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Jacques O’Neill has stopped off at his former rugby club after landing in the UK following his stint on Love Island.
The 23-year-old rugby player announced his shock exit from the ITV2 dating show during Tuesday’s episode, telling his fellow islanders he needed to “get back to himself”.
In emotional scenes, he said his exit was the best thing for his relationship with 24-year-old Welsh paramedic Paige Thorne.
Castleford Tigers confirmed that he visited the Super League club during a training session on Wednesday and that he will be able to receive support from their welfare office if he wishes to.
During a press conference on Wednesday, the club’s coach, Lee Radford said: “He’s been in this morning to see the boys – I don’t know who dressed him, I think he’s come in fancy dress today, but no, he’s come in to say hi to the lads.
“The boys were really pleased to see him.”
Days before entering the villa, the rugby club confirmed the release of hooker Jacques from his contract to be on the reality show – confirming they would have the first option to re-sign him if he wanted to resume his career.
When asked about re-signing, Mr Radford joked: “I think he’ll want to make a couple of million first and then maybe dip his toe into rugby league, we’ll have to see.
“He seemed pretty busy this morning, he was on the phone a fair bit.
“It’s not something we’ve spoke about, obviously it only happened last night, he flew home last night.
“He looked jaded, he’d had no sleep, obviously all the euphoria of doing what he’s been doing, I suppose, that’s probably a conversation for further down the line, I think.”
Speaking about Jacques leaving the hit show to protect his mental health, Radford said: “Like any walk of life there are obstacles in front of you, unfortunately. Making sure people are around you, whether that be your family or club-related, to help you deal with that is pretty important.”
Speaking about his own experience of mental health, Radford added: “Criticism you tend to keep it within yourself and use it as a motivator, I think that’s a generational thing.
“I think it’s more open and spoke about now than it probably ever has been. I think I am probably from a different generation.”
A statement from the rugby club confirmed Jacques had been in communication with the Tigers’ welfare officer in advance of appearing on the TV show and that “this support will continue to be offered to him” adding: “Alongside the welcoming nature of our first team environment, of which he has been a part since the age of 16.”
It went on: “Castleford Tigers’ primary focus with Jacques at this stage will be to support him.”
“All at the club look forward to welcoming Jacques and his mother, Janet, to The Mend-A-Hose Jungle for a Betfred Super League match very soon, to cheer on the Fords.”
Jacques, from Cumbria, is the ex-partner of former Liverpool striker Michael Owen’s daughter Gemma, and before entering the villa he said he falls in love “quick”.
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — As part of the upcoming Blue Raider Blitz Tour, Middle Tennessee State will host a True Blue Town Hall event Wednesday with three prominent local media alums at the Listening Room Cafe in Nashville.
The Blitz event is set for 6 p.m. with the Town Hall portion getting underway at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
“Mornings on Main Street” host Joe Dubin, OutKick 360’s Jonathan Hutton and program director/on air host Chase McCabe from ESPN’s 102.5 The Game will join Director of Athletics Chris Massaro to discuss Blue Raider football, NIL, the transfer portal, and the many on-going changes in college athletics. Chip Walters (‘85), Voice of the Blue Raiders, will serve as moderator.
Middle Tennessee head coach Rick Stockstill, members of his staff and a couple of student-athletes will be on hand to talk Blue Raider football prior to the Town Hall portion.
RSVP now at mtalumni.com/blitz to receive a complimentary meal at the Listening Room Café for the night of the event.
2022 Complete Blitz Schedule
Wednesday, July 20
Franklin— noon-1:30 p.m. at Party Fowl
Nashville — 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at The Listening Room
Thursday, July 21
Manchester — noon-1:30 p.m. at Boskey’s Grille at Willowbrook Golf Course
Smyrna — 6 p.m-8 p.m. at Lee Victory Park
Monday, July 25
Mt. Juliet — noon-1:30 p.m. at The Pub — CP Between the Lakes
Shelbyville — 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Bedford County Courthouse
Thursday, July 28
Murfreesboro — 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at Cannonsburgh Village.
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TSX: SIL | NYSE American: SILV
VANCOUVER, BC, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SilverCrest Metals Inc. ("SilverCrest" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Anna Ladd-Kruger to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective immediately. Ms. Ladd-Kruger brings a strong financial background and extensive mining industry experience from her more than 20-year career.
N. Eric Fier, CEO commented, "We are excited to welcome Ms. Ladd-Kruger to the SilverCrest Board of Directors. As we continue to advance the Las Chispas Mine to commercial production, Ms. Ladd-Kruger's skill set and experience leading companies through various phases of development, including the transition to production, will be a valuable asset to the Company".
Throughout her career, Ms. Ladd-Kruger has held key executive positions at several Canadian publicly listed mining companies, including roles supporting the transition from exploration to production and raising substantial debt and equity. Most recently, Ms. Ladd-Kruger was the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of McEwen Mining Inc. where she was brought in to lead financial and operational turnaround strategies and was key to the McEwen Copper Asset spin-out, including serving as its CFO and director. Ms. Ladd-Kruger was previously the CFO of Trevali Mining Corporation, an international base metals mining company where she was part of the original executive management team that grew the company from a junior exploration company into a mid-tier global base metal producer. Ms. Ladd-Kruger previously served as the CFO and VP Corporate Development for a number of mining companies and began her career working at Vale S.A.'s Thompson and Sudbury Canadian operations before joining Kinross Gold Corporation as their North American Group Controller.
Ms. Ladd-Kruger currently serves as a director for Nova Minerals (Chair), Integra Resources (Audit Chair), and Excellon Resources Inc. (until July 31, 2022). She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA, CMA), holds the Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors designation (ICD.D), a Master's in Economics from Queen's University and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia.
SilverCrest is a Canadian precious metals exploration and development company headquartered in Vancouver, BC, that is focused on new discoveries, value-added acquisitions and near-term production in Mexico's historic precious metal districts. The Company's top priority is on the high-grade, historic Las Chispas mining district in Sonora, Mexico, where it has completed construction of its Las Chispas Mine and is proceeding with commissioning. SilverCrest is the first company to successfully drill-test the historic Las Chispas Property resulting in numerous high-grade precious metal discoveries. The Company is led by a proven management team in all aspects of the precious metal mining sector, including taking projects through discovery, finance, on time and on budget construction, and production.
N. Eric Fier, CPG, P.Eng
Chief Executive Officer
SilverCrest Metals Inc.
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Shares of Las Vegas Sands Corp.
LVS,
-0.06%
sank 0.06% to $33.23 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index
SPX,
-0.45%
falling 0.45% to 3,801.78 and Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
-0.67%
falling 0.67% to 30,772.79. Las Vegas Sands Corp. closed $17.84 short of its 52-week high ($51.07), which the company reached on July 14th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Sands China Ltd. ADR
SCHYY,
+2.06%
rose 2.06% to $22.25, MGM Resorts International
MGM,
+0.45%
rose 0.45% to $29.04, and Wynn Macau Ltd. ADR
WYNMY,
-0.57%
fell 0.57% to $6.11. Trading volume (4.7 M) remained 2.7 million below its 50-day average volume of 7.4 M.
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Leading Specialty Distributor Introduces Quality and Regulatory Consultancy Service for Healthcare Partners
TEMPE, Ariz., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BioCare, Inc., a leading specialty distributor of life-saving therapies, today announced the launch of QRCare, a quality and regulatory consultancy service that provides BioCare's partners with the support needed to develop and maintain strategic quality and regulatory efforts. Leveraging the expertise of a highly skilled team, QRCare offers assistance to customers throughout their quality and regulatory journeys – whether they are establishing a system from the ground up, preparing for a supply chain inspection or implementing change control.
QRCare is led by long-time industry experts Kathleen Hopping, vice president of regulatory affairs, and Peggy Yena, vice president of quality. Amidst a highly complex and ever-changing quality and regulatory landscape, there is an increasing need for heightened access to professional expertise and services. With QRCare, specialty drug manufacturers and partners will be better equipped to avoid quality and regulatory roadblocks that often lead to delays in products going to market and other setbacks.
"The patient experience drives everything we do," said Hopping. "By offering much-needed assistance to specialty drug manufacturers and partners, we are ultimately enabling critically needed and potentially life-saving medications to be available to patient populations sooner."
A testament to BioCare's commitment to being a trusted healthcare partner no matter what it takes, QRCare was developed to meet its customers' unfulfilled needs. The launch reinforces BioCare's flexible business model, which allows it to expand its services and develop custom solutions for partners as needed.
"Our goal is to be the most trusted quality and regulatory experts for our partners," said Yena. "QRCare is a true extension of BioCare, which is known for its unparalleled customer service. Our partners can be confident that we will we get the job done efficiently and effectively, all while upholding our core values: honesty, integrity and service excellence."
To learn more about BioCare, please visit www.biocare-us.com.
BioCare, Inc. is comprised of BioCareSD, a leading national specialty distributor of life-saving therapies, CanyonCareRX, a full-service specialty pharmacy, LogiCare3PL, a national provider of time and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics services, and QRCare, a quality and regulatory consultancy service. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, BioCare, Inc. has been devoted to delivering specialty and therapeutic biological products since 1982. For more information about BioCare, Inc., please visit www.biocare-us.com.
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Minors: Alek Jacob moving quickly in Padres system; Wil Myers doubles in rehab game
Rounding up the action at the Padres’ minor league affiliates
Alek Jacob won 23 games in four years at Gonzaga, striking out 323 batters in 288 1/3 innings with a fastball that topped out at 89 mph, plenty of deception in the delivery and pure pitch-ability.
“A performer,” as Padres minor league fielding coordinator Mark Conner described Jacob, but the question that persisted as Conner oversaw last year’s draft was this:
“How long can this last?”
Quite a bit longer, it turns out.
The 24-year-old right-hander has struck out 79 batters in 57 innings (0.63 ERA) since the Padres drafted him in the 16th round last July, including 50 in 37 1/3 innings (0.96 ERA) this year while rising from high Single-A Fort Wayne to Double-A San Antonio to last week’s promotion to Triple-A El Paso.
Jacob struck out a batter in two-thirds of an inning Wednesday and has allowed just one hit in 2 2/3 innings with the Chihuahuas.
As a pro, opposing hitters have a .190 average against Jacob, an under-the-radar arm quickly becoming a steal of the Padres’ 2021 draft class as a $75,000 signee.
The Padres certainly did their homework on Jacob, with area scouting Justin Baughman following his career for four years at Gonzaga, where he posted a 2.65 ERA while pitching in a variety of roles. Former senior analyst Dave Cameron was also a proponent of adding Jacob after identifying his change-up as a potential outlier secondary pitch because of the way it plays off an 85-89 mph fastball, both with arm-side action, and a glove-side slider.
The change-up, in particular, has big fade and sink. Because Jacob maintains the same arm speed for the 70-74 mph off-speed pitch, it allows a sub-par fastball velocity to play up, especially because of both his command and a whippy arm-stroke that hitters don’t see to pick up well.
Jacob posted a 29-to-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio while allowing just an unearned run last summer, has walked just 10 batters as a pro and has yet to allow a home run in quickly putting himself in the conversation as the front office considers big-league bullpen options down the stretch.
“He’s a super smart kid,” Conner said. “He’s a big baseball guy. He studies the game, loves the game and knows how to change timing and stay off barrels.
“He’s been a fun one to watch.”
Wednesday’s scoreboard
TRIPLE-A EL PASO (49-37)
- Round Rock 6, Chihuahuas 5: RHP Steven Wilson began his hamstring rehab with two strikeouts over a scoreless inning. LHP Ryan Weathers (4-6, 6.83) allowed six runs in 6 1/3 innings in the loss. RF Brent Rooker (1.031 OPS) hit his 15th and 16th homers and drove in three runs. CF Taylor Kohlwey (.935 OPS) hit his ninth homer. SS Eguy Rosario (.852 OPS) went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
DOUBLE-A SAN ANTONIO (43-38)
- Missions 14, Amarillo 12: 1B Yorman Rodriguez (.780 OPS) drove in two runs on five hits and 2B Kelvin Melean (.700 OPS) hit a grand slam. CF Edwin Rojas (.745 OPS) went 3-for-5 with a triple, an RBI and a run scored and DH Connor Hollis (.837 OPS), SS Domingo Leyba (.797 OPS), 3B Webster Rivas (.588 OPS) and LF Tirso Ornelas (.743 OPS) all had two hits. RHP Reggie Lawson (4.71) struck out six but allowed three runs on three hits and five walks in three innings in the start.
HIGH SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (34-49)
- TinCaps 8, Lansing 7: C Anthony Vilar (.588 OPS) went 1-for-5 with a walk-off RBI single. LF Corey Rosier (.749 OPS) went 2-for-4 with his fifth homer and a triple and CF Matthew Acosta (.697 OPS) went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored. DH Robert Hassell III (.869 OPS) went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored. RHP Efrain Contreras (6.03) allowed four runs in two innings in the start.
LOW SINGLE-A LAKE ELSINORE (50-33)
- Storm 5, Modesto 4: Wil Myers (knee) again served as the DH in his second rehab game and went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored. 2B Nerwilian Cedeno (.728 OPS) drove in two runs on three hits, including the walk-off single in the ninth. CF James Wood (.986 OPS) went 0-for-1 with four walks, his 13th steal and a run scored. LF Albert Fabian (.847 OPS) went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored. LHP Bodi Rascon (3.86) threw five shutout innings in the start and RHP Keegan Collett (5-0, 3.05) struck out six over two shutout innings in the win.
ROOKIE DSL PADRES (18-12)
- Reds 10, Padres 3 (7): LF Jose Cordero (.701 OPS) drove in two runs on his first homer. SS Jose Sanabria (.817 OPS) went 2-for-3. RHP Aldo Leija (0-1, 0.93) struck out four and allowed a run on one hit and two walks in four innings in the start.
Note: The Padres’ rookie-level affiliate in Arizona was off.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yondr Group, a global leader, developer, owner operator and service provider of data centers today announced that Laramie Dorris has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Global Design and Construction for Yondr Group. In his new role, Dorris will be responsible for the safe delivery of Yondr's data center product globally as part of Yondr Product Delivery (YPD).
Dorris is tasked to take Yondr into the next phase of project execution as the company focuses on developing a framework that enables consistency in the delivery of its digital infrastructure products.
"Laramie's extensive industry track record needs no introduction," said Eanna Murphy, COO, Global Design and Construction and Americas at Yondr Group. "He brings strong and focused leadership to our design and construction business. As our business transitions into this next phase, Laramie will best position Yondr to safely deliver industry leading projects globally at speed and scale."
Dorris has over 15 years of leadership experience with hundreds of MW in capacity delivered across several data center locations globally. During his time at Yondr, Dorris has built and led delivery teams across both the Americas and the EMEA market. As part of his expanded role, Dorris will also lead Yondr's product delivery in the APAC region.
"Delivering infrastructures at speed and scale, backed by the highest industry standards, has never been more important for our clients," said Laramie Dorris, Executive Vice President, Global Design and Construction at Yondr Group. "Our global framework for the safe delivery of our infrastructure products, robust supply chain processes and a talented team of data center experts will position our business for success and allow us to deliver on the next phase of Yondr's growth."
Yondr's growth has exceeded expectations and the business is poised to deliver significant capacity for its clients. The company has assets in over 40 locations globally including Northern Virginia, Slough, Frankfurt, Malaysia and Mumbai.
Yondr Group is a global developer, owner operator and service provider of data centers. The company specialises in delivering and operating dedicated infrastructure that is engineered for scale. As an organisation, our mission 'Global capacity responsible delivery' ensures that we achieve our vision of a tomorrow without constraints. For more information, visit www.yondrgroup.com.
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GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LKC Technologies, a leader in the electroretinography device market, announces the hiring of two seasoned industry professionals to lead their strategic efforts to expand its foothold in the US optometric market. With more than 2,000 devices in use throughout the world, LKC is poised to bring their hand-held RETeval® Device to optometric practices to aid in the diagnosis and management sight-stealing diseases, particularly diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.
Gary VanMatre was appointed Vice President, US Sales, and will lead a geographically dispersed U.S. team of senior sales representatives, all with extensive optometric experience. Gary comes to LKC with a diverse and successful background opening and operating small businesses before joining the medical industry with the global medical company, Alcon. He then joined MacuLogix as a sales representative for Texas, spearheaded their National Accounts program, became its first Director of Sales and was ultimately promoted to Vice President, US Sales, overseeing the entire sales force. During his tenure, MacuLogix annual revenues grew 900%.
"I'm thrilled to continue my work with primary eye care providers to help them grow medically-based practices through electroretinography, which has tremendous potential to enhance diagnosis and management of sight-threatening diseases, like diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and more," says VanMatre. "We are also fortunate to hit the ground running with a newly-hired team of seven US sales leaders with extensive experience in primary eye care."
On the marketing side, Gail Schwartz was hired as Vice President, Marketing. She will be responsible for branding, strategic marketing planning and implementation for the company as a whole but will focus her efforts on the US optometric market and international marketing support. Gail comes to LKC with 28 years of healthcare marketing experience. Her work spans academic medical centers, leading health system marketing efforts, working as a consultant with independent medical practices, and most recently was the Director of Marketing at MacuLogix. During her tenure there, she was a key player in launching the AdaptDx Pro headset.
"As someone with a personal, family connection to glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, I am extremely proud to continue my work with optometrists," say Schwartz. "The RETeval is revolutionizing ERG testing as it is easy to implement within an optometric practice. I can't wait to see the impact it has for primary eye care providers."
"We are fortunate to have Gary and Gail leading our sales and marketing efforts. Their combined experiences and knowledge of the optometric market will help us achieve our goals, and support better care for patients, both short and long term," said James Datovech, President, LKC Technologies. "Both have proven track records of success, and we are excited for the future."
LKC Technologies® is a 46-year veteran of visual electrophysiology (ERG), with more than 2,000 RETeval devices installed worldwide in research settings, as well as ophthalmology and optometric practices. Our technology is supported by more than 140 peer-reviewed publications. Our RETeval®, hand-held ERG is the only FDA cleared device for ERG testing on dilated and un-dilated patients. It was designed to streamline clinic operations and simplify testing for staff and patients alike.
Contact:
Gail Schwartz, VP of Marketing, (717) 319-2333, gschwartz@lkc.com
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Fund to support Rarebreed, which completed its acquisition of Vet's Best Friend to create a leading veterinary services platform in the northeastern United States
DENVER, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Revelstoke Capital Partners (together with its affiliates "Revelstoke"), a private equity firm focused on investing in healthcare services companies, announced today that it has completed fundraising for Revelstoke EPIC Fund III ("EPIC III" or the "Fund") to support the growth of Rarebreed Veterinary Partners ("Rarebreed"), which Revelstoke recapitalized in December 2021. EPIC III, with $376 million of commitments, was substantially oversubscribed and is the third single-asset vehicle in Revelstoke's EPIC Fund series, which collectively totals over $1 billion in commitments. Since the firm's inception in 2013, Revelstoke has raised over $3.9 billion in equity commitments and has invested in 25 platform companies and 132 add-on acquisitions.
Concurrently with the closing of EPIC III, Rarebreed completed the acquisition of Revelstoke portfolio company Vet's Best Friend, establishing Rarebreed as a leading veterinary services platform in the northeastern United States. Upon the combination with Vet's Best Friend, Rarebreed now operates 118 hospitals in 11 states providing services spanning the full continuum of veterinary care, including general practice, urgent care, emergency and specialty. With Revelstoke's investment, Rarebreed is well-capitalized to pursue future growth through acquisitions, the opening of new locations and same store sales, all with a focus on increasing access to quality veterinary care.
"We appreciate the significant support from a global limited partner investor base in Relvelstoke's EPIC Fund series. We are enthusiastic about Rarebreed's growth prospects and goal of becoming the leading veterinary services platform in the United States," said Simon Bachleda, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Revelstoke.
Anthony Hayes, Partner of Revelstoke, added, "We are excited to continue to support Rarebreed's mission to reimagine the way veterinary medicine is delivered through exceptional patient care, outstanding client service and a continued focus on providing a differentiated employee experience to our veterinarian partners."
"Rarebreed has achieved significant growth over the years and we are excited about our plans as a diversified and technologically-differentiated veterinary services platform of scale," said Dan Espinal, Chief Executive Officer of Rarebreed. "Capital from this new investment will be used to support our goal of accelerating our rapid growth through further acquisitions and the opening of new locations, as well as the addition of ancillary service lines, to best serve our communities by delivering veterinary care to more patients."
Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. and SVB Securities acted as financial advisors and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Winston & Strawn LLP and McGuireWoods LLP provided legal counsel as part of the transaction.
Revelstoke is a private equity firm formed by experienced investors who focus on building industry-leading companies in the healthcare services and healthcare technology sectors. Revelstoke partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to execute on a disciplined organic and acquisition growth strategy as it strives to build exceptional companies. Revelstoke is based in Denver, Colorado and has approximately $4.8 billion of assets under management. Since the firm's inception in 2013, Revelstoke has completed 157 acquisitions, which includes 25 platform companies and 132 add-on acquisitions. For more information, visit www.revelstokecapital.com.
Rarebreed is a technology-enabled operator of veterinary practices with the mission to become the employer of choice in veterinary care, one partnership and one team member at a time. Rarebreed prides itself on building trusted, lasting relationships with our partner hospitals, with goals to provide top-notch patient care, world-class client service, and an unparalleled work experience. Rarebreed continues to build a broad network of practices that values healthcare teams by offering them the tools necessary to grow, improve, and reimagine the veterinary experience. For more information, visit www.rarebreedvet.com.
Contact:
Jennifer Hurson
Lambert
jhurson@lambert.com
(845) 507-0571
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NSE illegal phone tapping: ED files money laundering case against former Mumbai CP
- Country:
- India
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a money laundering complaint against ex-Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey and former NSE top bosses Chitra Ramkrishna and Ravi Narain in connection with the alleged illegal phone tapping case of the stock exchange employees, officials said Thursday.
It also placed Ramkrishna, till now in judicial custody in the NSE colocation case linked to alleged manipulation of the bourse, under arrest. A Delhi court later granted the anti-money laundering probe agency her custody for four days.
The federal probe agency filed the fresh case under criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), a week after the CBI booked them.
The Central Bureau of Investigation had alleged that Narain and Ramkrishna, both former chief executives of the National Stock Exchange, had roped in a company founded by retired IPS officer Pandey to snoop on the stock market employees by illegally intercepting their phone calls.
The CBI, and now the ED, have named Pandey, his Delhi-based company iSEC Services Pvt. Ltd, NSE's former MD and CEOs Narain and Ramkrishna, executive vice president Ravi Varanasi and head (premises) Mahesh Haldipur, among others, in their respective complaints.
The ED will probe if any proceeds of crime were generated through this alleged illegal activity and if the accused laundered public funds.
Pandey, a 1986-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, retired from service on June 30. Before his four-month stint as Mumbai's commissioner of police, he served as acting Maharashtra director general of police (DGP). He was questioned by the ED on July 5 in the alleged NSE colocation scam case in Delhi.
The ED discovered secret phone surveillance while probing the alleged financial irregularities at the NSE following which it reported it to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), which asked the CBI to probe the charges, officials said. The CBI had alleged in its complaint that during the period 2009-17, Narain, Ramkrishna, Varanasi, and Haldipur conspired to illegally intercept the telephones of NSE employees for which they hired iSEC Services Pvt Ltd, founded by Pandey in 2001. Pandey had incorporated the company after resigning from service but his resignation was not accepted.
The company allegedly received a payment of Rs 4.45 crore for illegal tapping which was camouflaged as ''Periodic Study of Cyber Vulnerabilities'' at the NSE, the CBI alleged.
The company also provided transcripts of the taped conversations to senior management of the stock market, it had claimed.
''...top officials of NSE issued agreement and work orders in favor of the said private company and illegally intercepted the phone calls of its employees by installing machines, in contravention of provisions under Indian Telegraph Act,'' a statement from the CBI said.
Officials said the interception was stopped in 2019, months after the CBI started probing the NSE colocation scam in 2018, and the machines and other infrastructure used for interception were disposed of as e-waste by the bourse. The alleged fraud relates to the manipulation of the stock market through electronic contrivances.
The CBI also conducted raids last week in the phone tapping case and claimed to have recovered original transcripts, raid server, voice samples, two laptops containing evidence related to interception, and bills generated for services rendered by iSEC, among others, from the company premises.
They had said four MTNL lines used by NSE employees having the capacity for 120 calls at a time were under the scanner.
The CBI alleged that no permission for this activity was obtained from the competent authority as provided for under section five of the Indian Telegraph Act. ''No consent of the employees of NSE was also taken in this matter,'' it said. The CBI has also listed as accused the then directors of iSEC Services Pvt Ltd Santosh Pandey, Anand Narayan, Armaan Pandey, Manish Mittal, former Senior Information Security Analyst Naman Chaturvedi and Arun Kumar Singh. The company had done the safety audit around the time the colocation scam was alleged to have taken place.
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BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has urged leaders of major economies to work more closely in countering the impact from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Yellen and other top financial officials from the Group of 20 leading rich and developing nations are gathering on the Indonesian island of Bali for meetings that begin Friday. Yellen has been seeking support for a price cap on Russian oil that might help bring energy costs under control and alleviate the decades-high inflation seen in many countries.
Oil prices have soared, partly due to the war in Ukraine, pushing up energy costs that accounted for about half the increase in the 9.1% annual jump in U.S. consumer prices in June, Yellen noted.
It would be the latest effort to starve Russia’s military of revenue on top of thousands of sanctions already imposed to punish Moscow for its invasion.
“A price cap on Russian oil is one of our most powerful tools to address the pain Americans and families across the world are feeling at the gas pump and the grocery store right now, a limit on the price of Russian oil,” Yellen said at news briefing in Bali also shown online.
Yellen said no price had yet been determined for such a cap, but the level would have to be one “that clearly gives Russia an incentive to continue to produce, that would make production profitable for Russia.”
She said she was “hopeful” that countries such as China and India that recently boosted imports of Russian crude oil, sold at steep discounts, would see it as being in their own self-interest to observe the price cap.
Without a price cap, a European Union and probably a U.S. ban on providing insurance and other financial services would take effect. “So, we’re proposing an exception that would allow Russia to export as long as the price doesn’t exceed a yet-to-be-determined level,” Yellen said.
The impact from the war has fallen most heavily on economies already struggling with mounting debt and other crises. Yellen said a key objective of the Bali meetings would be to push countries such as China to do more to help debt-distressed countries including Sri Lanka and Pakistan to restructure their obligations.
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Despite financial concerns, parents are still making it happen; expect seasonal spending to reach an all-time high
NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Key takeaways
- Back-to-school spending is expected to reach a new high, up to $34.4 billion for K-12 students, or approximately $661 per student; back-to-college shoppers are expected to spend $28.3 billion, or approximately $1,600 per student.
- More than half (57%) of back-to-school shoppers surveyed are concerned about inflation, though many remain determined to purchase needed supplies, possibly driving spending per student up by as much as 8%.
- Back-to-school shoppers surveyed plan to decrease their spending on technology products by 8% year-over-year, while those shopping for college are set to increase their spend on technology by 22% from 2021.
- Despite stockout and inflationary concerns, the back-to-school shopping season is returning to a more typical timeframe with 53% of K-12 spending expected to occur by the end of July.
- As a result of the pandemic, K-12 parents reported planning to spend on products that encourage mental wellness, including items for extracurricular activities. Parents concerned about their child's mental health (50% of respondents) plan to spend 8% more than the average back-to-school shopper.
- Many parents of K-12 students are willing to spend more for sustainable products, with 50% choosing environmentally friendly or responsibly sourced products when possible. Forty-seven percent of surveyed back-to-college shoppers also choose sustainable products when possible and report spending 19% more than the average back-to-college shopper.
Why this matters
After two years of disruptions spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are ready for a more "normal" shopping approach to the coming school year. However, inflation and other social and economic pressures will likely add complexity to the back-to-school season. Families appear ready to spend, even as 36% of surveyed K-12 parents are concerned about making upcoming school-related payments. That's compounded further by expectations that the economy will weaken in the next six months for 54% of surveyed K-12 parents (up from 28% in 2021). Spending will reportedly focus on more traditional supplies as well as clothing and accessories for K-12 students as technology investments wane following two years of growth. However, for parents of college-age children, the same digital integration that has been underway since the pandemic is expected to continue to influence spending.
Parents plan to spend despite inflation, cost concerns
Following the disruptions of the past two years, most parents now face mounting inflation and financial concerns. Despite a more pessimistic economic sentiment, back-to-school spending is expected to increase to $34.4 billion this year according to respondents, or approximately $661 per student in grades K-12, up 8% from last year.
- Over half (57%) of surveyed K-12 parents are concerned about the increase in back-to-school product pricing due to inflation, especially as 1-in-3 households say they are in a worse financial situation than last year.
- Despite economic and inflation worries, parents are determined to deliver on back-to-school, as 37% of respondents expect to spend more year-over-year.
- Though concern for stockouts is still high (63% of respondents expect stockouts this back-to-school season), the shopping window is expected to return to a more normal pattern, demonstrating consumers may feel more comfortable navigating supply chain issues. That said, the shopping season will likely occur slightly earlier than usual, with 53% of respondents expecting back-to-school spending to occur by the end of July.
- Higher costs and lack of inventory could put brand loyalty at risk, as 77% of surveyed shoppers saying they will trade brands if prices are too high or if their item is out-of-stock.
Key quote
"Even as economic and inflationary pressures sit top of mind, parents seem resilient and determined to ensure their children get the school supplies needed to succeed this coming year. Retailers that remain conscious of this determination, while being mindful to address shoppers' ongoing economic concerns, could earn trust and position themselves strongly."
— Nick Handrinos, vice chair and U.S. leader, Retail, Wholesale & Distribution and Consumer Products, Deloitte LLP
Technology slows after a pandemic surge in K-12
While the last two years ushered in a new wave of online learning, shopping and subsequent spending, 2022's back-to-school season looks more traditional. Overall spending on technology products is down, while spending on traditional products is on the rise.
- After a pandemic-fueled tech spree, spending in K-12 this year will likely focus more on clothing (up 18% for respondents year-over-year) and school supplies (up 7%). Technology spending is set to decline 8% this year for respondents, as many parents purchased needed technology supplies last year to meet virtual or hybrid learning needs. In addition, most parents (81%) say their child's school provides the necessary devices and other technology to students.
- In-store shopping is expected to see a resurgence according to survey respondents, accounting for 49% of the overall back-to-school spend, up from 43% in 2021.
- Digital shopping channels reached a saturation point. Although still higher than pre-pandemic levels, consumers indicate digital fatigue. Online's share of the back-to-school spending of K-12 parents surveyed decreased to 35% in 2022 from 39% in 2021. Only 35% of parents surveyed plan to leverage social platforms for their shopping this year, compared to 41% in 2021. While Generation X is using social media to seek deals, millennials are more likely to look for reviews and advice.
- With online shopping, free shipping is vital, with 79% of respondents saying it is more important than fast shipping.
As families reassess priorities, spending habits shift
Over the last few years, the pandemic caused many to focus on mental wellness and sustainability. Spending habits seem to be shifting as more families seek opportunities to address these priorities.
- Following the uncertain social landscape of the past several years, many K-12 parents are focused on their child's overall mental wellness. Half (50%) of respondents are concerned about their child's current mental health; as a result, 36% have purchased products or services in the past year to address this issue.
- Environmental sustainability is also top-of-mind for many, with half of K-12 parents surveyed saying they choose environmentally friendly or responsible sourced back-to-school products whenever possible. Those not selecting sustainable products often point to affordability as their biggest concern.
- These two priorities tend to lead shoppers to spend more — surveyed parents concerned about mental wellness report spending 8% more than the average back-to-school shopper, while those choosing sustainable options expect spending 22% more.
Back-to-college spending still depends on digital
As the pandemic continues to reshape higher education, the influence of digital trends remains. Back-to-college parents surveyed plan to spend $28.3 billion this year, or approximately $1,600 per student, up 10% from those surveyed last year.
- Despite economic concerns, parents of college-age students seem determined to spend, driven by digital integration in the college experience. Spending on technology products is expected to be up 22% year-over-year by respondents, compared to 16% growth in 2021, outpacing other categories including household appliances and supplies (up 12%), clothing (up 10%), and dorm or apartment furniture and supplies (down 15%).
- With 41% of surveyed students attending college in online or hybrid mode, surveyed parents plan to spend the same or more on online learning resources (51%) and buy fewer traditional college supplies (53%).
- As many as 77% of surveyed shoppers are likely to leverage credit sources to finance their back-to-college expenses, up from 70% in 2021.
- In-store's share of back-to-college shopping expected to increase for respondents to 44% in 2022 from 39% in 2021. As retailers continue to offer more tech-enabled shopping tools, parents of college students are ready to leverage them: 59% of respondents will use smartphones for their back-to-college shopping (up from 49% in 2021), 30% will use social media (up from 22% in 2021), and 44% will use emerging technology (up from 29% in 2021 and 26% in 2019).
- Stockouts are a concern for college shoppers with 68% of respondents expecting to encounter them, leading to 56% of planned spending likely occurring by the end of July.
- Many college families are equally concerned about their students' mental wellness (49% of respondents) and are seeking solutions. More than 1-in-3 (36%) of those surveyed will spend on products or services to address their students' mental health.
Key quote
"The continued digitization of the college experience is impacting everything from how students are learning to where families are shopping for supplies, and what they are buying. Online and hybrid schooling options are opening new doors for many to start their college careers, while still others are seeking to level the playing field after more than two years of pandemic schooling, by spending more to overcome both learning loss and mental wellness concerns. Retailers who meet these needs with a shopping experience that leverages the use of digital technologies could be well positioned to drive growth."
— Rod Sides, Deloitte Insights leader, Deloitte LLP
Connect with us on Twitter at @DeloitteCB or on LinkedIn @NickHandrinos, @RodSides and @StephenRogers.
About the surveys
The "2022 Deloitte Back-to-School Survey" was conducted online using an independent research panel between May 20 and June 2, 2022 and surveyed 1,200 parents who have at least one child attending school in grades K-12 this fall.
The "2022 Deloitte Back-to-College Survey" was conducted online using an independent research panel between May 20 to June 14, 2022. The survey polled a sample of 950 parents of children heading to colleges and universities this fall.
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It's been nearly four months since the 2022 Oscars and the slap heard 'round the world. Now, Kevin Hart, a close friend to Will Smith, is opening up about how the movie star is doing and how his life has changed.
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"Will is apologetic, you know, he's in a better space, of course, than what he was after," Hart shared. "People are human and as humans sometimes we make mistakes. So it's not about talking about the past, it's about acknowledging the present and doing your best to move forward."
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Independent research identified the National Automotive Styling Centers™ franchise as one of the top 100 franchise brands with the best culture based on surveys of over 30,000 franchise owners
BOCA RATON, Fla., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- July 14, 2022 — Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™, a leading auto accessory and window tinting franchise, was recently named to Franchise Business Review's third annual Culture100 list recognizing the top 100 franchise bands.
Tint World® offers sales and installation of auto accessories, mobile electronics, audio video equipment, security systems, custom wheels and tire packages, window tinting, vehicle wraps, paint protection films, detailing services, nano ceramic coatings, maintenance and repair services, and more. Tint World® is also the leading provider of residential, commercial and marine computerized window tinting and security film services with locations throughout the U.S. and abroad, with franchise opportunities available worldwide.
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Founded in 1982, Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ is America's largest and fastest-growing automotive accessories and window tinting international franchise, specializing in window tinting, protective films, vehicle wraps, audio and electronics, security systems, car and truck accessories, wheels and tires, detailing and ceramic coating, and installation services.
Tint World® Mobile Services™ include marine, residential, and commercial window tinting films, solar films, decorative films, safety and security films, and protective ceramic coatings. Tint World® has locations in the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, with master franchise opportunities available worldwide. To find out more, please visit www.TintWorld.com or www.TintWorldFranchise.com.
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UNAMI’s Electoral Assistance Office support for IHEC continues
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“Fifty-three IT, Database, and Voter Registration staff members from the headquarters of IHEC and Governorate Election Offices (GEOs) participated, learning how to query a database, join tables, use functions, and perform mathematical calculations using Transact-SQL,” it added.
“As part of the capacity-building phase within the project, Support to Iraq’s Electoral Process, the training helps the IHEC enhance the skills of its staff in managing complex databases, data analysis, data processing, and extraction of statistics and reports from various data sets within IHEC.”
UNAMI revealed that “pre- and post-training assessment results showed significant improvement in the participants’ comprehension of the subjects (from 6.0 to 8.9 out of 10).”
UNAMI stated that it would continue providing training to IHEC to strengthen its ICT (information communications technology) capacity throughout the year.
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Khloe Kardashian discovered her ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson fathered a child with Maralee Nichols after the conception of their second child via surrogate. She learned the fitness model fell pregnant while she and Tristin were still an item.
Maralee, 31, is said to have conceived her six-month-old son Theo with NBA star Tristan on his 30th birthday in March last year, just hours after he professed his love for Khloe on her Instagram. But fans were quick to point out that Nichols' pregnancy preceded the date the gestational carrier was inseminated.
Confirming the news of Khloé and Tristan’s second child on Wednesday, a representative for Khloé told the Mirror: "We can confirm True will have a sibling who was conceived in November.
"Khloé is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing. We’d like to ask for kindness and privacy so that Khloé can focus on her family."
A source went on to tell the publication: "The baby was conceived via surrogate before it was revealed to Khloé and the public that Tristan was having a baby with someone else in December."
Khloe and Tristan had been attempting to rekindle their six-year on-and-off romance when the news broke that Tristan fathered a baby son. And the difficult moment in Khloé’s life was documented on the family’s hit show, which saw the mum-of-one faint as a result of his actions.
After paternity test results, Tristan confirmed that he was the father of the little boy – who was born in December 2021 – and issued an apology to Khloe.
Writing in an Instagram story, Tristan said: "Today, paternity test results reveal that I fathered a child with Maralee Nichols.
"I take full responsibility for my actions. Now that paternity has been established I look forward to amicably raising our son."
He then added: "I sincerely apologize to everyone I've hurt or disappointed throughout this ordeal both publicly and privately."
In another post, Tristan spoke directly to his ex-girlfriend Khloe as he wrote: "Khloe, you don't deserve this. You don't deserve the heartache and humiliation I have caused you.
"You don't deserve the way I have treated you over the years. My actions certainly have not loved up with the way I view you.
"I have the utmost respect and love for you. Regardless of what you may think. Again, I am so incredibly sorry."
In light of Tristan’s infidelity, Khloé called time on their relationship once again.
Khloe previously revealed that she felt 'numb' after her older sister Kim Kardashian broke the agonising news to her about Tristan's secret love child.
“That was hard,” she told USA Today. “I think the first time [Tristan cheated] it was either Kendall or Kylie that called me. Now it's good old Kim.”
Khloe and Tristan already share four year old daughter True, who will soon have a sibling.
The baby news comes after Khloé recently celebrated her 38th birthday which saw the star and her family enjoy a booze-filled lunch at mum Kris Jenner’s incredible £16m Hidden Hills mansion.
Despite the star's failed relationship with Tristan, she continues to live life to the fullest while showing off her recent weight loss in a Barbie-like pink outfit.
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HASIM RAHMAN JR revealed Jake Paul compared himself to Floyd Mayweather before their row after sparring.
Rahman shared five rounds with Paul in Las Vegas in preparation for the YouTuber-turned-boxer's second professional bout.
Fast forward two years and the pair have signed to fight for real, which caused the release of a heated exchange from their sparring.
Rahman is incensed in the clip posted by Paul and claimed he was verbally insulted after the session, causing his furious reaction.
He told SunSport: “He used the word "bitch". And I don’t play like that. You see he didn’t use it in the press conference.
“I believe that’s what it was over and it was when the sparring was done.
"But I was telling him, ‘You don’t like it that I’m handicapped right now’.
“Because he was talking s*** while we were boxing like, ‘I’m better than Floyd Mayweather’. And I’m like, ‘What? Are you kidding me?’
“But it is what it is, August 6 I get to expose this clown.”
Much has been made of the sparring session at Bones Adams' Vegas gym.
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But Rahman claimed what Paul does not know is that he was specifically asked to hold himself back during the rounds.
That included being prohibited from turning southpaw and only using his lead hand.
Rahman said: “I was there to build his confidence, to have somebody for him to swing at and really not hurt him coming back, just a durable guy that’s going to be there.
“I know for a fact that his coaches aren’t telling him what they tell his sparring partners before they go in to spar him.
“I know they’re not, that would be counterproductive to what they’re trying to do. They’re trying to build his confidence.
“So they’re not going to tell him, ‘Hey, we’ve asked these pros not to go all out on you and to only go 35-40 per cent, maybe 50 per cent’.
“I boxed this man with one hand and I know he didn’t realise that.
"So when he goes back and watches the tape, he’s going to be like, ‘Oh wow, he really did use one hand’.
“And if I did switch southpaw, I only did for like five or ten seconds and I got an alert from his trainer or something to switch back.
“It wasn’t like I was actually boxing him or competing to win.
"When this guy across from me, with his training wheels on, is over here giving it his 100 per cent best.”
Paul sparred Rahman before his first two professional wins, over YouTuber "AnEsonGib" and ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 38.
He later went on to beat former MMA champions Ben Askren, 37, and Tyron Woodley, 40.
He was then due to fight Tommy Fury at New York's famed Madison Square Garden.
But again Fury, 23, was forced to be withdrawn amid a US visa issue, having last year pulled out with a rib injury.
Rahman, 31, agreed to step in on late notice and signed to fight Paul in a 14st 4lb cruiserweight bout over eight rounds. | https://www.thesun.ie/sport/boxing/9098502/hasim-rahman-jr-jake-paul-sparring-floyd-mayweather/ | 2022-07-14T12:49:53Z | https://www.thesun.ie/sport/boxing/9098502/hasim-rahman-jr-jake-paul-sparring-floyd-mayweather/ | true | 4 |
CALGARY, AB, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - PsiloTec Health Solutions Inc., operating as Zylorion Health, ("Zylorion" or the "Company"), a precision mental health care and psychedelic therapy focused innovator, is pleased to announce the filing of the Company's third provisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO").
The provisional patent application covers the composition of matter of Zylorion's novel psilocybin-based compound, ZYL-314, for the treatment of mental health disorders and other central nervous system conditions and cognitive disorders.
"Our clinical team has been working tirelessly with our research partners on the development of novel second generation and industry leading compounds, and we are extremely excited about this discovery," commented Dr. Peter Silverstone, Chief Executive Officer. "ZYL-314 is truly unique and achieving this milestone demonstrates Zylorion's commitment to bringing innovative new therapies to market and creating long-term shareholder value through a strong portfolio of intellectual property assets".
The Company continues to gather the necessary data and evidence to support the claims and conversion of the composition of matter provisional patent and anticipates filing an application under the PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) within the next twelve months.
Zylorion is a biotech company engaged in the development and delivery of integrated precision mental health therapies to address psychological and neurological mental health conditions. Zylorion is focused on the research, development and commercialization of psychedelic-based compounds coupled with novel therapeutic treatment programs targeting a continuum of mental health conditions, such as MDD (major depressive disorder), TRD (treatment resistant depression), PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), general depression, anxiety disorders, and a number of addictive tendencies. Zylorion aims to leverage leading technologies to support the scalability and accessibility of its integrated therapy programs in its mission to enable those experiencing mental health challenges to thrive.
This news release contains statements that constitute forward-looking information ("forward-looking information") within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking information and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that discusses predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information.
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Parambrata Chatterjee says the Bengali audience needs to come out of their shells: ‘We have cultural baggage'
Actor Parambrata Chattopadhyay recently shared his thoughts about Bengali cinema being pushed to the sidelines. He added that the scenario in the Bengali industry should change now. He feels Tollywood lacks a wider audience and a lot of it is because of the audience. Parambrata also said that vernacular actors suffer from the influence of their mother tongue. (Also read: Parambrata Chattopadhyay on mental health)
Parambrata is the grand-nephew of iconic filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak. After working predominantly in the Bengali entertainment industry, he made his Bollywood debut in the Vidya Balan-starrer Kahaani, which released in 2012. Besides acting, Parambrata also donned the director’s hat in 2011 with his Bengali film Jiyo Kaka.
Talking about Tollywood not reaching a wider audience, Parambrata told Zoom, “It is also a predicament we have and we are trying to deal with it. We have been known for making sensitive sensible cinema but I think given the kind of renaissance we had around 2010, 2011 and 2012, I think we should have gone a little wider by now, reached out to more people in the country.”
“The Bengali audience too need to be a little for accepting of the films being made and need to embrace new films with open arms. I do not think we have managed to capture the Bengali Diaspora. We are a race of Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak and Mrinal Sen. We have cultural baggage and I feel even if people do not appreciate that cinema, they carry the baggage on their shoulders. Bengali viewers want to be a discerning audience which stops them from experimenting with new stuff. They need to come out of their shells, while makers too need to keep the wider audience in their minds,” he also added.
During the interaction, Parambrata also agreed about Bengali actors suffering from MTI (Mother Tongue Influence) and asserted that it was not harmful. He will be next seen in Anushka Sharma’s upcoming film Chakda ‘Xpress. | https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/parambrata-chattopadhyay-says-bengali-films-not-reaching-wider-audience-101657794384888-amp.html | 2022-07-14T13:01:57Z | https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/parambrata-chattopadhyay-says-bengali-films-not-reaching-wider-audience-101657794384888-amp.html | false | 2 |
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Shares of Coinbase Global Inc.
COIN,
-2.10%
rallied climbed 1.0% in premarket trading Wednesday, after D.A. Davidson Christopher Brendler said that while the cryptocurrency market has "gone from bad to worse," he's sticking with the crypto marketplace's stock as the believes the so-called "crypto winter" will ultimately work to the company's advantage. Brendler cut his stock price target to $90 from $135, citing falling trading volume, he reiterated the buy rating he's had on the stock since it went public in April 2021, as his new target still implies about 66% upside from Tuesday's close of $54.24. "Although we are lowering our estimates due to falling trading volumes, we expect the company to successfully navigate near-term challenges and emerge stronger when the next rally comes," Brendler wrote in a note to clients. "While this likely includes additional cost cuts, competitors are likely struggling more than COIN, thereby increasing the likelihood of accretive M&A." The stock has plunged 65.0% over the past three months through Tuesday, while bitcoin
BTCUSD,
+0.70%
has dropped 51.5% and the S&P 500
SPX,
-0.45%
has lost 14.1%. | https://www.marketwatch.com/story/coinbase-stock-rallies-as-da-davidson-believes-crypto-winter-could-work-to-its-advantage-2022-07-13 | 2022-07-14T13:07:04Z | https://www.marketwatch.com/story/coinbase-stock-rallies-as-da-davidson-believes-crypto-winter-could-work-to-its-advantage-2022-07-13 | false | 2 |
*I don’t know about you people, but yesterday’s series of unfortunate events may have resulted in what felt like the worst day the Flyers organization has seen in... decades? The premiere free agent, the 115-point winger, the best hockey player to come from the Philadelphia area, this guy wants to play for the Flyers. His dream is to play for the Flyers. Well, Johnny Gaudreau is a Columbus Blue Jackets today. [The Cannon]
*And the Flyers? They signed an old man defenseman and a goon who is possibly the worst player in the league, if you think stats are real. Cool. Cool cool cool. [BSH]
*Nic Deslauriers. FOR FOUR ENTIRE YEARS. [Inquirer]
*Oskar Lindblom, who was apparently bought out not to make room for John Hockey but to make room for JUSTIN BRAUN AND NIC DESLAURIERS, has signed in San Jose. [BSH]
*While the Flyers were busy killing one player’s dream to come home and play, the Ottawa Senators went ahead and brought Claude Giroux home. [Silver Seven Sens]
*Anyway here’s a full rundown of everything that happened on Day 1 of free agency. It was a very busy day. [Sportsnet]
*And finally, in case you missed it, there’s a new BSH Radio for you to enjoy. And another one will be coming today. There’s a lot to talk about when the world is on fire. [BSH] | https://www.broadstreethockey.com/2022/7/14/23211897/thursday-morning-fly-by-trains-off-the-tracks | 2022-07-14T13:07:15Z | https://www.broadstreethockey.com/2022/7/14/23211897/thursday-morning-fly-by-trains-off-the-tracks | false | 1 |
Pegasus Spyware Maker NSO Is Conducting a Lobbying Campaign to Get Off U.S. Blacklist
by Uri Blau
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Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group, the company behind the notorious Pegasus spyware, has been conducting a broad campaign in the United States to get off the U.S. government’s blacklist.
Pegasus is a hacking tool that could be used to vacuum up a phone’s contents remotely without the target having to fall into a phishing trap by clicking on a deceptive link. The spyware can even use the phone to remotely track and record its user.
The Biden administration added NSO to a Commerce Department list of restricted companies last November after a series of investigations revealed that Pegasus had been used by foreign governments against journalists and human rights activists. A forensic analysis from last July, for example, revealed that two people close to journalist Jamal Khashoggi were targeted by the spyware before and after his assassination in October 2018. Khashoggi, an exiled Saudi Arabian journalist and American resident, was murdered in Turkey by Saudi authorities. The NSO Group has said its technology “was not associated in any way with the heinous murder of Jamal Khashoggi.”
NSO has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in the past year in payments to lobbyists, public relations companies and law firms in the U.S., in the hope of reversing the Biden administration’s November decision, according to public records filed under the Foreign Agent Registration Act and conversations with people familiar with the effort. These firms have approached members of the U.S. House and Senate, as well as various media outlets and think tanks across the U.S., on NSO’s behalf.
Companies on the Commerce Department’s blacklist, officially called the “Entity List,” are not completely prohibited from doing business in the U.S. However, they are subject to licensing and other trade restrictions, making it more difficult to conduct business in the country or with Americans. NSO’s business has reportedly suffered since the designation.
NSO is trying to get the matter raised during a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid when the former visits Israel this week. In addition, NSO lobbyists unsuccessfully tried to set up a meeting between representatives of the company and U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, but it did not take place.
Asked for comment, an NSO spokesperson declined to comment on the campaign but “thanked” Shomrim for publishing an article on its efforts, which he described as “supportive.”
The American military contractor L3Harris also held talks to try to purchase NSO, with backing from the Defense Department, according to The New York Times. L3Harris has abandoned the effort, the paper said.
Placement on the Entity List is a serious sanction but less significant than being placed on the Specially Designated Nationals list. In the past, companies have won removal from the Entity List after settling charges with the U.S. government and promising reforms.
NSO said at the time of the U.S. administration’s decision to add it to the list that it would work to have the move reversed. Public records show that the firm started recruiting various North American consultants even before it was blacklisted. In July last year, it hired the Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman law firm to advise it on tenders and various compliance requirements in the United States. The firm was initially hired for six months at a cost of about $75,000 per month. NSO continued to retain its services at least into the first half of 2022.
Pillsbury then hired strategic advisory group Chartwell for six months at a cost of $50,000 to $75,000 per month, according to public records. Chartwell met with representatives of the House Intelligence Committee, whose members called last year for more serious sanctions of NSO under the Magnitsky Act. The lobbying firm also approached, among others, Senators Mitt Romney, R-Utah, and Mike Rounds, R-S.D., as well as Reps. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J. and Mike Turner, R-Ohio. Romney, Rounds, Malinowsky and Turner did not respond to a request for comment. Chartwell has also reached out to various media outlets on behalf of NSO, and distributed material in which the company reiterated its assurances that it would investigate any misuse of its products.
In January 2022, the company hired the services of the Paul Hastings law firm for $10,000 a month. Hastings then had a call with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on behalf of NSO. Moreover, less than four months ago, NSO signed an agreement with Washington, D.C.-based public relations and media consulting firm Bluelight Strategies, which has strong ties with the Democratic Party. The firm’s managing director, Aaron Keyak, went on unpaid leave to join Biden’s campaign staff in July 2020 and currently serves as the State Department’s deputy special envoy to combat and monitor antisemitism. NSO paid Bluelight $100,000 in February for two months of work, with an option to extend the contract for $50,000 a month.
The contract between the parties, signed by NSO founder Shalev Hulio and Bluelight President Steve Rabinowitz, also allows Bluelight to hire a subconsultant at a cost of up to $20,000 a month. “NSO’s tools provide limited and specifically targeted intelligence capabilities that have been repeatedly used for instance to help rescue scores of children from human trafficking as well as stopping numerous terrorist attacks,” wrote Brian E. Finch, a partner at Pillsbury, to Rep. Malinowsky earlier this year. “NSO’s Pegasus customers are solely law enforcement and intelligence agencies, and by far are mainly democratic allies of the U.S. and Israel in Western Europe,” he added.
NSO Group “worries about improper or otherwise abusive use of its tools against journalists, human rights advocates, and others,” wrote Finch. “NSO has strict protocols in place to avoid misuse of its products and to terminate access to such products in cases where misuse has been alleged.” The attorney wrote that “NSO stands ready and willing to work with the U.S. government to identify and develop global standards that reflect shared values — protecting citizens of the United States and safeguarding human rights and privacy concerns.”
In a different letter distributed by the firm this year, NSO states it has “developed a human rights governance compliance program,” saying it would conduct a review of all users to see whether they might use the technology used to “violate human rights.”
Pillsbury, Chartwell, Paul Hastings and Bluelight did not respond to a request for comment. The Department of Commerce did not respond to a request for comment.
NSO representatives have approached various people within the administration in order to get a clear understanding of what steps the company could and should take to be taken off the blacklist. They presented NSO’s “kill switch,” which allows the company to terminate contracts when their product is misused, and have warned that if NSO shuts down, Chinese and Russian companies will take its place. So far, the lobbying campaign has generated little response. NSO has not been told what it needs to do to remove itself from the list, according to the people familiar with the campaign. | https://wallstreetwindow.com/2022/07/pegasus-spyware-maker-nso-is-conducting-a-lobbying-campaign-to-get-off-u-s-blacklist-uri-blau/ | 2022-07-14T13:07:20Z | https://wallstreetwindow.com/2022/07/pegasus-spyware-maker-nso-is-conducting-a-lobbying-campaign-to-get-off-u-s-blacklist-uri-blau/ | true | 3 |
Maria Maccecchini, Ph.D., Founder, President, and CEO, will be participating on a panel discussing the Systems Biology of Alzheimer's Disease moderated by Jeffrey Cummings, MD, ScD, and Krista Lanctôt, Ph.D.
BERWYN, Pa., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Annovis Bio, Inc. (NYSE: ANVS) ("Annovis" or the "Company"), a late-stage clinical drug platform company addressing neurodegenerative diseases, announced today that Maria Maccecchini, Ph.D., Founder, President, and CEO, will be participating on the Systems Biology of Alzheimer's Disease Panel at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference ("AAIC"). The panel will focus on the need and underpinning rationale for advancing novel therapeutic approaches for Alzheimer's disease. The four companies will present their novel approaches as well as outlook on developments impacting clinical trials and patients.
This panel is aligned with AAIC's "Part the Cloud" program, which strives to promote and fund novel research with the highest probability of slowing, stopping or ultimately curing Alzheimer's disease.
The panel is scheduled to take place on August 4th, 2022, at 8-9:15 AM Pacific Time / 11 AM - 12:15 PM Eastern Time. Interested parties may access a live panel discussion through the AAIC 2022 conference site and archived webcast of the presentation on the Company's investor relations website at: www.annovisbio.com.
Details of the panel are as follows:
Panel Moderators:
- Jeffrey Cummings, MD, ScD, Director of the Chambers-Grundy Center for Transformative Neuroscience at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University; and Principal Investigator/Director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences-funded Center for Neurodegeneration and Translational Neuroscience
- Krista Lanctôt, Ph.D., Senior Scientist and Director of the Neuropsychopharmacology Research Group at Sunnybrook Research Institute
Participants:
- Raymond J. Tesi, MD, President, CEO, and acting CMO of INmune Bio
- Hans Moebius, MD, Ph.D., CMO of Athira Pharma
- John Didsbury, Ph.D., Founder, President, and CEO of T3D Therapeutics
- Maria Maccecchini, Ph.D., Founder, President, and CEO of Annovis Bio
About Buntanetap
Buntanetap (previously known as ANVS401 or Posiphen) is an oral translational inhibitor of neurotoxic aggregating proteins (TINAPs), which mode of action leads to lower levels of neurotoxic proteins and consequently less toxicity in the brain. In a Phase 2a clinical trial in AD and PD patients, treatment with buntanetap resulted in statistically significant improvement in motor function in PD patients and cognition in AD patients. Additionally, buntanetap was shown to reduce biomarkers associated with AD or PD, it was well-tolerated and safe, and its pharmacokinetics were found to be in line with levels measured earlier in humans, meeting primary, secondary and exploratory endpoints.
About Annovis Bio, Inc.
Headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, Annovis Bio, Inc. is a late-stage clinical drug platform company developing transformative therapies that treat neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD) and other chronic and acute neurodegenerative diseases. The Company believes that it is the only company developing a drug that inhibits more than one neurotoxic protein, improves the information highway of the nerve cell, known as axonal transport, reduces inflammation and protects nerve cells from dying in chronic and acute neurodegeneration. Annovis conducted two Phase 2 studies: one in AD patients and one in both AD and PD patients. In the AD/PD study, buntanetap showed improvements in cognition and memory in AD as well as body and brain function in PD patients.
For more information on Annovis Bio, please visit the Company's website www.annovisbio.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Herbert "Skip" Virgin will lead work on translatability of scientific discoveries and translation to new medicines in collaboration with the three Institutes of Science at Altos
SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Altos Labs (Altos) today announced that Herbert "Skip" Virgin, MD, PhD, will join the company as Chief Medical Officer and Head of the Altos Institute of Medicine, effective September 1, 2022. In his role, Dr. Virgin will lead work on the translatability of scientific discoveries and the translation to transformative medicines in collaboration with the company's three Institutes of Science with the aim to restore cell health and reverse disease.
"Skip is a devoted, innovative scientist with an exceptional background in translational medicine, making him an ideal fit for Altos as we seek to reverse disease, injury, and disabilities using new approaches," said Altos Chief Scientist and Founder Rick Klausner. "As we unravel the deep biology of cellular rejuvenation programming, we also need to develop the means of translating that new understanding into medicines. We are honored that Skip has agreed to take on this challenge by leading the Altos Institute of Medicine."
Dr. Virgin currently serves as Executive Vice President, Research and Chief Scientific Officer at Vir Biotechnology, where he directed a team of more than 150 scientists focused on immune approaches to prevention and treatment of severe infectious disease. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Pathology and Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine and Adjunct Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
"Altos is home to some of the most accomplished scientists in the fields of cell health and cellular rejuvenation programming, and I am excited by the opportunity to lead the Institute of Medicine to help translate this knowledge into transformative medicines," said Dr. Virgin. "Over my career, I've repeatedly encountered one of science's great mysteries: how and why different individuals facing the same disease experience widely variable severity and recovery. Understanding this process at the cellular level – and realizing the potential of that understanding to benefit humanity – is one of many reasons I decided to join Altos to support its efforts to harness cellular resilience."
Dr. Virgin has previously served as the Edward Mallinckrodt Professor and Chair of the Department of Pathology and Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine, the Director and Principal Investigator of the NIH-funded Midwest Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research, and Director and Principal Investigator of an NIH-funded Center for Excellence in Translational Research. He is also an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences.
He holds AB, MD and PhD degrees from Harvard University and Harvard Medical School and trained clinically at Brigham and Women's Hospital and at Barnes Hospital.
About Altos Labs
Altos Labs is a new life sciences company focused on restoring cell health and resilience through cellular rejuvenation programming to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that occur throughout life. The company comprises a community of leading scientists, clinicians, and leaders from both academia and industry working together towards this common mission. Altos has operations in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, and in Cambridge, UK, with significant collaborations in Japan.
To learn more visit www.altoslabs.com and follow us on Twitter or LinkedIn.
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LONDON (AP) — Amazon, seeking to resolve two European Union antitrust investigations, has promised to treat third-party merchants on its website fairly, the bloc’s competition watchdog said Thursday.
The U.S. online retail giant offered to make a number of commitments to ease competition concerns, and the European Commission, the 27-nation bloc’s top antitrust enforcer, said it will now seek feedback on them from “interested parties.”
The commission launched an investigation four years ago over concerns Amazon breached EU competition rules by using data from merchants selling products on its platform to gain an unfair advantage over them.
It also opened a separate investigation into whether Amazon favors its own retail business and merchants that use its logistics and delivery system over other sellers.
The investigations are part of the bloc’s wider efforts to curb the power of big technology companies.
Amazon said that while it disagreed with several of the conclusions, it has “engaged constructively with the commission to address their concerns and preserve our ability to serve European customers and the more than 185,000 European small- and medium-sized businesses selling through our stores.”
The company also said it has “serious concerns” about new EU digital regulations, known as the Digital Markets Act, that it said are “unfairly targeting Amazon and a few other U.S. companies.” The act, part of the EU’s overhaul of its digital rulebook, aims to rein in the power of tech giants and make them treat smaller rivals fairly under threat of hefty fines.
Under the commission’s investigation, Amazon had faced a possible fine of up to 10% of its annual worldwide revenue, which could have amounted to billions of dollars.
Britain’s competition watchdog opened a similar probe into Amazon last week, looking into concerns that the online retailer is abusing its dominance to undermine rivals.
The EU commission suspected Amazon of distorting competition by accessing and analyzing real-time data from independent vendors selling goods on its platform to help decide which new products of its own to launch and how to price and market them.
To address the problem, Amazon has promised to refrain from using “non-public data” from the vendors’ activities to compete with them through its own sales of branded goods or “private label” products.
To settle the second investigation, Amazon also committed to allowing sellers on its Prime membership service to use any logistics and delivery company of their choosing and to set “non-discriminatory” criteria for who gets chosen to sell on Prime.
The company also promised to give equal treatment to all sellers when ranking their product offers for the site’s “buy box,” which lets shoppers add items directly to their shopping baskets. The box features a single seller’s product even though multiple merchants might offer the item, so Amazon also is promising to show a second, competing offer to give consumers more choice.
If accepted, Amazon’s commitments would remain in force for five years. The commission is receiving feedback on the proposals until Sept. 9. | https://www.klfy.com/technology/amazon-offers-concessions-to-head-off-eu-antitrust-case/ | 2022-07-14T13:10:44Z | https://www.klfy.com/technology/amazon-offers-concessions-to-head-off-eu-antitrust-case/ | true | 18 |
The makers of the upcoming series 'Roohaniyat Chapter 2', which stars Arjun Bijlani and Kanika Mann, dropped the trailer on Thursday. It talks about everything related to love, romance, and forever.
Commenting on the release, Bijlani says: "With all the love that we received from the audiences during the first chapter, we are thrilled to showcase the second chapter. This time, they will see different dynamics in Saveer and Prisha's relationship. We look forward to the audience's reaction to the trailer, and I hope they also love this Chapter like the first."
Directed by Glen Barretto and Ankush Mohla, the series also features Aman Verma and Smita Bansal. Starting July 22, the 14-episodic series, three episodes of the premium long format will be released every Friday on MX Player.
Mann adds: "It's such a good feeling that our fans are liking our work and that Roohaniyat chapter 2 is going to release soon. Prisha is a bubbly girl who believes in soulmates and true relationships. The second chapter will witness more twists and turns in Saveer-Prisha's life. I hope the audiences enjoy this chapter too and figure out if forever love is a lie or not."
The captivating trailer of Chapter 2 captures the intriguing theme of the show - 'Is Forever Love A Lie'. In this chapter, Prisha will be seen confessing her feelings for Saveer as he reciprocates. The series also tells us how these dynamic characters, Saveer and Prisha, are perfectly opposite. While Saveer is a dark yet charismatic entrepreneur who has had a tragic past, Prisha is an unpredictable naive girl who believes in the concept of true love and soulmates.
The romantic drama revolves around a mystery woman. It also stars Yuvika Chaudhary, Palak Purswani, Harshit Sindhwani, Geetika Mehandru, Arushi Handa and Shaan Grover.
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LEADERS at Carmarthenshire Council are “determined to make the full use of additional powers” to control second homes and holiday lets, a cabinet member said.
Cllr Alun Lenny said the authority was “very concerned about the damage that the unreasonable growth” in second homes was doing in the county, especially in coastal resorts like Llansteffan and rural communities like Cilycwm and Myddfai.
The Plaid Cymru cabinet member for resources said: “In my opinion it’s completely unacceptable that people who are rich enough to afford a second home are denying young people from buying their first home in their own communities.
“We say a second home but it’s a second house, in a way, because you can’t call a house where somebody spends only a few weeks a year a home.”
He said the rise in second home ownership was a problem in Cornwall, the Lake District and the north-east of England, as well as Wales, but that in Wales language was “a unique factor”.
Cllr Lenny was speaking at a meeting of full council in response to a question by a resident, Ellen Humphrey, who asked if the authority would implement a 300% council tax premium on second homes from April next year.
She said second homes were a “significant issue” for communities and first-time buyers in rural Carmarthenshire.
In January last year, the council approved a motion which welcomed a planned rise in land transaction tax on the purchase of second homes but called on the Welsh Government to introduce further measures to control their growth.
The motion said the council would charge a council tax premium of at least 200% on second homes if these measures were enacted.
Cllr Lenny said these measures were largely going to come into force in Wales, following an announcement by First Minister Mark Drakeford and Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price on July 4.
Among them are new planning use classes – primary home, a second home and short-term holiday accommodation – to be introduced by the end of the summer. Cllr Lenny said council planning departments will have the right to insist that homeowners obtain planning permission to change the class of use.
He added: “The national planning policy will also be changed to grant local authorities the right to manage the number of second homes and holiday homes in any community – and it’s an intention to present a statutory licensing plan for every holiday home, including short holiday lets.”
He said cabinet hadn’t had a chance to discuss the new measures but would do so very soon.
He added: “I can assure you that we are determined to make full use of additional powers that we have received from the Welsh Government.”
Councils in Wales have had discretionary powers for a while to introduce a second home council tax premium. Swansea Council doubled it last year.
As of next year councils can charge a premium of up to 300%. The Home Owners of Wales Group has described the rise as “morally indefensible”.
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The city of Highland Park is held a candlelit vigil Wednesday night at city hall to honor the victims killed during the mass shooting at an Independence Day parade.
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Business Upturn celebrates 120.28 million-minute read-time in two years
MUMBAI, India, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creating a record of sorts, Business Upturn has received a whopping 120,286,355.76 minutes of read-time during the last two years. This is probably one of the most impressive figures in recent times for any new media company looking to innovate and grow a large following on the world wide web.
The website was launched in 2019, and the founder Vipul Sipani is happy with its success. He is a tech-expert and has been working on this project for a while now. Revealing the reason behind this tremendous growth, Sipani said, "We are happy with what we have achieved over the past two years. Our hit count is 37 million page views and average time on site is 3 minutes and 13 seconds for a news reader according to our Google Analytics data. This is the result of our team's hard work, understanding of the market, research and development of content."
The website's unique design helps readers find its varied sections effortlessly. It offers news under various categories including entertainment, politics, business, international affairs, lifestyle, fashion and sports.
The portal recently launched its mobile app to make the site more accessible to users.
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Findings indicate a shortage of well-trained OT security personnel, human error, and lack of visibility into OT networks are responsible for increasing OT attacks worldwide.
SCADAfence launches 'OT Security Managed Services' to help alleviate the challenge of talent shortfall.
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SCADAfence, the global leader in cyber security for Operation Technology (OT) & Internet of Things (IoT) environments, today announced the publication of a global survey of OT cyber security professionals. The full report can be downloaded from the SCADAfence website.
The 2022 State of Operational Technology is the culmination of a survey of 3,500 OT security professionals on 6 continents. It offers sweeping insight into the minds of OT cyber security experts working in the critical infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.
Among the survey's key findings, 79% of OT experts believe human error is the greatest risk for compromise to OT systems. 83% of those surveyed believe there is a significant shortage of trained OT workers, with not enough new workers being trained to meet the growing demand. Additionally, 69% believe this shortage puts organizations at higher risk than ever before.
Survey results also show that experts believe that the lack of visibility into their OT/ICS networks is the biggest challenge to managing risks.
The survey also addressed the issue of successful IT-OT convergence, with 50% of respondents saying that proper communication between IT-OT teams is the biggest factor for success.
"SCADAfence commissioned this global survey because we know this is a critical time for OT and IoT security, and we wanted to fully understand the state of OT security preparedness on a global level," said Elad Ben-Meir, CEO of SCADAfence. "These results give everyone direction on what needs to happen next. It provides a roadmap for organizations in the critical infrastructure and industrial sectors on how to increase their ability to prevent a possible cyber attack and prevent downtime."
In response to the findings in this survey, in particular the severe lack of qualified OT security workers, SCADAfence has officially launched Managed Services for OT security. This program allows industrial manufacturers to outsource their OT security to SCADAfence's team of experts. The benefits of the program include faster detection and response time, almost real-time threat detection, and a better understanding of the state of the organization's OT security. For full details on OT managed services, visit SCADAfence's website.
About SCADAfence:
SCADAfence is the global technology leader in OT & IoT cybersecurity. SCADAfence offers a full suite of industrial cybersecurity products that provides full coverage of large-scale networks, offering best-in-class network monitoring, asset discovery, governance, remote access, and IoT device security. A Gartner 'Cool Vendor' in 2020, SCADAfence delivers proactive security and visibility to some of the world's most complex OT networks, including the largest manufacturing facility in Europe. SCADAfence enables organizations in critical infrastructure, manufacturing, and building management industries to operate securely, reliably, and efficiently. To learn more, visit our website, check out our blog, or follow us on LinkedIn.
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The signature store will offer gas-free environmentally friendly solutions to local commuters
MIAMI, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NIU Technologies (NASDAQ: NIU), the world-leader in two-wheeled electric vehicles is expanding their presence in Florida by opening a flagship store in downtown Miami on Thursday, July 28. The public is invited to celebrate urban mobility, test drive all their smart electric scooters, mopeds and e-bikes and learn about their innovative, sustainable products. The opening party will start at 5:00 p.m. at 86 SW 8th Street, Retail Suite A, Miami, FL 33130 with a live art installation experience by talented local artist, Falopapas.
Visitors to the July 28 event can enjoy refreshments and music from a DJ and will receive the following discounts on products that are valid from July 28 until August 14 in all NIU Florida stores:
- $300 off electric mopeds
- 15 percent off kick scooters
- 20 percent off NIU EUB-01 Electric Bike and NIU UQi+ Sport Moped
- 25 percent off accessories
Also, customer financing options include up to 36 monthly payments with no interest for kick scooters and electric bikes, and a 48-month installment program for mopeds.
"We are so proud to expand our U.S. brick-and-mortar presence with this one-of-a-kind Miami flagship store and partnering with local experts and entrepreneurs, Martin Godoy and Alejandro Zunda Cornell who understands the unique needs and trends of the Miami market," says Benjamin McGill, Head of North America for NIU Technologies. "With gas prices continuing to soar, our main goal is to provide urban commuters with environmentally friendly solutions, revolutionizing the way they travel."
The following electric vehicles that are powered by innovative design and technology will be available to test drive:
- NIU EUB-01 Electric Bike ($2,999)
- NIU KQi2 Pro Electric Kick Scooter ($599)
- NIU KQi3 Pro Electric Kick Scooter ($799)
- NIU UQi+ Sport Moped ($2,499)
- NIU NGi GT/S Moped ($4,449)
- NIU NGi Sport Moped ($3,099)
"With the success of our Fort Lauderdale and Jacksonville NIU flagship stores, we are so honored to open a store in the Miami market to help transition south Florida into a more sustainable region with electric mobility solutions," Juan Garri, Operator of NIU Florida Stores. "We are also thrilled to partner with artist, Falopapas to make the entrance a work of art for a super unique experience that will be exciting to customers."
For additional information about NIU Florida, visit NIUFlorida.com and follow @niumobility on Instagram. To learn more about NIU and their offerings visit NIU.com.
As the world's leader in two-wheeled electric vehicles, NIU is on a mission to redefine urban mobility and make life better. Available in more than 50 countries, NIU has sold over 2,000,000 electric vehicles world-wide since launching their first e-moped in 2015. Designing and manufacturing high-performance electric motorcycles, e-mopeds, e-bikes and kick scooters, as of May 2022, NIU's loyal users and fans have ridden over 7 billion miles around the world. For more company information please visit www.niu.com.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) – If you are having trouble accessing Twitter, you aren’t alone: A Twitter outage prompted thousands of reports from users Thursday morning.
The issue was first detected by the real-time status-monitoring site Downdetector just before 8 a.m. EST on Thursday, followed by a flood of similar reports. By 8:30 a.m., more than 54,000 reports of Twitter being down were reported to the website.
The issue was not isolated, either: The outage was reported across the country, according to Downdetector’s reported problems map.
Users trying to access the platform were shown an error screen which displayed the following message: “Something went wrong, but don’t fret — it’s not your fault. Let’s try again”
Service appeared to have been restored by 9 a.m., though the company has yet to acknowledge the outage or provide a reason for the issue on its blog. | https://myfox8.com/news/twitter-outage-reported-across-the-country/ | 2022-07-14T13:29:07Z | https://myfox8.com/news/twitter-outage-reported-across-the-country/ | true | 14 |
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TORRANCE, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Compex Legal Services, Inc., a leading national provider of record retrieval and insight services announced today that Kevin Harbauer has been named Chief Technology Officer.
Kevin has nearly twenty years of experience leading product, analytic and technology teams. Prior to joining Compex, he was the CTO and Head of Product and Technology at Ephesoft, a technology led intelligent document processing organization. Kevin has an extensive technology background leading teams at Healthwise and Trizetto. Kevin holds an MBA from University of Phoenix and a BS in Computer Science from University of Maryland.
"A key to advancing Compex from one of many record retrieval companies to a technology led insurance decision enablement organization is advancing our technology and product capabilities," said Compex Chief Executive Officer, Paul Boroditsch. "We have come a long way and I'm encouraged there is more we can do in how we interact with our customers and what we do to simplify our internal processes. Our goal is to create more seamless and intuitive actions across Compex and I am confident Kevin is the person to get us there."
"Compex is celebrating its 50th year as the nation's leading record retrieval provider," said Kevin. "We have a proven track record for leveraging technologies and the latest innovations to help our customers, and I look forward to continuing this positive momentum with such a talented team of experts."
Compex is the nation's leading record retrieval provider. We serve thousands of law firms and the largest insurance carriers to provide record retrieval, record summarization, IME interface, and deposition reporting solutions that reduce cost and cycle time. We empower our clients to make faster, more informed decisions by streamlining across claims, legal, and third parties.
Founded in 1972, Compex leads the industry in years of experience, technology, and client service. With 36 offices nationwide, Compex obtains records in all 50 states and abroad. Our leadership in geographic reach and technological innovation make Compex well-known for improving efficiency, simplifying processes, and delighting our customers.
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A woman has shared how she transformed her dated, drab bathroom into a beautiful oasis for less than £170.
When Jess, 28, from Gateshead, moved into her home, renovating the bathroom and incorporating some of her trademark 70s style was a priority.
The DIY buff set about giving the room a renovation, but had her work cut out for her, needing to stick to a tight budget.
‘It was so dull and hadn’t been updated for 15 years,’ Jess said.
‘We didn’t have the money to rip it out right away so decided to do a really budget upgrade.
‘We spent less than £175 in total and it’s made such a huge difference to the room.’
Jess used tile paint, spray paint, stick-on floor tiles, MDF pieces and old paint from another project to add to loud pops of colour, with patterned black-and-white flooring and orange walls.
She also purchased a mirrored wall unit and a matte black toilet seat to complete the look, spending a total of £168.
Speaking about her favourite part of the transformation, Jess said: ‘We created a new bath panel out of just a sheet of MDF and some paint.
‘It’s changed how the bathroom looks so much and is such an upgrade on the yellowed plastic panel that was in before.’
Sticking to the budget, Jess decided to keep all the existing fixtures, such as the taps, towel radiators, the shower screen, the shower head, flushers and the bath.
Jess said: ‘We just upcycled the existing fixings all by spraying them matte black, it was a relatively easy process and has given them a new lease of life.’
When it comes to transforming spaces, Jess advises researching into products – especially crucial when on a budget.
Speaking to MyLocalToolbox, Jess added: ‘Sometimes cheapest doesn’t mean best but also most expensive doesn’t necessarily mean it’s better either.
‘Just try it, at the end of the day it’s probably just some paint and stick-on bits – if you don’t like it you can just change it.
‘I always like to create mood boards, either physical or digital ones to help with my vision.’
Jess likes to have a mash up of different styles in her home, with her bathroom being her current favourite.
She said: ‘My home is a mix of maximalist and minimalist, and full of 70s colours.
‘I’m really inspired by 70s interiors and look to bring that into my home whether it’s through colours, furniture, or finishings.’
What Jess spent on the bathroom upgrade
Rust-oleum all surface paint for tiles – £18
Rust-oleum all surface spray paint in matt black- x 2 £20
Stick on floor tiles – x 4 £64
Matte black toilet seat – £15
MDF piece – £16
Mirrored wall unit – £35
Lick wall paint – already had from another project.
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Convenience Store Industry Unites to Honor Hometown Heroes
Annual 24/7 Day event celebrates first responders and raises funds for disaster relief
ALEXANDRIA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hometown heroes who serve their communities around the clock are being recognized this July 24, otherwise known as 24/7 Day.
An estimated 30,000 convenience stores across the country will celebrate their hometown heroes on 24/7 Day, recognizing first responders, medical personnel, 9-1-1 professionals, and Red Cross volunteers who work 24/7 to ensure people don’t face emergencies alone.
Participating retailers each support 24/7 Day in their own unique way, from offering free coffee, fountain and frozen drinks to a free breakfast and free bottled water for first responders in uniform or with a badge. Hosted by the NACS Foundation, 24/7 Day also supports the American Red Cross by raising awareness and donations for this critical organization, while spotlighting the convenience store industry’s importance in supporting all local heroes in the communities in which they serve.
On average, the American Red Cross assists more than 21,000 people every day providing everything from disaster relief and support to humanitarian aid. For every $1 Red Cross donation, 90 cents is invested in delivering care and comfort to those in need.
“Convenience retailers are often the first supporters to first responders. Thanks to their 24/7 operations, convenience stores are often the only place open to serve first responders and medical personnel working overnight hours. Convenience stores also help ensure fuel, water, food and other necessities are available for emergency workers and customers during the duration of disaster events and have been instrumental as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact daily life,” said Stephanie Sikorski, executive director of the NACS Foundation.
Convenience stores are in every community in the country; 93% of Americans live within just 10 minutes of a convenience store, including 86% of rural Americans. The country’s 148,000-plus convenience stores conduct 160 million transactions a day – the equivalent of serving half of the U.S. population daily.
Companies and organizations participating in this year’s 24/7 Day celebration include Sheetz (the 2022 “Community Advocate” sponsor), 1 Stop, Admiral, Apple Market, BreadBox, California Fuels and Convenience Alliance (CFCA), Casey’s, The Convenience Group LLC, Delek, ExtraMile, E-Z Mart, Fas Mart, Fast Market, GPM Investments, GSTV, Handy Mart, High’s, Holiday Stationstores, The Hub Convenience Stores, Huck’s, Jiffy Stop, Jiffi Stop, Li’l Cricket, Loop Neighborhood Market, Maverik, Minit Mart, NENA, Next Door Store, Pilot Company, Quik Stop, R-Store, RaceTrac, Rapid Refill & Garrett’s Family Market, Roadrunner Markets, Rutter’s, Scotchman, Shore Stop, Spinx, St. Romain Oil, Town Star, Village Pantry, Wawa, Yesway, and Young’s.
A complete listing of participants is at 247Day.org.
“Families rely on community heroes for support during disasters and other crises,” said Ann McKeough, chief development officer for the American Red Cross. “We are grateful for this partnership to help ensure people don’t face emergencies alone. We hope you will join us on 24/7 Day, along with the NACS Foundation, to support this work and to thank our local heroes who do so much for all us in our most difficult moments.”
In addition visiting a convenience store on 24/7 Day, the NACS Foundation invites the public to also take part by:
- Donating to the American Red Cross directly to support its work in communities
- Use the hashtags #247Day and #ConvenienceCares to show how you support your hometown heroes
- Sharing stories of appreciation for first responders, medical personnel, 9-1-1 professionals, Red Cross volunteers and other local heroes in their community on social media
About the NACS Foundation
NACS Foundation is the 501(c)3 charitable arm of NACS, the global industry association dedicated to advancing convenience and fuel retailing. In partnership with fuel retail, convenience and suppliers across the U.S., the NACS Foundation propels brighter futures by unifying and amplifying the philanthropic and charitable activities of the industry in communities across America. To learn more, visit conveniencecares.org, or visit us on Facebook at @TheNACSFoundation and Twitter at @NACS_Foundation.
About NACS
The leading global trade association dedicated to advancing convenience and fuel retailing, NACS advances the role of convenience stores as positive economic, social and philanthropic contributors to the communities they serve and is a trusted adviser to retailer and supplier members from more than 50 countries. The U.S. convenience store industry, with more than 148,000 stores nationwide selling fuel, food and merchandise, conducts 160 million transactions daily and had sales of $705.7 billion in 2021. For more information, visit convenience.org. Follow NACS on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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British headquartered energy giant Drax Group has announced it is expanding its operations into Japan.
Drax aims to increase its wood pellet production capacity to eight million tonnes a year by 2030 from five million tonnes a year currently.
Last week, the company announced it signed an agreement with the National Grid to keep its two coal-fired units at Drax Power Station open to provide a “winter contingency” service to the UK power system from October 2022 until the end of March 2023.
British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom said: “The global issues facing us today highlight the importance of clean and secure energy supply chains.”
Drax Group’s Managing Director for Asia, Yasuhisa Okamoto, said: “Drax’s unrivalled expertise across the entire biomass value chain – from sustainable fibre sourcing, pellet manufacturing, supply chain management, biomass power generation and BECCS – can support Japan’s climate targets, accelerating the move away from coal and enabling investment in clean energy technologies.” | https://www.energylivenews.com/2022/07/14/drax-sets-foot-in-asia/ | 2022-07-14T13:39:41Z | https://www.energylivenews.com/2022/07/14/drax-sets-foot-in-asia/ | true | 1 |
The National Women’s Law Center president Fatima Goss-Graves would not define “woman” while testifying to a US House of Representatives committee.
She was asked repeatedly to provide a definition for ‘woman’ by US House Representative Andrew Clyde.
“Since you’re the president of the National Women’s Law Center, I was hoping that you could define what a woman is for us in this committee hearing,” he said.
Goss-Graves did not provide a definition but said, “What I’ll tell you is, I am a woman. That’s how I identify.”
She continued, “I wonder, however, if in part, the reason that you’re asking the question is that you’re trying to suggest..” but she was interrupted by the representative.
“I simply want an answer,” Clyde insisted.
Goss-Graves then started speaking about people who identify as non-binary. Clyde again interjected, saying “Okay. We’re not going to go there.”
“I was hoping maybe you would say something that maybe we learned in high school biology,” he said. “It has to do with X and Y chromosomes…which define male and female, but I guess we’re not going to get there.” | https://michaelsavage.com/watch-national-womens-law-center-president-will-not-define-woman/ | 2022-07-14T13:39:58Z | https://michaelsavage.com/watch-national-womens-law-center-president-will-not-define-woman/ | true | 1 |
Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson’s baby’s gender REVEALED as pair is expecting second child despite his cheating
KHLOE Kardashian and Tristan Thompson's baby's gender has been revealed after their shocking surrogacy announcement.
Sources revealed on Thursday morning that the ex-couple will be welcoming a baby boy.
“Khloé has always wanted a little brother for True and decided to go ahead with having the baby with the support of her family,” an insider shared with PageSix.
Khloe, 38, and Tristan, 31, already have a four-year-old daughter together, True, and the basketball star has a son, Prince, five, and son Theo, six months with two other women.
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The news broke on Wednesday that the pair were expecting a second child via surrogate.
“We can confirm True will have a sibling who was conceived in November,” a representative for the reality star shared.
“Khloé is incredibly grateful to the extraordinary surrogate for such a beautiful blessing. We’d like to ask for kindness and privacy so that Khloé can focus on her family.”
A source added that though they have a baby on the way, Khloe and Tristan are not back together, and have not spoken since December other than co-parenting their daughter.
Early that month, the NBA star confirmed that he had fathered a child with his mistress Maralee Nichols, 31.
But sources claimed that the exes had already been planning for a second baby together when Khloe learned of her baby daddy's infidelity.
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“The baby was conceived via surrogate before it was revealed to Khloé and the public that Tristan was having a baby with someone else in December,” one informant shared.
Fans went wild on Reddit after the shocking news broke, flooding Reddit with their thoughts about Khloe's new baby.
On the topic of potential names, some pointed out that Khloe may choose a moniker beginning with "T" again as she did for her daughter True.
However, others said she might go for something different because Tristan's mistress Maralee also went for a name beginning with "T" for their baby son Theo.
One offered up suggestions that could work with True's name, commenting: "Honest and True? Loyalty and True?"
Another said that if the baby is a boy he might be named Tristan Junior after his father.
"Anyone think Tristan Junior? TJ for short?" they posted.
As for the baby's gender, Khloe's followers had predicted she was having a boy due to her longtime wish to have a son.
Back in 2018, the Good American founder tweeted: "I wanted a boy so badly Because Mason [Kourtney's son]and I are so close. I love our bond."
A fan wrote on Reddit: "So, it's a boy, right? I'm guessing they selected the embryo... We know Khloe wanted a son originally."
Another agreed, posting: "She 100% chose a son unless for some reason the male embryo didn’t take." | https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/5774801/khloe-kardashian-tristan-thompsons-babys-gender-revealed-second/ | 2022-07-14T13:41:31Z | https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/5774801/khloe-kardashian-tristan-thompsons-babys-gender-revealed-second/ | true | 3 |
Kaizer Chiefs target Letsoalo joins Sekhukhune along with Ntiya-Ntiya
Sekhukhune United have completed the signing of striker Victor Letsoalo from Royal AM, plus former Kaizer Chiefs left-back Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya, bringing the number of new players they've acquired in the off-season to a whopping 14.
Letsoalo was linked with Chiefs before the start of last season and there were rumours in recent weeks he could go to Naturena after he made it clear he wanted out of the Royal.
Though Sekhukhune are yet to confirm the two new signings, TimesLIVE has learnt Ntiya-Ntiya will be in the club's squad that will go to Durban this weekend as part of their preparation for the new season. Letsoalo will join the team on Monday after completing his medical.
The 29-year-old Letsoalo (15 goals) finished last season as a runner-up to Mamelodi Sundowns' Peter Shalulile (23 goals) on the DStv Premiership scoring chart.
The signing at Royal of strikers Samir Nurković from Chiefs and Ruzaigh Gamildien from Swallows FC may have further prompted Letsoalo to seek a move from the Durban team.
Letsoalo and Ntiya-Ntiya will join Linda Mntambo, Denwin Farmer, Abednego Mosiatlhaga, Tshegofatso Mabasa, Elias Mokwana, Tshepo Mokhaba, Badra Ali Sangare among Sekhukhune signings ahead of the 2022-2023 season. Others include Tresor Yamba, Thamsanqa Masiya, Wonderboy Makhubu, Daniel Cardoso and Lesego Sebetlela.
Sekhukhune will open their second season in the top-flight with an away league fixture against Maritzburg United on August 6 before welcoming Lamontville Golden Arrows at their new home ground, Peter Mokaba Stadium, on August 10. | https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/soccer/2022-07-14-kaizer-chiefs-target-letsoalo-joins-sekhukhune-along-with-ntiya-ntiya/ | 2022-07-14T13:42:16Z | https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/soccer/2022-07-14-kaizer-chiefs-target-letsoalo-joins-sekhukhune-along-with-ntiya-ntiya/ | true | 3 |
The U.S. government, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), issued notices of intent to fund two programs that will advance carbon capture demonstration projects and expand regional pipeline networks to transport carbon dioxide (CO2) for permanent geologic storage or for conversion into valued end uses, such as construction materials.
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For the readers interested in the stock health of MacroGenics Inc. (MGNX). It is currently valued at $4.20. When the transactions were called off in the previous session, Stock hit the highs of $4.20, after setting-off with the price of $3.53. Company’s stock value dipped to $3.52 during the trading on the day. When the trading was stopped its value was $3.67.Recently in News on July 8, 2022, MacroGenics Announces Closure of CP-MGA271-06 Study Evaluating Enoblituzumab plus Checkpoint Inhibition in Head and Neck Cancer. MacroGenics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGNX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative antibody-based therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, today announced that effective as of July 7, 2022, the Company closed the Phase 2 study (CP-MGA271-06) evaluating the investigational regimen of enoblituzumab (Fc-optimized B7-H3-directed monoclonal antibody) in combination with either retifanlimab (anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody) or tebotelimab (PD-1 × LAG-3 bispecific DART® molecule) in the first-line treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). You can read further details here
MacroGenics Inc. had a pretty Dodgy run when it comes to the market performance. The 1-year high price for the company’s stock is recorded $17.20 on 01/04/22, with the lowest value was $2.13 for the same time period, recorded on 06/16/22.
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MacroGenics Inc. (MGNX) full year performance was -83.43%
Price records that include history of low and high prices in the period of 52 weeks can tell a lot about the stock’s existing status and the future performance. Presently, MacroGenics Inc. shares are logging -85.05% during the 52-week period from high price, and 97.18% higher than the lowest price point for the same timeframe. The stock’s price range for the 52-week period managed to maintain the performance between $2.13 and $28.09.
The company’s shares, operating in the sector of Healthcare managed to top a trading volume set approximately around 1750492 for the day, which was evidently higher, when compared to the average daily volumes of the shares.
When it comes to the year-to-date metrics, the MacroGenics Inc. (MGNX) recorded performance in the market was -73.83%, having the revenues showcasing -49.21% on a quarterly basis in comparison with the same period year before. At the time of this writing, the total market value of the company is set at 259.10M, as it employees total of 427 workers.
The Analysts eye on MacroGenics Inc. (MGNX)
During the last month, 9 analysts gave the MacroGenics Inc. a BUY rating, 1 of the polled analysts branded the stock as an OVERWEIGHT, 1 analysts were recommending to HOLD this stock, 0 of them gave the stock UNDERWEIGHT rating, and 0 of the polled analysts provided SELL rating.
According to the data provided on Barchart.com, the moving average of the company in the 100-day period was set at 6.26, with a change in the price was noted -7.00. In a similar fashion, MacroGenics Inc. posted a movement of -62.50% for the period of last 100 days, recording 1,058,981 in trading volumes.
Total Debt to Equity Ratio (D/E) can also provide valuable insight into the company’s financial health and market status. The debt to equity ratio can be calculated by dividing the present total liabilities of a company by shareholders’ equity. Debt to Equity thus makes a valuable metrics that describes the debt, company is using in order to support assets, correlating with the value of shareholders’ equity The total Debt to Equity ratio for MGNX is recording 0.00 at the time of this writing. In addition, long term Debt to Equity ratio is set at 0.00.
Technical rundown of MacroGenics Inc. (MGNX)
Raw Stochastic average of MacroGenics Inc. in the period of last 50 days is set at 36.51%. The result represents downgrade in oppose to Raw Stochastic average for the period of the last 20 days, recording 100.00%. In the last 20 days, the company’s Stochastic %K was 96.58% and its Stochastic %D was recorded 94.81%.
Considering, the past performance of MacroGenics Inc., multiple moving trends are noted. Year-to-date Price performance of the company’s stock appears to be encouraging, given the fact the metric is recording -73.83%. Additionally, trading for the stock in the period of the last six months notably deteriorated by -71.70%, alongside a downfall of -83.43% for the period of the last 12 months. The shares increased approximately by 22.81% in the 7-day charts and went down by 50.00% in the period of the last 30 days. Common stock shares were lifted by -49.21% during last recorded quarter. | https://investchronicle.com/2022/07/14/gear-up-for-the-change-macrogenics-inc-mgnx-has-hit-the-volume-of-1750492/ | 2022-07-14T13:42:53Z | https://investchronicle.com/2022/07/14/gear-up-for-the-change-macrogenics-inc-mgnx-has-hit-the-volume-of-1750492/ | false | 19675 |
APOPKA, Fla., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Area kids will participate in a backpack giveaway, complimentary food and family fun at a series of Back to School Bash events sponsored by Orange County Commissioner candidate and local community sponsor Chris Delgado. Hosted by Have Faith Outreach, the first event is scheduled for 4pm on July 16, 2022 at Catalina Park in Eatonville, Florida, with more events to follow every Saturday in different areas of the county through August 20, 2022.
Delgado, a longtime Apopka resident and Mexican-American entrepreneur with a deep history of community involvement, was born to a single mother and has experienced the struggle many families have with back to school supplies each year. The series of free Back to School Bash events sponsored by Delgado will include backpack giveaways, complimentary food and fun for the whole family. The events are part of Delago's ongoing "Community First" campaign, which focuses on bringing much-needed community representation to District 2 county leadership.
"Many kids in Orange County start the school year without the supplies they need, and families often struggle this time of the year," said Delgado. "I know what it's like to be that kid and that family. My Back to School Bash events will help kids start the new school year on the right foot, with a little fun for all before summer ends."
Delgado filed for the commissioner seat in June 2022. His Community First campaign officially kicked off on June 13, 2022 with a community and fundraising event in Apopka, where Delgado shared his position on issues facing the region including Rent Control and other local concerns. Earlier in June, Delgado hosted a popular Father's Day get-together for all in the county, with free food, fun and games. Particular effort was made to encourage kids without fathers to participate, as they are often overlooked during the holiday's celebrations.
"The kids of Orange County are an important part of the future," added Delgado. "When we make them a priority, they grow up to make our communities stronger through their own participation and contribution. My Back to School Bash events help show kids that they matter to Orange County and to our county leadership."
Additional Back to School Bash events will be held throughout Orange County, with more details about upcoming events to be shared with area residents to save the date and attend. For more information, visit https://votechrisdelgado.com/.
About Chris Delgado
Chris Delgado is an Orange County, Florida business owner, philanthropist and community sponsor. He has been the founder and chief executive of several successful businesses in the region, as well as served in many executive and charitable roles. He is also the founder of Orlando Gives, an annual initiative to provide low-income families financial support during the Christmas holiday season. For more information, visit https://votechrisdelgado.com/.
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- The American Rescue Plan made the child tax credit more generous to U.S. parents, including Puerto Rico residents.
- Code for America launched a new online tool on Thursday to help eligible Puerto Rico residents who have yet to receive the credit access those payments.
The expanded child tax credit, and monthly payments that came with it, expired last year. But eligible Puerto Rico residents can still claim the sums of up to $3,600 per child.
Now, Code for America, a non-profit tech organization, is making it possible for Puerto Rico residents to use its free, mobile-friendly online sign-up portal — GetCTC — so they can access the credit.
The portal, which is available in Spanish and English, launched on Thursday in collaboration with the White House and the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
The launch follows recent guidance issued by the IRS in May that allows most Puerto Rico residents to file for the child tax credit with a simplified return, even if they were not required to file in 2021.
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Because the credit is fully refundable under the American Rescue Plan, Puerto Rico residents can claim the full credit if they have no income or paid no Social Security taxes, according to the IRS.
The GetCTC web tool lets people enter basic personal information needed to claim the child tax credit, such as their name, Social Security number, number of children and address.
"We expect people to be able to get through it usually in about 10 to 15 minutes on a mobile phone," said Gabriel Zucker, associate policy director for tax benefits at Code for America.
"It's a really streamlined targeted process," he said.
Expanding access in Puerto Rico to the child tax credit
The child tax credit payments are based on the 2021 American Rescue Plan. That includes $3,600 per child age 5 or under as of the end of 2021, as well as $3,000 per child ages 6 through 17 as of the end of last year.
While the American Rescue Plan made the child tax credit more generous for millions of Americans, it also dramatically expanded Puerto Ricans' access to the credit, according to Zucker.
Before the temporary legislation, Puerto Ricans had to have three children to qualify for the credit, which meant about 90% of families could not receive it, Zucker said.
"It's been a long time that some of the key social supports that we provide to families state side have not been available or have not been available to families in the same way on the island," Zucker said.
Eligible families in Puerto Rico have until April 15, 2025 to claim the child tax credit.
This is in keeping with IRS tax rules, which let people claim credits for up to several years, Zucker said.
A separate GetCTC tool is also currently open to mainland U.S. residents who may have missed out on the child tax credit or recovery rebate credit of up to $1,400 per person.
The IRS provides more information on its website on requirements to qualify for the child tax credit for Puerto Rico residents and other U.S. residents. | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/new-online-tool-lets-puerto-rico-residents-sign-up-for-child-tax-credit-payments-worth-up-to-3600-per-child/2881567/ | 2022-07-14T13:44:13Z | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/new-online-tool-lets-puerto-rico-residents-sign-up-for-child-tax-credit-payments-worth-up-to-3600-per-child/2881567/ | false | 2 |
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ROME (AP) — Eugenio Scalfari, who helped revolutionize Italian journalism with the creation of La Repubblica, a liberal daily that boldly challenged traditional newspapers, died Thursday, the Senate president announced. Scalfari was 98.
Senate President Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati led lawmakers who were debating a bill in a minute of silence to honor one of the deans of Italian journalism.
The Rome-based La Repubblica broke ground when it burst onto already crowded newsstands in 1976, grabbing readers’ attention with punchy headlines and a tabloid format. Its sassy style of writing that had little in common with the austere prose then used by Italy’s leading paper, Corriere della Sera, headquartered in Milan.
His novel recipe proved a success, and La Repubblica became Italy’s No. 2 daily newspaper.
Italian Premier Mari Draghi praised Scalfari on Thursday for ”the clarity of his prose, the depth of his analyses, the courage of his ideas," and said the journalist's death “leaves an unfillable void in the public life of our country."
Scalfari’s editorials "were fundamental reading for whoever wanted to understand politics, the economy,” Draghi said in a statement.
Scalfari used the pages of La Repubblica to fight a number of battles, and his was the first mainstream Italian paper to urge Italians to reevaluate Italy’s Communist party, which successive Christian Democratic-led coalitions had deftly kept out of power by allying with an array of much smaller coalition partners.
He used his weekly columns to campaign relentlessly against Silvio Berlusconi after the television mogul went into politics in the mid-1990s, leading a center-right bloc that would eventually form three governments. La Repubblica hammered away at Berlusconi repeatedly accusing the then-premier of jumping into politics to safeguard his business interests.
Along with his media empire, Berlusconi also had extensive real estate holdings, advertising companies and a soccer team. Conflict of interest accusations dogged him throughout his political career.
One of the first tributes following the news of Scalfari's death nonetheless came from Berlusconi, who still heads the center-right Forza Italia party he created three decades ago.
“Eugenio Scalfari was a figure of reference for my adversaries in politics,'' he tweeted. ”Today, however, I cannot but recognize that he was a great publisher and journalist, who I always appreciated for his dedication and passion for his work."
In arguing for a new reading of Italy's Communist Party, which had been the largest in the West, Scalfari contended it had broken with its Soviet roots. Many former Communists joined new, leftist parties, which ultimately went on to became coalition partners in several Italian governments.
The appeal of La Repubblica among left-leaning readers became so broad that it increasingly wore away at the readership of the then widely-read Communist- and post-Communist - paper l’Unita.
During a career that spanned more than 50 years, Scalfari was called everything from the “Lider Maximo of Italian Journalism,'' a reference to a nickname of the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, to an ideological opportunist.
It was a testament to his enduring influence that even after retiring from his position as editor of La Repubblica in 1996, his weekly columns continued to ruffle feathers.
Scalfari’s life was marked by conspicuous triumphs. Besides La Repubblica, he was the co-founder of the successful L’Espresso weekly newsmagazine.
For years, he participated in Italian political life, first with the Italian Radical Party, as a founding member, serving as its national vice secretary between 1958 and 1963, then with the Italian Socialist Party. Scalfari also served a term in Parliament, starting in 1968.
Under his direction, both L’Espresso and La Repubblica adopted tough investigative approaches, exposing some of the many scandals that marked a particularly tumultuous period of postwar Italian history.
Most notably, in 1967, L’Espresso blew the lid off an attempted 1964 coup by an Italian general.
Born in Civitavecchia, a port city near Rome, on April 6. 1924, Scalfari studied law before turning to journalism. He began writing in 1950 for Il Mondo and L’Europeo, two top magazines, leaving in 1955 for the L’Espresso venture.
He served as editor-in-chief of the popular newsmagazine between 1963 to 1968, and then as the managing director of L’ Espresso publishing company between 1970 to 1975, helping to establish it as one of Italy’s most influential publishing groups.
Scalfari was married to Simonetta De Benedetti, and the couple had two daughters, Enrica and Donata.
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(The Hill) – The Jan. 6 House committee witness who President Trump tried to call after a recent hearing was a member of the White House support staff, CNN and NBC reported Wednesday night.
Citing two sources familiar with the matter, CNN reported that Trump made the call after the committee heard public testimony by Cassidy Hutchinson, a top aide to Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, late last month.
The witness was in a position to corroborate part of Hutchinson’s testimony, the outlet reported.
NBC confirmed that the recipient of the alleged call was a support staffer, and had also been talking to the Jan. 6 committee.
Hutchinson testified that Trump knew many in the crowd at his rally on the Ellipse on Jan. 6 were armed.
She also testified that following the rally, Trump lunged at the steering wheel of his Secret Service vehicle and an agent in an attempt to join his supporters at the Capitol.
Secret Service agents are reportedly prepared to refute that part of Hutchinson’s testimony.
At the end of its most recent hearing, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the panel’s vice chair, said Trump had placed a call to an undisclosed witness who has not appeared publicly at the hearings.
“That person declined to answer or respond to President Trump’s call and instead alerted their lawyer to the call. Their lawyer alerted us, and this committee has supplied that information to the Department of Justice,” Cheney said.
“We will take any effort to influence witness testimony very seriously,” she added.
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney (Utah) called the allegation “very serious” on Wednesday, and dismissed speculation Trump accidentally pocket-dialed the witness.
The Hill has reached out to Trump’s office and the Jan. 6 committee for comment.
Cheney’s revelation at Tuesday’s hearing isn’t the first allegation of a pressure campaign by Trump and his allies against committee witnesses. The panel alleged at a hearing last month that at least one witness received text messages from Trump allies in advance of their testimony.
“[A person] let me know you have your deposition tomorrow. He wants me to let you know that he’s thinking about you. He knows you’re loyal, and you’re going to do the right thing when you go in for your deposition,” a message to one witness read. | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/national/jan-6-witness-that-trump-dialed-was-white-house-support-staffer-reports/ | 2022-07-14T13:46:45Z | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/national/jan-6-witness-that-trump-dialed-was-white-house-support-staffer-reports/ | true | 20 |
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Jackie Appiah's Son Damien Chills In Mum's Luxurious Mansion And Shows Off Expensive Maserati
- Jackie Appiah's son Damien is living the life and has given folks a glimpse of his luxurious lifestyle
- He flaunted his mum's luxurious mansion and an expensive Masserati in some photos spotted online
- Damien is the only son of Jackie, and he is living the life of a rich kid, as depicted in the interesting pictures
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Iconic Ghanaian actress, Jackie Appiah, has recently been the talk of town after she flaunted her new posh Trassaco mansion and stirred reactions from Ghanaians across social media.
Jackie's son Damien Agyemang seems to be enjoying the fruits of his mother's labour. He shared some eye-catching photos of himself chilling in the posh mansion.
In other photos, he flaunted an expensive Masserati parked in the garage. He toyed around with the gears but did not move the car.
The vehicle is believed to belong to his mother. Damien let the world know he is a big boy now as he flexed on folks, captioning the photos with the words:
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The photos got Damien a lot of love as folks reacted and praised the heir to Jackie Appiah's empire.
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Jackie Appiah hosts Mr Beautiful, other actors In her mansion, He says powerful prayer for her
In other related news, Legit.ng earlier reported that star actress Jackie Appiah opened the doors of her much-talked-about mansion at Trasacco estate in Accra.
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This time, the award-winning actress hosted several of her colleagues in the Ghanaian movie industry in her home.
In a video which was shared by movie producer Famous Multimedia, Jackie was seen showing her visitors around the house.
Among those who were sighted inside Jackie's house were actress Roselyn Ngissah and actor Mr Beautiful.
For Mr Beautiful, he was so wowed that it turned into a moment of prayer for him.
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Collaboration Creates Independent Major Player in the Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement Space
ATLANTA, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Search Discovery, a business transformation company focused on using data to drive clients' business impact, has acquired Allturna, a Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement Partner specializing in Health and Life Sciences. Search Discovery is now uniquely positioned to help Salesforce Marketing Cloud clients take full advantage of the platform's capabilities.
Search Discovery has been a Salesforce Marketing Cloud partner with deep expertise in CDP, Personalization, Intelligence, and an emerging capability in Engagement. Unique among Marketing Cloud partners, Search Discovery also offers integrated services across data strategy, data engineering, business intelligence, analytics, optimization, and digital marketing.
Allturna helps sales and marketing clients develop data-centric marketing strategies and tactics, delivers data integration & management services, and applies significant Marketing Cloud expertise and operations to help clients achieve business impact and analytics insights.
Our combined Marketing Cloud team enables:
- 360-degree customer views through Marketing Cloud CDP
- Personalization powered by Interaction Studio
- Engagement powered by Email, Messaging, and Journeys
- Expert deployment of Intelligence powered by Datorama
- Unmatched expertise in connecting Google Analytics or any other web analytics package
Clients who need to build capacity for their teams can rely on Search Discovery for expert consulting or managed services to ensure they're getting the greatest return on investment from Marketing Cloud.
"This relationship immediately accelerates our goal to be a top Salesforce Marketing Cloud platform partner," said Search Discovery President Mike Gustafson. "Our combined efforts, capabilities, expertise, and technologies will create better opportunities for our team, and our clients will gain competitive advantages to drive meaningful business results."
Allturna founder Jim Neumann, Search Discovery's new Relationship Marketing Practice Lead, agrees. "We look forward to bringing Search Discovery's capabilities to bear on the clients we service, and—with Search Discovery—to service a whole new clientele. We're excited about the culture here and about the waves Search Discovery is making in the marketplace."
With 250+ employees, offices in Atlanta, Cleveland, and now Philadelphia, and a 200-client portfolio, Search Discovery delivers data solutions for leading brands, including GSK, Novartis, Shell, Hilton, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center & DHL The acquisition expands the company's certifications across digital platforms and marketplaces, including Salesforce, Google Cloud, and Snowflake.
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TAIPEI, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global market value of stablecoins is over 150 billion USD, according to CoinMarketCap, and international businesses are interested in exploring digital currencies for payments. As the interest in stablecoins increases, global digital currency market awareness is growing with it. OwlTing Group is filling the need of stablecoin settlements for international businesses by tapping Circle's payment solutions to power one of the cross-border payment solutions offered through OwlPay. This payment integration allows businesses to make payouts in USD Coin (USDC) while using secure digital wallets for both the business and their vendors. Through blockchain technology, payment clearance and settlement can be completed within a few seconds. This creates a seamless flow of funds across geopolitical borders and throughout the world. To start, OwlPay will target businesses in the U.S. that have international payout needs.
USDC is a fully-reserved dollar digital currency with over $55 billion in circulation as of July 12, 2022, and has supported more than $5 trillion in on-chain transactions to date. OwlPay will enable businesses to pay their vendors with USDC, regardless of business or vendor location. These transactions can occur on different blockchains, including Algorand, Avalanche, Ethereum, Flow, Hedera, Polygon, Solana, Stellar and Tron to help improve payment times and reduce costs. OwlPay will provide the business and vendors with a secure wallet to exchange their fiat currency for USDC to easily send and receive payments.
"We are excited about the potential of USDC as a digital currency with high liquidity, so we are very pleased to work with Circle. As the digital currency market continues to expand quickly, the congruent use of stablecoins and fiat currencies is what will certainly happen. It is likely that fiat currencies may be replaced by leading digital currencies like USDC in the future." Andrew Carpenter, Senior Sales Manager of OwlTing Group, explains. "With OwlPay, payments in USDC sent and received are all completed on the blockchain. Users can enjoy all the advantages of digital currencies utilizing OwlPay: fast transactions, affordable fees, transparency, and no worries about the business hours of financial institutions. We recommend that our business users initiate and receive payments in USDC to get the full benefits of our next generation payment service. We are initially focusing on businesses in the U.S. market."
Darren Wang, Founder and CEO of OwlTing Group, shares, "When the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that regulated financial institutions are allowed to use stablecoins, we discovered new business opportunities. After in-depth research, we chose to work with Circle. We think USDC is the most reliable and transparent dollar digital currency to date, and we believe stablecoins will play an important role in the FinTech industry and a crucial step to changing global finance. OwlTing strives to solve business pain points and upgrade various industries with innovative technologies, and OwlPay is our new solution for the FinTech industry. With global cross-border transactions using stablecoins, OwlPay is well-prepared to set a milestone in the global payment industry. On top of that, for the 1.4 billion adults who remain unbanked, hopefully new FinTech services, like OwlPay, will help solve that problem and contribute to inclusive financing."
"The regulations concerning financial and payment services in the U.S. are relatively stringent. Before OwlTing's integration with USDC, we consulted our U.S. counsels to ensure that we comply with the requirements to obtain the relevant licenses. We completed Circle's prudent KYC process as well and we look forward to future developments." Jackal Ting, Chief Compliance Officer for OwlTing Group, adds. "Despite being a new FinTech service, OwlPay meets the regulatory requirements in various countries. We implement measures including KYC, AML and CFT. With assistance from Chainalysis, the blockchain data platform, we are able to track transactions and perform risk assessments. Listed in the "RegTech 100" in 2022, Chainalysis is a trusted partner for international organizations and government agencies such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). We are committed to prevent illicit funds transfers, comply with relevant regulations, and ensure the safety of users' funds."
About OwlPay
OwlPay provides a one-stop integration payment service for global enterprises. Through developer-friendly APIs, OwlPay integrates functions including reconciliation, mass transfers, auto payouts and supports multiple payment options, fiat currencies, and a stablecoin USDC to innovate B2B cross-border transactions for real-time settlement and clearance. OwlPay significantly enhances efficiency and transparency to offer a faster and cheaper payment solution tailored to the needs of global enterprises. OwlPay aims to create a new FinTech experience to help enterprises enhance operational efficiency and save labor cost.
Website: https://owlpay.com
About OwlTing Group
Founded in 2010, OwlTing Group covers B2B, B2B2C, and B2C services. As a Taiwan-based company, OwlTing has branch offices in the U.S., Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and seeks to expand globally. In 2018, OwlTing announced an eight-figure USD investment from the Japanese financial giant SBI Group. In recent years, OwlTing has formed partnerships with government agencies, industry, and academia globally and applied the blockchain technology to the FinTech industry, medical industry, automotive industry, defense industry, food industry, forestry, agriculture, etc. OwlTing aims to build blockchain services for various industries to solve pain points and improve industry ecosystems.
Website: https://www.owlting.com
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WASHINGTON, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The President of Ineco, Sergio Vázquez Torrón, formalized at the Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) of MITRE, a United States organization, the development of seminars that are going to be offered to the four best young aeronautical engineers of the public engineering company. Ineco has had a solid relationship with MITRE for close to two decades in tasks relating to research and development of new airspace design methodologies, implementation of advanced air traffic control concepts, and use and assessment of software tools utilized to evaluate air navigation. Both entities strengthened their relationship by signing an agreement in 2019 to work together in technical areas, knowledge transfer, and joint participation in projects of mutual interest at the international level.
As a part of the aerospace talent attraction and retention program (AYREA) that Ineco has been running since 2019, in which 109 interns have taken part, these seminars will include three or four days during the last quarter of the year, as a first phase in a process of selective training. Among other activities, there will be presentations by experts on MITRE's best practices and MITRE-owned tools such as TARGETS, an air traffic simulation model and route evaluator for terminal airspace design that is able to assess flyability of new terminal route designs, or ASIAS, a system to analyze air safety to identify potential air traffic incidents, using a massive database of recorded flight data covering nearly all aircraft flying across the United States. Visits to MITRE laboratories will also take place where flight cockpit simulators assess the impact, both operational and environmental, of new airspace designs, as well as the reaction of pilots regarding their workload.
During his visit, Vázquez Torrón has been able to review not only ongoing projects but also discuss technical trends and opportunities to expand joint programs.
High technology for air traffic management
The activities relating to air traffic management are multiple and generally linked to the application of high-tech solutions to complex problems. MITRE works closely with the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the design of next-generation airspace systems. MITRE possesses some of the most advanced technical modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities to assess improvements to current systems and to anticipate future operations in order, for example, to incorporate unmanned aircraft systems and services (UAS) or the integration and management of new commercial space traffic.
Meanwhile, Ineco, a Spanish public engineering company that is part of the MITMA Group (Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda), is a leader in services, projects and studies of air navigation systems and operations and has more than 20 years of national and international experience in these fields. It is the only Spanish entity that has International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recognition and the second, after Enaire, to obtain certification as a flight procedure designer in accordance with Regulation UE 2020/469. Among other jobs delivered to MITRE, the EOS tool stands out, developed in-house by INECO to support designing flight instrument procedures, it is used to analyze possible obstacles that aircraft may encounter in flight, and ensure aircraft maintain a minimum safe distance from them.
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TROY, Mich., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alchemie, an educational technology company based in Troy, Michigan, today announced it has received a prestigious one-million-dollar Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant from the Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES), to bring to market the Kasi Learning System. SBIR grants are awarded to startups building game-changing technologies with the potential for positive impact on society.
Kasi is a system which uses multi-sensory augmented reality to create pathways for all students, and especially those with blindness or low vision (BLV), to explore and learn chemistry and science.
The Kasi system is a web-based software application that combines tactile manipulatives with computer vision algorithms to allow the manipulatives to "talk" to students to provide guidance as students learn STEM concepts. Instead of a mouse or a touchpad, the Kasi manipulatives, embossed with braille and other symbols, provide an alternative user interface for Alchemie's interactive learning software.
The goal is to create a learning system that is "born accessible," and deliver accommodations for differently abled learners as a key feature, not as an add-on to the product. Since most BLV students are more likely to receive instruction in mainstream classes, Kasi helps to build inclusiveness and confidence for BLV students and increase academic persistence in STEM courses.
"With the shift to all-digital learning tools which rely more on visual interactions, blind science students have an even more difficult time keeping up with content," said Julia Winter, Alchemie founder. "With the STEM skills learned from tools like Kasi, BLV youngsters are more likely to have the confidence to continue on into good science-oriented careers."
Through partnerships with leading education publishers Alchemie integrates their innovative learning tools, including Kasi, into content and homework systems, creating a truly accessible learning experience for all students.
With $125,000 in additional funding from the Michigan Emerging Technology Fund, the Alchemie team plans to design and manufacture inclusive packaging and the Kasi tactile pieces in the Traverse City area of Northwest Michigan.
The Department of Education's Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR), administered by IES, provides awards for the research and development of new, commercially viable education technology products. Known as ED/IES SBIR, the program's goal is to grow a portfolio of scalable, research-based products that address pressing needs across topic areas in education and special education.
The Alchemie platform of interactive learning tools combines outstanding design with a game-inspired approach to present tough concepts for STEM in an innovative, engaging way. Rote memorization and multiple-choice questions are transformed into experimentation and meaningful learning with research-backed interactive technology. Alchemie's innovative web-based learning interactives are readily integrated with existing content delivery systems to create new, accessible educational experiences for STEM. More information can be found at www.alchem.ie.
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Leading eyewear brand launches charitable giveback program debuting at San Diego Pride Parade
SAN DIEGO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blenders Eyewear, the leading eyewear brand, today announced the official launch of Blenders Cares, a new charitable initiative dedicated to supporting impactful nonprofit organizations in an effort to make positive and long-lasting change for important issues. Blenders Cares' inaugural partnership is with San Diego Pride, with Blenders serving as an official sponsor of the annual San Diego Pride Parade, to be held this Saturday, July 16. Since its inception in 2012, Blenders Eyewear has always supported and celebrated a variety of important causes including breast cancer awareness, LGBTQIA+ rights, and more. Through the official Blenders Cares program, Blenders Eyewear will continue its philanthropic endeavors and ongoing mission in encouraging all to live boldly and participate in causes that they're passionate about.
"Blenders Eyewear was founded upon the motto of, 'Life in Forward Motion,' a notion close to our hearts that goes beyond our products," said Christian Scott, Blenders Eyewear Vice President of Marketing. "We're excited to carry out this mission and inspire others to get involved through Blenders Cares. San Diego Pride's year-round philanthropy within and beyond the San Diego community embodies this mission. Partnering with and supporting them for the Pride parade is the first of many initiatives that we're thrilled to unveil as part of the Blenders Cares program."
As the first of many powerful initiatives to come within the Blenders Cares program, Blenders Eyewear is excited to support San Diego Pride through sponsorship and by participating in the event's celebrations and empowering the local San Diego community. The 2022 San Diego Pride Parade begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 16th at the Hillcrest Pride Flag at University Ave. and Normal St. and ends at the Pride Festival area in Balboa Park. The San Diego Pride Parade is the largest single-day civic event in the region and is one of the largest pride parades in the United States, attracting over 300,000 attendees and participants.
"In a time where far too many corporations work to profit off the LGBTQ community while supporting anti-LGBTQ legislators, Blenders Eyewear should be held as a model of LGBTQ corporate partnership and philanthropy. They directly invest in our community as authentic committed supporters of the values San Diego Pride stands for," said Fernando Z. López, the Executive Director of San Diego Pride. "We are honored to be the first official partner of Blenders Cares and look forward to making a more LGBTQ inclusive San Diego community and world alongside one another."
To further support the cause and empower customers to show their pride, Blenders Eyewear released the limited-edition Pride North Park X2 sunglasses where 100% of the proceeds go to San Diego Pride. This is the second year of the partnership between both brands, with the goal of creating a positive impact within their shared hometown.
For more information on Blenders Eyewear and the Blenders Cares program, please visit BlendersEyewear.com and follow @BlendersEyewear on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. For more information on San Diego Pride, please visit SDPride.org and follow @SanDiegoPride on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Blenders Eyewear was founded in 2012 by Chase Fisher in San Diego, California. Blenders produces a wide range of men's and women's sunglasses and snow goggles. Driven by a company-wide motto of "life in forward motion," its products are predicated upon a bold aesthetic that emphasizes progressive colorways aimed at an active lifestyle.
Founded in 1974, San Diego Pride is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is: Fostering pride in and respect for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities, locally, nationally, and globally. Learn more about Pride week events at SDPride.org.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Australia’s top agriculture official met with his Indonesian counterpart on Thursday to discuss ways to stop a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that has infected hundreds of thousands of cattle in Indonesia and prevent the outbreak from spreading to Australia.
The disease was detected in the Indonesian provinces of Aceh and East Java in May and has spread to 20 other provinces, including Bali, in the past two months.
Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Murray Watt met with Indonesia’s Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo and vowed to support Indonesia’s efforts to contain the spread of the outbreak in Australia’s closest major neighbor.
“FMD would have a significant impact on Australian agriculture if it reaches our shores,” Watt said in a statement ahead of his visit. “We are taking practical measures to prevent that.”
Foot-and-mouth disease — an acute, highly contagious viral disease of cloven-footed animals that is sometimes transmitted to humans — is spreading rapidly across Indonesia, which had been outbreak-free for 32 years, before an infection reportedly by imported cattle from India.
Indonesia, struggling to cope with the rising numbers, is setting up a task force and ordering the culling of more than 3,600 infected livestock.
As of Thursday, more than 366,000 animals have been infected in 22 provinces, largely on the most populated islands of Java and Sumatra. At least 2,400 animals have died from the disease, according to official data from the National FMD Task Force.
Limpo said his ministry is working with the National Disaster Mitigation Agency and together they have distributed medicines, antibiotics, vitamins, immune boosters and disinfectants to farmers and breeders.
The government has warned cattle breeders and traders to ensure that the cattle they sell are free from the disease, ordering slaughterhouses to kill and bury all animals showing FMD symptoms and to vaccinate susceptible animals.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said the government had prepared around 3 million doses of FMD vaccines, mostly from France. Nearly 500,000 animals have been vaccinated as of Thursday, and the country planned to buy 28 million more vaccine doses to combat the disease, Hartarto said.
After meeting with Limpo in Jakarta, Watt said Australia would send one million FMD vaccines to Indonesia in early August and provide a funding package worth 500,000 Australian dollars ($337,600) to Meat and Livestock Australia — a Sydney-based producer-owned company that provides marketing, research and development services to over 50,000 cattle, sheep and goat farmers — to work with Indonesian feedlots and share expertise.
“This is a very serious disease and it’s in both of our interests to get this outbreak under control,” Watt told a news conference. “We are taking a range of tough measures at home, and we are also working with our friends in Indonesia to make sure that we are doing work abroad.”
He applauded efforts by the Indonesian government to fight the contagious disease, especially in Bali, a tourist island popular with Australians. Some farm groups have called for a travel ban between Australia and Bali fearing that tourists could carry the disease home on their clothing and shoes.
During his two-day visit to Indonesia, Watt also plans to meet with the Disaster Mitigation Agency chief and with Indonesian agribusiness leaders.
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By Anna Ellis • 14 July 2022 • 14:54
The 30-year-old was attempting to anchor his vessel to a rock on the Island of Nimos when he slipped on a rock. Image: Katho Menden/Shutterstock.com
The 30-year-old was attempting to anchor his vessel to a rock on the Island of Nimos when he slipped on a rock on Tuesday, July 12.
The young man then disappeared into the water according to the Mail.
A lifeboat was dispatched and took the man to the nearby island of Symi, just off the southern coast of Turkey, where he was treated at the medical centre.
Doctors provided first aid and were preparing to transfer him to a larger hospital when he died, local media reported.
Coastguards then returned to tow the ship and the remaining passengers to the harbour in Symi, where the boat is now anchored.
The other three passengers were not injured in the incident, which appears to be a tragic accident.
Symi port authorities have launched a routine investigation into the death.
The body of the Briton has now been transferred to the island of Rhodes so that an autopsy can be performed.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VistaPath, the leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-based, data-driven pathology processing platforms, today announced that VistaPath Sentinel was validated in a clinical setting after a collaboration with PathAI, a global leader in AI-powered pathology. VistaPath Sentinel is the world's first automated tissue grossing platform.
The Sentinel is a first-of-its-kind tissue grossing platform that automates the process of receiving, assessing, and processing tissue samples. Designed to make tissue grossing faster, safer, and easier, the Sentinel uses a high-quality video system to assess specimens and create a gross report 93% faster than human technicians with 43% more accuracy. It not only improves on quality by continuously monitoring the cassette, container, and tissue to reduce mislabeling and specimen mix-up, but also increases traceability by retaining original images for downstream review.
"Despite informing a majority of clinical decisions, anatomical pathology still prepares samples for diagnosis manually, in stark contrast to other clinical lab services. Our work with PathAI has proven our ability to modernize this critical lab process," said Timothy Spong, CEO of VistaPath. "This is a complimentary partnership of AI technologies. PathAI's validation of the Sentinel in a clinical setting has charted the course for broader use of the device in the clinical market, following our FDA and ISO27001 compliance earlier this year."
For customers like PathAI, the Sentinel adds another level of sophistication to their workflow by providing automated grossing, making the process faster, cheaper and with fewer errors. "We joined with a top anatomic pathology laboratory to establish a new type of modern lab, PathAI Diagnostics. This commitment to usher in a new era of precision pathology requires partners that can transform other parts of the laboratory process outside of the diagnosis itself; VistaPath offers a technology that can automate grossing," said Dr. Andy Beck, CEO and Co-Founder of PathAI. "Implementing the Sentinel into our clinical workflow can tremendously impact our diagnostic laboratory process management with a high-quality, AI-focused solution."
VistaPath is modernizing pathology labs using computer vision and artificial intelligence. They provide clients with significant quality, workflow, and strategic benefits with the overall goal of delivering improved results for pathologists, clinicians, and patients. The Sentinel is the company's first product. Learn more at vistapathbio.com.
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If recession concerns do not lead to a sustained and meaningful reduction in prices of food and energy commodities, then India’s CAD will deteriorate in 2022-23 on account of costlier imports and tepid merchandise exports
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NEW DELHI: A rising import bill due costlier food and energy commodities amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and tepid merchandise exports could push up India’s current account deficit (CAD) further during the current financial year, as per the Monthly Economic Review (MER) released by the finance ministry on Thursday.
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NEW DELHI: A rising import bill due costlier food and energy commodities amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and tepid merchandise exports could push up India’s current account deficit (CAD) further during the current financial year, as per the Monthly Economic Review (MER) released by the finance ministry on Thursday.
Economists have said that persistently high trade deficit could push India's CAD to 3% of GDP in the current fiscal from 1.2% in 2021-22. India’s trade deficit ballooned to a record of $26.18 billion in June from $24.3 billion in May, exerting pressure on the domestic currency which has been trading at a record low against the US dollar.
Economists have said that persistently high trade deficit could push India's CAD to 3% of GDP in the current fiscal from 1.2% in 2021-22. India’s trade deficit ballooned to a record of $26.18 billion in June from $24.3 billion in May, exerting pressure on the domestic currency which has been trading at a record low against the US dollar.
The report, however, said that macro risks to the Indian economy have receded in the last six weeks due to fears of a global recession that have caused crude oil prices to decline. Inflationary pressures would weaken due to softening commodity prices and the various measures taken by the government, it added.
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“If recession concerns do not lead to a sustained and meaningful reduction in the prices of food and energy commodities, then India’s CAD will deteriorate in 2022-23 on account of costlier imports and tepid exports on the merchandise account. The deterioration of CAD could, however, moderate with an increase in service exports in which India is more competitive as compared to merchandise exports," it said.
The report highlighted other factors that may work in India’s favour such as the increasing imports of Russian crude oil. In the absence of European customers, Moscow has provided India with significantly discounted crude oil since the beginning of conflict in Ukraine, making Russia the second-largest source of crude oil imports.
“The widening trade deficit has exerted pressure on the rupee with its value having depreciated 6% against the USD since January of 2022. However, India’s experience is not isolated as all major net commodity importing countries have seen a weakening of their currency," the report said.
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Rupee has performed well in 2022 compared to other major economies unlike in 2013, when it depreciated against other major economies as well, thus, reflecting strong fundamentals of the Indian economy, it added.
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- Unleashed Brands officially launched July 14, 2021 led by the team behind Urban Air Adventure Park, America's largest and #1 Indoor Adventure Park Company
- To date, Unleashed Brands has completed five acquisitions of kid enrichment franchise companies
- Since last year, nearly 300 new franchisees signed on to be a part of Unleashed Brands from all over the United States
DALLAS, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unleashed Brands, the world's first Youth Enrichment franchise platform company that includes category-leading brands Urban Air Adventure Park, Snapology, The Little Gym, XP League, Class 101 and Premier Martial Arts, is celebrating its one-year anniversary after making a profound impact on franchising, local business owners, communities and millions of kids across the country.
Since announcing the formation of Unleashed Brands July 14, 2021, along with its first acquisition, kids STEAM (Science, Technology, Art and Mathematics) brand Snapology, the platform company has added more than 50 jobs along with 20,000 square feet of support center space and a 135-person in-house call center to its Dallas-area campus. This growth is part of Unleashed's mission to support franchisees in their journey to help kids learn, play and grow through ownership of youth enrichment franchises offering fun, engaging and inspiring experiences.
Key milestones for Unleashed Brands in the past year include:
- Creation of 57 corporate-level jobs at the franchisor level
- Opening of 75 new franchise locations
- Signing of nearly 90 new leases across brands Urban Air, Snapology, The Little Gym and Premier Martial Arts
- Signing of 300 new franchisees who will open youth enrichment franchises across the United States
- 29 existing franchisees signing up for ownership of a different brand under the Unleashed platform
"When reflecting on this past year, I am extremely proud of the incredible achievements of the Unleashed Brands team. Hitting so many exciting milestones for our platform, our brands and our franchisees in such a short period of time is extraordinary. The Unleashed Brands leadership team is second-to-none, and I am proud every day of their commitment and passion towards the mission of helping franchise business owners thrive which leads to impacting millions of kids," said Michael O. Browning Jr., Founder & CEO of Unleashed Brands. "This is just the beginning for Unleashed Brands and our platform companies. We will continue to acquire the world's best brands that help kids learn, play and grow while also scaling the platform with additional technology, systems and people to support our franchisees. We have only scratched the surface and the best is yet to come!"
In addition to growth within the individual brands, the past year has brought much collaboration between franchise brands that are part of the Unleashed platform. For example, Snapology centers are now operating inside Urban Air parks, filling an important need for daytime business during the school year and offering franchisees a new revenue stream within their four walls. Several franchisees are also eager to sign on for more than one Unleashed Brands company in a given market so they can "own" the enrichment market in their communities and become multi-unit, multi-brand owners. Unleashed Brands is also testing multi-brand operating models by combining two or more of the brands in one real estate location and expects to continue innovating even more across brands in the platform over the next year.
Between all platform companies, Unleashed Brands has more than 770 units globally with more than 25 million annual visits. In 2022, the brands will open more than 230 locations across the country, with an additional 650 in development currently.
Unleashed Brands is backed by a management team with more than 150 years of combined consumer industry experience, focused on serving families. It continues to grow its industry-leading platform to better serve and support families as moms and dads seek to "Build Great Kids."
To learn more about Unleashed Brands and current opportunities, please visit unleashedbrands.com.
Unleashed Brands, currently includes portfolio brands Urban Air, Snapology, The Little Gym, XP League, Class 101 and Premier Martial Arts. and was founded to curate and grow a portfolio of the most innovative and profitable brands that help kids learn, play and grow. Over the last 10 years, the team at Unleashed Brands has built a proven platform and know-how for scaling businesses focused on serving families. Its mission is to impact the lives of every kid by providing fun, engaging and inspiring experiences that help them become who they are destined to be. For more information, please visit www.UnleashedBrands.com.
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'Let it go dude', Mickelson plays down LIV switch
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ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 14 (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson and Ian Poulter, two of the biggest names to join the rebel LIV Golf Invitational Series, played down suggestions they had received a hostile reception during the first round of the British Open on Thursday.
Briton Poulter was booed on the first tee before shooting a three-under-par 69 and Mickelson was unfazed by his decision not to attend the pre-tournament champions dinner.
"The R&A contacted me a couple weeks before and said, look, we don't think it's a great idea you go, but if you want to, you can," the American six-times major champion said.
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"I just didn't want to make a big deal about it, so I said fine. We both kind of agreed that it would be best if I didn't."
The 52-year-old Mickelson, who started with a level-par 72 at St Andrews, was delighted to be at the home of golf.
"I love being here. Everybody here loves golf, and we find this place to be very spiritual," he said. "It's just a special place."
Mickelson said he was very comfortable with his decision to join the LIV series.
"I couldn't be more excited and ecstatic with where I'm at," he said. "I love the events. I get to have competitive golf in my life on a scale that is fun, exciting, different, and lets me play and compete but still do the things outside that I want to do."
He did bristle when asked again about the champions dinner.
"Let it go, dude. Let it go," he said. "That's three times you've asked the same question. I don't know what to tell you. I couldn't be happier."
Poulter, revered in European golf for his inspirational Ryder Cup performances, was booed by a few spectators, although the Englishman appeared not to notice.
"I actually thought I had a great reception on the first tee, to be honest," he said. "All I heard was clapping."
Poulter reacted with indignation to suggestions he was heckled around the course.
"Oh, my gosh, I have heard not one heckle. In three weeks, I've heard nothing," he said. "You lot can write whatever you like about being heckled and booing."
Poulter said his relationship with other players had not been affected by his decision to join the LIV breakaway.
"We might have a difference of opinion, but they're my friends," he said. "You play golf with these guys for 20-plus years or 10, 15 years, you've been part of many teams with them.
"We're still friends, whatever the landscape is and wherever you're playing golf."
Poulter, 46, will not allow himself to be distracted as he bids to win his first major title.
"I'm here to play golf. This could probably be my last Open Championship at St Andrews. So I'm trying to enjoy it despite the questioning," he said.
"I shot three under. I was quite happy. I was nice and relaxed."
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Local Sports: Thursday, July 14
The Fulton Railroaders defeated the Franklin Duelers last night, 8-4.
Malik Pogue had the win for the Railroaders. Pogue went four innings, allowing two runs on two hits, striking out six, and walking none.
Jake Wilson and Blake Loper entered out of the bullpen in relief and closed out the game. Loper recorded the last three outs to earn the save.
The Railroaders hit two home runs on the day. Ryan Callahan went deep in the fourth inning. Parker Estes went yard in the fifth inning.
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Meet the Beverly Hills mansion for which Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello ask for a millionaire figure
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Colombian actress Sofia Vergara and the actor joe manganiello They gave the note a few hours ago after it became known that they put their incredible mansion up for sale in the neighborhood of BeverlyHills.
The property, for which they paid $10,600,000 dollars in 2014was launched on the market by $19,600,000 dollarsthat is, if everything goes as they have it in mind, they would make a profit of $9,000,000 dollars in just eight years.
The increase in the price of the three-story property is due to the capital gain, but also to the improvements and modernizations that the couple made during their stay.
According to the technical sheet, the property is of Italian architectural style, has an extension of 11,369 square feetwith seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.
It also has a lobby, kitchen, dining room, dining room, living room, main room, wine cellar, bar, gym, movie theater, office, laundry room, among others. bedrooms.
The kitchen, which was one of the rooms they modernized and opens onto the garden area, is outfitted with white cabinets, high-end appliances, a center island, and still has room for a breakfast table.
The main bedroom, where the couple surely spent great nights, has room for a large bed and a living room. It is decorated with fine woods and a striking curtain over a French door with access to a private terrace with a fireplace. The room is completed by a large dressing room and bathroom.
Outside, on his lot 0.6 acres, they have a terrace, extensive green areas, swimming pool with its respective spa area, barbecue area, bonfire, among other amenities.
Where will the couple move to?
Once they finalize the sale of their former abode, Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello will move to the residence they acquired, in mid-2020 in Beverly Parkto which various improvements have been made in all this time.
That property, for which they disbursed $26,000,000 dollars, was built in 1999 and has an area of nearly 17,000 square feet.
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– Company shares to begin trading July 25 under new ticker symbols –
– Subordinate voting shares to be reclassified as common shares –
– Share consolidation not proceeding at this time –
OAKLAND, CALIF., AND TORONTO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Harborside Inc. ("Harborside"", or the "Company") (CSE: HBOR), (OTCQX: HBORF ), a California-focused, vertically integrated cannabis enterprise, today announced that it will complete the previously announced name change (the "Name Change") to StateHouse Holdings Inc. ("StateHouse" or the "Company") on July 25, 2022. The Company previously filed articles of amendment to effect these changes.
"This is an important milestone for the Company, which was formed through the business combination of four pioneering California companies," said Ed Schmults, Chief Executive Officer. "As we look to the future, the Name Change to StateHouse reflects our shared journey from activism and advocacy, to the establishment of an enterprise with high standards of quality, consistency and reliability. Separately and now together, we have developed a legitimate industry from the ground up. Today, we begin a new chapter as we continue to build a premier California cannabis company. We believe our fully integrated platform for growth is the finest of any cannabis firm in the state."
The Company also announced today that its subordinate voting shares ("SVS") will be reclassified as common shares ("Common Shares") effective July 25, 2022 (the "Reclassification"), and that its board of directors (the "Board") has elected not to proceed with a share consolidation at this time. The Board has also granted restricted share units ("RSUs") evidencing the right to receive up to an aggregate of 450,000 SVS, subject to the satisfaction of certain vesting conditions, and options to purchase up to an aggregate 4,200,000 SVS to certain members of its management team in order to further align the interests of the Company's management and shareholders. The options are exercisable at a price of C$0.37 per SVS for a period of five years from the date of grant, with one quarter of the total number of options granted vesting on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the date of grant.
NAME CHANGE
The Company will be officially renamed StateHouse on July 25, 2022. The new corporate website statehouseholdings.com will launch on that date with additional information about the Company and its go-forward strategy. Harborside's archived corporate information, including financial results and news releases, will also be available on the StateHouse site.
Effective upon the market open on July 25, 2022, the stock will trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the new ticker symbol "STHZ.". The Name Change was overwhelmingly approved by shareholders of the Company at a special meeting (the "Meeting") held on February 22, 2022.
SHARE RECLASSIFICATION
The Company's SVS will be reclassified as Common Shares, effective July 25, 2022. The Reclassification is attributable to the mandatory conversion of Harborside multiple voting shares into SVS (the "Mandatory Conversion"), which was completed on March 31, 2022. Due to the Mandatory Conversion, there is now just a single class of StateHouse shares and no need for a designation other than Common Shares to describe such shares outstanding.
"We are very pleased with the changes to the Company's equity capitalization that have now resulted in a 'one share - one vote' structure," added Mr. Schmults. "This streamlined structure is part of a broader strategy designed to create a company that treats all shareholders equally, attracts institutional investors, and reflects our goal of being the premier investment vehicle in the California cannabis industry."
The Reclassification was overwhelmingly approved by shareholders of the Company at the annual and special meeting of the Company held on June 23, 2022. The Company's new CUSIP number for its Common Shares will be 85754G301 and its new ISIN number will be CA85754G3017 upon completion of the Name Change and the Reclassification.
All registered holders of SVS (being a shareholder who holds their SVS directly, registered in their own name), are asked to forward, by personal delivery or by registered mail, any physical share certificate(s) representing their existing SVS to the Company's registrar and transfer agent, Odyssey Trust Company, at 702-67 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M5E 1J8, Attention: Securities, along with a letter requesting for such physical share certificate(s) to be updated to reflect the new CUSIPs for the securities of the Company resulting from the Reclassification. Shareholders who hold their securities through a broker, investment dealer, bank or trust company should contact that nominee or intermediary for assistance in depositing their securities in connection with the Reclassification.
SHARE CONSOLIDATION
After careful consideration, the Board has elected not to proceed with the consolidation of its issued and outstanding SVS (the "Consolidation") on a six-for-one basis at this time. The Consolidation was previously approved by shareholders at the Meeting. The Board will continue to monitor market conditions carefully and could proceed with the Consolidation at a later date if it determines that such a decision is in the best interests of shareholders. Depending on the timing of the implementation of such Consolidation, shareholder approval may be required in order to effect the Consolidation.
About Harborside (to be renamed StateHouse)
Harborside, a vertically integrated enterprise with cannabis licenses covering retail, major brands, distribution, cultivation, nursery and manufacturing, is one of the oldest and most respected cannabis companies in California. Founded in 2006, Harborside was awarded one of the first six medical cannabis licenses granted in the United States. Today, the Company operates 14 dispensaries covering Northern and Southern California and one in Oregon, distribution facilities in San Jose and Los Angeles, California and integrated cultivation/production facilities in Salinas and Greenfield, California. Harborside is a publicly listed company, currently trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE") under the ticker symbol "HBOR" and the OTCQX under the ticker symbol "HBORF". The Company continues to play an instrumental role in making cannabis safe and accessible to a broad and diverse community of California and Oregon consumers.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of the applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates, and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. In this news release, forward-looking statements include, among other things: the ability to complete the Name Change and the Reclassification within anticipated timeframes, if at all; the timing of trading of the Common Shares under the StateHouse name following the Name Change and Reclassification within anticipated timeframes; the impact of the Name Change and Reclassification on the Company; the ability to complete the Consolidation, if at all; the ability of the Company to build a premier California cannabis company and to establish its integrated platform for growth; the establishment of the Company's new corporate website and the information available on such website; the ability of the Company to capture additional market share; and the ability of the Company to attract institutional investors.
These forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Company at the time such statements were made. Actual future results may differ materially as forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to materially differ from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors, among other things, include: implications of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's operations; fluctuations in general macroeconomic conditions; fluctuations in securities markets; expectations regarding the size of the cannabis markets where the Company operates; changing consumer habits; the ability of the Company to successfully achieve its business objectives; plans for expansion and acquisitions; political and social uncertainties; inability to obtain adequate insurance to cover risks and hazards; employee relations; the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on cultivation, production, distribution, and sale of cannabis and cannabis-related products in the markets where the Company operates; and the risk factors set out in the Company's management discussion and analysis for the period ended March 31, 2022 and the Company's annual information form dated December 13, 2021, which are available under the Company's profile on www.sedar.com. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure shareholders that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking statements, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.
The Company, through several of its subsidiaries, is indirectly involved in the manufacture, possession, use, sale, and distribution of cannabis in the recreational and medicinal cannabis marketplace in the United States. Local state laws where the Company operates permit such activities however, investors should note that there are significant legal restrictions and regulations that govern the cannabis industry in the United States. Cannabis remains a Schedule I drug under the US Controlled Substances Act, making it illegal under federal law in the United States to, among other things, cultivate, distribute or possess cannabis in the United States. Financial transactions involving proceeds generated by, or intended to promote, cannabis-related business activities in the United States may form the basis for prosecution under applicable United States federal money laundering legislation.
While the approach to enforcement of such laws by the federal government in the United States has trended toward non-enforcement against individuals and businesses that comply with recreational and medicinal cannabis programs in states where such programs are legal, strict compliance with state laws with respect to cannabis will neither absolve the Company of liability under United States federal law, nor will it provide a defense to any federal proceeding which may be brought against the Company. The enforcement of federal laws in the United States is a significant risk to the business of the Company and any proceedings brought against the Company thereunder may adversely affect the Company's operations and financial performance.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. The Company's securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
The CSE has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release. Neither the CSE nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina state employee health plan will resume coverage of gender affirming treatments for transgender employees, the state treasurer said Wednesday, complying with a recent federal court ruling that declared the refusal of coverage unconstitutional.
State Treasurer Dale Folwell and the State Health Plan Board of Trustees agreed to reinstate coverage of “medically necessary services” -– including hormone replacement therapy and surgeries -– which the health plan had provided for a single year in 2017.
Folwell, calling the federal court ruling “legally incorrect,” said he is filing an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He said he would carry out the judge’s orders in the meantime.
“We obviously disagree with the judge’s order that is, in essence, assuming responsibility for determining plan benefits for sex transition operations,” Folwell said.
U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs ruled in June that the state health plan unlawfully discriminates against transgender people, violating both the equal protection clause of the Constitution and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act on the basis of sex.
Overseen by Folwell’s office, the health plan provides medical coverage for more than 750,000 teachers, state employees, retirees, lawmakers and their dependents.
Several current and former state employees and their dependents had sued Folwell, the plan’s executive administrator, state universities and other government entities in 2019 for dropping coverage of medically necessary procedures once provided by the state.
Former State Treasurer Janet Cowell and the health plan board had voted in December 2016 not to enforce the plan’s exclusion of surgical and hormonal treatments for gender dysphoria for a single year. They estimated the annual cost for such coverage would be several hundred thousand dollars, according to the order. The coverage exclusion resumed under Folwell, a Republican, who took office in 2017.
Biggs wrote in her ruling that doctors, medical associations and the health plan’s third-party administrators agreed gender affirming procedures “can be medically necessary to treat gender dysphoria” in some cases.
“I’ve always said that if the legislature or the courts tell me we have to provide for sex transition operations and treatments, I would,” Folwell said, adding that he was disappointed the court did not bring the case before a jury.
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How can we offer hope in the face of death?
The following is a speech made by Christian Concern's Benjamin John to General Synod on assisted suicide. It has been edited for clarity.
The Oregon 2021 statistics paint a picture of the concerns of those choosing assisted suicide: 93.3% losing autonomy; 92% less able to engage in activities making life enjoyable; 68% loss of dignity; 54% burden on family, friends/caregivers.
What does it mean to have dignity? What does it mean to have autonomy?
We hear often that value of life is tied to quality of life, to having autonomy. When those abilities are taken away we are worth less, life is not worth living.
But the reality is that we are not autonomous. God is. And in some sense our bodies are not ours.
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price" (1 Corinthians 6v19-20b - NIV).
What we do with our bodies matters.
And we have heard awful, horrible stories of suffering and pain. But whatever euphemism we use, however it gets described, suicide is still suicide, and murder is still murder.
But how can we offer hope in the face of death?
The Bible is realistic about suffering, but in the face of suffering there is an opportunity to show Christ's love to others, by serving those who are most vulnerable.
Dignity means showing people who are dying that they are still valued, not like dogs to be put down. It means stepping into those messy, hard situations and showing compassion - suffering with.
Whoever you are, whatever you are going through, whatever your bodily functions, you are not a burden. And Jesus invites you, weary and heavy laden, to himself to give you rest.
So we call them to Christ, to the hope that we have of the eternal kingdom, when we will receive new bodies, where there will be no more death, and pain, and suffering, and where we will rejoice in the presence of our Saviour.
Let us join with Job in crying out: "The Lord gives and the Lord takes away – blessed be the name of the Lord."
Benjamin John works for Christian Concern coordinating the Wilberforce Academy, which trains and equips 18-30s to engage the culture for Jesus Christ. He is a St Albans representative of General Synod and recently elected member of the Mission and Public Affair Council. | https://www.christiantoday.com/article/how.can.we.offer.hope.in.the.face.of.death/138926.htm | 2022-07-14T14:10:19Z | https://www.christiantoday.com/article/how.can.we.offer.hope.in.the.face.of.death/138926.htm | true | 2 |
(WKBN)- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday that several baked snack products were recalled this week.
The FDA announced that Enjoy Life Natural Brands LLC has recalled several of its snacks, including cookies, chewy bars, breakfast ovals and brownies. The recall is due to the potential presence of hard plastic pieces.
The following items have been recalled:
The FDA said consumers who have this product should not eat it and should throw away any product they may have but should keep any available packaging and contact the company at 1-855-543-5335, 24 hours a day to get more information about the recall and how to receive a refund. Consumer relations specialists are available Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST.
The announcement states that there have been no reports of injury or illness received by Enjoy Life Foods to date.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are conducting the recall. | https://www.counton2.com/news/national-news/soft-baked-cookies-brownie-bites-recalled/ | 2022-07-14T14:14:11Z | https://www.counton2.com/news/national-news/soft-baked-cookies-brownie-bites-recalled/ | false | 17 |
CHARLESTON, S.C., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of South Carolina Corporation (NASDAQ: BKSC) announced unaudited earnings of $1,542,981, or $0.28 and $0.27 basic and diluted earnings per share, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 – a decrease of $125,703, or 7.5%, from earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 of $1,668,684, or $0.30 and $0.29 basic and diluted earnings per share, respectively. Unaudited earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2022 decreased $471,671 or 13.6%, to $3,007,088 compared to $3,478,759 for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Annualized returns on average assets and average equity for the six months ended June 30, 2022 were 0.90% and 12.57%, respectively, compared with June 30, 2021 annualized returns on average assets and average equity of 1.27% and 12.80%, respectively.
In its May 2022 issue, American Banker Magazine ranked Bank of South Carolina Corporation 68th on its annual list of the Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks and Thrifts based on three-year average return on equity (Source: Capital Performance Group). The rankings include publicly traded banks and thrifts with total assets less than $2 billion, of which there were 438 institutions that met the criteria for consideration this year.
Fleetwood S. Hassell, President & CEO of the Bank of South Carolina, stated, "Balance sheet growth continues to impact return on assets; however, return on equity remains favorable. Our challenge remains the deployment of excess liquidity into higher-yielding investments. As we await further Federal Reserve actions, we continue to focus on asset quality and control of operating expenses. Margins are improving, and we are optimistic that higher loan interest income will offset any declines in mortgage origination volume. We remain ahead of our profit plan for the first six months and look forward to the second half of the year."
The following table shows the balance sheet and income statement highlights:
About Bank of South Carolina Corporation
The Bank of South Carolina Corporation is the holding company of The Bank of South Carolina ("The Bank"). The Bank is a South Carolina state-chartered bank with offices in Charleston, North Charleston, Summerville, Mt. Pleasant, and the West Ashley community and has been in continuous operation since 1987. A sixth office at 1730 Maybank Highway on James Island is anticipated to open in the second quarter of 2023. Our website is www.banksc.com. Bank of South Carolina Corporation currently trades its common stock on the NASDAQ stock market under the symbol "BKSC".
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Leading U.S. fund administrator expands and rebrands as CSC
WEST ORANGE, N.J., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CSC, the world's leading provider of business, legal, tax, and digital brand services, has rebranded PEF Services, a leading U.S. fund administrator, as CSC. With the PEF acquisition in 2021, CSC established itself as a high-quality fund services provider in the U.S., and a leading global partner for alternative asset managers and capital markets participants. The rebranding of PEF Services completes an important milestone in CSC's global fund services expansion strategy.
The rebrand brings PEF Services under the CSC brand and finalizes the transition for the U.S fund services business. CSC fund services offerings to general partners and investors include:
- Fund administration
- Depositary services
- Trust and agency
- Independent directors
- SPV management
- Entity management
- Registered agent
- Technology solutions
- Consulting and guidance across every phase of the fund services lifecycle
"This rebrand underscores the incredible progress we have made since joining CSC in 2021," says Anne Anquillare, CFA, CSC's Head of Fund Services North America. "Harnessing the power of CSC's private and stable ownership, we have an enduring team of skilled and respected alternative asset experts that make CSC the fund services solution of choice in every corner of the globe."
CSC supports multiple fund types and investments, including private equity, private debt, real estate, venture capital, SBIC and RBIC (U.S.), fund of funds, SPV and co-investment. CSC is fully licensed and staffed to support private fund managers in the global financial markets.
"We have reached a key milestone in our strategy to achieve significant growth in the fund services market to meet the needs of our clients and their investors around the world," commented John Hebert, President of CSC's Global Financial Markets business unit. "Our fund services teams complement CSC's existing offerings and expertise to deliver an end-to-end fund solution supported by the one of the most skilled and respected teams in the industry."
Learn more about CSC's global fund services by visiting cscgfm.com.
For more than 20 years, CSC has delivered best-in-class fund administration and technology solutions to funds, general partnerships, limited partners, and management companies in the alternative asset space. CSC has helped some of the most complex fund types meet stringent regulatory and investor requirements. We're a nationally recognized fund administrator and back-office specialist. As a fully integrated service provider, we partner with capital markets participants, alternative asset managers, corporations, and financial institutions requiring fiduciary, administration, and governance support—and we deliver world-class solutions to all types of closed-end funds and their investors. CSC is the world's leading provider of business, legal, tax, and digital brand services. We're a global company with a local presence capable of conducting transactions and providing services wherever our clients are. We accomplish that by deploying experts in every business we serve.
For more information about CSC's services, visit cscgfm.com.
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IGEL and Microsoft co-development results in optimized Teams experience on IGEL-powered devices accessing Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365
SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IGEL, provider of a managed endpoint operating system that delivers secure access to any digital workspace, today announced the availability and support for Microsoft Teams optimization on IGEL OS-powered endpoints connecting to Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365. The result of more than two years of joint development and co-engineering between IGEL and Microsoft, this solution provides high-performance Teams capabilities that enable employees to work and collaborate from anywhere utilizing the secure Linux-based IGEL OS.
"IGEL is proud to be teaming with Microsoft to bring to market an optimized Microsoft Teams experience on Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 for enterprises of any size," said Jed Ayres, CEO, IGEL. "Optimized Teams support has become a mandatory requirement since the start of the pandemic and continues to be essential in today's hybrid world. This technology offers a seamless experience, without tradeoffs, for users of Teams on IGEL OS-powered Linux endpoints."
"IGEL is a valued Microsoft technology partner and has worked with the Microsoft engineering team shoulder to shoulder to create an optimized Microsoft Teams experience for Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 with the Linux-powered IGEL OS," said Kam VedBrat, Director, Azure Virtual Desktop, Microsoft. "Together, we are able to provide our mutual customers with robust collaboration experiences, smooth video, dynamic screen-sharing, and advanced Teams capabilities, delivered with the ease of management and security that are hallmarks of the IGEL operating system."
Microsoft won the IGEL Ready Partner of the Year for 2021 for the deep levels of collaboration that began in November 2019, when IGEL was named an inaugural member of the Azure Virtual Desktop value-add partner program as an "early adopter" and was recognized by Microsoft as a key Linux device partner. In 2020, IGEL announced the first Linux client to support Azure Virtual Desktop and Microsoft became a founding member of the IGEL Ready technology partner program. Since that time, IGEL and Microsoft have collaborated in the development of a high-performance Teams experience on IGEL-OS powered endpoints, delivering capabilities on par with Windows-powered endpoints.
Users of the jointly developed Azure Virtual Desktop Teams experience on IGEL OS have seen significant benefits from the combined solution.
Pavel Yailo, Infrastructure Architect, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida says, "IGEL has made it easy for us to take advantage of the powerful collaboration and video conferencing capabilities of Microsoft Teams on Azure Virtual Desktop. Using IGEL OS, in conjunction with robust workstation monitoring, management and security programs, helps ensure that our user devices are secure and protected from ransomware intrusion – no matter where users are working – without giving up important user productivity and collaboration. It's a valuable enabler for our remote workforce."
Simon Barlow, Group CTO, AXA says, "The use of Microsoft Teams on our IGEL OS-powered devices accessing Azure Virtual Desktop has been a powerful advantage for enabling our remote workforce. Microsoft and IGEL together offer a user experience that keeps our remote employees not only connected to the data and applications they need, but also collaborative, engaged and secure. Their partnership and co-development work have resulted in an immersive, productive solution for our hybrid workforce."
The Teams optimization for Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 is available today in version 11.07.110 of the IGEL OS. Organizations who are looking to evaluate Azure Virtual Desktop or Windows 365 on IGEL-OS powered endpoints can visit https://www.igel.com/get-started/try-for-free/ for a free demo.
Today, the world of work is hybrid. Multiple clouds can deliver applications sourced from anywhere to a widely distributed workforce using all types of devices. Right at the moment when the world of work needs it most, IGEL has the solution for fully managed, secure endpoint access to any digital workspace that gives IT teams strong control and end-users the freedom to work as they wish in a hybrid world. Enabling choice of any cloud, from any device, anywhere, IGEL unlocks a collaborative and productive end user computing experience while solving the common security and management challenges required to compete and win in today's world of hybrid work. With a growing ecosystem of more than 130 IGEL Ready technology partners, IGEL has offices in Europe and the United States and is represented by partners in over 50 countries. For more information on IGEL, visit www.igel.com.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- New night. Different pitcher. Similar result. One night after getting shut out by the Chicago White Sox, the Guardians were nearly blanked once again. Despite multiple scoring opportunities, Cleveland couldn’t capitalize, losing the final game of the four-game series, 2-1. The struggling Guardians, 4-10 in July, split the series with Chicago -- the team they’re battling with for second place in the AL Central. The Guardians have yet to win a series in four tries this month (New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals and Chicago). | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2662544330526/cleveland-guardians-vs-kansas-city-royals-live-updates-from-game-83 | 2022-07-14T14:20:55Z | https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2662544330526/cleveland-guardians-vs-kansas-city-royals-live-updates-from-game-83 | false | null |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California appeals court on Wednesday ordered the unsealing of some documents in the criminal case against renowned director Roman Polanski, who has been a fugitive since pleading guilty to having sex with a 13-year-old girl decades ago, a California prosecutor announced.
The court ordered the unsealing of the conditional deposition transcript of Roger Gunson, who was the original prosecutor in the Los Angeles County case, the county district attorney’s office said.
There was no immediate word, however, on when the documents would be made public.
A call seeking comment from Polanski’s agent in Los Angeles, Jeff Berg, wasn’t picked up Wednesday night.
But Harland Braun, Polanski’s attorney, told the Los Angeles Times that his client was “ecstatic” over the order by the 2nd District Court of Appeal.
Polanski, 88, who won a best director Oscar for “The Pianist” in 2003, remains a fugitive after pleading guilty in 1977 to unlawful sex with a minor and fleeing the United States for France on the eve of sentencing the following year.
France, Switzerland and Poland rejected bids to extradite him back to the United States and he continues to be feted in Europe, winning praise and working with major actors.
However, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expelled him from its membership in 2018.
At Polanski’s trial, the victim testified that during a photo shoot at Jack Nicholson’s house in March 1977 when the actor wasn’t home, Polanski gave her champagne and part of a sedative, then forced her to have sex despite her objections. The girl said she didn’t fight him because she was afraid of him but her mother later called police.
But in a 2010 interview with CNN, the victim, Samantha Geimer said she thought the judge in Polanski’s case had been dishonest with him.
In 2017, Geimer appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom to ask a judge to end the case, calling it a “40-year-sentence” imposed on both her and the director. The request was denied.
Polanski has long argued that there was judicial misconduct in his case. In 2010, a Los Angeles court took sealed testimony from Gunson about his recollections of promises made to the director by the judge in 1977.
Polanski has argued that the Gunson transcript would show that the L.A. County Superior Court judge, Laurence Rittenband, had intended that after he pleaded guilty, Polanski would serve only a 90-day evaluation in state prison. The director was released after just 42 days but the judge later tacked on another 48 days and Polanski fled.
Polanski’s lawyers had long sought the unsealing of that testimony, believing the transcript might help their case.
Braun told the Times that after he gets the transcript, he’ll ask to have Polanski sentenced to time served, which might permit him to return to the U.S. without fear of arrest.
Geimer, who has pressed for investigation of alleged judicial misconduct, also had asked that the transcript be unsealed and in a letter last month, she urged the DA’s office to take a fresh look at the case.
The office had objected to releasing the material for years but rescinded its objection earlier this week, saying it was heeding Geimer’s wishes.
“Finally, after decades of waiting, the victim had her request granted and her voice heard,” the DA’s office said in its statement Wednesday.
“We are pleased the appellate court agreed with both the victim and our office about the need for transparency,” District Attorney George Gascón said in the statement. “We hope it gives her a small measure of assurance that eventually, she can have some measure of closure in this decades-long litigation.”
According to the DA’s office statement, Geimer was notified of the decision and was grateful, stating, “It’s never too late to do the right thing.” | https://www.kxan.com/entertainment-news/court-documents-in-polanski-criminal-case-ordered-released/ | 2022-07-14T14:28:43Z | https://www.kxan.com/entertainment-news/court-documents-in-polanski-criminal-case-ordered-released/ | true | 53 |
NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for CLNN, GOEV, EVGO, PAYO, and ALLK.
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The benefits of fonio are so marked that academics and policymakers are now calling for the grain – alongside other indigenous foods, such as Ethiopia’s teff, as well as cassava and various millets and legumes – to be embraced more widely across Africa to improve food security. The move comes as the UN warns that countries in the Horn of Africa are facing severe hunger, while many others have been hugely affected by rising wheat prices caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Makhtar Diop, managing director of the International Finance Corporation, an arm of the World Bank, said last month that these crops were being under-utilised and needed greater investment, research and marketing. These ancient foods, with their greater nutritional benefits and resilience to drought, could break the continent’s reliance on imported wheat, rice and maize, which often do not grow easily in Africa but now dominate people’s diets.
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By Uditha Jayasinghe, Alasdair Pal and Chen Lin
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa landed in Singapore on Thursday after fleeing mass protests over his country’s economic meltdown.
A short time later, reports emerged that he had emailed his resignation to the speaker of his country’s parliament.
Rajapaksa, who fled to the Maldives on Wednesday to escape a popular uprising over his family’s role in a crippling economic crisis, headed on to Singapore on a Saudi Arabian airline flight, according to a person familiar with the situation.
A passenger on the flight, who declined to be named, said Rajapaksa was met by a group of security guards and was seen leaving the airport VIP area in a convoy of black vehicles.
Airline staff on the flight said the president, dressed in black, flew business class with his wife and two bodyguards, describing him as quiet and friendly.
Singapore’s foreign ministry said Rajapaksa had entered the country on a private visit, and had not sought or been granted asylum.
Rajapaksa reportedly emailed a letter of resignation to Colombo shortly after landing. It was not immediately clear if the letter would be accepted in email form.
His decision on Wednesday to make his ally Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe the acting president triggered more protests as demonstrators stormed the parliament and the prime minister’s office, demanding that he also resign.
“We want Ranil to go home,” Malik Perera, a 29-year-old rickshaw driver who took part in the parliament protests, said on Thursday.
“They have sold the country. We want a good person to take over – until then, we won’t stop.”
Protests against the economic crisis have simmered for months and came to a head last weekend when hundreds of thousands of people took over government buildings in Colombo, blaming the powerful Rajapaksa family and allies for runaway inflation, shortages of basic goods, and corruption.
Inside the president’s residence early on Thursday, ordinary Sri Lankans wandered the halls, taking in the building’s extensive art collection, luxury cars and swimming pool.
“The fight is not over,” said Terance Rodrigo, a 26-year-old student who said he had been inside the compound since it was taken over by protesters on Saturday.
“We have to make society better than this. The government is not solving people’s problems.”
The usual protest sites, however, were calm and organisers handed back the president and prime minister’s residences to the government on Thursday evening.
“With the president out of the country, holding the captured places holds no symbolic value anymore,” said Chameera Dedduwage, one of the organisers.
But another organiser, Kalum Amaratunga, said a crackdown could be imminent after Wickremesinghe branded some protesters “fascists” in an address the previous evening.
The government imposed a curfew in Colombo from noon local time on Thursday until early on Friday in a bid to prevent further unrest. Local media showed armoured vehicles with soldiers atop patrolling the city’s streets.
The military said troops were empowered to use force to protect people and public property.
Protester killed in clashes
Police said one person was killed and 84 injured in clashes between riot police and protesters on Wednesday.
The army said two soldiers were seriously injured when they were attacked by protesters near parliament on Wednesday evening and that their weapons and magazines were snatched.
Police said the man who died was a 26-year-old protester who injured near the premier’s office.
Rajapaksa had repeatedly assured the speaker of parliament that he would step down on Wednesday, but his resignation letter had not arrived as of Thursday, said an aide to Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena.
A planned session of parliament on Friday was postponed, with opposition leaders due to meet on Friday to decide the next course of action, the speaker’s office said in a statement.
Former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa, both brothers of the president, informed the Supreme Court through their lawyer that they would remain in the country until at least Friday.
They were responding to a petition filed by anti-corruption body Transparency International seeking action “against persons responsible for the current economic crisis”.
Immigration officials had stopped Basil Rajapaksa from flying out of the country on Tuesday.
Parliament is expected to name a new full-time president on July 20. A top ruling party source said that Wickremesinghe was the party’s first choice, although no decision had been taken. The opposition’s choice is their main leader, Sajith Premadasa, the son of a former president.
Reuters
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Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Market – Global Outlook and Forecast 2022-2028
An Eco-friendly Cable or eco-cable is an environmentally-benign electric wire/cable that uses environmentally-friendly materials and materials with a reduced environmental impact. It is also called an “EM electric wire/cable”. Polyethylene Based Eco Cable uses polyethylene insulation and has a non-halogen flame retardant polyethylene sheath.
This report contains market size and forecasts of Polyethylene Based Eco Cable in global, including the following market information:
Global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Market Revenue, 2017-2022, 2023-2028, ($ millions)
Global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Market Sales, 2017-2022, 2023-2028, (K Tons)
Global top five Polyethylene Based Eco Cable companies in 2021 (%)
The global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable market was valued at million in 2021 and is projected to reach US$ million by 2028, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period.
The U.S. Market is Estimated at $ Million in 2021, While China is Forecast to Reach $ Million by 2028.
CAGR in next six years.
The global key manufacturers of Polyethylene Based Eco Cable include Fujikura, Hitachi, Furukawa Electric, Nexans, Prysmian Group, Oki Electric Cable, Kuramo Electric, Shikoku Cable and JMACS Japan Co., Ltd. etc. In 2021, the global top five players have a share approximately % in terms of revenue.
We surveyed the Polyethylene Based Eco Cable manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and industry experts on this industry, involving the sales, revenue, demand, price change, product type, recent development and plan, industry trends, drivers, challenges, obstacles, and potential risks.
Total Market by Segment:
Global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Market, by Type, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (K Tons)
Global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Market Segment Percentages, by Type, 2021 (%)
300-600V
>600V
Global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Market, by Application, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (K Tons)
Global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Market Segment Percentages, by Application, 2021 (%)
Communication
Petrochemicals
Manufacturing
Others
Global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Market, By Region and Country, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (K Tons)
Global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Market Segment Percentages, By Region and Country, 2021 (%)
North America
US
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Benelux
Rest of Europe
Asia
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Rest of Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Israel
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Competitor Analysis
The report also provides analysis of leading market participants including:
Key companies Polyethylene Based Eco Cable revenues in global market, 2017-2022 (Estimated), ($ millions)
Key companies Polyethylene Based Eco Cable revenues share in global market, 2021 (%)
Key companies Polyethylene Based Eco Cable sales in global market, 2017-2022 (Estimated), (K Tons)
Key companies Polyethylene Based Eco Cable sales share in global market, 2021 (%)
Further, the report presents profiles of competitors in the market, key players include:
Fujikura
Hitachi
Furukawa Electric
Nexans
Prysmian Group
Oki Electric Cable
Kuramo Electric
Shikoku Cable
JMACS Japan Co., Ltd
Table of content
1 Introduction to Research & Analysis Reports
1.1 Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
1.2.1 Market by Type
1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.5.1 Research Methodology
1.5.2 Research Process
1.5.3 Base Year
1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Overall Market Size
2.1 Global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Market Size: 2021 VS 2028
2.2 Global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Revenue, Prospects & Forecasts: 2017-2028
2.3 Global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Sales: 2017-2028
3 Company Landscape
3.1 Top Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Revenue by Companies
3.4 Global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Sales by Companies
3.5 Global Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Price by Manufacturer (2017-2022)
3.6 Top 3 and Top 5 Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2021
3.7 Global Manufacturers Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Product Type
3.8 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Players in Global Market
3.8.1 List of Global Tier 1 Polyethylene Based Eco Cable Companies
3.8.2 List of Glob
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THE presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday, expressed displeasure over the statement made by All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, that LP ‘obedients’ and others will labour till death.
Obi, while reacting to the statement, urged Nigerians to remain resolute and committed to voting for the LP.
The LP presidential candidate, who spoke at WOCDIF Centre in Osogbo during the grand finale campaign rally of the governorship candidate of the LP for Saturday’s election in the state, Lasun Yussuff, said that things had gone wrong in Osun State since APC was voted into power and stressed that Yussuff would restore the lost glory of the state and develop it.
Obi said: “To think that those other parties, which have kept Nigeria in darkness for 22 years, are better. You are the ones suffering all those things they are showing you. It is your mandate they have stolen. It is your food they have stolen and we want to recover your future.”
MEANWHILE, Yussuff, who described Tinubu’s life and record as anonymous and lambasted him for saying the party would labour till death, said the ruling APC had not done anything in Osun State to warrant re-election.
He said: “We are the ones living here and we established companies here. I will tell you they are not humans. They came four years ago and said they are giving us a financial engineer. It’s over three and a half years, yet the financial engineer did not engineer anything.
“As if that is not enough, they said we can go and labour and die. Does a virtuous Yoruba person say such? Their life is anonymous. They just want us to see that they have money.”
In the same vein, the National Chairman of LP, Julius Abure, said Tinubu’s comment lacked compassion for the suffering masses.
He, therefore, urged the Osun people to vote for Yussuff to restore dignity, hard-work and put an end to corruption.
RELATEDLY, the presidential candidate of the PDP for the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, is expected to lead a delegation of party leaders to the governorship campaign rally in Osogbo today.
Ahead of the rally, Atiku’s running mate, Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and other PDP governors had already arrived in Osogbo.
-The Guardian
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt plan to join BRICS, and their potential membership bids could be discussed and answered at next year’s summit in South Africa, BRICS International Forum President Purnima Anand told Russian media on Thursday.
“All these countries have shown their interest in joining (BRICS) and are preparing to apply for membership. I believe this is a good step, because expansion is always looked upon favourably, it will definitely bolster BRICS’ global influence,” Anand told Russian newspaper Izvestia.
The BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) account for over 40 per cent of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world’s GDP. The bloc’s stated purposes include promoting peace, security, development, and cooperation globally, and contributing to the development of humanity, RT reported.
Anand said the issue of expansion was raised during this year’s BRICS summit, which took place in late June in Beijing.
The BRICS Forum President said she hopes the accession of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt will not take much time, given that they “are already engaged in the process”, though she doubts that all three will join the alliance at the same time, RT reported.
“I hope that these countries will join the BRICS quite shortly, as all the representatives of core members are interested in expansion. So it will come very soon,” Anand added.
The news of the three nations’ plans to join the BRICS comes after Iran and Argentina officially applied for membership in late June, with Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh touting the bloc as a “very creative mechanism with broad aspects”.
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DHS won’t provide info on terror plots until Congress gets waivers from accused non-citizens, Republicans say
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EXCLUSIVE: Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee want answers about a new Department of Homeland Security policy that lawmakers say requires them to get privacy release waivers from criminal non-citizens accused of terror and assassination plots, in order for DHS to give them information about the threats.
In a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, obtained by Fox News Digital, Republicans on the committee say the agency “has implemented a new policy requiring Members of Congress to obtain signed privacy release waivers from criminal non-U.S. citizens, including those illegally in the United States, and submit that waiver to the Department before the Department will provide the Committee with general information about the threats posed by such individuals.”
They say the policy was communicated to them after they requested briefings about two alleged plots. The first was an alleged ISIS-inspired plot to assassinate former President George W. Bush, and the second an alleged July 4 mass shooting plot by two illegal immigrants.
“It is unconscionable that DHS would implement or maintain any policy or practice to directly or indirectly inhibit Congress’s ability to conduct timely, highly relevant oversight that may require legislative action,” the letter by Reps. John Katko, R-NY, August Pfluger, R-Texas, and Mayra Flores, R-Texas, says.
The Department of Justice announced in May that an Iraqi citizen, Shihab Ahmed Shihab Shihab, living in Columbus, Ohio has been charged with aiding and abetting a plot to kill former President George W. Bush.
The agency said that the suspect originally came to the United States in September 2020 on a visitor visa and filed for asylum in March 2021 which is pending review. Shihab is alleged to have exchanged money with other individuals in an attempt to illegally smuggle foreign nationals into the United States and specifically planned to help four Iraqi nationals come into the United States across the southern border to help kill Bush.
Earlier this month, police said they uncovered a plot by two illegal immigrants for a mass shooting at Richmond’s July 4 celebration. One illegal immigrant had previously been deported, while another had overstayed his visa.
“There are clear homeland security implications when non-U.S. citizens enter our country illegally and plot violent crime or terrorist activities against Americans,” the lawmakers say in their letter. “We have serious concerns surrounding how these individuals entered into the United States, as well as how long they were permitted to reside in the country while planning their attacks.”
Reps. Katko, Pfluger and Flores argue that they cannot fulfill their constitutional role if they are not given timely information from the department.
“Further, requiring Congress to get permission from accused terrorists and criminals, who are not U.S. citizens, as a prerequisite to receiving information on homeland security threats is both unprecedented and absurd,” they say.
DHS did not respond to a request for comment on the policy from Fox News Digital.
Republicans on the committee say that this is only a recent policy, as DHS recently briefed the committee on another suspected terrorist who was in the country two weeks before authorities were able to arrest him – no privacy waiver was then needed.
Republicans, both on the committee and elsewhere, have been repeatedly raising security concerns about the crisis at the southern border, where hundreds of thousands of migrants have attempted to enter the U.S. in recent months.
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In addition to the more than 1.5 million migrant encounters so far this fiscal year, a high-level CBP source told Fox News last month that there have been 440,000 known gotaways since the fiscal year began in October — with over 50,000 in May alone.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently began publishing the number of border encounters with migrants on the terror watch list after months of Republican pressure.
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Two Michigan football pass catchers ranked in top 25
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- Erick AllAmerican football wide receiver
- Jim HarbaughAmerican football player and coach
After PFF ranked Blake Corum third overall — the best in the Big Ten — now Pro Football Focus has moved on to ranking the top 25 wide receivers and tight ends.
The Wolverines have a plethora of weapons for whoever takes the reign at quarterback, whether it’s Cade McNamara or JJ McCarthy, the maize and blue have the capabilities of having an elite offense for the 2022 season.
On the wide receiver end of things, Anthony Treash has Ronnie Bell ranked 19th in his top 25 rankings.
Like Demus (Maryland), Bell is also coming off a major knee injury. He missed nearly the entire 2021 season after going down in Week 1. When healthy in his four years at Michigan, the 6-foot, 192-pound receiver has been a productive after-the-catch threat, breaking 22 tackles and averaging 9.7 yards after the catch from 81 receptions.
The former three-star product out of Kansas City, and former high school basketball star, only played in the first game of the season last year after suffering a terrible knee injury, but Bell has shown that he has the ability to be a No. 1 wideout when healthy.
During the 2019 and 2020 seasons, Bell caught 74 passes for 1,159 yards (15.6 yards-per-catch). The only thing Bell hasn’t been is a touchdown threat, he has only had five touchdowns in his four seasons in Ann Arbor. That should change this season when Bell suits back up for the maize and blue when he gains control of being a top receiver for Michigan.
When it comes to the tight end position, it has been a staple in the Michigan offense since Jim Harbaugh became head coach back in 2015. The Wolverines have had some really good playmakers at that position that can catch and block, and this upcoming season shouldn’t be any different. The maize and blue have two top tight ends at the position that will see valuable playing time: Erick All and Luke Schoonmaker.
Anthony Treash lists All as the No. 6 tight end in the country. He categorizes him as one of the biggest sleepers.
After an underwhelming first two years on campus, All is starting to finally develop into the player Michigan was expecting. The 2019 four-star recruit earned a 75.4 receiving grade last year, more than 30 grading points higher than his 2020 mark.
The 6-foot-4, 245-pound tight end looks to impose his will in the running game, recording five big-time run-blocks en route to a 76.4 run-block grade this past season. The latter ranked eighth among Power Five tight ends with at least 200 such snaps.
The former four-star Ohio product had a ton of preseason hype back in 2020, and was projected as being a top pass catcher going into the Fall, but drops really haunted the tight end who could only haul in 12 total catches.
But things turned around for the physical specimen in 2021 when All reeled in 38 catches for 437 yards and two touchdowns. He is expected to become an even bigger focal point in the offense in 2022 and if everything comes together, All could be looking at a career season. | https://sports.yahoo.com/two-michigan-football-pass-catchers-140503925.html?src=rss | 2022-07-14T14:41:09Z | https://sports.yahoo.com/two-michigan-football-pass-catchers-140503925.html?src=rss | false | 2 |
Netflix Global Virtual Fan Event Tudum Returns This September: Details
Starting with next week's San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), we have a few months of virtual & in-person events on the way that looks to drop a ton of intel on a ton of shows that are on the way. On Thursday, Netflix jumped into the storm with the announcement that their global virtual event Tudum will be back on Saturday, September 24th. And this time, the streamer's going global in a big way with five global events in 24 hours. During that time, viewers can expect exclusive news, never-before-seen footage, trailers & first looks, as well as interviews with some of Netflix's biggest stars & creators. The free virtual event was created to give the streamer a chance to celebrate its fandom by sharing scoops on 100+ shows, films & specials from across the globe.
Now here's a look at the date announcement teaser that was released earlier today, followed by a look at how it all breaks down:
Tudum is back! The virtual event that garnered over 25.7 million views from Netflix fans in 184 countries around the world last year is returning Saturday, September 24 with five global events in 24 hours: starting in Korea followed by India, then the United States and Europe with a special preview of the great entertainment coming from Latin America, and concluding with a celebration out of Japan. Tune in for an exciting day of exclusive news, never-before-seen footage, trailers, and first looks, as well as interviews with Netflix's biggest stars and creators. The free virtual event is a celebration of Netflix fandom and is dedicated to sharing the scoop on over 100 fan-favorite shows, films, and specials from across the globe.
So here's a look at how the day-long event breaks down so you can adjust your alarms accordingly:
11:00 am KST (7:00 pm PT September 23): Tudum kicks off with an exciting show out of Korea.
11:00 am IST (10:30 pm PT September 23): Fans will be treated to a fun look at what's ahead from India.
10:00 am PT: Fans will get exclusive news from our shows, movies and games coming out of the United States and Europe, as well as an additional event that previews the great entertainment coming from Latin America.
1:00 pm JST on September 25 (9:00 pm PT on September 24): Stars from Japan will close out Tudum with a celebration of our Japanese entertainment.
As for where you can go to check out Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event, the event will be available across Netflix YouTube channels in a number of different languages. And make sure to check out Netflix's official fan site (here) for the latest news and stay tuned for details about the titles and celebrity lineup set for September. | https://bleedingcool.com/tv/netflix-global-virtual-fan-event-tudum-returns-this-september-details/ | 2022-07-14T14:42:48Z | https://bleedingcool.com/tv/netflix-global-virtual-fan-event-tudum-returns-this-september-details/ | false | 1 |
Cyclone Protocol (CYC) traded 3.7% higher against the dollar during the one day period ending at 9:00 AM E.T. on July 14th. During the last week, Cyclone Protocol has traded 4.5% lower against the dollar. One Cyclone Protocol coin can now be bought for $33.73 or 0.00170457 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Cyclone Protocol has a total market capitalization of $886,464.40 and $12,570.00 worth of Cyclone Protocol was traded on exchanges in the last day.
Here’s how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day:
- The Sandbox (SAND) traded 6.2% higher against the dollar and now trades at $1.14 or 0.00005738 BTC.
- BinaryX (BNX) traded down 0.8% against the dollar and now trades at $114.86 or 0.00580493 BTC.
- PAC Global (PAC) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $0.0130 or 0.00000022 BTC.
- Crust (CRU) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $42.40 or 0.00117874 BTC.
- Advanced Technology Coin (ARC) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $0.30 or 0.00000609 BTC.
- Venus LTC (vLTC) traded up 3.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.98 or 0.00004946 BTC.
- Krios (GIG) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $0.0024 or 0.00000008 BTC.
- ownix (ONX) traded up 0% against the dollar and now trades at $0.24 or 0.00001212 BTC.
- Mars Protocol (MARS) traded down 11.5% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0100 or 0.00000033 BTC.
- Davinci Coin (DAC) traded down 3.7% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0001 or 0.00000000 BTC.
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Lingard is available on a free transfer this summer after he left Manchester United, but is yet to find a new club.
West Ham, where he had a fruitful loan spell last year, want him but his wage demands have emerged as the major stumbling block for any deal to be agreed upon.
Agbonlahor stressed that West Ham cannot rip up their wage structure to accommodate Lingard as there are players who have been more consistent and would demand more money if the former Manchester United star’s demands are indulged.
The former striker said on talkSPORT: “It’s a big problem for the clubs who have been linked with him.
“West Ham are thinking Michail Antonio has done great for us, we can’t give you more than him.
“Jarrod Bowen has done amazing for us, we can’t give him more than him.
“You can’t give Jesse Lingard £150,000 or £180,000, everyone’s going to be standing outside the owner’s office.
“[Tomas] Soucek, [Aaron] Cresswell – these players have done it for years at West Ham and he is not going to get the money he is asking for.”
Lingard also has offers from the MLS, but Agbonlahor feels even in the US his wage demands are likely to be deemed excessive and says they only pay big money for top stars.
The former striker believes Lingard should just lower his demands and accept a move to West Ham this summer.
“I can’t see him getting that money in the MLS because even the MLS in the last four or five years are changing their wage structure.
“You can’t just go there and expect to get crazy money unless you are an A-list name like a Zlatan [Ibrahimovic].
“He is in a tricky scenario where he needs to lower those wage demands and go to West Ham.” | https://insidefutbol.com/2022/07/14/lower-demands-for-west-ham-move-former-top-flight-star-tells-jesse-lingard/567836/ | 2022-07-14T14:46:23Z | https://insidefutbol.com/2022/07/14/lower-demands-for-west-ham-move-former-top-flight-star-tells-jesse-lingard/567836/ | true | 1 |
JERUSALEM (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that the United States is “not going to wait forever” for Iran to rejoin a dormant nuclear deal, a day after saying he’d be willing to use force against Tehran as a last resort, if necessary.
At a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid following private talks about Iran's rapidly progressing nuclear program, Biden said the U.S. had laid out for the Iranian leadership a path to return to the nuclear deal and was still waiting for a response.
“When that will come, I’m not certain,” Biden said. "But we’re not going to wait forever.”
Even as he suggested that his patience with Iran was running low, Biden held out hope that Iran can be persuaded to rejoin the agreement. “I continue to believe that diplomacy is the best way to achieve this outcome,” he said.
Biden's desire for a diplomatic solution contrasted with Lapid, who said Iran must face a real threat of force in order to give up on its nuclear ambition.
“The Iranian regime must know that if they continue to deceive the world they will pay a heavy price,” Lapid said at the news conference. “The only way to stop them is to put a credible military threat on the table.”
Lapid suggested that he and Biden were in agreement, despite his tougher rhetoric toward Iran.
“I don’t think there’s a light between us,” he said. “We cannot allow Iran to become nuclear.”
Resurrecting the Iran nuclear deal brokered by Barack Obama’s administration and abandoned by Donald Trump in 2018 was a key priority for Biden as he entered office. But administration officials have become increasingly pessimistic about the chances of getting Tehran back into compliance.
Israeli officials have sought to use Biden’s first visit to the Middle East as president to underscore that Iran’s nuclear program has progressed too far and encourage the Biden administration to scuttle efforts to revive a 2015 agreement with Iran to limit its development.
Israel opposed the original nuclear deal, reached under Obama in 2015, because its limitations on Iran’s nuclear enrichment would expire and the agreement didn’t address Iran’s ballistic missile program or military activities in the region.
Instead of the U.S. reentering the deal, which Trump withdrew from in 2018, Israel would prefer strict sanctions in hopes of leading to a more sweeping accord.
The U.S. president, who is set to travel to Saudi Arabia on Friday, said he also stressed to Lapid the importance of Israel becoming “totally integrated” in the region.
Their one-on-one talks marked the centerpiece of a 48-hour visit by Biden aimed at strengthening already tight relations between the U.S and Israel. The leaders issued a joint declaration emphasizing military cooperation and a commitment to preventing Iran, which Israel considers an enemy, from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
In the joint statement, the United States said it is ready to use “all elements of its national power” to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear bomb.
Biden, in an interview with Israel's Channel 12 that aired Wednesday, offered strong assurances of his determination to stop Iran from becoming a nuclear power, saying he’d be willing to use force as a “last resort” if necessary.
Iran announced last week that it has enriched uranium to 60% purity, a technical step away from weapons-grade quality.
The joint declaration could hold important symbolic importance for Biden’s upcoming meeting with Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia as he seeks to strengthen a regionwide alliance against Iran.
“I talked about how important it was … for Israel to be totally integrated in the region,” Biden said after his one-on-one meeting with Lapid on Thursday.
The president heads to Saudi Arabia after calling the kingdom a “pariah” nation as a candidate and releasing a U.S. intelligence finding last year that showed the kingdom's defacto leader, Mohammed bin Salman, like approved the killing of of Jamal Khashoggi, a U.S.-based writer.
Biden declined to commit to mentioning Khashoggi's murder when he meets with the crown prince..
“I always bring up human rights,” Biden said at the news conference. “But my position on Khashoggi has been so clear. If anyone doesn’t understand it, in Saudi Arabia or anywhere else, then they haven’t been around for a while.” He did not reiterate his position.
Thursday's appearances with the Israeli prime minister could also provide a boost to Lapid, who is serving in an interim capacity until elections in November, Israel’s fifth in less than four years. Lapid’s main opponent is former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the joint appearance with Biden could help burnish his credentials as a statesman and leader.
Biden and Lapid also participated in a virtual summit with India and the United Arab Emirates, a collection of countries called the I2U2. The United Arab Emirates announced it will help finance a $2 billion project supporting agriculture in India.
Biden didn’t mention Israel's upcoming election during the public portion of Thursday's meeting with Lapid, but told reporters “we had a good beginning of a long, God willing, relationship.”
Biden is expected to meet only briefly with former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with whom who he's had a rocky relationship.
Much like Lapid, Biden also faces a political threat from his predecessor. Trump, an ally of Netanyahu who still enjoys strong support from Republican voters despite his attempt to overturn the last election, may run for another term.
Asked in the Channel 12 interview if he expected a rematch, Biden replied, "I’m not predicting, but I would not be disappointed.”
Given the U.S.'s status as Israel’s closest and most important ally, Biden is at the center of the country’s attention during his visit.
He is set to receive Israel's top civilian honor, the presidential medal of honor, from President Isaac Herzog on Thursday.
Biden also planned to meet with U.S. athletes participating in the Maccabiah Games. Also known as the “Jewish Olympics,” it’s the country’s largest sporting event and held every four years for Israeli and Jewish athletes from all over world.
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Megerian reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Josef Federman in Jerusalem and Darlene Superville in Washington contributed to this report. | https://www.hjnews.com/world/biden-says-us-wont-wait-forever-for-iran-on-nuclear-deal/article_7b87cc27-dee8-59dd-95d5-585ae21e2917.html | 2022-07-14T14:49:20Z | https://www.hjnews.com/world/biden-says-us-wont-wait-forever-for-iran-on-nuclear-deal/article_7b87cc27-dee8-59dd-95d5-585ae21e2917.html | false | 20 |
New Apps Give Creators the Ability to Host Listening and Watch Parties from Their Link in Bio
SAN DIEGO , July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Koji, the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform and the leading app store for social media, today announced the launch of Listening Party and Watch Party, new apps for musicians and artists that let them create a live listening and watch experience for their superfans.
The Listening Party app lets musicians give fans early access to their latest beats, songs, albums, and more. The new, updated version of the app, Listening Party, builds on the same capabilities as its predecessor but gives musicians the ability to add different payment methods for fans to unlock audio content, including NFTs, standard payment methods like debit and credit cards, and email signup. After a fan purchases the audio content with the required payment method, they can listen to the specified audio file once, from start to finish with no replays.
With the Watch Party app, musicians and artists can give fans early access to their latest video releases directly from their link in bio. Setting up the watch party is as easy as uploading your video file, setting availability dates, and specifying the payment method (NFTs, standard payment methods, or email signup) for fans to unlock the content. After paying, fans will be able to screen the video one time, giving them the inside scoop on what's happening with their favorite creators before it's released to the public.
Both apps are free to use and available today on the Koji App Store.
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Koji is the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform. With hundreds of free apps created by Koji and its community of independent developers, the Koji Link in Bio gives leading Creators on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and other social media platforms new ways to engage audiences, connect with supporters, and monetize. Koji launched in March 2021 and has raised $36 million in venture capital.
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Oro, Inc., marks 10th anniversary with global digital commerce event
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oro, Inc., the pioneering ecommerce leader behind OroCommerce, the No.1 open source B2B digital commerce platform, today announced the eagerly awaited return of its flagship digital commerce event, OroVibe. The landmark celebration will be held in Paris on Thursday, October 6 2022 — and for the first time will be followed next year with a North American OroVibe event to mark the Oro's ecosystem rapid global expansion.
The eagerly awaited gatherings come as Oro marks its 10th anniversary, and will celebrate Oro's fast-growing community while giving hundreds of today's top B2B, B2C, and B2X merchants an opportunity to learn more about Oro's industry-leading solutions. OroVibe will feature a packed agenda including keynotes and panels where attendees will learn about new and improved Oro features and the latest B2B trends and digital commerce strategies. Oro customers will also be invited to take the stage and share their experiences and digitization stories — all while networking with eCommerce thought leaders and B2B peers from around the world.
This year's OroVibe will also host the 2022 Oro Brilliance Awards, celebrating the most innovative and successful B2B leaders from a range of industries. The prestigious awards will honor the most creative and effective deployments of Oro's digital commerce solutions, and also recognize the partnerships and collaborations that unlocked value for B2B merchants and their customers over the past year.
Later next year, Oro will also host the first-ever North American OroVibe event, marking the company's rapid expansion in the United States and the broader region. Like its European counterpart, the U.S. OroVibe will bring together top B2B and eCommerce leaders from around the world, and will honor Oro's customers, partners, and the continent's thriving B2B eCommerce sector.
"We're celebrating Oro's 10th anniversary this year, and there's no better way to do that than by bringing back OroVibe," said Yoav Kutner, Oro CEO and co-founder. "Digital merchants have faced big challenges in recent years, and OroVibe is a space where B2B eCommerce leaders can come together to get inspired, build relationships, and share new strategies for success. We're looking forward to reconnecting with our entire ecosystem — including valued customers, trusted partners, and friends from across a wide range of industries."
OroVibe will be held at Verso in Paris on Thursday, October 6 2022. Full details about the inaugural U.S. OroVibe will be published later in the year. Register now to reserve your spot.
About Oro, Inc.
Oro, Inc. offers a suite of open-source commerce applications: OroCommerce, the B2B eCommerce platform purpose-built for manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and brands; OroMarketplace, the analyst-recognized marketplace management platform for all business use cases; OroCRM, the industry's most flexible multi-channel CRM solution; and OroPlatform, a streamlined solution for developers of custom business applications. Oro's founders previously founded Magento and have deep experience in the eCommerce industry. They include Yoav Kutner, CEO; Dima Soroka, Chief Technology Officer; and Roy Rubin, director of Oro's advisory board. For more information on OroCommerce, visit https://oroinc.com/b2b-ecommerce/.
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New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said no word has been banned from use in Parliament and members are free to express their views while maintaining decorum of the House.
Birla’s comments came amid a controversy over the publication of a booklet by the Lok Sabha Secretariat that listed words such as ‘ashamed’, ‘jumlajeevi‘, ‘taanashah’, ‘abused’, ‘betrayed’, ‘corrupt’, ‘drama’, ‘hypocrisy’ and ‘incompetent’ as unparliamentary expressions.
“No word has been banned. Members are free to express their views. No one can snatch that right, but it should be as per decorum of Parliament,” Birla told reporters even as the Opposition targeted the government, accusing it of listing every word used by them to “describe how BJP was destroying India” as unparliamentary.
Birla said people unaware of parliamentary practices were making all kinds of comments and asserted that legislatures were independent of government.
“It is a routine practice continuing since 1954,” he said referring to the release of the booklet compiling lists of words and expressions deemed unparliamentary.
Birla said words chosen for expunging have been used by members of the ruling party as well as the opposition. | https://www.siasat.com/no-word-banned-lok-sabha-speaker-on-unparliamentary-row-2369446/ | 2022-07-14T14:52:10Z | https://www.siasat.com/no-word-banned-lok-sabha-speaker-on-unparliamentary-row-2369446/ | true | 11 |
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia got a boost from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday for the country's hopes of eventually joining the European Union amid a dispute with Bulgaria.
“We want you in the EU,” von der Leyen said in the Macedonian language in an address to North Macedonia's parliament.
Von der Leyen pledged her backing for a French proposal that will pave the way for accession talks for the tiny Balkan country and eliminate Bulgaria’s objections.
“Bilateral issues, such are history issues, are not conditions for accession," von der Leyen told North Macedonia’s parliament in an address. “There can be no doubt that Macedonian is your language”
She added that that the French “proposal also respects your national identity," and said that this is the time for North Macedonia to move forward.
The difficulty of selling the French compromise proposal was evident in the presence of thousands of protesters outside the parliament building who denounced it as a sellout. Even inside parliament, while most lawmakers stood respectfully and applauded von der Leyen, she was briefly interrupted by whistles and shouts.
The proposal, announced by French President Emmanuel Macron at the NATO summit in Madrid last month, envisages concessions from both sides. The government in North Macedonia would commit to changing its constitution to recognize a Bulgarian minority, protect minority rights and banish hate speech, as Bulgaria, an EU member since 2007, has demanded.
The ruling Social Democrats and Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski are backing the proposal as a reasonable compromise. The government believes the deal doesn't endanger national interests or identity and unblocks the path for the country to join the EU.
But the center-right main opposition party, the VMRO-DPMNE, as well as others, disagree, saying the deal favors Bulgarian demands that question North Macedonia’s history, language, identity, culture and heritage and insists on changes in the deal, or a new one prepared by the Czech rotating EU presidency with the bloc's input.
Political tensions in North Macedonia have been on the rise over the past 10 days, with several violent nightly protests.
Debate on the French proposal has begun with seemingly irreconcilable differences between the ruling leftist coalition and the center-right opposition.
Thursday’s protest outside Parliament, like the previous ones, has as its main slogan “Ultimatum-NO, Thanks.” The protesters are singing a national anthem and chanting “Never North, always Macedonia!” thus also calling into question the deal that North Macedonia reached with Greece in July 2018, ending a decades-old dispute over the country’s name and helping lift Greece’s objections to North Macedonia’s entering the EU and NATO.
Macron has stressed that the proposal doesn’t question the official existence of a Macedonian language, but he noted that, like all deals, it “rests on compromises and on a balance.”
North Macedonia has been a candidate for EU membership for 17 years. The country received the green light to begin accession talks in 2020, but no date for the start of the negotiations has been set.
Bulgaria has used its power as an EU member to block North Macedonia’s membership.
In Bulgaria, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov’s centrist government was toppled in a no-confidence vote on June 22. A junior governing partner quit the fragile four-party coalition, describing Petkov’s willingness to lift the veto of North Macedonia as a “national betrayal.”
Parliamentary debate is expected to last two days at least before the vote. But, while the ruling coalition, which just has a majority in parliament of 61 seats out of 120, can adopt it, it faces a major hurdle with the revision of the constitution to officially recognize a Bulgarian minority. This requires a two-thirds majority, or 80 votes. The VMRO-DPMNE coalition and a small leftist party, with 46 seats between them, have said they will never agree to change the constitution. | https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Von-der-Leyen-EU-wants-North-Macedonia-17304616.php | 2022-07-14T14:56:54Z | https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Von-der-Leyen-EU-wants-North-Macedonia-17304616.php | true | 31 |
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By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com
The Supreme Court ruling that reversed Roe versus Wade brought to light another philosophical debate. The debate was between Ben Shapiro, a yarmulka-clad media personality and Rabbi Shmuel Bloom, a former vice president of Agudath Yisroel of America.
The debate could also be called, “Noah’s Ark versus Lighthouse.” As the words imply, Noah’s Ark means – “let us forget about society, for now,and work rather on our own development.” Lighthouse implies, “Let us share the moral beauties of our heritage to help shed light to others around us in a stormy and turbulent sea.”
Ben Shapiro, a graduate of YULA High School and UCLA, writes columns for Creators Syndicate, Newsweek, and hosts The Ben Shapiro Show, a daily political podcast and live radio show.
WHY IS BEN SHAPIRO ALONE IN HIS VIEWS?
Ben Shapiro asked a pertinent question. Why is he the only one that actively voiced the Torah opinion against abortion? The verse in Genesis tells us, “one who spills blood within man – is culpable..” How can we stand by idly while so many lives are being put to death? Where were all of the other Torah organizations? Why was orthodox Jewry not at the forefront of such a campaign?
THE AGUDATH YISAREL VIEW
Rabbi Shmuel Bloom, in an interview made on JFoundation, explained that Jews and Jewish organizations should not be out front on these issues. Rabbi Bloom explained that being circumspect about our views has been instrumental in our survival throughout the nearly 2000 years of exile. He enumerated the dangers involved in being so public.
Rabbi Bloom did, however, express one caveat. He stated that when other factions of Judaism are actively falsifying the Torah’s view, then we do have an obligation to speak up and make the Torah view known.
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The issue also has to do with parsing the views of various politicians. Do we look at the totality of a politician’s view or should we be concerned about just one issue – moral issues? The Agudah view was that morality is certainly one factor to take into account. But there are other issues too and those, taken together, should be the determining factors. The underlying question is: Where and how can we live hassle-free as Torah-observing Orthodox Jews?
AGUDAH AND SENATOR TED KENNEDY
Generally speaking, Agudath Israel is not associated with left-leaning views. Senator Ted Kennedy, however, was just such a politician. Kennedy favored stricter gun control, he supported expansion of abortion rights, and also advocated strongly for a health care system wherein the government paid for everyone.
And yet, in 1982, Rabbi Moshe Sherer, the then-president of Agudath Israel of America, presented his organization’s Humanitarian Award to Kennedy for his role in the reunification of Jewish families from the Soviet bloc countries. While honoring him at the 1982 dinner, Rabbi Sherer actually presented the Senator with a mezuzah which the organization had originally planned to present to the late Sen. Robert Kennedy. Many took issue with Agudah doing so at the time.
There is no question that Rabbi Avigdor Miller zt”l, disagreed with the view espoused by Rabbi Bloom on the JFoundation podcast. Rav Miller, the former Mashgiach of Yeshiva Chaim Berlin and the Rabbi of the Young Israel of Rugby held strong views that we must actively protest lifestyles and other aspects of the decadent society around us and not compromise on such things just because we want to benefit financially like other communities or ethnicities.
Another question that may be particularly pertinent to the State of Israel is how do we act now vis a vis the irreligious or gentiles around us? Should we act as a lighthouse, so to speak, bringing the incredible moral values of our Holy Torah to others? Or perhaps we should shut ourselves in our own cocoon, and give up on the world around us? Should we be a Noah’s Ark and only care, for now, about our own development?
THE LOST MANUSCRIPT
A friend of mine was a student at the Yeshiva of Staten Island when Rav Moshe Feinstein zt”l was alive. He related to me that when Rav Feinstein reviewed the weekly Torah portion, there were five years in a row when he wrote down his new thoughts in a notebook.
Later on, when the Drash Moshe was put together by a relative, some of the pieces began in the same way. He suggested that there were key paragraphs involving the idea of Noah’s Ark versus Lighthouse that were inadvertently left out of the printed version of the Drash Moshe. He showed me one such piece.
The piece essentially paraphrased a conversation between Yaakov Avinu to Pharoah as to why Yaakov Avinue wished for his children and his other descendants preferred to reside in Goshen and not where Yoseph had dwelled in the heart of the central seat of Egyptian government.
Yaakov Avinu’s message to Pharoah was, according to Rav Moseh Feinstein t”l, as follows: When Yoseph my son was here in Mitzrayim, he was essentially alone. He, therefore, acted as a lighthouse to others, influencing others to do the right thing and to behave morally. Now, however, there is a Klal Yisroel, and we must first perfect ourselves before we can work on others. Our own house must be shape so that we can ultimately fulfill our future destiny of bringing the teachings of Hashem to the world at large.
Rav Feinstein’s view zatzal, seems to have aligned more with the presentation of Rabbi Bloom then of Ben Shapiro. However, it could also be argued that when it can also be done from afar, without the lighthouse affecting our own development – then we do not need to wait for the Messiah’s arrival in order to influence others.
A similar question arises as to whether we should be actively convincing the gentiles around us to observe the seven Noachide laws. It is known that the Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l had a different view than that of the leaders of Agudath Israel in this regard.
In the Rosh haShana davening we recite the words, ve’yaasu kulam agudah (no pun intended) achas laasos retzoncha b’laivav shalaim – And then [after the advent of moshiach] all of them (the nations of the world) will form one organization to fulfill Your Will with a complete heart.”
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Tunnl's audiences, including political and issue advocacy segments, are now available in Cadent Aperture Platform across OTT/CTV, addressable TV, and indexed TV advertising
NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadent, the largest independent platform for advanced TV advertising, is proud to announce a new partnership with Tunnl, a data intelligence platform that powers advertisers' purpose-driven marketing, brand reputation, and issue advocacy campaigns. The partnership builds on Cadent's current offering, Aperture Audience Data Marketplace, by bringing Tunnl audiences to Cadent's customers.
Tunnl audiences are built from monthly, national, large-sample surveys paired with a proprietary data library based on 20+ years of intelligence. The granularity of Tunnl audiences allows for uniquely effective targeting across multiple verticals like "brand," "political," "public affairs," and "corporate advocacy" within Cadent Aperture Audience Data Marketplace.
"As the TV ecosystem becomes increasingly fragmented and complex, marketers need solutions to reach their target audience across screens and devices," said Eoin Townsend, Chief Product Officer at Cadent. "Through our partnership with Tunnl, we further our mission in helping brands engage the right consumers in a scalable, privacy-compliant manner."
In addition to Aperture Audience Data Marketplace, Cadent Aperture Viewer Graph enables advertisers to reach Tunnl's audiences across linear and OTT to drive incremental, deduplicated reach. Aperture Viewer Graph allows marketers to unify audiences across the TV ecosystem, empowering them to target their specific high-value audiences and measure outcomes using any third-party partner.
"This integration closely connects Cadent Aperture Platform users with Tunnl's audiences at a time when OTT and CTV are increasingly important ways for advertisers to reach their buyers," says Sara Fagen, Chief Executive Officer at Tunnl. "We see significant opportunity for advertisers to benefit from Tunnl's partnership with Cadent as we continue to focus on connecting audiences with people's TV viewership habits."
Cadent's partnership with Tunnl is a timely solution for advertisers combatting ever-increasing media fragmentation among their target markets. With Tunnl's laser-focused audiences, advertisers—especially those in the political and issue advocacy realms—ensure their messages reach the right people, maximizing investment, impact, and results this year and beyond.
To learn more about Cadent's next-generation data marketplace now featuring Tunnl audiences, contact Tony Yi, Cadent's Executive Vice President of Business Development, at tyi@cadent.tv. To connect directly with Tunnl and learn more about how you can leverage their audiences, email Amanda Peterson Beadle, Tunnl's Senior Director of Partnerships, at abeadle@tunnldata.com.
Tunnl is an audience identification and segmentation platform that empowers advertisers with the data needed to forge deep connections with their target markets. Based on intelligence from monthly, national, large-sample surveys and a proprietary data library amassed over 20+ years, Tunnl enables advertisers to find the right audiences to engage with and activate against their purpose-driven marketing, issue advocacy, and brand reputation campaigns. For more information, visit www.TunnlData.com.
Cadent powers the evolution of TV brand advertising by providing marketers, agencies, operators, and media owners with data-driven solutions for buying and selling TV advertising. By connecting brands with opportunities across national inventory sources—cable, broadcast, and OTT—their technology improves efficiencies and boosts the results of linear, addressable, and cross-screen campaigns. For more information, visit Cadent.tv or follow @CadentTV.
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2-vehicle collision in Cherokee County leaves 1 driver dead
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A Tuesday morning two-vehicle crash left one driver dead in Cherokee County.
According to a preliminary report by the Texas Department of Public Safety, around 9:27 a.m. Tuesday, the driver of a Buick LeSabre was traveling northbound on US Highway 69 about six miles south of Jacksonville. While attempting to change lanes, the driver of the LeSabre failed to control its speed and struck the back left of a trailer being towed by the driver of a 2021 GMC Sierra pickup. The driver of the LeSabre then traveled across both lanes and struck the embankment, overturning onto its top.
The driver of the LeSabre, Derrell K. Bobbitt was transported to a Jacksonville hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
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Are COVID symptoms changing with the newer variants? Chicago's top doctor explained a noticeable shift happening as omicron subvariants continue to spread.
Plus, there's a new vaccine authorized in the U.S., but what makes it different and when could shots begin?
Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today:
Which COVID Symptoms Are Most Associated With Newer Variants?
With new COVID variants and subvariants behind many positive cases in Chicago and other parts of the country, many are wondering if symptoms are shifting with the newer variants as many begin to experience them.
Currently, the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants account for most reported cases this summer.
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Those subvariants have caused more upper respiratory, cold and flu-like symptoms, according to Chicago's top doctor, including fever, night sweats and sore throat. Some patients, though not all, are again experiencing a loss of taste and smell.
Read more here.
Novavax COVID Vaccine: What Makes It Different, When Shots Could Begin
Americans may soon get a new COVID-19 vaccine option -- shots made with a more tried-and-true technology than today’s versions.
Novavax received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday.
It’s late in the pandemic for a new choice, but the company is hoping to find a niche among some of the unvaccinated millions who might agree to a more traditional kind of shot -- a protein vaccine — and also to become a top choice for boosters, regardless of which type people got first. Only about half of vaccinated adults have gotten a booster.
So what exactly is Novavax and what should you know about the vaccine? Here's a breakdown.
Why Are New COVID Variants Bringing More Symptoms? Chicago's Top Doc Explains
With more people across the U.S. contracting the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 COVID-19 subvariants, doctors are warning of new, additional symptoms related to the virus.
Both BA.4 and BA.5 have caused more upper respiratory, cold and flu-like symptoms, according to Chicago's top doctor, including fever, night sweats and sore throat. Some patients, though not all, are again experiencing a loss of taste and smell.
Some doctors and researchers believe that because these new variants spread so rapidly, they more commonly impact mucosal immunity as opposed to longer-lasting immunity, Chicago Department of Public Health Dr. Allison Arwady explained.
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Pritzker Eliminates COVID Vaccine Requirements at Colleges, Eases Testing Rules at Hospitals
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration has announced a series of changes to the state’s COVID mitigation strategies, including eliminating vaccine requirements for college students and faculty members.
The new rules will also ease testing requirements at long-term care facilities and hospitals that are certified through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, according to a press release.
Vaccine mandates will remain in place for staff at K-12 schools, as well as at daycares, state-run congregate care facilities and other locations that are not CMS-certified, according to the press release.
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Testing Troubles: Some COVID Testing Labs Certified Too Easily, With ‘Little Scrutiny'
When pop-up COVID-19 testing sites opened all over Chicago and cities across the U.S. late last year, many had the same question on their minds: Where did they all come from, and who was authorizing them?
A few Chicago-area companies were responsible for managing tens of thousands of tests and hundreds of individual testing sites nationwide.
Many of these testing locations were housed in business spaces shuttered during the pandemic.
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Which COVID Variants Are Currently Spreading in the US? Here's What's Being Tracked Right Now
From omicron to BA.2 to BA.5 to BA.2.75, the list of COVID variants and subvariants continues to grow, but with newer versions outcompeting others, which ones are still around and spreading in the U.S.?
Here's a list of the most common subvariants of omicron currently spreading, according to the CDC, and information on when they originated, the threats that they pose, and what those numbers mean.
The First Thing You Should Do After COVID Diagnosis, According to Chicago's Top Doc
With the spread of several new subvariants of omicron, Chicago’s top doctor is offering advice to residents in the event that they test positive for COVID-19.
Speaking during her weekly “Ask Arwady” session, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady offered her advice for residents who may test positive for COVID in coming weeks and months, including the very first thing they should do after that diagnosis.
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COVID Variant Update: BA.5 Strengthens Grip as Country's Most-Prevalent Strain of Virus
The number of COVID cases tied to a more-contagious subvariant continued to grow this week, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saying that nearly two-thirds of the nation’s coronavirus cases are now tied to the strain.
That subvariant of omicron, known as BA.5, is now responsible for an estimated 65% of COVID cases in the United States, according to the latest figures released by the CDC.
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Chicago's Top Doc Expects New COVID Variant Detected in US to Spread
There's a new ultra-contagious omicron subvariant making its way into headlines even as the highly-transmissible BA.5 variant continues its global spread. And though the newest mutation isn't in Chicago just yet, the city's top doc said more cases in the U.S. are expected.
Scientists say the variant – called BA.2.75 – may be able to spread rapidly and get around immunity from vaccines and previous infection. It’s unclear whether it could cause more serious disease than other omicron variants, including the globally prominent BA.5.
"It's about a quarter of the cases right now in India. It's sort of competing with BA.5 there," Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said. "It does look to be contagious, at this point doesn't look to be more serious, but we're still learning. It's not been named a variant of concern at this point. So we're watching it just like we watch other variants."
Read more here.
How Are COVID Symptoms Shifting With New Variants? Here's What Chicago's Top Doc Says
As the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 COVID-19 subvariants take over the U.S., some people are seeing new signs and symptoms surrounding the virus.
The new variants aren't offering a major change in symptoms, however, but Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said in a Facebook live event Tuesday that doctors are seeing additional signs.
"Nothing really significantly different, I would say, but just more symptoms. It's a more virulent infection," Arwady said.
Read more here.
Latest on Super Contagious Omicron Subvariant BA.5
A highly-transmissible mutation of the omicron COVID variant known as BA.5 is raising concerns globally as it continues to gain traction in several countries, sparking new waves of cases and, in some instances, hospitalizations.
The rise in case rates, even as metrics remain uncertain due to at-home COVID test availability, has sparked warnings and renewed calls for masking in some locations.
So what is it about the new variant that makes it particularly concerning and what should you be watching for?
COVID Exposure Guidelines: Here's How Long to Quarantine After Close Contact, Testing Positive
As infectious new subvariants of COVID-19 take over the U.S., how long should you quarantine from others if you've been exposed to the virus or test positive?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, any person who comes into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID should quarantine, if not up to date on vaccinations.
Read more here.
First COVID Symptoms: How to Recognize the Onset of the Virus
After recent declines in COVID cases, several subvariants of omicron are making significant gains in the United States, with some studies indicating that they could potentially do a better job of evading existing vaccines and immunity.
According to the latest updates from the CDC, the BA.5 lineage of the omicron variant is now the most prevalent strain of the virus in the United States, responsible for nearly 54% of cases.
With those case trends, many individuals are curious about what symptoms typically appear first with a COVID infection, and how quickly those symptoms can appear.
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The Rev. Robert Warren Kleinke
A ge 74, Eloy, AZ was born September 8, 1948 in Marinette, WI and died suddenly on July 12, 2022, as the result of an undiagnosed tear to his aorta. Bob went to Luther Seminary and was ordained as a Lutheran Minister in February 1981. In addition to his family and the church Bob had two loves, music and golf. He is preceded in death by his parents, Kermit and Dorothy Kleinke; sister, Cynthia Kleinke and brother, Don (Linda) Kleinke. Survived by his wife, Joanne Johnson; children Brian (Erin Winchell) Kleinke, Nathan (Beth) Kleinke, Laura (Jim) Goodman, and Jenelle (Doug) Peterson; grandchildren, August, Mabel, Indie, Iris, Aiden and Amelia; step-children, Chad (Denise) Larson, and Rochelle (Bryan) Peltzer; step-grandchildren, Dalton, Thomas and Ella; siblings, Lynn (Thomas) Berte and John Kleinke; and many other family members and friends. He touched many lives through his ministry both in the Midwest and Arizona. A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 219 N. 6th Ave. E., Duluth with a Visitation beginning at 10am. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to the World Hunger Foundation. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home 218-727-3555. | https://www.postbulletin.com/obituaries/obits/the-rev-robert-warren-kleinke-5f0784147c748f3bb0675cdc-62cf249625921e0222bebd0e | 2022-07-14T15:08:57Z | https://www.postbulletin.com/obituaries/obits/the-rev-robert-warren-kleinke-5f0784147c748f3bb0675cdc-62cf249625921e0222bebd0e | false | 1 |
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Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern, who co-starred in Big Little Lies, reconnected to celebrate their friendship in a series of stunning new photos.
As a result of the frequent collaborations between celebrities for new movies or series dramas, fans often judge off-screen relationships as being inauthentic.
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But as Laura Dern and Reese Witherspoon have demonstrated, this is not true. The dynamic duo originally appeared together in the drama Wild in 2014, and they have been friends ever since their initial press tour for the movie.
In spite of the theatrics that comes with being in the Hollywood scene and the fact that they also played arch rivals on the popular television series Big Little Lies, the pair has maintained a wholesome, long-lasting relationship almost ten years later.
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On Wednesday, Reese reunited with Laura for a series of images she posted to Instagram to highlight their genuine friendship.
Reese, 46, and Laura, 55, were seated outside during their reunion and both beamed radiant smiles as they posed for the camera.
The second of the three images featured The Legally Blonde star looking affectionately at Laura, emphasizing their friendship's sincerity.
Reese wore a dark blue linen button-up shirt along with delicate gold jewelry. Laura chose a sleeveless white blouse and a red and black tweed jacket that she threw over her arm. She added a pair of orange-tinted sunglasses as an accessory to her outfit.
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With Reese's hair straight and Laura's having a wave, the two actresses kept their stunning blonde hair free-flowing for their catch-up.
Fans are eager for Season 3 of the hit show Big Little Lies
Reese's caption, however, really drew the interest of her fans and other celebs. She wrote: "If you mess with her, you mess with me. It's a package deal."
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Bryce Dallas Howard, who starred with Laura in Jurassic World Dominion, said: "And what a package you are." Entrepreneur Amy Griffin, also commented expressing her admiration: “I love everything about this post. You two included.”
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Fans also flooded the comments section questioning the next series of Big Little Lies, writing: "This is just too much to handle!! #biglittlelies," and: "Omg!! We are waiting for news of big little lies!!," as well as: "Hopefully y’all are planning out details for Big Little Lies S3!," alongside hearts and question mark emojis galore, wondering if this is a hint ahead of Season 3.
Although it is lovely to see the pair reunited in a relaxed setting, we can't wait to see them on the screen once more!
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