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A California-based civil rights attorney announced he is filing a $27 billion class-action lawsuit on behalf of the families of those killed during the Uvalde school shooting back in May.
According to KSAT-TV, attorney Charles Bonner is seeking damages against law enforcement and gun manufacturers, claiming that the victims had their 14th Amendment rights violated. Bonner told KSAT that the lawsuit will be filed in September.
“What we intend to do to help serve this community and that is to file a $27 billion civil rights lawsuit under our United States Constitution, one-of-a-kind in the whole world,” Bonner said.
Bonner has reportedly been meeting families of the victims at the Tabernacle of Worship church.
“Up to right now, there’s been no accountability, there’s no justice for those 19 children and the two teachers,” Pastor Daniel Myers told KSAT.
The Department of Justice has been reviewing law enforcement’s response to the school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead. Law enforcement’s response has faced heavy criticism as it took officers over an hour to engage the gunman. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/attorney-intends-to-file-27-billion-lawsuit-following-uvalde-school-shooting | 2022-08-23T15:03:36Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/attorney-intends-to-file-27-billion-lawsuit-following-uvalde-school-shooting | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump asked a federal judge Monday to halt the FBI's review of documents recovered from his Florida estate earlier this month until a neutral special master can be appointed to inspect the records.
The request was included in a federal lawsuit, the first filing by Trump's legal team in the two weeks since the search, that takes broad aim at the FBI investigation into the discovery of classified records at Mar-a-Lago and that foreshadows arguments his lawyers are expected to make as the probe proceeds.
It comes as The New York Times reported that the government has recovered more than 300 documents marked classified from Mar-a-Lago since Trump left office, including more than 150 retrieved by the National Archives in January — a number that helped trigger the criminal investigation.
The lawsuit casts the Aug. 8 search, in which the FBI said it recovered 11 sets of classified documents from Mar-a-Lago, as a “shockingly aggressive move." It also attacks the warrant as overly broad, contends that Trump is entitled to a more detailed description of the records seized from the home and argues that the FBI and Justice Department has long treated him “unfairly.”
"Law enforcement is a shield that protects America. It cannot be used as a weapon for political purposes," the lawyers wrote Monday. “Therefore, we seek judicial assistance in the aftermath of an unprecedented and unnecessary raid” at Mar-a-Lago.
In a separate statement, Trump said “ALL documents have been previously declassified” — though he has not produced evidence to support that claim — and described the records as having been “illegally seized from my home." The Justice Department countered in a terse three-sentence statement pointing out that the search had been authorized by a federal judge after the FBI presented probable cause that a crime had been committed.
The filing requests the appointment of a special master not connected the case who would be tasked with inspecting the records recovered from Mar-a-Lago and setting aside those that are covered by executive privilege — a principle that permits presidents to withhold certain communications from public disclosure.
In some other high-profile cases — including investigations involving Rudy Giuliani and Michael Cohen, two of Trump's personal attorneys — that role has been filled by a former judge.
“This matter has captured the attention of the American public. Merely ‘adequate’ safeguards are not acceptable when the matter at hand involves not only the constitutional rights of President Trump, but also the presumption of executive privilege,” the attorneys wrote.
The lawsuit argues that the records, created during Trump's White House tenure, are “presumptively privileged.” But the Supreme Court has never determined whether a former president can assert executive privilege over documents, writing in January that the issue is unprecedented and raises “serious and substantial concerns.”
The high court turned down Trump’s plea to block records held by the National Archives from being turned over to the Jan. 6 committee, saying then that his request would have been denied even if he had been the incumbent president, so there was no need to tackle the thorny issue of a former president’s claims.
The lawsuit paints Trump as “fully cooperative” and compliant with investigators, saying members of his personal and household staff were made available for voluntary interviews and quoting him as telling FBI and Justice Department officials during a June visit to Mar-a-Lago, “Whatever you need, just let us know.”
But the chronology of events makes clear that the search took place only after other options to recover classified documents from the home had been incomplete or unsuccessful. In May, for instance, weeks before the search, the Justice Department issued a subpoena for records bearing classification markings.
The Trump team's lawsuit was assigned to U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon, who was nominated by Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 56-21 later that year. She is a former assistant U.S. attorney in Florida, handling mainly criminal appeals.
The months-long investigation, which burst into public view with the Mar-a-Lago search, emerged from a referral from the National Archives, which earlier this year retrieved 15 boxes of documents and other items from the estate that should have been turned over to the agency when Trump left the White House. An initial review of that material concluded that Trump had brought presidential records and several other documents that were marked classified to Mar-a-Lago.
FBI and Justice Department officials visited Mar-a-Lago in June and asked to inspect a storage room. Several weeks later, the Justice Department subpoenaed for video footage from surveillance cameras at the estate. After the meeting at Mar-a-Lago, investigators interviewed another witness who told them that there were likely additional classified documents still at the estate, according to a person familiar with the investigation who was not authorized to speak publicly about it.
Separately Monday, a federal judge acknowledged that redactions to an FBI affidavit spelling out the basis for the search might be so extensive as to make the document “meaningless” if released to the public. But he said he continued to believe it should not remain sealed in its entirety because of the “intense” public interest in the investigation.
A written order from U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart largely restates what he said in court last week, when he directed the Justice Department to propose redactions about the information in the affidavit that it wants to remain secret. That submission is due Thursday at noon.
Justice Department officials have sought to keep the entire document sealed, saying disclosing any portion of it risks compromising an ongoing criminal investigation, revealing information about witnesses and divulging investigative techniques. They have advised the judge that the necessary redactions to the affidavit would be so numerous that they would strip the document of any substantive information and make it effectively meaningless for the public.
Reinhart acknowledged that possibility in his Monday order, writing, “I cannot say at this point that partial redactions will be so extensive that they will result in a meaningless disclosure, but I may ultimately reach that conclusion after hearing further from the Government.” | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/more-than-300-classified-documents-reportedly-recovered-from-trumps-mar-a-lago | 2022-08-23T15:03:48Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/more-than-300-classified-documents-reportedly-recovered-from-trumps-mar-a-lago | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A Russian oligarch's seized yacht went up for auction Tuesday.
It was reportedly the first yacht to be publicly auctioned since Russia invaded Ukraine.
According to Bloomberg, the yacht, which was owned by businessman Dmitry Pumpyansky, received 63 bids.
The New York Times reports that the yacht is estimated to be worth about $75 million.
The multi-tiered vessel is not short on luxury amenities. According to the auction listing, the yacht features a gym, spa, steam room and a "luxurious cinema."
The yacht was seized in Gibraltar in March. The Times reports that JP Morgan said Pumpyansky owed it $20 million in loan repayments.
Pumpyansky is one of the oligarchs that was sanctioned for Russia's continued offensive in Ukraine. | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/russian-oligarchs-75-million-seized-yacht-up-for-auction | 2022-08-23T15:04:00Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/news/national/russian-oligarchs-75-million-seized-yacht-up-for-auction | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The Florida State football team opens their season Saturday at home against Duquesne and when the Seminoles take the field, there are always guys from the Big Bend and south Georgia to pay attention to.
Josh Farmer is one of those guys. He is originally from Apalachicola, but he spent his final two years of high school at Gadsden County. He said representing his hometown, and the school he graduated from, is a big deal to him and something he takes pride in.
"Everybody from this area is counting on me, I just like it," he said. "FSU is home, there's not a lot of people that make it out or get to come to college, so that's big for me, so like I said, the city is one my back and I just want to make them proud."
Farmer and the Noles take the field Saturday at 5:00 for their season opener. | https://www.wtxl.com/sports/college-sports/fsu/florida-states-josh-farmer-ready-to-represent | 2022-08-23T15:04:19Z | wtxl.com | control | https://www.wtxl.com/sports/college-sports/fsu/florida-states-josh-farmer-ready-to-represent | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
This Is Explode (The Album).\n[1-inch videoplay button; sticks.] Expect this explosion on 2×190 gm gatefl… The City of Ada is asking for help to ensure anyone of any ability can get around more easily in their community. Local business Ride YourWay and tech partner MUVE are collaborating to bring on-demand wheelchair accessible transportation through the Go MUVE app, and they need help finding accessible locations in town.
This initiative is to help improve the lives of people of all abilities in Ada and the Go MUVE app’s Tagging Accessible Locations feature. With the Go MUVE app, community members can identify accessible-friendly office buildings, restaurants, parks, venues, and other facilities, and tag them. Once shared, the tags will give individuals with special mobility needs access to information specific to Ada Village.
On August 25 from 5 to 6 p.m. Ada Village is hosting a tagging party so the community can find these locations together.
Download the app here and join in on the fun to make the city more inclusive for people of all abilities. | https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/ada-village-brings-on-demand-wheelchair-accessible-transportation-through-go-muve-app | 2022-08-23T15:04:43Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/ada-village-brings-on-demand-wheelchair-accessible-transportation-through-go-muve-app | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
1. A number of students across West Michigan were back in the classroom on Monday for the first day of school.
Now Grand Rapids Public School students are heading back this morning. This school year will mark the first in which students will not have to wear uniforms.
There are also other school districts starting today, including Wyoming and Kenowa Hills Public Schools.
2. If you're an 8th grader, here's an opportunity to take the trip of a lifetime. AAA's "Discovery Crew" Travel Contest is back.
This spring 60 winners will go on a week-long educational river cruise in Europe. The prize includes the cruise, airfare, travel insurance and money for passports for each winner and their parent or guardian.
To learn more about the trip or to enter the contest go to aaa.com/discoverycrew.
3. The 13th annual First Bloem Art Competition is underway and artists are encouraged to submit their work.
The winning artwork will be the official 2023 Tulip Time poster. The festival is asking artists to focus on the mission to celebrate Holland's tulips, Dutch heritage, and the community's diversity.
Artists can submit up to three pieces for a $35 entry fee.
Professor Margaret Vega will select the top 20 pieces, then one winner will be unveiled in February. The deadline to enter the competition is September 28.
For more information go to tuliptime.com.
4. 4,000 beagles rescued from a Virginia research facility are winning the hearts of pet lovers all over the country.
The facility had been breeding the dogs for medical research. Federal officials accused the company of animal welfare violations, and the dogs were removed. They're now all up for adoption.
The Humane Society of the United States is working with dozens of shelters across the country, including shelters here in West Michigan, to get the dogs into homes.
5. Do you like pork? Do you like ham? How about Swiss cheese, pickles, and yellow mustard? If the answer is yes, then today could be a very tasty day for you, because it's National Cuban Sandwich Day.
As the name suggests, this toasted, pressed sandwich came from Cuba. Still, it grew up in south Florida, as Cuban immigrants introduced it to the U.S.
If you've never had a Cuban sandwich, give one a try and you may get a deal: a lot of restaurants offer Cuban sandwich specials to observe the day. | https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/morning-buzz-august-23 | 2022-08-23T15:04:49Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/morning-buzz-august-23 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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A Russian oligarch's seized yacht went up for auction Tuesday.
It was reportedly the first yacht to be publicly auctioned since Russia invaded Ukraine.
According to Bloomberg, the yacht, which was owned by businessman Dmitry Pumpyansky, received 63 bids.
The New York Times reports that the yacht is estimated to be worth about $75 million.
The multi-tiered vessel is not short on luxury amenities. According to the auction listing, the yacht features a gym, spa, steam room and a "luxurious cinema."
The yacht was seized in Gibraltar in March. The Times reports that JP Morgan said Pumpyansky owed it $20 million in loan repayments.
Pumpyansky is one of the oligarchs that was sanctioned for Russia's continued offensive in Ukraine. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/russian-oligarchs-75-million-seized-yacht-up-for-auction | 2022-08-23T15:05:44Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/russian-oligarchs-75-million-seized-yacht-up-for-auction | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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With the University of Wyoming set to open its season Saturday at Illinois, here are five keys to the Cowboys having a successful 2022 campaign.
Efficiency behind center
It’s easy to pin last year’s issues in the passing game solely on the quarterbacks, when, in reality, part of these woes could be attributed to predictable play-calling and a lack of proven receiving options behind Isaiah Neyor, who transferred to Texas during the offseason. Nonetheless, quarterback play must improve in order for the Cowboys to be a threat in the Moutntain Division.
With Wyoming’s run-first offense, signal-callers don’t need to put up gaudy numbers. However, consistency is a must. The Pokes went 7-2 last year in games when they completed over 56% of their passes, while going 0-4 with a 41.8% completion rate in their other four games.
Playmaking pass catchers
After showing flashes of promise down the stretch of last season, sophomore Joshua Cobbs appears set to be the Cowboys’ go-to option in the passing game. Cobbs is Wyoming’s top returning receiver after hauling in 25 catches for 245 yards and a touchdown in 2021, and will look to fill a void created by the departure of Neyor and super senior Ayden Eberhardt.
With redshirt junior receiver Gunner Gentry suffering a season-ending injury last week, junior Wyatt Wieland and sophomore Alex Brown – who were already set to be regular contributors – will likely be called upon to step into even bigger roles. The pair combined for seven catches and 93 receiving yards last season, but with seven combined years in the program, their grasp of the offense should be an asset to a first-year starter at quarterback.
The tight ends’ ability to make an impact in the passing game shouldn’t be overlooked, either. Treyton Welch – whose two touchdown receptions in 2021 are the most of any returning player – and Parker Christensen hauled in a total of 32 catches for 290 yards last year. Colin O’Brien and Jackson Marcotte are two more veteran returners who will be in the mix at tight end.
Generate takeaways
The ability to force turnovers played a major role in the Cowboys’ first 4-0 start this century, as they generated eight takeaways and three defensive touchdowns during nonconference play.
They cooled off significantly in this department, however, as the season went on. Wyoming forced just six turnovers during the final nine games of the year, four of which came in rivalry wins over Colorado State and Utah State, as the Pokes went 2-6 against Mountain West competition.
Get to the quarterback
Another area the Cowboys will be looking to improve is their pass rush, with their 1.85 sacks per game in 2021 ranking second-to-last in the MW and 89th nationally. Despite losing several players with starting experience up front, though, there is optimism that they can be better in this area.
One reason why is UW’s speed at defensive end, with guys like Sabastian Harsh, Oluwaseyi Omotosho and DeVonne Harris receiving praise for their pass-rushing abilities during spring practice and training camp. Veteran defensive tackle Cole Godbout is also back after recording a team-high five sacks last season.
Establish the run
Once again, the run game is expected to be the focal point of Wyoming’s offensive attack. Titus Swen has stepped into the feature back role for the Cowboys after coming off a season in which he ranked second in the MW in yards per carry and led the team with seven rushing touchdowns. There’s optimism the Pokes won’t miss a beat, despite losing Xazavian Valladay – the No. 2 all-time leading rusher in school history – to the transfer portal.
Efficiency in the run game had a direct correlation in Wyoming’s success last season. The Cowboys averaged 6.02 yards per carry during their six FBS wins in 2021, while averaging just 4.1 yards per attempt in their six losses. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/university_of_wyoming/keys-to-success-for-wyoming-football-in-2022/article_01decf30-225a-11ed-9bf6-3f7355c86490.html | 2022-08-23T15:06:32Z | wyomingnews.com | control | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyosports/university_of_wyoming/keys-to-success-for-wyoming-football-in-2022/article_01decf30-225a-11ed-9bf6-3f7355c86490.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
An Ode to Bella Hadid’s Instagram Photo Dumps
Few celebrities have mastered the art of the Instagram photo dump quite like Bella Hadid. While the 25-year-old supermodel could curate her grid as a shrine to her fashion choices, an ode to her hotness, or just a medium to make a quick buck by posting sponsored content, her preferred method is dumping a curated selection of odds and ends from her camera roll all at once. Visually, it communicates the idea of someone with a rich personal life, one who’s curious about the things around her and taking stock of the little moments—and, notably, a person who’s not caught up in complete vanity. Hadid will leave it up to her fashion spreads and paparazzi photos to show the idealized version of her life. Her Instagram is for sharing the more mundane and human moments behind it all. If the first wave of Millennials used social media to portray a glamorized visual portfolio of their day-to-day, Hadid’s Instagram posting is indicative of a sea change: a desire to show off smaller, raw, and unedited moments.
On Sunday night, the model uploaded two separate posts’ worth of photo dump material to her grid, scattered with images of travel, art, crystals, and a microphone pack tangled up in a barrette. The collection wasn’t more or less notable than any of the other photo dumps Hadid has posted before, which makes them a case study in examining her Instagram.
Take this photo, for example, in which Hadid’s face is marred in what seems like magic marker scribble. Did she fall asleep at a slumber party? Interrupted an aggressive kindergarten class’ arts and crafts time? An attempt to recreate a YouTube beauty guru’s look gone wrong?
Nope. Turns out, it’s just an outtake from a photoshoot she did with photographer Harley Weir from the January 2020 issue of Love. There’s no time limit for inclusion in a photo dump, it seems. Life is sometimes just a blur of vibes, not a linear experience.
In this photo, you’ll find Hadid with an unnamed youngster taking in some art.
(The artist Kaws jumped into the comment section to helpfully point out that it’s Jane Dickson’s Motel, which was part of the Whitney Biennial earlier this year.)
Hadid loves crystals, which isn’t news. But we can vouch for the Jao hand sanitizer seen here in the blue bottle. It makes sense to both cleanse the spirit and your hands before a day on set.
Hadid got right to the point when donning the now-infamous “Miu Miu set.” Although Hadid never wore the outfit publicly, she was photographed in it for an editorial in the April issue of American Vogue. Why pretend the fit is for anything but showing off a bit of subversive underboob?
What’s going on here? Actually, maybe the point is to not think about it too much, aside from the fact that Hadid is a working model who spends a whole lot of time on set, a place that isn’t always particularly glamorous. We’re sure the Madewell jewelry team is pleased for the feature, though.
The great thing about the photo dump is that you can provide reading recommendations and a swimsuit photo all in the same post, without seeming weird.
Taken all together, the effect is a bit of a blur of Hadid’s existence: the downtime on set, the cheeky selfie, the moments with friends, and taking time for culture. Yes, it’s still a curated and edited social media representation of life, but it’s also one free from filters, Photoshop, or even worrying about the perfect caption (both were posted without words). Study the full sets, below. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/bella-hadid-instagram-photo-dump | 2022-08-23T15:11:40Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/bella-hadid-instagram-photo-dump | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Inside Dua Lipa’s 27th Birthday in Ibiza
Dua Lipa knows how to celebrate a birthday. The singer, who has been traveling around the world on tour for the better part of 2022, landed in Ibiza to ring in her 27th birthday among friends. The trip included cake, yoga, and, of course, an immense amount of birthday looks. When Lipa kicked off her birthday with just off the runway Marc Jacobs and then followed that up with John Galliano’s Dior we knew we were in for quite the display, and we weren’t dissapointed.
Before changing into her big birthday dress, though, Lipa started her day with a private yoga session and some card readings, led by yoga teacher, Anabella Landa, who joined the singer on the European leg of her tour earlier this year. Also in attendance were some of Lipa’s friends from the fashion world, including Yigit Turhan, head of brand strategy at Maison Valentino, Giuliano Calzo, the founder of GCDS, and Daniel Menéndez Suárez, the global communications director for Jean Paul Gaultier.
Lipa and her guests then enjoyed a day in paradise before getting ready for dinner and cake, held at the house they were staying in. All her friends gathered around the table to sing happy birthday to Lipa and present her with the flower-covered confection, including Lipa’s little sister, Rina, models Frances Phillips and Sarah Lysander, and the director of many of Lipa’s music videos, Nabil Elderkin.
At that point, the singer brought out the birthday dress, a leather Thierry Mugler gown from the ‘80s, covered in a pink, black and purple flame motif, which Lipa paired with Balenciaga Le Cagole boots. “Pulled this dress out my vault for birthday dinner,” the singer captioned her Instagram showing off the dress.
Following dinner, Lipa and her friends headed out for the night to Circoloco at DC-10 where they enjoyed the music, while also seemingly taking a quick break to do a bit more yoga at the club. In all, it seemed like quite the successful birthday and a nice way to relax after what has been a busy year for the singer. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/dua-lipa-27th-birthday-party-ibiza-details | 2022-08-23T15:11:46Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/dua-lipa-27th-birthday-party-ibiza-details | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
In the Studio With Emma Webster, the Artist Propelling Landscape Painting Into the Future
Shaped by VR simulations and references as diverse as Baroque Masters and Walt Disney, Webster’s complex tableaux question our perception of reality.
Directly across from a roller skate shop in an East L.A. industrial park, through a poster-filled vestibule kitchen and a makeshift lounge flanked by racks of paintings, you’ll find the two-story studio of Emma Webster. The 33-year-old Encinitas, California-born artist’s off-kilter landscapes have drawn comparisons, in just a few years, to the compositions of Albert Bierstadt and John Singer Sargent, the Hudson River School, and Walt Disney’s animations. Since the start of the pandemic, Webster’s increasingly complex tableaux—shaped as much by avant-garde virtual reality simulations as classical set design and theatrical illumination—have been acquired by the Perez Museum, ICA Miami, and MOCA San Diego. In that time, Webster has also mounted solo shows at taste-making galleries like Carl Kostyál (London), Alexander Berggruen (New York), and Stems Gallery (Brussels). The Stanford and Yale alum is currently debuting her most monumental works to date in an exhibition titled Illuminarium (up from August 27 through October 1) at Perrotin in Seoul.
At a moment in history when social systems are collapsing, the natural world is upending itself, and people are constantly checking out of a reality that is often too surreal to comprehend, Webster’s paintings—created from digital studies of simulated environments—feel unsettlingly relevant. In a way, they might be seen as deep fakes that shine a light on our current landscape of ever-shifting perceptions.
“We always associate light and illumination with a certain level of clarity, but here it’s almost like this tease,” says Webster, who, during a July visit to her studio, is dressed in Crocs, gym shorts, and a magenta Guerilla Girls t-shirt that lists “The Advantages of Being a Woman Artist” (Not having to be in shows with men…Knowing your career might pick up after you’re eighty…Being reassured that whatever kind of art you make, it will be labeled feminine.) She points to an 8-foot-long canvas foregrounded with a dark, haunting glen behind which exists a bone white valley, cotton candy sky, and vertiginous razor-edged peaks. “You want to get to the source of the light but that doesn’t necessarily strike me as a good place to be in,” she says. “It’s sort of a baiting light.”
Emma Webster, Paramount. Courtesy of the artist.
Emma Webster, Nightingale Theater. Courtesy of the artist.
The artist first envisioned these baiting illuminations five years ago while studying for her MFA at Yale, where she created maquettes—puppet theater-sized dioramas that she filled with clay creatures and illuminated via flashlight. Those three-dimensional works informed the paintings in her acclaimed 2019 solo debut, Arcadia, at the Hollywood-based gallery Diane Rosenstein. Webster’s trippy vignettes featured all types of Wonka-esque wildlife that enlivened “a malleable, multidimensional world where memories and fantasies intermingle and time and space expand and contract,” according to the Los Angeles Times.
Before she went to Yale, Webster studied art practice at Stanford, then spent a few years between the Bay Area and San Diego working on interactive advertising installations via apps, bus wraps, and billboards for companies like YouTube and Google, and designing theater sets for La Jolla Playhouse. During a production about Hurricane Katrina, where actors were forced to navigate between an actual body of water and a shifting backdrop, she got her first idea for the “mini-set” process she would realize at Yale. She had another breakthrough after the virtual reality artist Wyatt Roy, a former Stanford classmate, came to stay with her at Yale in 2018. He scanned the maquettes in her New Haven studio and made an exploratory video game from them, which allowed users to interact with her work. Then, in 2020, Roy mailed Webster his Oculus goggles. With the help of some YouTube videos, she learned how to digitally model her maquettes in the VR program Blender. During the pandemic she perfected her skills, digitally recreating everything from a diorama of a Claude Lorraine painting to a photo she took at a Beach in Encinitas. That manipulated beachscape ended up as part of a painting currently on view in Seoul.
“When I switched from the tangible maquettes and started making things in the computer, the physics were completely different,” says Webster. Indeed, by giving us glimpses of stylized vantage points in her semi-fictionalized worlds, Webster is challenging the very foundations of landscape painting. With each work she’s posing the question: how do we—or should we—capture the natural world, circa 2022?
“Landscape painting is really a history of space and how we perceive it and where things are against a horizon,” she says. “What I’m interested in is the ways in which we’re used to being lied to and the ways in which we’re not.” For her show at Perrotin, Webster removed all references and representations of humans and animals from her canvases, further blurring the divide between reality and virtual reality. But during our visit, I’m certain I recognize faces and forms. When I point out two humans embracing in a willowy ramble, Webster just laughs and wonders about the origins of my projections.
“To me, trying to find things that we recognize means that we’re not in a stable place, which I think is the most important part of all of this,” she says. Webster is trying to replicate in her work what she describes as “places that are not places,” such as Griffith Park’s planetarium, the Long Beach Aquarium, and the digital worlds in gaming apps. She points out the painterly flourishes that aren’t creatures but part of a living landscape in a purple thicket surrounding a floodlit waterway in a painting called Griffith, after the popular L.A. park.
“Sometimes I feel like I’m just banging on the glass screaming like a little kid,” says Webster of her artistic process. There’s always an opening in her paintings where “you can step into this weird natural history museum.” But after that, the experience is anything but straightforward. “The paintings always feel like there’s a lack of oxygen,” Webster says. “Like if you step through, you’re gonna be in outer space and explode.” | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/emma-webster-artist-paintings-installation-studio-interview-2022 | 2022-08-23T15:11:52Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/emma-webster-artist-paintings-installation-studio-interview-2022 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Harry Styles Only Uses Social Media to Look at Plants
If you’ve ever felt like Twitter is “a shitstorm of people trying to be awful to people,” well, you have something in common with Harry Styles. Ahead of his films Don’t Worry Darling and My Policeman’s fall premieres, the 28-year-old singer-slash-actor got candid about his attitude towards and usage of social media in Rolling Stone’s September cover story. He’s never downloaded TikTok, and he only uses Instagram to look at posts about plants and architecture. As for Twitter, he does his very best to stay away from the app.
The aversion is entirely understandable. Since Styles began dating Olivia Wilde, director of Don’t Worry Darling, a number of fans have been circulating threads listing all the ways in which they consider her to be problematic and starting rumors about drama between her and Styles’s costar, Florence Pugh. “That obviously doesn’t make me feel good,” Styles said of the toxicity from the small section of his fanbase that doesn’t abide by his “treat people with kindness” motto. He saw it coming from a mile away: At this point, he’s so used to negative responses to his romantic partners that he’s taken to giving them an early heads up.
“Can you imagine, going on a second date with someone and being like, ‘Okay, there’s this corner of the thing, and they’re going to say this, and it’s going to be really crazy, and they’re going to be really mean, and it’s not real… But anyway, what do you want to eat?,’” Styles summed up his cautionary script. “It’s obviously a difficult feeling to feel like being close to me means you’re at the ransom of a corner of Twitter or something. I just wanted to sing. I didn’t want to get into it if I was going to hurt people like that.”
Wilde hasn’t let any of it get to her, nor let it change her perception of Hazza fans. “What I don’t understand about the cruelty you’re referencing is that that kind of toxic negativity is the antithesis of Harry, and everything he puts out there,” she told the interviewer, Brittany Spanos. “I don’t personally believe the hateful energy defines his fan base at all. The majority of them are true champions of kindness.” Until the rest change their ways, don’t expect to see much movement on Styles’s Twitter feed. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/harry-styles-olivia-wilde-tweets | 2022-08-23T15:11:58Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/harry-styles-olivia-wilde-tweets | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A newswire source report is doing the rounds, quoting nine unnamed sources that say OPEC+ may lean to production cuts if/when Iran's oil returns.
Given that OPEC is massively underproducing its quotas, OPEC might need to cut quotas just to save face.
In terms of price action, oil is unmoved on these headlines but rallied strongly in the hours ahead of it, which makes me awfully suspicious that it leaked.
One important detail here is that the story says they won't announce cuts if/when an Iran deal is announced, not right away. They will wait until Iran actually delivers higher production.
WTI crude oil
Crude Oil
Crude oil is the most popular tradable instrument in the energy sector, offering exposure to global market conditions, geopolitical risk, and economics. The instrument is strategically relied upon and situated in the global economy. Crude oil has proven to be a unique option for traders given volatility and the efficacy of both swing trading and longer-term strategies. Despite its popularity, crude oil is a very complex investing instrument, given the litany of fluctuations in oil prices, risk, and impact of politics stemming from OPEC. Short for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC operates as an intergovernmental organization of 13 countries, helping set and dictate the global oil market.How to Trade Crude Oil Crude oil is most commonly traded as an exchange-traded fund (ETF) or through other instruments with exposure to it. This includes energy stocks, the USD/CAD, and other investing options. Crude oil itself is traded across a duality of markets, including the West Texas Intermediate Crude (WTI) and Brent crude. Brent is the more relied upon index in recent years, while WTI is more heavily traded across futures trading at the time of writing. Other than geopolitical events or decisions by OPEC, crude oil can move due to a variety of different ways. The most basic is through simple supply and demand, which is affected by global output. Increased industrial output, economic prosperity, and other factors all play a role in crude prices. By extension, recessions, lockdowns, or other stifling factors can also influence crude prices. For example, an oversupply or mitigated demand due to the aforementioned factors would result in lower crude prices. This is due to traders selling crude oil futures or other instruments. Should demand rise or production plateau, traders will bid increasingly on crude, whereby driving prices up.
Crude oil is the most popular tradable instrument in the energy sector, offering exposure to global market conditions, geopolitical risk, and economics. The instrument is strategically relied upon and situated in the global economy. Crude oil has proven to be a unique option for traders given volatility and the efficacy of both swing trading and longer-term strategies. Despite its popularity, crude oil is a very complex investing instrument, given the litany of fluctuations in oil prices, risk, and impact of politics stemming from OPEC. Short for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC operates as an intergovernmental organization of 13 countries, helping set and dictate the global oil market.How to Trade Crude Oil Crude oil is most commonly traded as an exchange-traded fund (ETF) or through other instruments with exposure to it. This includes energy stocks, the USD/CAD, and other investing options. Crude oil itself is traded across a duality of markets, including the West Texas Intermediate Crude (WTI) and Brent crude. Brent is the more relied upon index in recent years, while WTI is more heavily traded across futures trading at the time of writing. Other than geopolitical events or decisions by OPEC, crude oil can move due to a variety of different ways. The most basic is through simple supply and demand, which is affected by global output. Increased industrial output, economic prosperity, and other factors all play a role in crude prices. By extension, recessions, lockdowns, or other stifling factors can also influence crude prices. For example, an oversupply or mitigated demand due to the aforementioned factors would result in lower crude prices. This is due to traders selling crude oil futures or other instruments. Should demand rise or production plateau, traders will bid increasingly on crude, whereby driving prices up.
Read this Term is sizzling today, up nearly 4% to $93.64.
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The Winners and Losers of House of the Dragon’s First Episode
The premiere of the much anticipated Game of Thrones prequel brought with it gore, misogyny, and many many losers.
HBO really put Game of Thrones fans through the ringer in the last few years of the show’s run. One might think we’d learn our lessons and avoid letting Westeros take hold of us once more. But when that voiceover started on Sunday night, it became obvious that all the memories and sins of Thrones failed final season and disappointing last episode would be quickly forgotten and easily forgiven. Even the crashing of HBO’s site, an inevitability during big events at this point (and honestly, something they should probably look into), was met with a few frustrated tweets, but mostly patience as people eagerly waited to be transported back into the mind of George R.R. Martin.
And he wasted no time. Within minutes of House of the Dragon’s premiere fans could immediately find comfort in the familiar—dark cinematography, heads of bleach blonde hair, overarching misogyny. The hour that followed was a slow, but still intriguing introduction to the characters who will be our companions for the next handful of Sunday nights—House Targaryen, the Hightowers, and those around them, whose names will take us half a season to internalize. So, as we prepare for another dragon ride of inevitable highs and lows, let’s take count of whose starting off this new medieval adventure as a winner, and who has nowhere to go but up.
Winners
Ser Criston Cole
The cute Dornish knight—as I’ve come to refer to him—is common born. A mark of inferiority in the world of Dragon, perhaps, but that also means he can stay out of the sick and twisted lives led by the Lords and Ladies of Westeros, which seems like a win to me. Cole, however, seems unwilling to live an uncomplicated life of commonality and instead is set on wooing Princess Rhaenyra, and it’s his success in doing so that makes him a winner this week. Not only does he get Rhaenyra’s “favor” in the form of a decorated wreath, but he also gets to beat Daemon Targaryen down and quite literally put him in his place, which one has to imagine felt pretty damn good. Will Cole come to regret “punching up” and going after Rhaenyra? Most likely, but for now, he remains on a high.
King Viserys Targaryen for like three minutes
The King finally got the son he’s always wanted. Unfortunately, just hours after Baelon Targaryen entered the world at the expense of his mother, he was laying beside her on the funeral pyre.
Princess Rhaenys Velaryon
Being dubbed “The Queen Who Never Was” may seem like a bit of a stab, but it honestly could be a blessing in disguise. While history has proven that the monarchs of Westeros are wrought with misfortune, Rhaenys seems to have a happy, healthy family, and she is able to spend her days smirking at the decision made by her cousin, the King. Would she really want to subject herself and her kids to the succession-mania tearing apart Viserys’ family at the moment? Plus, everyone can just assume Rhaenys would have been a great ruler, and no one can ever prove otherwise.
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
If being named her father’s heir was what she wanted, Rhaenyra should be ending episode one pretty happy. As of now, though, it’s unclear if this will make her a winner or a loser. Likely, the throne isn’t going to come as easy as just her father passing it on to her. We’ve got a whole season to get through—a lot can go wrong, and it seems like Rhaenyra will likely take the brunt of it.
Losers
The criminals of King’s Landing
Daemon’s adopting of broken windows style policing means the criminals of all ilk in King’s Landing had quite a rough night when his Gold Cloaks stepped into the city square. A classic, bloody Thrones-style massacre saw men brutally dismembered and beat in front of their families, and while some likely deserved it, it’s unclear if the thief received a fair trial before Daemon deemed him guilty and chopped off his arm.
King Viserys Targaryen for the other 57 minutes
Aside from getting a male heir for a few hours, the King ends this episode as a decided loser. He loses both his wife and son with one poor decision. Plus, it’s clear Viserys isn’t a great King. He’s weak and unsure, and clearly haunted by his ancestors and their dreams.
Lady Rhea
I’m sure Daemon’s wife wouldn’t take kindly to hearing her husband call her his “bronze bitch,” nor will she be glad to see him return home with his mistress in tow.
Aemma Arryn
Need we say anything more about this one?
Alicent Hightower
Did her father just try to pimp her out to the King, hours after the Queen’s death? Not surprising in the world of Dragon, but that doesn’t make it less upsetting.
Daemon Targaryen
The premiere was quite the wild ride for Daemon. He had many ups and downs, but ultimately ended on a low, no longer the King’s heir, and sent away on a dragon back. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/house-of-the-dragon-episode-1-recap-winners-losers | 2022-08-23T15:12:04Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/house-of-the-dragon-episode-1-recap-winners-losers | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Everything We Know About J.Lo and Ben Affleck’s Second Wedding
There was never any chance that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were going to get married at a small ceremony in private and leave it at that. A month after they got hitched in Las Vegas in front of just a handful of their loved ones, the pair hosted a comparatively lavish celebration at Affleck’s estate in Riceboro, Georgia for round two. (The weekend-long festivities, which included ATV rides and a barbecue picnic, reportedly cost upwards of $400,000.) Lopez has yet to break it down in her newsletter, On the J.Lo, as she did last time, but details—and blurry aerial photos taken before a large fireworks display—have of course emerged nonetheless.
The Guest List
The guest list is said to have included Affleck’s longtime pal Matt Damon, the talent agent Patrick Whitesell, the actor Jason Mewes, the model-slash-actor Pia Miller, and Kevin Smith, the director of the couple’s famous box office bomb Gigli. (The latter is so far the only one to share a photo from the evening, captioning it “This is as formal as I’ve been dressed since maybe my First Communion when I was 7.” Lopez’s longtime Hollywood BFF, King of Queens actor Leah Remini, was also reportedly in attendance. Jay Shetty, a celebrity life coach recently married four couples at a J.Lo performance, reportedly officiated the nuptials.
The groom’s brother, Oscar-winner Casey Affleck, reportedly had to miss out due to parental obligations. Also absent was his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, though their three children were in attendance (as were Lopez’s two children with her ex Marc Anthony).
The Dress Code
While tradition has it that no one but the bride should wear white, Lopez decided to flip the script. Photos from the weekend showed that everyone was wearing white, including Affleck who paired a white tuxedo jacket with black slacks. The white theme carried over to the decor, with white chairs, white flowers, a white piano, a white aisle, and a white boat they used to make their entrance. Things got colorful when it came time for the fireworks display at the end of the evening.
The Dress
Lopez’s first two wedding gowns had special significance, and the same was true for her third. The 53-year-old singer-slash-actor nodded to her roots in the Bronx by selecting a designer from the same borough: Ralph Lauren, who also outfitted her for the 2021 Met Gala. The paparazzi photos obtained by the Daily Mail show a dress with a long train that she topped off with an absolutely massive veil. (Fittingly for a couple that’s been twice engaged, the first time around, Lopez went with something old and something new: a Zuhair Marad gown with a fishtail train and a sleeveless A-line one that she’d been saving from her and Affleck’s 2004 film Jersey Girl.)
The Venue
The pair got hitched at Affleck’s 35-acre estate located about a 45 minutes car ride from Savannah, Georgia. Affleck first bought the home back in 2003 during his first relationship with Lopez, and originally planned to marry her there before they called it off because of “excessive media attention.” He had tried to sell the pad in recent years, but apparently has decided to keep it in his property portfolio.
Whether or not the pair will embark on another heavily papped honeymoon remains to be seen. If not, we still have plenty of photos to enjoy. You can see her galavanting across Paris with her kids and celebrating her birthday with Affleck here. | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/jlo-ben-affleck-second-wedding-dress | 2022-08-23T15:12:10Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/jlo-ben-affleck-second-wedding-dress | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The flesh PMI data was much weaker than expectations. New home sales and Richmond Fed also came in weaker while consumer confidence flash estimate was negative but not as weak as expectations.
The S&P index is up 19 points or 0.46%. The Dow industrial average is up 50 points or 0.15%
Crude oil is higher by $3.10 as OPEC chatter is talking about output cuts going forward. ON the opposite side is an Iranian deal would add production, but for now the focus is to the upside for oil prices.
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Dua Lipa Embraces the Old and the New With Her Two Birthday Looks
Dua Lipa, with the help of her stylist Lorenzo Posocco, has found a way to expertly mix both the old and new when it comes to her style. If the singer isn’t wearing a piece from, say, the Roberto Cavalli spring/summer 2003 collection, she’s in a look straight off last season’s runway. So, it’s fitting then, that for the occasion of her 27th birthday, Lipa donned two looks–something old and something new–both undeniable style wins.
Lipa started off her birthday celebration in a look from Marc Jacob’s fall 2022 presentation, which is arguably the most sought after collection of the moment. Lipa and Posocco put together an outfit using pieces from a few different looks from the collection. It’s hard to pick the star of the show here. Is it the teeny tiny bra comprised of embellished circles? Or maybe, the high-waisted jean maxi skirt? It could definitely be the impossibly-high patent leather, multi-buckle boots. Each piece is more maximalist than the next, but it’s the all-white palette that makes the entire ensemble cohesive.
Lipa stuck with a monochrome story for her second birthday outfit as well. Celebrating her 27th birthday in a 20-year-old look, the singer wore a full ensemble from John Galliano’s spring/summer 2000 collection for Dior, courtesy of Christelle McCracken of My Runway Archive. Fully realized in a trompe l'oeil denim print, the ensemble is comprised of a bikini with a sarong wrapped around the waist. She paired the look with a silver choker featuring a large flower from Hugo Kreit and blue monogram Dior boots from the same collection.
With two looks, Lipa showed off the best of the old and the new embraced many of summer’s biggest trends, and proved that year 27 is going to be another fashion-filled one for our girl Dua. | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/dua-lipa-birthday-looks-marc-jacobs-vintage-dior | 2022-08-23T15:12:17Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/dua-lipa-birthday-looks-marc-jacobs-vintage-dior | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Emily Ratajkowski Goes Full Cowgirl
Emily Ratajkowski is in her single girl era. The model, who reportedly recently split from her husband of four and a half years, Sebastian Bear-McClard, has been moving through the stages of her breakup and doing it in style, of course.
On Friday, Ratajkowski was spotted out in Tribeca with a friend. For the occasion, she opted to embrace a western aesthetic, wearing a sheer, bandana-print mini dress from Miaou, which she paired with black, calf-high cowboy boots. Ratajkowski layered the dress over a pair of black underwear, which showed through the a-line skirt.
Ratajkowski wore the dress for a TikTok video she filmed with her friend on the NYC street. The duo danced to Paramore’s “Hard Times,” possibly a hint to how things have been going for her lately amid the public drama with Bear-McClard.
A day later, and Ratajkowski was pulling the most classic breakup move of all time—cutting her own hair. The model shared a TikTok where she snipped her own bangs ahead of a day at the beach. Her work didn’t result in a dramatic change, but any time you take scissors to hair post-breakup, it’s a risk.
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Vivienne Tam Made Fashion a Religious Experience
Welcome to Forgotten Fashion Shows, a deep dive into some of the more niche runway presentations in fashion history—which still have an impact to this day. In this new series, writer Kristen Bateman interviews the designers and people who made these productions happen, revealing what made each one so special.
Evocative, almost shocking imagery of Buddha and Kuan Yin—the Chinese Bodhisattva and goddess of compassion, mercy and kindness—plastered onto clothing worn by the Iberian supermodel Irina Pantaeva, Frankie Rayder, and Alice Dodd. The tune “Face of Love” by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan from the movie Dead Man Walking. Such an eclectic combination could only be found at a Vivienne Tam runway show from the mid ’90s.
The designer’s spring 1997 presentation was a muted but impactful show that featured religious iconography in an entirely new format. Digital artwork inspired by Chinese temples served as the backdrop for the runway. Kuan Yin floated on mesh dresses and tank tops, calling to the temples Tam visited her entire life growing up in Hong Kong. “It was one of my favorite collections,” Tam tells W. “You know, I didn’t realize when I did the Buddha collection that it would be loved by so many people. I guess the message was really good.”
“I used to go to the temple all the time with my mother and I saw Kuan Yin, the goddess of mercy with such a beautiful face,” Tam adds of her inspiration behind the collection. “I thought, I would love to be able to put it on the clothes so that more and more people know about her face. Instead of going to the temple, they could just look at the person who wears each piece.”
By the time this show took place in the late ’90s, Tam was pushing the boundaries of fashion in a way many of her contemporaries weren’t. She often mixed her clothing with political imagery like pictures of Mao Zedong— shocking her audience and captivating her biggest fans in the process. Tam made her entrance into the industry by launching her label East Wind Code in 1982, the name directly linked to “good luck and prosperity” in Chinese. During that period of time, Tam moved to New York from Hong Kong and created clothing that merged Western trends with Eastern imagery inspired by her upbringing. In 1993, she changed the name of her brand to Vivienne Tam and hosted her first runway show. Just two years later, she gained the industry’s—and the world’s—attention for her aforementioned spring 1995 Mao Zedong collection, created in collaboration with the artist Zhang Hongtu. In it, Mao Zedong was pictured wearing pigtails and looking cross-eyed with a bee perched on the tip of his nose; these images were screen printed onto column dresses, T-shirts, and jackets. Tam’s star power was well on the rise by 1997, and her legacy remains imprinted upon fashion today.
“I love my ’90s collections,” Tam says. “I think the world—and, at that time, America—really opened up. The whole world was blooming, and you could really feel freedom of expression. There were less restrictions than there are today.”
Courtesy of Vivienne Tam
But Tam’s spring 1997 collection remains significant beyond the fact that it was a personal favorite of the designer’s. In ’97, the brand opened its New York store in SoHo, followed by locations in Los Angeles and Tokyo. Tam found fans in the likes of Julia Roberts and Madonna, and Beyoncé was photographed wearing one of the famous Kuan Yin T-shirts. The designer was nominated for the CFDA Perry Ellis Award for New Fashion Talent that same year; the signature Buddha/Kuan Yin printed mesh dress in this collection was also archived by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In 2015, the look was included in the Costume Institute’s most-attended fashion exhibit in history, “China: Through The Looking Glass.” (It was also featured in the acclaimed documentary “The First Monday in May,” which chronicled that year’s Met Gala.) Today, pieces from spring 1997 are fetching thousands of dollars on resale sites, and the TikTok community is rediscovering the brand and falling hard for its unique aesthetic, as well as its intellectual play on cultural topics.
While creating the Mao Zedong line, the designer had a hard time finding a manufacturer to create the pieces. In some countries, the clothing was banned—a small protest even occurred in Hong Kong over the collection. Today, religious figures can be found all over fashion. But back then, Tam had broken major ground. “Thailand told me you cannot put Buddha on shoes,” she says with a laugh.
The spring 1997 collection also included a range of pieces featuring Tam’s signature earth tones with simple silhouettes. In the show notes distributed to press at the time, the designer wrote, “I want everyone to be able to wear my things. They’re not expensive, and anyone can match the pieces with others, or with their own things, and their own style and personality come through. To me, this is more interesting than simply dictating how I think people should look.”
Another point worth noting: the high-end craftsmanship seen in a ready-to-wear show—a rarity for that era of fashion, especially in the New York scene. There were embroidered, sparkling cheongsams; brocade trousers; bamboo-painted slip dresses; heavy, beaded camisoles; and skirts covered in gilded goldfish, as well as snakeskin bustiers. Golden Buddha dresses were cut asymmetrically and wrap tops could be found rendered in the sheerest whisper of lace. “I don’t think these pieces could be made today, “ she says. “They’re too complicated and nobody wants to do it.”
At the time, Tam was living in the West Village and recalls being very into reading spiritual books and doing yoga. “Each collection, I want to say something,” says Tam. “Basically, the Buddha face was kept in a temple, but every time I went there, I felt so connected with her face and felt so much calm and peace. I figure, why not let me share it with more people, show them the history and who she is?” Today, the image projected across a dress has just as much of a powerful presence. | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/vivienne-tam-designer-spring-1997-collection-runway-show-deep-dive-interview | 2022-08-23T15:12:29Z | wmagazine.com | control | https://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/vivienne-tam-designer-spring-1997-collection-runway-show-deep-dive-interview | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Albert Pujols chases 700 home runs as his career winds down
Only three players in MLB history have launched 700 career home runs. Can Albert Pujols, weeks from his retirement and on the doorstep of joining that exclusive club, become the fourth?
Driving the news: Pujols, 42, hit yet another bomb last night — his 14th of the season and seventh in his last 10 games.
- He's now at 693 HR, and with 41 games — and one HR every 4.4 at-bats in the past two weeks — 700 is legitimately in play for the St. Louis Cardinals star.
- Wild stat: Pujols is slugging 1.300 in his past 10 games, the highest slugging percentage of any 10-game span in his career.
What he's saying: "I'm still going to retire, no matter [how many I hit]," Pujols told USA Today amid speculation that he might come back next season just to reach 700. "I don't get caught up in numbers."
- "If you were going to tell me 22 years ago that I would be this close, I would have told you that you're freakin' crazy. My career has been amazing."
Between the lines: Barry Bonds (762 HR), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714) are the only three to reach the milestone Pujols is chasing.
- Pujols has followed a similar blueprint as Aaron, as neither hit 50 in a season, but routinely put up solid numbers for two decades.
- Bonds and Ruth leaned on long, productive primes, both averaging over 40 bombs a year from age 25 to 39.
The big picture: A handful of active players are long shots to reach 700. Mike Trout (334), Bryce Harper (282), Juan Soto (121) and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (98), to name a few. But there's a reason the club is so small.
- For 20+ years, just about everything has to break right. Just ask Ken Griffey Jr. (630), who looked like a lock until injuries derailed his career. Or Alex Rodriguez, who will forever be stuck at 696.
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Pfizer says COVID vaccine 73% effective in children under 5
Pfizer and BioNTech announced on Tuesday that new data showed their COVID-19 vaccine to be 73.2% effective against the virus in children aged 6 months to 4 years old.
Why it matters: Coming two months after shots for children under 5 were approved, the results back up earlier data that showed the Pfizer shot to be safe and effective for that age group.
The big picture: Children in the study received a three dose regimen of either the vaccine or a placebo. The results showed that 13 children who received the vaccine had COVID-19 a week after their last dose, compared to 21 children who tested positive after receiving their last placebo shot, per the press release.
- Most of the positive cases were diagnosed between March and June and caused by the Omicron BA.2 subvariant, which was dominant at the time. The BA.5 subvariant has since become the nation's dominant strain.
- Pfizer said that it is working on a vaccine for children 6 months to 11 years old that targets the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron strains.
What they're saying: “We are pleased to share confirmatory evidence that a full course of vaccination helps protect against symptomatic disease, particularly during a time when the Omicron BA.2 strain was predominant,” Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said in the press release. | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/23/pfizer-vaccine-effective-children | 2022-08-23T15:14:23Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/08/23/pfizer-vaccine-effective-children | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
S.D. Gov. Kristi Noem accused of "misconduct" by ethics board
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem may have "engaged in misconduct" when she got involved in her daughter's application for a real estate appraiser license in 2020, a South Dakota ethics board said Monday, AP reports.
Why it matters: The board's comments come amid an ongoing investigation into Noem, a potential 2024 presidential candidate who has been accused of abusing her power in office. She has denied any wrongdoing.
Catch up quick: Accusations against Noem began after she held a meeting with an employee of the state's appraiser certification program back in 2020, Axios' Jacob Knutson reports.
- Noem's daughter's application for a certified real estate appraiser license was denied days before the meeting, per AP.
- Not long after the meeting, Noem's daughter received her certificate.
- South Dakota's labor secretary, who was at the meeting, later called for the employee to retire.
Driving the news: The Government Accountability Board said that there should be "appropriate action" taken against Noem for her role in helping her daughter receive the license, AP reports.
- She was also accused of "misconduct," “conflicts of interest” and “malfeasance,"
- The board of three retired judges did not specify what actions should be taken.
- The GAB did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.
What's next: The board said it would begin the process of allowing Noem to defend herself, per AP.
- No date or specific details were given about when that will happen.
Yes, but: The board said it would refer a complaint about Noem using the state plane for campaign and personal reasons back to the attorney general's office, per Dakota News Now.
- Former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg originally made the complaints against Noem.
The big picture: Noem is seeing re-election in the 2022 midterms. She has been seen as a potential 2024 presidential candidate after drawing support from former President Donald Trump and for her criticisms of the Biden administration.
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CDC estimates 84% of Arizona kids have had COVID-19
About 84% of Arizona children between the ages of 6 months and 17 years have been infected with COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, according to recent estimates from the CDC.
- The national estimate is 80%.
Why it matters: The latest subvariant of Omicron is now the dominant strain of the coronavirus in the U.S.. It's also the most transmissible we've seen since the start of the pandemic, Axios' Tina Reed writes.
- It can break through vaccines and evade antibodies from prior Omicron infections.
- While studies suggest long COVID is rarer in children, they are still at risk of developing it.
What we're watching: Whether the return to classrooms this month results in an uptick of cases among youth this fall.
Of note: Relatively few Arizona parents have chosen to get their young children vaccinated.
- Arizona Department of Health Services spokesperson Steve Elliott told Axios Phoenix last month that only 10,726 children ages 4 and under had gotten at least one dose.
- There are about 343,000 children under 5 in Arizona, though those under 6 months aren't yet eligible for the COVID vaccine.
- About one third of children in the state ages 5-11 have received at least one dose, and about 25% had gotten two doses.
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Arizona Supreme Court says Phoenix council candidate can stay on ballot
A Phoenix City Council candidate who rented a home in a district so he could run for office there can remain on the ballot after the Arizona Supreme Court rejected a challenge to his residency Monday.
Driving the news: The court found that a Maricopa County judge ruled correctly when he found that Kevin Robinson, a former Phoenix Police Department assistant chief, met the residency requirements to run for council District 6, which covers Arcadia and Ahwatukee.
- Moses Sanchez, one of Robinson's opponents, filed a lawsuit claiming that he doesn't live in the district.
Details: Robinson and his wife own a house in Scottsdale, but he rented a house in Ahwatukee so he could run for District 6.
- Robinson testified in trial court that he spends most of his time at his rental home, and he keeps clothing, food, family photos, toiletries and his breathing machine there.
- He is also registered to vote at the District 6 home, lists that at his address with the MVD and has a one-year lease and renter's insurance.
The other side: Sanchez argued that the trial court improperly disregarded the "family rule" in state law, which says, in part, "The place where a person's family permanently resides is his residence."
- Robinson's wife still lives in their Scottsdale home.
- Footage from a doorbell camera showed Robinson entering the home through the front door only six times in July.
Yes, but: The four-justice panel that ruled on the case noted that the family rule exempts situations where a candidate's family lives in "a place of temporary establishment" or is living somewhere for "transient purposes."
- Robinson testified that he and his wife are looking for a possible home to buy or rent long term in the district.
Between the lines: Robinson is the Democratic establishment's candidate, and has the backing of Mayor Kate Gallego and her predecessor, Congressman Greg Stanton.
- Robinson is one of seven candidates vying for the seat being vacated by Sal DiCiccio, an outspoken conservative who is termed out after holding office since 2009.
- If no one gets a majority of the vote in the Nov. 8 election, the top two candidates will face each other in a runoff.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes safe consumption bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed a bill to legalize safe drug consumption sites in San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles.
Why it matters: San Francisco is in the midst of a drug overdose epidemic, largely driven by the opioid fentanyl. While accidental overdose deaths were 7% lower in 2021 than in 2020, raw numbers remain high.
- Last year, 650 people died of accidental overdoses, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Between January and June, the city counted 297 overdose deaths.
State of play: The safe consumption sites bill, authored by California Sen. Scott Wiener, passed in the state Senate earlier this month to allow SF, Oakland and LA to pilot the sites.
- Safe consumption sites, or overdose prevention programs, are designed to provide sterile drug consumption supplies, referrals to treatment programs and trained staff to administer drugs to reverse an opioid overdose.
- Proponents of safe consumption sites have argued they prevent overdose deaths, reduce the risk of HIV/hepatitis C transmission and result in less public drug use.
- Opponents claimed "the unintended consequence of this bill is to normalize substance abuse."
What they're saying: "I have long supported the cutting edge of harm reduction strategies," Newsom wrote in a memo explaining his veto.
- "However, I am acutely concerned about the operations of safe injection sites without strong, engaged local leadership and well-documented, vetted, and thoughtful operational and sustainability plans."
- He added, "unintended consequences" of safe consumption sites "cannot be taken lightly."
The other side: Wiener called the veto "tragic" and said it "sends a powerful negative message that California is not committed to harm reduction."
- "We don't need additional studies or working groups to determine whether safe consumption sites are effective," Wiener said. "We know from decades of experience and numerous peer-reviewed scientific studies that they work."
Zoom out: Europe, Canada and Australia have operated safe consumption sites for decades, and the 170+ working facilities have not recorded a single overdose death.
- New York City began operating safe consumption sites in November 2021 in response to overdose deaths in the area.
- On its first day of operations, trained staff prevented two overdoses.
What to watch: Newsom said he's instructing the state secretary of health and human services to meet with city and county officials throughout California to "discuss minimum standards and best practices for safe and sustainable overdose prevention programs."
- Newsom said he's open to local officials returning to the state Legislature with recommendations for a "truly limited pilot program — with comprehensive plans for siting, operations, community partnerships, and fiscal sustainability that demonstrate how these programs will be run safely and effectively."
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Hallucinogen use in the U.S. is on the rise, study shows
Hallucinogen use in the United States has increased among adults in the last two decades, Axios' Sareen Habeshian reports.
Driving the news: In 2019, over 5.5 million people nationwide used hallucinogen — a broad range of psychoactive drugs that includes psychedelics like LSD — according to a recent study.
- That's an increase from 1.7% of the population (12 years and older) in 2002, to 2.2% in 2019.
Why it matters: The study, published in peer-reviewed journal Addiction, is the first to provide formal statistical analyses of hallucinogen use trends in the last 20 years, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and its Irving Medical Center.
Zoom in: San Francisco Supervisors Dean Preston and Hillary Ronen in July introduced legislation that would effectively decriminalize the use of psychedelics like LSD and psychedelic mushrooms.
- If passed, San Francisco would join about a dozen cities across the country that have decriminalized the use of psychedelics, including in nearby Oakland, Santa Cruz and Denver, Colorado, the San Francisco Standard reports. The SF legislation would not, however, make psychedelics legal at the state and federal level.
- In April, Professor Seagull's Smartshop opened in North Beach to sell psychedelics "in the form they are legally allowed to be presented," the store's owner told SFGATE.
The big picture: MDMA, psilocybin and LSD — combined with psychotherapy — have shown promise for treating a range of addictions and mental health disorders, Axios' Alison Snyder writes.
- The Food and Drug Administration granted breakthrough therapy status to MDMA and psilocybin, signaling a shift in the potential for incorporating psychedelics into the existing health care infrastructure.
What they're saying: "There is an unmet need in San Francisco for the compassionate and effective care that these medicinal plants can provide," Supervisor Preston said at the Board of Supervisors meeting introducing the bill.
Flashback: Tens of thousands of people descended on Golden Gate Park in 1967 to protest a law banning the use of LSD. The Human Be-In also served as the catalyst for the Summer of Love, and "spurred the radical ascension of psychedelic science research into mainstream medicine."
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Gov. Jay Inslee shares his love of pickleball with ESPN
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee appeared on ESPN SportsCenter on Sunday waxing poetic about pickleball.
Driving the news: The increasingly popular sport was invented on Bainbridge Island, which is not only Inslee's hometown, but "what is known as Mecca to pickleballers," Inslee said during the video.
- Earlier this year, Washington lawmakers voted to make pickleball the state's official sport.
What they're saying: "People do come from all over the world to this court, to see where pickleball was invented," Inslee said, referencing the court at the former home of the late U.S. Rep. Joel Pritchard — one of the sport's inventors.
- Pritchard's son told ESPN he was bored with the pace of life on Bainbridge Island and had told his father so — which led to Pritchard inventing the game, with the help of two friends, in 1965.
Now, you can count the governor among the game’s legion of fans.
- "Everybody can play — grandmas, kids, nieces — from age 3 to 100. That’s a pretty wonderful thing," Inslee told ESPN.
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National Insurance contributions can affect DWP benefits as well as state pensions. People in the UK have a National Insurance (NI) number to claim benefits, even if they have never worked before.
When they make NI contributions, it helps build up their "contributory benefits" which include Jobseeker's Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance and Incapacity Benefit. People can also qualify for statutory maternity pay, and the bereavement benefits such as Bereavement Allowance. Bereavement Payment and Widowed Parent's Allowance are also included.
Benefits and handouts are now more important to some people than ever with the cost of living crisis. Below we have listed different benefits and how contributions can affect them.
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Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
With Jobseeker's Allowance, the amount a person can receive depends on how much National Insurance they have paid. There are two types of jobseekers allowance that Britons qualify for by paying into National Insurance which is contribution-based and new-style jobseekers, Express.co.uk reports.
To be eligible for contribution-based JSA, people must have paid or been credited with the minimum National Insurance contributions in the past two financial years before the year a person claims. Someone who is eligible for Universal Credit and has paid the minimum National Insurance for two years will be able to apply for new-style Jobseeker's Allowance.
If someone doesn’t meet the minimum National Insurance contributions for these, they may need to apply for income-based Jobseeker's Allowance instead. The qualifying conditions for Employment and Support Allowance are broadly similar to Jobseeker's Allowance in regards to National Insurance.
Bereavement benefits
With the bereavement support payments, a person can claim financial help if their spouse or civil partner died in the last 21 months. With this support, people will receive an upfront payment of either £3,500 or £2,500, and then up to 18 monthly payments of either £350 or £100.
To get the full amount, a person must claim within three months of the death of their partner. To be eligible for the payment, the partner of the claimant must have paid National Insurance contributions for at least 25 weeks in one tax year since April 6, 1975 or passed away due to an accident or disease caused by work.
When they passed away, the person claiming must have been under the state pension age. If a person’s spouse or civil partner died before April 6, 2017, people may be able to get widowed parent's allowance instead.
State pension
The state pension is also affected by a person’s National Insurance contributions. The amount of state pension a person can be paid get depends on how many “qualifying years” of National Insurance payments they have. This includes National Insurance contributions that someone pays when they are working and contributions that are credited to them when they are unable to work.
Qualifying years are tax years consisting from April 6 to April 5 the next year. People need to have paid National Insurance for a total of 10 years to get a reduced state pension.
If someone doesn’t have enough qualifying years to get a full state pension, they are able to make up the gaps by paying voluntary contributions. People can check how much National Insurance they have paid on GOV.UK, they will need to set up an online account to do this.
If someone believes that they have paid more National Insurance than their record shows, then Citizens Advice recommends that people should contact the National Insurance Contributions Office in writing. Citizens Advice added: “You should write even if you haven't paid enough to get the benefit you're claiming - it'll help if you need to claim in future.”
People are also recommended to check what type of National Insurance they have paid in case it's “been recorded in the wrong way”. There are five different classes of National Insurance and they depend on a person’s employment status and how much someone earns.
Citizens Advice states that people should explain why they think their record is wrong and should include copies of any evidence they have. Evidence could include things like payslips or a P60 that shows the National Insurance someone has paid.
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Supermarket giant Asda has launched a £22 gym kit that is sending TikTokkers wild. The combination of £12 leggings and £10 top apparently gives wearers 'perfect' curves as soon as they wear the set.
TikTokker Jess Watson shared her love for the outfit on her TikTok, under the name @jess.wats25. Showing off the set among a range of other Asda items, she urged her followers to "run, don't walk to Asda".
Jess, a size 14, went for a large in powder blue, describing the set as "so comfy and great quality" in the comments. Her followers were quick to share their love for the look, Manchester Evening News reports..
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The video has gathered 1.2 million views, along with plenty of commenters complimenting her new set. Fellow TikTok user Jas commented: "I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Asda is one of THE BEST places to get really cute clothing for a pocket-friendly price."
Jess replied: "I was so shocked!!!"
Hayley commented: "I’ve got the chocolate kinda colour trousers and they are a life saver as I’m pregnant so comfy on my bump."
"Running to Asda. where are your khaki pants from though?! I love them!!" said Bonita Bleu Fernyhou.
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — When fighting erupted between Israel and the hard-line Palestinian militant group, Islamic Jihad, here earlier this month, the battle lasted just three days but it took a heavy toll: Gaza's Health Ministry said 49 Palestinians were killed, including 17 children.
Israeli officials said they were targeting Islamic Jihad members for allegedly planning attacks on Israelis. Israel wound up killing militants and civilians. Islamic Jihad responded by firing about 1,000 rockets; Israel said some of the rockets killed Gazan civilians when the projectiles fell short and landed in Gaza.
People in Gaza say they believe the violence, and duration, would have been even worse had the larger, ruling militant group, Hamas, gotten involved. But in a change of tact, Hamas sat this one out.
Since the fighting — the deadliest in Gaza since last year's 11-day war — residents are having difficult discussions about the roles of the militant groups. While many Gazans support the resistance against the Israeli government for its treatment of Palestinians, they're frustrated at Gaza's militants for problems like high unemployment and deep poverty. And some analysts see a rift forming between Hamas and Islamic Jihad, even though they pledge unity.
People want a say when war erupts
"Where is the role of the people when these factions go to war?" asks Ahmed, a 37-year-old who wants to only use his first name to speak freely without fear of reprisals from militants. "The people should have a say ... because we end up paying the price."
Ahmed is sipping tea with friends in a park in Gaza City. The park and surrounding streets have gone totally dark — because the severe power shortage often leads to blackouts here.
Ahmed says he supports the Palestinian resistance, but he blames Islamic Jihad for escalating the latest conflict in order to make a deal with Israel and free some of its prisoners.
He was glad to see Hamas stay out of the fighting. "It's possible Hamas finally realized that war brings nothing but destruction," he says.
Hamas and Islamic Jihad: partners and rivals
Hamas took over Gaza from the Palestinian Authority in 2007, leading Israel to impose heavy restrictions on goods and people transiting the strip's borders. And Gaza's rulers have fought multiple wars against Israel.
Both Hamas and Islamic Jihad are listed as terrorist organizations by the United States, the European Union, Israel and other governments, and the groups share some common ideology in wanting to create an Islamic Palestinian state.
Their official line has been to present a unified front between the two.
Yet some Gazans accuse Hamas of abandoning Islamic Jihad, even as Israel targeted and killed two of the smaller group's leaders and nearly 20 fighters this month. Israel called the operation a success that severely set back Islamic Jihad.
On Monday, Hamas and Islamic Jihad leaders met to discuss bilateral relations and released a joint statement affirming their unity, sayingand that "the resistance is the strategic choice in confronting the occupation."
However, the rivalry between the two has never been more obvious, according to Tholfekar Swairjo, a political analyst who previously was a spokesman for a secular leftist Palestinian movement.
"First of all, Hamas wants to protect its authority in the Gaza Strip," he says. "There is boiling anger in the streets against the Hamas movement. They are blamed for the very low quality of life in Gaza, and so now they don't want to engage in any war that would increase the level of anger against them from the Palestinians."
Swairjo says Hamas couldn't jeopardize recent understandings with Israel that would bring economic relief to Gaza. Thousands of Palestinians from Gaza are now allowed to work in Israel, and there has also been an increase in goods and supplies going into Gaza.
Islamic Jihad — considered more hard-line — views that as selling out.
"Islamic Jihad say economic incentives that Israel has offered to Gaza has become a knife to the neck of the armed resistance," Swairjo says.
The two militant groups are also in competition for supporters. And according to Swairjo, Hamas has lost some of its recruiting momentum to Islamic Jihad.
Unlike Hamas, which participates in elections and now governs, Swairjo says, Islamic Jihad has no political ideology or even goals beyond fighting Israel. And that can attract a lot of different groups, from Islamists to seculars and leftists.
Gazans lose hope in their future
For many Gazans, however, there's no difference between Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
At a crowded seaside terrace, 32-year-old Reham is smoking a water pipe known as a hookah with friends. She gave NPR her first name only, to be able to speak frankly about politics without fear of militant groups.
"Most Gazans have stopped believing in Hamas and the others," she says. "You know why? Because they don't feed us, they don't provide anything. You have to depend on yourself. How can we build a future with these guys? And all the back to back wars?"
The presence of the militant groups is also threatening and divisive, she adds. The fighters are often targeted by the Israelis, and civilians who live near them can become casualties.
"People have started to be afraid of where they are living, who their neighbors are, what their political leanings might be," Reham says. "It's affecting community relationships."
She and many others think it's foolish to expect stability in Gaza.
"There is no guarantee for anything in Gaza," she says. "We don't know when or why or how the war happens."
All that's known is, when war happens, she says, no one is safe, regardless of politics.
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A change to Florida's election laws has created a new headache for some local election officials.
A little-known provision in Senate Bill 90, a sweeping voting measure passed by Florida Republicans last year, increased how much input the public can have when it comes to approving signatures on mail ballots.
This change comes at a time when local election officials across the country are still dealing with the fallout of misinformation following the 2020 election.
Wendy Sartory Link has been the supervisor of elections in Palm Beach County for about three years. She says the job has been fulfilling and more involved than she ever expected. But Link says she's also been surprised by how often she's heard from people who believe the lie that the 2020 election was stolen.
"We get a lot of demands — including, ironically, today — that they want there to be a recount, or actually they want a new election for 2020 because they believe — and these are their words — that the election was stolen," Link said a few weeks ago.
This is a statewide issue, says Mark Earley, who heads elections in Tallahassee's Leon County and is president of the state association of supervisors of elections. He says small groups of people have been coordinating and requesting public records, meetings with officials and "demanding opportunities to challenge ballots" as well as voters.
"And that is getting incorporated into some statutes that we are now having to apply," Earley said, referring in part to the new signature review in SB 90.
Most mail ballot signatures clearly match what local officials have on file. But when signatures aren't deemed to be a close-enough match, election staff try to get in touch with the voter to cure their ballot. And if that doesn't happen, Earley says, those signatures go before a canvassing board.
"These are just the signatures that are debatable, from our perspective, as to whether they are valid or not," he said.
And historically, this is the point at which the public has been able to weigh in on whether a signature should be approved.
Leslie Scott Jean-Bart, an attorney in Jacksonville, has for years been watching over canvassing boards with her legal partner in Duval County.
"We will object if they discard a ballot that we think matches," she told NPR. "And that just gives us a record. And we will write down the number for what that was and we will write down the reason for the objection."
Very rarely does this affect what signatures get approved by the board. But records are useful, Jean-Bart says, when elections are really close.
Under the new rules, thought, Earley says supervisors of elections need to give the public the ability to weigh in earlier — basically at the beginning of the signature inspection process.
"Now the requirement is for reasonable access to potentially look at a vast number of signatures that our staff has found absolutely no trouble with," he said, "and for outsiders to be able to lodge objections to even these really good quality signatures."
Under Section 101.572 in SB 90, candidates and political parties can appoint anyone they want to inspect voter signatures. There's no training requirement and it's up to supervisors of elections in each of Florida's 67 counties to set parameters on how that's going to work.
And that takes time and money. Link says a local group in Palm Beach County told her they were sending more than a hundred people to inspect ballot signatures this month. So, she bought a big tent and equipment.
"We ramped up to accommodate that," she said. "And now as it turns out we've had many fewer than that." As of last week, only eight people signed up to look at signatures in Palm Beach County, Link's office says.
Earley says in the time this provision has been in effect, he's heard about other issues, too. For example, he's heard of people coming in and demanding broader access than what their county official offers, as well as issuing challenges to signatures that are clearly a match to what's on file.
He says this is all part of a larger issue with growing distrust in elections.
"I absolutely believe this intent is being driven by the misperception out there that you can't trust anything anymore, even your eyes," he said. "That gets to be extremely disruptive four our ability to get our jobs done."
Earley views Florida's primaries — which conclude Tuesday — as a trial run for this new process. He says he's worried the general election in November could be a bigger test.
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A court ruled that Walmart must pay $4.4 million in damages to an Oregon man who accused the retailer of racially profiling him in March 2020.
According to a court document, the Walmart employee was “reckless” and “wanton” in approaching Michael Mangun. A court document said that the employee, who a judge determined was acting within the scope of his employment, racially profiled Mangun, a Black man from Oregon.
Court documents indicated that Mangun noticed that the employee followed him throughout the store when Mangun went to an Oregon Walmart to purchase a light bulb. The employee asked Mangun to leave the store, but Mangun refused, claiming he did nothing wrong.
The employee then called a non-emergency police line. A store manager told deputies the story had seen a lot of theft, but Mangun maintained that it had nothing to do with him. Deputies did not arrest or take any actions against Mangun.
KGN-TV reported that deputies told Walmart that the employee had a pattern of calling the police for false reasons. The outlet said that the employee was fired in July 2020 for mishandling $35.
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Arkansas saw an expansion of Black voter participation immediately following the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, resulting in the election of the state’s first Republican governor since Reconstruction. In recent years, the state has expanded the use of voting centers to make casting a ballot easier. But lawmakers also have tightened the state’s voter ID law and shortened the early voting period and the length of time voters have to submit absentee ballots.
Voter fraud is not specifically defined in Arkansas Law. In the 2020 election, the State Election Board processed 51 separate complaints involving about 190 separate allegations. Some of these were dismissed as lacking merit, while others were found to be true. Some complainants alleged violations by election officials, such as not meeting required deadlines.
To register, a resident must not be a convicted felon whose sentence has not been discharged or pardoned; or presently adjudged as mentally incompetent to vote by a court of competent jurisdiction. A person convicted of a felony must provide proof to a county registrar that their sentence has been completed and that any outstanding fines or restitution has been paid to register to vote.
Voters must verify voter registration with an official photo ID at the polls. Acceptable forms of ID are those issued by the U.S. government, the state of Arkansas, or an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the state of Arkansas. Expired IDs must be expired no more than four years before the date of the election in which the voter seeks to vote. Residents of long-term care or residential care facilities licensed by the state are not required to present a document or identification card but must provide documentation from the administrator of the facility attesting that the person is a resident of the facility.
Depending on the type of election, early votes may be cast during the seven or 15 days prior to election day. Early voting is conducted at the county clerk's office in most places in Arkansas. During a preferential primary or general election, early voting is available 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, and ends at 5 p.m. on the Monday before the election. During all other elections, early voting is available during the county clerk's regular office hours.
Arkansas voters are eligible for absentee voting if they cannot make it to the polls on election day for one of the following reasons: The voter will be unavoidably absent from their polling location on election day; the voter is physically unable to visit their polling location on election day due to illness or disability; the voter is a member of the armed forces; the voter is a citizen temporarily living outside of the United States. To vote absentee, a request must be received by election officials either seven days prior to the election if submitted by mail or fax, or by close of business the Friday before the election if submitted in person. The deadline for delivery of a voted ballot to the county clerk in-person or by a designated bearer is the close of business the Friday before the election. Absentee ballots that are mailed must be received by the county clerk's office by 7:30 p.m. on election day. Absentee votes may not be emailed or faxed.
Arkansas law allows a registered voter to apply to vote without having to appear in person at the poll. This process is available to voters who may be unavoidably absent from the poll on election day, who are unable to attend the polls on election day because of illness or physical disability, or who are absent from the poll on election day because they reside in a long-term care or residential care facility licensed by the state.
After the 2020 census, Arkansas was apportioned four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, the same number it had after the last Census, in 2010. Opponents of the latest proposal which split two counties into multiple districts said redistricting was done along partisan and racial lines. The ACLU of Arkansas filed a lawsuit against the House plan but the newly drawn maps took effect for the 2022 legislative elections.
A new photo identification law eliminated the option that allowed voters to have their ballot counted even if they did not bring a photo ID to the polling place. Now, if a person cannot present a photo ID they must cast a provisional ballot that will not be counted unless they appear in person and present an ID by noon on the Monday following the election. Arkansas law restricts loitering within 100 feet outside the main entrance to a polling site. With some exceptions, someone who has five or more absentee ballots in their possession is presumed to intend to commit voter fraud. Previously, a person could possess 10 absentee ballots without triggering that presumption. | https://www.swtimes.com/in-depth/news/politics/elections/2022/08/23/arkansas-2022-voter-rights-what-know-before-election-day/10281166002/ | 2022-08-23T15:31:52Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/in-depth/news/politics/elections/2022/08/23/arkansas-2022-voter-rights-what-know-before-election-day/10281166002/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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Voting rights in Arkansas have progressed since the Voting Rights Act of 1965 when literacy tests were outlawed.
Janine Parry, a University of Arkansas professor, said prior to the act about 3% of Black Arkansans were registered to vote. After, about 72% were registered to vote.
“The effect here was dramatic," Parry said.
This time of greater voting for Black Arkansans corresponded with the rise of Winthrop Rockefeller, who counted on the Black vote to become the first Republican governor of Arkansas since Reconstruction.
But by 1981, the picture was different. That year, the state passed a statewide legislative apportionment plan under the Voting Rights Act. Black voters subsequently filed a suit in federal court in 1989 alleging the state’s plan violated the act and that voting rights of Black residents were violated.
The Jeffers v. Clinton case was heard at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. The result was several racial “majority-minority” districts for the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate had to be re-drawn so that the minority populations would have a better opportunity to elect their preferred candidate. The plan created seven more majority-Black House districts and two more majority-Black Senate districts.
Recent changes to Arkansas voting brought more restrictions
In more recent years, the state has seen a flurry of new laws aimed at voting.
During the 2021 legislative session, Republicans passed, and Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed into law or allowed to become law without his signature, more than 20 different bills affecting voting rights in Arkansas. Three of these laws changed how absentee ballots were processed, the Arkansas State Senate reports.
Some of the new laws affect poll workers, county election commissioners and county clerks’ office.
Others affect voters the next time they cast a ballot. For example, Act 249 of 2021 tightens the current photo ID requirement. It eliminates the option that allowed voters to have their ballot counted, even though they did not bring a photo ID to the polling place, if they filled out a sworn statement that they were registered to vote.
Parry said that in the last legislative session, Arkansas lawmakers focused on restricting voter access and tightened laws concerning voting. They shortened the early-voting period, as well as the length of time voters have to submit their absentee ballots.
Arkansas's voter fraud
Arkansas does not have any laws specifically defining voter fraud, said Chris Madison, the attorney for the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners.
During the 2020 election, the state board processed 51 separate complaints, which created about 190 separate issues and allegations.
"Some of these were dismissed as lacking merit, while others were found true upon investigation," Madison said about the 190 issues and allegations. "Some of these complainant alleged violations by election officials, such as not meeting required deadlines and such. So I cannot say that there were 190 allegations of voters committing violations, but I can say that the State Board examined 190 allegations of violations of election law throughout the 2020 election cycle."
In the last 10 years, Arkansas has made strides toward making voting more accessible by utilizing voting centers, which allow people to vote at any of the centers they desire rather than being confined to their specific polling site, Parry said.
Other highlights of voting rights include 2013, when the Arkansas General Assembly passed a bill mandating that prospective voters show a picture identification to poll workers before being allowed to cast a ballot. The voter ID law was struck down by Circuit Judge Tim Fox on April 24, 2014, but he issued a stay of his ruling until it could be appealed to the Supreme Court of Arkansas.
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Mulberry, Arkansas video of police beating sparks civil rights probe, excessive force case
Federal authorities are probing civil rights violations in connection with the violent Crawford County arrest Sunday of a South Carolina man in Mulberry.
Two Crawford County Sheriff's deputies and a Mulberry police officer have been placed on leave pending the outcome of the investigation. An attorney for one of the deputies has said there is more to the story than is seen on video so far.
Arkansas police caught on video
The arrest, caught on video, showed law officers punching, kneeing and holding down Randal Ray Worcester on the pavement. The violent arrest video posted on social media has been criticized by Gov. Asa Hutchinson who called the arrest reprehensible in a Monday news conference.
Related coverage:Arkansas police video sparks investigation into incident. Here's what we know
The investigation
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Arkansas, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, and the FBI Little Rock Field Office have opened a civil rights investigation into Worcester's arrest.
"The FBI and the Arkansas State Police will collect all available evidence and will ensure that the investigation is conducted in a fair, thorough, and impartial manner," a statement from the U.S. Attorney reads. "As this is an ongoing investigation, we are not able to comment further at this time. The federal investigation is separate and independent from the ongoing state investigation.”
What led to the incident
Worcester was jailed Sunday on complaints of making a terroristic threat. He allegedly threatened a person at a store in Alma before riding to Mulberry on a bicycle where he was confronted by two Crawford County deputies and a Mulberry police officer.
Zack King, Levi White, Thell Riddle relieved of duty
Zack King and Levi White were identified by the sheriff's office as deputies in the video and Thell Riddle was identified as the officer from Mulberry. All were placed on leave after the incident. Worcester posted bail and was released, his attorney David Powell of Fort Smith said.
Powell said he will try to get any criminal charges against Worcester dismissed.
"That is on the table," Powell said.
Russellville attorney Russell Wood, who is representing the deputies, said dashboard camera video from the Mulberry police patrol car has not been released in the case, but he thinks it will show more about what happened before the arrest. | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/08/23/arkansas-police-arrest-probed-department-justice/7872623001/ | 2022-08-23T15:32:04Z | swtimes.com | control | https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2022/08/23/arkansas-police-arrest-probed-department-justice/7872623001/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Advantage's Evo UL is the first GPS solution that eliminates monthly airtime fees and device renewals.
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advantage Automotive Analytics, a leader in modern data analytics and advanced, risk-mitigation solutions for vehicle finance professionals, today debuted Evo UL, an unprecedented, unlimited connectivity GPS risk-mitigation solution.
By employing the latest GPS hardware and applying sophisticated proprietary technology, Advantage is the first to market with unlimited connectivity service. Evo UL provides Buy here-pay here dealers and Subprime finance professionals the industry's first-ever, unlimited connectivity GPS solution that monitors and protects automotive collateral with no contracts, recurring carrier fees, or renewal charges.
Evo UL is now a key element of Advantage's wired collateral-protection portfolio that communicates via the 4G LTE platform and fully 5G-network compliant. Evo UL delivers essential data and analytics and provides more protection throughout the life of a loan and beyond — eliminating any and all recurring fees with one upfront payment. Benefits include:
- No monthly airtime fees — ever
- No renewal charges
- Unlimited device use and reuse
- Real-time monitoring
- Continuous protection
- Backup battery included
"We are first to market with this unlimited plan," said Brian Tate, Advantage's Director of Product Management, "and it's a tribute to the vision and dedication of our senior leadership and our skilled product development team. Once again, our customers drove this innovation with their suggestions and requests."
Evo UL allows users to more accurately control fixed operating costs, up front, because there are no additional charges or fees once a device is purchased. Users will never be burdened with loss of connectivity because of a failure to renew carrier fees.
Setting itself above and apart from its competitors, Evo UL gives its clients another major cost-reduction possibility.
"Since there are no monthly service fees nor renewals, users can incentivize their customers to return the devices when a finance contract ends, the vehicle is traded-in or reacquired by the finance company," said Michelle Jackson, Vice President of Sales. "The devices can be used for multiple vehicles over time, and our user dashboard facilitates the process."
Buy here-pay here dealers and finance company professionals have long-awaited a risk-mitigation platform with unlimited GPS connectivity. Skyrocketing inventory costs and increases in delinquencies and charge offs have made the deep subprime business ever-more challenging.
"It's a solution that addresses marketplace demands at a time when GPS protection is more necessary than ever and cost-reduction is critical to profitability," Jackson added.
Advantage GPS provides modern data analytics and advanced GPS technology that empower BHPH dealers and vehicle finance companies to make smarter, faster, and more profitable business decisions. The company's seasoned leadership team has been revolutionizing risk mitigation tools and real-time automotive analytics to help lenders protect vehicle assets, reduce delinquencies, and speed up recoveries for over a decade.
For more information visit AdvantageGPS.com
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Balance-training app helps prevent falls, reduce emergency room visits and inpatient admissions, and improve quality of life
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Shield of California's Wellvolution platform has introduced a new, easy-to-use digital training app called Nymbl that helps aging Baby Boomers improve their balance and prevent falls, so they can better maintain their mobility and independence.
Nymbl is a digital fall-prevention program that combines cognitive-behavioral education and dual-task balance training. The program is available on Blue Shield's Wellvolution platform, which offers evidence-based lifestyle medicine and behavioral-health therapeutic solutions to its members at no additional cost and is powered by Solera Health. Nymbl is available to people enrolled in Blue Shield of California's Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans.
"As people age, their balance reflex starts to decline, which means they cannot catch themselves quickly and prevent a fall," said Angie Kalousek-Ebrahimi, senior director of Lifestyle Medicine at Blue Shield. "We see an increasing number of incidents from members who need emergency medical services and hospital stays after falling."
Falls are the leading cause of death by injury in people 65 and older, creating fear among many seniors that result in reduced mobility, depression, and social isolation. According to Nymbl, more than 70% of seniors are worried about falling and 90% want home-based fall-prevention solutions.
"We created Nymbl to meet the primary concern of older adults – improving or maintaining their mobility so they can stay in their homes and age in place," said Ed Likovich, CEO of Nymbl. "Our patented program trains balance as a reflex, so it's there when it's needed. Older adults can access our program in the comfort of their own homes and complete their daily training in just 10 minutes."
"We are pleased Blue Shield of California has added our falls prevention program through our partnership with Nymbl," said Mary Langowski, CEO, Solera Health. "Helping aging members stave off injuries from falling helps maintain their quality of life and aligns with our mission of making the best health solutions accessible and convenient for consumers."
Nymbl has resulted in improved quality of care and results for members, according to Kalousek-Ebrahimi. These results are also included in the Medicare Health Outcomes Survey, which is part of the Medicare Star ratings. In a 2022 survey of Nymbl participants who took part in the Medicare Health Outcomes Survey:
- 72% reported discussing falls with their doctor vs. national average of 45% on the Falls Risk Management measure.
- 38% of participants reported increased moderate activity and 36% reported improvement in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), which align with Monitoring Physical Activity and Improving or Maintaining Physical Health measures.
- 34% of members reported feeling calmer and more peaceful, 37% reported that they have more energy, and 20% reported more social engagement, impacting measures for Improving or Maintaining Mental Health.
The Medicare Health Outcomes Survey gathers valid, reliable, and clinically meaningful health data from the Medicare Advantage program. All managed-care organizations with Medicare contracts must participate in the survey.
About Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. Blue Shield of California is a tax-paying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Shield Association with 4.7 million members, 7,800 employees, and $22.9 billion in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in San Francisco and now headquartered in Oakland, Blue Shield of California and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid, and Medicare healthcare service plans in California. The company has contributed $120 million to Blue Shield of California Foundation in the last three years to have an impact on California communities. For more news about Blue Shield of California, please visit news.blueshieldca.com. Or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook.
About Nymbl Science
Nymbl Science empowers older adults to age well by improving mobility. Nymbl's evidence-based fall prevention program includes two primary components, each using clinical gold standard techniques to drive improved health outcomes. The program has demonstrated industry-winning engagement rates, improvement in older adults' confidence in their balance, addition of novel health behaviors, and a 35% reduction in fall-related claims. Visit https://nymblscience.com/ for more information about the company and its programs.
About Solera Health
Solera Health is committed to changing lives by guiding people seamlessly to better health solutions while providing payers and employers the tools to manage providers and outcomes across conditions. Solera's platform provides a marketplace of curated networks of digital and community point solutions focused on intensive, evidence-based lifestyle, behavioral and social interventions to impact the most prevalent and costly chronic conditions. Solera strategically matches consumers to their best-fit solution and helps keep them engaged for successful health outcomes. To learn more about Solera's partnerships and offerings, or how we can help member populations, contact us today at www.soleranetwork.com.
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8-part series explores the inhibitors to growth and the opportunities for all
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AOTMP® announced its agenda for an eight-part article series to bring awareness to telecom expense management (TEM) industry growth opportunities and to offer a prescriptive action plan to affect positive change. $4+ trillion is being spent globally on telecom, mobility, and IT products, services, and solutions each year, yet growth in the telecom expense management (TEM) segment of the industry is stagnate and fraught with customer satisfaction conflict. Only a handful of TEM vendors have revenue over $50 million and growth is largely achieved through customer churn. Customers seek new levels of performance, yet they base success on a decades-old value proposition of cost savings dependent on recurring invoicing errors.
"Addressing the supply and demand sides of the industry, this article series challenges the status quo for the industry and charts a clear path forward with benefits for all," said Timothy C. Colwell, AOTMP® Executive Vice President
The series overview is available now with articles publishing through December as follows:
- Part 1 – The Industry (September 2022)
- Part 2 – Value Beyond Cost Savings (September 2022)
- Part 3 – The Buy and Sell Process (October 2022)
- Part 4 – The Dichotomy of Savings (October 2022)
- Part 5 – The Buyer and Seller Relationship (November 2022)
- Part 6 – Building a Center of Excellence (November 2022)
- Part 7 – Message to the Buyers (December 2022)
- Part 8 – Message to the Sellers (December 2022)
The series is supported by AOTMP® Industry Growth Partners committed to:
- Improving the buy-sell process
- Developing stronger vendor-customer partnerships
- Focusing on creating or realizing value beyond cost savings
- Partnering with their vendors or with their business customers to build a world-class telecom and mobility management environment
- Identifying buyer and seller improvement and growth opportunities for each other
Significant opportunity is right in front of us if the industry works together to affect change. It starts with one vendor and one buyer, then two vendors and two buyers, and builds from there.
AOTMP® is a global organization, empowering professionals in the dynamic $4+ trillion telecom, mobility, and IT management industry. AOTMP® delivers value through training, certifications, association memberships, events & programs, best practices, publications, resources, and professional development.
Learn more at www.aotmp.com
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Will Run at Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie November 25 – December 11, 2022
Tickets Go On Sale Friday, August 26 at 10 a.m. at AXS.com
DALLAS, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The acclaimed family holiday theatrical – "'Twas the Night Before…" by Cirque du Soleil – is making its Dallas debut at the Texas C. U. Theater from Friday, November 25 – Sunday, December 11, 2022. The production will run for 25 performances.
Tickets start at $44 and will go on sale Friday, August 26th at 10 a.m. at AXS.com. Group tickets of 10 or more will be available at texasgrouptickets.com, via email at christina@texasgrouptickets.com or by calling (281) 367-9717 beginning August 26 at 10 a.m.
"'Twas the Night Before…," Cirque du Soleil's exhilarating spin on the beloved Christmas tale, is about the wonders of sharing and friendship. The production marks Cirque du Soleil's first-ever Christmas show and is a flurry of Christmas cheer – rip-roaring fun with hugely lovable characters that will introduce audiences to the magic of Cirque du Soleil.
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The production has enchanted close to 300,000 fans since its 2019 debut in Chicago and New York. It has become a new holiday tradition and has created national and local media buzz:
"'Twas the Night Before… delivers terrific holiday entertainment that should delight children and adults alike." – The Hollywood Reporter
"The acrobats are all glamour and athleticism, the skaters all speed and daring." – The New York Times
"Five Stars." – New York Theater Guide
"Cirque du Soleil unwraps a happy new holiday gift for family audiences with its 'Twas the Night Before…., a cheerful high-performance show." – New York Stage Review
"'Twas the Night Before… is the perfect antidote to the frenzy of the season and will enrapture, enchant and entertain anyone with breath in their body and joy in their heart. I left the theater feeling like a kid again, enwrapped once more in the awe and wonder of my youth. There is no better feeling than that!" – Around The Town Chicago
"'Twas the Night Before… A nice fresh take on a holiday production that features acrobats and visual wonders that you would expect from a Cirque du Soleil show, amazing dancing, really fun, and truly people of all ages will enjoy this show!" – WGN Radio Chicago
Connect with Cirque du Soleil @cirquedusoleil
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Texas Trust CU Theatre
1001 Texas Trust Way
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
'Twas the Night Before… is the 49th original Cirque du Soleil production, part of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group. Cirque du Soleil has redefined how the world views the circus; from small town talent to a household name. Based in Montréal (Qc), the Canadian organization went on to become a global leader in live entertainment with the creation of world-class immersive and iconic experiences, across 6 continents. Cirque du Soleil connects with audiences by being genuine, human, and inclusive. Privileged to work with artists from 90 countries to bring their creativity to life on stages around the world, the company aims to make a positive impact on people, communities, and the planet with its most important tools: creativity and art. Over the years, more than 215 million people have been inspired, in over 70 different countries. For more information, visit cirquedusoleil.com.
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Balance-training app helps prevent falls, reduce emergency room visits and inpatient admissions, and improve quality of life
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Shield of California's Wellvolution platform has introduced a new, easy-to-use digital training app called Nymbl that helps aging Baby Boomers improve their balance and prevent falls, so they can better maintain their mobility and independence.
Nymbl is a digital fall-prevention program that combines cognitive-behavioral education and dual-task balance training. The program is available on Blue Shield's Wellvolution platform, which offers evidence-based lifestyle medicine and behavioral-health therapeutic solutions to its members at no additional cost and is powered by Solera Health. Nymbl is available to people enrolled in Blue Shield of California's Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans.
"As people age, their balance reflex starts to decline, which means they cannot catch themselves quickly and prevent a fall," said Angie Kalousek-Ebrahimi, senior director of Lifestyle Medicine at Blue Shield. "We see an increasing number of incidents from members who need emergency medical services and hospital stays after falling."
Falls are the leading cause of death by injury in people 65 and older, creating fear among many seniors that result in reduced mobility, depression, and social isolation. According to Nymbl, more than 70% of seniors are worried about falling and 90% want home-based fall-prevention solutions.
"We created Nymbl to meet the primary concern of older adults – improving or maintaining their mobility so they can stay in their homes and age in place," said Ed Likovich, CEO of Nymbl. "Our patented program trains balance as a reflex, so it's there when it's needed. Older adults can access our program in the comfort of their own homes and complete their daily training in just 10 minutes."
"We are pleased Blue Shield of California has added our falls prevention program through our partnership with Nymbl," said Mary Langowski, CEO, Solera Health. "Helping aging members stave off injuries from falling helps maintain their quality of life and aligns with our mission of making the best health solutions accessible and convenient for consumers."
Nymbl has resulted in improved quality of care and results for members, according to Kalousek-Ebrahimi. These results are also included in the Medicare Health Outcomes Survey, which is part of the Medicare Star ratings. In a 2022 survey of Nymbl participants who took part in the Medicare Health Outcomes Survey:
- 72% reported discussing falls with their doctor vs. national average of 45% on the Falls Risk Management measure.
- 38% of participants reported increased moderate activity and 36% reported improvement in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), which align with Monitoring Physical Activity and Improving or Maintaining Physical Health measures.
- 34% of members reported feeling calmer and more peaceful, 37% reported that they have more energy, and 20% reported more social engagement, impacting measures for Improving or Maintaining Mental Health.
The Medicare Health Outcomes Survey gathers valid, reliable, and clinically meaningful health data from the Medicare Advantage program. All managed-care organizations with Medicare contracts must participate in the survey.
About Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. Blue Shield of California is a tax-paying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Shield Association with 4.7 million members, 7,800 employees, and $22.9 billion in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in San Francisco and now headquartered in Oakland, Blue Shield of California and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid, and Medicare healthcare service plans in California. The company has contributed $120 million to Blue Shield of California Foundation in the last three years to have an impact on California communities. For more news about Blue Shield of California, please visit news.blueshieldca.com. Or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook.
About Nymbl Science
Nymbl Science empowers older adults to age well by improving mobility. Nymbl's evidence-based fall prevention program includes two primary components, each using clinical gold standard techniques to drive improved health outcomes. The program has demonstrated industry-winning engagement rates, improvement in older adults' confidence in their balance, addition of novel health behaviors, and a 35% reduction in fall-related claims. Visit https://nymblscience.com/ for more information about the company and its programs.
About Solera Health
Solera Health is committed to changing lives by guiding people seamlessly to better health solutions while providing payers and employers the tools to manage providers and outcomes across conditions. Solera's platform provides a marketplace of curated networks of digital and community point solutions focused on intensive, evidence-based lifestyle, behavioral and social interventions to impact the most prevalent and costly chronic conditions. Solera strategically matches consumers to their best-fit solution and helps keep them engaged for successful health outcomes. To learn more about Solera's partnerships and offerings, or how we can help member populations, contact us today at www.soleranetwork.com.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- New Chrysler brand Athleisure Merchandise Collection includes comfortable yet versatile apparel for men and women designed for the Chrysler consumer who is always on the go
- Unique collection created in collaboration between merchandising team and Winnie Cheung, Stellantis chief designer – advance studio
- Eight-piece collection to include hoodies, long sleeve T-shirts, leggings, zip-up jacket and a Chrysler-branded canteen
With summer excursions and activities in full force, the Chrysler brand has launched a new Athleisure Merchandise Collection. The unique collection was created in collaboration between the Stellantis licensing and merchandising team and Winnie Cheung, chief designer – advance studio, Stellantis.
"The Chrysler brand has always been about ingenious style and functionality with a focus on providing solutions to make things easier for our customers' busy lifestyles," said Chris Feuell, Chrysler brand chief executive officer – Stellantis. "This special collaboration truly embodies what the brand represents with the ultimate goal of creating high quality and modern products that enable consumers to be comfortable while on the go, with practical sophistication."
Wanting to provide a larger platform that showcases the talent that goes beyond vehicle design, the Chrysler Athleisure Merchandise Collection is the third collaboration initiated by the Stellantis licensing and merchandising team with the product design office. Previous collections include merchandise for both the Dodge and Jeep® brands that were inspired by Stellantis North America designers.
The Chrysler Athleisure Merchandise eight-piece collection includes hoodies, long sleeve T-shirts, leggings, zip-up jacket and a Chrysler-branded canteen.
"My inspiration for the Chrysler Athleisure Collection stems from my real-life experience as full-time mom and employee," said Cheung. "The aesthetic of this collection is simple, modern with a versatile approach, allowing consumers to be chic, comfortable and effortless in their everyday lives."
Chrysler brand Athleisure Merchandise Collection available now at www.collection.chrysler.com/chrysler/collections/athleisure.html
Chrysler Brand
The Chrysler brand has delighted customers with distinctive designs, craftsmanship, intuitive innovation and technology since the company was founded in 1925. The Chrysler Pacifica continues to reinvent the minivan, a segment Chrysler invented, with an unprecedented level of functionality, versatility, technology and bold styling and the most advanced available all-wheel-drive system in its class. The available innovative hybrid powertrain takes this revolutionary vehicle a step further. It's the first electrified vehicle in the minivan segment and achieves more than 80 MPGe in electric-only mode, has an all-electric range of more than 30 miles and a total range of more than 500 miles. Chrysler Voyager offers fleet owners a budget-friendly minivan that also provides a well-equipped, exceptional driving experience. The Chrysler 300 lineup delivers on the brand's promise of iconic and elegant design executed with world-class performance, efficiency and quality – all at an attainable value. Chrysler is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.
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CSE's new supplements boost energy and hydration with four mouthwatering flavors
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clean Simple Eats, the trusted health brand that elevates lives through food and fitness, announced today the launch of two delicious new supplements: ENERGY and HYDRATE. Supercharge your workout with natural caffeine from ENERGY and grab an H2O boost with natural electrolytes and trace minerals from HYDRATE. Both come in four mouthwatering flavors: Coconut Lime, Sour Cherry, Strawberry Watermelon, and Sweet Kiwi.
Getting your daily H20 is crucial, but sometimes it just is not enough. Clean Simple Eats' new HYDRATE drink mix boosts hydration and aids in muscle recovery with a combination of natural electrolytes, trace minerals and Branched-Chain Amino Acids. Shake one serving of your favorite HYDRATE flavor into 8-12 oz of water for an extra burst of goodness that makes it easy to stay hydrated.
Elevate your day with a natural pick-me up. The new ENERGY drink mix by Clean Simple Eats includes natural electrolytes, B vitamins, and 100mg of natural caffeine. Shake one serving of any mouthwatering ENERGY flavor into 8-12 oz of water to increase your performance, intensity and mood - whether that's before your workout or whenever you need an energy boost.
"Elevating your health can be simple and delicious," said Erika Peterson, Founder and CEO of Clean Simple Eats. "HYDRATE and ENERGY are perfect for anyone that wants to boost their performance and we're thrilled that our mouthwatering flavors make them so easy to enjoy."
HYDRATE and ENERGY are now available online at cleansimpleeats.com and in select retailers. To learn more about how Clean Simple Eats is helping people elevate their lives through food and fitness, visit cleansimpleeats.com.
Clean Simple Eats is a community of people on a journey to elevate their lives through food and fitness. This Utah-based company has rocked the clean eating scene since 2012, led by husband-and-wife duo JJ and Erika, who prove that healthy eating can be simple, fun, and satisfying. Aside from their delicious, macro-friendly recipes, CSE has also created the best-tasting protein powders on the planet, the highest quality supplements, and delicious nut butters. Visit cleansimpleeats.com or check us out @cleansimpleeats on Instagram to become a CSE Insider, join the next #CSEChallenge, or shop the entire line of game-changing products.
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GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Floyd's 99 Barbershop, a unique, full-service haircare franchise specializing in expert cuts in an amplified environment, announced today a partnership with Fishman Public Relations (Fishman PR), the franchise industry's leading public relations and content marketing agency, to assist with the brand's continued growth across the country. This partnership comes as Floyd's 99 Barbershop looks to expand upon its 127 locations nationwide, more than a third of which are franchise-owned and operated. Fishman PR's efforts will look to amplify Floyd's 99 Barbershop's targeted development in key markets, as well as grow the brand's recognition and presence within the franchising community.
"Fishman PR's proven track record of aiding in the growth of some of the most successful franchise brands through strategic public relations and content marketing efforts is the exact touch Floyd's needs to take our brand to the next level," said Joe Zemla, Floyd's 99 Barbershop Senior Director of Franchising. "Much like Fishman PR, Floyd's 99 Barbershop prides itself on the ability to expand while maintaining that special, family-owned atmosphere of a close-knit community amongst our employees and franchisees."
Floyd's 99 Barbershop's company values align with those of Fishman PR's in that they're always looking for ways to improve upon their business, whether it's expanding the brand's inclusivity for clientele to offer services to everyone, including women and children, or continuing to grow their technical education department. As part of Floyd's 99 Barbershop's people-first philosophy, the brand strategically focuses on ways to provide an excellent experience, not only for clients, but also for staff by adding an employee-focused app, innovative contests and incentives, and providing a career path and development for every employee.
"Floyd's 99 Barbershop is a proven brand with a rich history of superior client service, which aligns perfectly with our values at Fishman PR," said Brad Fishman, Co-CEO of Fishman PR. "Through our partnership, our team of PR experts are ready to help them further expand their franchise system by increasing brand recognition and attracting the right prospects to the brand."
Floyd's carries a $1.198 million average unit volume (AUV) across its 127 locations. Each shop has its own vibe showcased by their exclusive hand-curated poster wall highlighting musical greats throughout the decades with special emphasis on local artists. Their shops feature retro industrial funk finishes, stainless steel countertops, black subway tile and Edison bulbs. Floyd's offers a full range of services including haircuts, shaving, color, waxing, deep conditioning treatments and styling as well as its own retail line of grooming products. In addition to traditional hair services, Floyd's is known for its iconic barbershop straight-razor neck shave with hot lather and steamed towels and a complimentary shoulder massage after each service. With the help of Fishman PR, Floyd's 99 Barbershop plans to have over 150 locations open by the end of 2023. To learn more Floyd's 99 Barbershop, please visit: floydsbarbershop.com.
Floyd's 99 Barbershop is a family-owned company, established in 1999 by brothers Paul, Rob, and Bill O'Brien on the principle that success is driven by providing superior client service and that satisfied employees result in satisfied clients. From the diverse styles and personalities of the stylists and barbers, to the signature rock-and-roll poster wall plastered with a time machine of music memorabilia, Floyd's 99 is creating a welcoming, all-inclusive environment while offering custom haircuts, colors, waxing, and shaves to everyone, including men, women, and children. Floyd's 99 Barbershop operates more than 127 locations in 14 states. For more information on franchising opportunities, please visit franchise.floydsbarbershop.com.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) - Light and variable winds bring humid conditions. Partly to mostly cloudy skies with numerous showers to start on Tuesday, becoming scattered showers by the afternoon. Highs 83 to 88. Trade winds around 15 mph in
Tonight, mostly cloudy with scattered windward and mauka showers; isolated showers leeward. Lows 70 to 75. Variable Winds 5 to 15 mph.
A weak high pressure ridge north of the islands will keep lighter trade winds in the forecast through Thursday. Afternoon sea breezes will develop over the terrain sheltered western slopes of each island. A low level trough moving through the state will increase rainfall coverage through Wednesday. More typical drier summer trade wind weather will start from Thursday onward as the low level trough departs the pattern to the west and the ridge builds back into the region on Friday.
The current long period south swell will continue to lower gradually through Wednesday. A much smaller south swell is expected during the Thursday through Sunday time period. The current small mid period northwest swell is expected to peak today, then lower gradually Wednesday through Friday. Short period choppy surf along east facing shores will remain rather small through Friday with a slight uptick expected over the weekend as trade winds gradually strengthen.
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WHITE SALMON, Wash., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyline Health (White Salmon, WA) has been awarded a four-year, $800,000 dollar grant to expand access, coordination, and quality across seven rural counties of Washington State through the development of Transitional Care Programs to improve care for individuals recovering from surgery or serious health issues. This project is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy through the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program.
The Transitional Care Program project is a partnership that will bring together four public hospital districts to improve services for their patients. The four hospitals are all part of a rural healthcare network, the Rural Collaborative (Olympia, WA), and include Skyline Health (White Salmon, WA), Ferry County Health (Republic, WA), Willapa Harbor Hospital (South Bend, WA), and Lincoln Hospital (Davenport, WA). Together, these hospitals will be supported by Allevant Solutions, LLC in implementing an evidence-based Transitional Care Model that helps older individuals transition out of the hospital setting to home.
"Rural hospital leaders are the first to raise their hands to work together on a project if it means providing better care for their patients. This project allows four hospitals in the Rural Collaborative to learn from each other and together make a huge positive impact on the health of their communities," said Dr. Elya Prystowsky, Executive Director of The Rural Collaborative.
"This project is exciting for Skyline Health. Not only does it help support our patients, it also supports direct peer-to-peer learning for Skyline's staff and the staff at the three other Rural Collaborative hospitals. This type of collective effort helps us all provide better healthcare to our communities," said Robb Kimmes, CEO, of Skyline Hospital.
The Transitional Care Program is modeled on Mayo Clinic's successful efforts in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota, and was created by Mayo Clinic pulmonologist and Allevant Medical Director, Mark Lindsay, M.D.
"Hospital-based Transitional Care Programs include important benefits such as strong team culture, the ability to address sudden changes in condition with on-site physicians, radiology, laboratory, therapists, other disciplines and most importantly, a patient-centered approach that includes bedside rounds with the care team on a regular schedule. Hospital-based Transitional Care is the ideal setting for patients with complex health conditions," Lindsay said.
With a strong focus on quality, outcomes, and growth, Allevant has worked with approximately 100 Critical Access Hospitals across 22 states. More than 60% of Transitional Care patients have primary complex medical or complex surgical conditions, which is a growing patient population.
The Rural Collaborative is 501c3 nonprofit corporation that operates in Olympia, Washington. The Collaborative is a network of 24 independent, public rural health systems in Washington State. We defend, create, and design the future of rural health care through collective strategy and action. We do this by leveraging the synergy and wisdom of our members, harnessing the value that a network of rural health system provides, and improving performance of our members and the health of the communities they serve. To learn more about the Rural Collaborative, please visit our website: www.ruralcollaborative.com
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Allevant Solutions, LLC, developed by Mayo Clinic and Select Medical, offers consulting services to rural hospitals and skilled nursing facilities with a focus on organizational culture, methodologies, algorithms, processes, clinical education and preparation, collaborative relationships, and quality improvement approaches. www.allevant.com
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Assistant Professor, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
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Jordan Tenenbaum
President, Allevant
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MIAMI and CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 23, 2022 /PR Newswire/ -- LiveHire Ltd. (ASX: LVH), a global software-as-a-service (SaaS) Total Talent Acquisition platform that helps companies connect with and hire the talent they need, and CrintellTech, an AI-driven recruitment intelligence platform that automates candidate sourcing, announce their strategic integration to transform the recruiting life-cycle.
Today's market for talent is tight and sourcing talent can be one of the most time consuming parts of a recruiter's job, accentuating the need to reach out to passive candidates in addition to active candidates in order to meet hiring needs.
Companies using LiveHire to source and hire candidates can now automate their process for sourcing and engaging with passive candidates from job board databases and professional networks by leveraging the strategic integration to CrintellTech. The CrintellTech Chrome App/Extension provides two products for the sourcing of external candidates passing them directly into LiveHire; "Eva" and "Assist".
With "Eva", LiveHire recruiters can pass the details of a job or sourcing requirement directly to Eva, allowing Eva's AI to source their desired number of candidates from integrated job board profile databases and then send emails and text messages to candidates to confirm their interest in applying. Eva's AI automatically exports candidates to LiveHire and updates their status based on their responses.
With "Assist", recruiters can export suitable candidates they find while on job board profile databases or professional networks straight into LiveHire, assigning them to jobs and including notes about why they think the candidate is a good fit. Furthermore, Crintell Assist can save recruiters time and money by identifying candidates that have already exported to LiveHire, thereby reducing the cost of external sourcing.
Once imported into LiveHire from CrintellTech through Eva or Assist, hiring teams on LiveHire can engage with candidates by leveraging workflow automations and native two-way email and text messaging all the way through to hiring, helping hiring teams deliver award-winning candidate experiences and outstanding recruitment outcomes.
"We are excited about the LiveHire integration with Crintell Technologies and our ability to accelerate the flow of qualified candidates and recruiter productivity," says Christy Forest, LiveHire CEO. "LiveHire's Total Talent Acquisition Platform (ATS + CRM) paired together with CrintellTech will streamline and modernize the hiring process and ultimately deliver a better candidate experience."
"We are excited to be a part of this strategic partnership with LiveHire. I believe our technologies complement each other and aim to bring in quality candidates and greatly improve recruiter productivity." says Arbind Joseph M, Founder and CEO of Crintell Technologies.
About LiveHire
LiveHire is a globally-leading recruitment and contingent direct sourcing platform - enabling clients to attract and engage both permanent employees and contingent workers to deliver Total Talent and Direct Sourcing solutions. LiveHire offers an award-winning candidate experience and provides talent-on-demand through its unique talent pooling and 2-way text messaging functionality, having successfully enabled end-to-end recruitment from sourcing through to hire of diverse workforces for over 200 clients across 20 verticals globally. For more information, visit https://www.livehire.com/
About CrintellTech
CrintellTech is an AI-driven recruitment intelligence platform that automates resume searches and transforms the recruitment process. The founding team at Crintell has decades of hands-on experience in staffing and recruitment and understands the conundrums faced by recruiters and employers. Crintell knew there was a need for a simple yet powerful solution that would facilitate and empower recruiters to do a better and more meaningful job. Crintell was birthed to provide better resolution to these issues and create measurable impact to the entire recruitment life cycle.
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Summary: A Forbes-awarded executive search agency in the Americas, Barbachano International is now commemorating 30 years in operation.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Founded in 1992, Barbachano International Executive Search Firm is a leading recruitment and leadership advisory based in San Diego, CA. With more than three decades of experience in helping businesses find top executive talent, the firm has successfully placed thousands of candidates in executive-level positions, across a variety of industries. CEO Fernando Ortiz-Barbachano attributes the company's success to its team of experienced customer-obsessed executive recruiters and their focus on building long-term relationships with clients and candidates.
CEO Fernando Ortiz-Barbachano also made an official statement for the press "Our 30th anniversary is a significant milestone for Barbachano International. As we reflect on our company's past, the relationships we have nurtured, and the talented people we have put out onto their professional journeys, we look forward to a future of new possibilities and even better opportunities. We have leveraged cutting-edge systems and business framework to solidify our status as a premier provider of recruitment and leadership advisory solutions in North America." He added, "I am very thankful for our talented and hard-working team who has made Barbachano International synonymous with "high impact human capital solutions."
Executive VP, Octavio Lepe said, "as we celebrate the completion of three decades, we are very confident that the coming years will bring accelerated growth for our company, as it penetrates new high-growth markets, implements revolutionary technology and tools to identify and select top-tier executives."
Barbachano International is fully geared to lead the future with the same intensity, dedication, and creativity that has distinguished it from others since its inception. Having received the prestigious title of 'America's Best Executive Search Firms' for six consecutive years by Forbes magazine, the company aims to honor this legacy while moving towards a future of tech-driven solutions and added benefits at all steps of the human capital supply chain.
Barbachano International is the premier executive search and leadership advisory firm in the Americas (USA, Mexico, Canada, and Latin America) with a focus on diversity and multicultural target markets. Barbachano International (BIPSEARCH) has been recognized by Forbes as Americas' Best Executive Search Firms for 6 consecutive years and currently ranks #26 and #3 on the West Coast.
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MILWAUKEE, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MediCardia Health Inc. with Human Longevity Inc. (San Diego, CA) to be the first in North America to offer MediCardia HeartChart, a data integration and automation platform for cardiovascular disease management and will be the first in the United States to offer the revolutionary platform that extracts the masses of data trapped in EHRs to synthesize a complete profile of a patient to proactively identify patients at risk of cardiac events. The primary aim of the partnership between MediCardia Health and Human Longevity is to demonstrate how transitioning to a digital cardiology care paradigm with remote patient monitoring substantially improves quality, patient care and the care experience.
"Patients with cardiovascular disease and risk factors can be monitored remotely to track progress of vital signs, like blood pressure, weight, breathing rate and oxygen for better control of their health and medical conditions like hypertension, weight-management, COVID monitoring, and congestive heart failure. This is the way to achieve longevity, 100+," said Dr. Keen, Cardiologist and Chief of Cardiology at Human Longevity Inc.
"We are excited to work with Human Longevity to bring this connected, integrated data platform to their providers, and to the patients and community they serve," said Indrajit Choudhuri MD, CEO of Medicardia Health.
Built by the pioneers of the human genome sequencing effort, Human Longevity is the global leader in advancing the Human Longevity Care movement, on a mission to discover and harness the technological and biological unlocks that amplify span of life, health, & high-performance.
MediCardia Health is building the healthcare platform of tomorrow, to drive digital transformation in Cardiology today. At MediCardia we aim to learn from and partner with practices, organizations, and networks dedicated to embracing the global digitalization of healthcare and leverage one of its greatest benefits – the adoption of virtual care – as a paradigm shift on the journey to value-based care. MediCardia Health's mission is to establish itself as a foundational pillar in the global digitalization of healthcare and the adoption of virtual care as a paradigm shift on the road to 'Value'.
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International Software Awards Program Announces Finalists
TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perception Point, a leading provider of advanced threat prevention across digital channels, announced today that it has been declared a finalist for the Best Security Innovation in a SaaS Product (B2B, Enterprise) category this week in the international business software program, The SaaS Awards.
Perception Point's next-gen SaaS threat prevention solution addresses today's rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape by offering a one-stop-shop for protecting organizations by isolating, detecting, and remediating all threats across their main attack vectors including email, web browsers and cloud collaboration apps.
The solution boasts the best detection rates in the industry, powered by a combination of seven layers of proprietary static and next-gen dynamic detection engines, scanning 100% of content including text, files and URLs, and comes with an all-included managed Incident Response service, which optimizes detection engines on-the-fly. The free-of-charge Incident Response service fully manages and analyzes all incidents and handles end-user requests, drastically reducing the strain on SOC teams, saving up to 75% of their resources.
Deployed within the organization's existing infrastructure, including in Office 365 and Google Workspace, the cloud-native, easy-to-use SaaS solution replaces cumbersome legacy systems to detect all threats, such as APTs, zero-days, phishing, ransomware, BEC, Account Takeovers, and spam, in both Windows and Mac - a duality that other solutions have not been able to achieve.
"With the rise of digitization, organizations of all sizes are experiencing a growing number of cyberattacks that are more sophisticated than ever before and require modern advanced threat protection solutions that can protect their main attack vectors without compromising productivity," said Karen Krivaa, CMO of Perception Point.
"We are proud to have been named a finalist in this highly competitive year for the SaaS Awards and to be recognized as one of the world's most innovative SaaS security solutions. We are committed to delivering unbeatable isolation, detection and remediation solutions to protect our customers, and this latest success demonstrates the growing market awareness of the uniqueness and utility of our solution."
In its seventh edition, SaaS Awards categories include "Best SaaS for Productivity," "Highest Customer Satisfaction in a SaaS Product," and "Best Product for Financial Services."
Head of Operations for the SaaS Awards, James Williams, said: "This year the SaaS Awards received a very strong shortlist. All chosen finalists demonstrated a remarkable commitment to innovation.
"Perception Point is a worthy finalist of the SaaS Awards as its SaaS solution takes the industry a step forward. It was a pleasant surprise to see so many innovative solutions in the shortlist, but Perception Point proved to the judging panel it was a clear choice to make it to the next stage, with every possibility of being selected as the ultimate category winner."
Hundreds of organizations entered, with entries coming from across the globe, covering the Americas, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. You can view the full shortlist and all finalists here: https://www.cloud-awards.com/2022-saas-awards-finalists/
Notes for editors
About the SaaS Awards
The SaaS Awards is a sister program to the Cloud Awards, which was founded in 2011. The SaaS Awards focuses on recognizing excellence and innovation in software solutions. Categories range from Best Enterprise-Level SaaS to Best UX or UI Design in a SaaS Product.
Finalists were selected by a judging panel of international industry experts. For more information about the SaaS Awards, please visit https://www.cloud-awards.com/software-as-a-service-awards/.
About the Cloud Awards
The Cloud Awards is an international program which recognizes and honors industry leaders, innovators and organizational transformation in cloud computing. The awards are open to large, small, established and start-up organizations from across the entire globe, with an aim to find and celebrate the pioneers who will shape the future of the Cloud as we move into 2023 and beyond.
The Cloud Awards currently offers two awards programs, the Cloud Computing Awards and the Software-as-a-Service Awards.
Categories for the Cloud Computing Awards include Most Promising Start-Up, Best SaaS, and "Best in Mobile" Cloud Solution.
About Perception Point
Perception Point is a Prevention-as-a-Service company for the fastest and most accurate next-generation detection and response to all attacks across email, cloud collaboration channels, and web browsers. The solution's natively integrated incident response service acts as a force multiplier to the SOC team, reducing management overhead, improving user experience and delivering continuous insights; providing proven best protection for all organizations.
Deployed in minutes, with no change to the enterprise's infrastructure, the patented, cloud-native and easy-to-use service replaces cumbersome legacy systems to prevent phishing, BEC, spam, malware, Zero-days, ATO, and other advanced attacks well before they reach end-users. Fortune 500 enterprises and organizations across the globe are preventing content-borne attacks across their email, web browsers, and cloud collaboration channels with Perception Point.
To learn more about Perception Point, visit our website, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
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Headline Media
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My Eyelab with Contemporary, Fun and Easy Approach Eye Care Will Serve Optical Needs of the Community at New Locations
PARIS, Texas, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- My Eyelab, a leading optical retailer offering accessible and affordable eye care and eyewear, opened its first shop in Paris area on August 15. Located at 3925 Lamar Ave, Paris, this store will mark My Eyelab's 1st location in Paris, TX.
Franchisee Abdul Rehman is very optimistic about opening a My Eyelab store. "We are excited to help provide more optical health services and products to local residents," said Rehman. "We look forward to serving the Paris community, by not only bringing more eyecare and eyewear options, but also creating new jobs."
Under the leadership of founder and CEO Daniel Stanton, My Eyelab is a retail brand of Now Optics, which also includes Stanton Optical. My Eyelab has led the optical industry in ocular telehealth by leveraging proprietary innovative telehealth technology to provide patients with affordable quality eye exams. Tapping into its national network of affiliated doctors, to date the company has conducted more than 2 million telehealth eye exams, something no other optical retailer can offer in the Paris area. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has not hindered My Eyelab's success, as its telehealth technology minimizes the risk without compromising quality eye care.
On top of that, an assortment of over 1,000 eyeglass frames and top contact lens brands to fit both style and budgets allows consumers the ultimate freedom to experiment with unique, stylish designs that fit their personal style. For convenience, My Eyelab in Paris accepts both same day appointments and walk-ins for your eye exams and eyewear needs.
Hours for the new optical store in Paris are Monday – Saturday from 9AM – 6:30PM. Sundays - Closed. For more information or to schedule an appointment go to www.myeyelab.com or call (903) 205-1234.
ABOUT NOW OPTICS:
Now Optics is a leader in the eye care industry. Its retail brands, My Eyelab and Stanton Optical, are among the nation's fastest growing, full-service retail optical centers. The company continues to expand its retail footprint with over 250 corporate and franchise locations in 28 states while delivering affordable eye health solutions. Now Optics consistently ranks among the largest optical retailers in the country by Vision Monday; while My Eyelab ranked on the top #100 on Entrepreneur's list of Top New Franchises in 2022. Visit myeyelab.com or stantonoptical.com for more information. Find details about franchise opportunities at myeyelabfranchise.com.
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Innovative App may relieve many Long Covid symptoms – including fatigue,
loss of taste/smell, shortness of breath & brain fog – often starting within days
Created by a Long Covid patient, ReViiV is a safe, 100% natural
breathwork therapy that can be done nearly anywhere in minutes a day
10% of proceeds go to support Long Covid research
WEST OLIVE, Mich., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Martysoft today announces the global release of 'ReViiV', a breathwork therapy App designed to assist people suffering from Post Covid-19 Syndrome or 'Long Covid'. Created by a Long Covid patient, ReViiV is safe, 100% natural and can be done nearly anywhere in minutes a day using just a smartphone or tablet.
Based on the latest research and preliminary trials, ReViiV has shown it may alleviate many common symptoms – including fatigue, loss of taste/smell, shortness of breath, brain fog and more – often starting within days.
"Long Covid can feel like you've aged decades overnight and there are currently no authorized treatments," says creator Tyler van Houwelingen. "We developed ReViiV to quickly bring some relief to the millions of 'Long Haulers' suffering globally, while supporting efforts to find a cure."
The innovative App includes guided daily breathing exercises, weekly progress tests and graphs, along with useful guides & tips. ReViiV is easy to use and automatically adjusts exercise intensity to match a user's progress.
The Science Behind ReViiV
Long Covid researchers have found that Covid-19 can impact the auto-immune system and reduce breathing quality, leading to an ongoing imbalance of CO2 in the body [Mt Sinai, 2021]. Upon introducing a breathwork therapy to correct this, "after a week, everyone in the pilot program reported improvement in symptoms". ['Understanding Long Covid', Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 3/2021].
Rapidly correcting this imbalance while steadily improving breathing quality and lung capacity is the foundation of ReViiV.
ReViiV is now available globally on iOS & Android at an introductory price of $.99. To download, search your app store for "ReViiV" or visit ReViiV.me.
Established in 2019, MartySoft is a privately held developer of mobile applications that address global challenges. Its first app focuses on reducing drunk driving (My-Limit.com) while its second app improves wireless coverage (NetPulse.app). Its latest app offers relief to the millions of people suffering globally from Long Covid. (ReViiV.me)
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One of Virginia's fastest growing companies will support over 2,000 geographically dispersed users of the NESDIS Integrated Information Services II contract
VIENNA, Va., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Omega Integration has been selected by NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) to support the requirements of the Integrated Information Services, and ensure a cohesive, scalable, and cost-effective delivery of IT services. Our services will help NESDIS provide secure, timely access to global environmental data to promote and protect the nation's security, environment, economy, and quality of life.
"Alpha Omega is honored to play a role in supporting NOAA's mission which is rightfully prioritized at the top of our national agenda as demonstrated via the meaningful investments contained in the recently signed Inflation Reduction Act," said Gautam Ijoor, Alpha Omega Integration's President and CEO. "Our partnership with NESDIS via the NIIS program reflects Alpha Omega's commitment to supporting climate science and having a profound, lasting impact on future generations. We are pleased to have started this important work after unexpected delays."
The Alpha Omega solutions and service offerings include system administration, networking, help desk infrastructure, information security, database management, and web development across multiple NOAA and NASA IT systems. Our IT Service Management offerings will provide cradle to grave insights into performance, security, network connectivity, and procurements, as well as details for Active Directory user registry by site, documentation, and ticketing status. The Alpha Omega team will also ensure ongoing continuous implementation and maintenance of the service value chain.
"We are very excited to expand our relationship with NOAA," said Sridhar Rajagopalan Senior Vice President, Client Services. "Alpha Omega brings a deep understanding of the NESDIS systems and infrastructure, and this relationship will help us lower risk and accelerate critical services."
For more on this award, visit the Alpha Omega website.
Alpha Omega provides high quality, collaborative IT and business consulting services, with the expertise and capabilities to serve customers. We are committed to quality and continuous process improvement, demonstrated by our Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Maturity Level-5 (ML-5) for Development and Services, as well as ISO/IEC registration for 20000-1:2018, 27001:2013, and 9001:2015. It is our commitment to customers to integrate best practices and standardization in the areas of quality, service management, and security into everyday operations. Alpha Omega is a mission-focused, client-centric, results-driven organization. For more information visit www.alphaomegaintegration.com
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Prestigious industry award recognizes the Traitify by Paradox Animated Assessment — a first-of-its-kind solution designed to deliver more inclusive experiences and accurate personality insight.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paradox, the conversational recruiting software company helping companies like Unilever, McDonald's, and General Motors get hiring work done faster by automating repetitive tasks, was today named HR Executive Top Product of the Year by Human Resource Executive.
This is the company's third HRE Top Product honor since its first entry in 2019 — and this year was presented for Traitify by Paradox's Animated Assessment, a revolutionary personality assessment built around custom, relatable images that have been intentionally and scientifically crafted to produce more accurate assessment results.
In 2019, Paradox won HRE's top award for its Hire product — which is fundamentally changing high-volume hiring through fast, mobile-first experiences that automate up to 90% of the process for field hiring managers. And in 2021, the company won for Experience Assistant — which transforms how people engage with career sites, instantly turning them into dynamic, hyper-personalized experiences that evolve with every interaction.
"We've always believed that if you get the people thing right, you can build teams that change the world — and in many organizations, assessments play a key role in that mission," said Paradox CEO Aaron Matos. "I'm proud to work with a team that cares so deeply about building the next generation of recruiting technology. This is just another step in the journey to help our clients transform how they build great teams."
In an article announcing this year's winners, judges from Human Resource Executive noted: "Candidate and employee assessments don't have to be a burden. Paradox has done the nearly impossible by creating an innovative assessment program that is more engaging, perceptive and frankly looks like a dating app. The software provides reports to both hiring managers and candidates based on research culled from more than 5,000 study participants, including a match score for each candidate using Paradox's underlying Ideal Candidate Profile."
Reimagining Personality Assessments, One Animation at a Time
The Traitify by Paradox Animated Assessment continues to innovate on visual-based personality assessments by moving from stock photography to 3D, animated imagery.
"The goal of the Animated Assessment is to allow the candidate to fully immerse themselves in the assessment experience without pausing to consider the physical characteristics of the character," said Paradox VP of Product Dan Sines, one of Traitify's co-founders. "We've always believed 'a picture is worth a thousand words' — and with the Animated Assessment, we can more accurately measure each one."
Fully engineered in-house by a team of I/O psychologists, 3D artists, and designers and tested on more than 5,000 individuals across numerous studies, the Animated Assessment introduces "Ash," a gender, race, and ethnicity-neutral character, to help candidates project themselves into the unique illustrated scenarios. The broad, relatable appeal of Ash invites every person to see themselves through their eyes, ensuring relatability, eliminating bias, and providing more accurate results.
"Bias is one of the areas that can affect the results of an assessment," said Paradox Chief IO Psychologist Heather Myers. "Creating our own 3D images is one of the ways we can address that bias. Not only will doing so give more accurate results, but it makes it easier for the assessment taker to put themselves in the situation shown in the animated image. This can help with completion percentages and conversion, but also creates a better experience for each unique candidate."
When tested, product studies and analysis showed:
- 81.4% of test takers reported Ash to be their race, an indiscernible race, or no race at all.
- Among those who specified a race, 75.9% said Ash was of their own.
- On a 100-point scale from feminine to masculine, Ash was consistently placed at the midway point.
The Animated Assessment relies on the Big Five model of personality to evaluate factors such as extroversion, agreeableness, openness to experience, conscientiousness, and neuroticism. As a completely mobile-first experience, the assessment also reduces candidate dropoff — requiring just 90 seconds to complete and boasting a 95% completion rate.
Leading the Way in Conversational AI
This award continues Paradox's momentum in the HR tech industry. Last year, the company was named to both the Inc. 500 and Deloitte Fast 500 lists, which rank the fastest-growing companies in America. Paradox has also been twice-named to Forbes' list of America's Best Startup Employers. The Scottsdale-based startup now partners with more than 700 clients across virtually every industry, helping them:
- Reduce time-to-hire by more than 60% by automating things like candidate screening, interview scheduling, and onboarding — all through a simple, conversational, mobile-first experience.
- Eliminate, on average, more than 10 hours of work from recruiters' plates each week, freeing them up to focus on more strategic, people-focused work.
- Deliver experiences candidates love — with more than 99% rating their experience positively after an interaction with the company's AI assistant, Olivia.
The Paradox team is hosting a webinar on September 8 at 1pm ET to showcase the award-winning assessment. They will also be demoing the Traitify by Paradox Animated Assessment at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas held Sept. 13-16, where Top Product winners across categories will be recognized. To learn more about Paradox, visit www.paradox.ai.
About Paradox
Launched in 2016, Paradox is building the world's leading conversational recruiting software to drive automation with a human touch. Serving global clients with hiring needs across high-volume hourly and high-skilled professional roles, Paradox's conversational assistant Olivia does the work talent teams don't have time for — streamlining tasks like screening, interview scheduling, and more through fast, easy, mobile-first interactions.
In just five years, the Scottsdale-based startup has earned the trust of the world's largest employers — including Unilever, McDonald's, CVS Health, Lowe's, and General Motors — and won numerous awards, including Human Resource Executive's Best HR Product of 2019 and 2021, and consecutive honors in 2020, 2021, and 2022 as one of Forbes Top Startup Employers. The company was recently ranked the fastest growing company in HR Tech by the Deloitte Fast 500. To learn more about Paradox's product, visit www.paradox.ai. To explore open opportunities on its team, visit careers.paradox.ai.
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The two agencies will offer expanded Research & Marketing Strategy services
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Touchstone Research is a tech driven full service marketing research firm delivering next gen research to the world's largest brands, marketers and agencies. Increasingly, clients are looking for a seamless partner experience that goes from producing Research to producing the creative and campaign briefs based on those findings for Marketing.
"We are excited to partner in providing clients with both efficiency and opportunity for stronger collaboration between Research & Marketing, or what the data says and what to do with it," noted Jake Katz founder of SUP3RNATURAL.
SUP3RNATURAL, is a newly launched Strategy agency from Trailer Park's former head of Strategy Jake Katz. SUP3RNATURAL works with clients across Entertainment, Brands, and Music, to provide strategic planning in service of Marketing. "The partnership with Touchstone provides SUP3RNATURAL's clients with creative testing, positioning, and audience research capabilities through Touchstone's global panel partnership program with access to millions of panelists across a range of demographics including kids, teens, young adults age 18-29 and adults age 30-65 ", said Jake.
Touchstone Research, who provides consumer research services for the world's largest media & entertainment, technology, youth and family brands, will expand its ability to support clients with the SUP3RNATURAL partnership. "We're partnering with SUP3RNATURAL to bring our clients added value when it comes to actioning research in service of Marketing," said Aaron Burch CEO of Touchstone Research. Aaron added, "In addition to providing our clients with data-driven insights into their consumers, our partnership with SUP3RNATURAL and their marketing strategy skill set, allows clients to access a singular external partner experience as planning goes from fielding research to writing the creative or campaign brief. "
Touchstone Research is a leading provider in global quantitative and qualitative research, specializing in full-service quantitative survey services, online insight communities, user experience, and ethnographic research.
As news of mergers and acquisitions across the Entertainment industry continue to make headlines, the Touchstone Research & SUP3RNATURAL partnership is another recent example of a trend in the agency community getting ahead of providing clients with seamless and global solutions, as marketers strive to make better use of data and design campaigns with both a domestic and international mindset.
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As new data shows moms are shifting their holiday shopping habits amid inflation and becoming increasingly mindful of gifting this year, online retailer Zulily makes the holiday shopping experience easier with personalized deals on a wide variety of toys from the most iconic brands
SEATTLE, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As household budgets tighten amid ongoing inflation and 85 million moms in the U.S.1 prepare for the 2022 holiday shopping season, new data from online retailer Zulily reveals that moms' desire to pile toys under the tree remains strong, but inflation pressures are causing them to be more intentional about the gift purchases they are making for family and friends this year.2 This holiday season, Zulily is offering moms early deals on some of the most recognized, trusted and iconic brand names she'll remember from her childhood, like LEGO®, Play-Doh®, Fisher-Price,® Little Tikes®, and more, to provide exactly what she's shopping for and make her holiday shopping experience a little easier, fun, and affordable.
Despite inflation hitting a 41-year high in July, gifting toys to close loved ones will remain a priority for moms this holiday season, according to Zulily's nationwide survey of 1,000 moms. Forty-three percent shared that they get joy out of buying toys for their kids and they would miss out on the excitement if they were to change the number of gifts they bought. Although 33% of moms are planning to spend less this holiday as they try to balance household budgets, they're not planning to gift any less to their close families or friends this year. Instead, they're evaluating the return on the investment and looking for long-lasting, high-quality gifts and toys that promote creativity and spending memorable time together with loved ones, at great prices.
"Inflation is having a significant impact on the shopping habits of moms, who normally hold the purse strings for the household budget and buy holiday gifts for the entire family. As they set priorities for holiday gift giving, we discovered that their relationship with traditional gift giving has shifted, but they still consider toys a staple, not a discretionary item," said Joe Glass, Zulily's Toy Expert. "Moms are saving room in their budgets for toys because they invoke an emotional connection and bring joy to children at holiday time. Zulily is positioned to provide the most value for her holiday dollar with an assortment of popular toy brands that are truly iconic, at prices that won't break the bank."
The Early Bird Gets the "Gift-Wrapped" Worm
Fifty three percent of moms claimed to be inconsistent in planning their purchases in advance before inflation started to rise, but now they're planning mindfully to score early deals and outsmart inflation. Forty-two percent more shoppers worldwide and 37% more in the U.S. are planning to buy gifts earlier as a way to get better deals, help protect household budgets, and still spread holiday cheer this year.3
Iconic Toys Through the Decades
Zulily's toy team curated thousands of toys this holiday season, including some of the most iconic toys and brands through the decades to ease the search for the perfect, quality gifts that will last year after year.
- One brick, a million possibilities: Twenty-five percent of moms consider a toy's ability to promote their children's imagination without bounds as a characteristic of an iconic toy brand. Having recently celebrated its 90th anniversary, toy icon The LEGO® Group is not only synonymous with creativity, but they also encourage young users to shape the well-known bricks into fantastical creations of their own. From traditional creations, such as the LEGO® Classic 11008 Bricks & Houses, to more contemporary kits inspired by the year's hottest movies, like the LEGO® Jurassic World 76944 T-Rex Dinosaur Breakout, giving the gift of LEGO® means giving the gift of inspiration.
- Over six decades and one billion dolls sold: With kids' awareness of the financial constraints caused by inflation, they're already expecting fewer gifts overall this year, according to 39% of moms. So, moms are leaning into quality toys and buying from brands they already know and trust to be long-lasting and high-quality. When Mattel, Inc. introduced her in 1959, Barbie® became a toy chest staple, and many moms can remember being gifted their first doll as a child. With a multitude of interests and careers, moms can find the perfect Barbie® dolls and accessories for their little ones on Zulily, whether they're fashion-minded, adventurous, or aspire to be a teacher, gymnast, or doctor.
- Half a century delighting the kid in all of us: To extend the play value of toys and gifts, 27% of moms are looking to give gifts that promote creativity and togetherness with their children. For nearly 50 years, KidKraft, Inc. has been delivering toys 'made for make believe' – and this holiday, Zulily has an assortment of KidKraft® toys that immediately transform playtime to together-time while encouraging creativity. From trying their hands at painting and drawing with the KidKraft® Easel Art Desk to scrubbing the deck and walking the plank with the KidKraft® Pirate's Cove Play Set, all ages will be inspired.
- After the unboxing, the memories remain: Following the flurry of wrapping paper and ribbons, it's really about the moments that family and friends will cherish after the holiday season. And following several years of pandemic-induced travel and gathering restrictions, it's the desire to create memories that 35% of moms are hoping to capture through gift giving this year. Crayola® has been helping families create memories they will cherish forever since 1885 with its vibrant collection of arts supplies. Moms can give the ultimate gift for any little artist with Zulily's assortment of Crayola® art supplies and tools and watch as their children create works of art today that will become the family heirlooms of tomorrow.
Zulily's Santa's Workshop – a dedicated shopping destination for holiday toys with savings up to 50% off – keeps shopping fun and full of cheer by making it easy for moms to find the perfect toy gift at a great price as they redefine their gifting habits and seek more quality toys that offer value for their children. Plus, they can enjoy free shipping on all orders $89 and above.
For more information and gift giving inspiration, visit Zulily's The Find and check-out the Top Toy List for 2022, which features this year's hottest toys from brands kids love, including KidKraft®, PicassoTiles®, Learning Resources®, Melissa & Doug, and more.
Methodology: Findings are based on a Pollfish survey of over 1,000 U.S. based moms between the ages of 25-44, with kids aged 18 or below. The survey was fielded in July 2022.
About Zulily®
Online retailer Zulily helps moms around the world discover incredible deals and fresh style for themselves, their families and their homes. Zulily launches thousands of products at amazing values each day, curating personalized shopping experiences that include apparel and footwear for the whole family, toys, home décor, and so much more. Zulily's app uses compelling video and imagery to bring more than 15,000 big name brands and boutique finds to life on mobile.
Zulily is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with locations in Nevada, Ohio, and China. With expertise in technology, merchandising, creative production, logistics, marketing, customer service, and more, Zulily team members work together to deliver a fun and engaging shopping experience that sparks discovery, connection and entertainment. Zulily has passed millions in savings onto its customers since its first sale in 2010. For more information visit, www.zulily.com or The Find by Zulily, or follow @Zulily on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. For vendors interested in selling on Zulily, visit www.sell.zulily.com
Zulily, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP).Qurate Retail Inc. is a Fortune 500 company that includes QVC®, HSN®, Zulily and the Cornerstone brands (collectively, "Qurate Retail GroupSM"), as well as other minority interests and green energy investments. Qurate Retail Group is dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce (vCommerce), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms. For more information, visit www.qurateretailgroup.com, or follow @QurateRetailGrp on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or follow Qurate Retail Group on YouTube or LinkedIn.
1 Source: US Census Bureau, Profile America: Facts for Features
2 Source: Survey conducted by Pollfish on behalf of Zulily in July 2022 of over 1,000 U.S. based moms between the ages of 25-44 with kids 18 and under.
3 Salesforce Shopping Index survey from June 2022
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Telecommunications company Safaricom has announced it will close its Two Rivers Mall retail centre on August 31.
The firm said services that were being offered at Two Rivers Mall will now be transferred to its Village Market centre starting September 1, 2022.
The reasons for the closure of the Two Rivers Mall branch remain unrevealed.
“As we continue to streamline our business operations to better meet customers’ needs, we wish to inform all our customers of the closure of our Two Rivers Mall retail centre with effect from August 31, 2022 at the close of business,” Safaricom said in a statement dated Tuesday, August 23, 2022.
The closure comes five years after Safaricom opened the Two Rivers Mall retail centre in 2017.
The branch was the telco’s 46th outlet in Kenya at the time.
“We are always looking for opportunities to further enhance focus on our customers, in order to build closer personal relationships. This fits into our strategic business objective of always putting the customer first. Our intention is to ensure that as we continue growing, innovating in technology and investing in our network, we do not lose sight of our customers and their needs,” said Steve Okeyo, Safaricom’s regional sales and operation director at the time.
The Two Rivers Mall retail centre has been catering for clients living in Runda, Ruaka, Redhill, Kabuku and Limuru.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Codex Beauty Labs, an innovative, sustainable skincare brand combining ethnobotany, genetics, and plant-based biotech actives, has been granted the Seal of Recognition by the National Psoriasis Foundation for four additional Antü skincare products. The Seal of Recognition demonstrates that these products are safe as part of a daily skin care routine for individuals with psoriatic disease and/or sensitive to severely sensitive skin.
"We are thrilled that four more of our products – in fact the complete Antü Skin Barrier Repair Collection – have been recognized as safe to use for the roughly 8 million people in the United States who suffer from psoriasis. It is an honor to receive this Seal of Recognition. The National Psoriasis Foundation is doing incredible work helping those with psoriasis get the treatment, education and support they need," says Dr. Barbara Paldus, CEO, Codex Beauty Labs. "At Codex Beauty Labs, we are dedicated to clinically proven, sustainable skincare focused on protecting and restoring the skin barrier while supporting the microbiome."
The additional Codex Beauty Labs products that have earned the Seal of Recognition are Antü Skin Barrier Night Cream, Antü Brightening Eye Cream, Antü Toning Radiance Mist and Antü Refreshing Gel Cleanser.
"We are proud to recognize innovative products that are designed to not irritate the dry, painful, itchy, flaky symptoms of psoriasis," said Leah M. Howard, J.D., President and CEO, National Psoriasis Foundation. "Products are independently reviewed by a panel of dermatologists and people living with psoriasis before they are recognized by NPF as gentle for skin afflicted with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis."
All products awarded the Seal of Recognition must have test data showing they are non-toxic, non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and safely help in managing symptoms of psoriatic disease or sensitive skin. Product data is independently reviewed by a panel of Board-Certified dermatology and rheumatology doctors before being granted the Seal.
Codex Beauty Labs is an innovative, data-driven, plant-powered biotech skincare brand, focused on providing functional, clinically proven products that leverage its biotech-fermented, food-grade PreservX® preservation system for microbiome support, and airless sugarcane packaging for sustainability. Visit www.codexbeauty.com to learn more about our Bia™ ultra-hydration and Antü™ skin barrier repair collections.
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Kevin Durant is staying put in Brooklyn.
On Tuesday, Nets general manager Sean Marks said in a statement that Durant and the team are “moving forward” together to chase a championship, following a Monday meeting in Los Angeles.
“[Nets coach] Steve Nash and I, together with [Nets owners] Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai, met with Kevin Durant and [his manager] Rich Kleiman in Los Angeles yesterday. We have agreed to move forward with our partnership,” Marks said. “We are focusing on basketball, with one collective goal in mind: build lasting franchise to bring a championship to Brooklyn.”
The decision came after Durant requested a trade out of Brooklyn on June 30 — and then later gave the Nets an ultimatum to trade him or fire Nash and Marks.
Both sides reached the decision after multiple teams expressed interest in Durant including the Grizzlies, Celtics, Heat and Raptors. The Nets were reportedly asking for a sky-high return for the star forward.
Nets point guard Kyrie Irving opted in to his $37 million player option, committing to the 2022-23 season in Brooklyn at the end of June — just days before Durant requested a trade.
On Monday, The Athletic reported Irving has been working out with teammates and holding “constructive dialogue” with the organization this offseason. Brooklyn has reportedly made clear to teams interested in Irving that it plans to keep the seven-time All-Star.
The Nets were swept out of the playoffs in the opening round by the Celtics last season, a campaign that was muddled by Irving’s refusal to get vaccinated. That meant for much of the season Irving was unable to play in Nets in home games.
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Members of Moscow’s elite attended a memorial service Tuesday for car blast victim Darya Dugina, the daughter of a key ally of President Vladimir Putin — and called on the Russian military to take more decisive steps in her memory to claim victory in the war against Ukraine.
Black-clad senior politicians, celebrities, businessmen, fellow nationalists and friends filed past 29-year-old Dugina’s dark wooden casket in a hall at Moscow’s TV center, Ostankino, to bid farewell, lay flowers and light candles.
Her father, ultra-nationalist ideologue Alexander Dugin, 60, who has for years advocated the creation of a new Russian empire that would absorb the territory of neighboring countries such as Ukraine, told mourners his daughter had died for Russia.
“If her tragic death has touched someone, she would have asked them to defend sacred (Russian) Orthodoxy, the people and the Fatherland,” said Dugin, dressed in black and visibly distressed.
“She died for Russia, in the motherland and on the frontline which is not in Ukraine but here.”
Konstantin Malofeyev, a close family friend and a wealthy ultra-nationalist business tycoon, set the tone for many of the tributes that followed from Russian politicians, hailing the murdered woman as a martyr whose death made it all the more important for Russia to defeat Ukraine.
“The people fighting against us do not understand that the Russian people is not just made up of those who are alive now. But is made up of those who lived before us and will live afterwards,” Malofeyev told the mourners. “And we will become stronger with the blood of our martyrs.
“And thanks to the untimely end of our dear beloved Dasha (Darya), we will definitely be victorious in this war.”
A large black and white photograph of Dugina — who worked as a journalist and nationalist TV pundit who supported Putin and was under US sanctions — hung on a black wall behind her casket as somber music played.
Dugina was murdered on Saturday when her SUV was blown up while she was returning from a cultural festival outside Moscow.
Russia’s counterintelligence agency, FSB, has accused Ukrainian intelligence services of masterminding her killing and sending a 43-year-old operative, Natalia Vovk, to carry it out.
Vovk had allegedly escaped to Estonia with her 12-year-old daughter in a Mini Cooper and was being sought by the Russian authorities.
Ukraine has denied any involvement in Dugina’s assassination, with President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak, declaring: “We are not a criminal state, unlike Russia, and definitely not a terrorist state.”
The parliamentary leaders of the three main pro-Kremlin parties spoke at the service, hailing Dugina as a patriot and promising that those who had ordered and carried out her murder would get their just deserts.
Leonid Slutsky, leader of the nationalist LDPR party, predicted that streets and squares would be named after Dugina before issuing a call for unity.
“One country, one president, one victory,” Slutsky told mourners.
Putin sent a representative to the memorial to convey his condolences, after posthumously awarding Dugina a state medal.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov conveyed a message calling the woman’s killing “a vile and inhuman crime.”
A message of condolence was also read out from a Kremlin-backed leader in eastern Ukraine, and Sergei Mironov, who leads the Just Russia party in parliament, called for the destruction of what he called “the regime” in Kyiv.
“Victory will be the best monument to Dasha,” said Mironov.
In light of Dugina’s murder, which has prompted calls for revenge in Russia, and the six-month anniversary of the war looming on Wednesday, the US Embassy in Kyiv has warned of an increased possibility of Russian military strikes against civilian targets in the coming days and urged Americans to leave the country “now.”
Authorities have told Ukrainians to work from home from Tuesday to Thursday. They also urged people to take air raid warnings seriously and seek shelter when sirens sound.
The Kyiv city administration banned large public gatherings until Thursday, fearing that a crowd of celebrating residents could become a target for a Russian missile strike.
Zelensky warned on Tuesday that any Russian attacks would be followed by “a powerful response.”
“I want to say that each day … this response will grow, it will get stronger and stronger,” Ukraine’s leader said at a news conference with visiting Polish President Andrzej Duda.
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SONOMA, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The pioneering Sangiacomo family, leaders in sustainable grape growing in Sonoma County, are honored to celebrate 95 years of farming and stewardship in Sonoma.
The Sangiacomo family's roots in Sonoma County began on August 30, 1927, when founder Vittorio Sangiacomo signed the deed to the 55-acre Eden Dale ranch, at the southern end of the Sonoma Valley in what is now the Carneros appellation. The historic agricultural property, dating back to the mid-1800s, was at the time an award-winning fruit tree farm, planted to apples, pears, peaches, prunes and cherries. Though Vittorio and family first found success focusing on the cultivation of pear trees, the Sangiacomos shifted their agricultural focus when they planted their first Sonoma vineyard, Green Acres, in 1969. For the past 53 years, the family has continued their farming heritage by growing premium cool-climate wine grapes from their 1,600 acres of certified sustainable estate vineyards in Carneros, the Petaluma Gap, and Sonoma Coast. Along with launching their namesake wine brand in 2016, they are proud to continue to work with over 70 wineries, many with long-lasting relationships spanning decades.
The original Eden Dale property, now known as the Sangiacomo family "Home Ranch," is the heart and soul of the family business. It's where the second and third generations of the family learned the value of stewardship and sustainability, and where, 95 years later, they continue their long-standing tradition in farming. The 110-acre Home Ranch is also home to the Sangiacomo Family Wines tasting room, where visitors can taste small-lot Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon wines from the family's historic vineyards, while gaining insight into the history of the family and the land they've farmed for nearly a century.
"When my brother Mike, sister Mia and I reflect on 95 years of farming, commitment, passion, and family heritage come to mind," says Steve Sangiacomo, third-generation partner. "From the progression of growing pears to wine grapes, three generations have worked side-by-side and have shared the vision to seek opportunity, take risks, and evolve our family business. We would not be where we are today without the knowledge and values we learned from our grandparents, parents, uncles, and aunt. It's an honor to continue our family's agricultural journey, planting the seeds to enable future generations to build upon this legacy."
To celebrate this near-century milestone, the Sangiacomos are releasing the remaining amounts of their Home Ranch Chardonnay from their library, including the inaugural 2016 vintage, along with many of their other exclusive estate bottlings. All are available at the Sangiacomo Home Ranch tasting room, located two miles south of the Sonoma Plaza.
As multigenerational Sonoma farmers with roots tracing back to 1927, the Sangiacomo family have continued their farming heritage by growing premium cool-climate grapes from their 1,600 acres of certified sustainable estate vineyards. Widely recognized as leading growers in California, the Sangiacomos also make estate wines for their own label, Sangiacomo Family Wines. A true family business with over 50 years of grape growing experience, they bring unparalleled knowledge and expertise, and lead with a commitment to quality and authenticity in all areas of operations. Working with acclaimed winemaker James MacPhail, the family produces limited quantities of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon wines that express the character of the land they've farmed for 95 years, and hope to call home, for generations. For more information, visit www.sangiacomowines.com.
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The long-touted US student debt plan from the White House is coming tomorrow, according to reports.
The details will be key but earlier leaks suggest the White House has been looking at $10,000 in cancelation for borrowers who earning under $125,000.
In terms of the economy, that could free up some money for consumer spending but it's tricky to model out. I wonder if it could breathe life back into the US housing market as well. On the debt side, it would also add slightly to US bond supply but not meaningfully. | https://www.forexlive.com/news/us-student-loan-holders-could-be-getting-a-windfall-of-sorts-tomorrow-20220823/ | 2022-08-23T15:46:52Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/news/us-student-loan-holders-could-be-getting-a-windfall-of-sorts-tomorrow-20220823/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The GBPUSD spiked higher on the weaker US data (the USD is the weakest of the major currencies).
The run to the upside saw the pair move up to a high of 1.1877. That got within sniffing distance of the falling 100 hour MA (blue line) at 1.1886, and also a swing area (from the swing low of July 21) at 1.1890. It will take a move above each to swing the bias more to the upside. The price is currently making a run back toward the highs and those key technical targets on the topside. On a break above, traders will eye the 1.19158 to 1.19242 swing area, along with the 38.2% retracement of the move down from the August 11 high at 1.1930.
Drilling down to the five minute chart below, the correction off the initial high came down toward the 38.2% retracement of the trend move higher off the most recent intraday low. Finding support between the 38.2% – 50% "correction zone" (yellow area in the chart below), keeps the buyers in more control. | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/gbpusd-corrects-higher-toward-the-falling-100-hour-ma-and-swing-area-20220823/ | 2022-08-23T15:46:58Z | forexlive.com | control | https://www.forexlive.com/technical-analysis/gbpusd-corrects-higher-toward-the-falling-100-hour-ma-and-swing-area-20220823/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New Delhi: India head coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for COVID-19 and didn't accompany the Rohit Sharma-led team that left for Dubai to compete in the Asia Cup, starting Saturday, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah confirmed on Tuesday.
India play arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening game on Sunday.
"Team India Head Coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for COVID-19 in a routine test conducted ahead of the team's departure to the UAE for Asia Cup 2022.
"Dravid is under the supervision of the BCCI Medical team and has mild symptoms. He will join the team once he returns with a negative COVID-19 report," Shah said in a release.
It is understood that for the time being, assistant coach Paras Mhambrey will be in-charge of the team.
"We haven't taken a call on whether VVS (Laxman) will be going to Dubai from Harare or not. A call will be taken accordingly and if required, he will join. Till then Paras Mhambrey will be in-charge. All other members are fit and left for UAE early in the day," a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
While majority of the members of the team left from Mumbai this morning, vice-captain K L Rahul, Deepak Hooda and reserve player Axar Patel will travel from Harare, having finished their Zimbabwe assignment. | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/08/23/indian-head-coach-dravid-tests-positive-for-covid-19.amp.html | 2022-08-23T15:47:33Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/08/23/indian-head-coach-dravid-tests-positive-for-covid-19.amp.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Kerala Cricket Association secretary advocate Sreejith V Nair was unanimously nominated as the Board Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) South Zone convener on Monday.
The online meeting was attended by representatives from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, Goa and Pondicherry along with BCCI joint secretary Jayesh George.
Sreejith has been authorised to convene the selection committee meeting to pick the South Zone team for the upcoming Duleep Trophy and to appoint coach and other support staff in consultation with Hyderabad Cricket Association president and former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin. | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/08/23/sreejith-v-nair-is-bcci-south-zone-convener.html | 2022-08-23T15:47:52Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/08/23/sreejith-v-nair-is-bcci-south-zone-convener.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New Delhi: Virat Kohli has struggled for runs over the past two years but Pakistan legend Wasim Akram feels the former India captain remains one of the all time greats and comparing Babar Azam with him is still a bit premature.
All eyes will be on Kohli when India meet Pakistan in their Asia Cup opener in Dubai on Sunday. Kohli will come into the match with a fresh mind having taken a break for the away series against the West Indies.
While Kohli has gone through an extended lean patch with no hundred since November, 2019, the much younger Babar seems to be at the peak of his powers and doing well across formats.
"First of all let me start by saying that criticism from Indian fans against Kohli has been unnecessary. He is one of the greatest of all times not just this era. He still fit as a fiddle. He is still one of the best fielders in the Indian squad.
"As they say class is forever and that is Virat Kohli. Hope he doesn't come back to form against Pakistan but he will come back eventually," said Akram in a press conference organised by Star Sports, the official broadcaster of the Asia Cup.
On Babar being compared with Kohli, the former Pakistan captain said it is still a tad too early.
"The comparisons are only natural. When we played people used to compare Inzamam, Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar. Before that it was Sunil Gavaskar Javed Miandad, G Vishwanath and Zaheer Abbas.
"Babar has been very consistent, because he has got the right technique. He is very hungry and very fit. He is still a young captain but is learning very fast. However, comparisons with Virat it is too early.
"Babar is on the right track to be where Virat Kohli is but to compare him with him at this stage is too early. But he is absolutely on the right track to be one of the modern greats," said Akram in a call with longtime rival and friend Ravi Shastri.
Shaheen Afridi, who had rocked India's top order in the T20 World Cup last year to set up a 10-wicket victory, has been ruled out of Asia Cup due to a knee injury.
Putting him among the top three bowlers of the world, Akram said Afridi's absence changes a lot for Pakistan.
"Shaheen Afridi will be missed a lot. He is important because of the new ball. He attacks the stumps in all formats.
"There was criticism when he did not take a break but he is only 22. He has got a knee injury which takes time to heal and you always fear that it might come back. He is one the world's top three bowlers so a big setback for Pakistan.
"There is still pace in the bowling department but there is no variation (in the absence of Afridi's left-arm pace). They all are right-handers," Akram rued.
Among the Indian players, he is looking forward to see Suryakumar Yadav in action.
"I saw him first when I was with KKR, he played (a) couple of shots (the pick up shot off middle stump), that is a very unusual shot to master. Since he made it to (the) Indian squad he has been a treat to watch. He is actually a 360-degree player," he said.
The Pakistan great also predicted that it will be the most closely-fought Asia Cup ever with the gap between teams reduced drastically.
"It will be the best Asia Cup ever in my opinion. Earlier there used to be India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka but now all teams are dangerous, including Afghanistan and Bangladesh," added Akram. | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/08/23/still-early-to-compare-babar-azam-with-virat-kohli-akram.html | 2022-08-23T15:48:05Z | onmanorama.com | control | https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/cricket/2022/08/23/still-early-to-compare-babar-azam-with-virat-kohli-akram.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Cleveland police are asking for the public’s help with identifying a man who was caught on camera breaking in to a vehicle at the Cleveland Greenway.
Police say the incident happened in one of the parking lots.
If you know the suspect’s name, please call Detective Stephen Warner at 423-303-3134 or submit an anonymous tip via private message to the Cleveland Police Department’s Facebook page.
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Herschel Walker, the Republican Senate nominee in Georgia, criticized the spending provisions in the newly passed health care and climate law, including money allocated for an urban forestry program which he dismissed as unnecessary.
"[A] lot of money it's going to trees. Don't we have enough trees around here?" Walker said at a Republican Jewish Committee event near Atlanta, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
In a follow-up tweet Monday evening, Walker doubled down on his criticism, directing it toward his Democratic opponent, Sen. Raphael Warnock, and President Joe Biden.
"Yes, you heard me right," Walker tweeted. "Joe Biden and @ReverendWarnock are spending $1.5 billion on 'urban forestry' and raising taxes on those making under $200k to pay for it. Yes, I have a problem with that."
The law does not directly raise taxes on Americans making under $200,000 per year. And Democrats say families making less than $400,000 per year will not be affected, in line with a pledge by Biden.
However, Republican lawmakers have seized on a Joint Committee on Taxation report that shows that the measures will indirectly hit lower-income and middle-class Americans. Economists expect that employers will pass along a portion of the corporate tax to workers in the form of lower wages.
Walker's campaign did not reply to a request for further comment, but the Republican candidate appears to be referring to a provision in the sweeping $750-billion law that provides the US Forest Service with $1.5 billion for a program to plant and improve forests and trees in urban areas.
While advocates for the law and environmental groups have touted the provision as a boon to cities with relatively low tree growth, the provision is just one of several that Republican candidates like Walker have assailed as wasteful government spending.
Walker in particular has targeted climate-change related policies and spending, at times speaking confusingly about the issue.
"Since we don't control the air, our good air decided to float over to China's bad air. So when China gets our good air, their bad air got to move. So it moves over to our good air space. Then -- now we got we to clean that back up," Walker said last month at a local GOP event.
Walker's verbal gaffes have raised concerns among Georgia and national Republicans about his race, which is a top priority for the GOP. The campaign has seen a slew of reinforcements from experienced Republican operatives in the last several weeks in an attempt to right the ship and better prepare Walker for his showdown in November against Warnock.
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The National Archives told former President Donald Trump's legal team in May that it was sharing hundreds of pages of classified material it had retrieved in January with the intelligence community so that an assessment could be done on potential damage from how the classified documents had been handled, according to a newly released letter.
More than 100 documents classified documents, comprising more than 700 pages, were retrieved by the Archives from Mar-a-Lago in an initial batch of 15 boxes that were transported in January, according to the letter released Monday night.
The documents included materials marked as Sensitive Compartmented Information, meaning they must be viewed in secure government facility, and Special Access Program, a classification that significantly limits who can access the information, the Archives said.
The full text of the letter was posted late Monday to a website run by John Solomon, a writer who is also serving as a Trump designee to the Archives. CNN has confirmed the letter through a source familiar with the document.
The new letter fills out the timeline of the Trump team's discussions with the Archives in the months between the January retrieval and the FBI executing a search warrant on Trump's Florida residence earlier this month.
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(The Hill) — Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was 73.2% effective against the disease in children under 5, the company said Tuesday.
The company touted the data as reinforcing the importance of the vaccine, which was authorized in June, after months of waiting for a vaccine for the youngest children.
The effectiveness is after three shots of the vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine’s authorization was delayed earlier this year to allow time to study a third shot, with the idea that two shots were not enough.
The results, based on 34 cases, came when the strain of the virus circulating was primarily the omicron subvariant BA.2, slightly different than the BA.5 omicron subvariant that is largely circulating now.
Pfizer said Tuesday that it is working on a vaccine for children under 12 specifically targeting BA.5, matching its approach for adults 12 and over.
“Building on the strong safety and immunogenicity data that led to FDA authorization of our COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 4 years, we are pleased to share confirmatory evidence that a full course of vaccination helps protect against symptomatic disease, particularly during a time when the Omicron BA.2 strain was predominant,” said Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla.
Getting parents to vaccinate their young children is an ongoing challenge. Only about 5% of children under 5 have been vaccinated so far, ABC News reported last week. | https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-73-percent-effective-in-children-under-5/ | 2022-08-23T15:56:13Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/health/coronavirus/pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-73-percent-effective-in-children-under-5/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(WJW) — Despite inflation, a recent report says people are tipping more at restaurants than last year.
According to software provider Toast Inc.’s second-quarter Restaurant Trends report, tips are up nearly 10%, and in-person diners are tipping on average 19.7%, showing a growth of 22% in the second quarter compared with the first quarter.
“The appetite for in-person dining remained strong in Q2 through rising inflation, economic uncertainty, and COVID-19 subvariant spikes,” according to Toast.
The report also showed that diners were less likely to tip as much when ordering delivery or takeout, tipping an average of 14.5%.
“This trend remains similar to Q1 2022’s findings, where diners on-premise tipped more than off-premise diners,” Toast found.
The report also broke down the states with the biggest tippers on average, though tip size didn’t vary much.
Indiana topped the list for the second straight quarter based on average tip percentage, with West Virginia and Ohio following. At the bottom of the list was California, which has one of the country’s highest minimum cash wage laws for tipped employees, according to the Department of Labor.
Here are the top 10 states for the most generous tippers:
- Indiana (21%)
- West Virginia (20.8%)
- Ohio (20.7%)
- Delaware (20.7%)
- Kentucky (20.7%)
- Wyoming (20.5%)
- New Hampshire (20.4%)
- Wisconsin (20.3%)
- South Carolina (20.3%)
- Pennsylvania (20.2%)
And if you were wondering which states tipped the least, they include:
- California (17.5%)
- Washington (18.3%)
- Florida (18.5%)
- New York (18.5%)
- Hawaii (18.8%)
- Texas (18.8%)
- Nevada (18.8%)
- Louisiana (18.9%)
- New Jersey (18.9%)
- Arkansas (18.9%) | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/big-tipper-here-are-the-most-generous-states-for-eating-out/ | 2022-08-23T15:56:25Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/big-tipper-here-are-the-most-generous-states-for-eating-out/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
(NewsNation) — MoviePass is making a comeback. The movie subscription service flop is set to relaunch on or around Labor Day.
The company that began in 2017 allowed subscribers to purchase multiple movie tickets each month. Millions of customers were initially drawn in with a subscription fee of $10 per month even though MoviePass still had to pay theaters the full cost of tickets.
With the cost of tickets reaching $15 in some cities, MoviePass soon learned that their plan was unsustainable and shut down in 2019. After its collapse, chains such as Cinemark, AMC and Regal started their own subscription programs.
Original co-founder Stacy Spikes told Axios he thinks MoviePass could help the rejuvenation of movie theaters and that he believes it could account for 30 percent of ticket sales in the U.S. by 2030.
The new service will have three pricing tiers of $10, $20 and $30. Each level will have a certain amount of credits to be used toward movies at major theaters across the country each month, MoviePass says. The subscription service says prices and their launching process will vary by market.
“Markets will be launched in waves. The launch determination will be weighted on level of engagement from the waitlist in each market as well as locations of exhibition partners,” MoviePass said on its website.
According to the MoviePass website, the company’s new app will be accessible by invite only. Those who join a free waitlist will reportedly be given priority access to the service, with the waitlist appearing Thursday and staying open for five days.
The MoviePass website states that previous MoviePass members who were on the waitlist will receive credits to their account when joining the new service.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/moviepass-ticket-subscription-service-making-a-comeback/ | 2022-08-23T15:56:44Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/moviepass-ticket-subscription-service-making-a-comeback/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) – A South Carolina elementary school principal who was shot to death early Sunday morning was found dead inside a car by authorities with the suspect still inside, according to the Dillon County sheriff.
Dr. Wendy Cook, 54, was the principal at Stewart Height Elementary School in the Dillon County Four School District. Her death was ruled a homicide on Monday by Coroner Donnie Grimsley.
Authorities arrested Kyle Church, 31, after being called at about 3:15 a.m. to an address just outside Dillon to investigate gunshots, according to Sheriff Douglas Pernell.
Pernell said deputies found Church inside a car with Cook, who was dead. Deputies also recovered a gun inside the car.
Church was charged with murder as well as possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. He appeared before a magistrate on Monday and will now have to appear before a circuit court judge for a bond hearing, Pernell said.
Pernell said Tuesday that Cook and Church were acquaintances but could not provide additional details. He also said he did not know whether Church was one of Cook’s former students.
The sheriff said the next steps in how the case proceeds will be up to the solicitor’s office.
The district confirmed news of Cook’s death on its Facebook page Monday.
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman said in a statement Monday night that she was saddened by Cook’s death.
“Her colleagues and friends in the Dillon County School District 4 talk about the great work she did leading her school and the many impacts she had on her students and staff,” Spearman said. “My deepest condolences are with the entire Dillon school community as they grieve this loss.” | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/south-carolina-principal-found-dead-in-car-with-suspect-still-inside-sheriff-says/ | 2022-08-23T15:56:56Z | wpri.com | control | https://www.wpri.com/news/national/south-carolina-principal-found-dead-in-car-with-suspect-still-inside-sheriff-says/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
CHARLEROI, Belgium (AP) — A Belgian-British teenage pilot was on track Tuesday to become the youngest person to fly around the world solo in a small plane as he landed in southern Belgium ahead of the penultimate leg of his global odyssey.
Mack Rutherford, who turned 17 during the journey, touched down at Buzet Airstrip near the city of Charleroi, where he originally learned to fly. He’s due to land in Bulgaria on Wednesday. His aim: to displace Travis Ludlow of Britain, who was 18 when he set the record in 2021.
Rutherford is flying a Shark, one of the fastest ultralight aircraft in the world with a cruising speed reaching 300 kph (186 mph), which has been specially fitted out for the long journey. It’s normally a two-seater, but an extra fuel tank has been installed next to the young pilot.
It’s the same kind of aircraft used by his 19-year-old sister, Zara Rutherford, when she set the world record on Jan. 20 for the youngest woman to fly solo around the world.
Mack’s lonely journey, which began on March 23, took him through 52 countries over five continents. To conform with Guinness World Records requirements, the route crossed the equator twice.
“It was supposed to take between two to three months and it’s been five months now,” he told The Associated Press. Administrative formalities in Crete and Dubai “because of paperwork issues, visas, permits, things like that,” caused the delay.
The flight took him through Africa and the Gulf region — where he face periods of extreme heat — then on to India, China, South Korea and Japan. From there, he headed to Alaska and down the U.S. West Coast to Mexico. The teen then headed north again along the U.S. East Coast to Canada, across the Atlantic via Iceland, to the U.K. and Belgium.
If all goes well, and weather permitting, he’ll fly east across Europe via Slovakia and land at an airport in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, on Wednesday.
Proud father Sam Rutherford said his two children have set a shining example.
“They have got around the world safely, effectively, professionally. And they’ve shown to other youngsters that you don’t have to be 18 even, and certainly not 30, to make a difference and do something and follow your dreams,” he told AP. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/17-year-old-pilot-on-track-for-solo-world-flight-record/ | 2022-08-23T15:58:05Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/17-year-old-pilot-on-track-for-solo-world-flight-record/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
LAUREL, Neb. (KCAU) – The services for the fourth victim of the quadruple homicide in Laurel, Nebraska have been set.
According to a post on the Laurel Facebook page, the memorial service for Michele Ebeling, a victim of a quadruple homicide has been set to take place at the Laurel United Methodist Church on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Services will be held on September 9, at 10 a.m. at the Atchison Methodist Church in Atchison, Kansas, according to her obituary, afterward graveside services at the Muscotah Cemetery in Muscotah, Kansas.
Ebeling’s obituary stated that she was 53 at the time of her passing and was preceded in death only by her mother. She is survived by a large family, which the obituary states were very loved by Ebeling. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/services-set-for-victim-of-laurel-quadruple-homicide/ | 2022-08-23T15:58:25Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/services-set-for-victim-of-laurel-quadruple-homicide/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Legends Collective announces the launch of CAlegends.com, a NIL platform that empowers UC Berkeley student-athletes to secure name, image, and likeness income opportunities. This platform, created in partnership with Beastmode Marketing, will allow Cal fans, alums, supporters, and brands to peruse its site loaded exclusively with Cal athletes to book players and teams for various services. Utilizing proprietary PlayBooked.com technology, the fully customized and secure online platform also allows the California Legends Collective to manage all aspects of its collective needs in one place.
"We've been working hard to create something we could all be proud of," said Kevin Kennedy, president, founding sponsor, and co-executive director of the California Legends Collective. "It was important to us that this be done the Cal way—in full compliance with NCAA regulations and empowering all our student-athletes to take full advantage of the vast opportunities presented by attending the world's No. 1 ranked university. We decided the best university in the world deserved the best Collective, and that's what we've created."
By partnering with Beastmode Marketing, the California Legends Collective has engaged with former Cal running back, NFL star turned entrepreneur Marshawn Lynch. Marshawn Lynch stated, "I'm always open to finding ways to help current and future Bears, and this is a really special opportunity that I had to push play on. This partnership is gonna be hella fun, and it's not just about NIL money. Our focus is also on education and sharing our experiences to help Cal athletes with financial literacy, staying healthy, brand building, being a pro, and staying connected with your community."
Kevin Kennedy said, "To have this kind of exclusive connection to a Cal legend and one who is currently running a major sports and lifestyle brand, and marketing company is amazing and something no other school will be able to replicate. And Marshawn's industry-leading role in ensuring athletes make smart investment decisions and maximize their personal brands makes him an ideal person to spearhead our efforts. We are so grateful to have him as our partner."
But Marshawn Lynch isn't the only Cal great involved with the California Legends Collective. The Collective's founding advisory board members include football star DeSean Jackson; Layshia Clarendon, a WNBA all-star and Cal's 4th all-time leading scorer; and Val Arioto, Cal's greatest women's softball player ever. "They are all true legends, and we are so fortunate to have them," said Stephanie Rivera, co-executive director and one of the Collective's founding sponsors.
"There isn't a Cal fan, or an NFL fan, who doesn't know who DeSean Jackson is and doesn't remember his play for Cal. So to have his involvement and his unique tie-in to the Southern California football community is incredible."
Using CAlegends.com, fans can purchase California Legends Collective merchandise, book a live chat or video shout-out with a student-athlete, subscribe to support various teams, or make financial contributions. The site also empowers businesses and charities that want to hire a Cal student-athlete for marketing campaigns or to promote an event can now easily do so. "We wanted to create maximum flexibility for our student-athletes and fans," said Kevin Kennedy. "Fans can go onto CAlegends.com and choose which Cal team, position group, or individual player they want to support financially. They can do this in various ways, by subscribing to that team, group, or player at various dollar levels and receiving unique benefits depending on the subscription amount. Do you want to attend a Cal football game with Marshawn Lynch? Well, we can make that happen for you. Fans just log on and select how they want to participate."
The California Legends Collective's mission is always to place the student-athlete interests first. Stephanie Rivera stated, "My husband Ron and I were both student-athletes at Cal, so we know what a platform like this will mean for the students. Being a student-athlete at a school like Cal is itself a full-time job. These students don't have the time to hold part-time jobs, and with the new NIL regulations, they can now realize the full benefits of their association with Cal. It was essential for our Collective to allow all of Cal's student-athletes, no matter their sport, to have these opportunities. At Cal, inclusivity and diversity are some of our core values, and we wanted our Collective to reflect that."
About the California Legends Collective
Founded by a dedicated group of UC Berkeley alumni and fans, the California Legends Collective is an independent NIL collective. The CAlegends.com digital platform connects fans, supporters, businesses, and charitable organizations with the University of California student-athletes while empowering each athlete to monetize their name, image, and likeness. We are not formally associated with or sponsored by the University of California at Berkeley. To learn more, go to CAlegends.com.
About Beastmode Marketing
Beastmode Marketing, based in Oakland, CA, is a marketing management agency founded by Marshawn Lynch, Bryon Sheng, and Kevin Parker. Beast Mode Marketing currently represents the marketing efforts for Lynch, Josh Johnson, Marcus Peters, and Najee Harris. Beast Mode is rooted in building brands through authenticity and creativity at the direction of its athletes. For more information, please visit BeastModeMktg.com or follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @BeastModeMktg.
CONTACT: info@calegends.com
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Fentanyl continues to be the primary contributor to opioid overdose deaths, yet only 5% of overdose-related emergency visits have fentanyl toxicology screening done limiting data to inform public health prevention and treatment interventions that can save lives
VERONA, Wis., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Overdoses—often from substances laced with fentanyl— and other unintentional injuries are now the top cause of death for Americans aged 1 to 44, and fentanyl overdoses are the top cause of death in those 18 to 45. In 2020, there were more than 56,000 overdose deaths from fentanyl and fentanyl analogs, which accounted for over 82% of opioid-involved deaths that year. Unfortunately, patients experiencing an overdose are rarely screened for fentanyl or other synthetic opioids when they visit emergency departments (ED). Providers are focused on treating the patient's symptoms and often administer naloxone as a prophylactic in any suspected overdose to give the patient the best chance of survival rather than waiting for toxicology results. Most EDs complete limited toxicology testing on patients that present for an overdose, but those toxicology panels often don't include synthetic opioids, like fentanyl.
Researchers from Epic and the University of Maryland's Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR) used deidentified Cosmos data to study patterns in toxicology screenings from more than 315,000 emergency department (ED) overdose visits across the U.S. that occurred between 2017 and August 2022. Their findings, which Epic Research published this morning, include the following:
- Patients are tested for fentanyl during just 5% of overdose-related ED visits. The opiate testing rate is nearly 50% (data not shown).
- When patients are tested for fentanyl, the positivity rate exceeds 40%—more than three times that of opiates like morphine, heroin, and codeine.
In contrast, the positivity rate for opiates has decreased since 2017 to below 14%. This suggests that heroin users may now instead be exposed to fentanyl.
"Comprehensive toxicology screenings are critical to both lifesaving treatments in the ED and effective public health efforts in the community," said Dave Little, MD, director of clinical informatics at Epic and co-author of the study. "We need to know precisely how people are struggling so that we can help them before their lives are on the line."
Before this nationwide collaboration, CESAR and collaborating ED physicians published multiple studies on fentanyl toxicology in the greater Baltimore area, the latest of which was featured as a CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, and received funding to expand their work with the Emergency Department Drug Surveillance (EDDS) system to 20 additional hospitals. EDDS currently includes 39 hospitals across the U.S.
"Our earlier, limited, region-specific research on this topic suggested a lack of fentanyl screening across the country," said Eric Wish, PhD, director at CESAR and co-author on the study. "In this study, we had the unique opportunity to confirm this finding in many more hospitals. Because Cosmos data is both vast and representative of the U.S. population, it makes it possible to quickly observe this kind of nationwide challenge and inspire data-driven interventions."
"Our findings highlight the need for a centralized overdose surveillance system and a nationwide standard for toxicology screenings in overdose treatment in order to track drug epidemics. This will give medical personnel the information they need to accurately diagnose and treat overdoses and other related problems and improve patient outcomes," Wish commented.
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GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Floyd's 99 Barbershop, a unique, full-service haircare franchise specializing in expert cuts in an amplified environment, announced today a partnership with Fishman Public Relations (Fishman PR), the franchise industry's leading public relations and content marketing agency, to assist with the brand's continued growth across the country. This partnership comes as Floyd's 99 Barbershop looks to expand upon its 127 locations nationwide, more than a third of which are franchise-owned and operated. Fishman PR's efforts will look to amplify Floyd's 99 Barbershop's targeted development in key markets, as well as grow the brand's recognition and presence within the franchising community.
"Fishman PR's proven track record of aiding in the growth of some of the most successful franchise brands through strategic public relations and content marketing efforts is the exact touch Floyd's needs to take our brand to the next level," said Joe Zemla, Floyd's 99 Barbershop Senior Director of Franchising. "Much like Fishman PR, Floyd's 99 Barbershop prides itself on the ability to expand while maintaining that special, family-owned atmosphere of a close-knit community amongst our employees and franchisees."
Floyd's 99 Barbershop's company values align with those of Fishman PR's in that they're always looking for ways to improve upon their business, whether it's expanding the brand's inclusivity for clientele to offer services to everyone, including women and children, or continuing to grow their technical education department. As part of Floyd's 99 Barbershop's people-first philosophy, the brand strategically focuses on ways to provide an excellent experience, not only for clients, but also for staff by adding an employee-focused app, innovative contests and incentives, and providing a career path and development for every employee.
"Floyd's 99 Barbershop is a proven brand with a rich history of superior client service, which aligns perfectly with our values at Fishman PR," said Brad Fishman, Co-CEO of Fishman PR. "Through our partnership, our team of PR experts are ready to help them further expand their franchise system by increasing brand recognition and attracting the right prospects to the brand."
Floyd's carries a $1.198 million average unit volume (AUV) across its 127 locations. Each shop has its own vibe showcased by their exclusive hand-curated poster wall highlighting musical greats throughout the decades with special emphasis on local artists. Their shops feature retro industrial funk finishes, stainless steel countertops, black subway tile and Edison bulbs. Floyd's offers a full range of services including haircuts, shaving, color, waxing, deep conditioning treatments and styling as well as its own retail line of grooming products. In addition to traditional hair services, Floyd's is known for its iconic barbershop straight-razor neck shave with hot lather and steamed towels and a complimentary shoulder massage after each service. With the help of Fishman PR, Floyd's 99 Barbershop plans to have over 150 locations open by the end of 2023. To learn more Floyd's 99 Barbershop, please visit: floydsbarbershop.com.
Floyd's 99 Barbershop is a family-owned company, established in 1999 by brothers Paul, Rob, and Bill O'Brien on the principle that success is driven by providing superior client service and that satisfied employees result in satisfied clients. From the diverse styles and personalities of the stylists and barbers, to the signature rock-and-roll poster wall plastered with a time machine of music memorabilia, Floyd's 99 is creating a welcoming, all-inclusive environment while offering custom haircuts, colors, waxing, and shaves to everyone, including men, women, and children. Floyd's 99 Barbershop operates more than 127 locations in 14 states. For more information on franchising opportunities, please visit franchise.floydsbarbershop.com.
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WHITE SALMON, Wash., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyline Health (White Salmon, WA) has been awarded a four-year, $800,000 dollar grant to expand access, coordination, and quality across seven rural counties of Washington State through the development of Transitional Care Programs to improve care for individuals recovering from surgery or serious health issues. This project is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy through the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program.
The Transitional Care Program project is a partnership that will bring together four public hospital districts to improve services for their patients. The four hospitals are all part of a rural healthcare network, the Rural Collaborative (Olympia, WA), and include Skyline Health (White Salmon, WA), Ferry County Health (Republic, WA), Willapa Harbor Hospital (South Bend, WA), and Lincoln Hospital (Davenport, WA). Together, these hospitals will be supported by Allevant Solutions, LLC in implementing an evidence-based Transitional Care Model that helps older individuals transition out of the hospital setting to home.
"Rural hospital leaders are the first to raise their hands to work together on a project if it means providing better care for their patients. This project allows four hospitals in the Rural Collaborative to learn from each other and together make a huge positive impact on the health of their communities," said Dr. Elya Prystowsky, Executive Director of The Rural Collaborative.
"This project is exciting for Skyline Health. Not only does it help support our patients, it also supports direct peer-to-peer learning for Skyline's staff and the staff at the three other Rural Collaborative hospitals. This type of collective effort helps us all provide better healthcare to our communities," said Robb Kimmes, CEO, of Skyline Hospital.
The Transitional Care Program is modeled on Mayo Clinic's successful efforts in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota, and was created by Mayo Clinic pulmonologist and Allevant Medical Director, Mark Lindsay, M.D.
"Hospital-based Transitional Care Programs include important benefits such as strong team culture, the ability to address sudden changes in condition with on-site physicians, radiology, laboratory, therapists, other disciplines and most importantly, a patient-centered approach that includes bedside rounds with the care team on a regular schedule. Hospital-based Transitional Care is the ideal setting for patients with complex health conditions," Lindsay said.
With a strong focus on quality, outcomes, and growth, Allevant has worked with approximately 100 Critical Access Hospitals across 22 states. More than 60% of Transitional Care patients have primary complex medical or complex surgical conditions, which is a growing patient population.
The Rural Collaborative is 501c3 nonprofit corporation that operates in Olympia, Washington. The Collaborative is a network of 24 independent, public rural health systems in Washington State. We defend, create, and design the future of rural health care through collective strategy and action. We do this by leveraging the synergy and wisdom of our members, harnessing the value that a network of rural health system provides, and improving performance of our members and the health of the communities they serve. To learn more about the Rural Collaborative, please visit our website: www.ruralcollaborative.com
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Allevant Solutions, LLC, developed by Mayo Clinic and Select Medical, offers consulting services to rural hospitals and skilled nursing facilities with a focus on organizational culture, methodologies, algorithms, processes, clinical education and preparation, collaborative relationships, and quality improvement approaches. www.allevant.com
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The new add-on was Google Classroom's most-used partner integration during the past 6 months
SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL, the personalized learning platform used by more than 13 million students, now offers a new add-on for Google Classroom, the popular learning management system (LMS) used by millions of students and teachers around the world. The add-on creates a seamless way for schools using Google Classroom and IXL to help educators simplify class management, personalize learning and capitalize on valuable instructional time. The add-on is available for Google Workspace customers with the Teaching & Learning Upgrade or Google Workspace for Education Plus, and an IXL school or district license.
"IXL and Google closely collaborated to develop a tool that helps teachers spend less time on logistics and focus more on student learning," said Suzanne Pelz, Vice President of Engineering at IXL Learning. "Schools using Google Classroom can now more deeply integrate IXL's powerful platform into daily instruction to make a bigger positive impact on student achievement."
A smooth, simple and safe integration
IXL's Google Classroom add-on provides easy access to IXL's most useful features, helping schools quickly register students, devote more time to teaching and enrich students' learning. Educators can assign coursework based on IXL skills, get on-demand assessment data from the Real-Time Diagnostic and access other important instructional resources directly from Google Classroom. If teachers need a deeper dive into IXL's actionable analytics, they can navigate to IXL directly from Google Classroom and be automatically signed in. Single sign-on and roster matching capabilities make it simple to set up and manage classes, while technology administrators can enable the add-on in minutes with minimal maintenance required.
IXL is an IMS Global Trusted Application and adheres to the highest standards of privacy and security. Additionally, IXL and Google worked hand-in-hand to ensure a reliable and safe integration of the two systems.
IXL's integrations seamlessly connect schools to vital educational resources that enhance teachers' ability to deliver differentiated instruction and boost student achievement. IXL's most helpful pages can be accessed securely by students through trusted single sign-on providers and learning management systems, eliminating the need to sign in separately or remember additional passwords. IXL's auto-rostering options also make it easy for educators to get started and ensure that rosters are always up to date. In addition to IXL's Google Classroom add-on, the platform offers LMS integrations with Schoology, Canvas and D2L Brightspace that provide similar capabilities.
IXL is an end-to-end teaching and learning solution that includes a comprehensive PK-12 curriculum and personalized guidance, instructional resources and classroom engagement tools, a first-of-its-kind assessment suite and actionable analytics for districts, schools, classrooms and individual learners.
Additionally, IXL offers district partnership, professional learning and implementation services. All integrated into a single platform, each component is designed to work together in harmony to give educators the tools and insights they need to maximize learning for every single student.
Media, please note: Screenshots of IXL may be downloaded at www.ixl.com/press. For demos and access to IXL, contact press@ixl.com.
Currently used by 13 million students and in all of the top 100 U.S. school districts, IXL is an all-inclusive educational platform that provides a comprehensive PK-12 curriculum and instructional resources, actionable analytics and a state-of-the-art assessment suite. IXL's end-to-end teaching and learning solution supports personalized instruction in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. With more than 110 billion questions asked and answered around the world, IXL is helping schools and parents successfully boost student achievement. The IXL Learning family of products also includes Rosetta Stone, Wyzant, Education.com, ABCya, Vocabulary.com and Curiosity Media. To learn more about IXL, visit www.ixl.com, facebook.com/IXL and twitter.com/IXLLearning.
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FELTON, Del. – Felton police have arrested two men accused of burglarizing Lake Forest North Elementary School on East Main Street.
Eric Allan Davidson II, 21, and Jacob Tyler Flannery, 23, both of Felton, were taken into custody on Monday, Aug. 22. Both were charged with third-degree burglary (Class F felony), second-degree conspiracy (Class G felony), theft under $1,500 (Class A misdemeanor), and criminal mischief under $1,000 damage property (unclassified misdemeanor).
Shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, officers were dispatched to Lake Forest North Elementary School for a burglary alarm. Police said through investigative measures, it was determined that Davidson and Flannery broke two exterior screens in order to gain access into the school through a window. Felton police processed the crime scene obtaining fingerprint evidence along with video surveillance of the defendants.
On Monday, Aug. 22, police took both men into custody without incident and recovered the stolen computer-related items.
Davidson and Flannery were processed at Felton PD, arraigned via video phone at Justice of the Peace Court 2 and issued a no contact order with Lake Forest North Elementary School. After being arrested on the aforementioned charges, they were both released on their own recognizance pending a later court date.
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A suspect has been charged and remanded in custody after a knife assault in Sittingbourne last Thursday (August 18). Police were called at 9.55pm to a report of a man with an injury consistent with a stab wound.
The victim, in his 50s, is alleged to have been assaulted by someone known to him at a residential address in Romney Court during a disturbance. He was taken to a hospital in London and has since been discharged.
Officers arrested Stephen Curry, 28, of Knightsfield Road on Friday (August 19). He was charged with wounding with intent and with possessing a knife in a public place.
READ MORE: Man airlifted to hospital after suffering 'stab wound' in Sittingbourne
He appeared before Medway Magistrates' Court on Monday (August 22) and was remanded in custody. The next hearing will take place on September 19 at Maidstone Crown Court.
Anyone with information which may assist the investigation, including CCTV footage and dashcam, should contact Kent Police on 01795 419119 quoting reference 46/161565/22. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete the online form on their website.
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We all know how busy the M25 can get and most of us will have some dreaded stories of when we've been stuck in lengthy traffic jams on the motorway. The congested nature has led to drivers becoming increasingly frustrated over the years.
Local commuters getting to work and those travelling over a long distance all contribute to the bottleneck nature, especially around the Dartford Crossing. Given that this is a necessary section of road for Kent residents to make their way out of the county north and westwards, the sheer amount of traffic makes this an arduous task.
However, it could all have been different if a proposed motorway had been completed which would’ve omitted this M25 journey altogether. The origins of this lost motorway lies at the heart of Berkshire, as Berkshire Live reports.
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Ask your satnav to direct you to the M31 motorway and it will tell you that no such road exists. Ask Google Maps to find it and the website will reply that it can’t. But delve into the archives of Berkshire County Council and the M31 is there, languishing in planning purgatory, never to be built.
This is a shame, as the route connecting the M3 to the M4 would have bypassed the M25 for anyone travelling between South Wales and Kent, offering those using the M4 an alternate route to the M3 without crossing the M25.
That would have shortened drivers’ journeys by around 10 miles, while significantly reducing traffic and pollution on the busiest section of the London Orbital Motorway.
Big plans
Highways planners began considering a motorway to link the M3 and M4 in 1966, when the Travers Morgan Report recommended to the Ministry of Transport four possible routes.
These included the “Blue Route Extension”, which would have created a 22-mile motorway across Berkshire, all the way from the outskirts of Reading to the M25 at Junction 10.
Starting just north of the M4, this would have crossed that route at Junction 10 before heading south towards the M3.
Skirting north of Wokingham, it would have snaked south of Bracknell and then north of Woking before reaching the outskirts of London.
Do you remember plans for the M31? And would you like to see the road built now? Let us know in the comments below!
The plans were drawn up at the same time as the London Ringways Scheme, which would have seen four concentric ring roads circling the capital, linked by radial roads in and out.
Construction began in the 1960s, in response to concerns about growing car ownership and the traffic congestion this would cause.
But protests by those living in outer London, in whose backyards the major new motorways would have been constructed saw the plans scrapped in 1973.
Small solutions
Uproar caused by the London Ringways Scheme saw the Government ease back on plans for high speed routes criss-crossing the country, and projects like the M31 were shelved.
In the end, the M31 plans were replaced with widening the M4 by one lane – a project which would have cost around the same amount as building an entire new three-lane motorway.
The only part of the proposed motorway that was built is now known as the A329(M) and A3290, seven miles of dual carriageway running from Winnersh to Bracknell.
It’s a strange choice why they didn’t convert the remaining 6 miles into a motorway, especially with very little development between the A329(M) and the M3.
The abnormally huge junction connecting the M4 with the A329(M) is a ghostly reminder of the new motorway that it was supposed to serve.
In central Reading, there is also a space on Vastern Road where a flyover was to mark the western terminus of the route, representing an eerie nod to the abandoned M31 plans.
Instead, this road's intended purpose was taken up by the M25, leading to the commuter route we know and (perhaps not) love today.
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A trip down to the beach would be incomplete without a pitstop at the arcade. If you’ve never spent an afternoon grappling with a claw machine, that you will exclaim is rigged before reaching for another pound coin, or putting a frankly concerning number of copper coins into a 2p machine, then you’re truly missing out.
Here in Kent our amazing beaches are no secret - and with great beachfronts comes great arcades. Any coastal spot you choose is sure to have some form of amusement arcade and they never seem to become any less entertaining, whether you’re five years old or 85 years old.
So with National Beach Day just a week away on August 30, we thought we’d highlight some of the best beachfront amusement arcades that Kent has to offer. Taking a look at the every trusty Google Reviews, visitors have handed each spot a rating out of five stars alongside comments about their experience.
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Here are five of the best amusement arcades along the Kent coast as decided by the people who have been there. All ratings are accurate as of writing (August 23 2022).
iFun Family Entertainment Centre, Herne Bay
Address: iFun Family Entertainment Centre, 137-140 Central Parade, Herne Bay CT6 8SS
Rating: 4.5/5
Found right along the ever popular Herne Bay beachfront, this arcade has seen a number of glistening reviews from those that have visited. Reviewers have praised the range of machines on offer, the friendly atmosphere and the array of prizes that can be won with tickets.
While in Herne Bay, there are plenty of other spots well worth a visit such as the iconic pier, the gorgeous beach, The Central Bandstand and the nearby Reculver Towers make for a fantastic destination if you’re after a little cross-country walk. Herne Bay has also recently been earmarked for a number of improvements that are set to totally change the face of the town.
Margate Amusements
Address: 36-42 Marine Terrace, Margate CT9 1XJ
Rating: 4.2/5
If you’re planning a trip to one of Kent’s most popular beaches, then taking a stroll along to Margate Amusements will make a perfect addition to your day out. Margate Main Sands has been praised time and time again as one of our county’s best beaches and it's plain to see why, the golden sands are certainly inviting.
Meanwhile, Google reviewers have highlighted the great staff, cleanliness and selection of games on offer at Margate Amusements. Other notable attractions in Margate include Dreamland, The Shell Grotto, The Turner Contemporary as well as the bustling town centre.
Family Amusements - Ramsgate Boulevard
Address: 110-114 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate CT11 8LP
Rating: 4.1/5
The definition of a classic British seaside arcade, pretty much everything you could ever want from an arcade can be found here. A great selection of games, tickets to be won, addictive 2p machines and a range of prizes, all found a stone’s throw away from Ramsgate Beach.
Reviewers have praised the ‘great atmosphere’ and the friendly staff in particular. While in Ramsgate, there’s plenty of other amazing spots to check out, like the amazing Albion Place Gardens, the Maritime Museum and the huge Royal Victoria Pavilion Wetherspoons for those who fancy a tipple by the sea.
Cain's Family Amusements, Sheerness
Address: 11 Marine Parade, Sheerness ME12 2AW
Rating: 4.1/5
Found just a stone's throw away from Sheerness Beach, this is another perfect spot for some seaside entertainment that has received high praise. Glistening reviews have paid particular attention to the 'lovely staff' and the variety of games available.
Sheerness is bursting with other attractions well worth a visit such as the Elmley National Nature Reserve, Barton's Point Coastal Park and the delightful town centre. If you're looking for a classic seaside trip, then this is certainly one to the list and can only be improved with a trip to the arcade.
Broadstairs Leisure Group
Address: 4 Harbour St, Broadstairs CT10 1ET
Rating: 4/5
Another Kent town that has seen wide praise over the years for its glorious sandy beaches, reviewers have made it clear that a trip here would be incomplete without a visit to this amusement arcade in particular. Those who have visited note that it is an ideal spot for families, particularly the younger ones, while not being too busy.
Without question, the biggest attractions in Broadstairs are the amazing beaches such as Viking Bay, Joss Bay and Stone Bay. This amusements sits just off of Viking Bay, making it a great spot for some family game time between sand castle building and dips in the sea.
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NEW YORK — When Eric Sosa and Michael Zuco, the owners of Brooklyn queer bars Good Judy and C'Mon Everybody, first heard about monkeypox, they had a familiar feeling.
"Here we go again," said Sosa.
They were frustrated to hear about another virus to deal with. But as people they knew and friends of friends got monkeypox, they realized their community was especially at risk.
"How do we help our community members?" Sosa asked.
Monkeypox is spreading primarily through close physical contact, mostly during sex. So far, the CDC says, the vast majority of cases in the United States are among gay and bisexual men.
Owners of queer bars, who serve this community, feel uniquely positioned to share information about the virus — without adding to rising stigma against LGBTQ people.
For Sosa and Zuco, the first step was sifting through social media to get accurate information about monkeypox. They also started going to town halls and posting what they learned on their bars' social media — vaccine updates and key city contacts to share concerns with — among memes, promos for drag shows, and drink specials.
Zuco said he was a little nervous at first about the bar doing so much public health messaging.
"Are people gonna just full stop, stop going out? Because they're worried about their health? But I think talking about it and providing information is a really great way to quell fear," Zuco said.
Sosa and Zuco wanted to get even more involved in fighting monkeypox. They asked if any of their social media followers had connections to the city's Department of Health (DOH). Eventually, someone from the DOH reached out about a pilot program.
The program sends health workers to community spaces, like bars, and schedules customers for otherwise hard-to-find vaccine appointments. C'Mon Everybody was the one location in Brooklyn chosen for the first round of the program.
"I'm actually also a registered nurse," Zuco said. "So for me it was really gratifying to see one of our bars being used in like a public health capacity."
Good Judy bartender Julian Diaz said his employer's proactive approach to monkeypox means he knew how to get a vaccine appointment and protect himself. He feels proud to work at a place taking action against monkeypox.
"I definitely feel like we've done really well. And played our part in the community," Diaz said.
In Chicago, bar owner Mark Liberson said he has been monitoring monkeypox so closely his employees also see him as a go-to resource on the virus.
"I'm inherently a Jewish mother. And so I will jump in, make calls, try to figure out how to get people scheduled in for appointments," he said.
Liberson worked with the city's health department to create posters and a video about monkeypox. The weekend of an LGBTQ festival, Market Days, he showed the video at one of his nightclubs, Hydrate.
He asked other bars to share the resources too. Liberson remembers how the AIDS crisis was handled and says he has a responsibility to protect his community.
"In our community, we have to recognize that there are people who don't care about us. There are people who actually are antagonistic toward us. It's really important that we are taking care of our own, just as we did back then," Liberson said.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Liberson asked an auto shop near one of his bars to help him host a large-scale vaccination clinic. He said he hopes something like that — getting hundreds vaccinated at a single location every day — will be possible soon for monkeypox.
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The two agencies will offer expanded Research & Marketing Strategy services
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Touchstone Research is a tech driven full service marketing research firm delivering next gen research to the world's largest brands, marketers and agencies. Increasingly, clients are looking for a seamless partner experience that goes from producing Research to producing the creative and campaign briefs based on those findings for Marketing.
"We are excited to partner in providing clients with both efficiency and opportunity for stronger collaboration between Research & Marketing, or what the data says and what to do with it," noted Jake Katz founder of SUP3RNATURAL.
SUP3RNATURAL, is a newly launched Strategy agency from Trailer Park's former head of Strategy Jake Katz. SUP3RNATURAL works with clients across Entertainment, Brands, and Music, to provide strategic planning in service of Marketing. "The partnership with Touchstone provides SUP3RNATURAL's clients with creative testing, positioning, and audience research capabilities through Touchstone's global panel partnership program with access to millions of panelists across a range of demographics including kids, teens, young adults age 18-29 and adults age 30-65 ", said Jake.
Touchstone Research, who provides consumer research services for the world's largest media & entertainment, technology, youth and family brands, will expand its ability to support clients with the SUP3RNATURAL partnership. "We're partnering with SUP3RNATURAL to bring our clients added value when it comes to actioning research in service of Marketing," said Aaron Burch CEO of Touchstone Research. Aaron added, "In addition to providing our clients with data-driven insights into their consumers, our partnership with SUP3RNATURAL and their marketing strategy skill set, allows clients to access a singular external partner experience as planning goes from fielding research to writing the creative or campaign brief. "
Touchstone Research is a leading provider in global quantitative and qualitative research, specializing in full-service quantitative survey services, online insight communities, user experience, and ethnographic research.
As news of mergers and acquisitions across the Entertainment industry continue to make headlines, the Touchstone Research & SUP3RNATURAL partnership is another recent example of a trend in the agency community getting ahead of providing clients with seamless and global solutions, as marketers strive to make better use of data and design campaigns with both a domestic and international mindset.
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Holding Company of Better-For-You Restaurant Concepts Creates Two New Leadership Roles for Menu Innovation
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WOWorks, the holding company of good-for-you restaurant brands, Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina, and Zoup! Eatery, announced that Cole Thompson was appointed as the company's Vice President of Culinary for Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina, effective July 18, 2022. Thompson is a classically trained chef from the culinary school at Johnson & Wales University with more than 15 years in the food industry with experience in fine dining, fast casual brands, and culinary research and development. Most recently, Thompson served as the Corporate Executive Chef at RaceTrac.
Cole Thompson's role of Vice President of Culinary will oversee culinary R&D and operations for Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina. Katie Cavuto, WOWorks' Executive Chef for Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, will transition into a newly created role of Vice President of Culinary for Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, and Zoup! Eatery.
"We created our new Vice President of Culinary roles because menu innovation and keeping abreast of the fresh, exciting flavors and ingredients is a crucial part of each of our restaurants at WOWorks," said Kelly Roddy, CEO of WOWorks. "We want our guests at each of our restaurant brands to enjoy seasonal and fresh menu items that not only provide a healthier meal choice, but also satisfy their desire for tasty offerings."
Thompson will report to John Geyerman, Chief Brand Officer for Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, and Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina, He will oversee all three of these restaurant brands' culinary research and development; menu innovation; study and forecast consumer flavor trends; and create guiding principles to deliver best-in-class food and beverage offerings for each brand's company-owned and franchised stores. Previously, Thompson has also spent nearly three years as Culinary R&D Director at Moe's Southwest Grille.
"I joined WOWorks because it's a company made up of some truly amazing people and brands," said Thompson. "At WOWorks, I have the opportunity to provide our guests with better-for-you ingredients that are bold, "craveable" and full of flavor."
WOWorks franchise owners come from diverse backgrounds, including existing franchise owners of different brands, various business ownership backgrounds in construction, hotels, and fitness, former professional athletes and military veterans. The company has franchising opportunities available in 49 states (all states excluding Hawaii) and offers 25 percent off franchise fees for veterans and first responders.
If you are interested in owning a WOWorks restaurant brand franchise, visit https://woworksusa.com/a-place-to-invest/ to learn more.
ABOUT WOWORKS:
WOWorks was formed in 2020 with a mission to help guests pursue their passions and live their best lives by serving healthier for you and flavorful meals along with its Vow to "WOW!" guest hospitality. Fully owned by Centre Lane Partners, LLC, WOWorks' portfolio, in addition to its newest brands, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina and Zoup! Eatery, consists of: Saladworks, the nation's leading fast-casual salad brand; Frutta Bowls, a unique restaurant franchise serving a variety of superfood bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, protein bites and more; Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a popular Mediterranean restaurant concept; The Simple Greek, which offers a fresh and healthy take on traditional Greek recipes in a fast-casual setting. WOWorks seeks to drive explosive growth across all of its brands through a variety of channels, both traditional and non-traditional, including ghost kitchens, food trucks, grocery retail and more.
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Safaricom has successfully piloted its 4G and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network slicing on its live commercial network in Kenya in partnership with Nokia.
The trial utilized a multi-vendor network environment and included RAN, transport and core as well as software upgrades to a range of Nokia’s products and services. The pilot demonstrated a number of solutions including Nokia’s AirScale 4G/5G base stations, the NetAct network management and assurance system and Nokia’s FastMile 4G/5G CPE.
Nokia said the trial demonstrates that Safaricom is now poised to support new types of enterprise network services, including fast lane internet access and application slicing. In addition, Nokia is enabling secured FWA slice connectivity to enterprise locations, as well as to private or public application clouds.
Network slicing enables operators the ability to divide a network into multiple virtual slices, which can be optimized for a specific target application or service. The end user of each network slice can then be serviced with different priorities, routing, levels of network performance and security capabilities. Slices can be managed and deployed in minutes, and each one has key performance indicators used for service assurance.
James Maitai, Network Director, Safaricom, said: “We are proud to have hosted Africa’s first successful pilot of 4G/5G FWA slicing on our network, and looking forward to tailoring our service offerings to individual customers and industries, to meet their needs for high-speed connectivity precisely and without unnecessary cost. Nokia’s expertise has been key to this success, and we anticipate many more strategic wins in this area as our business expands.” | https://www.convergedigest.com/2022/08/safaricom-tests-fixed-wireless-access.html | 2022-08-23T16:13:24Z | afar.com | control | https://www.convergedigest.com/2022/08/safaricom-tests-fixed-wireless-access.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
7 stylish radio alarm clocks for your bedside table
If it’s time to get a new radio alarm clock, take a look at these beauties. From retro styles to modern sunrise lamps and phone charging stations, we’ve got you covered.
It’s easy to rely on your trusty smartphone for a morning wake-up call, but having a proper alarm clock on your bedside table will help you get your day off to the right start. The best models offer a range of different functions, including digital radio, sunrise lamps and phone charging stations - and they come in some seriously sleek designs too.
In short, you can make your life a little easier with just one multifunctional gadget, which will keep your bedside table clutter free. Here are some of the best radio alarm clocks you can find online today.
The best radio alarm clocks to upgrade your morning routine
Roberts Revival Digital Radio with Bluetooth
Famous for their quirky retro styling, Roberts radios are favoured by discerning customers up and down the country - including the royal family.
These ‘Revival’ models are designed to look like standard 1950s radios, but hide a useful dual alarm, snooze button and sleep timer, which you can control using the top panel.
Wake up to a buzzer or your favourite radio show, and create up to 10 presets to save time skipping between stations. You can even stream your own choice of music through the speaker using its handy Bluetooth connection.
Bedside Alarm Clock & FM Radio
Offering multiple functions in one neat package, this little gadget does enough to earn a spot on your bedside table. It’s a radio and Bluetooth speaker with a built-in dual alarm clock and wireless phone-charging dock.
At the back, there’s a useful nightlight with six colour options, and you can turn on white noise to help you get to sleep.
The angled ledge at the front is perfect for watching films or making video calls while your phone charges, and you can top up another device using the integrated USB port at the back.
As an added bonus, you can insert two AA batteries to keep your alarm clock going if there’s a power cut overnight.
For similar radio alarm clocks with sleek, contemporary styling, take a look at I-Box’s MiniGlow and Dawn models.
John Lewis Arietta Radio
This smart radio combines boxy, modern aesthetics with a sleek wood finish. There’s a button dial at the top, while the front is reserved for a neat digital screen and circular speaker. Either turn on the radio, stream music through a Bluetooth-enabled device or connect to a wired appliance with the aux-in port.
As for alarms, you can choose between a buzzer or your favourite DAB or FM radio station. Store up to 10 presets for quick navigation.
Plus, there’s a handy sleep function, which automatically puts the radio on standby after a set time period.
John Lewis ANYDAY Spectrum Clock Radio
Designed with a low profile and top-mounted buttons, this fun radio alarm clock updates a retro design with a colourful pop of teal and a tactile soft-touch finish.
You can adjust the brightness of the display from day to night, and set two independent alarms with the radio or a buzzer.
To access your favourite stations quickly, you can save four presets, and if you want to keep noise to a minimum just plug in your headphones. The sleep function will stop your music playing all night after you’ve nodded off.
VQ Retro Mini DAB Radio
Able to switch between mains and battery power, and stream music via Bluetooth, this is one of the best radio alarm clocks to buy if you want a portable speaker. It even comes with a handy carry strap to take it on the move.
Impressively, this little gadget can store up to 60 preset stations across digital and FM, so you’re unlikely to run out of space for your favourite shows.
It comes in an impressive number of colours, as well as some Emma Bridgewater patterns. Check out the grey, walnut and red designs at Robert Dyas, or see the full selection on Amazon.
Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300 Lamp
If you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or just struggle to pull yourself out of bed in the morning (who doesn’t?), one of these sunrise alarm clocks could help. It’ll slowly illuminate your room before your alarm sounds, giving your body the chance to wake up naturally.
Set the duration of your realistic ‘sunrise’, from 15 to 90 minutes, and choose how intense the coloured LEDs become. At the end of the day, you can reverse the process with a dimming ‘sunset’ accompanied by one of the clock’s sleep sounds.
There’s plenty of choice when it comes to alarm tones; you can opt for the radio or one of 15 wake-up sounds. There are even five presets for your favourite stations.
Lumie is the specialist light therapy brand behind some of the best radio alarm clocks on sale, but you can browse our guide to the best sunrise alarm clocks for similar options.
aTune Bluetooth Radio Speaker
Complete with top-mounted buttons and a speaker stretching across the entire front panel, this radio alarm clock has a smart look. It’s made with a combination of metal, leather and silicone, and comes in a black and a grey finish.
As with all the best radio alarm clocks, this one uses Bluetooth to connect with compatible devices. Plus, it’s resistant to water and sand, so it’s a durable option too.
- Buy now from Smallable (£128.00)
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(KOIN/NEXSTAR) – An Alaska Airlines flight to San Diego was forced to return to Seattle after a piece of paneling that covered one of its engines began peeling off.
Alaska Airlines Flight 558 experienced an “unusual vibration” shortly after departure on Monday morning, prompting the plane to turn back to Sea-Tac International Airport for an emergency landing, Alaska Airlines wrote in a statement.
“Part of the metal paneling that covers the engine, called the cowling, detached from the aircraft when it landed,” the carrier confirmed.
Video circulating on social media appears to show the paneling flapping in the air and breaking apart after the aircraft touched down at Sea-Tac. Photos shared by a woman who claimed to be a passenger on the flight also showed several tarmac workers surrounding the aircraft after landing, along with what appeared to be a piece of the cowling resting on the plane’s left wing.
Alaska Airlines confirmed the aircraft, a Boeing 737-900ER, was taken out of service amid an investigation. No one on the plane was injured, according to the airline.
The carrier also praised its cockpit crew and flight attendants for facilitating the safe landing and their “tremendous professionalism” during the incident.
All 176 passengers were rebooked on alternate flights to San Diego, according to Alaska Airlines.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida deputy who was caught on video pointing a gun at a pregnant Black woman during a traffic stop has resigned, authorities tell WFLA.
Deputy Jason Desue left the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office after the incident, which occurred around midnight on Friday, Aug. 12, First Coast News reported.
The mother, Ebony Washington, who is four months pregnant, told WJAX she and her four children were on their way home to Jacksonville from Gainesville when Desue tried to pull her over for speeding. She was going 75 miles per hour in a 55-mph zone, according to reports.
Washington said she was looking for a safe, well-lit place to pull over, and turned on her hazard lights and kept driving until she got to a convenience store.
“It was dark and I was with my kids. I felt uncomfortable, and I didn’t want to be able to not have anyone else around,” she recalled.
Body camera video released by the sheriff’s office shows Desue follow her into the parking lot, get out of his patrol car and immediately point his gun at her van.
“If you make a move that’ll be the last mistake you make. Do not move,” Desue told Washington.
“I didn’t know he had a gun until I told him my seatbelt was still on and he said, ‘Get out. I have my gun. I’m not worried,’” the mother recalled.
After Desue ordered her to step out of the vehicle, Washington exited the van with her hands raised and tried to explain why she didn’t stop in time.
“Your excuse means nothing to me right now,” Desue said.
“I’m trying to tell you the only reason why I didn’t stop,” she told him. “I’m a very educated woman with a master’s degree … It’s dark out and I have three kids with me. I’m pregnant, and I did not want them to feel uncomfortable.”
“Just shut up about the why,” Desue said. “I don’t care about why.”
One of Washington’s children recorded video of the incident. Another could be heard crying as the deputy pointed a gun at their mother, First Coast reported.
“I was scared he was going to either take her to jail or that he might hurt her,” Washington’s daughter, Saige Washington, told WJAX. “Why is he so upset? She wasn’t doing anything.”
“Had I have done any movement outside of what he told me to do that would’ve been the opportunity for him to pull the trigger,” Washington said. “Him having power, the badge, the gun and the authority to do things, I think sometimes officers, like himself, they take advantage.”
The deputy gave Washington a speeding ticket and eventually let her go. When she apologized again, he told her to “apologize to herself for not thinking.”
In a statement provided to WFLA by his spokesman, Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith said he had already accepted Desue’s resignation while “continuing the internal investigation into his conduct.”
“I am disturbed and disheartened how Jacob Desue handled the traffic stop on Ebony Washington. She responded in a manner that was totally understandable in this circumstance,” Smith said. “Jacob Desue should have deescalated the situation but disappointingly was unable to respond in the appropriate manner.”
Smith told First Coast Washington did exactly what he would tell his daughter, wife or anyone else who feels uncomfortable during a traffic stop to do, “You reduce your speed, you turn on your flashing lights, be acknowledged,” he said.
“The whole thing would upset my children, my grandchildren,” the sheriff added. “So a lot of things that should have been done weren’t done. And at the end of the day, we determined that was something that we didn’t need representing us, or protecting our community.”
Although Smith said Washington did things right, she still blames herself for how things unfolded.
“None of this would’ve happened had I not been speeding,” she told First Coast. “My husband always says … ‘Why you so in a rush?’” | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/florida-deputy-resigns-after-pointing-gun-at-pregnant-black-woman/ | 2022-08-23T16:22:15Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/national/nexstar-media-wire/florida-deputy-resigns-after-pointing-gun-at-pregnant-black-woman/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Team Marine Corps athletes take part in the medal ceremony for cycling during the 2022 DoD Warrior Games in Orlando, Fla. on Aug. 22, 2022. The annual event celebrates the resiliency and dedication of wounded, ill, and injured U.S. Service Members and veterans. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mellizza Bonjoc)
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David Powless provides some insights to boxes of photos and articles that belonged to his grandfather, Boiler Technician Second Class George Newton Powless who served aboard USS Louisiana (BB 19) to Tonia Deetz-Rock, Curator and Deputy Director at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. His grandfather was aboard Louisiana during the ships participation during the round the world cruise of the Great White Fleet, which departed Hampton Roads, Virginia in December 1907 and returned in February 1909. The boxes of photos and articles were being donated to the Hampton Roads Naval Museum and will be accessioned into their museum collections. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).
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A medical Airman from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, helps his team load a simulated combat casualty on medical casualty evacuation during Medic Rodeo 2022 at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Aug. 16, 2022. A total of 16 Air Force medical teams from around the world competed in the rodeo, which is designed to test and improve their skills in both deployed environments and at home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Candin Muniz)
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A U.S. Air Force medical Airman provides simulated point of injury treatment during Medic Rodeo 2022 at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Aug. 16, 2022. A total of 16 Air Force medical teams from around the world competed in teh rodeo, which is designed to test and imrpove their skills in both deployed environments and at home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Candin Muniz)
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