability to live better in retirement. Part of that mission is to build career opportunities, social engagements, and social responsibility. Social responsibility led to our primary mission of Caring for Kids, Caring for our Own, and Caring for our Community. Our 41 Chapters gather for quarterly meetings to access the wellbeing of the membership, talk football, and develop charitable initiatives to support and sustain our missions. Historically the Chapter leaders philanthropic and charitable efforts allow the association as a whole to donate an average of 1.5 million dollars to children's charities within the local chapter areas.
About Ivy Rehab
Founded in 2003, Ivy Rehab is a rapidly growing network of best-in-class outpatient physical, occupational, speech therapy, and ABA clinics throughout the United States. The Ivy Rehab Network is comprised of multiple brands dedicated to providing exceptional care, personalized treatment, and unparalleled outcomes. With the support of leading middle-market private equity firm Waud Capital Partners, Ivy Rehab will continue its strategic growth via the ongoing investment in new partners who embrace a shared mission, vision, and values, and a culture of being "All About the People"
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CHICAGO, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL Income Property Trust, an institutionally managed daily NAV REIT (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX; ZIPTMX; ZIPIAX; ZIPIMX) with approximately $6.3 billion in portfolio assets announced today the acquisition of South San Diego Distribution Center, a three-building, 665,000-square-foot industrial portfolio in San Diego, California. The three properties are 96 percent leased to eight tenants, and the purchase price was $158.5 million.
"Industrial properties continue to be a target overweight for our portfolio given sustained tenant demand and strong, long-term outlook for the sector that we believe will yield stable income for our stockholders," said JLL Income Property Trust President and CEO Allan Swaringen. "South San Diego Distribution Center aligns well with our strategy, given its location near irreplaceable transportation infrastructure and San Diego's strong industrial rent growth."
San Diego's diverse economy is driven by technology, healthcare, biotech, life science, Department of Defense and defense contractors, along with tourism and trade with Mexico. The overall San Diego industrial market consists of nearly 200 million square feet and faces geographic barriers to new supply due to its borders with Camp Pendleton on the north, the Pacific Ocean on the west, mountains and desert to the east and Mexico's border on the south. These buildings, located in the South County area, and more specifically the Otay Mesa industrial submarket, are 1.5 miles from the US-Mexico border with critical proximity to the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, the most active truck border in California and the second most active US-Mexico crossing behind Laredo, Texas. A large share of tenant activity in this submarket is associated with cross-border trade with Mexico, requiring immediate proximity to the Port as trucks cross the border multiple times a day – providing a unique long-term demand driver for these locations. Near-shoring of manufacturing post-pandemic and continued trade tensions with China have boosted tenant demand and resulted in substantial rent growth.
For these reasons, San Diego is a highly rated overweight industrial market, according to LaSalle Research & Strategy's target market analysis. The market's overall industrial vacancy is currently just above 3 percent, and while there is new supply coming online, absorption is expected to be strong, allowing for further rent growth in the near future.
This investment was acquired through the assumption of an in-place, $72.5 million first mortgage at an attractive fixed-rate of 3.18 percent, interest only for another four years with a maturity in 2031 along with the issuance of $75 million in Operating Partnership units to the sellers, affiliates of Murphy Development Company, a developer of high-quality, Class A corporate industrial and technology parks in the San Diego market. The balance of the purchase was funded with cash.
Swaringen noted, "Our unique UPREIT structure along with our diversified portfolio and NAV-based daily valuation were attractive to the sellers who chose to contribute these properties in exchange for interests in our fund rather than selling for cash, helping achieve a more tax efficient outcome along with facilitating their longer-term estate planning objectives. We are excited to have them as long-term investors in JLL Income Property Trust and look forward to working with them for many years to come."
JLL Income Property Trust's aggregate industrial allocation is now over $1.8 billion, or approximately 30 percent of its $6.3 portfolio, and includes 53 properties across 12 key markets, all ranked highly or as target markets by LaSalle's Research & Strategy group.
JLL Income Property Trust is an institutionally managed, daily NAV REIT that brings to investors a growing portfolio of commercial real estate investments selected by an institutional investment management team and sponsored by one of the world's leading real estate services firms.
About JLL Income Property Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIPTAX; ZIPTMX; ZIPIAX; ZIPIMX),
Jones Lang LaSalle Income Property Trust, Inc. is a daily NAV REIT that owns and manages a diversified portfolio of high quality, income-producing residential, industrial, grocery-anchored retail, healthcare and office properties located in the United States. JLL Income Property Trust expects to further diversify its real estate portfolio over time, including on a global basis. For more information, visit www.jllipt.com.
About LaSalle Investment Management
LaSalle Investment Management is one of the world's leading real estate investment managers. On a global basis, LaSalle manages approximately $78 billion of assets in private and public real estate property and debt investments as of Q4 2021. LaSalle's diverse client base includes public and private pension funds, insurance companies, governments, corporations, endowments and private individuals from across the globe. LaSalle sponsors a complete range of investment vehicles including separate accounts, open- and closed-end funds, public securities and entity-level investments. For more information, please visit http://www.lasalle.com.
Valuations, Forward Looking Statements and Future Results
This press release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to JLL Income Property Trust. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not descriptions of historical facts and include statements regarding management's intentions, beliefs, expectations, research, market analysis, plans or predictions of the future. Because such statements include risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Past performance is not indicative of future results and there can be no assurance that future dividends will be paid.
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LaSalle Investment Management
Telephone: +1 224 343 5538
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Dukas Linden Public Relations
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DENVER, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KLOC HEALTH, a healthcare software solutions platform that's out to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of nurses, announced today it has entered into a know-how agreement with Mayo Clinic to co-create a mobile, on-demand nurse staffing solution for Mayo Clinic.
The collaboration will focus on matching nurses for immediate, short- and long-term assignments by a variety of attributes such as availability, location, certifications, skill sets and interests. The software allows for real-time communication with staff to secure the right individual, for the right position, at the right location and at the right time. Nurses also will be able to build their own profiles on the platform and provide real-time feedback on their performance, job satisfaction and peer reviews.
As it gains momentum, the KLOC platform will be able to analyze data and feedback, forecast potential scenarios and help Mayo Clinic more accurately predict viable staffing options.
"Nurses are on the front lines of ensuring the highest quality care for patients — especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. That's why hiring the right nurse for the right role is so critical. Our solution looks at the whole person, not just their work attributes, while understanding patient demands and hospital needs to make the perfect match, much more quickly and efficiently," says KLOC HEALTH Co-founder Naveed Usman.
The KLOC HEALTH Staffing Platform, now in its final stages of development, will be launched as a pilot at Mayo Clinic. Participating nurses will be invited to create their profiles on the platform, which will go live by late Summer 2022.
Mayo Clinic has a financial interest in the technology referenced in this press release. Mayo Clinic will use any revenue it receives to support its not-for-profit mission in patient care, education and research.
About KLOC HEALTH
KLOC HEALTH, based in Denver, Colorado is a SaaS platform that helps hospitals forecast resource needs before they arise. KLOC HEALTH combines fragmented hospital data with its proprietary algorithms that help reduce health staffing costs, while revealing actionable operational insights, effectively forecasting volatile patient care demands with fluctuating health staffing needs. For more information, please visit www.klochealth.com.
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The Vets has expanded to 12 cities and hired 100 veterinary professionals to treat 15,000 pets, with plans to service half the nation by end of 2022
NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vets, a mobile veterinary service bringing high-quality pet care into the home, celebrates nearly one year of service with over 12,000 appointments to date. The company's tremendous growth of healing 15,000 animals and providing 100+ jobs to veterinarians and vet technicians, demonstrates its commitment to innovating the antiquated industry and shows the importance of connecting with the customer to provide more personalization and care to each appointment. The tech-enabled provider is dedicated to improving how the veterinary industry operates to provide the utmost care for pets and flexible work hours to providers across the nation.
Since launching in Miami, FL in 2021, The Vets have expanded services to 12 cities nationwide with their 30 mobile units, offering in-home visits at a flat rate regardless of the number of pets seen during that visit. With The Vets, pets can receive nose-to-tail exams and other services including, wellness exams, home lab tests, microchipping, vaccinations, health travel certificates and more without ever leaving the comfort of home.
With over 23 million households gaining a pet in 2021 and the pet humanization trend driving the pet care industry, The Vets is adapting to meet demands and offer its mobile veterinary services to half the nation by the end of 2022, with goals to service all 50 states.
The Vets' key successes from the past year include:
- Treating on average ~1,000 pets per month
- Secured 12,000+ appointments since launching
- Over half of customers book a second appointment within 30 days
- 30% Month-over-month customer growth
- 85% of Veterinarians on staff are Female
- Reduced the industry-average wait time for an appointment from 21 days to six days
Traditionally, mobile pet care has been used in rural areas of the United States to serve large animals, with the vast majority of household pet care happening at clinics. What separates The Vets from others within the space, is bringing world-class veterinarians into customers' homes to ensure that what can't be seen through the screen in telehealth appointments or in a high-stress clinic, is accurately diagnosed and treated or prescribed in person, at home. As a result, The Vets earned a 91 Net Promoter Score.
The Vets are available in cities across the US, including; Austin, Brooklyn, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Seattle and Tampa. For more information, visit thevets.com.
About The Vets
Founded in 2021, The Vets is bringing pet care home. The Vets are a tech-enabled veterinary care provider, removing undue stress and bringing comprehensive pet care into the comfort of your home. They pride themselves in building a team of industry leading veterinarians supported through training, development and advanced medical technologies to deliver the most comprehensive health care for your pet, all in a stress-free environment. Powered by a group of over 180 employees, The Vets currently operate in 12 cities with plans to expand to 22 by the end of 2022.
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A collaboration with Michelin-starred chefs, The Roca Brothers capturing the essence of one of the world's most creative and dynamic cities brought to life in a new documentary
NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Macallan has launched Distil Your World New York, an exceptional limited edition single malt whisky that captures the essence of one of the most iconic cities in the world.
Distil Your World New York marks the latest release in the series of single malt whiskies and gastronomic creations exploring leading locations around the globe. Crafted by The Macallan Whisky Maker Polly Logan in collaboration with the Roca brothers, owners of El Celler de Can Roca, twice named Best Restaurant in the World, Distil Your World New York embodies and celebrates the city as a dynamic metropolis of art, creativity and visionary talent.
To uncover the mastery behind New York, Polly and Joan Roca traveled to the city to spend time with the artists who fuel its vibrant culture; the visionaries driving its inimitable creativity; and the thinkers chronicling the city. Their journey and the remarkable figures they encountered during it, including globally acclaimed jazz musician Wynton Marsalis, legendary graffiti artist Lady Pink, art curator at the Guggenheim Museum Megan Fontanella, high-end fashion designer Daniel Silverstein and sneaker culture historian Dee Wells, will be showcased in a new 30-minute documentary which marks the fourth episode of the Distil Your World documentary series. The film premiered during a private event in New York on April 13th before being released on YouTube for viewing.
Created from the perfect combination of six European and American oak casks, the whisky reflects the distinctive artistic character of the city, its towering architecture, and the culinary eclecticism offered by its delis, diners and street food. The Macallan Whisky Maker Polly Logan said: "This project is a homage to the people of New York. The daring, creative and diverse characters we've met along the way. This whisky is bold, flavor vibrant and uplifting – just like each of them."
Building on the subtle apple notes already characteristic of The Macallan – a fitting flavor for the Big Apple – Distil Your World New York also offers the sweetness of classic American candy, with nods to peanut and chocolate. A whisp of sidewalks portrays the bustle of the city while uplifting citrus represents the skyscrapers that dominate New York's skyline. "We really looked towards the quintessential tastes of New York – sweet candy, waffles, peanut brittle, chocolate, and pecans. The city's thriving street food scene was a great source of inspiration" said The Macallan Whisky Maker Polly Logan.
The globally acclaimed Roca brothers also created a unique menu designed to take diners on a singular journey through New York. Their creations, which like the whisky, play with renowned New York flavors including a potato cronut with salsa brava, waffles with chicken pâté and sugar cane syrup and cured and smoked strip steak. The Big Apple, their masterpiece dessert, features a caramel apple filled with fresh apple puree and milk chocolate.
Joan Roca said: "The originality of New York is endless, it's impossible to portray it with just one creation, so we needed to express it through an extended menu, where every dish tells a story. The city grabs hold of you instantly. Its energy pushed us to create a complex and daring menu, with ideas that we explored for the very first time."
Distil Your World New York is housed in a striking white presentation box featuring an engraved aerial map of New York. Bold touches of blue on the box and bottle represent the water that surrounds the city and the buildings which reach into the sky. In addition to the limited edition whisky, the box contains a luxurious book showcasing the different inspirations behind this single malt, and the craftsmanship involved in its creation, alongside rich New York photography.
The Macallan Distil Your World New York is a limited-edition release of 1,000 bottles and will be available starting April 2022 for an SRP of $4,200 for the 70cl bottle and $4,500 for the 75cl version at select The Macallan Boutiques around the world, in premium specialist retailers and in exclusive premium non-specialist retailers.
For further information visit www.themacallan.com
Whisky Maker's Notes:
Color: City sunrise
Aroma: Big apple with peanut brittle and milk chocolate. A sweet and salty mix like a rising dough and a whisp of sidewalks, fresh rain and cherry blossom.
Palate: Baked apple and raisin, chocolate covered nuts, maple syrup and toasted waffles with a side of salted pecans.
Finish: Medium with roasted nuts and sweet oak
ABV: 49.5%.
For further information, please contact: TheMacallan@mbooth.com
About The Macallan
Founded in 1824, The Macallan is renowned worldwide for its extraordinary single malt whiskies. Their outstanding quality and distinctive character reveal the uncompromised excellence pursued by The Macallan since it was established by Alexander Reid, on a plateau above the River Spey in north-east Scotland.
In 2018, The Macallan opened a new chapter in its history with the launch of its award-winning Speyside distillery. Designed by internationally acclaimed architects to promote sustainability, the building takes inspiration from the surrounding ancient Scottish hills. It stands nearby Easter Elchies House, the Highland Manor built in 1700 which is The Macallan's spiritual home and remains the heartbeat of The Macallan's beautiful 485-acre Estate.
Crafted without compromise. Please savor The Macallan responsibly.
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M&T partnering with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology to offer six-week program
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- M&T Bank is looking for as many as 40 entrepreneurs to participate in its first Capital Region Multicultural Small Business Innovation Lab – a program designed to provide multicultural business owners with the guidance and skills needed to build strong businesses, spur economic growth for Harrisburg's Capital Region and help build generational wealth for their families.
The new six-week program, in partnership with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE), will focus on business planning, establishing credit, accessing capital, marketing, branding and networking, and conclude with a pitch competition and opportunity to win grants up to $5,000 funded by M&T. The Innovation Lab launches May 5 with weekly courses held at Harrisburg University through June 9.
Entrepreneurs interested in participating in the program must complete an online application by April 25 and meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx or Asian American;
- In business no more than three years; and,
- Annual business revenue of $350,000 or less.
Qualified applicants will be enrolled in the free program on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Capital Region Multicultural Small Business Innovation Lab is an outcome of focus group meetings M&T Bank held with various multicultural community leaders who described the challenges their communities face when launching and growing their businesses in the region.
"The Multicultural Small Business Innovation Lab is all about providing access to the information and tools entrepreneurs need to accelerate the growth of their businesses and empowering them to do so," said Nora Habig, M&T Bank's regional president for Central and Western Pennsylvania. "The program's curriculum was intentionally developed to create an environment that helps multicultural small businesses overcome obstacles to success, and we look forward to partnering with Harrisburg University to offer it in the Capital Region."
The launch of the Capital Region Multicultural Small Business Innovation Lab also is part of M&T's bank-wide mission to build a culturally fluent bank that understands the needs of the communities it serves and helps to provide expertise and other resources required to address those needs. In 2020, M&T created its Multicultural Banking & Diverse Market Strategy segment to specifically prioritize the needs of multicultural communities, businesses and individuals.
Last year, the bank kicked off its Multicultural Small Business Innovation Lab series in Buffalo, N.Y., with a similar program that serves as the model for the Capital Region's Innovation Lab and may be replicated throughout the bank's 12-state footprint. M&T is considering launching additional small-business innovation labs this year in Buffalo, Harlem, N.Y., and Bridgeport, Conn. – one of the Northeast markets the bank entered following its recently closed merger with People's United Financial, Inc.
"When people of diverse racial, ethnic or cultural backgrounds take the risk of starting a business and pursuing a dream, we need to be there and support their success," said David Femi, head of M&T Bank's Multicultural Banking & Diverse Market Strategy. "Our Multicultural Small Business Innovation Lab series is an important step in M&T's work to encourage and invest in entrepreneurism in the communities we serve. These multicultural businesses, when guided and supported, can make a difference in people's lives and uplift our communities."
The Multicultural Small Business Innovation Lab comes at a time when the number of minority-owned businesses in Harrisburg is growing. Of the 60 new businesses started in the city since the beginning of the year, nearly half are owned by Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx or Middle Eastern entrepreneurs, according to city officials.
"Since our administration has taken office, we have seen a boom in multicultural small businesses across the city," Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams said. "When our residents of all backgrounds are represented by a diverse collection of business leaders, this is when we are at our best. The City of Harrisburg is beyond excited to partner with M&T Bank and Harrisburg University to usher in a new era of minority-owned businesses throughout the Capital City."
Jamal Jones, CIE's program manager, said: "CIE looks to be the hub that connects businesses with mentoring, research, and technology, and we acknowledge the challenges faced by business owners from underrepresented groups. By participating in the Multicultural Small Business Innovation Lab, CIE will help create an ecosystem of resources and supports for entrepreneurs who need our help the most."
To apply for the Capital Region Multicultural Small Business Innovation Lab, click here.
About M&T Bank
M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, provides banking products and services in 12 states across the northeastern U.S. from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. Trust-related services are provided in select markets in the U.S. and abroad by M&T's Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank. For more information about M&T Bank, visit www.mtb.com.
About Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Harrisburg University is a private nonprofit university offering bachelor and graduate degree programs in science, technology, and math fields. For more information on the University's affordable demand-driven undergraduate and graduate programs, call 717-901-5146 or email, Connect@HarrisburgU.edu. Follow on Twitter (@HarrisburgU) and Facebook (Facebook.com/HarrisburgU).
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(410) 409-4803
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40-year Surgical Technology Veteran and 18-Year Educator Loves Serving Others, Is Committed to Taking Association to the Next Level
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. , April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Surgical Technology Program Director Barbara Kitchens, a 40-year surgical technology veteran who "loves serving others," was recently elected and sworn in as the next President of the Tennessee Association of Surgical Technologists (TNAST).
"I believe in what we do as a profession. As president I promise to continue to work hard at making Tennessee the best assembly in the nation," says Kitchens. "I believe in encouraging others to get involved so they may share their time, gifts and talents. We are stronger together."
Surgical Technologists assist surgeons by preparing patients and the operating room for surgical procedures. Over the span of her career, Kitchens has worked across many surgical specialties and served as the private technologist for four different surgeons.
Kitchens has been a Surgical Technology Instructor and Program Director at Miller-Motte for 15 years. As leader of the Surgical Technology program, Kitchens is responsible for all aspects of the program from teaching and advising to review and analysis of program data and outcomes.
"We are so proud of Barbara and the impact and contributions she has made and continues to make in the surgical industry. She is an amazing educator and leader in her field and we look forward to seeing all of the great things she will accomplish as President as the Tennessee Association of Surgical Technologists," said Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Executive Director Jay Frank.
Kitchens has been involved with TNAST since 2009 and worked with the TNAST board since 2016, serving as a volunteer, a board member and Vice President. Additionally, Kitchens has assisted in facilitating conferences at both state and national meetings. During her tenure with TNAST she has also registered students as new TNAST members.
Kitchens says one of her goals as President is to increase the TNSAT territory by creating a welcoming atmosphere that will attract and keep new members, present members, inactive members and students to the assembly. "I am ready to take our journey to the next level," she says.
About Miller-Motte College
Miller-Motte College has convenient locations located across the country and offers training programs in Business, Healthcare, and Skilled Trades. Miller-Motte College also has online learning for those interested in pursuing careers in Healthcare, Technology, Education and Business. Graduates have access to Career Assistance which includes guidance from our Career Services team, resume updates, workshops, and more. Learn more at www.miller-motte.edu.
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While new North American headquarters remains open, new policy requires no minimum number of days in the office
FRANKLIN, Tenn., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced a new work-from-home policy that affords flexibility to employees whose jobs can be performed from home, with no required minimum number of days in the office, a benefit more common among cutting-edge technology companies than automotive brands. This announcement comes as the company reports strong sales across the first quarter of 2022 and builds on its momentum as the fastest-growing, non-luxury brand in the industry.
"Our new work from home policy comes down to one thing: tremendous trust in our employee team," said recently appointed MMNA CEO Mark Chaffin. "Over the last two years, our employees have risen to the challenges of a global pandemic and historic supply chain disruptions, and they've propelled the brand to record-breaking sales success. They've demonstrated they can do it all, while working from their home and company offices. That commitment should be rewarded with confidence and flexibility, and today, that's what we're doing."
In mid-2019, MMNA relocated its operations from Cypress, Calif. to Franklin, Tenn., just outside of Nashville, in a move to reinvent every aspect of the brand. In April 2020, its new-from-the-ground-up, state-of-the-art North American headquarters opened, featuring open-and-airy, sunlit workspaces. In spite of the pandemic, MMNA hired more than 150 new team members, and the office remained open for those who wished to come in, providing they followed strict COVID protocols.
Although this new policy will allow employees to choose to continue working from home, MMNA will continue its commitment to investing, volunteering and hiring locally in the communities where its offices are located.
"If you're looking for an inclusive company, with a bright future, that respects you as an individual and as a professional, I can think of no better place than Mitsubishi Motors. One of our corporate values is 'People First,' and we are putting that value into action in every facet of the employee experience." said Chaffin.
About Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Through a network of approximately 330 dealer partners across the United States, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is responsible for the sales, marketing and customer service of Mitsubishi Motors vehicles in the U.S. MMNA was the top-ranked Japanese brand in the J.D. Power 2021 Initial Quality Study, ranking third overall and tied with Lexus. In its Environmental Targets 2030, MMNA's parent company Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has set a goal of a 40 percent reduction in the CO2 emissions of its new cars by 2030 through leveraging EVs — with PHEVs as the centerpiece — to help create a sustainable society.
With headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee, and corporate operations in California, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas, Florida and Virginia, MMNA directly and indirectly employs more than 8,000 people across the United States.
For more information on Mitsubishi vehicles, please contact the Mitsubishi Motors News Bureau at 615-257-2698 or visit media.mitsubishicars.com.
Contacts
Jeremy Barnes
Senior Director, Communications and Events
jeremy.barnes@na.mitsubishi-motors.com
Mobile: 714-296-1402
Lauren Ryan
Manager, Communications and Events
lauren.ryan@na.mitsubishi-motors.com
Mobile: 404-862-8286
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TULSA, Okla., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mystic Medicinal, LLC is happy to announce its licensure by the OMMA (Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority), and can now provide Oklahoma medical marijuana patients with the highest quality medicine.
Joshua Freeman, master grower, or mastermind behind Mystic Medicinal's craft cannabis cultivation, said "Oklahomans deserve to have the best sativa, indica and hybrid medicines made available to them. Clean, chemical free, and pesticide free. Pure herbs containing the highest medicinal value possible. Because of my lifetime of experience, I can say without a doubt that Mystic Medicinal has some of the finest craft cannabis in the world."
Mystic Medicinal's therapeutic bud brand is pungent as it is potent, sticky as it is stinky, and invites Oklahoma patients to be among the first to purchase and experience it. In celebration of this company milestone, Mystic Medicinal is excited to announce their product launch and 1st Annual Patient Appreciation 420 Celebration event with Nature Cures Dispensary at Sesh Lounge on Wednesday April 20th 2022 from 3pm-9pm.
"We're proud to be unveiling three of our premiere strains, Papaya Punch, Knuckle Sandwich and Mystic Dream. Mystic Medicinal's unique cannabis genetics are grown with skill and care to showcase the full potential that each legendary strain possesses when grown right. We're confident Oklahoma's medical marijuana connoisseurs will love Tulsa's true top-shelf brand."
Mystic Medicinal's product launch and 420 event includes free entry, free food, and a raffle with gift bag winners hourly throughout the party. Plus, four lucky patients will win big, including a grand prize package winner receiving an ounce of Mystic Medicinal flower among other top gifts! Be early to increase your chances of winning, because you must be present to win. Main drawing starts promptly at 7:15pm. Also, enjoy live Music with local top DJs Phenetic, Ant Lion, Skanka and Speed Bump. Need directions? Tulsa's ultimate four twenty destination is Sesh Lounge at: 7737 42nd Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145.
Oklahoma medical marijuana dispensaries are highly encouraged to contact Mystic Medicinal for their patients by ordering as soon as possible. Don't miss out! Make sure you'll have Mystic Medicinal in stock for your patients this Spring. Limited quantities available to dispensaries on a first come first serve basis.
(918) 888-5238
mysticmedicinal.com
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WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's Science Mission Directorate will hold a community town hall meeting at 12:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 19, with NASA Associate Administrator for Science Thomas Zurbuchen and his leadership team. They will discuss updates to NASA's science program and share the status of NASA activities.
Members of the science community, academia, the media, and the public are invited to participate by joining at:
If prompted, please use event number: 2761 572 5402, followed by event password: FPhHmMUs284.
Participants may submit questions online at:
https://nasa.cnf.io/sessions/d434/
Users must provide their first and last name and organization, and can submit their own questions or vote up questions submitted by others. The meeting leaders will try to answer as many of the submitted questions as possible.
This town hall will be recorded. Presentation materials for the meeting will be available for download and a recording will be available later that day at:
https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/virtual-townhall
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Sabrina Schwietzer brings years of paper-industry experience
APPLETON, Wis., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Leaf Paper today announced the addition of Sabrina Schwietzer as vice president of retail marketing and sales. Schwietzer brings more than 16 years of marketing experience to the company, and she will focus on retail growth for the sustainability-focused company.
"I'm excited to join New Leaf Paper," said Schwietzer. "I'm looking forward to taking New Leaf's mission and story into additional market segments and expanding the product portfolio for the retail side of the business. I'm thrilled to be working for a company whose mission is sustainability, and I truly believe that products can make a difference in the world."
New Leaf Paper recently expanded its product line beyond traditional office papers to include designer notebooks and composition books, all made with sustainable components.
"Trees are a cornerstone of our fragile environment," said Shannon Bone, co-president and director of sustainable partnerships. "Our products actually help save trees, and we are thrilled to have Sabrina on board to continue to grow our story and make sure we're reaching broad, appropriate audiences with our important sustainability message."
New Leaf Paper
New Leaf Paper is the leading national supplier of environmentally responsible paper solutions, focusing on developing and supplying sustainable, superior papers with 100% post-consumer recycled fiber (PCRF). New Leaf Paper is committed to reducing its environmental footprint and minimizing all resources used in the production of printing, writing, publishing, and communication papers.
New Leaf Paper is B-Corporation and FSC certified. Our papers are made in the USA & Canada, processed chlorine-free, and contain Ancient Forest Friendly certification. For more information or to ORDER PAPER, visit www.NewLeafPaper.com
CONTACT:
Shannon Bone
shannon@newleafpaper.com
(704) 999-8118
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WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov.
Dollar Tree Recalls More than One Million Hot Glue Guns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Dollar-Tree-Recalls-More-than-One-Million-Hot-Glue-Guns-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards
Rae Wellness Recalls Prenatal and Immunity Dietary Supplements Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Rae-Wellness-Recalls-Prenatal-and-Immunity-Dietary-Supplements-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning
Telebrands Recalls Hempvana Pain Relief Products with Lidocaine Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Telebrands-Recalls-Hempvana-Pain-Relief-Products-with-Lidocaine-Due-to-Failure-to-Meet-Child-Resistant-Packaging-Requirement-Risk-of-Poisoning
GE Appliances, a Haier Company, Recalls Bottom Freezer, French Door Refrigerators Due to Fall Hazard
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/GE-Appliances-a-Haier-Company-Recalls-Bottom-Freezer-French-Door-Refrigerators-Due-to-Fall-Hazard
MerchSource Recalls FAO Schwarz Branded Toy Wood Play Smart Robot Buddy(s) and Wood Sensory Boards Due to Choking Hazard
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/MerchSource-Recalls-FAO-Schwarz-Branded-Toy-Wood-Play-Smart-Robot-Buddys-and-Wood-Sensory-Boards-Due-to-Choking-Hazard
MTD Recalls Craftsman and Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Crash Hazard
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/MTD-Recalls-Craftsman-and-Troy-Bilt-Riding-Lawn-Mowers-Due-to-Crash-Hazard
Diving Inflation Valves Recalled Due to Risk of Hypothermia; Manufactured by SI TECH
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Diving-Inflation-Valves-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Hypothermia-Manufactured-by-SI-TECH
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
- Visit CPSC.gov.
- Sign up to receive our e-mail alerts.
- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram @USCPSC and Twitter @USCPSC.
- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
- Call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
- Contact a media specialist.
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Career in railroading offers minimum $52,000 annual pay, best-in-class healthcare benefits, federal retirement program, and advancement opportunities
ATLANTA, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced the expansion of its conductor trainee incentive program to three new priority locations. Conductor trainees in Bellevue, Ohio; Elkhart, Indiana; and Fort Wayne, Indiana are now eligible to receive starting bonuses of $5,000. Applicants can apply online at Jobs.NSCorp.com.
Other priority locations for Norfolk Southern include: Binghamton, New York; Birmingham, Alabama; Buffalo, New York; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Cincinnati, Ohio; Conway, Pennsylvania; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Linwood, North Carolina; Louisville, Kentucky; Manassas, Virginia; Roanoke, Virginia; and Sheffield, Alabama.
"Our conductors move the goods that power our nation's economy," said Brad Dodd, Director Talent Acquisition at Norfolk Southern. "Norfolk Southern is a great fit for those who want responsibility, autonomy, and pride in the work they do. We offer competitive compensation, best-in-class healthcare benefits, technical training, and professional growth opportunities."
Norfolk Southern conductors are guaranteed minimum annual pay of $52,000. They participate in the Railroad Retirement System and have a 401(k) savings option in addition to other competitive benefits. Guaranteed minimum earnings increase over the next four years of service to approximately $63,500. With additional work opportunities, most conductors earn far more than the guaranteed minimum.
Norfolk Southern conductors are responsible for the safe and efficient movement of freight trains. A conductor's job can include coupling railcars to build trains, delivering railcars to local customers, and transporting trains hundreds of miles. Applicants only need to be 18 years of age and successfully complete a standard background check.
"One of the clear benefits of our industry is the opportunity for future advancement and the potential for increased earnings," added Dodd. "For example, a conductor can be promoted to a locomotive engineer position that has guaranteed minimum annual pay of approximately $94,000, along with benefits. Many of our engineers earn more than $100,000 with the work opportunities at their locations."
Norfolk Southern utilizes a comprehensive training program for both conductors and locomotive engineers, consisting of classroom and field training. Successful completion of these programs is a requirement for employment. Conductor trainees should expect to complete a training program of approximately 10-13 weeks before promoting to a conductor position. The first two weeks of training occur at the Norfolk Southern Training Center in McDonough, Georgia. The remaining weeks of training take place at or near their hiring location. The company provides all the technical training and tools conductors need to be both safe and successful on the job.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is one of the nation's premier transportation companies, moving the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Norfolk Southern connects customers to markets and communities to economic opportunity, with safe, reliable, and sustainable shipping solutions. The company's service area includes 22 states and the District of Columbia, every major container port in the eastern United States, and a majority of the U.S. population and manufacturing base.
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The company announces its commitment to stop 1,255 metric tonnes of plastic from entering the ocean in collaboration with Plastic Bank
AUSTIN, Texas, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Nutrabolt, the human performance company, announces its official partnership with Plastic Bank – an organization dedicated to stewarding the collection of ocean-bound plastic waste and bolstering communities with the economic resources needed to thrive.
Ahead of Earth Day – and as part of the company's ongoing commitment to serve its people, communities, and our planet – Nutrabolt has partnered with Plastic Bank to remove ocean-bound plastic from globally-targeted communities, and stop ocean-bound plastic in its tracks. Through this collaboration, Nutrabolt has offset all plastic used in the production of its products since January 2021 and is Certified Plastic Neutral by Plastic Bank.
"I'm excited about our partnership with Plastic Bank, and feel their work directly aligns with our mission. Together, we're not only working toward a healthier planet for generations to come – but we're helping to provide a stable source of income for people working to create a better life for themselves, their families, and their neighbors," says Nutrabolt CEO Doss Cunningham.
To achieve its goal of plastic neutrality, Nutrabolt's Plastic Bank partnership will support the collection of 1,255 metric tonnes of ocean-bound plastic in 2022 – equal to nearly 63 million plastic bottles. Ocean-bound plastic will be collected in targeted locations around the world with significant plastic waste, and then transformed into reusable plastic material for new products.
Nutrabolt is proud to continue to deliver on its longstanding mantra to grow and give back by working with Plastic Bank. It's one of many steps in the company's sustainability strategy, and commitment to become an environmental role model in the active health and wellness space.
About Nutrabolt
Nutrabolt is a fast-growing, global active health and wellness company with a portfolio of market leading performance-oriented brands that energize and fuel active lifestyles. The company's disruptive and innovative products compete in the Functional Beverage and Active Nutrition segments, under three consumer-loved brands: C4 Energy® (one of the fastest-growing energy drink brands in the U.S. and the #1 selling global pre-workout brand), XTEND® (the #1 post-workout recovery brand in the U.S.), and Cellucor® (an award-winning sports nutrition brand created in 2002).
Since its founding 20 years ago, Nutrabolt has set out to meet the discerning needs of performance athletes and fitness enthusiasts, while appealing beyond this core group to include consumers around the globe who are making healthy, active living a daily priority.
Nutrabolt's portfolio, which is distributed in over 150 countries, is sold through the company's own DTC platforms, Amazon, and other third-party e-commerce marketplaces, and is available at leading retailers across the U.S., including Walmart, Target, 7-Eleven, Walgreens, Kroger, H-E-B, Wawa, Publix, GNC, and the Vitamin Shoppe. For more information about Nutrabolt, please visit www.nutrabolt.com and follow Nutrabolt on LinkedIn. You can also follow C4 Energy® on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
About PlasticBank® Plastic Bank empowers Ocean Stewards to stop ocean plastic. Our ethical collection communities exchange plastic for life-improving benefits. Exchanges are secured through a blockchain platform that enables traceable collection, secures income and verifies reporting. Collected material is processed into Social Plastic feedstock for reuse in products and packaging.
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World's largest on-demand outdoor travel platform for RVs ranked No. 16 on the distinguished list of marketplaces in the U.S. and was also named one of the largest tech employers in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoorsy, the most trusted on-demand global RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, has been named one of the largest and fastest-growing marketplace startups and private companies on the a16z Marketplace 100 list.
Created by renowned venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, the a16z Marketplace 100 list ranked Outdoorsy No. 16 overall, after having previously been awarded the No. 11 (2021) and No. 28 (2020) ranking in years' past. Among startups recognized on the list, Outdoorsy ranked second overall in the travel category.
The Marketplace 100 is based on data from Bloomberg Second Measure, a consumer data analytics company that analyzes billions of purchases to track real-time consumer behavior and relative sales across over 5,200 merchants to determine which categories and companies are growing fastest.
"We are honored to be recognized for the third year in a row on the a16z Marketplace 100 list," said Jeff Cavins, Co-founder and CEO of Outdoorsy. "This is a testament to our team's continued dedication over the past year and what was a record year for the company. We have made a commitment to our customers to raise the marketplace standard and that is at the forefront of every decision made. This recognition acknowledges those efforts, and we could not be more proud."
In addition to the a16z placement, Outdoorsy was recently named one of the biggest tech employers in the Austin area by the Austin Business Journal. With rankings based on the number of local jobs provided in the city, the Tech Employers list includes companies that provide proprietary technology that betters the industry they operate in.
"Austin is Outdoorsy's backyard and to have the opportunity to positively impact this city through technology and travel is a privilege we do not take for granted," Cavins said.
The above recognitions follow an incredible growth year for Outdoorsy. In March, the company was named by Forbes as one of America's Best Startup Employers for the third year in a row and compared to this time last year, Outdoorsy has seen a 13% YoY growth in bookings for summer departures.
To learn more about Outdoorsy and the company's record growth this past year, visit outdoorsy.com/press.
About Outdoorsy
Outdoorsy is the most trusted on-demand RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace on the planet. Founded in 2015, we have booked more than 4.7 billion days of travel and have offices worldwide in 4,800 cities and 11 countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, France, and the UK. Our mission is to mobilize the 54+ million idle RVs around the world to ensure everyone has the access, choice, and opportunity to safely enjoy outdoor experiences and travel while we empower RV owners to realize life-changing financial benefits. For more information, visit www.outdoorsy.com.
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OXYGEN ESPORTS WELCOMES JON RAHM AND OTHER STRATEGIC INVESTORS TO THE FAMILY
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oxygen Esports LLC (OXG), fresh off its successful launch of the Call of Duty League's (CDL) 12th team, the Boston Breach, is excited to announce the closing of its $20M Series A financing round. With the launch of the Boston Breach, OXG has solidified itself as New England's premier esports organization and one of the largest esports organizations in North America.
"Since the completion of our deal with Kraft Sports & Entertainment to acquire the Boston Uprising, we've seen tremendous reception from investors and fans alike surrounding the integration of the Boston Uprising roster into OXG," said Murphy Vandervelde, Executive Chairman of Oxygen Esports. "Furthermore, we had a feeling Boston was ready for a CDL franchise but had no idea how excited the entire community would be to rally behind the Breach and welcome our new brand to the league."
Following an impressive first two stages by the Breach, OXG is excited to announce the on-boarding of multiple strategic financial partners, as well as welcoming Official Golf World Rankings #3 Golfer and CDL super fan, Jon Rahm, to the OXG family. Rahm joins the likes of the Kraft Family, Danny Ainge, Banner Ventures and Rob Gronkowski as an investor in OXG.
"My love for Call of Duty and the Call of Duty League is widely known and the opportunity to invest in OXG alongside partners like the Kraft Family, Danny Ainge, and the Gronkowskis was a no-brainer. I'm excited to support Oxygen Esports, the Boston Breach and the Boston Uprising – their focus on competitive engagement and community development resonates with me on and off the course," said Rahm.
In addition to further building a competitive, word class esports asset, OXG will leverage the latest round of financing to invest in re-homing more of its rosters to the Boston area, as well as investing in the amateur eco-system and talent pipeline across New England.
"We made a significant investment in the future of regionalized esports by bringing the Boston Uprising and the Boston Breach under one roof," said Vandervelde. "We believe that to build a sustainable, local eco-system we must build an infrastructure to support a transparent talent pipeline while providing digital and physical esports programming for players of all ages and skill levels. By educating and engaging the next generation of gamers at home and at our facilities, we believe the next era of esports fans will be more accustomed to playing and watching video games outside of their homes, which is key to our strategy moving forward."
About Oxygen Esports
Oxygen Esports ("OXG"), established in 2020, is New England's premier multi-title esports organization. Headquartered in Foxboro, Massachusetts and backed by some of Boston's most prominent sports and gaming experts, OXG is breathing new life into the team landscape with a data driven approach to talent acquisition and fan base engagement, proven in the market by its track record of success.
Today, OXG competes in some of the most prestigious esports leagues, including Call of Duty League (Boston Breach), Overwatch League (Boston Uprising), Rainbow Six Siege North American League, Rocket League Championship Series, Valorant Champions Tour and others.
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- Aiming to manage business for payments and marketing in LatAm
LONDON, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pagsmile, the cutting-edge LatAm fintech company, along with LinkME, the leading global marketing consultant, participated in ICE London, 12th-14th April, 2022.
ICE London is the world's leading innovation event for the gaming industry. This year, the event, held at Excel venue, gathered 30,000+ attendees with a solid 90%+ of decision-makers present on ICE London show floor, discovering the latest gaming innovation across all sectors.
Occupying Booth S4-358, Pagsmile attracted attention with its game changing and all-round payment solution capability. As one of the top 3 payment facilitator in LatAm, Pagsmile has thrived in the payment market for years, covering Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, etc with +100 APM for the region, efficiently and swiftly, serving over 400 enterprises with 100M+ yearly orders, 20M+ paid users with local payment licenses in LatAm, aiming for MSO for HK, MSB for US, EMI for EU. Based on LatAm, Pagsmile helps various segments like gaming, entertainment, e-commerce and finance to explore new business opportunities and bring new highlights and success to the market.
LinkME (LinkME Branding & LinkME Ads) also expresses its uniqueness and expertise, providing online/offline branding marketing programs and data-driven user growth solutions, LinkME helps cross-boarder companies to establish their brand image, engaging the target audience, generating brand exposure worldwide and boosting the rapid growth of products. Currently LinkME Branding offers 500K global influencers, celebrities endorsements, hosting of events/BTL, TVC, E-sports, PR Services etc. Meanwhile, LinkME Ads provides global programmatic solutions for performance marketers. Based on a CPI/CPA price model, LinkME Ads specializes in the user acquisition and re-targeting model. And according to Appsflyer Performance Index 2022, LinkME Ads volume is ranked fourth at Finance category in LatAm (only behind Google Ads, Meta Ads and TikTok for Business).
"The way of survival of numerous industries will be deeply changed in the post-COVID-19 period", said Mr. Di Liu, the founder and CEO of Pagsmile and LinkMe, "With the expansion of our business around the world, we'll offer the existing and potential partners with the most impeccable solution through a better technology, wider network and comprehensive service for global businesses."
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LEMOYNE, Pa., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Home sales jumped 32% last month compared to the previous one in Pennsylvania, according to a report prepared for the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors®. The state saw 11,421 home sales in March, up from 8,607 in February and 9,920 in January. Home sales numbers are down 6.5% year-over-year.
"We are continuing to see a strong demand for homes and an increase in sales," said PAR President Christopher Beadling. "However, inventory continues to be a challenge for those entering the homebuying market."
The number of houses listed on the market has increased 12.4% since January to 35,497 last month. "We are encouraged to see more homes coming on the market, but it's not enough to meet the demand, even with the uptick in mortgage rates," Beadling added. "As we see warmer weather and COVID cases continue to fall, we believe more people will be comfortable listing their homes. The market typically sees increased activity through the spring and summer months."
Market inventory remains low with just a 2.58 months' supply, up slightly from earlier this year, but down 27.5% compared to last year.
The median sales price of all properties closed in March rose 7.38% to $197,787, compared to all properties closed in February and is up 10.5% from the same time last year.
"Knowing what to expect and being prepared are important for buyers beginning this process in today's real estate market," he added. "Your Realtor® understands market conditions and can help guide you through this process."
The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® is a trade/professional association that serves more than 39,000 members in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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READING, Pa., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Truck Leasing recently held a dedication ceremony at the WyoTech campus in Laramie, Wyoming, as the company branded a diesel training classroom. The classroom will be utilized for hands-on diesel technology training, which introduces students to various training such as diagnostics, fuel and engine exhaust system, maintenance and repair, industry certifications and career opportunities in the industry.
Over the last 10 years, Penske has hired more than 280 WyoTech graduates nationally to work as technicians in its regional operations.
"Diesel technicians are vital to Penske and the entire industry," said Fred Haddad, area vice president of Penske Truck Leasing. "The technicians graduating from WyoTech and that subsequently get hired to work in trucking, maintain vehicle uptime and supply chain efficiency."
Diesel technicians are a key component in keeping essential supply chains moving; nearly every good consumed in the U.S. is transported by truck. The U.S. trucking industry hauls more than 70% of all transported freight. Penske works with leading technical schools, and related organizations such as SkillsUSA and the TechForce Foundation, to meet the current and future demand of technicians.
"WyoTech is proud to support Penske in delivering entry level technicians to meet the needs of Penske's job openings," says Shawn Nunley, vice president of training at WyoTech. "The partnership we have with Penske provides a pathway for career opportunities after our students nine months of training at WyoTech. Having a classroom branded with the Penske name is aspirational for our students while they are here. A reminder to show up and work hard for the opportunity to work at a company like Penske. We love to see our graduates land with great employers."
Penske Truck Leasing operates and maintains one of the industry's largest fleets with its truck maintenance technician workforce comprising about 9,450 of the company's 39,000-plus associates. Visit Penske's career site: https://technician.penske.jobs to learn more about technician careers and to apply for technician openings across North America.
WyoTech, is a for-profit, technical college founded in Laramie, Wyoming, in 1966. WyoTech provides career training programs that prepare students for careers as technicians in the automotive and diesel industry with nine-month training programs that focus on hands-on experience.
Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading global transportation services provider, Penske Truck Leasing operates more than 372,000 vehicles and serves customers from more than 1,300 locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, used truck sales, transportation and warehousing management and supply chain management solutions. Visit www.pensketruckleasing.com to learn more.
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GLASTONBURY, Conn., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cronin, a leading full-service, fully independent marketing agency, has hired Jim Johnson, a 20+ year industry veteran, to expand the agency's digital offering.
"Jim joining the agency further builds on the capabilities and services we offer our clients," said Mia Walters, SVP Digital & Agency Operations. "His enterprise-level experience and product development knowledge will be a driving force in the agency's continued growth and focus on delivering best-in-class digital experiences for all of our clients."
Johnson brings a wealth of digital experience to Cronin with leadership roles at agencies including Monigle and Ogilvy as well as digital product management experience at OneReach.ai, Local Matters, Ernst & Young, and Capella Education. Johnson holds a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University.
"In this new role, I aim to provide a collaborative shoulder-to-shoulder co-creation process with our clients," said Johnson. "We want to build our digital service capabilities that are focused on reusable frameworks and tooling with a product-focused mindset that is tailored and extensible. Cronin will continue to provide best-in-class design and development, enabling the best user experience to solve business objectives and user goals."
Cronin combines insightful strategy, design thinking and leading-edge technology solutions to create digital experiences that engage, motivate and convert. Services include UX Design & Strategy, Web Design, Web Development, User Research & Usability Testing, Martech Consulting, Analytics & Conversion Optimization, SEO, and Marketing Automation.
Based in Glastonbury, Cronin is a full-service, fully independent marketing communications agency. The agency's capabilities include: branding; consumer insights; omni-channel communications; media planning, buying & management; customer experience; consumer research; content strategy and creation; marketing analytics; creative concepting & design; digital & traditional advertising; digital experience & design; video, animation & photography; performance marketing; marketing automation & CRM; web & mobile development; SEO; public relations; and social media. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For more information on Cronin visit https://www.cronin-co.com/.
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Free, 2-day event for licensed mental health and healing professionals
EAU CLAIRE, Wis., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PESI Inc., a non-profit continuing education company, is partnering with David Kessler, grief expert and founder of Grief.com, to present Grief Summit 2022: Counseling and Treatment Tools for the Changing Face of Grief and Loss.
This free, two-day virtual training will take place April 28th and 29th and represent the world's largest gathering of professionals working with the grief and loss pervasive in today's clients. Up to 12 hours of continuing education credit for attendance will be available for purchase for licensed therapists and other healing professionals.
David Kessler, event co-host and world-renowned grief authority, will kick off the second annual event with the keynote address "The 6th Stage of Grief: Why Meaning Making is More Important Than Ever."
Two days of live sessions will follow with Megan Devine, LPC, best-selling author of the book It's Ok That You're Not Ok and 7 other top experts in the field. These experts will provide tools and techniques for working with today's biggest issues in grief including:
- Collective grief and pandemic fatigue
- Moving clients from loss to resiliency
- Creating safe spaces for culturally diverse clients to grieve
- Navigating grief and uncertainty
- Rehumanizing grief care
- Giving grieving children a voice
- Ethics, personal loss, and self-disclosure in grief support
- Survivors' guilt, regret, and shame
- EMDR for traumatic grief and mourning
Each session will include handouts and conclude with a live Q&A discussion with the speaker. Registrants will receive 14 days of access to summit recordings. CE credit for both live and self-study attendance is available for purchase during registration.
About PESI, Inc
PESI Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to creating superior continuing education programs for counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, and other mental health professionals.
Designed to be adaptable and convenient for all learning styles, PESI trainings include online courses, live and home study webinars, and hundreds of free resources and CE hours. Plus, it's easy to access trainings, and satisfy state CE requirements, using the PESI app.
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Brooklyn subway attack suspect to make first court appearance, facing terrorism charges
The man accused of opening fire on a crowded subway train in Brooklyn is expected to make his first court appearance Thursday as investigators continue to examine his possible motive.
Frank James, 62, was arrested in Manhattan on Wednesday, a day after the attack. Authorities say he unleashed smoke bombs and dozens of bullets in a train full of morning commuters, shooting 10 people.
"The defendant committed a premeditated mass shooting on the New York City subway system and then fled the scene, with a stockpile of ammunition and other dangerous items stowed in his storage unit," federal prosecutors wrote Thursday in court papers asking that James be held without bail.
A lawyer appointed to represent him didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. James didn’t respond to shouting reporters Wednesday as he was led from a police precinct into a car headed for a federal detention center.
Authorities say a trove of evidence connects James to the attack. His credit card and a key to a van he had rented were found at the shooting scene. Officers also recovered the handgun used in the shooting, which tracing records show James purchased from a licensed gun dealer in Ohio in 2011.
Investigators were examining many hours of videos that James posted on social media, including one a day before the attack, in which he delivered profanity-laced diatribes about racism, society's treatment of Black people, homelessness and violence. He also talked about his history of psychiatric treatment, and he complained about New York's mayor dealing with homeless people on subways and with gun violence.
James was born and raised in New York City but had moved to Milwaukee. He'd recently left Wisconsin and had briefly lived in Philadelphia.
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- Capital from the Netherland's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and other organizations will be used to build 200 startups, scale up production, create new applications for photonic chips and develop infrastructure and talent
- Photonic chips enable the creation of devices that are substantially faster, cheaper to produce, and use considerably less electricity
- Development of photonic tech will tackle societal challenges such as sustainability, create a new industry, and open the door to a huge range of new applications including quantum computing
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PhotonDelta, a cross-border ecosystem of photonic chip technology organizations, has, subject to conditions*, secured €1.1 billion in public and private investment to transform the Netherlands into the leader of the next generation of semiconductors.
The investment includes €470 million of funding obtained through the National Growth Fund, while the rest is co-invested by various partners and stakeholders. It is part of the Dutch Government's national plan to cement and expand the country's position as a world leader in integrated photonics.
The programme will run for six years and will enable PhotonDelta and its partners to further invest in photonic startups and scaleups, expand production and research facilities, attract and train talent, drive adoption, and develop a world-class design library. By 2030, PhotonDelta aims to have created an ecosystem with hundreds of companies, serving customers worldwide and a wafer production capacity of 100,000+ per year.
Photonic chips, also called photonic integrated circuits (PICs), integrate photonic functions into microchips to create smaller, faster and more energy-efficient devices. PICs can process and transmit data much more effectively than their electronic counterparts. Just like with traditional chips, the production process is carried out using automatic wafer-scale technology. This allows the chips to be mass-produced, reducing costs.
Crucially, PICs can overcome the expected limit to Moore's Law and will also help tackle energy sustainability issues. PICs are currently used in the data and telecom industry to reduce the energy consumption per bit and increase speeds. With data and internet use expected to be around 10% of global electricity consumption by 2027, PICs provide a powerful way to limit the impact on the climate. Photonic circuits will also soon play an important role for innovative sensors that can be mass-produced, leading to earlier diagnostics of diseases, safe autonomous vehicles and infrastructure, and more efficient food production.
Ewit Roos, CEO at PhotonDelta, said: "This investment is a game-changer. It will make the Netherlands the home of the next generation of semiconductors which will have a profound impact.
"The ongoing chip shortage highlights the pressing need to create its own production capabilities for strategic technologies. We will now be able to support hundreds of startups, researchers, producers and innovators to boost this industry that will be as impactful as the introduction of microelectronics a few decades ago.
"The Netherlands is considered a pioneer in the development of PIC technology, and thanks to the continuous support from the Dutch government, we have been able to build a full supply-chain around it that is globally recognised as a hotspot for photonic integration.
"Photonic chips are one of the most important technological breakthroughs of the last decade. Not only do they allow for the creation of devices that are faster, cheaper, more powerful and greener - they also enable radical new innovations like affordable point-of-care diagnostics or quantum computing to become a reality."
The PhotonDelta proposal has been submitted by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs & Climate Policy in close collaboration with Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), University of Twente (UT), Delft University of Technology (TUD), Holst Centre, TNO, IMEC, PITC, CITC, Holst Centre, OnePlanet, Smart Photonics,Lionix International, Effect Photonics, MantiSpectra, PhotonFirst, Phix, and Bright Photonics.
The PhotonDelta ecosystem currently consists of 26 companies, 11 technology partners and 12 R&D partners. The organization has jointly invested €171 million in promising photonics companies including Smart Photonics, PhotonsFirst, Surfix, MicroAlign, Solmates and Effect Photonics.
More information is available here: https://www.photondelta.com/mediakit/ ;
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- Strategic partnership with a foundry agreed
- Research activity connected with applications of technology
- Ongoing evaluation of PhotonDelta's ecosystem
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The firm is taking an aggressive step to lead the industry into the next frontier of carbon offsetting
NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bain & Company announced today an industry-leading move to achieve net-negative carbon status this year, meaning the firm will support nature-based projects to remove more than 100% of its 2021 scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions. The firm plans to achieve net-negative status every year going forward.
What sets Bain's initiative apart from other companies' carbon neutral strategies is the firm's commitment to specifically support projects that remove carbon from the atmosphere, such as reforestation and direct carbon capture, instead of projects that seek only to avoid future emissions.
"To create real impact in the global fight against climate change, businesses need to lead the way and continuously push beyond the status quo," said Manny Maceda, Bain & Company's worldwide managing partner. "After leading our industry with more than a decade of carbon neutrality, we asked ourselves how we could take our commitment to the next level. We are taking this bold next step because it's the right thing to do on behalf of our people, our clients and our broader communities."
Bain & Company follows a rigorous footprint calculation process, run by an external partner and third party verified in-line with the CarbonNeutral Protocol. The firm works with additional outside partners, including Sylvera, Natural Capital Partners and 3Degrees to ensure it is purchasing offset credits for carbon removal projects that meet the highest quality standards. This year, it is supporting seven nature-based carbon removal projects, including reforestation projects in Mexico, China, Guatemala, and Ghana and forest management projects in the United States and Uruguay.
Bain & Company has long been the sustainability frontrunner in its industry, and it was the first consulting firm to achieve 100% CarbonNeutral® status in 2011. Bain has reduced its scope 1 and 2 direct emissions by 84% over the past 11 years by converting to 100% renewable electricity, improving the energy efficiency of its offices and engaging its local Green Teams to find innovative solutions in its operations.
In 2021, Bain committed to Science-Based Targets in line with the SBTi's 1.5-degree pathway. Specifically, it pledged to reduce its scope 1 and 2 emissions by 30% by 2026 from a 2019 base year and to reduce its scope 3 emissions from business travel by 35% per employee over the same time period.
Bain received an A- rating from CDP, the leading global disclosure system for investors, companies and geographies to manage their environmental impacts, in both 2020 and 2021. The rating puts Bain among the top 2% of professional services companies rated by CDP, which provides transparency into the environmental sustainability practices across more than 14,000 organizations globally.
Today's announcement reflects just one piece of Bain & Company's robust contribution to decarbonization. Last year, Bain announced the launch of Further, the firm's collective ambition to create a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive world.
"Our clients are facing increasing and often existential demands around sustainability, social impact, and diversity, equity and inclusion," said François Faelli, Bain's global managing partner for ESG. "Together, we can create new engines for business growth and exciting opportunities for employees while having transformative impact on communities."
In the past two years, Bain has served more than 600 client projects that tackled sustainability and corporate responsibility, carbon emissions and the energy transition. Bain also supports leading nonprofits tackling critical environmental challenges as part of its 10-year, $1.1 billion commitment to pro bono consulting. This includes a multi-year partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) focused on market-based solutions to tackling climate change.
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Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world's most ambitious change makers define the future.
Across 63 offices in 38 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes. Our 10-year commitment to invest more than $1 billion in pro bono services brings our talent, expertise, and insight to organizations tackling today's urgent challenges in education, racial equity, social justice, economic development, and the environment. We earned a gold rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains, putting us in the top 2% of all companies. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.
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Cedric McMillan, star bodybuilder, dead at 44
Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan has died at the age of 44, his sponsor confirmed Tuesday.
"We regret to inform you that our friend and brother @cedricmcmillan passed away today. Cedric will be greatly missed as an athlete, comrade, friend, and father," Black Skull USA, a supplements company, wrote in a post on Instagram. The company didn't provide further details about McMillan's death.
"Our prayers are with all his family and friends. He 'fought the good fight' and now he rests," it added.
McMillan won the 2017 Arnold Classic bodybuilding competition, and the organizer, the Arnold Sports Festival, said it was "heartbroken" in a tribute on Instagram.
Related video above: Highlights from the 2017 Arnold Classic, at which McMillan took home the top prize
"Known for his larger than life personality, his infectious smile, a gentle heart, and a sense of humor that was loved by fellow competitors and fans alike, Cedric will be deeply missed," the post reads.
The organization is named after famed bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the post includes a photo of McMillan and Schwarzenegger together.
McMillan won multiple titles and became a "star in the world of bodybuilding and fitness," as well as serving for more than 20 years in the U.S. Army, where he rose to the rank of Sergeant First Class, the post continues.
"Above all, Cedric McMillan was a husband and a father, and we send our most heartfelt condolences to his family during this incredibly difficult time," it reads.
McMillan was a member of the South Carolina National Guard at the time of his death, a spokeswoman told CNN. She confirmed that the National Guard had been notified of his death, but declined to comment further. | https://www.koat.com/article/cedric-mcmillan-bodybuilder-dead/39725602 | 2022-04-14T16:02:00 | 1 | https://www.koat.com/article/cedric-mcmillan-bodybuilder-dead/39725602 |
SEATTLE, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Replenium, the leading auto-replenishment and predictive shopping platform provider, today announces research findings that substantiate strong consumer demand for online auto-replenishment capabilities from retailers. Conducted via Kantar Marketplace, Replenium's shopper research surveyed over 2,300 Amazon Prime members to learn about behaviors, motivations, and desires around automated repeat shopping for routinely purchased grocery and household items.
Key findings from the research include:
- One in four shoppers are already using repeat shopping automation for products they need regularly
- A wide-range of product categories, from personal care to perishable food, are included in repeat shopping purchases
- Appetite for repeat shopping automation also exists across a wide array of retail formats, with one in three indicating they'd consider using in mass retail, one in four in grocery, and one in five in drug, if offered, over the next six months
- Over two-thirds of shoppers indicate they would allocate some of their spend at their favorite retailer to repeat shopping automation, if offered. Offering the capability across shoppers' favorite retailers is estimated to lead to a 33% increase in spend, among those spending $101+/month on the capability, a result of more shoppers moving into this spend bracket.
- Convenience, in the form of delivery and time savings, product discounts, and the ability to stay in stock on most frequently used items are top reasons shoppers like repeat shopping automation
A critical distinction between traditional online subscription programs and a robust auto-replenishment platform like Replenium's is the static versus dynamic nature of the program. Replenium's Auto-Replenishment platform provides retailers with the ability to activate their entire product assortment and provide personalized recommendations to shoppers through a user interface that provides ease, flexibility, and control. In this way, shoppers can activate the comprehensive benefits of repeat shopping automation they seek
"Our findings further substantiate well-established shopper needs for convenience, value, and personalization and demonstrate that full-basket auto-replenishment can address each of these needs in ways legacy subscription programs cannot," said Kate Walker, Replenium's Director of Insights. "As Amazon heavily promotes their Subscribe & Save offering via network television, we view this as a vital time for others to capitalize on marketplace momentum and shopper proclivity to purchase the same items time and time again."
More information on the shopper research study and a published report on the findings can be found here.
About Replenium
Replenium is the most powerful, flexible, and intelligent customer experience auto-replenishment platform that enables any retailer or brand to harness the power of frictionless shopping. Shoppers, who are comforted knowing they will never run out of the products they need, discover products through a machine-learning engine and schedule product replenishments based on recommended and historical usage. They can easily manage preferences, set schedules, skip orders, update payment options and more. Replenium's leadership team led large-scale businesses at Amazon and the creation of several shopping innovations, including Recommendations and Subscribe & Save before founding Replenium. See www.replenium.com for more information.
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Pfizer to seek COVID booster for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds
Pfizer said Thursday it wants to expand its COVID-19 booster shots to healthy elementary-age kids.
U.S. health authorities already urge everyone 12 and older to get one booster dose for the best protection against the newest variants -- and recently gave the option of a second booster to those 50 and older.
Now Pfizer says new data shows healthy 5- to 11-year-olds could benefit from another kid-sized shot.
In a small study, 140 youngsters who'd already gotten two shots were given a booster six months later, and researchers found the extra shot generally revved up their immune response. But a closer look at 30 of the children found a 36-fold increase in virus-fighting antibodies, levels high enough to fight the super-contagious omicron variant, Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said in a press release.
The data has not been published or vetted by independent experts.
Pfizer tested the kid booster while omicron was surging this winter. While COVID-19 cases now are at much lower levels in the U.S., in recent weeks an even more contagious version of omicron, called BA.2, has become the dominant type locally and around the world.
In the coming days, the companies plan to ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to authorize a booster for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds. They also plan to share the data with European and other regulators.
Vaccinations are generally less effective against the omicron variant than earlier versions of the coronavirus -- but they do still offer strong protection against severe disease. While COVID-19 is a bigger threat to adults, youngsters can get seriously ill. But regulators will have to decide if healthy elementary-age kids really need a booster, and if so, when.
The Pfizer shots are the only vaccine available to U.S. children. Those ages 5 to 11 receive one-third of the dose given to everyone 12 and older. Just over a quarter in the younger age group have gotten two doses since vaccination opened to them in November, shortly before omicron struck.
The U.S. hasn't yet allowed vaccinations for children under 5. But certain 5- to 11-year-olds -- those with severely weakened immune systems -- already are supposed to get three doses, to give that high-risk group a better chance of responding. | https://www.koat.com/article/pfizer-seek-covid-booster-for-kids/39723823 | 2022-04-14T16:02:10 | 1 | https://www.koat.com/article/pfizer-seek-covid-booster-for-kids/39723823 |
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LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Rivian Automotive, Inc. ("Rivian" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: RIVN).
Class Period: November 10, 2021 – March 10, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May 6, 2022
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the Rivian lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/rivian-automotive-inc/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that Rivian had underpriced the R1T and R1S to such a degree that Rivian would be forced to raise prices shortly after the IPO; (2) the potential for significant reputational damage and cancellation of fully refundable preorders for the R1T and R1S that would result from Company's need to address its underpriced EVs by raising prices shortly after the IPO; and (3) as a result, Defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SalonUltimate, an innovative provider of flexible business management software for the beauty industry, announced today a partnership with Tippy, the leading salon and spa digital tipping platform. The partnership enables salon owners to provide a fully integrated checkout solution for acquiring and disbursing cashless tips.
Together, SalonUltimate's robust solutions for tablet and mobile checkouts coupled with Tippy's disruptive digital tipping software will provide a seamless experience for customers, stylists, and owners.
"It's a winning solution for everyone allowing us the opportunity to further address and strengthen one of the leading concerns in the beauty industry today – employee retention," said Sean Maney, founder and president of SalonUltimate. "With this new integration to drive financial inclusion, we are creating a faster way to receive and increase tips, building employee morale."
The integrated platform provides stylists free and instant access to tip funds with no float account requirements placed on the business. Additional benefits include instant notifications, full tip history, a Branch digital wallet backed by an FDIC-insured checking account, and Mastercard debit card. This technology is compatible with Apple and Google Pay, offering access to a free nationwide ATM network, free ACH transfers, cash flow management tools, and reward program with cash back.
"Our team couldn't be more excited to partner with SalonUltimate. We have the opportunity to optimize tips and provide a suite of financial empowerment tools to all service professionals," said Terry McKim, Founder and CIO of Tippy.
To learn more, please visit SalonUltimate.com.
About SalonUltimate
SalonUltimate, founded in 2012, is a rapidly expanding international technology enterprise. Our team consists of a diverse group of intelligent, skilled, dedicated, and enthusiastic individuals who have propelled SalonUltimate to become the all-in-one solution exceeding expectations of any salon or spa. From a single location to chains with thousands of stores, the SalonUltimate team zealously attends to the needs of all our users. The satisfaction of clients is our company's #1 measure of success.
About Tippy
Tippy, a digital tipping system built for service industry professionals by industry professionals, is a disruptive technology offering a suite of tools to reduce processing fees and improving service providers' tips. Tippy, helps businesses to meet and exceed financial goals. Tippy caters to a variety of sectors including beauty, hospitality, and fitness. For more information, visit MeetTippy.com.
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With the BA.2 subvariant on the rise, what's safe and what's not?
As the United States navigates a third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, cases are rising modestly in the Northeast, Philadelphia has reinstituted an indoor mask mandate and some colleges are requiring masks during the final days of the spring semester.
People in the U.S. won't face a shutdown like the one currently in place in Shanghai, where no one is allowed to leave their residential compounds, COVID testing is mandatory and food supplies are running low. It's unlikely most Americans will see local governments bring back even moderate pandemic restrictions. That leaves it mostly to individuals to protect themselves.
After three years, most people know how to do that: vaccines, masks, physical distancing, handwashing and -- let's not forget -- ventilation.
But as we head into offices, schools and public spaces, there are some things we can control -- like masking -- and others that are not in our control, such as whether our offices have improved ventilation.
How should people weigh which precautions they want to follow? Should indoor mask mandates come back? Are there settings where people should consider masking outdoors? What if you have to go back to the office, and others aren't masking? And should we skip large indoor events again?
CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and professor of health policy and management at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health helped answer these questions. She is also author of "Lifelines: A Doctor's Journey in the Fight for Public Health."
The following conversation has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
CNN: Can you give us a quick refresher -- what protective measures are effective against this very contagious BA.2 variant?
Dr. Leana Wen: BA.2 is a subvariant of the omicron variant. It appears to be even more contagious than omicron. Like previous variants, it's spread through direct contact and is airborne. Someone coughing and sneezing will exhale droplets that can transmit the virus. The virus can also be carried on microscopic aerosols that are expelled by breathing. In addition, surfaces may play a greater role in omicron transmission. Someone who coughed onto their hand and then touched a door could seed virus there and transmit it to you if you touch that door and then your nose or mouth.
The protective measures we talked about early in the pandemic still work against omicron. Masks work very well, though here I would urge that people wear an N95 or equivalent mask, such as a KN95 or KF94. A simple cloth mask is much less effective, especially against a variant as contagious as BA.2.
Ventilation is very important. The risk of outdoor transmission is exponentially lower than indoor transmission, and a well-ventilated, less crowded space also has much lower risk than people packed together in an unventilated space. Surfaces play less of a role than aerosol transmission, but it's still good practice to wash your hands well or to use hand sanitizer if you shake people's hands and touch frequently used surfaces. That will reduce not only this coronavirus transmission but other respiratory and gastrointestinal pathogens, too.
We also have more tools at our disposal than we did in 2020. Namely, we have vaccines and boosters, which protect very well against severe illness and also reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection. Testing prior to getting together with others tells people if they are infectious and need to avoid the gathering. That's another key preventive measure that we now have access to.
CNN: What should people consider when deciding what precautions they want to bring back, like canceling restaurant reservations or masking up indoors?
Wen: I'd consider three things. First, what is the COVID-19 risk in your community? I've talked before about how the new guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can be used here. If your community is in an orange, or "high risk," area by the CDC's metrics, you should mask indoors. If it's in green or yellow -- or "low" or "medium" risk -- you could choose not to, depending on the other two factors.
The second thing to think about is, what is your medical situation and the circumstances of others in your household? If you are generally healthy and fully vaccinated and boosted, your chance of severe illness from COVID-19 is very low. That's different if you are immunocompromised or live with someone who is elderly with multiple medical conditions. You would want to have a higher threshold for caution depending on your family's medical situation.
Third, how important is it to you to continue to avoid COVID-19? Of course, none of us want to get infected by the coronavirus, and no one should be trying to get it. But there are some people who want to avoid it at all costs and others who accept that if they engage in travel, resume parties, dine in restaurants and engage in other pre-pandemic activities, they will have some level of risk. That's a personal decision that will differ from person to person.
CNN: Does it make sense to mask in some situations but not others?
Wen: Absolutely. Risk is additive. You can bring back some things that are lower risk or higher value but still take some precautions. For example, if you work in an office that has pretty good ventilation and is well-spaced, and requires proof of vaccination, you may consider not masking in that setting. But you might still decide to mask in crowded, indoor places like grocery stores and train stations. Again, I'd urge that if you are wearing a mask, wear an N95 or equivalent mask, because it will be your best chance of protecting against the very contagious BA.2 variant.
CNN: What about outdoors? Is BA.2 so contagious that it could transmit there?
Wen: The risk of outdoor transmission is very low to the point that it's virtually nonexistent. Outdoor social gatherings are very safe, and certainly lower risk than the equivalent setting indoors. I do not think that people need to mask outdoors, but there may be situations where someone is extremely vulnerable -- for example, a cancer patient on chemotherapy -- and wants to be extra careful. In that case, they should definitely feel free to wear a mask when in outdoor and more crowded settings.
CNN: What if you have to go back to the office, and others aren't masking?
Wen: You need to decide what's best for you, with the understanding that one-way masking with an N95 or equivalent works very well -- that is, even if others around you aren't masking, you are still well-protected if you wear a well-fitting, high-quality mask at all times.
It also depends on the specifics of your workplace. Let's say you work in a well-ventilated office, everyone around you is vaccinated, and you are well-distanced from the next person. You could decide to remove your mask when sitting at your desk, but put it on again to go into a crowded elevator or a conference room where you're sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with other people. You could decide to go to an outdoor lunch with your colleagues, but skip the happy hour in a packed bar. These are all reasonable decisions depending on how you think about your own risk.
CNN: Should people avoid indoor gatherings, knowing that outbreaks can happen?
Wen: Not necessarily. It again depends on what's going on in your community, what your medical situation is, and how much you want to keep avoiding COVID-19. For me, my area, in Baltimore City, is in a green or "low-risk" area for COVID-19 transmission, according to the CDC. My husband and I are vaccinated and boosted. We have two little kids who are too young to be vaccinated, but we also recognize that it's going to be very difficult to keep them from getting the coronavirus given how transmissible this new variant is.
As such, I am attending large events, including indoor conferences and meetings. I'd prefer that these events require proof of vaccination and same-day negative test result. If they don't, they are less safe, and I certainly understand if others want to avoid them for the time being—just as I understand if others will want to keep attending them. This, to me, is no different from a decision to go back to the gym, resume travel or dine indoors in restaurants. Some will think those activities are worth the risk. Others will not. | https://www.koat.com/article/with-the-ba2-subvariant-on-the-rise-whats-safe/39723745 | 2022-04-14T16:02:21 | 0 | https://www.koat.com/article/with-the-ba2-subvariant-on-the-rise-whats-safe/39723745 |
Independent Miami-based team formerly with Insigneo chooses partnered independence with Sanctuary Global
MIAMI, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanctuary Wealth, home to the next generation of elite advisors, continues its rapid global expansion with the addition of independent advisor AZ Apice Capital Management to its network of partner firms on the Sanctuary Global platform. Headquartered in Sanctuary's Miami office, the four-person team is led by Managing Partners Walter Alves and Bruno Gorgatti and advises on more than $400 million in client assets under management, primarily for clients domiciled in Brazil. The team was formerly affiliated with Insigneo.
"Sanctuary is enjoying phenomenal growth on all fronts, in number of partner firms and assets under management, both domestically and internationally," said Jim Dickson, CEO and Founder of Sanctuary Wealth. "AZ Apice was already successful as an independent firm before joining Sanctuary, which shows that Sanctuary Global is filing a need in the marketplace and providing resources and services that haven't otherwise been available to these firms."
Bruno Gorgatti and Walter Alves both earned MBAs from Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University and have been business partners focusing on the Brazilian market for more than 20 years. They are fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. They first joined forces at Lehman Brothers and then worked as a team within Morgan Stanley's Private Wealth Management Division, where they were Executive Directors, before declaring their independence and launching AZ Apice in 2016.
"We have been following Sanctuary's success for the past few years and were thrilled when they extended their offering to internationally focused teams. The choices for supported independence for international advisors had been extremely limited prior to Sanctuary," said Walter Alves, Managing Partner, AZ Apice. "After conducting thorough due diligence, we knew that we wanted to be part of the Sanctuary network. Sanctuary provides a wide range of solutions for our clients, efficiencies that will enhance our business, and a culture of excellence."
Joining Bruno Gorgatti and Walter Alves at AZ Apice will be Daniella Martins, Sales Supervisor, Compliance Associate, and an AZ Apice team member since 2020, and Pietra Coquieri, Sales Associate, who joined the team in 2022.
"Sanctuary Global is proud to welcome Walter, Bruno, and AZ Apice as our latest partners in our growing Miami office. They are outstanding advisors with a strong international clientele, and we look forward to helping grow both their client base and the assets they manage," said Robert Walter, President of Sanctuary Wealth.
Sanctuary Wealth (sanctuarywealth.com/) is the advanced platform for the next generation of elite advisors, who have the entrepreneurial spirit to build and own their own practices and desire the freedom to deliver the tailored service their clients deserve. Sanctuary's ecosystem of partnered independence provides a complete technology and operations platform, as well as support from a community of like-minded advisors and the resources of invaluable affiliated businesses. Currently, the Sanctuary Wealth network includes partner firms across 23 states with over $20.0 billion in assets under advisement. The Sanctuary Wealth Group includes the fully owned subsidiaries Sanctuary Advisors, a registered investment adviser, and the broker-dealer Sanctuary Securities, as well as Sanctuary Asset Management, Sanctuary Insurance Solutions, Sanctuary Global, and Sanctuary Global Tax and Family Office.
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Now Accepting Applications for Access to Cutting-Edge Financial Education Curriculum and Educator Supports
CHICAGO, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For a second year, Jackson Charitable Foundation is supporting the University of Chicago Financial Education Initiative to provide 100 teachers and approximately 5,000 high school students with free access to finEDge, a semester-long financial education curriculum. This sponsorship will provide students and teachers access to the high-quality curriculum, along with extensive professional development for participating educators.
Developed by UChicago Financial Education Initiative, with the support of its anchor sponsor Magnetar Capital Foundation, finEDge provides students with opportunities to develop positive behaviors and practice making financial decisions. Additionally, the program offers a robust teacher professional learning portfolio that includes virtual professional development, a professional learning course for educators, and access to an online community of financial education teachers. The goal is to provide opportunities that emphasize pedagogy, teacher content knowledge, and sharing and reflection with fellow educators.
"Research tells us teachers often feel unprepared to teach this subject matter," said Danielle Robinson, Executive Director, Jackson Charitable Foundation. "finEDge's high-quality, wrap-around curriculum, paired with professional development, gives educators the support they need to improve students' financial futures."
"We know that when teachers participate in our program it not only changes their thinking about how to most effectively teach financial education, but it also changes their thinking about their own finances," said Rebecca Maxcy, Director of UChicago Financial Education Initiative. "We're grateful for Jackson Charitable Foundation's support and look forward to the opportunity to work with more teachers to continue to have an impact."
High school financial education teachers nationwide can apply now for FREE access to finEDge during the 2022-23 academic year. Interested educators can apply online: https://bit.ly/3yQNAAw. Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, with all 100 available sponsorships awarded to schools in fall 2022 for the 2022-23 academic year. Priority is given to educators new to teaching financial education.
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MILWAUKEE, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating Vidler (NASDAQ: VWTR) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with D.R. Horton.
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Ademi LLP alleges Vidler's financial outlook and prospects are excellent and yet Vidler shareholders will receive only $15.75 per share. The transaction agreement unreasonably limits competing bids for Vidler by prohibiting solicitation of further bids, and imposing a significant penalty if Vidler accepts a superior bid. Vidler insiders will receive substantial benefits as part of change of control arrangements.
We are investigating the conduct of Vidler's board of directors, and whether they are (i) fulfilling their fiduciary duties to all shareholders, and (ii) obtaining a fair and reasonable price for Vidler.
If you own Vidler common stock and wish to obtain additional information, please contact Guri Ademi either at gademi@ademilaw.com or toll-free: 866-264-3995, or https://www.ademilaw.com/case/vidler-water-resources-inc.
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This funding round marks the largest venture-backed Series A for a supply chain software startup in industry history
SEATTLE, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shipium, the technology-driven supply chain and logistics company seeking to solve "the Prime problem," today announced the raise of its $27.5M Series A led by New York-based private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners. Shipium was founded by the veteran teams that built the technology powering Amazon Prime and Zulily's supply chain. This round brings Shipium's total funding to $38.7M since its inception in 2019, furthering its mission to help retailers compete for customer growth and loyalty through a premium shipping experience.
Last-mile delivery is the highest operating expense in e-commerce, typically around 12% of annual online sales. Meanwhile, fast and free shipping has been the key competitive growth driver for Amazon's continual expansion. The rest of the industry struggles to reconcile how to reduce shipping costs while improving delivery speeds as a way to compete for customer growth and loyalty. The secret is coordination across fundamental stages of the supply chain, and that's where Shipium helps. This Series A validates the idea that retailers are finally prioritizing the shipping experience just as much as the shopping experience, a key in the fight for market share.
"The pandemic has accelerated e-commerce growth to unprecedented heights, but major retailers continue to grow in both revenue and market share, largely due to its superior shipping experience," said Brad Fiedler, Vice President of Insight Partners. "Jason, Mac, and the team's background positions them as the foremost experts on how to help the rest of the retail industry compete for customer growth and loyalty. Insight Partners is excited to invest in Shipium to further help change the landscape of the e-commerce industry."
The key ingredient to Shipium is data modeling. The platform takes decisions that are currently done via human-driven rules and spreadsheets, such as choosing the cheapest and fastest shipping method, and automates them via machine learning and logic. Shipium is able to achieve desired outcomes around cheaper shipping costs and faster delivery speeds due to the platform's coordination of previously fragmented and static decisions across the supply chain. The company will use the Series A funding to invest in engineering talent to expand platform capabilities that coordinate more parts of the supply chain, including network optimization and sophisticated order routing.
"Prime is the problem for everyone else because it focuses on what customers want, like faster and cheaper shipping options and a better delivery experience," said Jason Murray, CEO and co-founder of Shipium. "Modern technology that unifies decisions throughout the supply chain in service of those last-mile goals is the only way to compete for customer growth and loyalty. This Series A funding indicates that the industry is understanding this. We're excited to extend our offerings to retailers in order to give consumers what they want."
Demand for the Shipium platform has been so strong that the company is on pace to break 100 million shipments processed by the end of 2022. To learn more about Shipium, visit www.shipium.com.
About Shipium
Shipium is a technology-driven supply chain and logistics company seeking to solve "the Prime problem" for companies facing heightened customer expectations. The company aims to help e-commerce companies ship their orders fast, free, and on-time better than anyone else by improving supply chain decisions, which can reduce shipping costs over 5% and speed up estimated delivery by several days. Shipium provides the missing piece of technology that retailers need to meet changing consumer preferences while profitably scaling e-commerce operations.
About Insight Partners
Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of February 24, 2022, the closing of the firm's recent fundraise, Fund XII, brings Insight Partners regulatory assets under management to over $90B. Insight Partners has invested in more than 600 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with practical, hands-on software expertise to foster long-term success. Insight Partners meets great software leaders where they are in their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners.
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PASADENA, Calif., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After over three years of community engagement and collaboration with the City of Pasadena, numerous community organizations, stakeholders and local community leaders, Sweet Flower, Los Angeles' largest owned and operated cannabis retail chain, is delighted to announce the opening of Sweet Flower Pasadena.
Pasadena remains the most competitive merit-based license process undertaken by any municipality in California, and Sweet Flower's selection as one of only four stores to open in Pasadena (from a field of 122 original applicants) reflects Sweet Flower's stalwart commitment to the communities it serves throughout California, and its best-in-class operational track record.
"Sweet Flower Pasadena is the culmination of over three years of community engagement and ongoing commitment to the City of Pasadena. We are honored by the trust shown in us by the City of Pasadena, its City Council and by all the communities we serve in this great city, and we look forward to continuing to fulfill our commitment to Pasadena," said Timothy Dodd, CEO and co-founder of Sweet Flower. "Successful cannabis businesses are built on meaningful community engagement. Sweet Flower Pasadena will bring to Pasadena thousands of hours of volunteer engagement, an ongoing commitment to hiring locally, inclusively and diversely through our groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding with the Pasadena Community Coalition, ongoing contributions to local non-profits under the direction of our local Community Advisory Board, and deep partnerships with local businesses and local entrepreneurs.
"Sweet Flower reached out over a year ago to build a deeper relationship with the communities in Pasadena most negatively impacted by the war on drugs, the only cannabis operator in Pasadena to do so," said Martin Gordon, CEO of the Pasadena Community Coalition. "Through our Memorandum of Understanding, Sweet Flower has hosted multiple job fairs in Pasadena, funded expungement clinics for Pasadena residents and launched Pasadena's first African-American owned cannabis brand at all its stores, long before being open in Pasadena. Sweet Flower shows up and follows through; it says what it will do, and then does what it says, and we look forward to their opening and to their ongoing community engagement in Pasadena."
"Sweet Flower respects its workers' right to organize, and we are proud to work with Sweet Flower to bring a locally owned and operated, best-in-class operation to Pasadena," said United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 770 President John Grant. "We look forward to continuing to build a partnership that will ensure Sweet Flower and its employees grow and thrive together."
Sweet Flower Pasadena will open Friday April 15, 2022 at 827 E Colorado Blvd., in the Playhouse District, and at opening will feature 30% representation of black- and brown-owned cannabis brands, fifteen times the state average, including numerous social equity brands and Pasadena's African-American owned cannabis brand, Octavius.
Sweet Flower Pasadena solidifies Sweet Flower's position as Southern California's leading independent retailer, following its launch of Sweet Flower Culver City in January 2022, another merit-based selection where Sweet Flower was the highest scoring applicant and the only cannabis retailer to open in Culver City. The addition of Sweet Flower Pasadena brings Sweet Flower to a total of six directly owned and operated retail licenses in greater Los Angeles, in addition to ancillary manufacturing, distribution and delivery licenses, making Sweet Flower the largest directly owned operator in greater Los Angeles.
About Sweet Flower
Sweet Flower is Southern California's largest owned and operated cannabis retailer, owning and operating multiple locations throughout greater Los Angeles, including West Hollywood, the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District, Studio City, Culver City and Brentwood/Westwood, with multiple new store openings to come in 2022 throughout California.
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Zephyr RTOS Powers T-Mobile's First Developer Kit, Designed to Increase Developer Innovation & Make Connection to the Network Easy
SAN FRANCISCO, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Zephyr® Project announced that T-Mobile has joined as a Platinum member, leveraging the Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) to power its new Developer Kit, which gives innovators fast and easy access to build on T-Mobile's network. The Zephyr Project is an open source project at the Linux Foundation that builds a safe, secure and flexible RTOS for resource-constrained devices. T-Mobile is the first wireless carrier to join the project.
"As a leader in the industry and our first telecom member, T-Mobile brings a unique perspective and expertise to the Zephyr ecosystem," said Kate Stewart, Vice President of Dependable Embedded Systems at The Linux Foundation. "Zephyr's existing wireless capabilities (Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi, and 802.15.4), coupled with DevEdge, T-Mobile's new developer platform, will unleash innovators to create new solutions for the connected future."
Zephyr RTOS is easy to deploy, secure, connect and manage and supports more than 350 boards running embedded microcontrollers from Arm and RISC-V to Tensilica, NIOS, and ARC as single and multicore systems. It has a growing set of software libraries that can be used across various applications and industry sectors such as Industrial IoT, wearables, machine learning and more. Zephyr is built with an emphasis on broad chipset support, security, dependability, long-term support releases and a growing open source ecosystem.
"T-Mobile is thrilled to be the first wireless provider to join the Zephyr Project. As we shared when we launched DevEdge earlier this month, we envision a future where everything that can be connected, will be. And that requires massive innovation." said Rob Roy, SVP of Emerging Business Innovation at T-Mobile. "Zephyr's RTOS will help T-Mobile enable developers to build better and faster, unlocking massive innovation on our network."
T-Mobile's new Developer Kit, which will run on Zephyr RTOS, gives developers immediate access to T-Mobile's network – no out-of-pocket costs, no testing hardware, no lengthy build time required. And for a limited time, T-Mobile is giving away Developer Kits for free while supplies last to developers who sign up now. To learn more, and to sign-up for a kit, developers can visit devedge.t-mobile.com/solutions/iot-developer-kit.
T-Mobile joins other Platinum members including Antmicro, Baumer, Google, Intel, Meta, Nordic Semiconductor, NXP, Oticon and Qualcomm Innovation Center. T-Mobile will join the Zephyr Governing Board and its commitment to ensure balanced collaboration and feedback that meets the needs of its community.
Other Zephyr Project members include AVSystem, BayLibre, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Eclipse Foundation, FIWARE, Foundries.io, Golioth, Infineon, Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS), Laird Connectivity, Linaro, Memfault, Northeastern University, Parasoft, Percepio, Research Institute of Sweden (RISE), RISC-V, SiFive, Silicon Labs, Synopsys, Texas Instruments and Wind River.
Zephyr Developer Summit
The Zephyr community will gather virtually and in-person at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, on June 8-9. The second annual Zephyr Developer Summit will feature speakers from Antmicro, AVSystem, Bitergia, Boston Technology Law, Entropic Engineering, Circuit Dojo, Facebook/Meta, Golioth, Google, Huawei, Intel, Laird Connectivity, Lattix, Linaro, The Linux Foundation, Nordic Semiconductor, Percepio, Samsung, ST Microelectronics, Synopsys, Wind River and Zonneplan.
The Summit is open to the public with various registration rates to attend in-person or virtually. Learn more and register here: https://events.linuxfoundation.org/zephyr-developer-summit/register/.
A few of highlights of the Zephyr Developer Summit include:
- An Intro to Zephyr Day on June 7 that offer several presentations and overviews for new developers. It will also feature in-depth hands-on tutorials from Golioth and Nordic Semiconductor.
- A Mini-Conference for Testing & Traceability that features sessions about design and testing, unit tests and emulators, new framework for testing fleet of platforms, and a Birds of a Feather (BoF) for quality and testing processes for Zephyr.
- A Mini-Conference for RISC-V collaboration with presentations about SMP support, what it is currently and what lies ahead, as well as the use of the RISC-V architecture in the Zephyr ecosystem.
The complete schedule for the Summit can be found here. The Zephyr Developer Summit is made possible thanks to Diamond Sponsors Antmicro, Google and Intel; Platinum Sponsor Nordic Semiconductor; Gold Sponsor NXP; Silver Sponsors Golioth and Memfault and Session Recording Sponsor BayLibre.
Last year, almost 700 people registered for the first-ever virtual Zephyr Developer Summit in June. The event consisted of 5 mini-conferences, 28 sessions and 51 speakers who presented technical content, best practices, real-world use cases and more. Videos are available on the Zephyr Project YouTube Channel.
To learn more about Zephyr RTOS, visit the Zephyr website and blog.
About the Zephyr™ Project
The Zephyr Project is an open source, scalable real-time operating system (RTOS) supporting multiple hardware architectures. To learn more, please visit www.zephyrproject.org.
About the Linux Foundation
Founded in 2000, the Linux Foundation is supported by more than 1,000 members and is the world's leading home for collaboration on open source software, open standards, open data, and open hardware. Linux Foundation's projects are critical to the world's infrastructure including Linux, Kubernetes, Node.js, and more. The Linux Foundation's methodology focuses on leveraging best practices and addressing the needs of contributors, users and solution providers to create sustainable models for open collaboration. For more information, please visit us at linuxfoundation.org.
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WOBURN, Mass., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TeachTown, a leading provider of special education solutions for students with moderate to severe disabilities, is proud to announce that its standards-based, adapted core curriculum, enCORE, has been recognized as an EdTech Awards Cool Tool Finalist 2022 in the curriculum and instruction solution category. enCORE utilizes evidence-based best practices derived from the methodologies of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to provide access to the general education curriculum for students with extensive support needs.
"This year's finalists and winners were judged based on pedagogical soundness, feasibility of use, and efficacy and results. The acknowledgement of enCORE as a finalist confirms our focus on delivering high-quality curriculum that measurably improves student outcomes," shares Margaret Onisick Lawless, Chief Product Officer, TeachTown. Lawless also notes that enCORE is driving a 68% student improvement rate between pre- and post-test scores. She continues, "With enCORE, we teach toward mastery, and this award solidifies that our curriculum is making a measurable difference in the lives of students with moderate to severe disabilities."
Celebrating its 12th year, the U.S.-based EdTech Awards program is the world's largest recognition program for education technology, recognizing the biggest names in education technology – and those who soon will be.
"As events unfold on the world stage that seem to inch ever closer to a precipice unknown, we are reminded that the leaders and innovators of education technology have always worked on the edge," said Victor Rivero, who as Editor-in-Chief of EdTech Digest, oversees the program. Rivero continues, "The future-focused work they do is inspired by the infinite potential of all people to learn and thrive. It's pushed forward by the human spirit. It's the light that even through the darkest times always shines through."
For more information about TeachTown and its suite of special education solutions, including enCORE, visit: www.teachtown.com.
About EdTech Digest and the EdTech Awards
EdTech Digest, a leading source of cool tools, interviews, and trends showcasing the future of learning — annually honors the best and brightest people, products and groups working in edtech with The EdTech Awards. Cool Tool, Leadership, and Trendsetter honorees span the K-12, Higher Ed, and Skills & Workforce sectors.
About TeachTown
TeachTown, backed by Bain Capital Double Impact, is exclusively focused on providing software and solutions for students with moderate to severe disabilities.
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VANCOUVER, BC, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Thinkific Labs Inc. ("Thinkific" or "the Company") (TSX: THNC), a leading cloud-based software platform that enables entrepreneurs and established businesses of all sizes to create, market, and sell online learning products, will report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 after market close on Thursday, May 5, 2022.
Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's financial and operational results at 2:00pm PT (5:00pm ET) on Thursday, May 5, 2022.
When: Thursday, May 5, 2022
Time: 2:00 pm PT (5:00 pm ET)
Dial In: 1.888.664.6383 (US/Canada Toll-Free) or 1.416.764.8650 (International/Toronto)
The conference call will be available via webcast on the investor relations section of Thinkific's website at investors.thinkific.com/events-and-presentations
A replay will be available commencing at 4:00 pm PT (7:00 pm ET) on May 5, 2022 by dialing 1.888.390.0541 (US/Canada Toll-Free) or 1.416.764.8677 (International/Toronto), and can be accessed using the following passcode: 619030#. The replay will expire at 8:59 pm PT (11:59 pm ET) on May 12, 2022.
Thinkific (TSX: THNC) makes it simple for entrepreneurs and established businesses of any size to scale and generate revenue by teaching what they know. Our platform gives businesses everything they need to build, market, and sell online courses and other learning products, and to run their business seamlessly under their own brand, on their own site. Thinkific's 50,000+ active creators earned hundreds of millions of dollars in direct course sales while teaching tens of millions of students. Thinkific is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with a distributed team.
For further information, please visit Thinkific.com.
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NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AAL, PBR, AGRX, UEC, and DNA.
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NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for KLDO, RPRX, PCG, NILE, and DAL.
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NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AAPL, AMD, XOM, WFC, and GS.
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TORONTO, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tropical Forest Products proudly announces its new premium Black Label™ brand of curated, certified sustainable collection of tropical hardwoods graded to the highest quality. The brand's lumber portfolio consists of a selection of the finest Ipe, Cumaru, Jatoba, Garapa, Angelim, Pedra, Kebony, ThermoWood and Tigerwood in the world. Exceeding industry standards, Black Label lumber is carefully and 100% legally sourced from South America.
"The Black Label brand is a handpicked selection of the finest lumber nature has to offer," said Kris Kanagenthran, Chief Executive Officer of Tropical Forest Products. "Each piece of lumber must meet our uncompromising quality and sustainability certification standard as we do our part to protect our planet." Tropical maintains that for customers, it truly represents the pinnacle of hardwood for architectural millwork and decking.
All Black Label products are certified sustainable by either the Forest Stewardship Council (155777) and Legal Lumber™, which is Tropical Forest Products' internal Due Care Chain of Custody environmental compliance program. Created by to set stringent criteria for sustainability standards, Legal Lumber is designed to support global forest initiatives and promote environmental benefits.
Ideal for decking, cladding, deck tiles, and soffit as well as architectural millwork, Black Label wood provides dealers, homeowners and architects with a comprehensive selection of tropical hardwood solutions for creating any vision. Black Label also offers a variety of professional grade accessories for building and maintaining decks, cladding and other wood products.
Delivering excellent strength and performance in every product, the Black Label brand continues to push the industry forward, raising the bar in quality and sustainability. Each board must be Premium Architectural Grade or superior to earn the Black Label title, and every accessory from screws to clips offers the same standard of quality to provide architects and homeowners the best lumber available. Visit https://www.tropicalforestproducts.com or call 905-672-8000.
About Tropical Forest Products
Tropical Forest Products is a leading hardwood distributor that operates throughout the United States and Canada, was founded with the belief that acquiring lumber of superior quality should be easy and ethical. Its team is made up of passionate people who love everything about forests and their survival. Guided by four main principles, Tropical strives to meet every client's need with quality lumber, deliver products on time, maintain commitment to client service, and maintain the best prices in the market.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ventech Solutions, Inc. has been appraised at Version 2.0 Maturity Level 3 for both Development and Services under the CMMI® Institute's Capability Maturity Model® Integration (CMMI) appraisal program. In addition, the company has achieved certifications from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO®), including ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management Systems, ISO/EIC 20000-1:2018 for IT Service Management and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 for Information Security Management Systems.
CMMI is a globally recognized framework for organizations that want to measure and analyze their processes against best practices that promote continuous improvement. According to CMMI, companies that leverage these capabilities have higher levels of quality, productivity, customer satisfaction and performance.
ISO represents the international standard requirements for a quality management system. Achieving ISO certifications lends credibility to an organization by demonstrating that its service consistently meets industry and customer expectations.
"Achieving and maintaining the CMMI appraisals and ISO certifications ensure and reinforce that we are operating our business with practices that deliver a high level of efficiency, safety and security," said Kathy Dass, Senior Vice President of Delivery at Ventech Solutions. "Our validated processes focus on quality, cost savings and compliance, key components that support our federal clients in moving their missions forward."
CMMI and ISO programs follow a rigorous assessment process that includes a thorough evaluation of an organization's workflows and business practices. Both programs look for a demonstrated commitment to safety and continuous improvement and validate a high level of service delivery and enhanced information security management.
Ventech Solutions delivers services and solutions to the federal sector in areas such as cloud enablement and managed services, cybersecurity, service management and integration, ServiceNow deployment and contact center operations.
About Ventech Solutions
Ventech Solutions is a technology and healthcare solutions provider that leverages emerging technologies to deliver a wide range of enterprise services including cloud modernization, infrastructure, data, security and service integration support. Ventech Solutions leads and manages some of the most critical technology transformation initiatives for the public sector that empower government agencies to achieve their missions. For more information, visit www.ventechsolutions.com.
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Amid record growth, Welcome Tech secures additional funding, bolsters its Board of Directors with Mónica Gil of NBCUniversal Telemundo and Michael Camuñez, former Special Counsel to President Obama, and hires its first CMO
LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Welcome Tech (or "the Company"), a digital platform providing immigrant families with the tools and services required to thrive in the U.S., today announced $30M in new capital, following an oversubscribed $35 million Series B in April 2021. This capital was raised exclusively from existing institutional investors including TTV Capital, Owl Ventures, SoftBank Group Corp's SB Opportunity Fund, Mubadala Capital, and Next Play Capital, bringing Welcome Tech's total funding to date to $70 million.
"The immigrant community continues to be the fastest-growing group in the U.S., while remaining underserved by legacy companies," said Gosia Karas, Investment Director and Head of Growth Stage Investments at SB Opportunity Fund. "Leveraging data and technology to address its needs is Welcome Tech's superpower, and we are thrilled to continue supporting Amir, Raul and team as they scale the business."
In 2021, Welcome Tech's primary consumer platform, SABEResPODER, experienced 60 percent year-over-year growth, surpassing 3 million registered users. Welcome's digital wallet and banking services for the immigrant community saw 2200 percent growth and surpassed 1 million app downloads. This new financing will enable further expansion of Welcome Tech's product offerings and diverse team, to support the growth of its digital wallet and subscription healthcare program, and to bolster the national launch of its credit card product in the second half of 2022.
"The impact Welcome Tech's platform has on the lives of millions of people is profound," stated Ross Darwin, at Owl Ventures. "The innovative team is making a major difference in lives with critical educational resources and differentiated, valuable services. We're excited to be a part of Welcome Tech's continued hyper growth."
"Welcome Tech is building a powerful consumer platform and lifestyle brand. The company's first-party data and proprietary technology is unmatched," said Gardiner Garrard, Co-founder and Partner at TTV Capital. "This information enables the company to personally cater its products and services in a way not many others can do."
Welcome Tech has also appointed two new board members: Mónica Gil and Michael Camuñez. Mónica Gil is the EVP, Chief Administrative & Marketing Officer at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, where she leads the company's Operations, Marketing, Strategy and Insights, and Communications teams. Michael Camuñez is the current President, CEO, & Co-Founder at Monarch Global Strategies, where he advises U.S. companies in domestic and global markets. He is a former White House Special Counsel to President Obama and U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
Today, Welcome Tech is one of the most diverse teams in the industry, a key alignment to the company's core consumer and mission. Welcome Tech's Board of Directors is now over 71 percent ethnically diverse, in line with the company's leadership team. Including all full-time employees, the company's rapidly growing and changing workforce is made up of almost 50 percent diverse minorities.
Additionally, Brooke Norton Lais has joined Welcome Tech as the company's first Chief Marketing Officer. After spending several years driving digital transformation and revenue growth for emerging fintech firm, Green Dot Corporation and delivering global initiatives for Procter & Gamble Beauty, Brooke will focus on driving revenue via the development and execution of a truly unique integrated marketing strategy spanning consumer insights, advertising, growth marketing, social media, content, communications, customer lifecycle, creative and design.
"We're excited to see our investors recognize that our business model and technology give us the unique ability to deliver a major breakthrough in this market," says Amir Hemmat, Co-Founder, President & CEO of Welcome Tech. "Welcome Tech is also proud to have one of the most diverse Boards and teams in tech. We intend to continue proving that our purpose and vision can improve customers' lives, deliver sustainable business growth and attract the best talent in the world."
For more information on Welcome Tech, please visit: https://welcome.tech/
About Welcome Tech
Welcome Tech, an incorporated For Benefit Corporation, is the world's first digital platform to provide the global, multigenerational immigrant community with the linguistically and culturally relevant resources to thrive in a new country. Welcome Tech's unparalleled consumer insights, first-party data, and proprietary technology inform affordable, fair, and best-in-market custom solutions across key services including banking, rewards, credit, healthcare, education, and more.
The company's initial and highly reputable consumer platform, SABEResPODER, currently serves millions of Hispanics.
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Veronica Blum
veronica.blum@welcome.tech
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Dr. Gail Gazelle MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Master Certified Coach for physicians joins Gayle Guyardo the host of the national health and wellness show Bloom with 4 Tips on Self-Compassion and How to Implement it into Your Day.
Bloom airs in 40 markets across the country, with a reach of approximately 36 million households, and in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Madison, WI.
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As you know, I live in the awkward. Bringing up topics that many people avoid and hoping to educate people or at least let them see another perspective.
Holiday gatherings are the best time to bring up controversial subjects.
Let's face it, if you can't have a conversation about a controversial subject, why are you hanging out with the person in the first place? I've written in the past about doing your best not to avoid controversy. Better to find common ground and be able to have a civil conversation. If that can't be avoided, again, maybe re-evaluate your choice of company.
Here are the best or the worst subjects to bring up (or avoid) at this Easter Sunday dinner:
Donald Trump
Whether it's about his being banned on social media or his possible 2024 candidacy, The Donald always offers plenty of energy and sidebar controversy with just the mention of his name. Even the mention of the number 45 could bring the house down.
Hunter Biden's Laptop
Try this one on for size. You'll get one of two responses, conservative misinformation! OR, he should be in jail. Either way, this could be the most informative or ignorant conversation of the day.
Black Lives Matter
This one is especially good if you have a cop in your family. Just say "BLM" and see where it goes. Sidebar conversations will likely include the riots over the summer of 2020 and the governor walking with BLM in violation of his own covid-protocols.
Plastic Bag Ban
This one touches on a few fronts, climate change, animal welfare, pollution, it's one of my favorites. It replaced "fracking" which was one of my go-to controversies to address for years. It's off the list because, well, we frack a lot in the U.S. and we quickly became the world's number one producer of natural gas. No entertainment in gloating over the big win.
Illegal Immigration
Good one if you have new Americans in your family. If you have relatives from South of the U.S. Border, this one is particularly divisive. Some will go to the side of discussing how unfair it is to allow illegal immigration to flourish while so many followed the rules and came here legally. Others will accuse anyone who disagrees of racism! Either way, it's a fire starter for sure!
Anything I missed? Hit me up on the free New Jersey 101.5 app and let me know and I'll be happy to expand the list! Happy Easter!
The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Bill Spadea. Any opinions expressed are Bill's own. Bill Spadea is on the air weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m., talkin’ Jersey, taking your calls at 1-800-283-1015.
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These are the best hiking spots in New Jersey
A trip to New Jersey doesn't have to be all about the beach. Our state has some incredible trails, waterfalls, and lakes to enjoy.
From the Pine Barrens to the Appalachian Trail to the hidden gems of New Jersey, you have plenty of options for a great hike. Hiking is such a great way to spend time outdoors and enjoy nature, plus it's a great workout.
Before you go out on the trails and explore some of our listeners' suggestions, I have some tips on hiking etiquette from the American Hiking Society.
If you are going downhill and run into an uphill hiker, step to the side and give the uphill hiker space. A hiker going uphill has the right of way unless they stop to catch their breath.
Always stay on the trail, you may see side paths, unless they are marked as an official trail, steer clear of them. By going off-trail you may cause damage to the ecosystems around the trail, the plants, and wildlife that live there.
You also do not want to disturb the wildlife you encounter, just keep your distance from the wildlife and continue hiking.
Bicyclists should yield to hikers and horses. Hikers should also yield to horses, but I’m not sure how many horses you will encounter on the trails in New Jersey.
If you are thinking of bringing your dog on your hike, they should be leashed, and make sure to clean up all pet waste.
Lastly, be mindful of the weather, if the trail is too muddy, it's probably best to save your hike for another day.
I asked our listeners for their suggestions of the best hiking spots in New Jersey, check out their suggestions:
NJ county fairs make a comeback: Check out the schedule for 2022
UPDATED 4/10: A current list of county fairs happening across the Garden State for 2022. From rides, food, animals, and hot air balloons, each county fair has something unique to offer.
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Gov. Murphy is in a real conundrum (Opinion)
"Givernor" Murphy has hit the pause button on a new curriculum in New Jersey schools that would teach 5, 6 and 7-year-olds about sexual topics that many parents object to. He really had no choice.
This stuff is absurd, but if those pesky parents in the Westfield School District, where some of the lessons were released, didn't speak up this would have sailed through without notice.
It's hard to say whether or not Murphy had a "heads up" on this offensive material for kids as young as 5. What is more than likely, is that Murphy wouldn't have batted an eye at this if it wasn't considered an abomination by most parents. This was thought up and implemented by his far-left base. If the engineers of this atrocity pull the "homophobe" or "transphobe" card, Murphy will be in a tough spot.
The LGBTQ lobby is powerful and aggressive. If they paint Murphy as weak on defending their rights or not supporting them, he has a real problem on his hands. As you may have guessed already, the New Jersey Governor's Office is just a stepping stone on his journey to national office.
He can't afford to have any blemishes on his record as a "true progressive" on his way to running for president. As usual he will defer to "experts" in education to come up with some sort of answer and claim he's just going with what the experts are recommending.
The experts we talk to every day, New Jersey parents, recommend he grow a spine and as he likes to say, "do the right thing" and stop this nonsense before the new school year.
Opinions expressed in the post above are those of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Dennis Malloy only.
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When you give the gift of sight you’re not just helping one person to see again; you’re supporting an entire community.
Jason K. Woody serves, the President and CEO of the Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Researchhttps://www.wfla.com/bloom/ in Tampa, Florida joins Gayle Guyardo the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom with how donating the gift a sight has far reaching effects.
Bloom airs in 40 markets across the country, with a reach of approximately 36 million households, and in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Madison, WI.
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Legendary Stone Pony announces epic 2022 Summer Stage schedule
We’re only a few weeks away from Memorial Day weekend and the kick-off to summer. Summertime in New Jersey is spent down the shore regardless of what shore town you spend your time in. If you’re a music fan you look forward to the Summer Stage at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park.
Every year the schedule is lined up with all different kinds of bands of all different genres. There’s a little bit of everything for everyone.
I have spent many summer nights in Asbury Park starting off at Porta then walking over to the Summer Stage to see the show and ending the night at the Wonder Bar. My all-time favorite show that I’ve seen on the Summer Stage at the Stone Pony has to be the From Boston to Berkeley tour with Rancid and Dropkick Murphys. All of these years later and both bands still put on such a great show.
The Stone Pony has officially released its 2022 Summer Stage schedule starting May 7 with Sum 41 and Simple Plan. You can purchase tickets to all of the shows on the Stone Pony website HERE. Keep in mind that some of these shows are already sold out but that doesn’t stop anyone from watching from the boardwalk.
Here is the lineup:
May 7 - Sum 41 & Simple Plan: The "Blame Canada" US Tour
May 12 - The Offspring: Let the Good Times Roll Tour
May 14 - Deftones (SOLD OUT)
May 28 - Modest Mouse
June 3 - Bright Eyes with Alex G
June 4 - Trixie Mattel
June 11 - Fitz and The Tantrums & St. Paul and The Broken Bone
June 13 - Phoebe Bridgers (SOLD OUT)
June 25 - Rebelution: Good Vibes Summer Tour
June 30 - The Black Crowes Present: $hake Your Money Maker
July 1 - Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats (SOLD OUT)
July 2 - Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
July 3 - Flogging Molly & The Interrupters
July 4 - Phil Lesh & Friends
July 8 - Yacht Rock Revue
July 15 - Umphrey's McGee
July 16 - The Bouncing Souls
July 24 - Jake Owen
July 29 - Sad Summer Festival Presented by Journey's
July 30 - Slightly Stoopid: Summer Traditions Tour with Pepper, Common Kings, and Fortunate Youth
August 5 - Iration & Atmosphere with special guests Katastro, The Gouch with DJ Fresh
August 6 - Counting Crows: The Butter Miracle Tour
August 13 - Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness & Dashboard Confessional: Hello Gone Days with Armor for Sleep
August 14 - Rise Against & The Used with Senses Fail
August 20 - Lany with Surfaces: Summer Forever Tour
August 25 - Interpol & Spoon: Lights, Camera, Factions Tour
August 28 - Lauv: The All 4 Nothing Tour
September 2 - Almost Queen: A Tribute to Queen
September 3 - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
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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Dessert Diva Danette Randall joins Gayle Guyardo the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom with a easy to make Bunny Patch Cake.
BUNNY PATCH CAKE
2 cups whole wheat flour ( or all purpose)
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
2 eggs (room temp)
2 cups shredded carrots ( approx. 2 1/2 carrots)
1 cup toasted walnuts ( place on baking pan in 350 oven for 5-8 minutes)
Preheat oven to 350
Spray a 9×5 inch loaf pan with nonstick spray ( or use butter)
Mix the flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Set aside.
In large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar and sour cream with hand mixer or large fork (or wooden spoon) Add in eggs, and combine well.
Add in the flour mixture, and stir until just combined, then stir in carrots. Fold in 3/4 cup of the walnuts, reserving 1/4 cup the for the topping (you can use more walnuts if you like)
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes until center is set, and toothpick inserted comes out clean ( it can have a tad bit on it, it will cook a few minutes as it cools)
Let cool in pan. When cake has cooled off , take out of pan, and place on serving platter or cute Easter platter. Frost the top. Top with extra walnuts, and white chocolate dipped strawberries if desired. Slice and ENJOY!
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
4 OZ cream cheese (room temp)
4 tbls. Unsalted butter (room temp)
2 tbls powdered sugar
¼ tsp almond extract
Mix all ingredients until desired consistency. If you need to thin it out a bit, use a little milk.
For strawberries that look like carrots, cut a large strawberry in half, lengthwise, leaving the green top. . Dip in melted white chocolate that has been colored with orange food coloring. Place on parchment paper until set, then place on top and around cake for a cute set up. I used about 5 strawberries, and about ½ cup white chocolate chips melted. You can go crazier with the strawberries if you want more. Add PEEP Bunnies to the top, and carrots with the greens still attached make for sn authentic look.
Bloom airs in 40 markets across the country, with a reach of approximately 36 million households, and in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Madison, WI.
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Perfect your swing at these great NJ batting cages
Baseball season has just begun. That means all the baseball cages are open for the season awaiting every aspiring MLB player in town.
I always loved dropping off and picking up my kids at the batting cages as I knew the day would always end with a delicious cone of ice cream, the perfect post-practice snack. If you are looking for a great batting cage to check out for this season, you’re in luck.
Here are some of Jersey’s best:
Lefty's Sports Academy
Located in Clifton, New Jersey Lefty’s has over 20,000 square feet of space to utilize. Lefty’s offers private lessons in addition to access to automated machines and training fields. You can come practice individually or with a group, making it a fun afternoon activity with friends. Find out more here.
Cric Max Sports Facility
Circ Max in Old Bridge is a great facility to come to if you don’t have an appointment but are interested in having a walk-in session. They also take appointments if you are looking to practice with high-end equipment. Find out more.
PS2 Athletics
This Wayne batting facility boasts over 36,000 square feet of space where you can train among several machines. From batting cages that can be modified to your needs to plenty of land this is a great facility to come to if you are looking to be productive.
AllSport NJ
At AllSport in Long Branch, you can rent baseball cages for just you or an entire team, if preferred. This facility has minimal equipment but is a great place to come if you are looking to get a few swings in and have some fun.
Opinions expressed in the post above are those of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Judi Franco only.
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Janine Funk and Greg Smith join Gayle Guyardo the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom about how their daughter 41-year-old Karissa became a donor through the Lion’s Eye Institute when she passed and gave the gift of sight to two recipients in Jordon.
One a 5-year-old little girl who is a Syrian Refuge and the other a 29-year-old mother of two.
Bloom airs in 40 markets across the country, with a reach of approximately 36 million households, and in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Madison, WI.
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Spadea’s family Easter will be an extremely awkward time
Easter is here. For some, it's a travel weekend. For others, it's another family obligation that comes with avoiding awkward moments with relatives who would rather talk politics than relax and enjoy the holiday. My family is no different.
With my outspoken views on the air, there is no hiding what I believe and what I fight for every day. That doesn't always sit well with family members. Our group is divided into three camps.
The first is comprised of those who hate what I stand for and make their objections known in person, on the phone, and on social media! Then there are a few who agree with us on major points, even there though, I'd like to avoid a lengthy conversation. Then there are those who don't care either way and just want to eat.
The whole thing didn't even cross my mind, to be honest until my brother sent us an invitation. Jodi and I discussed it and she said we need to go. So we're going. The issue is that I really don't want to engage with any hostility and certainly don't want to have the long-drawn-out dramatic conversation about finding common ground. What I really want to do is have a do-over and pretend that nothing happened over the past few years! Is that possible?
We heard from callers that families are asking to follow COVID protocols and others who have just decided to stay local and treat Sunday as just another weekend day. Either way, my Sunday is likely to be a show. No, I won't be live streaming, but I will report back on Monday!
The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Bill Spadea. Any opinions expressed are Bill's own. Bill Spadea is on the air weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m., talkin’ Jersey, taking your calls at 1-800-283-1015. | https://nj1015.com/spadeas-family-easter-will-be-an-extremely-awkward-time/ | 2022-04-14T16:05:43 | 0 | https://nj1015.com/spadeas-family-easter-will-be-an-extremely-awkward-time/ |
Michelle Moscardini joins Gayle Guyardo the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom to share her personal journey of becoming a living donor and helping to save her best friend’s life.
Bloom airs in 40 markets across the country, with a reach of approximately 36 million households, and in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Madison, WI.
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The worst part of the NJ gender curriculum — even if you like it (Opinion)
So the big news is that Phil Murphy is willing to take another look at the controversial gender curriculum that he okayed and put into place to start this September.
The new education standards that were slated to begin this fall include “the range of ways people express their gender and how gender role stereotypes may limit behavior." So many parents on both sides of the political spectrum complained about it to their legislators that he simply had to back down at least a little and agreed that he would “entertain” some changes.
Now, If something is even too radical for Phil Murphy, enough for him to actually backpedal a little on it, it definitely makes me wonder how bad it really is.
I pored through a proposed lesson plan that had been leaked online. See it for yourself here.
And while the entire thing is way out of bounds of a public education system, and in my opinion only belongs in the family sphere, one part of this particular lesson plan, which is based on the state curriculum standards, sums up the entire problem with it: It’s going to confuse kids more than even if they woke up one day and felt confused all by themselves.
It’s this: (To put into context, this is a lesson plan that an advocacy group proposed for the second grade. Kids here are 7 and 8)
“…this lesson refers to “girls” and “boys” when identifying body parts. The use of a binary construct of gender as well as using gender (boys and girls) rather than the more accurate biological sex (male and female) is purposeful given the developmental stage of students. Lessons in higher grades use more precise language and begin to introduce a broader concept of gender. This lesson does, however, acknowledge that “there are some body parts that mostly just girls have and some parts that mostly just boys have. Being a boy or a girl doesn’t have to mean you have those parts, but for most people this is how their bodies are.” And, “Most people have a vulva and a vagina or a penis and testicles but some people’s bodies can be different. Your body is exactly what is right for you.”
Huh?
I barely understand this. And I’ve got several years over these kids.
Let's assume that we are all OK with the idea of teaching gender issues to young kids (I’m not writing this to debate that). But if there was one thing that stood out to make you question whether this whole thing is productive or confusing it’s that little snippet of word goulash.
It’s not worth it to spark anxiety in the vast majority of kids who are not going to wake up one day and realize they are trans, just to assuage a couple of kids who might.
Let those kids parents deal with their own challenges.
Opinions expressed in the post above are those of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Judi Franco only.
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Amy Shapiro, RD, MS, CDN joins Gayle Guyardo the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom with the best foods proven to prevent chronic diseases including heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, and some cancers.
Bloom airs in 40 markets across the country, with a reach of approximately 36 million households, and in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Madison, WI.
You can watch Bloom in the Tampa Bay Market weekdays at Noon on WTTA: Spectrum 1006; Frontier 514; DirecTV 38; Dish 38; Comcast 43, and look for Bloom early mornings on WFLA News Channel 8. | https://www.wfla.com/bloom/the-best-foods-proven-to-prevent-chronic-diseases/ | 2022-04-14T16:05:53 | 1 | https://www.wfla.com/bloom/the-best-foods-proven-to-prevent-chronic-diseases/ |
This might be New Jersey’s fastest growing hobby
We first heard of a hatchet-throwing venue a few years ago from the proprietors of Stumpy's Hatchet House in Eatontown. People were skeptical and thinking, "this can't possibly last or take off."
Well, guess what? These places have popped up all over the state and all over the country.
Hatchet throwing started as a hobby among lumberjacks and became 'a thing' in Canada first. Then it seemed to spread into the states through California, arguably the state with the largest number of hatchet throwing places.
Texas has quite a few and New Jersey isn't far behind. Even Steel Pier has one of these.
We don't even know what you call these venues. Are they stores, tracks, salons? One company has decided to open a chain of them here in the Garden State, called Bury The Hatchet, with eight locations and possibly more on the way.
I tried my hand and/or arm at it this week during a press event for Foodie Hall next door. It's not as easy as it looks, but it can be addictive.
Dennis tries his hand (or arm) at hatchet throwing
The Cherry Hill Bury The Hatchet location is right next door to Foodie Hall, with is like 10 restaurants on one location. More on that later, but going to this location might be worth it just for the place next door!
Opinions expressed in the post above are those of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Dennis Malloy only.
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