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CLEVELAND, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bahman Guyuron, MD, of Zeeba Clinic has been awarded on Newsweek's list of America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2023. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Dr. Guyuron was ranked one of the top two rhinoplasty surgeons in the United States. In addition, he ranked amongst the top ten plastic surgeons in the nation for eyelid surgery (#8) and facelift procedures (#10).
"It's always a great honor to be recognized by colleagues as highly as I have been over the last three years," Dr. Bahman Guyuron said. "It is absolutely gratifying to be respected and trusted by my peers."
America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2023 recognizes the best plastic surgeons in the U.S. concentrating on five major procedures: Breast Augmentation, Liposuction, Facelift, Rhinoplasty and Eyelid Surgery. Newsweek invited thousands of medical experts to participate in the online survey. Participants were asked to recommend plastic surgeons in the U.S. who offer at least one of the five procedures. More than 8,400 votes for plastic surgeons were collected and analyzed for each cosmetic surgery procedure.
Dr. Guyuron limits his surgical procedures to the face and neck, including groundbreaking migraine surgery.
As a rhinoplasty specialist, a large portion of Dr. Guyuron's caseload includes revision rhinoplasties – correcting the work of other surgeons. "Revision surgeries are often very complicated cases," he said. "But I'm very comfortable doing them because I've done them for many years – performing tens of thousands. This is why I receive a lot of referrals from plastic surgeons who are so kind to recognize my commitment to the field. They know that I'm comfortable helping their patients."
For more information about the survey's methodology visit Newsweek.
About Zeeba Clinic
Zeeba Clinic is an international plastic surgery practice and medical skincare facility founded by world-renowned Bahman Guyuron, MD. For more than 40 years, Zeeba Clinic has helped patients from 49 states and many countries. Recognized internationally by his peers and patients as one of the best plastic surgeons in America, Dr. Guyuron is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is the Teacher's Teacher with more than 280 published medical articles, 60 book chapters on plastic surgery and more than 1,200 presentations and lectures in 30 countries.
Dr. Guyuron has developed and pioneered many techniques including surgical treatment for migraine headaches. To learn more, visit: drbahmanguyuron.com/.
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The study revealed the dangerous side effects of bully sticks produced with sodium metabisulfite for dogs
CHICAGO, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bully Bundles, a healthy, all-natural dog chew company, announced data from a recent study highlighting the danger of bully sticks containing chemical preservatives, specifically sodium metabisulfite. The study conducted by Bully Bundles and Mérieux NutriSciences found that bully sticks produced with sodium metabisulfite had 132 times sulfites compared to bully sticks made without sodium metabisulfite.
Bully Bundles CEO Ryan Schoop says, "We aim to raise consumer awareness by highlighting how harmful chemical preservatives, especially sodium metabisulfite, are for dogs. According to the findings, sulfite preservatives destroy thiamine, an essential nutrient in the nervous system."
The study revealed the dangerous side effects of bully sticks produced with sodium metabisulfite for dogs. Sodium metabisulfite destroys B1 (thiamine), an essential nutrient that brain and nervous system function is dependent upon and can lead to other adverse side effects like allergic reactions. The FDA has deemed sodium metabisulfite unfit for meat products for animals (as well as humans).
Schoop continued, "Bully sticks should be made from just raw beef pizzle and water. We hope raising awareness will lead to more transparent labeling and stop manufacturers from adding unnecessary preservatives."
Bully Bundles was established in 2015 to provide a healthier alternative for dog owners, offering healthy bully sticks and all-natural chews that will benefit dogs' health. Bully Bundles' bully sticks are chemical-free, rawhide-free, and have a low odor. Produced in a USDA-approved facility, Bully Bundle bully sticks are made without preservatives and are long-lasting, natural, and thick. Their only ingredient is raw beef pizzle and water, making them digestible and safer to chew. These bully sticks are vet recommended and have proven to improve the tartar build-up in dogs.
About Bully Bundles
Bully Bundles is a pet product company that sources and distributes natural healthy bully sticks for dogs. The Company was founded in 2015 to feed dogs healthy bully sticks, bringing them a happier and healthier life. Bully Bundles' bully sticks are 100% digestible, safe to chew, and rawhide-free and only use natural beef pizzle as an ingredient. The sticks are natural teeth cleaners; they act as a natural floss for dog's teeth. Bully Bundles offers a monthly subscription program with different size bundles, with sticks varying in size from 6" to 12".
For more information, visit bullybundles.com.
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the Trimble® X9 3D laser scanning system, a new versatile reality capture solution for surveying, construction and engineering professionals. The X9 is built on Trimble's proven laser scanning technologies, engineered to enhance performance in more environments while leveraging innovations such as Trimble X-Drive technology for automatic instrument calibration, survey-grade self-leveling and laser pointer for georeferencing.
The new Trimble X9 expands on the industry-proven Trimble X7, delivering longer range, higher accuracy, shorter scan times and exceptional sensitivity, improving scan results and boosting productivity. Advanced processing and a high-performance laser increase the sensitivity of all scans, positioning the X9 at the forefront for capturing difficult dark or reflective surfaces. A new center unit design improves signal transmission for better scan quality. With more efficient reality capture capabilities, the X9 broadens potential applications for customers in surveying, building construction, oil and gas, rail, forensics, monitoring, tunneling, mining and others.
The X9 provides significant time savings with extremely accurate and dependable data, enabling confident decision making both in the field and in the office through in-field registration within Trimble Perspective and Trimble FieldLink by minimizing the need for target deployment. The auto-calibration eliminates the need for annual calibration, which lowers the cost of ownership, reduces downtime and significantly increases the users' return on investment. In addition, the X9 also includes survey-grade self-leveling with the industry's widest compensation range for fast, easy setup.
Trimble X9 data can be delivered directly from Trimble Perspective or FieldLink software to Trimble's office software, including Trimble Realworks™ 3D scanning software, Trimble Business Center office software, SketchUp and Tekla, or exported to industry-standard formats to produce application-specific deliverables. The Trimble ecosystem provides the software and flexibility to work the way scanning professionals want, so they can deliver what their customers need.
"Our customers buy Trimble because they want reliability and performance," said Jason Hayes, market manager, Reality Capture Solutions, Trimble Geospatial. "The Trimble X9 is simple to use, provides unsurpassed reliability, and excels at creating high-quality digital representations of the world for applications ranging from fast-paced building documentation to challenging outdoor surveys."
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The Trimble X9 is available now through Trimble's Geospatial and Building Construction Field Solutions Distribution Partners. For more information, visit: geospatial.trimble.com/X9 or fieldtech.trimble.com/X9.
About Trimble Geospatial
Trimble Geospatial provides solutions that facilitate high-quality, productive workflows and information exchange, driving value for a global and diverse customer base of surveyors, engineering and GIS service companies, governments, utilities and transportation authorities. Trimble's innovative technologies include integrated sensors, field applications, real-time communications and office software for processing, modeling and data analytics. Using Trimble solutions, organizations can capture the most accurate spatial data and transform it into intelligence to deliver increased productivity and improved decision-making. Whether enabling more efficient use of natural resources or enhancing the performance and lifecycle of civil infrastructure, timely and reliable geospatial information is at the core of Trimble's solutions to transform the way work is done. For more information, visit: geospatial.trimble.com.
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Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble is transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
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BREA, Calif., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Envista Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NVST) ("Envista") today announced that the company will participate in the 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 9, 2023 from 3:00 – 3:40 PM PT at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.
Investors will be able to access a live audio webcast and recording through Envista's Investor Relations website under the subheading Events and Presentations for up to 30 days post event.
Envista is a global family of more than 30 trusted dental brands, including Nobel Biocare, DEXIS, Ormco, and Kerr united by a shared purpose: to partner with professionals to improve lives. Envista helps its customers deliver the best possible patient care through industry-leading dental consumables, solutions, technology, and services. Our comprehensive portfolio, including dental implants and treatment options, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies, covers a broad range of dentists' clinical needs for diagnosing, treating, and preventing dental conditions as well as improving the aesthetics of the human smile. With a foundation comprised of the proven Envista Business System (EBS) methodology, an experienced leadership team, and a strong culture grounded in continuous improvement, commitment to innovation, and deep customer focus, Envista is well equipped to meet the end-to-end needs of dental professionals worldwide. Envista is one of the largest global dental products companies, with significant market positions in some of the most attractive segments of the dental products industry. For more information, please visit www.envistaco.com.
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...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
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Once again, the Democrats have come through for working and retired people. Thanks for passing the Inflation Reduction Act. It’s interesting how this bill will include everyone, even the Republican constituents whose party voted against along party lines. They’ll be first in line to receive the benefits. I don’t understand voting against your own interests.
The power of the Squawkbox is amazing. Not long after I complained about the left-hand salute in the Camp Lejeune lawyer ad, I noticed that it was eliminated in further commercials. No need to thank me.
I read the letter Mr. King wrote about his healthy eating habits. I couldn’t agree more. Most of our “medical issues” are a direct result of a poor, highly-processed, sugary diet. I was, however, reminded of a line from one of my favorite movies, “Moonstruck,” when Rose tells Cosmo: “No matter what you do, you’re still gonna die.”
It seems that when Democrats propose a new spending bill, they come up with a name that is the opposite of what the bill does. For example, the “Inflation Reduction Act” should really be called the “Spend more money we don’t have, raise your taxes and super-size the IRS Act.”
Fletcher, what do you call 25 attorneys buried up to their chins in cement? Not enough cement.
Now you are out of the closet, stripped off your hoods and robes and have donned your brown shirts and colorful arm bands. CPAC is holding its annual strategy meeting headlined by Viktor Orban, Trump and Bannon in Houston. The agenda for the meeting? Race-based, focused on “We will not be replaced.” Where have we seen and heard this before?
The only ones doing well playing the market these days are the ones utilizing insider information. So we know about you squawker.
You want to understand how the blue-collar Republicans are led/bamboozled by the elite in their party? They talk about tax increases in the Inflation Reduction Act as if it will impact them, but the only ones who will see an increase in taxes are the super wealthy. Try thinking for yourself, and quit being a tool for the wealthy.
Those that choose to disrespect our flag have never been handed a folded one.
Republican Congressman Andy Biggs called for defunding the FBI and DOJ. He wants to impeach judges who render rulings he doesn’t like. I can’t wait for Republicans to attack him like they attacked Stacey Abrams. They won’t because they’re hypocrites who only care about having power and will use any lie to make that happen. The Equality Man
Give Kelly Loeffler some credit. How many multimillionaire/billionaires would be out mixing with the rabble in order to hold on to their political agenda? You think Brian Kemp would ever get his hands dirty like that? David Perdue? David Shafer? At least she’s willing to work.
Never fails. Democrats love to raise taxes on the poor and middle class for their Utopian dreams. The green dream spending is laughable because at the same time China, the world’s biggest polluter, is building aircraft carriers and expanding coal mining. The Patriot
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Majority-Black town reaches agreement with Tennessee to avoid state takeover
By Justin Gamble, CNN
The town of Mason, Tennessee, and the NAACP reached an agreement this week with the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office to settle a lawsuit filed after the state attempted to gain financial control of the majority-Black town.
Mason, which is just northeast of Memphis, was thrown into the national spotlight in March after officials claimed the state comptroller’s threat to take over was discriminatory. Last month, CNN reported that they accused the state comptroller of violating the Equal Protection Clause and going beyond his authority under state and federal law. The NAACP was representing the town and helped it file a lawsuit alleging that the state comptroller exceeded his authority and racially discriminated against the town in its financial dealings.
The comptroller’s office had previously denied bias in the decision to oversee the town’s finances.
Under the agreement reached on Wednesday, Mason officials will have a certified public accounting or law firm assist the town’s leadership in completing existing and new audits, balancing the budget and provide training to officials to ensure funds are used properly prior to any new revenue from the Ford plant’s opening.
On Thursday, NAACP National President Derrick Johnson called the new agreement “a great victory” for the town and allows the town’s leadership to correct their financial issues themselves without being overseen by the state.
Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower told CNN in a statement that the agreement is a “significant step in restoring the town’s financial health.”
The leaders of the town, with a population of less than 1,500, 72% of whom are Black, thought the state was only getting involved in the town’s finances because of the planned 2025 opening of $5.8 billion Ford plant about 10 miles away from Mason.
The town’s officials said Mason’s financial issues were a result of previous leadership’s financial mismanagement and the current leadership had been working to restore stability to the towns finances.
Van Turner, the president of the NAACP Memphis branch, was hopeful about the agreement with the state and said as long as there are open lines of communication the necessary steps will happen.
“We have a lot of measures in place, checks and balances in place to make sure that this is a successful agreement,’ he said.
CNN has reached out to Mason officials for further comment.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Iris Energy Limited ("Iris Energy Limited" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: IREN) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Iris Energy Limited investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Iris ordinary shares pursuant and/or traceable to the documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about November 17, 2021; and/or (b) Iris securities between November 17, 2021 and November 1, 2022, both dates inclusive. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
IREN investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) certain of Iris's Bitcoin miners, owned through its wholly-owned special purpose vehicles, were unlikely to produce sufficient cash flow to service their respective debt financing obligations; (ii) accordingly, Iris's use of equipment financing agreements to procure Bitcoin miners was not as sustainable as defendants had represented; (iii) the foregoing was likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's business, operations, and financial condition; and (iv) as a result, documents issues in connection with the Company's initial public offering and defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Iris Energy Limited during the relevant time frame, you have until February 13, 2023 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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Forest Service boss decries arrest of worker in planned burn
By ANDREW SELSKY
Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The head of the U.S. Forest Service has denounced the arrest by an Oregon sheriff of a Forest Service employee after a planned burn in a national forest spread onto private land.
The criticism by Forest Service Chief Randy Moore was followed by a statement from Grant County District Attorney Jim Carpenter in which he defended the arrest on Oct. 19 of a U.S. Forest Service “burn boss” on allegations of reckless burning.
“I respect the sheriff’s discretion and decision to make an arrest in this case,” Carpenter said Tuesday. Sheriff Todd McKinley occasionally briefs Carpenter on an investigation into the case, the prosecutor said, adding that it could last for weeks or even months.
Once it’s completed, “a decision will be made as to whether a charge will be made or not,” Carpenter said.
Burn Boss Randy Snodgrass told the local Blue Mountain Eagle newspaper that his arrest by McKinley disrupted the chain of command while the Forest Service crew was conducting the prescribed burn in the Malheur National Forest. Snodgrass was taken to the county jail in Canyon City, where he was conditionally released.
“Other individuals were able to pick up the slack, fortunately, that were well-trained,” Snodgrass said. “He put not only my guys at risk out there, their safety, but he put that land at risk, as well as all of Bear Valley.”
Prescribed burns are set intentionally and under carefully controlled conditions to clear underbrush, pine needle beds and other surface fuels that make forests more prone to wildfires.
McKinley said the prescribed fire burned about 20 acres (8 hectares) of land belonging to the Holliday family before it was brought under control. But Chad Holliday estimated that almost 40 acres (16 hectares) of the family property was burned.
In a message, posted Monday to all the U.S. Forest Service’s more than 25,000 employees, Moore said he won’t “stand idly by without fully defending the Burn Boss and all employees carrying out their official duties as federal employees.”
“In my opinion, this arrest was highly inappropriate under these circumstances,” Moore said on the agency’s website.
The arrest underscored simmering tensions over management of federal lands in rural, conservative eastern Oregon.
In 2016, right-wing militants staged an armed takeover of a federal wildlife refuge in adjacent Harney County to protest the treatment of ranchers Steven Hammond and his father, Dwight, who were both convicted of arson for setting fire to federal range land and sent to prison. They were freed early after being pardoned by then President Donald Trump.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The virtual cat hero from the new video game sensation “Stray” doesn’t just wind along rusted pipes, leap over unidentified sludge and decode clues in a seemingly abandoned city. The daring orange tabby is helping real world cats as well.
Thanks to online fundraising platforms, gamers are playing “Stray” while streaming live for audiences to raise money for animal shelters and other cat-related charities. Annapurna Interactive, the game’s publisher, also promoted “Stray” by offering two cat rescue and adoption agencies copies of the game to raffle off and renting out a New York cat cafe.
Livestreaming game play for charity isn’t new, but the resonance “Stray” quickly found from cat lovers is unusual. It was the fourth most watched and broadcast game on the day it launched on Twitch, the streaming platform said.
Viewers watch as players navigate the adventurous feline through an aging industrial landscape doing normal cat stuff — balancing on railings, walking on keyboards and knocking things off shelves — to solve puzzles and evade enemies.
About 80% of the game’s development team are “cat owners and cat lovers” and a real-life orange stray as well as their own cats helped inspire the game, one creator said.
“I certainly hope that maybe some people will be inspired to help actual strays in real life — knowing that having an animal and a companion is a responsibility,” said producer Swann Martin-Raget, of the BlueTwelve gaming studio in Montpellier, in southern France.
When Annapurna Interactive reached out to the Nebraska Humane Society to partner before the game’s launch on July 19, they jumped at the chance, marketing specialist Brendan Gepson said.
“The whole game and the whole culture around the game, it’s all about a love of cats,” Gepson said. “It meshed really well with the shelter and our mission.”
The shelter got four copies of the game to give away and solicited donations for $5 to be entered into a raffle to win one. In a week, they raised $7,000, Gepson said, with the vast majority of the 550 donors being new to them, including people donating from Germany and Malta. The company also donated $1,035 to the shelter.
“It was really mutually beneficial,” Gepson said. ”They got some really good PR out of it and we got a whole new donor base out of it.”
Annapurna also bought out Meow Parlour, the New York cat cafe and adoption agency, for a weekend, as well as donating $1,000. Visitors who made reservations could buy “Stray” themed merchandise and play the game for 20 minutes while surrounded by cats. (The game also captivates cats, videos on social media show.)
Jeff Legaspi, Annapurna Interactive’s marketing director, said it made sense for the game’s launch to do something “positively impactful and hopefully bring more awareness to adopting and not shopping for a new pet.”
Annapurna declined to disclose sales or download figures for the game, which is available on PlayStation and the Steam platform. However, according to Steam monitor SteamDB, “Stray” has been the No. 1 purchased game for the past two weeks.
North Shore Animal League America, which rescues tens of thousands of animals each year, said it hadn’t seen any increase in traffic from the game but they did receive more than $800 thanks to a gamer.
In a happy coincidence, the shelter had just set up a profile on the platform Tiltify, which allows nonprofits to receive donations from video streams, the week the game launched. The player channeled donations to the shelter, smashing her initial goal of $200.
“We are seeing Tiltify and livestreaming as this whole new way for us to engage a whole different audience,” said Carol Marchesano, the rescue’s senior digital marketing director. Usually, though, organizations need to reach out to online personalities to coordinate livestreams, which can take a lot of work, she said.
About nine campaigns on Tiltify mention the game “Stray,” the company’s CEO Michael Wasserman said. JustGiving, which also facilitates charity livestreams, said it identified two campaigns with the game.
For his part, Gepson from Nebraska reached out to an Omaha resident who goes by the name TreyDay1014 online to run a charity livestream. Trey, who asked that his last name not be used, has two cats, one of which he adopted from the shelter.
Last week, he narrated to viewers watching live on the platform Twitch as his cat character batted another cat’s tail and danced along railings.
“If I found out my cat was outside doing this, I’d be upset,” Trey said, as his character jumped across a perilous distance. Moments later, a rusty pipe broke, sending the tabby down a gut-wrenching plunge into the darkness.
“That is a poor baby,” Trey said somberly, “but we are okay.”
A $25 donation followed the fall, pushing the amount raised by Trey for the Nebraska shelter to over $100 in about 30 minutes. By the end of four and a half hours of play, donations totaled $1,500. His goal had been to raise $200.
“This has opened my eyes to being able to use this platform for a lot more good than just playing video games,” Trey said.
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AP business writer Matt O’Brien contributed to this report.
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WALTHAM, Mass., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Constant Contact, a customer-focused digital marketing and CRM platform used by millions of small businesses and nonprofits, today announced the launch of "Be A Marketer", a new weekly podcast for small businesses. Hosted by Dave Charest, Director of Small Business Success at Constant Contact, the show explores what entrepreneurs and nonprofits need to know to attract the right people, build relationships and grow their businesses. "Be A Marketer" is available on all major podcast platforms, including Apple, Google, Spotify, and more.
During each episode of "Be A Marketer", Charest invites small business leaders and industry experts to share their stories about the ups and downs they experience, and how they stay connected to their customers. The discussions are meant to inspire listeners by highlighting real challenges that other small businesses face, as well as the solutions that help them overcome those barriers. Charest also helps simplify digital marketing for listeners by providing guidance on how they can more effectively market their business online.
"Small businesses provide so much to our communities, but when it comes to marketing themselves, most feel unsure about where to start," said Laura Goldberg, chief marketing officer at Constant Contact. "As experts in small business marketing, it's our responsibility to be a resource for those business leaders. We started the 'Be A Marketer' podcast as a fun and approachable place for all marketers to learn more about how to stand out and attract customers online. As the podcast grows, we hope it helps provide a new generation of entrepreneurs with the inspiration, knowledge and confidence to successfully reach and engage their customers."
Highlights from the first eight episodes of "Be A Marketer" include conversations with four-time Olympian and small business owner Tamika Catchings, marketing guru Dave Gerhardt, a husband-and-wife team selling hot sauce, a business coach and single mom of three, and other inspirational business owners.
Constant Contact's "Be A Marketer" podcast is now live and available for download. New episodes are released on Thursdays.
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Constant Contact delivers for small businesses and nonprofits with powerful tools that simplify and amplify digital marketing. Whether it's driving sales, growing a customer base or engaging an audience, we deliver the performance and guidance to build strong connections and generate powerful results. For more information, visit www.constantcontact.com.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention U.S. Bancorp ("U.S. Bancorp") (NYSE: USB) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between August 1, 2019 and July 28, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in U.S. Bancorp, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against U.S. Bancorp includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) U.S. Bank created sales pressure on its employees that led them to open credit cards, lines of credit, and deposit accounts without consumers' knowledge and consent; (b) since at least 2015, U.S. Bank and by extension, U.S. Bancorp, was aware of such unauthorized conduct and that it was violating relevant regulations and laws aimed at protecting its consumers; (c) U.S. Bancorp failed to properly monitor its employees from engaging in such unlawful conduct, detect and stop the misconduct, and identify and remediate harmed consumers; (d) all the foregoing subjected the Company to a foreseeable risk of heightened regulatory scrutiny or investigation; (e) U.S. Bancorp's revenues were in part the product of unlawful conduct and thus unsustainable; and (f) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: December 27, 2022
Aggrieved U.S. Bancorp investors only have until December 27, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — According to a new report from Deadline, Texas-born actor Matthew McConaughey will star in the new film Dallas Sting.
Dallas Sting will tell the story of a group of North Texas high school girls that were chosen by the U.S. Soccer Federation to compete in the first FIFA Tournament for women’s national teams in China in 1984. That team would go on to win the tournament and become the first American soccer team, male of female, to win a major international tournament.
McConaughey will reportedly play Bill Kinder, the coach who led the team to victory. Kari Skogland, known for her work on the Marvel Disney+ show The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, will direct the film.
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Verizon to raise prices on select plans
Published: Mar. 7, 2023 at 12:08 PM EST|Updated: 50 minutes ago
(CNN) - Your cell phone bill may be going up if you are a Verizon customer.
The company says it is raising prices on some of its older cell phone plans.
Verizon is hoping the price hike on older plans will be an incentive to get customers to switch to its newest 5G plan.
Plans facing a rate change include Beyond Unlimited, Beyond Unlimited 55+, Go Unlimited and Verizon Unlimited. The company is encouraging customers to upgrade to plans such as 5G Get More or 5G Start.
People who prefer to stay on their older plans will have to pay $2 more a month.
The change takes effect on April 10.
AT&T took similar action last year, raising rates on some of its older plans as well.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CODX) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of a class of all persons and entities who purchased the publicly traded securities of Co-Dx during the period of May 12, 2022 through the close of the market on August 11, 2022 (4:00 p.m. ET).
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 17, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in CODX:
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Co-Diagnostics, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) demand for the Company's Logix Smart™ COVID-19 test had plummeted throughout the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and (ii) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the demand for its Logix Smart™ COVID-19 test lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Co-Dx you have until October 17, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Co-Dx securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the CODX lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/co-dx-class-action-loss-submission-form?id=31572&from=4.
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Scientists have unlocked the vitamin D potential of tomatoes, study says
By Katie Hunt, CNN
Fish and dairy products are the best dietary sources of vitamin D, which can make it a struggle for those on a plant-based diet to get enough of the essential micronutrient. Vitamin D helps protect our bones and keep muscles and teeth healthy.
Now, a team of researchers have come up with a potential new and vegan source of vitamin D: tomatoes gene edited using CRISPR-Cas9 technology to contain a precursor to vitamin D.
If the process is adopted commercially by farmers and producers, these tomatoes could help address vitamin D insufficiency, which the study said affects 1 billion people globally.
“This exciting discovery not only improves human health but contributes to the environmental benefits associated with more plant-based diets — often linked with a challenge in securing some key vitamins and minerals widely found and bioavailable in animal products,” Guy Poppy, a professor of ecology at the University of Southampton, told the Science Media Centre in London. He wasn’t involved in the research.
Vitamin D supplements are widely available in many countries, but coauthor Cathie Martin, a professor at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, England, said that eating a tomato was “so much better than taking a pill.”
“I think that having a dietary source (of vitamin D) in the form of a plant also means that you can get added benefit from eating tomatoes. We don’t eat enough fruit and veg anyway. A tomato is a good source of vitamin C as well,” she said at a news briefing.
The study published Monday in the scientific journal Nature Plants.
Sunshine vitamin
The main source of vitamin D for most people is dietary, but our body also makes the micronutrient when skin is exposed to UVB light — that’s why it’s sometimes called the sunshine vitamin. The scientists harnessed a similar process in tomato plants.
The compound in the skin that can make vitamin D is known as 7-DHC, or provitamin D3, and it’s also found in tomato plant leaves and unripe green fruit.
The researchers blocked a gene in tomato plants that normally converts provitamin D3 into cholesterol, which enabled provitamin D3 to accumulate in the ripe tomato fruit.
To convert the provitamin D3 into vitamin D3 that helps our bodies, the tomatoes were treated with UVB light. The study found that provitamin D3 in one tomato — once converted to vitamin D3 — would be equivalent to the amount of vitamin D3 contained in two medium-size eggs or 28 grams (1 ounce) of tuna.
A trial in the United Kingdom is assessing whether growing the tomato plants outdoors, where they would be exposed to natural sunlight, would automatically result in the conversion of 7-DHC to vitamin D3. The first fruits are expected to ripen by the end of June, Martin said. The tomatoes could also be sun-dried once picked, removing the need for treatment with UVB light, she added.
The UK Parliament passed new legislation earlier this year that is designed to facilitate trials of gene-edited crops.
Other vegetables
The gene-blocking technique, which the researchers are making freely available with the publication of the paper, could also be applied to other species of solanaceous plant such as bell peppers, chiles, eggplants and potatoes, Martin said.
Mushrooms can also be a source of vitamin D when treated with UVB light or wild grown, according to the researchers. However, these plants produced vitamin D2, which the paper said was “substantially less bioeffective” than vitamin D3, which comes from meat and dairy.
Also, vitamin D3 supplements typically aren’t vegan, said Susan Lanham-New, a professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Surrey in the UK. She wasn’t involved in the study.
“Lanolin, which is the main source (for D3), is extracted from sheep’s wool. The sheep is still alive so it is OK for vegetarians. But it is not for vegans and that’s one of the things that makes this study very extraordinary is that you have a D3 source (from a plant),” she said at the briefing.
The leaves of the gene-edited tomato plants also contained a substantial amount of provitamin D, the researchers said. They were looking at ways this waste material could be turned into vegan vitamin D supplements. The study team hoped this could act as incentive for producers to plant and produce the biofortified tomatoes.
The gene-edited tomatoes looked indistinguishable from and tasted the same as regular tomatoes, said coauthor Jie Li, a postdoctoral researcher at the John Innes Centre, and gene editing didn’t affect the plan’s growth, development or yield.
The scientists who devised the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology won the Nobel prize in 2020. The tool is having a major impact on biomedical research, clinical medicine, agriculture and farming. Like a pair of precision scissors, it can target predetermined sites in genetic material, knocking out a particular gene or inserting new genetic material.
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Reddit investors have been the butt of many jokes over the last few years, but could these much-maligned meme traders have the last laugh?
A surprising new survey finds that 58% of institutional investors — the professionals who trade on behalf of banks and pension funds, the so-called "smart money" — admit to having made an investment decision based on information from Reddit.
Of those familiar with the popular, gossipy social media site, 46% of those polled expect to use the platform more in the next year and about 50% considered Reddit to be of "high importance" in stock evaluations, reported the Brunswick Group. Institutional investors also cited Twitter and TikTok as helpful platforms for investing research.
This radical shift in information-gathering comes as a pandemic-era influx of retail investors, day traders and outright amateurs revolutionizes the way Wall Street functions.
What's happening: Retail investors are pouring a record $1.5 billion per day into the stock market, according to data from Vanda Research. Corporations are paying attention, and so are institutional investors. As Main Street traders' gain sway over markets, it has become increasingly important for professional investors to keep abreast of what they're up to.
"Institutional investors are encroaching on traditionally retail-oriented online spaces," wrote analysts at Brunswick. "This increased interest in retail investors could be a consequence of the financial fallout from popular 'meme stocks' like GameStop, AMC, and Bed Bath & Beyond as institutional investors look for ways to keep their pulse on the conversation among retail investors."
The overlap between institutional and retail investors isn't limited to Reddit and social media. Robinhood Snacks was ranked as the most-subscribed-to newsletter by the institutional investors interviewed.
Brunswick has conducted its annual survey on the digital habits of institutional investors for over a decade. This year, it polled 257 institutional investors across North America, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.
Retail investors amass funds, and power: Retail investors now account for half of all wealth globally, according to a recent report by Bain & Company. That surge in power has led companies to structure investment products that attract these individuals, accelerating the convergence between the retail and institutional worlds.
At the same time, retail investors have become more savvy and are conducting research of their own. About 63% of retail investors spent more time researching stocks in February than they did during the same month last year, according to research by investing platform Public.
Institutional investors, meanwhile, appear to be embracing the meme world. Hedge funds recently disclosed in filings that they had increased their holdings of GameStop by about 15% over the last quarter.
Jobs, housing and a warning to Big Tech
▸ Two important jobs reports were released Wednesday and the results were, annoyingly, contradictory.
The number of job openings in the United States fell to 10.8 million in January, down from an upwardly revised 11.23 million in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday as part of its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS.
At the same time. private businesses added more jobs than forecast in February, according to ADP. The payroll company estimated that 242,000 jobs were added last month, higher than the forecast of 200,000 and more than double the revised 119,000 added in January.
Investors, and the Federal Reserve, will be looking for greater clarity on the state of the labor market in the official jobs numbers due out Friday morning.
Fed officials have expressed concern that a tight labor market could keep upward pressure on wages and, in turn, inflation.
▸ The gap between home-seekers and actual homes widened significantly last year. New data shows that the US housing market is now short 6.5 million homes.
The rate of overall housing starts slowed in 2022 while completions climbed. In 2022, roughly 1 million single-family homes were started, which is 10.6% fewer than in 2021, though still more than in any other single year back to 2012.
Want to dig deeper? Check out Before the Bell's interview with David O'Reilly, CEO of the real estate developer Howard Hughes Corp.
▸ My colleague Brian Fung reports: US senators said Wednesday that bipartisan support is growing for revising a federal law known as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act that essentially grants immunity to tech platforms and websites regarding what they publish.
"Here's a message to Big Tech: Reform is coming," said Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who chaired a technology subcommittee hearing to consider changes to the law.
Lawmakers from both parties praised the Supreme Court for considering Section 230 when it heard Gonzalez v. Google, a case about whether YouTube can be sued for algorithmically suggesting terrorist-created videos to users.
The case could have major repercussions for how social media sites rank, present and promote content online.
But the senators said that, however the Court rules, it is up to Congress to rewrite the law so that members of the public can take platforms to court and hold them accountable.
Rabbits, hats and the debt ceiling
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell wrapped up his second and final day of Congressional testimony with a relatively uneventful three-hour hearing in front of the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday.
But there was one notable moment: Representative William Timmons asked a question about the trillion-dollar coin. That's the far-fetched potential solution to the debt ceiling crisis where the president issues a $1 trillion platinum coin, deposits it with the Federal Reserve, and allows the government to keep paying its bills.
"There are no rabbits to be pulled out of hats here," said Powell when asked if he would accept the coin. "That would be a rabbit coming out of a hat."
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Toxic gas leak in South Africa kills at least 17 people, including children
By Zahid Mahmood and Hira Humayun, CNN
(CNN) — At least 17 people have died from nitrate gas inhalation following a gas leak at an informal settlement camp in South Africa, according to state media.
A disaster management agency official earlier said on Wednesday night that at least 24 people had died at the Angelo squatter camp in the city of Boksburg , but the death toll was revised to 17, public broadcaster SABC said, citing the Premier of Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi.
Lesufi confirmed that 16 people had died and according to SABC, another person died at the Tambo Memorial Hospital in the early hours of the morning.
Children are among the dead and search and rescue operations are ongoing, local media reported.
The leak came from a gas cylinder containing nitrate oxide at the informal settlement, William Ntlad, spokesperson for the Disaster and Emergency Management Services said.
Ntladi said emergency services received the call just after 8 pm local time Wednesday.
He said an initial investigation indicates the leak could be linked to illegal mining activity in the area.
Illegal mining, mostly for gold, has remained rife in South Africa and costs the country millions of dollars each year.
Known as “zama zamas,” they make up thousands of illegal miners who swarm the disused gold mines of Johannesburg.
Last month, the country’s Department of Mineral and Energy Resources said around 31 suspected illegal miners who were believed to be nationals of neighboring Lesotho had died in a ventilation shaft in the country’s Free State province.
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SHL study reveals the COVID-19 pandemic decreased individuals' ability to adapt and remain resilient
LONDON, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly been extremely disruptive for everyone. But what is the long-term impact on the workforce? SHL, the global leader in people science and technology, conducted a study that found participants reported a 5% decrease in their adaptability and an 8% decrease in their resiliency personality traits, demonstrating people's capacity to cope has been negatively impacted by collective trauma of the pandemic.
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To gather these results, SHL administered an Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ) in the U.S. and studied the responses of 4,574 participants for the pre-COVID-19 period (October 2019 through February 2020) and 6,820 participants for the post-lockdown period (March 2020 through August 2020).
"There is a perception that our personalities remain stable and unchanging throughout our lives," said SHL Chief Science Officer Sara Gutierrez. "However, our research indicates significant events and critical periods in our lives can alter our personalities."
Additionally, during the pandemic, corporations and individuals experienced a wake-up call about the importance of other social issues, including diversity, equity, and inclusion. This heightened awareness sparked employee demand for a more holistic approach to experiences, pressuring businesses to place a greater emphasis on empathy, rework how employees are treated and reevaluate the value propositions offered to them.
"It's pivotal that we accept the fact that the workforce has experienced personality changes because of the pandemic," added Sara "Now, it is more important than ever for leaders to acknowledge that change and evolve workplace cultures."
Companies must consider these next steps: lead with empathy, facilitate growth and encourage individuality, prioritize inclusion, and boost team morale with non-work-related activities. These actions will help leaders to reflect, adapt and update their priorities to attend to the thriving businesses of tomorrow.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Yellowstone” actor Q’Orianka Kilcher has been charged with illegally collecting nearly $97,000 in disability benefits while working on the TV show, authorities announced Monday.
Kilcher, 32, of North Hollywood, is charged with two felony counts of workers’ compensation insurance fraud, according to a statement from the California Department of Insurance.
Kilcher in 2020 played Angela Blue Thunder for four episodes of the Paramount Network Western, which stars Kevin Costner.
She also portrayed Pocahontas in the 2005 movie “The New World” and was in 2019’s “Dora and the Lost City of Gold.”
While working on “Dora” in October 2018, Kilcher allegedly injured her neck and right shoulder, the insurance department said.
A year later, Kilcher told a doctor handling the insurance claim that she had been offered work but could not take it because of severe neck pain from her injury, according to the insurance department’s statement.
From 2019 through 2021, Kilcher received $96,838 in temporary disability benefits. But an investigation later discovered that Kilcher had worked on “Yellowstone” for several months in 2019 during the period she claimed to be disabled, the department said.
“According to records, she returned to the doctor and started receiving disability benefits five days after last working on the show,” the statement said.
Kilcher surrendered and was arraigned on the charges in May, the statement said.
In a statement her attorney, Michael Becker, said that Kilcher was a passenger in a production vehicle when she was hurt.
“Third-party doctors verified her injury and entitlement to benefits. Ms. Kilcher was at all times candid with her doctors and treatment providers…and she never intentionally accepted benefits that she did not believe she was entitled to,” Becker said.
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Referees appointed to work the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
By The Associated Press
The 36 referees appointed by FIFA to work the 2022 World Cup from Nov. 21 to Dec. 18 in Qatar.
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Program Supported by Target Recognizes Arlington (TX), Lansing (MI), and Huntington (WV)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Target announced the winners of this year's Police Reform and Equitable Justice Grant Program designed to identify, promote, and support police policies and practices that cities of all sizes are finding to be most effective in advancing the goal of justice for all residents. In the third year of this competitive grant program, judges named one winner in the program's large (over 300,000), mid-sized (100,000 – 300,000) and small (under 100,000) population categories.
The three winning cities share in a total of $350,000 in grant funds. Grant winners this year are:
- Arlington (TX), for its GameUP 5-0 program that strengthens police relationships with targeted youth by engaging them in video games and by bringing the games into their communities.
- Lansing (MI), for its Mikey23 Program in which police officers engage targeted youth in hands-on skill-building through rehabilitation of distressed houses in the community.
- Huntington (WV), for its Crisis Intervention Team that pairs mental health providers with police officers to respond to mental health/co-occurring substance use crises.
- Three additional cities, one in each population category, also were recognized by the program's judges as honorable mentions:
- Anaheim (CA), for its Homeless Assessment Liaison Officer (HALO) team that coordinates with and supports other homeless outreach teams where mental health experts would be beneficial.
- Charleston (SC), where the police department is voluntarily implementing a comprehensive racial bias audit that is substantially changing policies, practices, training, and data collection capacities.
- Trenton (NJ), for its Resilience Increases Success & Excellence (RISE) program with eight components providing at-risk youth with a wide range of career and personal development experiences.
"At Target, we place an emphasis on creating a culture of caring, growing, and thriving together, which can be seen throughout our business and in the way we invest in the communities we serve. Mayors play a critical role in creating strong, safe, and sustainable communities across America and we value our partnership with each and every one of you. Together, we will continue to advance a more just and prosperous society. We are proud to sponsor the USCM and Target Police Reform and Equitable Justice grant awards and congratulate the winning cities," said Isaac Reyes, SVP Enterprise Risk & Government Affairs for Target Corporation.
"We commend these mayors and cities, and we thank Target for making possible these local-led programs that will improve justice and strengthen trust between communities and their law enforcement," said Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. "Our hope is that by supporting and promoting these programs, we can connect mayors with information on the approaches to police reform being taken or planned by their colleagues throughout the United States."
"We are thrilled to be the recipient of the Police Reform and Equitable Justice Grant. I truly believe Arlington has one of the best police departments in the country, due in large part to the way our officers dedicate themselves to community policing. Game Up 5-0 is a unique and creative way to bridge the gap between our youth and our officers and will help to build camaraderie and trust. This funding will help us grow this outstanding program which, in turn, will help make our community safer and more inclusive," said Arlington (TX) Mayor Jim Ross.
"The Mikey 23 Foundation is such an awesome asset to our community that involves officers from the Lansing Police Department working alongside the youth," said Lansing (MI) Mayor Andy Schor. "The program teaches participants important skilled trades in a positive environment from professionals who also serve in a mentoring role. It also helps to support families who have been directly impacted by gun violence. I'm beyond thrilled that this deserving foundation was one of just a few chosen to be awarded this grant," said Lansing (MI) Mayor Andy Schor.
"Our Crisis Intervention Team enables our police officers, working alongside mental health workers, to provide individuals suffering from a mental health crisis multiple paths to services as opposed to arresting them. People must still be accountable for criminal violations, but these avenues to receive treatment create compassionate accountability," said Huntington (WV) Mayor Stephen T. Williams.
Summary descriptions of the winning programs are below and online, where you will also soon find descriptions of all other programs submitted to the program by cities this year.
Learn more about the partnership between Target and USCM, and the Police Reform and Equitable Justice Grant program, in the program's original announcement here.
Police Reform and Racial Justice Grant Winners
- Large City Award: Arlington, TX – GameUp 5-0 Mobilization
Expanding on a successful youth mentoring model created in 2015 following the murder of a high school football player, the Arlington Police Department (APD) introduced GameUp 5-0 that targets a segment of the youth population that does not play traditional sports. Its goals include strengthening relationships with youth and the community through video games and humanizing the police badge. In 2018, the City of Arlington opened an Esports Stadium as a pioneering venue for large-scale esports productions and events, and for community-building. In 2021, APD partnered with the Arlington Independent School District to host a GameUp 5-0 esports tournament at the complex, an event involving about 100 local students and more than 30 officers. The event offered officers an opportunity to mentor youth on cyberbullying, stress relief, safe places/environments, and scholarship opportunities. Given the range of serious threats posed by cyberbullying, a goal is to make youth aware of risks and the need to take steps to protect themselves and others. In recent years, gaming trucks have become increasingly popular. Mobile gaming units are easily transported to any location, making them a convenient choice for GameUp 5-0 mobile events. Through these trucks, the program is reaching into Operation Connect zones, areas of the city in which a high percentage of juvenile offenses occur, particularly in summer months.
- Mid-Size City Award: Lansing, MI – The Mikey23 Program
The Mikey23 non-profit was started in 2014, just months after the founder, Michael McKissic Sr., lost his son Michael to gun violence. A second-generation construction contractor and lifelong Lansing resident, his aim was to take the youth in the area out of a potentially negative environment and engage them in construction projects. Currently, the program engages young men and women in the rehabilitation of distressed houses. Police officers work alongside the youth; positive interactions with them are aimed at building the community's trust of the police. The increase in firearms crimes among juveniles over the past two years – caseloads for the Police Department's investigators have doubled – underscores the current need for a program that teaches young people a skilled trade in a positive environment. New members can join at the age of 12. The program supplies safety equipment and tools. At the end of a program year, some members are elevated to the next age group and some start apprenticeship programs. During the past year the program had 24 participants, mostly male, across its age groups. Most are drawn from the underrepresented communities most impacted by gun violence. The program has earned community support and positive evaluations by researchers. It operates as a nonprofit foundation and relies on donations to fund its programming. - Small City Award: Huntington, WV – Crisis Intervention Team
The Huntington Police Department has adopted a strategic Community Policing model that deploys proactive strategies in the fight against crime. Engaged in the SMART Policing initiative and Police-Mental-Health-Collaboration, the Department developed its own Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) in September 2022. The purpose of the CIT is to handle active mental health crises in the community that cannot be solved by other mental health programs such as crisis phone numbers. West Virginia leads the nation in overdoses per capita, with Cabell County (Huntington) experiencing the second highest number of overdoses in the State. The CIT, a part of the Department's new Coordinated Care Unit that will focus solely on mental health needs within the community, pairs mental health providers with law enforcement officers to respond to mental health/co-occurring substance use disorder crises. In addition to the Police Department's Mental Health Liaison and CIT officers, the project currently utilizes partners from the City of Huntington (Mayor's Council on Drug Control Policy) and mental health providers in the community. In most instances the Cabell County 911 dispatcher informs the HPD shift supervisor of incoming calls and a decision to dispatch the CIT is made after ensuring the scene is clear. Calls can also come from sources such as 311, from within the Department, and from community partners and stakeholders. Substance use and mental illness are leading causes of homelessness, and the city has recently experienced an influx of unsheltered individuals that continuously fall through the gaps in the continuum of care. The project will provide resources for those unsheltered or unstably housed, those suffering mental health and/or SUD crises, and others at risk of continuous interactions with the criminal justice system.
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SHANGHAI, Nov. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from chinadaily.com.cn:
Shanghai retains status as an ideal business destination for the long run.
Global investors continue to see Shanghai, a city known for innovation, diversity, inclusiveness and modernity, as an ideal business destination for the long run and are keen to expand investment in the city because of its bright future.
DuPont, a science and technology company based in the United States, which has its largest research and development site outside the US in Shanghai, said it would continue to invest in R&D and open innovation facilities and capabilities, further enhancing its engagement in the innovation ecosystem of the city.
Yi Zhang, regional president of DuPont Asia Pacific, who attends the 2022 Shanghai City Promotion Convention, said the city is not only open and inclusive, but also a fertile ground for innovation.
Over the years, DuPont has made great strides in Shanghai, benefiting from the city's quality and ever-improving business environment.
"DuPont strives to become a global innovation leader and a premier multi-industrial company and has always seen China as a very important market. Shanghai is home to DuPont China's headquarters," he said. "We believe that investing in Shanghai is investing in the future."
Global professional service provider Deloitte, which partnered with the Shanghai government to publish the Shanghai Foreign Investment Guidance and White Paper for Foreign Investment Environment, also has a positive attitude toward Shanghai's future because of the city's strong spirit of innovation.
Lu Ying, managing partner of Deloitte Eastern Region, said Shanghai and Deloitte, which has been in the city for more than 100 years, are witnesses of each others' development and innovation.
"Deloitte witnessed many innovation breakthroughs in Shanghai, for instance, the launch of the Shanghai Stock Exchange's sci-tech innovation board, or the STAR Market, the establishment of the Lingang Special Area, the construction of the Hongqiao International Opening-up Hub and efforts made by the Pudong New Area in developing into a leading force for China's socialist modernization.
"The city also witnessed Deloitte, as part of the city, promote product and service innovation and be a companion for our clients for bigger goals," said Lu.
Lu also noted that innovation is just one of many reasons for her to recommend Shanghai as an ideal business destination.
"Shanghai has the most complete industrial chains and the least limitations on market access. It boasts strong fundamental industries but also mapped into new frontiers like the metaverse. Its well-established infrastructure, strong supportive policies and professional industrial parks, inclusive and supportive business environment and premium living environment are all key factors needed by businesses," Lu said.
"For me, Shanghai is one of the few cities in the world which could satisfy needs and serve the imagination of global investors to the greatest extent possible."
Deloitte has expanded operation to 30 cities in China to serve the demand for auditing, taxation and advisory services.
It also tapped into emerging industries including digitalization, sustainable development and green, low-carbon development.
A prosperous city
Shanghai, at the forefront of China's reform and opening-up in the new era, has been committed to enhancing its business environment and service standards to support global investors.
Over the last 10 years, the city achieved outstanding results in promoting quality development with total industrial output exceeding 4 trillion yuan ($547.6 billion) in 2021. This year, it identified metaverse, smart terminals and digitalization as well as green transformation as three new engines for its future development.
Action plans released by the municipal government in early July predicted Shanghai would see the total value of its green industry exceed 500 billion yuan, the metaverse industry surpass 350 billion yuan and smart terminal and digitalization industry go over 700 billion yuan in the years to come.
Shanghai released a plan in January 2021 to build five new towns in its suburban areas, known as Jiading, Qingpu, Songjiang, Fengxian and Nanhui, to optimize its development layout and to create new engines for future growth.
Those new towns each have an industrial development direction. For example, Fengxian will develop its healthcare and cosmetics sector and is set to better integrate urban life with industrial growth.
Shanghai is aiming to be an international innovation hub, and has been increasing capital and introducing supportive policies to bolster the R&D sector.
Between 2012 and 2021, Shanghai's R&D investment soared from 67.95 billion yuan to 181.98 billion yuan, and the ratio of expenditure on R&D in gross domestic product rose from 3.31 percent to 4.21 percent during the same period.
Shanghai also strives to improve urban life quality in fields such as healthcare and education. The average life expectancy of the population in Shanghai is 84.11 years, an increase of 1.7 years since 2012, said Shen Wei, Party secretary of the Education and Public Health Work Committee of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee.
Shanghai's long-term commitment became the most powerful engine to maintain development in a time of complex challenges and dynamic change.
In the first three quarters of the year, Shanghai certified 46 regional headquarters established by multinational companies and 17 foreign-funded research and development centers.
By the end of September, the city was home to the regional headquarters of 877 multinational corporations, as well as 523 foreign-funded R&D centers.
Recovery in progress
Shanghai experienced an economic slowdown in the first half of 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainties in the global market. The city recorded better-than-expected economic results though in the first nine months of 2022.
The city government said Shanghai's economy is on track for a V-shaped recovery in its major economic indicators in the third quarter, reflecting its strong resilience and vitality.
In the first nine months, Shanghai's GDP stood at 3.1 trillion yuan, a 1.4 percent decline year-on-year. While that was down from the same period a year ago, that figure represented an improvement of 4.3 percentage points over the year-to-year percentage change of the first six months.
Its industrial added value of enterprises with annual revenue of 20 million yuan or above grew 14.9 percent year-on-year.
The city also recorded recovery signals in areas such as consumption.
The new energy vehicle industry reported a 65.4 percent year-on-year increase in the third quarter.
From January to September, the new-generation of information technology industry and the biomedicine industry recorded a year-on-year growth of 13.8 percent and 5.8 percent, respectively.
Foreign trade maintained a two-digit growth rate for three consecutive months since July. The total volume of foreign trade increased 16.6 percent year-on-year.
In an effort to better manage market uncertainties and bolster business recovery, especially of hard-hit industries, Shanghai is setting more policies to boost the business environment and unleash its market potential. Shanghai's government announced on Sept 28 some 22 new measures, on top of the 50 measures released at the end of May and 21 measures in March, to bolster economic recovery in the city.
Companies in Shanghai have seen signs of recovery in the last few months. CBRE, a worldwide real estate services and investment company, said Shanghai's economy has been steadily revived, new momentum has been accumulated, and the level of opening-up has further improved.
"Positive trends can be seen in the commercial real estate sector where our company is located. Our latest data shows that office leasing demand in Shanghai in the third quarter rose more than 270 percent quarter-on-quarter, and was the largest in China," the company said.
Benefiting from Shanghai's sound service system and investment environment for foreign-funded enterprises, CBRE's professional real estate consulting services have maintained high-quality development. CBRE established its China headquarters in Shanghai in 2018 for the city's openness, innovation and inclusive environment.
Promoting Shanghai at CIIE
The 2022 Shanghai City Promotion Convention, an annual investment event during the China International Import Expo, opens on Sunday to showcase the charms of the city.
The 2022 session features welcome speeches, keynote speeches, release of policies, and a new projects signing ceremony. Government officials of Shanghai, executives of global companies, representatives of international organizations and research institutes are attending the event. Before the convention, promotional activities were organized around the world in the cities of Los Angeles, the US; Frankfurt, Germany; Osaka, Japan; and London, the United Kingdom.
"The Shanghai City Promotion Convention, held at the same period with the CIIE for three consecutive years, fully demonstrates Shanghai's confidence and determination in opening up to the outside world," said Zhang from DuPont.
Over the last few years, the annual CIIE has played a vital role in attracting foreign investors to Shanghai. The trade fair not only offered a platform for global exhibitors to sell their products, but also allowed enterprises to look into the Chinese market and observe the latest market trends.
"The annual CIIE is an international event that brings together the world's most high-quality and dynamic trade investors to China and Shanghai. It is a major measure taken by China to promote a new round of high-level opening-up and economic globalization," Zhu Yi, deputy director of the Shanghai Commission of Commerce, said while attending a promotional event on Oct 20.
Italian healthcare equipment developer DiaSorin decided to construct a production plant in Baoshan district of Shanghai after taking part at the 2020 CIIE. Its new plant will begin operations next year.
The company also plans to move its R&D center to Shanghai in 2023 to better serve the local market. Looking ahead, Shanghai will amplify the spillover effects of the CIIE to attract more quality foreign investment projects to the area.
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ROSEBUD — Services for Monica Saucedo, 40, of Edinburg, Va., will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud with Joe Saucedo III and Chris Wheat officiating.
Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Rosebud.
Ms. Saucedo died Sunday, Aug. 28, at her residence.
She was born April 8, 1982, to Cathy and Joe Saucedo Jr.
Survivors include a son, Kane Saucedo of Edinburg; a daughter, Myah Strother of Edinburg; her father and step- mother, Pam Saucedo of Waco; her mother and stepfather, Keith Smith of Edinburg; and three brothers, Joe Saucedo III of China Spring, Robert Saucedo of Granbury and David Saucedo of Balinger.
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SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — A Shreveport family is mourning the loss after Jared Pelletier, 28, died this week from a gunshot wound. Pelletier was shot Saturday but died from his wounds on Wednesday.
KTBS reporter Bill Lunn spoke with the victim’s mother Friday night. Roberta Stark says her son worked a number of jobs including landscaping. She says he also sold marijuana, and says it was during a sale Saturday that the deal turned violent, and her son ended up dead.
She was texting with her son just before the killing. She says the last thing he text her was “BRB in 20 minutes.”
Stark says they are they are comforted by the fact that at least three people received Jared’s organs, including a 40-year-old man who got his heart.
Pelletier was a father to a four-year-old. He lived with his mother and his daughter in South Highlands.
Stark says she is still in shock.
“There’s nowhere I can turn that there’s not a memory of him,” Stark said. “It’s really, really hard.”
She learned this week that once her son was declared dead, is heart, two kidneys, and liver went to help those who were in need of an organ transplant.
“There is much comfort knowing that his organs are out there,” Stark said. “Three people have the opportunity to live. It gives me peace; it gives me joy. I look forward to the day that I hopefully get to meet those people.”
Shreveport Police have named suspects in connection with the shooting, however, those men are not in custody.
Elijah Williams, 22, and Thomas Office, 20, are now wanted in connection with the killing.
Shreveport City Council member John Nickelson Friday said the two men should not have been on the street. Nickelson said that Office was allowed to plead guilty last year to simple robbery after being charged with armed robbery. He was free a year later. He added that Williams received probation in January after being charged with obstruction of justice and two violent felonies.
“The criminal justice system continues to fail this city, and the price of that failure is measured in innocent blood,” Nickelson said.
Anyone with information on where Williams and Office might be should call police or Caddo Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373.
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Nota's financial management platform will help lawyers manage trust accounts and avoid costly mistakes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. and BUFFALO, N.Y., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Florida Bar announced that Nota – a financial platform that helps small law firms and solo lawyers manage trust accounts and adhere to accounting requirements – has been added to The Florida Bar's Member Benefits lineup. Bar members are expected to be able to use Nota beginning in September 2023.
Nota's technology addresses the need for a simplified, seamless, and efficient trust accounting platform – especially among solo practitioners and small firms.
Trust account maintenance and compliance is critically important. Lawyers who agree to hold money in trust have an ethical obligation to account for every penny as long as the funds remain in their possession. Commingling of funds, poor ledger management, and even basic accounting errors can result in client complaints, audits, and disciplinary action that could lead to suspension or disbarment. And while most attorneys diligently comply with Rules Regulating Trust Accounts (Chapter 5), trust accounting violations have ranked among the top three most common disciplinary complaints over the past three years and is on track to be the top complaint in 2022-2023.
Nota's platform provides attorneys with total visibility into their bank accounts along with full integration into law firm workflows. The platform, designed specifically for attorneys, helps to streamline the exacting management of client IOTA accounts, and integrates easily with major practice management, legal payment, and accounting platforms. Nota seamlessly integrates with client accounts across multiple financial institutions or as a standalone trust accounting solution.
"Florida's legal community continues to see substantial growth from solo and small firm practitioners, who now represent nearly 70% of Florida attorneys," said Scott Westheimer, president of The Florida Bar. "With Nota, our members have access – at no cost – to the latest in trust accounting technology and a provider who can help them focus on the growth and continued success of their practice."
"Nota was designed to help smaller legal practitioners easily manage the complex and onerous process of trust reconciliation so they can focus on what's important—their clients," said Paul Garibian, CEO, Nota. "Core to Nota's platform is providing small businesses with access to the banking and recordkeeping services they need to remain compliant and drive growth."
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3 things to know this morning – May 30, 2023
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Here's what you should know to start your Tuesday.
1. A social media post going around shows Heyburn Police shooting 2 dogs that were causing traffic concerns. In a news release, police said traffic was completely stopped around mile marker 212 because of the animals. The dogs did not have tags. There is an ongoing investigation into the incident.
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The latest evolution of Deltek Costpoint enables government contractors of all sizes to automate and innovate critical processes and operations
HERNDON, Va., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Deltek, the leading global provider of software and solutions for project-based businesses, announced the newest version of its industry-leading ERP for government contractors, Costpoint. This release builds upon Deltek's 40 years of experience developing project-based ERPs, adding enhanced functionality, new innovative features, and a forward-thinking design specifically built for managing government contracts and operations.
Highlights of this newest release include a streamlined time entry experience, overall usability improvements, and a new offering for small and medium-sized businesses looking for a purpose-built ERP. Costpoint 8.2 furthers Deltek's commitment to leading the government contracting industry by:
- Automating everyday tasks: Costpoint 8.2 has improved time entry experience with automatic email reminders to streamline timekeeping for government contractors. Additional enhancements and capabilities in Project Accounting, Source to Pay, and Capture and Contract Management, further automate key business processes.
- Bringing more innovation to the project lifecycle: With an increased use of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Character Recognition, businesses can use Costpoint to work smarter and make better business decisions.
- Improving the user experience: This release has simplified navigation and a customizable welcome screen, to make it easier for users to quickly get to the task at hand.
- Supporting small and mid-sized firms: Available with Costpoint 8.2, Deltek now provides small and mid-sized businesses an offering with only the essential capabilities that small and mid-sized firms need to move to a compliant ERP, helping those companies get up and running on Costpoint more quickly.
With this latest release, Costpoint remains committed to helping government contracts deliver successful projects with a trusted ERP solution.
"Deltek has a responsibility to innovate Costpoint, lower the cost of compliance, and help customers gain efficiencies around the project lifecycle," said Warren Linscott, SVP and Chief Product Officer of Deltek. "Costpoint 8.2 delivers an improved user experience and provides innovations that improve project execution. With this release, we are introducing a new time user experience, dark mode, in-app learning guides and hundreds of new features that make Costpoint easier than ever to use. That means less time on compliance & operations and more time winning new contracts and delivering exceptional projects."
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Connor scores 47th, Jets rally for 4-3 win over Kraken
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor scored his 47th goal of the season at 9:05 of the third period to rally the Winnipeg Jets to a season-ending 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken. Morgan Barron, Blake Wheeler and Dominic Toninato also scored for Winnipeg (39-32-11), which missed the playoffs but finished the season with a perfect four-game homestand. Eric Comrie made 27 saves. Alex Wennberg had a goal and an assist for Seattle (27-49-6), and Daniel Sprong and Riley Sheahan also scored. Chris Driedger stopped 23 shots. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/01/connor-scores-47th-jets-rally-for-4-3-win-over-kraken/ | 2022-05-02 02:22:32 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/01/connor-scores-47th-jets-rally-for-4-3-win-over-kraken/ |
US Marshals: 3 arrested for killing student in Lebron James-founded school parking lot
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - The U.S. Marshals Service announced three men have been arrested for the death of a student who was beaten outside LeBron James’ I Promise School.
Ethan Liming, 17, was found dead around 10:30 p.m. on June 2 in the school parking lot after his friends called 911, according to Akron police.
WOIO reports that U.S. Marshalls arrested 21-year-old Donovon Jones, 19-year-old Tyler Stafford and 20-year-old Deshawn Stafford Jr.
Authorities said they tracked the three suspects to homes in the area where they were taken into custody.
The Akron Police Department said Liming was knocked unconscious and brutally assaulted during a fight. Police Chief Stephen Mylett said the altercation began after Liming and three others arrived at the school parking lot and started firing a gel blaster gun at people on a basketball court.
The police chief also shared that through their investigation, the incident was not a hate crime.
On Saturday, officials with the U.S. Marshals and the city of Akron shared the following statements regarding the arrests:
“Ethan’s senseless and tragic death has touched every person in our community. These arrests would not have been possible without the dedication of our Akron Police Department and their collaboration with the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. They have worked around the clock on this case and I thank them for their tireless efforts. My thoughts and prayers remain with the entire Liming family at this time.” — Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan
“I am happy to report that today, officers with the Akron Police Department, made several arrests in connection with the death of Ethan Liming. We thank the members of the community for their outpouring of support that helped investigators throughout this investigation. We will continue to follow any leads that will result in bringing those responsible for Ethan’s death to justice. While I believe the news of the arrests will be welcomed by Ethan’s family and loved ones, we all recognize that nothing will bring Ethan back. Violence in this country must stop. We are losing too many lives to senseless acts of violence.” — Akron Police Chief Stephen Mylett
“The U.S. Marshals Service will continue to provide all necessary resources to help our partners at the Akron Police Department to combat violent crime. This crime impacted an entire community and we stand alongside the community in seeking justice for Ethan.” — U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott
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New advisory board members will help solar steam leader meet the soaring demand for industrial decarbonization
NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, GlassPoint, the leader in decarbonizing the production of materials essential to the energy transition, announced that the 29th Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull, and the former COO of Alcoa, Tomas Sigurdsson, have joined its Advisory Board. The new Advisory Board members bring a unique mix of global leadership advancing sustainability in industrial operations. They will play a key role in helping GlassPoint bring its category-defining solar steam solution to help a wide range of industries essential to the energy transition achieve net-zero commitments, with a focus on mining, metals and manufacturing.
Malcolm Turnbull is a former Prime Minister of Australia and a notable advocate for clean energy. Before his term as the 29th Prime Minister of Australia, he held a number of parliamentary positions, including Minister for Environment and Water Resources. Before entering parliament in 2004, Mr. Turnbull was a successful trial lawyer and investment banker, where he led his own investment firm and served as a partner of Goldman Sachs.
Tomas Sigurdsson is CEO of HS Orka, Iceland's leading private renewable energy company. He was formerly COO and executive vice president of Alcoa, the leading producer of aluminum, alumina and bauxite. He was responsible for the daily operations of global assets of the Company's bauxite, alumina, energy and aluminum segments across geographies. He previously served as president of Alcoa EU and ME.
"Leaders of Malcolm and Tomas' caliber joining our Advisory Board signifies a massive vote of confidence for GlassPoint," said Rod MacGregor, CEO and founder of GlassPoint. "Their expertise and deep understanding of industrial market dynamics and clean energy will be invaluable in serving our mission of decarbonizing process heat at scale. I look forward to working with them to meet soaring demand for a proven solution that helps companies achieve net-zero commitments."
The new advisors join GlassPoint at a time when hard-to-abate industries, like mining and metals, are increasingly seeking ways to cost-effectively reduce carbon emissions and meet net-zero commitments with rapidly approaching deadlines. A recent survey found that one fifth (21%) of the world's 2,000 largest public companies have committed to meeting net-zero targets. These companies together represent sales of nearly $14 trillion.
"The world can't meet its net-zero pledges unless industrial players make enormous leaps in decarbonizing operations," said Turnbull. "Consider that it's common for large industrial plants to require more energy than many cities, much of which goes to thermal processes. Solutions like GlassPoint, which help hard-to-abate industries reduce emissions up to 80% and are available today, will play a major role in combating climate change."
"Decarbonizing industrial processes is incredibly challenging and therefore presents an enormous market opportunity," added Sigurdsson. "GlassPoint is the only proven solution to decarbonize industrial process heat at scale and represents a critical solution for industrial leaders in a range of markets."
This news comes on the heels of GlassPoint signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Arabian Mining Company (MA'ADEN) to develop the world's largest solar process heat plant at MA'ADEN's Alumina refinery, a 1.5GWth facility in Ras al Khair, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
About GlassPoint
GlassPoint decarbonizes the production of materials essential to the energy transition and makes a substantial impact combating climate change. The company builds, owns and operates large-scale solar steam facilities to reduce carbon emissions in hard-to-abate industries such as mining and metals, chemicals, construction materials, desalination and more. GlassPoint is the only solution proven at scale to reduce carbon emissions from industrial process heat and has built more than half of the solar steam capacity in the world. Learn more at glasspoint.com. To learn more about GlassPoint, visit: https://www.glasspoint.com/
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SAN FRANCISCO , July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Telegraph Hill Partners (THP), a venture capital and growth equity firm dedicated to building life science and healthcare technology businesses, announced that it has closed on THP V, a new $525 million investment fund. The fund will make investments in innovative companies that are commercializing advanced technologies in areas including life science tools, reagents, specialty chemistries, medical technology, medical devices, diagnostics, healthcare IT, healthcare services, agriculture and animal health. THP V will be managed by a team close to major life science and medical innovation hubs, and includes Matt Mackowski, Deval Lashkari, Tom Raffin, Jeanette Welsh, Alex Efron, Kate Cilio and Linda Gregoire in San Francisco; Paul Grossman in San Diego; Rob Hart in Miami; Alex Herzick and Rob Capone in Research Triangle Park; and Gary Curtis in New Haven.
"We are grateful to our limited partners for their continued support for our team and investment philosophy of building long-term value through company development," stated Matt Mackowski, Chairman of THP. "We particularly thank the management and staff of our current and prior portfolio companies for their exceptional performance which enabled the formation of THP V, our largest fund since we formed Telegraph Hill Partners 21 years ago."
Consistent with its previous funds, THP V will invest in innovative companies across the lifecycle from startup to fully scaled. Investments will be structured to effectively address the capital needs of each company and its founders, and will include startup and growth capital, existing shareholder liquidity events, acquisitions/buyouts and corporate divestitures.
Telegraph Hill Partners, founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, CA, invests in life science, medical technology and healthcare companies. For more information, please see www.telegraphhillpartners.com.
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco pulled off yet another World Cup shock on Sunday, and Belgium’s aging “Golden Generation” took the hit this time.
The 2-0 upset left Kevin de Bruyne and the 2018 semifinalists in peril of a group-stage exit at what is likely the final World Cup for a highly-talented Belgian group that haven’t managed to convert their promise into prizes.
It might now be too late.
De Bruyne didn’t drive Belgium forward against Morocco, captain Eden Hazard was taken off after an hour, and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was probably at fault for the opening goal.
“We haven’t seen the best Belgium yet,” said Roberto Martinez, a Spaniard who has coached the team for six years. “We haven’t been ourselves.”
Belgium could have become the second team behind defending champion France to advance to the last 16 if it beat Morocco. But it dropped from first to third in Group F and now plays against 2018 World Cup finalist Croatia trying to avoid its earliest elimination since 1998.
Morocco captain Romain Saiss gave his team the lead with a barely noticeable deflection off his hip after a free kick from Abdelhamid Sabiri in the 73rd minute that got under the body of Courtois — for many, the best goalkeeper in the world.
Zakaria Aboukhlal guided a shot into the roof of the net off a pass from Hakim Ziyech in stoppage time to make it 2-0 as Belgium’s defense, boasting more than 300 international appearances but anchored by two players in their mid-30s, was beaten by a speedy 22-year-old forward playing at his first World Cup.
Morocco’s players kneeled and pressed their heads to the ground in prayer, then leapt up in celebration. Pulling himself up from the ground, Courtois just shook his head.
The second big upset at the first World Cup in the Middle East involved another Arabic nation. Saudi Arabia defeated Argentina in the opening set of group games.
Morocco, which was roared on by thunderous noise from its fans at Al Thumama Stadium, had started in Qatar with a promising 0-0 draw with Croatia.
“We are delighted with that after Croatia and Belgium,” Morocco coach Walid Regragui said. “That’s absolutely outstanding for Morocco.”
Belgium, ranked No. 2 in the world behind Brazil, had won its last seven group games at the World Cup before the upset, but that included a labored 1-0 win over Canada to open this year’s tournament.
Even De Bruyne said in a media interview before the World Cup that Belgium’s squad was likely too old to win now.
“I don’t think any comments will affect a result or a performance,” Martinez said, dismissing the suggestion that De Bruyne’s interview might have unsettled Belgium.
Morocco had to make a change right before kickoff when goalkeeper Yassine Bounou felt unwell but the North Africans were unaffected and clinched their first win at a World Cup since 1998 and only their third ever. Morocco moved to four points and Croatia is also on four points after beating Canada later Sunday. Belgium has three points and Canada has been eliminated.
Morocco has only ever been past the group stage once at a World Cup, in 1986. And things were in turmoil ahead of the tournament after former coach Vahid Halilhodzic was fired and Regragui was brought in at the end of August, less than three months before the World Cup. Regragui had only three friendlies to make his mark on the team before facing Croatia at the World Cup.
ZIYECH RECALLED
Regragui immediately recalled Ziyech, a Chelsea winger who was exiled from the team under Halilhodzic because of a rift between them. Ziyech curled in a disallowed free kick in the first half, set up the second goal, and was Morocco’s best player against Belgium.
BELGIAN DESPERATION
Martinez brought on forward Romelu Lukaku, the country’s record scorer, as a substitute with less than 10 minutes to go in a desperate attempt to get one back when it was 1-0. Lukaku is only just returning from a left thigh problem and Belgium has missed him dearly. Martinez might be forced to start him against Croatia.
WHO SCORED?
Sabiri was initially credited with the first goal from his free kick, but FIFA later amended the official match report to give it to Saiss.
WHAT’S NEXT
The final group games are on Thursday, when Morocco will come back to Al Thumama Stadium to play Canada. Belgium will face Croatia at the same time.
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CATASAUQUA, Pa., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced the clearance of programs offered by Bridgeway Academy, a nationally accredited and renowned homeschool. In addition to its existing clearance through Edgenuity Instructional Services for its Total Care Elite program, the NCAA expanded clearance for Bridgeway Academy's Total Care Online courses as well as its Live Online Class options, effective September 30, 2022.
The NCAA utilizes a rigorous approval process to determine which schools, programs, and courses are eligible to receive clearance. Each school, program, and course is thoroughly reviewed to ensure they meet the NCAA's high threshold of education quality. Bridgeway Academy's new NCAA clearance for its Total Care Online and Live Online programs opens the doors to a world of opportunities for Bridgeway's prospective collegiate student-athletes and their education.
"Bridgeway Academy is extremely pleased and excited to have this new status with the NCAA," said Christopher Hardin, Vice President of Bridgeway Academy. "We look forward to continuing to provide outstanding educational options to our students and families."
As of September 30, 2022, Bridgeway Academy is cleared and approved by the NCAA for its:
- Total Care Elite program (which uses NCAA-cleared Edgenuity Instructional Services coursework)
- Total Care Online program, which meets NCAA nontraditional core-course legislation
- Total Care Live Online Program (Classes taken anytime after April 1, 2017, which meet NCAA core-course legislation. Students must be enrolled in Bridgeway Academy to receive NCAA clearance for Live Online Classes)
Students enrolled in Bridgeway's Total Care Textbook and individual Live Online Classes (but who are not enrolled with Bridgeway Academy) may still apply directly through the NCAA for clearance as part of the association's homeschool review process.
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Most Asian shares reverse early losses after US Fed raises rates by a quarter point
By Juliana Liu, CNN
Most Asia Pacific shares pared early losses on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve reaffirmed its dedication to bring down inflation.
In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng index traded 1.5% higher, leading gainers in the region. One of the top gainers was internet giant Tencent, which was more than 7% higher after posting a strong rise in its online advertising business in the December quarter on Wednesday.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 was flat after opening lower. The broader Topix index was 0.3% lower, reversing some of its early morning losses.
South Korea’s Kospi was 0.2% higher, while Australia’s S&P ASX 200 advanced by half a percentage point.
Asian shares had opened broadly lower, tracking losses on Wall Street. In the US, the Dow closed 1.6% lower, while the S&P 500 slipped about 1.7%. The Nasdaq Composite declined 1.6%.
“Looking ahead, while we see fundamental value in Asia-ex Japan stocks … we remain concerned about a possible pullback in US stocks assuming US data deteriorates in the months ahead,” Nomura analysts wrote in a Thursday research note.
US markets had been fickle on Wednesday before settling in the red as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate hike and looked for clues about the state of the banking sector meltdown.
The Fed raised rates by a quarter point at the conclusion of its two-day meeting, even though its historic rate hiking campaign was a contributing factor in the banking crisis.
Investors were heartened by the central bank’s strong hints that its aggressive pace of interest rate hikes would come to an end soon. Still, the central bank also warned that rate cuts aren’t coming this year.
— CNN’s Krystal Hur and Laura He contributed reporting
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‘I’m not leaving my wife’: Couple dies together in house fire
NEW MELLE, Mo. (KSDK) - A house fire claimed the lives of an elderly married couple in Missouri on Thursday.
Kenneth Zerr had a chance to escape but refused to leave his wife, Phyllis Zerr, behind.
“Everybody wanted to be like them. Everybody wanted to be with them,” their son, Andy Zerr, said.
Their marriage leaves a memorable mark.
“My mom and dad were salt of the earth. They will be dearly missed. They were a pillar of the community,” Andy Zerr said.
Andy Zerr held back tears as he described the relationship between his parents. The couple, both 84 years old, lost their lives inside their home together.
Fire officials say flames came up through the bottom floor and climbed up to the two upstairs bedrooms.
As crews made it upstairs to search, the floor began to collapse.
“The dispatch was on the phone with my father and my father was trying to help my mother out of the house and they got trapped,” Andy Zerr said.
But not even a fire could keep the couple apart.
“The dispatch told my father to come out of the house and my father said, ‘I’m not leaving my wife.’ And stayed with her. Until the end,” Andy Zerr said.
Andy Zerr is one of the couple’s three children. They also had several grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
Andy Zerr said his parents were deeply rooted in their community and church.
“The pastor, bless his heart, brought communion to them every Sunday,” he said.
While it’ll be hard, they’ll lean on their incredible union to help them heal.
“They were our rocks. They were our foundation. They were our wisdom,” Andy Zerr said.
The couple had just celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary in September.
The family said plans for the couple’s funeral are already set.
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Research on ancient footprints has previously challenged what's known about when people arrived in North America, and a new discovery could shed more light on the story.
Scientists have found 88 fossilized prints belonging to adults and children, likely dating back 12,000 years, in shallow riverbeds on the US Air Force Utah Test and Training Range. This is only the second set of human tracks from the Ice Age to be identified in what is now the United States.
Footprints record a specific type of evidence that most people cannot get from other types of archaeological or fossil records, said Kevin Hatala, paleoanthropologist at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was not involved in the discovery.
"You can understand how large these individuals were," Hatala said. "You can understand how they were moving. When you see multiple trackways of footprints within the same site, you can start to understand how many people were likely there."
"Were they likely traveling together or were they moving in different ways?" he added.
The fossils can offer important insight on present-day populations as well, said Daron Duke, principal investigator for the research and archaeologist for the Nevada-based Far Western Anthropological Research Group.
"It also connects the people ancestral to the area to the finds," he said.
An inadvertent find
The discovery occurred somewhat by accident, according to Duke and Tommy Urban, a research scientist at Cornell University in New York.
Duke and Urban were searching Utah Test and Training Range in early July for remnants of purposeful prehistoric campfires, which were used by ancient humans as a source of light and heat. As they were driving around the Air Force base and talking about what fossilized footprints look like, Urban noticed one and the men stopped to inspect the print. After further examination, they identified dozens more in the area.
At first, they were unsure the footprints had been made by humans. But after several days evaluating the tracks' size, shape and stride length, the researchers determined they were the work of barefoot human adults and children. While the archeologists are still working to confirm the age of the footprints via radiocarbon dating, they believe the tracks are 12,000 years old based on the previously dated sediment layer beneath them, and the fact that the prints were exposed to the surface around the same time as artifacts found to be 12,300 years old, Duke said.
Additionally, the freshwater wetlands needed to preserve the prints have not existed in the area for at least 10,000 years.
In 2021, scientists used radiocarbon dating to find that 61 footprints discovered in 2020 in White Sands National Park in New Mexico -- many belonging to teenagers and young children -- were 21,000 to 23,000 years old. This would mean that humans inhabited North America during the Pleistocene era, or Ice Age, around 7,500 years earlier than previously thought.
"Once I realized that (the Utah tracks) were barefoot human footprints, it was very exciting," said Urban via email. "I had been working on footprints at White Sands for the previous five years, so it was astounding to think that we had just stumbled onto a second White Sands."
Going forward, the researchers need to preserve and protect the Utah prints and find out who the prints belonged to and when exactly they are from, Duke said.
A distant human connection
The find is an exciting one for the field of archaeological research, said David Madsen, an archaeologist at the University of Nevada-Reno. He was not involved in the discovery.
"Now that we have this human element, the story of the very early people becomes more real. There's more funding available, there's more interest in it, there'll be more recovery," Madsen said.
The location of the latest footprint discovery is near a site in northwestern Utah where researchers found numerous human artifacts in 2015, including stone tools and the earliest evidence of human tobacco use in the world. The relics date back to around the same time the prints were made.
The proximity of the sites and the fact that the evidence is likely from the same time period tells archeologists a greater story about the people who may have inhabited the area during the Ice Age, Duke said.
Additionally, learning more about the prints may offer a better understanding of the Indigenous population in the western US.
There are 21 Indigenous communities in the region, and people from these communities are helping the researchers in the examination of the footprints.
"Their perspective, presence and understanding is invaluable," said Anya Kitterman, the Air Force Base's cultural resource manager, in a news release. "Our shared human history and stories are what truly unites us and it's been an unbelievable experience to walk beside those who have gone before."
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NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Donaldson was activated from the 10-day injured list and in the lineup for the New York Yankees on Friday night for the first time since being suspended by Major League Baseball for a remark to Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson.
Donaldson was suspended one game for making multiple references about Jackie Robinson while talking to Anderson on May 21. Donaldson has appealed the discipline.
Donaldson played the next day against Chicago but has been out of the lineup since due to COVID-19 and right shoulder inflammation. He was slated to play third base and bat cleanup against the Detroit Tigers in his return.
The 2015 AL MVP is hitting .239 with five homers, 15 RBIs and a .764 OPS over 37 games in his first season with New York.
Donaldson was isolated from the team for several days after the Anderson incident because he had COVID-19 symptoms. He apologized to the Robinson family during that time. Upon his return, he said he was hurt that teammates didn’t back him.
He’s likely to get a warm reception from fans, though, after they booed Anderson in the May 22 finale of the series against the White Sox.
Manager Aaron Boone said slugger Giancarlo Stanton could be activated off the 10-day IL this weekend. Stanton has been sidelined with a right calf strain and is eligible to return Saturday.
Meanwhile, Yankees reliever Chad Green has had Tommy John surgery and likely will be sidelined until at least the summer of 2023.
New York said the right-hander’s ulnar collateral ligament was reconstructed Wednesday by Texas Rangers team physician Dr. Keith Meister at Trinity Park Surgery Center in Arlington, Texas.
Green, 31, is eligible for free agency after this year’s World Series. He was 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in 14 games when he was hurt during the sixth inning at Baltimore on May 19.
Green said after the game that he felt right forearm discomfort. The Yankees placed him on the 15-day injured list two days later and moved him to the 60-day injured list on May 27.
Green is 33-22 with a 3.17 ERA in seven major league seasons and has a $4 million salary this year. He was 10-7 with a 3.12 ERA in 67 appearances last year, striking out 99 in 83 2/3 innings.
The Yankees acquired Triple-A first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers from the Cincinnati Reds for cash Friday. The 26-year-old Bauers has played in the majors for Tampa Bay, Cleveland and Seattle. He is hitting just .135 in Triple-A this season and has been assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of iRobot Corporation ("iRobot" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: IRBT) in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company by Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Company's shareholders will receive $61.00 in cash for each share of iRobot common stock owned. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.7 billion.
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YouTube star Hank Green’s predictions about the future of the internet
By Andrea Kane, CNN
Is the internet — and all that goes along with it: the screens, the technology, the apps — good or bad?
That’s been the question churning in the undercurrent of this season of CNN’s Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta. The podcast has been examining the effects of screens on our minds and in our lives, with a special focus on social media and young people.
One person with a front-row seat at the internet revolution is Hank Green. A science communicator, vlogger and author, Green got his start on YouTube in 2007 — two years after the first video was uploaded to the platform and a few years before “content creator” and “influencer” existed in our vocabulary.
Today, YouTube is one of the most popular social media networks worldwide, second only to Facebook; it’s estimated that more than 2.5 billion monthly users collectively watch more than 1 billion hours of videos each day.
Green continues to enjoy a slice of that bounty. Tens of millions of people have seen him along with his brother, best-selling author John Green, in numerous educational YouTube videos, some of which are shown in schools around the country.
Asked the good/bad internet question, Green said it’s like asking whether a hammer is good or bad. Your answer depends on what you do with it. Do you use it to build a house or to hit someone over the head?
Or maybe it’s more like the printing press.
“I think a lot about the printing press,” Green said, noting its important role in the Protestant Reformation in the 1500s. “We suddenly had the ability for people who disagreed with … the Catholic Church to take it on and say, ‘I think that you’re doing it wrong, and we’re going to share that information. We’re going to be better at it than you, and we’re going to be more nimble than you.’
“It was a messy, messy time. It was very bad, and lots of people died,” he said, “but nobody thinks we shouldn’t have books. We figured out how to have books and have them not be societally destructive.”
Green said the church shouldn’t have had that much power then. “We needed to move into a world where there was more individual agency,” he said. “And I think we’re having that now. And that’s not a conversation about young people and screen time. That’s a conversation about every single one of us in the society we exist in right now.”
Green said many social media companies have been thinking of the societal implications of what they do. “But mostly the thing that we’re fine with is: OK, you’ve got this technology, use it how you can, and make as much money as you can, because that’s how that makes sense,” he said.
“We haven’t really thought about how to do it in a way that’s really pro-social. We haven’t thought about how to sort of make the tool best for a human and best for human outcomes, because that’s really complicated, and it’s kind of scary.”
Listen to more of the conversation between Gupta and Green as they discuss whether the internet’s future is utopian or dystopian, the responsibility of having a platform, and how to deal with trolls. Plus, find out what makes Green really mad about the internet!
Catch up on recent Chasing Life podcast episodes.
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SÃO PAULO, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and B3: GOLL4), Brazil's largest domestic airline, announces today preliminary air traffic figures for the month of November 2022, compared to the same period in 2021.
Highlights:
- GOL's total supply (ASK) increased 29.7%. Total seats increased 29.2% and the number of departures increased by 26.5%. GOL's total demand (RPK) increased by 28.5% and the load factor was 81.3%.
- GOL's domestic supply (ASK) increased 19.6% and demand (RPK) increased by 18.7%. GOL's domestic load factor was 81.8%. The volume of departures increased by 22.1% and seats increased by 24.8%.
- GOL's international supply (ASK) was 350 million, the demand (RPK) was 269 million and international load factor was 76.9%.
November/22 Preliminary Traffic Figures:
* Source: Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) and the Company for the current month.
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GOL is the largest airline in Brazil, leader in the corporate and leisure segments. Since founded in 2001, the Company has the lowest unit cost in Latin America, thus democratizing air transportation. The Company has alliances with American Airlines and Air FranceKLM and makes available several codeshares and interline agreements available to Customers, bringing more convenience and simple connections to any place served by these partnerships. With the purpose of "Being the First for All", GOL offers the best travel experience to its passengers, including: the largest number of seats and more space between seats; the greatest platform with internet, movies and live TV; and the best frequent-flyer program, SMILES. In cargo transportation, GOLLOG delivers orders to different regions in Brazil and abroad. The Company has a team of 14,000 highly qualified aviation professionals focused on Safety, GOL's #1 value, and operates a standardized fleet of 145 Boeing 737 aircraft. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE (GOL) and the B3 (GOLL4). For further information, go to www.voegol.com.br/ri.
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Coal Co. man in jail; accused of sexually abusing two children
Published: Feb. 22, 2023 at 3:55 PM CST|Updated: 12 minutes ago
COAL COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - A Coal County man was arrested for sexually abusing two children.
According to court documents, Thomas Shawn Dollar, 46, was charged with child sexual abuse.
Dollar faces up to life in prison, if convicted.
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Suncoast Congressman Vern Buchanan endorses Trump
Published: Apr. 19, 2023 at 4:31 PM EDT|Updated: 21 minutes ago
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Congressman Vern Buchanan is voicing his endorsement of former President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 primaries.
“If we want to get our economy back on track, Donald Trump is just the guy to get it done. From lowering taxes to protecting our borders to promoting America-first trade deals, President Trump has done it before and will do it again,” Buchanan said in a statement.
Buchanan has endorsed Trump previously and vice versa, with Trump endorsing Buchanan during his 2022 campaign.
Rep. Buchanan is chair of the Florida Congressional Delegation.
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Biden to announce Australia submarine deal in San Diego
By ZEKE MILLER
AP White House Correspondent
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to meet with two of America’s closest allies to announce that Australia will purchase U.S.-manufactured, nuclear-powered attack submarines to modernize its fleet, amid growing concerns about China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Biden is traveling Monday to San Diego, where he will meet Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for talks on the 18-month-old nuclear partnership known by the acronym AUKUS.
The partnership, announced in 2021, paved the way for Australia’s access to nuclear-powered submarines, which are stealthier and more capable than conventionally powered boats, as a counterweight to China’s military buildup.
San Diego is Biden’s first stop on a three-day trip to California and Nevada. He will discuss gun violence prevention in the community of Monterey Park, California, and his plans to lower prescription drug costs in Las Vegas. The trip will include fundraising stops as Biden steps up his political activities in advance of his expected plans to announce next month a run for reelection in 2024.
Australia is purchasing up to five Virginia-class boats as part of AUKUS, according to two people familiar with the arrangement who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview the plans. A future generation of submarines will be built in the U.K. and in Australia with U.S. technology and support. The initial plans call for all of the Australian subs to be constructed in Adelaide, Australia.
The U.S. would also step up its port visits in Australia to provide the country with more familiarity with the nuclear-powered technology before it has such subs of its own.
Biden will also hold bilateral meetings with Albanese and Sunak, an opportunity to coordinate strategy on a range of global challenges, including Russia’s war in Ukraine and the global economy.
The secretly brokered AUKUS deal included the Australian government’s cancellation of a $66 billion contract for a French-built fleet of conventional submarines, which sparked a diplomatic row within the Western alliance that took months to mend.
Meanwhile, China has argued that the AUKUS deal is in violation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, arguing that transfer of nuclear weapons materials from a nuclear-weapon state to a non-nuclear-weapon state is “blatant” violation of the spirit of the pact. Australian officials have pushed back against the criticism, arguing that it is working to acquire nuclear-powered and not nuclear-armed submarines.
“The question is really how does China choose to respond because Australia is not backing away from what it — what it sees to be doing in its own interests here,” said Charles Edel, a senior adviser and Australia chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “I think that probably from Beijing’s perspective they’ve already counted out Australia as a wooable mid country. It seemed to have fully gone into the U.S. camp.”
Before he leaves the White House, Biden will first deliver remarks on his administration’s extraordinary efforts to safeguard depositors and protect against broader economic hardship after the second- and third-largest bank failures in the nation’s history.
“The American people and American businesses can have confidence that their bank deposits will be there when they need them,” Biden said in a statement Sunday night. “I am firmly committed to holding those responsible for this mess fully accountable and to continuing our efforts to strengthen oversight and regulation of larger banks so that we are not in this position again.” | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2023/03/12/biden-to-announce-australia-submarine-deal-in-san-diego/ | 2023-03-13 07:15:03 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national-business/2023/03/12/biden-to-announce-australia-submarine-deal-in-san-diego/ |
NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for APEN, GE, PHGE, F, and AERC.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstClose, Inc., a leading fintech provider of data and workflow solutions for mortgage and home equity lenders nationwide, announced today that its end-to-end digital home equity origination solution, FirstClose ONE™ Equity, is now integrated with the MeridianLink® One platform.
FirstClose's one-of-a-kind equity solution reduces operational touchpoints and improves the overall customer experience for borrowers. The end-to-end platform includes a borrower-facing point-of-sale solution that gives consumers instant online feedback on their home valuation, available home equity, loan options and delivers credit decisions in minutes. Automated workflows, including the ordering of settlement services, enable lenders to complete the application through closing process in five to ten days versus the industry average of 45 to 60 days.
"The MeridianLink partner marketplace is a trusted resource for our customers, and we are thrilled to add FirstClose's digital HELOC solution to our ecosystem," said Amy Daniels, senior vice president, Partner Marketplace, MeridianLink. "In the current lending environment, offering more home equity lending capabilities to our customers can help them better meet consumer expectations."
"We are extremely pleased to deepen our relationship with MeridianLink and to provide a modern, digital home equity solution to its clients," said Tim Smith, chief revenue officer, FirstClose. "Lenders using our ONE Equity solution have experienced overall time savings as high as 77%, 35% increases in online applications and 25% improvements in pull through."
MeridianLink® (NYSE: MLNK) is a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions for financial institutions, including banks, credit unions, mortgage lenders, specialty lending providers and consumer reporting agencies. Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, MeridianLink provides services to more than 1,900 customers, including a majority of the financial institutions on Forbes' 2021 lists of America's Best Credit Unions and Banks. Further information can be found at www.meridianlink.com.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, FirstClose, Inc. provides fintech solutions to HELOC and mortgage lenders nationwide. The company's mission is to increase profitability and reduce cost for mortgage lenders. FirstClose makes this possible through offering systems and relationships that enable lenders to more effectively assist the lender's borrowers, reduce closing costs, and ultimately shorten closing times. For more information, visit firstclose.com.
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Digital Advertising and Channel Marketing Veteran Tapped to Lead Partner Strategy at Tiger Pistol
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiger Pistol, the leading collaborative advertising platform that delivers local activation at scale, recently named Sarah Cucchiara, VP, Partner Strategy; a new role in the organization designed to support Tiger Pistol's expansion efforts and implement growth strategies ensuring long-term client and partnership satisfaction.
For more than two decades, Cucchiara has worked with large national companies and local small businesses to develop cross-channel marketing and advertising programs that drive results. With experience in B2B and B2C, across multiple industries, Cucchiara developed strategies, campaigns, and tactics to optimize budgets and resources to meet each company's goals and objectives.
"Sarah adds immense value to the Tiger Pistol team, bringing extensive experience in digital advertising, cross-channel approaches, and veteran thought leadership," said Paul Elliott, CEO of Tiger Pistol. "Sarah has shown time and again to be an essential part of any team she is on. Her highly-strategic and goal-oriented mindset allows her to address clients' goals and implement partner strategies to ensure long-term client and partner success."
At Tiger Pistol, Cucchiara will use her expertise to deepen and expand key partnerships, develop strategies to leverage partners in new ways, and implement strategies demonstrating the value in, and performance from, the Tiger Pistol Collaborative Advertising Platform™ to secure client retention and loyalty.
"A number of my past roles have traditionally placed me in the buyer's seat," said Cucchiara. "My role at Tiger Pistol offers a unique opportunity to bring this different perspective to the team. Tiger Pistol has seen much success in 2022, and it's important that we leverage this success in our growth efforts as much as in our client retention efforts. This starts with bridging the sales and marketing and client management departments to develop and implement strategies that enhance partner relationships, show value long-term, and grow our client base."
Prior to Tiger Pistol, Cucchiara served as SVP of Channel Marketing Strategy at BrandMuscle, a leading TCMA provider, where she worked with clients to optimize their local channel marketing programs to better activate partners on behalf of brands. Sarah's experience has been both client and agency-side for brands like Hallmark, Helzberg Diamonds, Purina, GE, Diageo, Chase, and Nationwide Insurance.
Tiger Pistol, the most award-winning collaborative advertising platform, makes high performance social advertising simple and scalable for clients and their partners, removing the barriers to customer acquisition, sales growth, and partner loyalty. Tiger Pistol's Collaborative Advertising Platform™ utilizes advanced technology and automation to unite enterprise brands, resellers, or agencies with their partners to acquire and engage new customers within their local communities. As a Meta (formerly Facebook) Business Partner, Tiger Pistol is the largest third-party publisher of collaborative social ads in the world, supporting clients in 22 global markets with more than 700,000 campaigns published annually. Learn more by visiting TigerPistol.com, or following on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.
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$698M deal to end Monsanto PCB pollution lawsuit in Oregon
By CLAIRE RUSH
Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Bayer, the German pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, will pay Oregon $698 million to end a lawsuit over PCB pollution associated with products made by Monsanto, the agriculture giant it now owns, the state’s attorney general announced Thursday.
It’s the largest environmental damage recovery in Oregon’s history and “magnitudes larger” than any other state settlement over PCB contamination by Monsanto, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said. She described it as “vitally important” to the state’s land, air, water, wildlife and residents.
“I’m really, really excited that we’re able to bring this amount of money to the state of Oregon to be able to begin to resolve this terrible problem that we have,” Rosenblum said during a news conference. “When we start digging and understanding what is in our land what is in our water, it can really bring tears to your eyes. So let’s get this cleaned up so that our kids and our grandkids will not have tears in their eyes.”
Bayer said in a statement that the settlement over “legacy Monsanto PCB products” fully resolves all Oregon’s claims and releases the company from any future liability. The Oregon agreement contains no admission of liability or wrongdoing by the company, the statement said.
“The settlement terms reflect the unique challenges and trial procedures in this Oregon venue even though Monsanto voluntarily ceased production of PCBs in 1977 and never manufactured, used or disposed of PCBs in Oregon,” it said.
The settlement stems from a lawsuit filed by Oregon against Monsanto in 2018, claiming the company’s products polluted the state for 90 years until PCBs were banned in the 1970s.
PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, were used in many industrial and commercial applications — including paint, coolants, sealants and hydraulic fluids. They still contaminate Oregon’s landfills and riverbeds and show up in fish and wildlife. Monsanto, which was based in Missouri, produced them from 1935 until 1977, two years before they were banned by Congress.
In Oregon, more than two dozen rivers and streams have tested positive for PCB contamination, and fish and wildlife in more than 40 watersheds have also shown signs of pollution, according to court documents.
Portland’s harbor sustained the most pollution because it was lined for a century with businesses that relied heavily on PCBs for manufacturing, metal recycling, fuel storage, railways and other industrial uses.
PCBs have been shown to cause a variety of adverse health effects, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. They can cause cancer in animals and affect their immune, reproductive and nervous systems. The agency has also found that they are probable carcinogens for humans.
A variety of fish species in Oregon are vulnerable because the PCBs accumulate in their fatty tissues. When seals, eagles, osprey, orca whales and humans eat those fish, that contamination is passed on, the lawsuit alleged.
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Terrell Academy second baseman Daylor Drawdy tags out Miller County's JP Powell on a stolen base attempt during the third inning of Thursday's game. Powell hit a line drive single to center and tried to steal on the second pitch but Terrell Academy catcher Gavin Lacey threw a perfect strike to get Powell out.
DAWSON - Terrell County's David Kile hit two home runs and allowed just four hits as the Eagles needed just three innings to win a 17-2 win over the Mitchell County Pirates.
The Pirates jumped on Kile in the first inning when freshman first baseman Thomas Cook hit a two-run homer to give the Pirates a 2-0 lead with just the third batter to come to the plate.
The Eagles responded in the bottom of the first when Gavin Lacey started the inning with a walk and Kile followed with a shot over the left field fence to tie the game 2-2.
Daylor Drawdy followed with a triple to right and then scored on a fielder's choice grounder hit by Kade Mulliford.
The Eagles added three runs in the second on four singles, a batter hit by a pitch, and an error. Lacey, Kile, Dozier Swain, and Mulliford all singled in the inning.
The Pirates brought in a new pitcher to begin the third inning and the Eagles bats enjoyed it. Eleven batters went to the plate before the Pirates were able to record one out.
John Mark Irvin singled, Harrison Dozier singled, Lacey singled again and batted in one run before Kile smacked another home run over the left field fence to make the score 11-2.
Drawdy singled to right before Swain was hit by a pitch. Mulliford knocked in a run with a single to right and then Austin singled to center. Quindon Wright was then hit by a pitch and then a Miller County error allowed another run to score to make it 14-2.
Dozier singled again to knock in another run and Lacey followed with a sacrifice fly to center to score Wright and finally get one out in the inning. Jack Douglas followed with a walk and Drawdy singled to right to score another run and end the game.
The win is Terrell Academy's third in a row. The Eagles will play in Camilla Monday at Westwood and close the regular season Wednesday at home against Citizens Christian. | https://www.albanyherald.com/sports/terrell-academy-wins-big-over-miller-county/article_cad01aa6-dfe3-11ed-acd6-5f49afa09b08.html | 2023-04-21 02:14:04 | 1 | https://www.albanyherald.com/sports/terrell-academy-wins-big-over-miller-county/article_cad01aa6-dfe3-11ed-acd6-5f49afa09b08.html |
Inventor of Consumer Products that 'Change Behavior' to Apply Winning Formula to Skylar's Pioneering Hypoallergenic and Safe for Sensitive Skin fragrance brand
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Starco Brands (OTCQB: STCB), inventor of consumer products with behavior-changing technologies, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Skylar, maker of fragrances that are hypoallergenic and safe for sensitive skin.
"We are so happy to welcome Skylar to the Starco Brands family. Cat Chen and her team have done an incredible job pioneering and building a ground-breaking, clean, beautiful, premium, incredibly well-scented, and recyclable fragrance brand that most thought impossible just a few short years ago. With a strong retail, DTC and subscription business, we look forward to working with Cat and her team to take Skylar to the next level and build the next industry power brand," said Ross Sklar, Starco Brands' founder and CEO.
"At Starco Brands, we invent and commercialize products that change behavior and spark excitement. We look forward to building upon the clean fragrance platform to introduce new, breakthrough products. With strong partners like Sephora and Nordstrom by our side, we know Skylar is well positioned to be the future of fragrance," added Sklar.
California-inspired Skylar is a trailblazer in the clean fragrance space. With Eau de Parfums that have quickly attracted a loyal following, the company challenges the notoriously lenient disclosure requirements of the industry, by employing a strict ingredient policy with 100% transparency. Free of toxic chemicals and made with sustainable ingredients, Skylar is 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and hypoallergenic.
"I've always been attracted to the beauty of fragrance. When I found that my newborn daughter was allergic to traditional fragrance, I set out to create a line that was as safe as much as it was aspirational. I'm incredibly proud of the clean fragrance brand we've built, as we set out to completely disrupt the $50B perfume market. I look forward to leveraging the Starco Brands infrastructure to continue that disruption and take the brand to new heights," said Skylar Founder Cat Chen.
Under terms of the deal, Skylar will operate as a separate business unit within Starco Brands, continuing to be led by Cat Chen.
Skylar is yet another milestone for the company, as it continues on its path to invent and acquire behavior changing technologies and brands.
Starco Brands acquired Art of Sport, the athlete-inspired personal care brand co-founded by Kobe Bryant, in September 2022. The company has embarked on an aggressive growth plan, with 2023 seeing Art of Sport launch a number of products and expand into new consumer categories.
In December 2021, Starco Brands launched Whipshots, one of the most innovative products ever to hit the spirits industry. Hailed as one of the year's most significant consumer product launches, the vodka-infused whipped cream combines delectable flavors, cutting-edge creative direction, and a world-class celebrity and influencer partnership with global artist Cardi B.
Proskauer Rose LLP represented Starco Brands in the transaction. Russ August & Kabat represented Skyler in the transaction. Lincoln International acted as financial advisor to Skylar.
About Skylar
Founded in April 2017 by Taiwanese American, Cat Chen after her infant daughter experienced allergic reactions to her everyday fragrance. Skylar is creating a whole new world of clean fragrance with dreamy nature-inspired scents that are hypoallergenic, safe for sensitive skin, vegan, and cruelty-free. Skylar's mission is to make everyone feel beautiful, confident, and safe in their own skin.
About Starco Brands
Starco Brands (OTCQB: STCB) invents consumer products with behavior-changing technologies that spark excitement in the everyday. Today, its disruptive brands include: Whipshots, bringing the fun back to a stagnant alcohol category with the only alcohol-infused whipped cream in the market; Art of Sport, a premium body care brand designed for athletes; Breathe, the first-ever air-powered aerosol cleaning line that meets the Environmental Protection Agency's Safer Choice criteria; and Winona Popcorn Spray, bringing home the movie-going experience with the first indulgent theater-popcorn taste powered by air. A modern-day invention factory to its core, Starco Brands identifies whitespaces across consumer product categories. It draws upon a portfolio of innovative formulas and commercial manufacturing facilities spanning 8 product categories with limitless innovation potential. Starco Brands publicly trades on the OTCQB stock exchange, so retail investors can invest in STCB alongside accredited individuals and institutions. Visit www.starcobrands.com for more information.
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Appeals court sides with Justice Dept. in Trump lawyer fight
(AP) – A federal appeals court on Wednesday directed a lawyer for Donald Trump to turn over to prosecutors documents in the investigation into the former president’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate.
The order from the three-judge panel was sealed and none of the parties are mentioned by name.
But the details appear to correspond with a closed-door dispute before a lower court judge over whether M. Evan Corcoran could be forced to provide documents or give grand jury testimony in the Justice Department special counsel probe into whether Trump mishandled top-secret information at Mar-a-Lago.
Last Friday, Beryl Howell, the outgoing chief judge of the U.S. District Court, directed Corcoran to answer additional questions before the grand jury. Though attorney-client privilege shields lawyers from being forced to share details of their conversations with clients before prosecutors, the Justice Department can get around that if it can convince a judge that a lawyer’s services were used by a client in furtherance of a crime.
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As Russia struggles in Ukraine, repression mounts at home
By Clare Sebastian, CNN
A new expanded law on “foreign agents” in Russia comes into force Thursday, signifying an intensifying crackdown on free speech and opposition under President Vladimir Putin that has accelerated as his fortunes in Ukraine have deteriorated.
It’s also further evidence of Russia’s determination to root out what it sees as Western liberal values, coming in the same week Russia’s parliament sent a bill expanding a ban on what it calls “propaganda” of LGBT issues to Putin’s desk.
The 2012 law on Foreign Agents, passed after a wave of public protests against Putin’s return to the presidency, required organizations engaging in political activity and receiving funding from abroad to register as foreign agents and adhere to draconian rules and restrictions.
That law has been gradually updated since then, forming the backbone of an ever tighter stranglehold on civil society in Russia over the past decade. From Thursday that definition is expanded to include not only individuals or organizations receiving funding from abroad but those who have “received support and (or) is under foreign influence”.
Further reading of the law does not offer much in terms of clarification. “Support” by foreign sources is defined not just as financial but “organizational and methodological, or scientific and technical help.” “Influence” can be read, according to the law, as “exacting an influence on an individual by coercion, persuasion or other means.”
This is the point, says Konstantin Von Eggert, a freelance Russian journalist now living in Lithuania. Laws like this that make up what he calls “Putin’s repressive system” are designed to be broad and vague, and selectively applied so as to “scare and paralyze.”
“Once the laws are applied across the board you might fairly quickly figure out how to game the system,” he said. If the laws are “applied in a haphazard way or readily, you don’t know.”
Andrey Soldatov, another exiled Russian journalist, known for his investigative work on the Russian security services says this is part of a crackdown directly correlated to Russia’s defeats in Ukraine. “You cannot provide really good narrative, an explanation why Kherson was given up,” he says. “The best way to do that is to add an element of fear”
Intensifying crackdown
The further erosion of free speech and democratic freedoms in Russia has gone hand in hand with what the Kremlin euphemistically refers to as the “special military operation” in Ukraine almost since the start. Within days of the invasion, Russia had restricted access to Facebook, some Western news sites, and independent media in the country. Peaceful protests were quickly shut down and thousands arrested.
In early March, the government adopted a law criminalizing the dissemination of what it called “deliberately false” information about the Russian armed forces. The maximum penalty is 15 years in prison. CNN and several other Western news organizations temporarily suspended broadcasting from Russia.
The defense of “traditional values” — part of Putin’s case for launching the war in Ukraine — has also proved another pretext for greater repression at home since the invasion. In his speech on February 24th, the day the war started, Putin claimed the US and the West “sought to destroy our traditional values and force on us their false values that would erode us.”
This week the speaker of Russia’s lower house, the State Duma, said a new law expanding a 2013 ban on “propaganda” of LGBT issues, pedophilia and gender reassignment to both minors and adults would “protect our children, the future of our country from the darkness spread by the United States and European states.” Human Rights Watch warned the law would have an “even more stifling effect on freedom of expression, well-being and security.”
The expanded foreign agent law is now an even more powerful tool in Russia’s legislative tool box to bring its population in line with its goals. Any person or organization designated a foreign agent (a phrase that carries clear Soviet undertones in Russia) will be banned from many teaching jobs, won’t be able to organize public events, or receive state funding for projects.
The law also bans any material published by a foreign agent to be distributed to minors. It will be required to be marked with an 18+ stamp and sold in a sealed opaque package according to the State Duma.
And the Russian Justice ministry will now publish the personal data of designated foreign agents according to state media — not just names, and dates of birth but taxpayer identification numbers and individual insurance account numbers (similar to a social security number).
Soldatov says the expanded law may be designed to target employees of state institutions. “If you are put on this list it’s not a big problem if you’re just an ordinary guy,” he says. But if you’re a “doctor or a teacher or a professor at some university that’s where you find yourself in some really big trouble, because you lose your job and its really really hard.”
Von Eggert though believes the decision to expand the law now (it was signed by Putin in July) is telling in its futility. “They missed the moment and those who were really active and that posed any danger, they are either already jailed or they are abroad. So who are they threatening? I don’t know.”
With Russia’s efforts in Ukraine faltering, he sees the law as “a sign of weakness rather than a sign of strength”.
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...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Georgia, including the following
counties, Dougherty and Lee.
* WHEN...Until 115 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1126 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen in the last 1 Hour.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Albany, East Albany, Turner City, Marine Corps Logistics
Base, Walker, South Albany, Palmyra, Southwest Ga Regional
A/P, Forrester, Lockett Crossing, Stocks and Armena.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Florida and Georgia,
including the following areas, in southeast Alabama, Coffee, Dale,
Geneva, Henry and Houston. In Florida, Calhoun, Central Walton,
Coastal Bay, Coastal Dixie, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf,
Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Taylor, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden,
Holmes, Inland Bay, Inland Dixie, Inland Franklin, Inland Gulf,
Inland Jefferson, Inland Taylor, Inland Wakulla, Jackson,
Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, North Walton, South Walton and
Washington. In Georgia, Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun,
Clay, Colquitt, Cook, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Irwin,
Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph,
Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth.
* WHEN...Through late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several rounds of heavy rainfall are possible over the next
two days. Widespread rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are
expected with isolated totals of 4 to 7 inches possible.
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PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
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(CNN) — “NCIS: Los Angeles” has come to a close after 14 seasons.
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What gets red wine out of the carpet best?
When red wine is around, there is almost a guarantee it’s going to stain something. If you have carpet, you might be concerned that it may never come out, but you are wrong. There are plenty of ways to clean wine out of your carpet, so worry no more. Whether it was recently spilled or if you found a dried red wine spill two days after your party, it is possible to remove it.
How to get freshly spilled red wine out of carpet
When wine first hits the ground, it’s time to act. There are a few things you can try before getting a carpet cleaner involved. Many first response methods involve things you might already have around the house. These options require only a little effort and time to remove your stain.
Blot
Use a clean and dry cloth to dab up the wine. Make sure not to spread the wine by blotting it by directly pressing down on the spot to absorb any liquid. Once you lift the cloth from the stain, fold it or use a clean portion to blot it again until most of the liquid is absorbed. Use more than one dry cloth if needed.
Club soda
Club soda is known for lifting stains out of clothing. Pour it directly on the stain, and let it sit for at least 10 minutes. The carbonation creates bubbles which help to lift the wine from the carpet. Then use a clean cloth to dab up the soda, and repeat the process as needed. You can leave the final soak overnight to give it time to bubble up all of the wine.
Dish soap and vinegar
For this method, you mix 1 tablespoon of dish soap and 1 tablespoon of vinegar with 2 cups of warm water. Dip a clean sponge or towel into the mixture, wring it out and blot the stain. Soak up any excess liquid with a clean cloth or white paper towels, and repeat the process until the stain is lifted.
Dish soap and hydrogen peroxide
This method asks that you mix three parts of hydrogen peroxide with one part dish soap. Apply this mixture to the wine stain to saturate it, and let that sit for 30 minutes. Then, you can blot it up with a clean towel, and repeat the process if needed.
How to get dried red wine out of carpet
You may think that you are stuck with the stain forever once red wine dries, but this isn’t necessarily true. Add a little cold water to help loosen it, and try some of these methods to lift dry wine stains.
Lemon juice and salt
This method is done in four easy steps:
- Water: Soak the stain in cold water.
- Lemon juice: Spray or squeeze lemon juice directly on the stain.
- Salt: Sprinkle salt on the lemon juice and use your fingers to pinch it into the carpet (being careful not to scrub). Let the mixture dry.
- Vacuum: Once dried, use a vacuum to pick up the salt.
Baking soda
The baking soda method is similar to using lemon juice and salt. Apply cold water first to soak the stain. Blend a mixture of three parts water to one part baking soda to make a paste. Smear the paste onto the stain, and let it dry. Once dried, use a vacuum to pick up the baking soda.
Carpet cleaner
If any of the above methods fail, there are plenty of other carpet cleaning solutions. You can try sprays designed specifically to lift red wine out of carpet, and follow its instructions to remove the stain. Alternatively, you can get a professional-grade carpet cleaning machine and some solution to permanently remove the stain.
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CNN exclusive: DeSantis downplays concerns about the state of his 2024 campaign
By Steve Contorno and Kit Maher, CNN
(CNN) — Gov. Ron DeSantis, in an exclusive interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Tuesday, brushed aside concerns about the state of his presidential campaign, continued to downplay the conflict in Ukraine and steered clear of supporting national abortion restrictions similar to the six-week ban he signed in Florida.
In the interview, recorded shortly after Donald Trump announced on social media he was the target of an investigation into the January 6, 2021, insurrection, DeSantis remained upbeat about his chance of defeating the former president even as his campaign cuts staff and attempts a restart amid stalled polling and mounting expenses.
“They’ve been saying that I’ve been doing poorly for my whole time as governor, basically,” DeSantis said.
Yet, DeSantis also may have explained why his campaign – built on a promise to rid so-called “wokeness” from society – has failed to carry the momentum he generated during his first term as governor and through his reelection victory last year.
Commenting on a new plan released Tuesday for revamping the US Department of Defense, DeSantis dismissed research presented by Tapper that showed “wokeness” was not high on the list of concerns among potential military recruits.
“Not everyone really knows what wokeness is,” DeSantis said. “I mean, I’ve defined it, but a lotta people who rail against wokeness can’t even define it.”
That disconnect is echoed in concerns by Republican donors and operatives, who have privately – and sometimes publicly – said that DeSantis is too focused on the priorities of the most conservative factions in his party, particularly those that speak loudest in digital spaces and the GOP speaking circuit.
DeSantis speeches are littered with “woke” references – once using the word five times in less than 20 seconds – and his wife has sported a leather “Where woke goes to die” jacket.
But instead of pivoting from his war on woke, DeSantis is instead sharpening his attacks as he seeks to make a dent in Trump’s support.
Earlier Tuesday, DeSantis said that Trump “could’ve come out more forcefully” to stop the insurrection on January 6, 2021. Later, he told CNN, “I don’t think it serves us good to have a presidential election focused on what happened four years ago in January.”
Ahead of DeSantis’ event in West Columbia, Trump said in a social media post that he’s been informed by special counsel Jack Smith that he is a target of the criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
A target letter from federal prosecutors to Trump makes clear that prosecutors are focused on Trump’s actions in the investigation into overturning the 2020 election – and not just those of the people around him who tried to stop his election loss.
“I wanna focus on looking forward. I don’t wanna look back,” DeSantis said. “I do not wanna see him – I hope he doesn’t get charged. I don’t think it’ll be good for the country. But at the same time I’ve gotta focus on looking forward, and that’s what we’re gonna do.”
The interview marked the first time DeSantis as a presidential candidate has sat down with a mainstream news outlet. DeSantis has largely avoided such interviews as governor, sticking to the safe confines of conservative media where the Florida Republican regularly enjoys glowing coverage and is rarely tested. He has ignored advisers who have repeatedly urged him over the years to introduce himself to new audiences and sharpen his oratory skills by facing tougher questions.
However, DeSantis lately has signaled a willingness to branch out as he looks to rebound from a slow start. His campaign has welcomed several national news outlets to his Tallahassee headquarters where reporters had access to top aides, and he has chatted with reporters at events around the country in recent weeks.
Trump allies sought to downplay DeSantis’ new warming toward media outlets he has long eschewed. In a statement sent out before the interview aired, Trump adviser Jason Miller called DeSantis an “unlikable candidate” with “no campaign message, and rapidly sinking poll numbers.”
“The real story here is that the DeSantis campaign doesn’t know how to turn things around with their current candidate,” Miller said.
Foreign policy
Some Republicans have also grilled DeSantis over his dismissal of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine as a “territorial dispute” not of “vital” national interest. On Tuesday, DeSantis doubled down, calling the war a “secondary or tertiary interest,” though he said he would be “willing to be helpful to bring it to a conclusion.”
“The goal should be a sustainable, enduring peace in Europe, but one that does not reward aggression,” DeSantis said.
Asked by Tapper if he would stop arming Ukraine or sending financial support, DeSantis wouldn’t say. Instead, he advocated for turning the focus of the US military away from Europe and toward Asia and China.
“I am not gonna diminish our stocks and not send (them) to Taiwan. I’m not gonna make us less capable to respond to exigencies,” DeSantis told Tapper, calling the Pacific island’s future a “significant interest.”
Addressing his campaign
As DeSantis spoke to Republican voters in South Carolina on Tuesday, a new University of New Hampshire poll showed Trump maintained a double-digit lead over Desantis among likely Republican New Hampshire primary voters, 37% to 23%.
However, there were encouraging signs for DeSantis. The survey showed him in the top tier of the GOP field in terms favorability ratings at 57% along with South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott (56% favorable) and Vivek Ramaswamy (52%) while former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is making the Granite State a top priority, is viewed unfavorably by 64% of likely primary voters.
DeSantis told Tapper on Tuesday that he has the resources to compete in the face of reports from over the weekend about his financial position. Newly filed campaign finance reports showed DeSantis raised $20 million after entering the race in May through the end of June, more than all but Trump, and a supportive super PAC announced $120 million. However, DeSantis has also spent money at a higher rate than the rest of the field and was forced to cut staff.
About 90 people were on the DeSantis campaign payroll during the second quarter. Over the weekend, a spokesperson for DeSantis’ campaign confirmed to CNN it let go of some staffers, after Politico reported that “fewer than 10 staffers” in event planning were cut on Thursday.
“When you start there’s certain investments that you make. We really believe having an important apparatus on the ground is important in caucus states and in early states,” DeSantis told reporters Tuesday morning, after filing paperwork to participate in the South Carolina primary. “Making investments and growing the ability to attract more supporters and all that, so that’s just kind of what you need to do.”
Still unclear is how DeSantis will broaden his support in the GOP by challenging Trump from the right while still seeking to convince voters he is a more electable candidate than the former president.
DeSantis’ campaign took heat for recently shared a video slamming Trump’s previous promise to protect LGBTQ rights, including criticism from the Log Cabin Republicans, a group that represents LGBTQ conservatives, which called the video “divisive and desperate.”
He continued to target transgender priorities on Tuesday in the rollout of his new military agenda by announcing he would ban transgender people from serving in the armed forces.
“I would respect everybody, but what I wouldn’t do is turn society upside down to be able to accommodate, which is a very, very small percentage of the population,” DeSantis told CNN.
Avoiding abortion talk
DeSantis this year signed a six-week abortion ban, earning him widespread praise from evangelicals who have outsized influence in the early nominating states of Iowa and South Carolina. However, the new restrictions have made DeSantis the face of Democrats’ efforts to paint the Republican Party as harmful to women.
DeSantis, though, pointed to his 19-point victory last fall in a one-time swing state as evidence that his agenda has broader appeal.
“Our bread and butter were people like suburban moms,” he said. “We’re leading a big movement for parents’ rights, to have the parents be involved in education, school choice, get the indoctrination outta schools.”
However, asked point blank if he would sign a six-week federal abortion ban, DeSantis wouldn’t answer “yes” or “no.”
“I’m pro-life. I will be a pro-life president. And we will support pro-life policies,” he said. “At the same time, I look at what’s going on in the Congress, and, you know, I don’t see them, you know, making very much headway. I think the danger from Congress is if we lose the election, they’re gonna try to nationalize abortion up until the moment of birth.”
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Salvation Army to host Thanksgiving Day meal in Manatee County
Published: Nov. 24, 2022 at 8:49 AM EST|Updated: 45 minutes ago
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - If you are in need of a hot meal today, The Salvation Army in Bradenton is offering a free community Thanksgiving lunch.
The Salvation Army will serve Thanksgiving dinner for the community starting at noon.
They are located at 1204 14th Street West, Bradenton, 34205 – We are located at the corner of 14th St. West and 12th Ave West, the entrance to the facility is on 12th Ave West. The kitchen/dining area will be just to the right of the flag pole.
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Wind Chill Advisory issued December 21 at 7:44AM MST until December 22 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Riverton WY
* WHAT…For the Winter Storm Warning, Snow with total snow
accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high 45 to 55
mph. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills
expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero.
* WHERE…South Lincoln County.
* WHEN…For the Winter Storm Warning, Now until 8 PM MST. For
the Wind Chill Advisory, from 11 PM Tonight to 11 AM MST
Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes. The
cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as
little as 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Weather conditions on area highways could
change very quickly with snow bands and blowing snow.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
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Recognized among industry leaders in the THQ Computers & Peripherals and Office Electronics category at No. 2
TAIPEI, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Acer Inc. (TWSE: 2353) announced that it has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) Emerging Markets Index in 2022 for the ninth straight year, and achieved its best ranking at No. 2 in THQ Computers & Peripherals and Office Electronics category. Acer achieved full marks of 100 as well as scored in the top 100th percentile across various components: Materiality, Risk and Crisis Management, Innovation Management, Environmental Reporting, Social Reporting, Human Capital Development, Customer Relationship Management.
In 2022, Acer has won several accolades for its efforts in environmental, social, and governance (ESG). The company's responsibility efforts continue to gain recognition from global sustainability indices and win industry accolades:
- Acer was listed in the MSCI ESG Leaders Indexes for the ninth year, garnering the best rating of "AAA" [1] that represents the top 4% in the category of technology hardware, storage and peripherals industry.
- For the first time, Acer was awarded the Platinum medal, EcoVadis Sustainability Rating's highest recognition. The Platinum status represents the top 1% of the rated companies, for which Acer was evaluated among 90,000+ companies from 200+ sectors in 160+ countries.
- Acer was selected as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Emerging Index for the seventh consecutive year and in the subcategory FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG Index [2] supported by the Taiwan Stock Exchange, which integrates ESG management practices and financial performances of companies, for the fifth year.
In the area of environment, as an advocate for circular economies Acer launched the Vero line of eco-conscious devices built with recycled materials in 2021, which has now expanded to include laptops, desktops, displays, all-in-ones, Chromebooks, and accessories.
About Acer
Founded in 1976, Acer is one of the world's top ICT companies with a presence in more than 160 countries. As Acer evolves with the industry and changing lifestyles, it is focused on enabling a world where hardware, software and services will fuse with one another, creating ecosystems and opening up new possibilities for consumers and businesses alike. Acer's 7,700 employees are dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of products and solutions that break barriers between people and technology. Please visit www.acer.com for more information.
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(Motor Authority) — The 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Ascot Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton used in the 1974 movie adaptation of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel “The Great Gatsby” is headed to auction. It’s part of Worldwide Auctioneers’ upcoming Auburn, Indiana, sale, scheduled for Sept. 1-3.
The Rolls was prominently featured in the movie, which starred Robert Redford as enigmatic aristocrat Jay Gatsby. Following the plot of the novel, Gatsby was a wealthy Roaring Twenties partier looking to win the heart of Daisy Buchanan (played by Mia Farrow), and his car was part of that characterization.
Robert Redford and the 1928 Rolls-Royce from
Fitzgerald made Gatsby a Rolls owner. In the novel, he describes Gatsby’s Rolls as “a rich cream color, bright with nickel, swollen here and there in its monstrous length with triumphant hat-boxes and supper-boxes and tool boxes, and terraced with a labyrinth of windshields that mirrored a dozen suns.”
This car—chassis S304KP—was perhaps chosen for the movie role because it features Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton bodywork from coachbuilder Ascot, with the multiple windshields described in the book. It was repainted and had its interior upholstery dyed green to match the description in the novel. It was also recently given a “no-expense-spared restoration,” according to the auction listing.
As a Phantom I, this car is the ancestor of Rolls’ current flagship. Its inline-6 engine likely seemed impressive in the 1920s, but to maintain its luxury top-dog status, today’s Phantom uses a 6.75-liter twin-turbocharged V-12 producing 563 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque. Coachbuilt bodywork is no longer the norm, aside from occasional special editions like the trio of Boat Tail convertibles.
No pre-auction estimate was published, but a movie connection can often elevate the price of a car. The 1949 Buick Roadmaster convertible from “Rain Man” sold for $335,000 earlier this year, and the “Wayne’s World” 1976 AMC Pacer netted $71,500 at auction. As a prewar Rolls, the “Gatsby” car would likely attract some attention at an auction by itself, so it could generate a large sum. | https://cw33.com/automotive/great-gatsby-1928-rolls-royce-heading-to-auction/ | 2022-08-20 02:26:43 | 1 | https://cw33.com/automotive/great-gatsby-1928-rolls-royce-heading-to-auction/ |
‘We’re excited’: Zoo having a record-setting year welcoming 19 cheetah cubs
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) - A Virginia zoo says it has already had a record-setting year regarding new cheetah cubs at the facility.
WWBT reports that the Metro Richmond Zoo has welcomed 19 cheetah cubs from six different litters this year. The number represents the most cubs born in a year in the zoo’s history.
According to the zoo, the cubs’ births cover the months of March, June, July and August.
“We’re excited that we’ve got some new blood entering the captive cheetah population here in the United States,” said Jim Andelin, director of the Metro Richmond Zoo.
According to Andelin, the Zoological Association of America has an animal management plan for cheetahs, recommending the cubs’ mothers for breeding.
The zoo said a thriving population of cheetahs with diverse genetics is necessary to protect the species, as the cheetah population in the wild has decreased 93% in the last 120 years.
“There’s less than 7,000 of them in the wild. We’re maintaining a good, genetically diverse population here in the United States, so we can potentially send some back,” Andelin said.
Officials at the zoo said the cheetah cubs go through several veterinarian examinations, ensuring they are in good health while getting acclimated to their new environment.
Since 2013, 96 cheetahs have been born at the zoo, a cheetah boom to further conservation efforts.
“We want to make sure this population doesn’t decline any more than it already has,” Andelin said.
Once cheetahs can live independently, officials said many are transferred to other nationally accredited zoos under the animal management plan.
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Judge says several Trump aides, including former chief of staff, must testify to Jan. 6 grand jury
By Zachary Cohen, Kristen Holmes and Katelyn Polantz, CNN
A federal judge has ordered several former Donald Trump aides, including Mark Meadows, to testify before a grand jury as part of the criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, rejecting the former president’s claims of executive privilege, multiple sources confirmed to CNN.
Trump’s legal team had challenged subpoenas issued by special counsel Jack Smith demanding testimony and documents from Meadows, the former president’s White House chief of staff, as well as several others by asserting executive privilege.
In a sealed decision last week, then-Chief Judge Beryl Howell rejected the Trump team’s claims of privilege for Meadows and other top Trump administration officials who were subpoenaed by Smith, including former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, former national security adviser Robert O’Brien and former Department of Homeland Security official Ken Cuccinelli, sources told CNN.
Trump’s privilege claims for other former White House aides, including Stephen Miller and Dan Scavino, also were rejected, the sources said.
Trump’s legal team is expected to appeal the decision, one source familiar with the matter said.
ABC News first reported the ruling.
Some of the witnesses who have already appeared before the grand jury but refused to answer some questions related to their interactions with Trump will now likely have to return.
A Trump spokesperson slammed the decision in a statement, accusing the Justice Department of “continuously stepping far outside the standard norms in attempting to destroy the long accepted, long held, Constitutionally based standards of attorney-client privilege and executive privilege.”
“There is no factual or legal basis or substance to any case against President Trump. The deranged Democrats and their comrades in the mainstream media are corrupting the legal process and weaponizing the justice system in order to manipulate public opinion, because they are clearly losing the political battle.”
O’Brien and Cuccinelli recently appeared before the grand jury after receiving subpoenas as part of Smith’s probe.
The investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election ahead of the January 6, 2021, attack at the US Capitol is one of two ongoing probes overseen by special counsel Smith.
It is separate from the state-level criminal investigation in Georgia related to efforts by Trump and his allies to upend the 2020 election results there and another in New York centered around the former president’s alleged role in hush money payments to an adult film star.
Smith also oversees the criminal probe stemming from the discovery of classified documents recovered from Trump’s Mar-a-lago residence.
This story has been updated with additional details.
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Customers will have to ask for water at Nevada restaurants if bill passes
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LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — The Nevada Legislature is considering a bill that, if passed, would require restaurants to only provide water upon customer request.
Introduced by Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama, AB186 reads “A food establishment may not provide drinking water to a customer unless the customer requests drinking water,” meaning glasses of water would not automatically be set for a customer.
The bill would also require restaurants to demonstrate to health inspectors that they provide water upon request.
However, the bill says that “a food establishment is not subject to any penalty or fine” for violating the order.
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Launch of EV Hub curates the latest data and news around the convenience industry's role in driving energy transition
ATLANTA, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PDI Technologies, a global leader delivering powerful solutions and insights that serve as the backbone of the convenience retail ecosystem, today released new resources and insights to support adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the convenience industry. Key insights found that most Americans are considering buying or leasing an electric vehicle, but concern over battery charge duration and travel distance is inhibiting their decision to purchase.
Recent survey data from PDI Technologies revealed:
- Seventy percent of respondents are considering buying or leasing an electric vehicle, or already have an EV. With an increase in EV trends and adoption comes an increased need for adequate charging stations to keep up with demand. This creates an opportunity for the convenience industry to play a crucial role in facilitating the adoption of EVs by providing accessible charging infrastructure to assist EV drivers on their journeys.
- Forty-five percent of respondents state their biggest concerns about leasing or buying an EV are battery charge durations and travel distance, which opens the door for a solution-oriented response from the convenience industry. By serving as a resource for accessible and timely information, PDI aims to empower its customers to make strategic business decisions that enable them to lead the charge for EVs.
- Forty-one percent of respondents noted that affordability is the most important thing when finding an EV charging station, and 40% currently, or plan to, find charging locations for their EVs online.
In addition to insights into the energy transition, PDI today unveiled its new electric vehicle (EV) resource center to serve as a comprehensive outlet for stakeholders to discover how the convenience ecosystem is driving the energy transition toward EV and e-mobility adoption.
"The rapid adoption of electric vehicles is ushering in a new era of transportation, one in which the convenience industry will emerge as a critical enabler," says Linnea Geiss, Chief Operating Officer at PDI Technologies. "With the unparalleled insights and innovative solutions offered by PDI, convenience store operators will not only embrace the surge in EV use but seize it as a strategic business opportunity to solidify their positioning as the go-to destination for on-the-go consumers."
The new PDI EV Hub is set to support the industry by providing customers with helpful information, actionable insights, and a spotlight on the convenience industry's integral role in driving the transition to EVs.
"We are proud to support a portfolio company at the forefront of an industry-wide transformation," said Deven Parekh, Managing Director of Insight Partners and PDI Board Member. "For 40 years, PDI has served as a trusted industry partner during times of change, and it is positioned extremely well to emerge as a leading provider of solutions in an EV-focused economy. At Insight, we believe that growth equals opportunity, and PDI's extended focus on energy transition is a great example of embracing change for long-term success."
"The launch of the EV Hub will provide users with a one-stop destination to access informative content and discover the latest EV outlook, charging infrastructure, and the evolving convenience ecosystem," said Bethany Allee, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Education, at PDI Technologies. "As convenience stores remain a steadfast destination offering a wide range of services and amenities, our mission is to deliver up-to-date resources that provide insight into the next evolution of the industry."
To explore how the convenience ecosystem is driving the energy transition to electric vehicles and e-mobility, visit the PDI EV Hub.
About the Survey
This Xcelerant survey was conducted online by Directions Research, independently recognized as one of the nation's leading business decision insight firms. The survey was fielded from March 30 to March 31, 2023, among a demographically balanced nationally representative sample of 1,038 U.S. adults 18 years of age and older. To ensure consistent and accurate representation of the U.S. general population 18 years of age and older, data are weighted to match the U.S. Census data by the following variables: sex, age, geographic region, race/ethnicity, and education. Weighting factors for each respondent are developed through a custom algorithm.
About PDI Technologies
With 40 years of industry leadership, PDI Technologies, Inc. resides at the intersection of productivity and sales growth, delivering powerful solutions that serve as the backbone of the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale ecosystem. By "Connecting Convenience" across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make informed decisions, and engage faster with their customers. From large-scale ERP and logistics operations to loyalty programs and cybersecurity, we're simplifying the industry supply chain for whatever comes next. Today, we serve over 200,000 locations worldwide with solutions like the Fuel Rewards® program and GasBuddy®, two popular brands representing more than 20 million active users. Visit the PDI Technologies website.
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Sci-tech Innovation to Be Important Guarantee
BEIJING, Oct. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from Science and Technology Daily:
According to the 20th CPC National Congress report, Chinese modernization is socialist modernization pursued under the leadership of the CPC. It is the modernization of a huge population, the modernization of common prosperity for all, the modernization of material and cultural-ethical advancement, the modernization of harmony between humanity and nature, and the modernization of peaceful development.
The report details the strategic direction the CPC will take to fulfill its mission in the new era.
As one of determining factors to realize Chinese modernization, a high level of science and technology self-reliance and self-strengthening is a major task and an important guarantee for the Chinese path to modernization.
The modernization of a huge population requires a comprehensive, systematic and diversified high-quality sci-tech supply. With a population of more than 1.4 billion people, China has the most diversified industrial, market, consumption and social needs structure.
Chinese modernization is in need of not only frontier technologies, but also other various sci-tech supply. While striving to address the issues of bottleneck technologies, China should also take measures to make sci-tech advancement more accessible and beneficial to ordinary people.
The modernization of common prosperity for all requires improving allocation mechanisms of innovation resources. Common prosperity is not the prosperity of a few people, nor is it uniform egalitarianism. In future public governance of science and technology, the issues of efficiency and equity should be reconsidered and re-positioned.
Gearing up for common prosperity, the improvement of a national innovation system should focus on allocation at three levels. For the primary allocation, the equity and accessibility of sci-tech elements should be improved. For the secondary allocation, the central and local government's roles and responsibilities in sci-tech innovation should be explored and improved. For the tertiary allocation, social financing mechanisms should be improved and social sci-tech investment channels expanded.
The modernization of material and cultural-ethical advancement requires balancing sci-tech development and scientific spirit cultivation. Sci-tech innovation culture is an important component of developing socialist advanced culture, and inheriting excellent traditional Chinese culture. It is also a key factor to promote the all-round enrichment of things and the all-round development of people.
To advance all-round innovation with sci-tech innovation as its core, new kinetic energy, new industries, and new business models should be explored, cultivated, and developed. Meanwhile, the self-confidence and self-strengthening of sci-tech innovation culture should be boosted, the scientist spirit should be promoted, and the public's scientific literacy should be continuously improved.
The modernization of harmony between humanity and nature requires making resources and energy constraints as a prerequisite to choose a right technological path. Ecological environment and natural resources are an important factor to adjust sci-tech development, while resource conservation and environment friendly are inherent requirements of high-quality development.
Compared with the old path of "abatement after pollution" taken by earlier industrialized countries, China is actively advancing the construction of both material and spiritual civilization, and pursuing a model of sustainable development featuring increased production, higher living standards and healthy ecosystems.
The modernization of peaceful development requires China playing a greater role in global innovation governance. Compared with the old way of war, colonization, and plunder taken by some countries, Chinese modernization is dedicated to peace, development, cooperation, and mutual benefit. Striving to build a human community with a shared future, it attaches great importance to sci-tech innovation.
At present, the world is at a crossroad again, with significant changes taking place in global economic competition and cooperation. China needs to develop an open and innovative ecology with international competitiveness, advance an institutionalized opening up in sci-tech innovation, and make new breakthroughs in international cooperation.
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Woman arrested after threatening to cut off man’s penis, authorities say
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB/Gray News) - Authorities in Florida say a woman has been arrested after she threatened to injure a man at a bus stop.
According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, 31-year-old Gabriela Mcleskey was taken into custody on Tuesday after she threatened to cut off a man’s penis and barricaded herself inside a residence.
WCJB reports that deputies received a call regarding a woman at a bus stop holding a knife who was threatening to cut off a man’s genitalia before driving away.
Deputies located the woman’s vehicle at a nearby Circle K and tried to perform a traffic stop. However, Mcleskey reportedly took off from authorities and led them on a chase that ended at her home.
The sheriff’s office said Mcleskey ran into the house and created a barricade situation that lasted for several hours.
Nearby residents were unable to enter their homes while the situation remained active.
“I thought that maybe someone got killed or something,” said neighbor Stephanie Rodriguez. “It was kind of scary because we live so close.”
Authorities said Mcleskey was the only person inside the home when they removed her, and no one was injured during the incident.
Mcleskey was booked on charges that included aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to the sheriff’s office.
Authorities said the man at the bus stop told them that he did not know Mcleskey or why she had threatened him.
According to court records, Mcleskey is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday for an unrelated domestic battery case.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for PLTR, MULN, SPRC, CEI, and DKNG.
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Build Material Provides Lowest Durometer Fused Filament Fabrication Prints on the Market
PRESCOTT, Wis., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infinite Materials Solutions, LLC (Infinite™), an innovative portfolio of additive manufacturing products powered by Interfacial Consultants, has recently launched CavernaTM Soft Touch (ST), a professional-grade elastomeric material. It prints lightweight parts that become soft, spongy, springy, and pliable, ideal for printing shoe parts, sporting goods, medical devices, automotive parts, and other cushioning components. The material features a new approach to creating soft-touch parts through a post-print water soak, giving manufacturers the freedom to create design variations without retooling machinery or cutting new molds.
Caverna ST addresses several issues that often accompany other soft touch materials. Unlike current elastomer filaments, Caverna ST filament is rigid, enabling excellent print quality in any standard filament printer, including those with Bowden extruders. Existing methods for creating soft-touch parts like injection molding limit your ability to customize and iterate. As a fused filament fabrication material, Caverna ST removes those challenges—and allows the ability to setup several printers in a small space.
"What we're most excited about with Caverna Soft Touch is the way it revolutionizes how soft touch prints can be used," says Jon Farren, Materials Research Chemist at Interfacial. "Caverna ST brings precision, reliability, and print fidelity that won't string, slump, bunch, or clog to professional applications."
Caverna ST joins Infinite's line of disruptive materials: AquaSys® 120, 180, and General Purpose (GP), water-soluble support filaments, and Caverna™ PP, a polypropylene build material with a water-soluble, co-continuous, microporous morphology.
About Infinite Material Solutions, LLC
Infinite Material Solutions, LLC is an innovation house, based in Prescott, Wisconsin, USA, that develops wholly unique materials for additive manufacturing. The company was founded as a joint venture between Nagase America, a multinational manufacturer-distributor of raw materials and specialty chemicals, and Interfacial Solutions, a Wisconsin-based firm focused on creating highly differentiated technology platforms. Since Nagase acquired Interfacial Solutions in 2020, Infinite Material Solutions has benefitted from greater access to the immense resources of all parties involved.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison personally opened his state’s case against Juul Labs on Tuesday, accusing the e-cigarette maker of using “slick products, clever ads and attractive flavors” to hook children on nicotine as the first of thousands of cases against the company reached trial.
Minnesota is seeking more than $100 million in damages, accusing Washington, D.C.-based Juul of unlawfully targeting young people to get a new generation addicted to nicotine.
“They baited, deceived, and addicted a whole new generation of kids after Minnesotans slashed youth smoking rates down to the lowest level in a generation,” Ellison said. “Now, big tobacco is back with a new name but the same game. Juul wiped out the work of our state with their slick products, clever ads, and attractive flavors.”
Juul has faced thousands of lawsuits nationwide but most have settled, including 39 with other states and U.S. territories. Not Minnesota, which won a landmark $7.1 billion settlement with the tobacco industry in 1998. Minnesota added tobacco industry giant Altria, which formerly owned a minority stake in Juul, as a co-defendant in 2020.
Altria completed its divestiture this month and says it effectively lost its $12.8 billion investment.
David Bernick, an attorney for Juul, promised jurors an “intense and interesting” trial. He said the purpose of Juul was always to convert adult smokers of combustible cigarettes to a less-dangerous product that would still provide a satisfying nicotine experience — not to lure kids. E-cigarettes aren’t safe but aren’t deadly either, he said; they’re somewhere in between. And Juul did nothing to intentionally drive youth demand, he argued, suggesting that the growth in youth vaping was more likely due to increasing adult demand resulting in ”leakage” to kids.
William Geraghty, an attorney for Altria, denied Ellison’s assertions that Altria invested heavily in Juul because it ultimately wanted to hook kids on its cigarettes, which include Marlboro. He said Altria bought its passive stake because Juul had found the key to successfully switching adult smokers of conventional cigarettes to a less harmful product, while Altria’s competing e-cigarettes had failed in the marketplace.
The lawsuit against Juul, filed in 2019, alleges consumer fraud, creating a public nuisance, unjust enrichment and conspiracy with Altria. The jury trial before Hennepin County District Judge Laurie Miller is expected to last about three weeks
Juul Labs launched in 2015 on the popularity of flavors like mango, mint, fruit medley and creme brulee. Teenagers fueled its rise, and some became hooked on Juul’s high-nicotine pods. Amid a backlash, Juul dropped all U.S. advertising and discontinued most of its flavors in 2019, losing popularity with teens. Juul’s share of the now multibillion-dollar market has fallen to about 33% from a high of 75% in 2018.
In his opening statement, Ellison argued that Juul and Altria broke the law by using deceptive actions to sell tobacco products to minors. Juul purposely made its products small and sleek to make detection by adults difficult, formulated them to deliver high doses of nicotine to addict children, added flavors that would appeal to young people and used a marketing campaign they knew would appeal to teens, Ellison said.
“Young people are innocent, and they want to explore,” Ellison said. “”Kids are attracted to what is shiny, slick, cool — and that is exactly who Juul and Altria were targeting and preying upon.”
Bernick gave the jury an alternative explanation. Adult smokers don’t like to be seen smoking because of the social stigma, he said. So Juul designed its products to look different from conventional cigarettes and other e-cigarettes then on the market so that adults could use them discretely, he said, not so that kids could use them in school.
Bernick said Minnesota had experienced an “exponential increase’ in youth vaping even before Juul arrived on the local market in late 2017. And he asserted that the company had already ended some of its most-criticized practices, suggesting that Juul itself wasn’t to blame for the rise.
Richmond, Virginia-based Altria Group — formerly known as Phillip Morris Cos. — says it had nothing to do with the design of Juul, nor its creation of its fruit and other flavors, nor the running of the company.
In fact, Geraghty said, Juul stopped selling several of those flavors at the retail level before Altria invested in it. He denied that the marketing services that Altria provided Juul for about a year — which included the use of its shelf space at convenience stores and Juul coupons tucked into Marlboro packs — did anything to increase youth vaping in Minnesota. State health department statistics show youth vaping actually flattened out in the state between 2017 and 2020, he said.
And Geraghty said Altria never made anything off Juul sales — it would have made money only if they company’s value had increased, which it didn’t.
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Webinar: ActivTrak Joins Google Workspace Experts to Discuss Productivity and Efficiency Best Practices
Published: Jun. 27, 2023 at 3:04 PM CDT|Updated: 27 minutes ago
AUSTIN, Texas, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ActivTrak today announced that Omri Goldshtrom, Sr. Director of Product Management, will join Google Workspace experts in a webinar and live Q&A session on June 28th to help organizations increase productivity and efficiency. The event will help anyone interested in growing their organization's adoption of Google Workspace and enriching their user's experience by promoting key features and capabilities.
About ActivTrak ActivTrak helps employers and employees work better together to realize their full potential. Our workforce analytics cloud provides visibility and insights across people, processes and technology to help organizations inform key decisions and optimize outcomes. More than 9,000 customers trust ActivTrak, which has been recognized by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Inc. 5000 and Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology award. Founded in 2009, and based in Austin, Texas, ActivTrak is backed by Sapphire Ventures and Elsewhere Partners. To learn more visit: https://www.activtrak.com/.
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Sunday forecast: Another hot week ahead
Rain chances increase midweek
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The forecast for Father’s Day is a hot one with highs in the low to mid 90s and lots of sunshine. Heat index values may not be quite as extreme as the past few days with slightly less humidity, but it should still feel like about 100° during the afternoon. South winds will be a bit breezy at 10 to 20 mph. There is a very slight chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm early this evening in north-central Kansas, but most places should stay dry.
Another hot day is in store for Monday with highs in the mid to upper 90s under a mainly sunny sky. Winds may be a bit stronger tomorrow, gusting up to 30 mph out of the south. Summer officially starts on Tuesday, and it should be the hottest day of the week with highs in the upper 90s to near 100°.
A weak cold front is forecast to arrive in northeast Kansas by Tuesday evening, which may develop a few showers and thunderstorms, mainly near and north of I-70. Some of the storms could be strong with hail and gusty winds, but significant severe weather is not expected. More rain is possible Wednesday night and Thursday night, but widespread activity is not anticipated. The daytime hours this week should be mainly dry, though there is a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms Wednesday and Thursday.
Father’s Day: Mainly sunny. High 94. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight: Clear. Low 74. Winds S at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday: Mainly sunny; breezy. High 95. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny; hot. High 98. Winds SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. High 92. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
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Sen. Bob Dole remembered with inaugural day of service
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Gov. Laura Kelly and members of the Kansas delegation remembered the late U.S. Senator Bob Dole on Monday, marking one year after his death.
“Today (Dec. 5) marks 1 year since the passing of one of America’s greatest statesmen, U.S. Senator Bob Dole. Sen. Dole was always a voice for Kansas, but his legacy goes beyond the walls of Congress. He demonstrated a decency, humility, and civility that should serve as a model for all,” said Gov. Kelly.
“Join me in celebrating the late Senator Dole’s life by performing an act of kindness today. Through the @DoleFoundation inaugural Bob Dole Day of Service, we can all make this world a little brighter in his honor. RIP my friend.”
U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall also released statements marking the “inaugural Bob Dole Day of Service, one year after Sen. Dole’s passing.”
“It has been one year since Kansas lost one of our brightest lights. Sen. Bob Dole was a hero, a statesman of the highest order, one of the greatest legislators of all time, and, first and foremost, a Kansan. We miss him every day and continue to pray for Sen. Elizabeth and Robin,” said Sen. Roger Marshall on Twitter.
Sen. Jerry Moran remembered the late senator for a remarkable life lived and his respect and kindness for others.
“Whether it was on the battlefield, in the halls of Congress, or in his personal life, Sen. Dole’s dedication to his fellow Kansans and to his country was a consistent reminder that a single person can make a difference and change the world for the better.
“Raised in Russell, Sen. Dole left Kansas to serve in World War II where he earned two Purple Hearts. He then spent a remarkable 36 years on Capitol Hill, rising to become Senate Majority Leader and leading significant legislative achievements. Known for working toward commonsense solutions over partisan ones, he became the first Kansan since Dwight D. Eisenhower to be the Republican nominee for President. On the floor of the United States Senate, I am honored to use Sen. Dole’s desk, and I am regularly reminded of his dedication to Kansans and all of his fellow Americans through his incredible life and the enduring legacy he left behind for each of us.
“To carry on Sen. Dole’s legacy of service and remember him on the anniversary of his passing, the Elizabeth Dole Foundation is holding the inaugural Bob Dole Day of Service. I hope that you will join me in honoring Sen. Dole’s life by performing an act of kindness to a loved one, friend, neighbor or stranger in your community.”
Senator Bob Dole died Dec. 2021 at the age of 98. For information on the inaugural Bob Dole Day of Service, click here.
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Phase 2 Photosensitive Epilepsy Study Planned for 2H 2022
SALT LAKE CITY, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lipocine Inc. (NASDAQ: LPCN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative products to treat metabolic and central nervous system ("CNS") disorders with high unmet medical needs, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has accepted the company's Investigational New Drug Application ("IND") for its neuroactive steroid ("NAS") candidate, LPCN 2101, as a potential treatment for adults with epilepsy. Lipocine plans to initiate a Phase 2 photosensitive epilepsy ("PSE") study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of oral LPCN 2101.
Dr. Mahesh Patel, Chairman, President and CEO of Lipocine Inc. commented, "We are excited to advance further testing of LPCN 2101. We believe it has the potential to address the unmet medical needs in epilepsy management as well as mood disorders comorbidities, particularly in women of childbearing age. We look forward to initiating the planned proof-of concept study."
About LPCN 2101
LPCN 2101 is an orally delivered, endogenous neuroactive steroid ("NAS"), a positive allosteric modulator ("PAM") of GABAA receptor, with potential therapeutic effects in neurological and mood disorders. No concerning safety and tolerability signals were observed in the preclinical studies with LPCN 2101 while demonstrating a favorable pharmacokinetic profile.
About Phase 2 Photosensitive Epilepsy ("PSE") Study Model
The photosensitivity study model enrolls patients who have an EEG-measurable photoparoxysmal response ("PPR") triggered by light stimulation. Reduction in photosensitivity can be quantified after a single dose of a potential anti-seizure medication ("ASM"). Reportedly, positive results in the PSE model have proven to be a reliable marker of antiseizure efficacy for most approved ASMs.
About Women with Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain that causes seizures. It is estimated that approximately 900,000 women of childbearing age suffer from active epilepsy in the U.S. These women with epilepsy of childbearing age face specific challenges throughout their lifespan because of seizures, efficacy and safety risks associated with the current ASMs, hormonal fluctuations, and coexisting mood disorders. Several currently available ASMs are teratogenic and have the potential to induce contraception failures, reproductive hormone imbalance, and mood disorders. There remains an unmet need for an ASM with no to low fetal-neonatal toxicity as well as potential to treat associated psychiatric comorbidities.
About Lipocine
Lipocine is biopharmaceutical company leveraging its commercially validated proprietary technology to develop innovative products to treat metabolic and CNS disorders with high unmet medical need. Our candidates target diseases with potential for orphan drug designation, comprise endogenous actives for favorable benefit to risk profile, and represent enablement of patient friendly oral delivery options. Lipocine's clinical development pipeline includes: LPCN 1148, LPCN 1144, LPCN 1111, LPCN 1107 and oral neuroactive steroids including LPCN 1154 and LPCN 2101. TLANDO, a novel oral prodrug of testosterone containing testosterone undecanoate, is approved by the FDA for conditions associated with a deficiency of endogenous testosterone, also known as hypogonadism, in adult males. LPCN 1148 is an oral prodrug of bioidentical testosterone targeted for the management of symptoms associated with liver cirrhosis. LPCN 1144, an oral prodrug of bioidentical testosterone, recently completed a Phase 2 clinical study demonstrating potential utility in the treatment of non-cirrhotic NASH. LPCN 1111, a novel oral prodrug of testosterone, originated and is being developed by Lipocine as a next-generation oral testosterone product with potential for once-daily dosing. In a phase 2 clinical evaluation when administered as once or twice daily, LPCN 1111 met primary and secondary endpoints. LPCN 1107 is potentially the first oral hydroxyprogesterone caproate product candidate indicated for the prevention of recurrent preterm birth and has been granted orphan drug designation by the FDA. Neuroactive steroids are currently being evaluated including LPCN 1154 for the potential treatment of postpartum depression and LPCN 2101 for the potential treatment of epilepsy. For more information, please visit www.lipocine.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include statements that are not historical facts regarding Lipocine's product candidates and related clinical trials, the achievement of milestones within and completion of clinical trials, the timing and completion of regulatory reviews, outcomes of clinical trials of our product candidates, the potential uses and benefits of our product candidates, and our product development efforts. Investors are cautioned that all such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the risks that the FDA will not approve any of our products, risks related to our products, expected product benefits not being realized, clinical and regulatory expectations and plans not being realized, new regulatory developments and requirements, risks related to the FDA approval process including the receipt of regulatory approvals, the results and timing of clinical trials, patient acceptance of Lipocine's products, the manufacturing and commercialization of Lipocine's products, and other risks detailed in Lipocine's filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, its Form 10-K and other reports on Forms 8-K and 10-Q, all of which can be obtained on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Lipocine assumes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements contained in this release, except as required by law.
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Fox asked a judge in court filings made public Thursday to prohibit references to the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, as well as threats directed at employees of Dominion Voting Systems, when the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit it faces from the election technology company goes to trial later this month.
"Dominion's defamation claim has nothing to do with the Capitol riot," Fox's lawyers argued in the court filings. "And any reference to the Capitol riot will only unfairly prejudice the jury against Fox, inflame passions, prevent a fair trial, and taint any resulting verdict."
Fox added that threats against Dominion employees "were horrific and absolutely inexcusable." But the company said "allowing Dominion to discuss specific threats and their effect on employees is virtually guaranteed to arouse the jury's sympathy and provoke a desire to punish Fox for the actions of unrelated third parties."
The documents made public Thursday are "motions in limine," which are pretrial efforts by both sides to block certain evidence and arguments from being used during the trial. These motions are common in criminal and civil proceedings. Depending on how the judge rules, the outcome of these motions could significantly shape the trial, potentially giving one side an advantage.
Both Fox and Dominion filed a slew of these pretrial motions last month, but they were under seal. They filed public versions of the documents on Thursday, in accordance with an order from the judge. Media outlets had pressed the judge for more transparency, and to unseal these and other documents.
In the documents, Fox additionally asked the judge to bar references to the company's financial information and the state of mind of its employees, arguing both were irrelevant to the case.
Dominion strongly disagreed with all of Fox's requests, filing motions of opposition against them.
Dominion's lawyers argued that the attack on the U.S. Capitol "is central to almost every element of this case, and the Court should reject Fox's motion in its entirety."
Dominion also argued that references to threats its employees faced in the aftermath of the 2020 are relevant to the case, contending in court filings that it is "evidence that Fox's lies destroyed Dominion's reputation and enterprise value."
Dominion's lawyers said that "people are unlikely to want to work for, contract with, or acquire a business that is besieged by death threats and harassment."
"It also became incredibly difficult for Dominion to retain and win business because would-be customers themselves are inundated with death threats, harassment, and protests related to Dominion," Dominion's lawyers added.
The judge said Wednesday that he'll address these motions next week, at an in-person hearing on Tuesday in Wilmington, Delaware. He might rule on the motions during that hearing, or he could issue written opinions later on.
Dominion, for it part, moved to block Fox News from bringing up emails from one of its top officials who wrote in October 2020 that "out s**t is just riddled with bugs," according to court filings made public Thursday.
Fox News has never argued in court that Dominion rigged the 2020 election, but its lawyers have repeatedly made the point that there are longstanding and bipartisan security concerns about its voting machines.
"Fox's motions attempt to narrow Dominion's kitchen sink legal approach and return focus to the core issues," a Fox News spokesperson said in a Thursday statement.
A trial is scheduled to begin April 17, unless the parties reach a last-minute settlement. Fox News has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, maintained it is "proud" of its 2020 election coverage, and argued that Dominion's lawsuit represents a threat to the First Amendment.
While Fox's legal liability will be decided at trial, the case has already battered Fox's reputation.
Incriminating texts and emails have shown how Fox executives, hosts and producers didn't believe the claims the network was peddling about Dominion. These revelations drove a dagger through the idea that Fox News is anything but a partisan GOP operation focused on ratings — not journalism.
The lawsuit is seen as one of the most consequential defamation cases in recent memory. Fox has argued that a loss will eviscerate press freedoms, and many scholars agree that the bar should remain high to prove defamation. Other analysts have said holding Fox accountable for knowingly airing lies won't pose a threat to objective journalists who would never do that in the first place.
The case has elicited a mountain of evidence exposing Fox News as a right-wing profit machine lacking the most basic journalistic ethics — and willing to promote unhinged election conspiracy theories to preserve its lucrative business.
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Trump’s penchant for talking could pose problems as Mar-a-Lago criminal case moves ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — Criminal defendants are routinely advised to avoid commenting on pending charges against them. But Donald Trump, the former president and current White House hopeful, is no ordinary defendant.
In his first televised interview since his arraignment last week on federal charges, the former president acknowledged that he delayed turning over boxes of documents despite being asked to do so, drew factually incorrect parallels between his case and classified document probes concerning other politicians, and claimed he didn’t actually have a Pentagon attack plan that the indictment says he boasted about to others.
Those comments — like any remarks made by a defendant about an ongoing case — could complicate his lawyers’ work, potentially precluding defenses they might have otherwise wanted to make or alternately boxing them into certain arguments so as to remain consistent with their clients’ claims. The interview could give the Justice Department compelling, and admissible, insight into Trump’s state of mind as the case moves forward, allowing prosecutors to preemptively attack defenses he might intend to invoke.
“If my client went on TV and said everything that he said, I might have fainted,” said Jeffrey Jacobovitz, a Washington criminal defense lawyer.
The interview with Fox News aired just hours after a federal magistrate judge granted a Justice Department request for a protective order in the case that would prevent the public disclosure of evidence provided to the Trump team through the information-sharing process known as discovery, though nothing said in the interview would seem to have run afoul of that directive.
It’s part of a long-running pattern by Trump, who is also seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, of commenting openly about legal matters. Sometimes those comments have been to his own detriment, including last month when E. Jean Carroll, the advice columnist who won a $5 million sexual abuse and defamation award against Trump, sought at least $10 million more over remarks he made after the verdict.
The stakes are even higher in a criminal case.
“You typically say to your clients, ‘Don’t make any statements. Direct people to me,’” said Richard Serafini, a former Justice Department official and Florida defense lawyer. “Just politely decline to make any comment about the case and let your attorney do any commenting for you.”
A Trump campaign spokesperson did not immediately respond to questions about the Fox interview.
The indictment filed by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith charges Trump with illegally retaining classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and obstructing government efforts to recover them, including by asking aides to relocate boxes before a visit by investigators and suggesting to his lawyer that he falsely claim that all classified material had been returned as requested.
In the interview Monday night, Trump repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
But in so doing, he seemed to undercut potential future arguments from his lawyers that he was not intimately involved in the handling of the boxes, or that he had moved quickly to cooperate with demands to give the records back. He asserted incorrectly that he was entitled under the Presidential Records Act to retain the documents that he took with him from the White House and acknowledged that he delayed giving the boxes over because he wanted to first remove personal belongings that investigators say were commingled with the files — something he suggested he had been too busy to do.
Asked about an allegation in the indictment that he told his lawyer to tell the Justice Department that a subpoena for records had been fully complied with, he said, “Before I send boxes over, I have to take all of my things out. These boxes were interspersed with all sorts of things: golf shirts, clothing, pants, shoes. There were many things.”
“He’s essentially admitting that he knew the documents were there,” Jacobovitz said. “That’s inconsistent with saying, ‘It was planted there.’”
One of Trump’s GOP rivals, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, said the procrastination excuse, in his mind, served as proof of obstruction of justice, given that Trump is alleged to have instructed his lawyers to certify to the Justice Department that the classified materials had been returned.
“It appears to me last night, as a former prosecutor, that he admitted obstruction of justice on the air last night,” Christie said. “I can tell you this: His lawyers this morning are jumping out of whatever window they’re near.”
In addition, Trump denied the Justice Department’s characterization of a core allegation in the indictment — that, during a July 2021 meeting at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, he showed off a Pentagon “plan of attack” and told others that it was “secret” information that he could no longer declassify because he wasn’t president anymore. But Trump, in the interview, denied that he was holding a specific document.
“There was no document. That was a massive amount of papers and everything else, talking about Iran and other things,” Trump told Fox News host Bret Baier. “And it may have been held up or may not, but that was not a document. I didn’t have a document, per se. There was nothing to declassify. These were newspaper stories, magazine stories and articles.”
The episode detailed in the indictment is based on an audio recording obtained by prosecutors, who could also presumably call as witnesses people who were present for the Bedminster encounter to testify about the document that’s being shared.
But as is always the case with Trump, the court of public opinion matters too. Well-practiced in legal delay tactics, Trump could hope to drag out the proceeding so long that a trial does not conclude until after the election.
Meanwhile, the judge in the case, Aileen Cannon, on Monday set an Aug. 14 trial date, though that will unquestionably slip given the complexities of a criminal case centering on sensitive classified information.
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Alaskan Health Care System Becomes Lifetime Trustee of Baldrige Institute
WASHINGTON, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southcentral Foundation (SCF), an Alaska Native-owned and operated health care system, became the twelfth and newest member of the Mac Baldrige Society, the Trustees of the Baldrige Foundation's Institute for Performance Excellence.
"The Foundation established the Institute for Performance Excellence in June 2020," said Al Faber, President and CEO of the Baldrige Foundation, "to be a thought leader on performance excellence, leadership, and management."
"The Mac Baldrige Society is limited to 20 elite members," continued Faber. "They serve as the Trustees of the Institute, and by their commitment, demonstrate they recognize the importance of the Baldrige Foundation's mission: to promote organizational performance excellence in the United States and throughout the world by supporting the Baldrige Program."
Southcentral Foundation was established to improve the health and social conditions of Alaska Native people, enhance culture, and support individuals and families on their wellness journey. Southcentral Foundation's Nuka System of Care is a term that describes the entire health care system created, managed, and owned by Alaska Native people to achieve physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. It is inclusive of all parts of the organization – including behavioral, dental, medical, and traditional services – and all the systems, processes, and departments supporting the service delivery.
"The Baldrige framework is woven into all aspects of the Nuka System of Care," said SCF President and CEO April Kyle. "SCF's commitment to innovation and the performance excellence journey has led to improved health outcomes for the customer-owners we serve and brighter futures for generations to come."
Every aspect of the Nuka System of Care is based on Alaska Native cultures and values. It is designed and built by and for customer-owners, the term SCF uses for patients. Customer-owners form strong relationships with their care providers who they partner with on their journey to wellness. With customer-owners at the forefront of decision-making within the organization, all programs and service offerings are based on customer-owner needs.
SCF's Nuka System of Care is recognized as one of the world's leading models of health care redesign and is a recipient of the 2011 and 2017 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
"The Institute Trustees," said Faber, "are making a commitment to preserve and promote the Baldrige Framework and to help ensure that Baldrige remains relevant for future generations of organizations across all sectors of the economy. We are grateful for their support."
For more information, contact: Mark Wayda, 614-600-0432 or at mwayda@baldrigefoundation.org.
About The Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Inc.
The Baldrige Foundation was created as the private partner to the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program in 1988. Its mission is to ensure the long-term financial viability of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program and to support organizational performance excellence throughout the U.S. and the world. The Baldrige Program located at NIST within the U.S. Department of Commerce, is a separate entity and is solely responsible for managing and administering the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. For more information on the Baldrige Award process please visit: https://www.nist.gov/baldrige/baldrige-award.
About Southcentral Foundation
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HOUSTON, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Identity Automation, the digital identity platform for education, today announced general availability of its Universal Authentication Director, a key capability of their award-winning Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform, RapidIdentity.
Universal Authentication Director allows districts to introduce multi-factor authentication (MFA) to both staff and students without disrupting their classroom experience. Unlike MFA solutions that are built for enterprises, authentication used by a school district needs to cater to the vast ranges of age, skill levels and roles within a district's base of users. Using the same authentication method for administrators, special needs students, and teachers would increase the risk of lost learning time or decrease efficiency for IT.
Districts often find themselves straddling authentication solutions that were designed for less dynamic corporate networks and prominent edtech solutions that successfully focus on streamlining schooling yet lack needed security integrations. Identity Automation's new Universal Authentication Director addresses this gap and is designed to work alongside all existing edtech investments, such as classroom management tools.
"With an aim to ensure digital equity and access for all, we're pleased to unveil Universal Authentication Director as the latest offering within our RapidIdentity IAM platform," said Jim Harold, CEO at Identity Automation. "This launch arms districts with the ability to seamlessly blend authentication across all web applications and for all users, once they're on RapidIdentity, so IT no longer has to worry about activating a myriad of MFA options across their edtech ecosystem and users authenticate once when they begin using their device. Identity Automation uniquely marries authentication and authorization – serving as an adaptive security tool that maximizes efficiency and security like no other K-12 solution available today."
Without disrupting or changing the classroom experience, Universal Authentication Director enhances and simplifies security without introducing undue friction that new layers of security often introduce. The lack of intrusion while improving security is sure to please both curriculum and IT leadership at districts across the country.
For more information on the RapidIdentity IAM platform, the new Universal Authentication Director, and its unique identity-centric approach, visit www.identityautomation.com/iam-platform.
Identity Automation provides identity and access management (IAM) solutions for K-12 and higher education. Its flagship platform, RapidIdentity, safeguards learning environments, maximizes instructional time, and minimizes the load on Information & Educational Technology teams. Technology leaders turn to RapidIdentity for its best-in-class security capabilities, time-saving automation, and flexible approach to managing digital identities. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Identity Automation is trusted by Chicago Public Schools, Public Schools of North Carolina, University of Rochester, Houston Community College, and hundreds of other institutions. To learn more about partnering with Identity Automation, visit www.identityautomation.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Actor Angelina Jolie, home improvement duo Chip and Joanna Gaines and Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim headlined the list of big names from politics, business, sports and entertainment glamming up a fancy black-tie dinner that President Joe Biden hosted Wednesday night for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Broadway’s Lea Salonga, one of the night’s entertainers, confessed as she arrived that she was “freaking out” over the whole experience, allowing, “It feels like being in the middle of a fairy tale.” Kim, for her part, served up a classic understatement as she strolled in, telling reporters, ”I heard the food’s going to be very good.” Jolie wasn’t inclined to chat as she arrived in a flowing cream gown, but her date for the night, 21-year-old son Maddox, did at least offer that his favorite thing about Seoul was “the people.”
A smattering of politicians made the guest list, too, and most of them were determinedly on message, talking a lot of shop. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., held forth on infrastructure, debt reduction and the budget. Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., talked abortion rights. Former Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, a big Democratic donor from Illinois, talked up plans for the Democratic convention in Chicago in 2024, promising, “of course” it will go well.
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, proudly showed off her traditional hanbok gown, saying it was important to showcase cultural diversity. She added that the big challenge was “not to trip over it.”
Also among the nearly 200 guests were Arthur Blank, a co-founder of Home Depot; “Pachinko” author Min Jin Lee; and former Major League Baseball pitcher Chan Ho Park. Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah also attended, as were the governors of Delaware, New Jersey and Vermont.
On a perfect spring evening, guests entered the White House by strolling through the Jacqueline Kennedy garden in the East Wing and being directed to a cocktail reception before dinner in the East Room, where tables were topped with towering centerpieces of cherry tree boughs in full bloom. On the menu: crabcakes, beef ribs and banana splits.
While most guests were strolling in from the garden, Biden and wife Jill welcomed Yoon and wife Kim Keon Hee on a red carpet on the steps of the North Portico, where the president flashed a thumbs-up for the assembled cameras. Kim wore a cream-colored jacket over her gown, which was also creamy. Jill Biden wore a mauve sheath gown by Reem Acra.
The first lady, who oversaw planning for the administration’s second state dinner, recruited Korean American celebrity chef Edward Lee to whip up a menu showcasing the “best of America” — but with Korean touches. Lee is known for putting a Korean twist on American food.
“It’s not traditional Korean food but just gives you a little hint of Korean flavors,” he said this week as the White House previewed the dinner setup.
The crabcake appetizer comes with a slaw of cabbage, kohlrabi, fennel and cucumber topped with a vinaigrette made using gochujang, a red chili paste and a bowl of chilled yellow squash soup. The braised beef short ribs, the main course, are topped with sorghum-glazed carrots and served on a dollop of grits made from butter beans instead of corn.
Dessert is a deconstructed banana split, an American classic, featuring lemon bar ice cream, caramelized bananas, fresh berries and mint ginger snap cookie crumble drizzled with a caramel sauce infused with doenjang, a fermented soybean paste.
Guests will be ushered to the State Dining Room at the other end of the State Floor after dinner to be entertained by performances from Broadway stars Salonga, Norm Lewis and Jessica Vosk.
Lewis, for all his experience, said he still gets nervous performing at big events.
“Oh God, always nerves,” he said. “But you know what? It’s for a good cause and I’m very excited to be here.”
One guest who displayed not one ounce of nerves: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who strolled in wearing a navy business suit rather than a tuxedo, and shrugged, “This is as tux-ey as I get.”
Chip Gaines demurred when asked if he had any decorating tips for the White House, but added that for wife Joanna, “the white interior and exterior is just her thing.” Joanna Gaines’ mother is Korean.
A state visit, including an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn and a sparkly state dinner, is the highest diplomatic honor the U.S. bestows on its closest allies. Yoon was visiting as the U.S. and South Korea mark the 70th year of an alliance that began at the end of the Korean War and committed the U.S. to help South Korea defend itself, particularly from North Korea. Approximately 28,500 U.S. troops are currently based in South Korea.
Biden’s first invitation for a state visit went to France last year and President Emmanuel Macron was toasted at a black-tie dinner last December with more than 300 guests inside a heated pavilion erected on the south grounds of the White House.
Before Wednesday’s dinner, Jill Biden and Kim Keon Hee toured a pair of exhibits of paintings by Mark Rothko at the National Gallery of Art, including one that will open to the public later this year.
Lee said his mother was the first person he told about his invitation to work with the White House kitchen staff. His mother is a Korean immigrant; he was born in Brooklyn, New York.
‘We’ve always felt this huge debt of gratitude to the United States of America for the opportunities that they’ve had, that I’ve been able to have,” Lee said. “So to come full circle, and to give back and be able to do this was, you know, a very proud moment for me and also for my mom.”
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NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against International Game Technology PLC ("IGT" or the "Company") (NYSE: IGT) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and docketed under 22-cv-06094, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired IGT securities between March 16, 2018 and August 29, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired IGT securities during the Class Period, you have until December 13, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
IGT describes itself as "a global leader in gaming that delivers entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from gaming machines and lotteries to sports betting and digital."
In June 2017, IGT completed the sale of DoubleDown Interactive LLC ("DDI"), the operator of an online casino called DoubleDown Casino, to DoubleU Diamond LLC ("DoubleU").
The Complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) IGT overstated its compliance with gaming and lottery laws and applicable regulations; (ii) IGT and/or one or more of its current and/or former subsidiaries engaged in illegal gambling operations; (iii) the foregoing conduct subjected the Company and/or its current and/or former subsidiaries to a heightened risk of litigation and significant related costs; (iv) the Company downplayed the full scope and severity of its financial exposure to, and/or liabilities in connection with, the Benson Action (defined below); and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On April 9, 2018, a putative class action was filed in federal court against DDI and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company called International Game Technology ("IGT Subsidiary"), styled Benson v. Double Down Interactive, LLC et al., No. 2:18-cv-00525 (W.D. Wash.) (the "Benson Action"). The Benson Action alleges, among other things, that IGT Subsidiary and DDI illegally profited from tens of thousands of consumers in violation of Washington law in connection with their operation of DoubleDown Casino.
On May 10, 2018, DDI and DoubleU sent a claim notice (the "DDI Claim Notice") to IGT Subsidiary seeking indemnification and reimbursement of defense costs for all claims against DoubleU and its affiliates in the Benson Action pursuant to the terms of certain agreements with DoubleU.
On August 29, 2022, IGT and DDI issued a joint press release "announc[ing] an agreement in principle to settle the Benson v. DoubleDown Interactive LLC, et. al. lawsuit and associated proceedings (the 'Benson Matters')." The press release stated that, pursuant to the settlement, "[a] total of $415 million will be paid into a settlement fund of which IGT's subsidiaries will contribute $269.75 million" and that "[a]s a result of the settlement agreement, IGT will accrue a $119.75 million non-operating expense in the third quarter related to the incremental loss associated with the Benson Matters and related claims between IGT and DoubleDown and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates ($150 million was accrued in the second quarter)."
On this news, IGT's ordinary share price fell $0.46 per share, or 2.45%, to close at $18.28 per share on August 30, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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DALLAS(KDAF)—If you and your friends are trying to shake up your day or night out, you need to bring them to Chicken N’ Pickle. The restaurant meets pickleball players’ paradise is a tribute to the fastest-growing sport in the United States and all things chicken.
Their enormous activity-centric space offers a variety of pickleball courts – indoor and air-conditioned, outdoor and covered + outdoor uncovered. For refreshments throughout your game, there are four active bars on-site serving up cocktails, beers, wine, and of course, water.
Once you and your paddle pals put some work in on the court, you can unwind, cool off and refuel in their restaurant – where they’re serving several varieties of chicken including, rotisserie chicken meals, chicken tenders, chicken wings, chicken sandwiches, and more. They also serve gourmet salads, brisket mac + cheese, and more. Check out their full menu here.
There are hours of fun to be had at Chicken N’ Pickle. Whether you’re a newbie or a pickleball pro, all are welcome to take a swing at the game at their locations.
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COVINGTON, Ky., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Data Intensity, a leading trusted Oracle Partner and global Managed Services Provider, today announced the expansion of its executive team with the appointment of Clint Harder as its new Chief Experience Officer (CXO). Harder, a solutions-focused and results-driven technology leader, will be responsible for delivering consistent and efficient customer service strategies that engage and satisfy clients through best-in-class delivery.
Harder is an accomplished business leader who brings more than 25 years of executive experience leading global teams of IT professionals in product development, engineering, architecture, and operations. Most recently, he was the CTO and CPO of OneNeck IT Solutions. In the role of Data Intensity's CXO, Harder will report to Phil LaForge, Chief Executive Officer.
"Clint's background and deep experience servicing clients through all facets of the technology adoption cycle brings the depth and breadth we need to double-down on our commitment to drive superior client outcomes", says Phil LaForge, Chief Executive Officer, Data Intensity. "We are thrilled to have Clint lead this critical function for us."
Harder's background includes a variety of consulting and global leadership roles leveraging his extensive knowledge of infrastructure and cloud services with a security focus.
"I am excited to contribute to Data Intensity's commitment to client success excellence. Our mission is to ensure our clients are highly satisfied by creating more visibility and insight into our relationships," said Harder.
Data Intensity is an industry-leading Oracle Managed Services Provider delivering world-class, expert, managed services for the complex lifecycle of your Oracle-powered workloads. We provide full-stack, SLA-backed, technical and functional application services on any cloud. We future-proof your Oracle investments and optimally power your business with effective license position assessments, secure migration, 24x7 technical operational services, and functional adaptation of your E-Business Suite. Visit www.dataintensity.com to learn more about Data Intensity products and services.
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School pulls test question equating ideology to race, gender
By MATTHEW BARAKAT
Associated Press
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s largest school system is removing a test question given to a college-level social studies class that equated liberals and conservatives with specific racial and gender demographics. The question appeared on a test given to students of an AP Government class at Fairfax County Public Schools’ Online Campus. The multiple-choice question asked students to accurately identify liberals and conservatives. The potential answers for “liberals” included “Young, white males” and “Middle aged, urban lesbian.” The potential answers for “conservative included “Southern male migrant laborer” and “Catholic, midwestern middle-aged male.” Critics said the question was indicative of educators’ liberal bias to assign ideologies to specific demographics. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/03/13/school-pulls-test-question-equating-ideology-to-race-gender/ | 2023-03-13 19:24:06 | 1 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/03/13/school-pulls-test-question-equating-ideology-to-race-gender/ |
CALGARY, AB, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Partake Brewing, a category leader in the non-alcoholic beer space, announced today the incorporation of their Hazy IPA Varietal into the company's wider portfolio as a result of consumer demand.
The Partake team was determined to develop a great-tasting, low calorie, non-alcoholic IPA in response to general customer interest in the varietal in addition to category trends which led to the original launch of Partake's Hazy IPA that debuted in March of 2022 as a small batch offering on their online store.
The limited time product quickly became a favorite with Partake drinkers as well as their top selling limited-edition beer this past year. Since having sold out online, the team received many requests to bring it back and make it available in retail.
The latest varietal is now available to purchase via the Partake website in addition to select retailers across the country including Target, Binny's Beverage Depot, BevMo, Wegmans (in select locations) and as a standalone pack in Total Wine & More.
Ted Fleming, Founder and CEO of Partake Brewing states, "I couldn't be more excited that we've decided to incorporate our Hazy IPA into our wider line-up of ongoing innovative product offerings." Fleming continues, "The integration of the IPA also speaks to our continued focus on listening to our consumers and working to provide them with what they want."
Partake Hazy IPA is a low calorie, low carbohydrate beer with just 25 calories and 4g of carbohydrates per can. The beer is bursting with flavor and low on bitterness. Generously dry-hopped with notes of ripe apricot, sweet mango, and luscious berries, this Hazy IPA is juicy, smooth and fit for everyday enjoyment.
At Partake, we are beer lovers first. We're on a mission to transform the non-alcoholic beer experience so fellow beer lovers can enjoy great tasting beer that pairs perfectly with every occasion, no matter the reason for cutting back on alcohol. Partake Brewing has become a leader in non-alcoholic beer in North America with distribution in major retailers across Canada and the United States. Brewed using a proprietary process, Partake Brewing is praised by customers for its unique combination of exceptional flavor, classic styles, and game-changing nutritionals.
For more information about Partake Brewing and its non-alcoholic beers, please visit https://drinkpartake.com or follow along on Instagram at @PartakeBrewing or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DrinkPartake.
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WACO — An event will be held Saturday in Waco to inform Central Texas veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors about the PACT Act and encourage them to apply for the toxic exposure-related health care and benefits they have earned.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2019, there were five high school graduates for every housing unit permitted in the state of California.[1] As housing supply fails to adjust to California's growing population, home prices have risen to $900,000 as of May.[2] This is driving young adults back into their parents' homes, with 40% of Californians ages 18 to 34 living with their parents.[3]
To help local policymakers and homeowners deal with this crisis, the American Enterprise Institute is holding a series of conferences throughout California promoting "Light Touch Density". These conferences bring together the best minds in housing across a wide swath of the industry to help cities deal with their housing shortages. Academics, policymakers, lawyers, developers, and activists are coming together, bringing their expertise and proposing solutions.
The burden of California's inability to build enough housing has fallen disproportionally on younger generations. The AEI Housing Center's work shows that six of the biggest markets in California—San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego—all rank among the most unaffordable cities for first-time homebuyers.
Light Touch Density is a tested solution that has provided more affordable housing in Palisades Park, NJ; Charlotte, NC; and Houston, TX. Increasing housing diversity, even for single-family detached homes, can dramatically increase housing supply and create more affordable new homes, according to a new study of 200 metros released by the AEI's Housing Center.
The lack of affordable housing is holding back younger Californians from moving up the economic ladder and accessing homeownership. If you are interested in solving this problem, please join AEI the week of September 19th.
Registration is open for 6 California free conferences to be held the week of September 19, 2022.
These conferences are free and open to all—please forward to anyone else who might have an interest. Each conference will be packed with information and presentations to help to tackle the most pressing housing issues facing Californians.
Visit aei.org/california-housing-conference to register
Conference dates, times, and locations
[1] EdSource, FRED
[2] The Sacramento Bee
[3] Census Bureau
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American Enterprise Institute Housing Center
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MINNEAPOLIS, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who follow a Mediterranean diet may have a lower risk for problems with memory and thinking skills than those who do not follow the diet, according to a preliminary study released March 1, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.
The Mediterranean diet includes a high intake of vegetables, legumes, fruits, fish and healthy fats such as olive oil, and a low intake of dairy products, meats and saturated fatty acids.
"It's exciting to see that we may be able to help people living with MS maintain better cognition by eating a Mediterranean diet," said study author Ilana Katz Sand, MD, of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, New York, and a member of the American Academy of Neurology. "Cognitive difficulties are very common in MS, and they often get worse over time, even with treatment with disease-modifying therapies. People living with MS are very interested in ways they can be proactive from a lifestyle perspective to help improve their outcomes."
The study involved 563 people with MS. People completed a questionnaire to show how closely they followed the Mediterranean diet. They were assigned a score of zero to 14 based on their responses with higher scores given to those who more closely followed the diet.
Researchers then divided participants into four groups based on their diet scores, with the lowest group having scores of zero to four and the highest group having scores of nine or higher.
Participants also took three tests assessing their thinking and memory skills. Cognitive impairment was defined as scoring less than the fifth percentile on two or three of the tests.
A total of 108 people, or 19%, had cognitive impairment.
The researchers found that people who more closely followed the Mediterranean diet had a 20% lower risk for cognitive impairment than people who did not follow the diet.
Among those in the lowest diet score group, 43 of 133 people, or 34%, had cognitive impairment compared to 13 of 103 people, or 13%, of people in the highest diet score group.
The relationship was stronger among people with progressive MS, where the disease steadily worsens, than among those with relapsing-remitting MS, where the disease flares up and then goes into periods of remission.
Importantly, Katz Sand noted, the results were the same when researchers rigorously adjusted for other factors that could affect the risk of cognitive impairment, such as socioeconomic status, smoking, body mass index, high blood pressure and exercise.
"Among health-related factors, the level of dietary alignment with the Mediterranean pattern was by far the strongest predictor of people's cognitive scores and whether they met the study criteria for cognitive impairment," Katz Sand said.
She noted that longer studies that follow people over time and well-designed interventional clinical trials are needed to confirm the results. A limitation of the study was that tests were taken only once.
The study was supported by the Irma T. Hirschl/Monique Weill-Caulier Trust, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the National Institutes of Health.
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It's (almost) the most wonderful time of the year, and holiday cheer is already in the air at Walt Disney World Resort. This yuletide season, guests can celebrate in the merriest way with festive sights and experiences, and jolly new flavors, plus the return of fan-favorite events.
Here is an overview of all that is merry and bright this holiday season across Walt Disney World:
Holiday cheer will fill Magic Kingdom Park as Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party returns on 24 select nights Nov. 8-Dec. 22, 2022. The separately ticketed event will invite guests to an evening of unforgettable merriment.
- Mickey Mouse and his pals appear on Cinderella Castle stage for a Christmas extravaganza – "Mickey's Most Merriest Celebration." The show features singers, dancers and surprises all choreographed to nostalgic and modern medleys of holiday music.
- Minnie Mouse orchestrates a sparkling nighttime spectacular with dazzling fireworks, castle projections and seasonal songs in "Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks."
- Santa Claus joins Mickey Mouse and friends in the must-see "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade."
- Partygoers can indulge in complimentary cookies and hot cocoa at locations throughout Magic Kingdom.
- Select Magic Kingdom attractions get a jolly holiday overlay with Jungle Cruise transforming into Jingle Cruise, and special holiday makeovers of Space Mountain, Tomorrowland Speedway, Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor and Mad Tea Party.
- Guests can join Buzz Lightyear, Mike Wazowski, and Stitch for the out-of-this-world holiday stage show, "A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas," on the Rockettower Plaza Stage.
- New to this year's party, attendees have three jolly new Disney PhotoPass opportunities and they will receive a special 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake themed to the holidays.
- New sweet treats this year include Texas-sized Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Meringue and Candied Pecans found at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Café to go along with returning favorites like the Mickey-shaped Cinnamon Roll with White Icing and Holiday Sprinkles at Main Street Bakery.
Tickets for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party are limited and can be purchased on the Walt Disney World website with prices ranging from $149 – $199 per person. Event dates are:
- November: 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22, 27, 29
- December: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22
Wondrous sights, sounds and flavors of the holiday season are in store when the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth returns Nov. 25 through Dec. 30, 2022.
To the delight of guests, EPCOT will welcome back "Candlelight Processional," a Disney Parks tradition. This heartwarming production takes place nightly at America Gardens Theatre and features celebrity narrators retelling the Christmas story accompanied by the Voices of Liberty a cappella ensemble, a 50-piece live orchestra with herald trumpets, and glorious massed choirs comprised of Disney cast members and Central Florida community groups.
This year's lineup of award-winning actors, singers and TV personalities features several new celebrity narrators making their debut, including Gloria Estefan, Josh Gad, Simu Liu, Daymond John, Mariska Hargitay and Raúl Esparza, to name a few. They will join returning fan-favorite celebrity narrators, such as Neil Patrick Harris, Whoopi Goldberg, Marie Osmond, Angela Bassett and Edward James Olmos.
Other exciting festival offerings:
- "JOYFUL! A Celebration of the Season," a stirring and uplifting performance of music in celebration of Christmas and Kwanzaa, returns with multiple performances daily.
- Storytellers, musical acts and other performers will bring holiday traditions of the world to life around World Showcase.
- Holiday Kitchens will cook up treasured recipes and festive drinks from around the globe, as well as an eye-popping selection of treats to satisfy nearly any sweet tooth.
- The Holiday Cookie Stroll offers guests the opportunity to embark on a sweet scavenger hunt and visit different booths and purchase an array of cookies. Those who complete the scavenger hunt are rewarded with a completer cookie.
Almost everywhere guests look they will be immersed in festive holiday decor at "The Most Magical Place on Earth." Theme parks, resorts and the Disney Springs dining, entertainment and retail district are transformed into all that is merry and bright.
Decor highlights include:
- Jolly trimmings and theming throughout Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom Park,
- Holiday glamour on Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards in Disney's Hollywood Studios, and festive touches in Toy Story Land,
- Animal-inspired décor, luminaries on Discovery Island and holiday cheer that expats from Earth have brought to Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
- Dazzling international decor around World Showcase at EPCOT.
- Nightly snow flurries and Disney-themed Christmas trees at Disney Springs,
- Iconic Gingerbread displays and embellishments at Disney Resort Hotels,
- And Christmas trees seemingly everywhere – more than 1300 at last count, some towering 65 feet.
As the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebration continues, select theme park icons will continue to transform into Beacons of Magic in between showings of glittering holiday-themed displays. Disney elves have gone above and beyond to bring guests a variety of yuletide entertainment experiences this holiday season.
- Disney's Animal Kingdom
- EPCOT
- Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Magic Kingdom Park
Guests can discover glad tidings at Disney Springs through specialty food & beverage options, decorations and entertainment to ring in the holiday season.
- A collection of elaborately decorated Disney trees is on display as part of the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll presented by AdventHealth. Located throughout Disney Springs, these festively decorated trees are sure to spruce up the holiday atmosphere. Guests can even d go on a scavenger hunt to find all the trees. Once completed, they can bring it to a redemption location for a special surprise.
- Guests can walk in a winter wonderland, strolling through Town Center and the West Side as angelic flurries of snow add a touch of magic to holiday shopping.
- Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar transforms into a Holiday Bar complete with jolly decorations to ring in the merry season. Guests can indulge in limited-time holiday-themed sips and snacks to get into the spirit of the season.
- Guests will find Santa at Once Upon a Toy where they can take photos and share holiday wishes with him.
- Enjoy new and returning festive food items throughout Disney Springs like the Olaf Hot Cocoa Surprise from The Ganachery.
Shopping for gifts doesn't get any better than at Walt Disney World Resort. Anticipate arctic attire and festive keepsakes for the home, all of which are perfect for gifting to loved ones (or for yourself!) this holiday season. The cheerful Mickey's Vintage Christmas collection features hues of red and green, snowfall and peppermint to celebrate the holiday season. Guests can also sport the cozy, plaid Homestead collection and a specially themed line to celebrate Hanukkah.
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- Honors include two 'Best of Best' and six 'Winner' awards
- Award-winning categories include Fair Stands, Brand Stores, Showrooms, Exhibition Design, User Interface and Corporate Design Guides
- Honors reflect Hyundai, Genesis and Kia's efforts to demonstrate brand values through design and provide unique experiences for customers
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor, Genesis and Kia, Hyundai Motor Group's three automotive brands, won eight design awards, including two 'Best of the Best' and six 'Winner' honors, at the Red Dot Award: Brand & Communication Design 2022, hosted by Germany's Design Zentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Hyundai Motor's 'CES 2022 Exhibition Booth,' which shared the company's vision for robotics providing unlimited freedom of mobility in the real world and metaverse, won the 'Best of the Best' award — the highest distinction the jury can give out — in the Fair Stands category.
In addition, Red Dot Award honored Hyundai Motor with a 'Winner' award for Hyundai Motor Songpa Showrooms in the Brand Stores category. The hall provides a new space and customer experience based on Hyundai's Concierge service. The repeated stainless mesh networks and the 2,100 assembly clips inside and outside the building symbolize Hyundai's strong commitment to the entire process of manufacturing and selling automobiles.
For Genesis luxury brand, Genesis Suji, Genesis Studio Anseong and Genesis House New York each received a Red Dot award for Retail Design, and an art installation inspired by the GV60 electric vehicle won for Spatial Communication. Plus, Genesis Connected Car Integrated Cockpit (ccIC) won for its User Interface. These wins reflect how Genesis expresses its brand identity visually in all its spaces and customer experiences.
Last but not least, Kia Corporation reaffirmed its competitive edge by earning a 'Winner' award for its Corporate Design Guides. 'Kia CI Guideline' is a design manual for consistently communicating the corporate identity to global customers in line with the company's new brand direction and strategy. This ingenious guideline describes the brand's design elements, such as the logo, slogan and typeface. Since its brand relaunching last year, Kia has been fast moving toward the future to become a 'Sustainable Mobility Solutions Provider.'
More information about Hyundai Motor Group, please see: www.hyundaimotorgroup.com
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New offerings reduce friction and improve scalability for strapped cloud security teams
DALLAS, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, builds on years of cloud security leadership by offering new deployment models and services to improve customer experience.
With 17.7% of the cloud workload security market share, Trend Micro's share is nearly three times the size of the next largest competitor, according to IDC1. The company is No. 1 in cloud workload security for the fourth consecutive year and furthers its market leadership with ongoing innovations based on customer feedback.
"Our priority is to secure our customers' cloud journeys from start to finish, no matter what their digital transformation looks like," said Mike Milner, vice president of cloud technology for Trend Micro. "By understanding cloud security pain points, we have continued to improve and expand the way our products are offered to meet customers where they're at. We've always been ahead of the cloud security curve, and we will continue to innovate to stay ahead."
Market leading cloud security management begins with a streamlined setup for new customers that reveals what needs protection in their cloud environment. Security teams lack visibility into their complete cloud environment, let alone awareness of what is at risk. Trend Micro prioritizes the areas of greatest risk and enables customers to address the issues, rather than expecting security teams to diagnose and know how to fix any problems.
Two additional new features for the overall cloud security platform include:
- All the benefits of cloud-based network security without the operational overhead, freeing teams to focus on running apps and not the infrastructure
- Container security with simplified deployment to scan container images faster with no impact to speed. This update extends the company's existing container offering, which was the first offered by a cybersecurity provider.
In 2022, Trend Micro has also added to its more than 15 AWS competencies to now include Healthcare and DevSecOps.
Trend Micro was the first dedicated security provider to offer cloud protection in 2010. Since then, the company has built the most comprehensive cloud security platform, protecting all types of cloud environments and assets. The platform is fully available on marketplaces from the major cloud service providers, including AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform, making consumption and procurement simple.
To learn more, visit Trend Micro at AWS re:Inforce booth #101 or here: https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/business/capabilities/solutions-for/cloud.html.
About Trend Micro
Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro's cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, the platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defense techniques optimized for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response. With 7,000 employees across 65 countries, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world. www.TrendMicro.com.
1 IDC: Worldwide Hybrid Cloud Workload Security Market Shares, 2021
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Expands capabilities in EO residual and microbiology testing for medical devices
FALL RIVER, Mass., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Millstone Medical Outsourcing, the industry's leading partner of choice for medical manufacturers' post-manufacturing and aftermarket services, announces its completed acquisition of Ethide Labs on November 14, 2022.
Headquartered in West Warwick, Rhode Island, Ethide Labs has more than 60 years of experience in regulatory testing services for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Ethide Labs is an ISO 13485:2016 certified testing laboratory that completes over 5,000 tests annually on more than 100 unique products. Its capabilities include ethylene oxide (EO) residual, microbiology, bioburden, sterility, and package integrity testing and environmental monitoring services. With a technical staff of degreed scientists who are active members of the American Society for Microbiology, an FDA-compliant facility, and adherence to the most rigorous national and international standards, Ethide Labs is aligned with Millstone's commitment to operating under the highest quality standards.
Bringing Ethide Labs into the Millstone family of companies ensures in-house access to a full range of specialty precision testing services. The acquisition will also further strengthen Millstone's Tier 1 end-to-end expert sourcing and support services. It follows closely the acquisition earlier this month of MycoScience, a Connecticut-based company specializing in advanced laboratory and environmental testing services for medical and pharmaceutical device manufacturers.
"We are excited to bring Ethide Labs into the Millstone family of companies," Millstone Medical Outsourcing CEO Karl Neuberger said. "Millstone is dedicated to helping our customers focus on the products that change patients' lives through best-in-class post-manufacturing services that ensure quality, compliance, and business success. With the specialty testing expertise and proven success of Ethide Labs, we continue to expand the end-to-end support we offer in-house—with the quality and expertise our customers have come to rely on."
The Ethide Labs leadership team will join Millstone's experts. Regarding the acquisition, Ethide Labs CEO Sarath Koruprolu said, "For 60 years, Ethide Labs has supported the medical device market and related industries with expert guidance and accelerated turnaround times so our customers can focus on bringing products to market faster. We are thrilled to join forces with Millstone and to bring our expertise together with theirs to deliver life-changing and lifesaving products."
Millstone Medical Outsourcing is a leading provider of customized outsourcing solutions to the medical device industry with a client roster of the most prominent global OEMs as well as emerging growth companies. Millstone delivers superior quality service, unparalleled expertise, and guaranteed ROI. The company offers advanced inspection, sterile and non-sterile packaging, loaner kit processing, and distribution services to device and product manufacturers worldwide. Millstone is privately held and operates state-of-the-art facilities in Fall River, MA, and Olive Branch, MS. The company is FDA registered and ISO certified by BSI, Inc. to ISO 13485: 2016. For more information, please visit www.millstonemedical.com.
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TOKYO, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ubie, Inc., a Tokyo-based healthcare startup, announced on December 8 that it has closed its Series C round at $45 million by raising $19 million in an extension round. The new funding will enable Ubie to accelerate its growth and strengthen its presence in the U.S., following strong interest and traction in that market. To date, Ubie has raised $76 million in total.
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The extension round money was raised from SOGO MEDICAL CO., LTD., AAIC Investment Pte. Ltd., Japan Impact Investment II Limited Partnership, and Rakuten Capital, while loans extended from the Shoko Chukin Bank, Ltd., Japan Finance Corporation, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Previous press release about Series C: https://company.ubiehealth.com/press-release/press-22082022
Purpose of Series C funding
Ubie, with the mission of "guiding people to appropriate medical care with technology," is one of the few companies in the world having direct contact with both patients and medical institutions. With AI as its core technology, the company provides AI symptom checker Ubie ( https://ubiehealth.com/ ) as the gateway to medical care. It will also focus on expanding its business to the U.S. in order to apply the technology it has developed in Japan, one of the leading countries in the medical field.
Subsidiary set up in NY
Leveraging the Series C funding, Ubie established a local subsidiary in New York on October 4, 2022. This is the second overseas corporation following Singapore. The decision follows the fact that the number of users has been increasing steadily since the release of the AI symptom checker in April 2022 in the U.S. The establishment of the local subsidiary will further strengthen the partnership with U.S. pharmaceutical companies, as well as the products, including hiring local people in the U.S. Address: 1460 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
Participation of new board member
Ryusuke Shigetomi, Chairman and Representative Director of Blackstone Group Japan, was appointed as a Ubie board member as an outside director to strengthen the company's management structure and governance.
About Ryusuke Shigetomi: In 1984, he graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law, and joined Industrial Bank of Japan. In 2000, he joined Morgan Stanley, where he was responsible for the Telecom, Media, and Technology Group in Japan and assisted in the execution of various large-scale financing projects and M&A transactions for 22 years. In 2021, he joined the Blackstone Group, where he served as Chairman and Representative Director and was involved in investment and fundraising activities in Japan.
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian, CareVet deployed CareVet Rescue, an emergency, volunteer-based response providing veterinary care to local communities in the aftermath of a major disaster.
Last week, CareVet's fully equipped veterinary mobile unit staffed by four CareVet Team Members traveled 1,700 miles from Connecticut to Fort Myers, Florida. The team arrived in Fort Myers faster than FEMA and Florida Fish & Wildlife. They sprang into action, donating more than 1,000 pounds of dry pet food and 200 cases of wet food to those in need and the Red Cross. They set up base in the Fort Myers area and were equipped to provide pet care services and vital first aid to those affected free of charge. Microchip scanners were available to assist in lost pet searches, a common consequence of natural disasters.
Fort Myers, a barrier island on the southwestern coast of Florida, sustained extensive damage when Hurricane Ian made landfall on Wednesday, September 28. Upon arriving in the area, CareVet Rescue volunteers were met with flooded roads and destroyed buildings. After navigating into the area, the CareVet Rescue team visited many veterinary clinics in the area to assess the damage and were on standby to assist them as needed.
Partnerships with local animal hospitals and shelters, industry suppliers and manufacturing partners helped provide additional goods and services to further aid in support. Hill's Pet Nutrition, Patterson Veterinary Supply, Zoetis Animal Health, Royal Canin, Merck, Datamars Pet ID and Virox Technologies donated to the cause by shipping supplies overnight to the site.
More than 120 Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians and other CareVet Team Members across the network volunteered to aid in the relief efforts. CareVet supports its volunteers by paying for travel, lodging and the Team Member's regular pay rate while on the CareVet Rescue Team.
"After the devastation that the Fort Myers community experienced last week, this was the least we could do," says Russ Camilleri, a CareVet Rescue volunteer Team Member. "CareVet's mission is centered around helping pets and people. We got to do just a little of that in the Fort Myers community this week and hope that we made this week easier for those impacted."
To learn about CareVet's CareVet Rescue initiative, visit carevethealth.com/carevetrescue.
About CareVet: CareVet is a leading operator of independent veterinary hospitals operating in 35+ states with more than 2,500 Team Members. Founded in 2018 by Dr. Kent Thornberry, a DVM who built and grew two of his own veterinary hospitals before selling them to two separate veterinary practice management groups and Greg Siwak, a highly regarded entrepreneur. Together, they felt there was a better operating model for hospitals anchored in a deep commitment and investment in the teams that serve their clients and pets. CareVet is privately held and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, and can be visited at CareVetHealth.com and followed on LinkedIn at @CareVet-Health and Facebook at @CareVetHealth.
CONTACT:
Allie Schweitzer, Digital Marketing Lead
aschweitzer@carevethealth.com
(314) 954-0141
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Police: Driver intentionally hit bicyclist before stabbing them to death
DANA POINT, Calif. (KCAL) - A driver was arrested and accused of slamming his car into a bicyclist, then getting out and stabbing the rider to death.
In the aftermath of the attack, a black mountain bike with a crushed back tire was left on its side in the middle intersection, and a white Lexus was stopped nearby, the windshield caved in.
Investigators said they believed the driver of the Lexus intentionally hit the bike before he got out and stabbed the cyclist, killing him.
“Oh, that’s terrible,” local resident Amanda Torres said. “Like I can’t believe it. Especially in Dana Point. It’s the worst thing.”
Torres said she is left wondering if the suspect is from out of town since Dana Point, California, is known to be a laid-back beach town where people are happy to share the road.
“As far as relationships or motive, we have no idea at this time because the investigation is so fresh,” said Sgt. Mike Woodruff with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
The sheriff’s department is investigating if the attack was a road rage incident taken way too far or if the suspect and victim somehow knew each other.
Police said the main reason the suspect is in custody is because of some good Samaritans who intervened and held onto him until police arrived.
“There were actually locals that were able to detain him when the police arrived,” Woodruff said.
It’s a small comfort to Torres that those strangers stepped in to help.
“It’s probably nice Dana Point people, you know, surfers type, strong men, I’m sure,” she said. “That wouldn’t let this, wouldn’t let someone like that get away.”
Police have not released the identities of the suspect or of the victim at this time.
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Press box collapse at West Virginia softball game injures 9
WAYNE, W.Va. (AP) — A portion of a press box floor has collapsed at a middle school softball tournament in West Virginia. School officials say nine people were injured in the collapse Saturday. The Wayne County School District says five people were inside the press box when the floor gave way at Wayne High School. Several other people were underneath it. The district says six students and three adults were taken to a hospital for treatment. The extent of their injuries is not known. The district says the cause of the collapse remains under investigation. | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/04/29/press-box-collapse-at-west-virginia-softball-game-injures-9/ | 2023-04-30 02:43:00 | 0 | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/04/29/press-box-collapse-at-west-virginia-softball-game-injures-9/ |
Cumulus selected for Innovation Showcase and poster presentation; CEO Aman Bhatti, MD, to participate in Diversity in Clinical Trials panel hosted by Medidata and Circuit Clinical
BELFAST, Northern Ireland, and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cumulus Neuroscience (Cumulus; the Company), a global digital health company developing multi-domain digital biomarkers for the brain, was selected by renowned life sciences forum CNS Summit to present at its annual Innovation Showcase, and for a poster presentation illustrating the reliability of real world digital end-points of functional neurophysiology. Chief Executive Officer, Aman Bhatti, MD, will also participate in a main-stage panel discussion about diversity in clinical trials hosted by Medidata and CircuitClinical.
"At the heart of scientific innovation is collaboration and knowledge sharing," said Dr. Bhatti. "The CNS Summit gathers the life sciences community united around a shared goal -- to accelerate innovation and improve patient experience and outcomes. We are honored to not only attend alongside and learn from these leaders but to present our own vital research and discuss the future of research, diagnosis and treatment for neuropsychological conditions."
At the 2022 CNS Summit, Cumulus Neuroscience will be present in multiple ways:
- Innovation Showcase: Dr. Bhatti and Cumulus founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Brian Murphy, Ph.D., will present and pitch to pharmaceutical leaders in the morning session on Friday, November 18th
- Poster Presentations: Cumulus Neuroscience will display a poster presentation on Friday, November 18th at booth #18 on the reliability of real world digital end-points of functional neurophysiology
- Panel Participation: Hosted by Medidata and CircuitClinical, Dr. Bhatti will participate in "Live with Kelly and Dana: A 360 View of Diversity in Clinical Trials" on February 18 at 12pmET.
"Diversity in clinical trials is a critical factor in creating a more equitable health landscape, but commitment to this effort must be reflected in every step of the process," added Dr. Bhatti. "By joining the voices of leaders in the industry, we can advance therapies that help a wide range of patients."
The CNS Summit takes place from November 17-20 in Boca Raton, Florida, and brings together leading pharma and biotech executives dedicated to innovating care in the life sciences.
Cumulus Neuroscience is a leader in advancing clinical trial data, creating tools for its partners to harness data, and transforming and accelerating diagnosis and care for patients with central nervous system disorders. To learn more about Cumulus Neuroscience, visit: https://cumulusneuro.com/
With a mission to generate the data and insights required to accelerate diagnosis and management of central nervous system (CNS) disorders for millions of patients and caregivers around the world, Cumulus Neuroscience is advancing an AI-based, multi-domain digital biomarker platform to enable better, faster decision making in neurology and neuropsychiatry clinical trials and patient care, beginning with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Designed to provide an industry-wide standard for real-world measurement of disease progression, Cumulus combines patented technology, in-house expertise and key industry partnerships to capture large amounts of real-world, clinical data repeated over time, across multiple behavioral and physiological domains in the patient's home – all by a certified medical device package. Together with machine learning (ML) analytics and an extensive real-world database of annotated, longitudinal, matched data, Cumulus simplifies and improves the robustness of neuroscience clinical trials to provide the best and most cost-effective assessment of CNS treatment outcomes.
The Company is supported by highly experienced specialized investors, DDF/SV Health Investors, LifeArc and Future Fund, and a world-class Scientific and Technical Advisory Board.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Julie Dietel
FINN Partners
Julie.dietel@finnpartners.com
Tel: 978.502.7705
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Veteran executive brings decades of finance, operations, and high-growth strategy experience including digital health
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Progentec, a leader in next-gen diagnostics and digital technologies for the management of autoimmune diseases, announced today that Marc Jones, seasoned healthcare industry executive, has joined Progentec's Board of Directors. Jones has a demonstrated track record of providing reliable executive leadership within dynamic, fast-paced corporate environments in both public and high-growth, venture-backed private companies. His wealth of experience and knowledge will support Progentec in its mission to improve health outcomes for people living with autoimmune diseases.
"We are thrilled to welcome Marc to our Board of Directors and look forward to his contributions given his accomplishments and tenure in executive leadership within healthcare—and digital health specifically," said Mohan Purushothaman, Chief Executive Officer, Progentec. "As we progress in our mission to improve outcomes by increasing access to healthcare for patients with autoimmune diseases, Marc's unique skill set and deep operating, financial, and strategic expertise will be invaluable."
"It is an incredible privilege to join Progentec's Board of Directors at such an exciting time for the Company," said Jones. "I am delighted to work alongside Mohan and the entire Progentec team in their mission to address this global health challenge, and I look forward to bringing my industry experience as Progentec executes its laudable strategy."
Jones has over 20 years of leadership experience and also serves on the board of Pathfinder Health. Most recently, Jones was COO/CFO binx health (and co-founder of binx health's digital health business), where he raised $104M in equity financing and successfully transitioned the company from development-staged to commercial. Previously Jones was Interim Executive Chairman at Ivenix, Inc, and has held COO/CFO roles in multiple companies where he raised both venture and public equity and debt capital, led multiple successful M&A processes, and negotiated strategic corporate partnerships to drive enterprise value.
Progentec is committed to improving access and health outcomes for patients in therapeutic areas with a high level of unmet need by combining clinically validated diagnostic interventions with state-of-the-art digital technologies. Through collaborations with research institutions and health practitioners worldwide, Progentec is working to reduce mortality and morbidity while improving care management and service delivery for chronic health conditions.
Contact:
Mohan Purushothaman
(973) 885-5242
corpcomms@progentec.com
Related Links:
https://www.progentec.com
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