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Catalyst Housing Group further demonstrates its commitment to delivering equitable social and environmental impact with new certification
LARKSPUR, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Catalyst Housing Group, a mission-driven investment firm, announced that it has officially become a Certified B Corporation, documenting its commitment to effective and sustainable change, and demonstrating its continued leadership in developing innovative, scalable pathways to delivering housing affordability for all.
Over the past two years, Catalyst has participated in rigorous B Corporation certification and assessment processes requiring tangible documentation of its mission-aligned business practices. Having formally obtained B Corporation certification, Catalyst joins a growing community of mission-driven businesses adopting rigorous social and environmental impact standards and committed to fostering effective and sustainable change. Prioritizing transparency, sustainability and the common good, Catalyst was built on ideals that remain fully aligned with the requirements for B Corporation certification, further demonstrating its relentless pursuit of a more inclusive, equitable, and affordable housing market.
"Catalyst was founded with the belief that a mission-driven investment firm, fueled by innovation and impact, could radically alter the delivery of desperately needed affordable housing," said Jordan Moss, Founder and CEO of Catalyst Housing Group. "Obtaining Certified B Corporation status is a direct reflection of our team's successes to date and continued dogged pursuit of scalable solutions to the lack of quality affordable housing across the socioeconomic spectrum."
Catalyst's financial innovations include the formation of an entirely new asset class, which Catalyst coined "Essential Housing," to provide affordable rental housing to California's essential workforce - the nurses, teachers, and first responders who earn too much to qualify for traditional affordable housing, yet not enough to live directly within the communities they serve. Catalyst's leadership in the development of an open-sourced Essential Housing framework have resulted in the creation of approximately 14,000 units of governmentally owned, income-restricted rental housing throughout California.
Catalyst Housing Group is a mission-driven housing provider investing at the intersection of innovation and impact. We bridge wealth and opportunity gaps through the scaled delivery of pioneering capital solutions that empower generational change for our residents, our communities, and our environment. For more information, please visit www.catalysthousing.com.
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Tokyo has more Michelin stars than practically any other city in the world, but some of the city’s—and country’s—top eats are far from the world of white-gloved fine dining. Enter Japanese street food, commonly found during festivals, at yatai (casual food stalls on the streets with a few seats where diners can grab a quick meal), at markets like Tsukiji Market in Tokyo or Nishiki Market in Kyoto, and at shotengai: long streets, often pedestrian, lined with mom-and-pop shops.
Many street foods are cooked on grills or roasted, and so the name of the food may include yaki (grilled), which describes the cooking method—yakitori, takoyaki, yakisoba, and more.
Note: In Japan, eating on the streets and eating while walking is frowned upon, as it’s impolite. Some shops that sell food in open-air markets encourage guests to stand and eat in front of the shop. If you’re not sure, just ask the owner, “OK?” Here are some popular street foods to look for on your next visit to Japan.
1. Yakitori
Different parts of the chicken (tori) are cut into bite-size pieces, skewered, grilled, and then seasoned with shio salt or a sweet tare soy sauce. Some popular skewers? Momo (thighs), mune (breast meat), reba (liver), sunagimo (gizzard), tsukune (ground chicken with minced cartilage), and kawa (chicken skin). There are upscale grill shops specializing in yakitori, serving pieces cut from almost every part of the chicken.
Casual style yakitori stalls can be found at shotengai shopping arcades or at casual stand-and-drink tachinomi spots, sometimes found underneath the train tracks or near busy train stations. The higher-end restaurants will use a smokeless binchotan charcoal. Some yakitori restaurants will also serve yakiton, grilled pork skewers.
Where to eat yakitori in Japan:
Sunamachi Ginza on the east side of Tokyo is an old-school shotengai shopping arcade with three yakitori shops: Takezawa Shouten, Niku no Nakajima, and Okada.
Kyobashi Isehiro, a short walk from Tokyo Station, has been serving yakitori for 100 years. The shop is famous for its tsukune.
2. Takoyaki
Bite-size pieces of octopus (tako) are cooked inside a savory batter in a ball shape until the exterior is crispy. Takoyaki is then covered with a thick fruity and savory sauce and sprinkled with aonori (green seaweed flakes) and katsuobushi (smoked skipjack tuna flakes). While takoyaki is available throughout Japan, Osaka is most famous for the dish. Part of the experience is watching the staff make the takoyaki using two skewers only.
Where to eat takoyaki in Japan:
Gindaco is a popular chain with branches throughout the country.
In Osaka, Wanaka offers a variety of octopus balls, including a sampler plate of four different types of takoyaki.
3. Ramen
In Fukuoka, hakata ramen is the local name for tonkotsu ramen, which is noted for its intense broth made from pork bones that are rich in collagen. Hakata ramen noodles are typically skinny and thin. Toppings traditionally include cha shu pork slices, pickled red ginger, wood-ear mushrooms, and green onions.
Where to eat ramen in Japan:
Fukuoka has a lively yatai culture that comes to life at night, with about 100 stalls serving food then. The Nakasu Island area is fun to visit; the ramen yatai are along the river for a picturesque and memorable evening of slurping noodles.
4. Dango
Dango are bite-size balls made from mochiko rice flour that are skewered and covered with toppings such as mitarashi (sweet glaze), azuki (sweet red bean paste), or crushed edamame paste called zunda. The mitarashi is a sweet and salty sauce usually made from soy sauce and black sugar, like a salted caramel. Springtime hanami dango consist of three balls—one pink, one white, and one green—said to represent cherry blossoms, snow, and spring greenery. In autumn, the white mochi tsukimi dango resemble the harvest full moon.
Where to eat dango in Japan:
Oiwake Dango Honpo in Shinjuku serves more than a dozen styles of dango, including nutty black sesame and a savory shichimi version blanketed with seven spices and soy sauce, then grilled and wrapped in seaweed.
5. Yaki imo
Sweet potatoes (imo) roasted until tender become naturally sweet desserts. Many supermarkets have small roasters in house selling yaki imo to shoppers. In winter, trucks will roam the streets selling roasted sweet potatoes, with singsong melodies advertising their wares (much like ice cream trucks in the U.S.) Yaki imo are delicious while still hot but can also be enjoyed once they have cooled down—skin and all.
Where to eat yaki imo in Japan:
Sweet potatoes are gently roasted in a large earthenware pot (tsubo) for up to two hours at Ginza Tsuboyaki Imo, resulting in tender and super-sweet spuds.
Imoyasu in Asakusa offers yaki imo along with daigaku imo, bite-size fried sweet potatoes with syrup and black sesame seeds.
6. Imagawayaki and taiyaki
To make Imagawayaki and taiyaki (handheld cakes stuffed with sweet azuki beans), pancake-like batter is put into a hot iron form and filled with a sweet red bean paste. The shape may be round—called Imagawayaki, taikoyaki, obanyaki—or in the shape of a tai sea bream, taiyaki. The traditional filling is a sweet red or white bean paste, but may also be a sweet custard or other original fillings by the shop. Be on the lookout: Some depachika, or basement food floors in department stores, have stalls dedicated to making Imagawayaki.
Where to eat Imagawayaki or taiyaki in Japan:
In the Shinjuku Takashimaya department store depachika, customers can watch as the round Imagawayaki cakes are made at Gozasoro. Select aka an for red bean paste or shiro an for white bean paste.
Yanagiya has been serving taiyaki since 1916. The small shop is located on the Ningyocho Amazake Yokocho street in the historic part of Tokyo.
7. Yakisoba
As a street food, yakisoba (stir-fried noodles) is most often found at festivals. Yakisoba is a dish of noodles sautéed in a Worcestershire-like sauce with cabbage, garnished with a splash of bright red pickled ginger, and a dusting of aonori sea vegetable flakes rich with the minerality of the ocean. Yakisoba may also include pork, squid, or a fried egg over the top of the noodles. Note that the noodles are similar to ramen noodles, not soba, as it’s called in the name of the dish; there is a version made with heartier udon noodles called yakiudon. Yakisoba is a popular menu item at restaurants where diners sit around a hot iron plate and cook their own food like okonomiyaki and monjayaki.
Where to eat yakisoba in Japan:
Yakisoba is a popular local dish in Fujimiya (Shizuoka prefecture), Ishinomaki (Miyagi prefecture), and Oota (Gunma precture) and each city will have many restaurants serving the dish.
8. Oden
To make oden—fish cakes in vegetable stew—fried, grilled, and steamed fish cakes are simmered in an umami-rich broth with tender daikon, fried tofu, boiled eggs, gelatinous konnyaku, and kombu kelp. Add a bit of karashi mustard to season the hot pot—but be warned, the mustard has a kick, just like wasabi. Ingredients for the oden stew vary depending on the region. Regional variations of oden broth include a lighter style in Kyoto, miso in Nagoya, and a darker soup in Tokyo.
Where to eat oden in Japan:
The Sunamachi Ginza shotengai in eastern Tokyo has a few spots where visitors can purchase food and eat in front or next to the shop. Masuei Kamabokoten is famous for its variety of handmade fish cakes stuffed with seafood and vegetables like squid, burdock root, and shrimp.
Kanazawa, on the Sea of Japan, is famous for its local version of oden, which includes an akamaki red-and-white spiral-shaped fish cake, baigai whelks, and kanimen crab shells stuffed with crab meat. Ippukuya has a colorful selection and is in the must-visit Omicho Market in Kanazawa. | https://www.afar.com/magazine/japanese-street-food-to-try | 2022-09-06T15:20:42Z | afar.com | control | https://www.afar.com/magazine/japanese-street-food-to-try | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
AURORA, Colo., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wakefield & Associates, a leading healthcare revenue cycle solutions company, announced today that Collect Rx has joined the Wakefield organization. Together, the two companies will leverage combined capabilities to provide a full spectrum of revenue cycle solutions, including Out-of-Network Claims resolution to healthcare providers across the country.
Founded in 2006, Collect Rx provides a tech-enabled Out-of-Network (OON) payment integrity solution platform, assisting customers with appeals and negotiations. Combining complex claims, medical account resolution expertise, collaborative customer services, and proprietary databases, Collect Rx serves over 5,400 healthcare companies across the country.
"Collect Rx is thrilled to bring its market leading and provider-centric claim resolution services into the Wakefield & Associates family", said Ike Brenner, President of Collect Rx. "Our customers and partners will be the biggest beneficiaries of this highly synergistic combination. Together, we bring to market an exceptionally comprehensive RCM solution set."
As one of the leading revenue cycle solutions companies in the nation, Wakefield & Associates makes vital contributions to the financial health of medical providers through innovative and proven Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions.
"With its depth of expertise and being a pioneering industry leader of complex Out-of-Network claims, Collect Rx allows Wakefield & Associates to expand our service offerings", said Matt Laws, CEO of Wakefield. "Going forward, we will be able to deliver a full suite of RCM services to the thousands of healthcare service providers with whom we partner."
Established in 1933, Wakefield & Associates specializes in Revenue Cycle Management Solutions, which includes System Conversions, Call Center Partnerships, Insurance Billing, Process & System Workflow Design, Eligibility Assistance Programs, Primary & Secondary Bad Debt Collections, Legal Solutions, and working with Debt Purchasing providers. Wakefield & Associates has and continues to make significant investments in people, processes, and technologies that allow us to develop and implement quality solutions that accelerate cash flow and A/R liquidation. Wakefield & Associates has developed effective recovery techniques and partnership collaborations that result in a positive patient experience.
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EDJX gains market momentum and accelerates the adoption of serverless edge computing
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EDJX, the pioneer in decentralized global serverless edge computing, today announced that it has hired a new CEO while simultaneously raising a seed round of funding. EDJX's CEO Benjamin Thomas has assumed day-to-day leadership of the company and joined EDJX's Board of Directors. Thomas is a serial entrepreneur and founder of two companies, which combined sold for over two hundred million dollars in enterprise value to strategic acquirers on less than $60 million in equity investment.
Additionally, EDJX closed $3M in new funding led by Intersouth Partners, bringing EDJX's overall fundraise to date to $15M. These developments attest to the tremendous momentum EDJX continues to gain in the market, reinforcing its dedication to making a meaningful contribution to serverless edge computing.
"The Board and I are confident that Benjamin is the right person at the right time for EDJX," said Mitch Mumma, Managing General Partner, Intersouth Partners. "He is an experienced leader with a track record of success and a great understanding of what it takes to manage a young hyper-growth company and evangelize a corporate vision. We feel privileged that he has agreed to be EDJX's CEO during this time of rapid growth and market traction for the company."
EDJX brings compute, storage, and sensor hosting services close to the developer, making it easy to write, deploy and execute applications without paying for servers and maintaining infrastructure. The EDJX serverless edge computing environment allows developers to build instantly global, powerful applications closer to endpoints and users than ever before. EDJX has recently opened its platform to developers to build and scale apps free of charge on EDJX Serverless. Developers can sign up for the EDJX Platform here.
"Serverless is the future for IoT technology because it's nimble, cost-effective, and close to the action. Think 'computing-as-a-service,' where servers are used for capacity when needed. The world's next-gen IoT applications must be able to move from server to server in near real-time, which requires a completely different architecture than current cloud tools," said Benjamin Thomas, CEO of EDJX. "I am honored to join EDJX at this exciting time in the company's growth trajectory. I look forward to leading the company and offering our amazing platform available to the market. EDJX's multi-tenant mesh compute, storage, and sensor hosting network makes it incredibly easy for developers to deploy to the edge. As our recent round of funding attests, now is the time to bring serverless edge to the mainstream, and EDJX is on the cusp of this shift."
Benjamin Thomas was an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year nominee and holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tulane University and an MS in Management from Stanford University.
EDJX is an intelligent Edge OS and computing platform that makes it easy to write, deploy, and execute applications using serverless computing to increase responsiveness and security. EDJX's edge mesh network of micro-compute and storage nodes minimizes latency, eliminates expensive backhauling of data, accelerates content delivery, and rapidly deploys IoT sensors at the far edge. EDJX helps businesses handle the explosive demand for data processing to serve real-world edge computing applications, including industrial IoT, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and robotics. EDJX is a privately held company based in Raleigh, NC. Visit EDJX and follow EDJX on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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The private healthcare provider partners with a wide range of industries to deliver onsite clinics and health services, saving companies and employees time and money
VISALIA, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As healthcare costs continue to rise, both employers and employees are feeling the strain on their pocketbooks. Additionally, as employers look to attract top talent and decrease turnover, offering innovative services and benefits is at the top of mind. California-based private care provider Elite Medical seeks to close cost and care gaps for both employers and employees by offering onsite private clinics and wellness services designed to create a healthier workforce and healthier communities.
Through its care model, Elite Medical aims to transform how people think about healthcare. While private clinics have long been considered a luxury only accessible to the wealthy, Elite Medical puts that stigma to rest, bringing privatized clinics and a better continuum of care into schools, cities, agricultural job sites, and more.
Elite Medical offers a comprehensive portfolio of medical and wellness services to serve a wide range of industries. Its core service, onsite clinics, offers organizations the opportunity to support a healthier workforce. An onsite clinic allows employees to seek medical care more easily while also providing employees with insights on how to lead healthier lifestyles. The result is an employer-initiated comprehensive care approach focusing on prevention and disease management, which results in healthy employees and demonstrates employer care for its people.
In addition to onsite clinics and medical services, Elite Medical also partners with organizations to offer numerous wellness services. Wellness programming includes risk identification and organization review; risk intervention solutions including personalized nutrition coaching, wellness games and challenges, mini-seminars, and talks; and evaluation and modification to track program outcomes and adjust offerings as needed.
Additional services Elite Medical offers include onsite vaccination services, screenings, and disease management, improving employee health, wellness, and morale by making it easier and more affordable for employees to access these essential services.
For organizations looking to cut healthcare costs, improve employee health and well-being, and offer innovative benefits that are attractive to top talent, Elite Medical has a track record of delivering on these outcomes and more with its portfolio of services.
"Elite Medical is a disrupter in the healthcare industry," said CEO, Nicholas Gambini. "We help self-insured corporations, organizations, and government agencies save hundreds of thousands and even millions of dollars per year on employee healthcare costs while providing excellent private care to members, often better than what they will find outside the office."
To learn more about Elite Medical and its private onsite clinics, medical, and wellness programming, visit www.elitecorpmed.com.
Elite Medical, located in Visalia, California, aims to create healthier communities by partnering with organizations to offer privatized health clinics onsite at the workplace. Elite Medical's model effectively engages employees in healthier decision-making by making quality healthcare more accessible and affordable while reducing healthcare expenditures for its partners.
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WORCESTER, Mass., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) announced today its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share on the issued and outstanding common stock of the company, payable September 30, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2022.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements regarding quarterly or future dividends, whether regular or special, payable to the company's shareholders, which may be subject to future increases, decreases, or elimination, as determined by The Hanover's board of directors, are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company cautions investors that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, including but not limited to, growth, earnings improvement, returns, future dividend payments, or the amount of such payments. Investors are directed to consider the risks and uncertainties in the company's business that may cause actual results to differ and/or affect the board's decision to declare dividends in the future, including those risks which are discussed in readily available documents, such as the company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as well as other documents filed by The Hanover with the Securities and Exchange Commission and which are also available on hanover.com under "Investors."
About The Hanover
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is the holding company for several property and casualty insurance companies, which together constitute one of the largest insurance businesses in the United States. The company provides exceptional insurance solutions through a select group of independent agents and brokers. Together with its agent partners, The Hanover offers standard and specialized insurance protection for small and mid-sized businesses, as well as for homes, automobiles, and other personal items. For more information, please visit hanover.com.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Advertising - Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against TuSimple Holdings Inc. ("TuSimple" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: TSP) and certain of its officers, on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased, or otherwise acquired TuSimple securities between April 15, 2021, to August 1, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/tsp.
This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws.
The Complaint alleges that defendants made materially false and misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, the Complaint alleges that the statements misrepresented and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's commitment to safety was significantly overstated and defendants concealed fundamental problems with the Company's technology; (2) the Company was rushing the testing of its autonomous driving technology in order to deliver driverless trucks to the market ahead of its more safety conscious competitors; (3) there was a corporate culture within the Company that suppressed or ignored safety concerns in favor of unrealistically ambitious testing and delivery schedules; (4) the aforementioned conduct made accidents involving the Company's autonomous driving technology more likely; (5) the aforementioned conduct invited enhanced regulatory scrutiny and investigatory action toward the Company; and (6) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint you can visit the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/tsp or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Law Clerk and Client Relations Manager, Yael Nathanson of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 212-697-6484. If you suffered a loss in TuSimple you have until October 31, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC represents investors in securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative suits. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors nationwide. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC
Peretz Bronstein or Yael Nathanson
212-697-6484 | info@bgandg.com
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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.V., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) ("GreenPower"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered, medium and heavy-duty vehicles, today announced the launch of its West Virginia state pilot project to demonstrate all-electric school buses in school transportation operations across West Virginia starting with Cabell, Kanawha and Mercer Counties. The first buses in each County will be deployed this week bringing school children safely to their school without contamination from NOx emissions.
Through the pilot project done in cooperation with Governor Jim Justice, the West Virignia Department of Economic Development and the West Virginia Department of Education, three all-electric GreenPower Type D BEAST school buses will be deployed the week of September 5th in the first three counties – Cabell, Kanawha and Mercer - along with the required charging infrastructure. In the coming weeks, a fourth pilot bus using the Type A Nano BEAST with ADA capabilities will be deployed in Clay County.
"West Virginia is a perfect location for the first true pilot project of all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission school buses," said Fraser Atkinson, CEO of GreenPower. "The terrain, weather conditions and the combination of rural and urban settings will give a real-life demonstration of the school buses' capabilities. The only way for school districts to become comfortable with the new technology is through hands-on experience."
In June, Gov. Jim Justice directed his Secretary of Economic Development Mitch Carmichael to work with GreenPower to develop a pilot project to provide real-world testing of the vehicles in areas of the state, both rural and urban, and to understand the opportunities and challenges associated with using all-electric school buses to provide safe, reliable, cost-effective school transportation.
"Governor Justice's forward thinking in directing this pilot is another effort by him and his administration to become an all-of-the-above energy state," Atkinson continued. "GreenPower appreciates his efforts along with his staff at Education and Economic Development in making this possible."
Each county will test the electric buses for a six-week period and then each all-electric school bus will move to a different county to demonstrate the buses in different parts of the state. The data collected by the pilot project will not only be beneficial to West Virginia, but also to schools across the nation. As one of the only true real-world all-electric school bus pilots, the data will help school districts understand more about EV school buses as they look to deploy them in their fleets on a permanent basis.
Among some of the data that will be collected is: range, charging infrastructure needs, handling and maneuverability, operating and maintenance savings, student and parent acceptance and more. The data will help with the anxiety of change as districts look to create a new beginning of a clean school day.
This week, beginning today, each county participating in the pilot will hold a press conference. Media are invited and encouraged to attend. The first deployments of the electric buses in each county will also take place this week.
"Our school district is always searching for new, innovative ways to serve our students and communities," says Dr. Ryan Saxe, Cabell County Schools Superintendent. "We are honored to have been chosen to participate in the state's electric school bus pilot program. West Virginia has long been a dominant force in the energy economy, and, as new technologies are adopted, we want to do everything we can to support that continued leadership far into the future. Electric school buses like the ones utilized for this pilot program will soon be manufactured right here in West Virginia. No one can do it better, and I cannot wait to see the multitude of benefits this investment will yield for the deserving people of the Mountain State."
- Press Conference: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 3 pm. ET at Cabell County Schools, 2850 5th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25702.
- First Deployment of GreenPower Electric School Bus: Friday, September 9 at 7:05 a.m. ET at Huntington Middle School at 925 3rd St, Huntington, WV 25701
"Kanawha County Schools is proud to be one of three West Virginia counties participating in this GreenPower pilot project and we look forward to seeing what an electric school bus could do for our district and students," said, Dr. Tom Williams, superintendent at Kanawha County Schools.
- Press Conference: Wednesday, September 7 at 2 p.m. ET at South Charleston Bus Garage, 4225 Kanawha Turnpike South Charleston, WV 25309
- First Deployment of GreenPower Electric School Bus: Thursday, September 8 at 6:15 a.m. ET at South Charleston Bus Garage, 4225 Kanawha Turnpike South Charleston, WV 25309
"Mercer County Schools is excited to be part of the GreenPower Pilot project. We are proud that Mercer County will be one of the first counties in West Virginia to utilize an electric bus in our fleet to provide valuable feedback to the program," said Edward T. Toman, superintendent at Mercer County Schools.
- Press Conference: Tuesday, September 6 at 10 a.m. ET at the Mercer County Technical Education Center's Seminar Center at 1397 Stafford Drive, Princeton, WV 24740
- First Deployment of GreenPower Electric School Bus: Wednesday, September 7 at 7:30 a.m. ET at Princeton Senior High School at 1321 Stafford Dr, Princeton, WV 24740
There are 55 public school districts in the state of West Virginia. According to the most recent School Bus Fleet Fact Book there are approximately 2,900 school buses in operation in the state transporting approximately 220,000 K-12 public students daily representing 75% of the total students enrolled making it the 10th highest school rate in the nation. The school buses today consist only of traditional propulsion systems and presently there are no electric school buses in operation in the state.
GreenPower and Media Contact:
Fraser Atkinson
CEO, GreenPower
fraser@greenpowermotor.com
Mark Nestlen
Vice President of Business Development and Strategy, GreenPower
Mark.n@greenpowermotor.com
Allie Potter
Skyya PR for GreenPower
(218) 766-8856
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GreenPower designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including transit buses, school buses, shuttles, cargo van, and a cab and chassis. GreenPower employs a clean-sheet design to manufacture all-electric vehicles that are purpose built to be battery powered with zero emissions while integrating global suppliers for key components. This OEM platform allows GreenPower to meet the specifications of various operators while providing standard parts for ease of maintenance and accessibility for warranty requirements. GreenPower was founded in Vancouver, Canada with primary operational facilities in southern California. Listed on the Toronto exchange since November 2015, GreenPower completed its U.S. IPO and NASDAQ listing in August 2020. For further information go to www.greenpowermotor.com
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IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teradek recently launched ART: a new streaming protocol that delivers secure, ultra-low latency (ULL) audio and video over the public internet. With latency clocking in at sub-100 milliseconds over a WAN – despite +5% packet error rates – ART breaks new ground and raises expectations for ultra-fast live video delivery.
ART was created to address two of the most persistent problems with point-to-point video over the public internet: latency and packet loss. What sets ART apart is that it utilizes Joint Source-Channel Coding (JSCC) to evaluate video content and network characteristics simultaneously: optimizing for both in one step. The result is a highly-resilient, blazing-fast video stream in even the most challenging network conditions.
The protocol was jointly-developed by Teradek and Amimon using the same zero-delay technology behind Teradek's Emmy and Academy Award-winning Bolt wireless video system.
"ART is without a doubt the most impressive video transport protocol available today," remarked Michael Gailing, Teradek's General Manager of Live Production. "No other protocol can deliver broadcast-quality, real-time performance over a WAN like it."
With end-to-end AES-256 encryption, easy firewall traversal, and no re-transmission delays, ART is trailblazing a new standard for broadcast, live event, and remote monitoring needs.
Teradek will be showcasing ART for the first time in Europe at IBC 2022 from September 9-12. Watch an exclusive demo live at IBC 2022. If you can't attend, book a virtual demo at tdek.co/art.
Teradek, a subsidiary of Creative Solutions (CS), designs and manufactures high-performance video solutions for broadcast, cine, medical, and general imaging applications. These technologies are used by production professionals in film, television, news, sports, live events, online streaming, and other media enterprises. A subdivision of Videndum plc, CS is composed of Teradek, SmallHD, Wooden Camera and Lightstream, whose products are available via branded websites and retail partners around the globe. More information can be found at www.cs.inc.
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Disobedient Dogs: Here are the 10 breeds of dog that will often ignore commands - including the stubborn Dachshund sausage dog 🐶
Are you looking for an obedient pet that’s easy to train? Well these are the 10 dog breeds probably best avoided.
A huge number of us decided to welcome new puppies into our homes in the last couple of years – Kennel Club figures show dog ownership soared when the pandemic hit and post-lockdown demand for four-legged friends remains high.
There are a whopping 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, alongside numerous crossbreeds, so there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your family’s latest addition.
One of the traits that varies massively between breeds is stubborness – some dogs are happy to do what they are told, while others will only listen to their owner when it suits them.
So, here are the 10 most stubborn breeds of dog.
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Dogs With Amazing Ears: These are the 10 breeds of adorable dog that have the best sense of hearing - including the loving Labrador 🐶
Some breeds of dog have the most amazingly sensitive ears – able to hear a pin drop at 100 yards.
A huge number of us decided to welcome new puppies into our homes in the last couple of years – Kennel Club figures show dog ownership soared when the pandemic hit and post-lockdown demand for four-legged friends remains high.
There are a whopping 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from when it comes to choosing a canine pal, alongside numerous crossbreeds, so there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your family’s latest addition.
One thing to consider is that some pups have a significantly more sensitive sense of hearing than others – an important attribute if you are looking for a watchdog to alert you to visitors. So, here are the 10 breeds of dog that have the best hearing.
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Relaxed Dogs: These are the 10 most calm and gentle breeds of adorable dog - including the chilled French Bulldog 🐕
As dog ownership continues to soar post-lockdown, here are the breeds of pooch that make for the calmest pets.
The last couple of years have seen many of us add a new furry friend to our families, with the Kennel Club reporting dog ownership has soared since the start of the pandemic
Prospective owners looking for a new puppy have 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, along with numerous crossbreeds, so there’s plenty of thinking to do before you choose your new best friend.
Those with active lifestyles might want to consider a larger dog, while somebody with allergies will be looking for a hypoallerganic dog.
Meanwhile, some will want a dog that has a calming influence on their home and family – avoiding more hyper breeds like Border Collies and Springer Spaniels.
So, here are the 10 calmest dog breeds, according to the American Kennel Club.
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Whether you’ve lived in Scotland for decades, or if it’s your first time visiting, there is guaranteed to be something new and interesting to explore.
With this in mind, we thought we’d look at which of the country’s attractions are ranked highest on the popular travel website Tripadvisor – the results are often surprising.
How many can you tick off?
1. Arthur's Seat
The Edinburgh landmark of Arthur's Seat is, perhaps unexpectedly, the most highly-rated attraction in Scotland with over 21,000 mainly glowing reviews. Rach said: "An amazing spot we visited while travelling through the country and hope to go back. Great scenery and views."
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2. Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery
With over 11,000 five star reviews, Kelvingrove is Glasgow's top entry. Marg0deans wrote: "We visit Kelvingrove often and never tire of it. Our favourite experience is the daily organ recital with the added bonus of an optional tour of the organ loft."
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3. Fort George
Billed as the mightiest artillery fortification in Britain, Fort George was built by George II following the 1746 defeat at Culloden of Bonnie Prince Charlie to defend against further Jacobite unrest. Victoria B wrote: "It's nice to see the place is not just abandoned but still used as a military base. There is a great museum with lots to see and great views."
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4. The Royal Yacht Britannia
One of Scotland's most popular tourist attractions, docked in Edinburgh's Ocean Terminal, the Royal Yacht Britiannia's five decks include a highly-rated tea room. Christine W wrote: "We all enjoyed the tour, including my 11-year-old. Excellent idea for the kids to be challenged to spot the corgis. Well worth the admission price."
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ScotRail fares to be frozen until at least March 2023, confirms Nicola Sturgeon
ScotRail fares will be frozen until at least March 2023, the First Minister announced as part of her Programme of Government plans.
The ScotRail franchise was brought into public ownership in April. The decision comes amid a severe cost-of-living squeeze.
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Music review: Arcade Fire, Hydro, Glasgow
Tracks from Arcade Fire’s underwhelming new album WE may not have translated well to a live setting, but the band sounded much more at home with crowd-pleasers like Ready to Start and Wake Up, writes Fiona Shepherd
Music review: Arcade Fire, Hydro, Glasgow ****
Arcade Fire began the UK leg of their world WE tour to the tune of allegations of sexually inappropriate conduct levelled against frontman Win Butler by four women. These are troubled times for a band whose music could be used to ward off demons.
Down in the arena, though, it was business as semi-normal with the band members making their traditional promenade through the crowd to a small in-the-round stage with a colourful player piano taking up most of the room. Cheek-by-jowl, they made initially hesitant work of Intervention before repairing to the main stage for the indifferent Age of Anxiety 1, from their current underwhelming album, WE.
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They would go on to perform most of the album across the set but it was clear where affections lay – with the propulsive likes of Ready to Start, the percussive urgency of Neighbourhood #3 (Power Out) and the anthemic Rebellion (Lies).
In the past decade, the Montreal band have loosened off the tightly coiled intensity to emerge as an unlikely party band. Here, they accompanied disco funk rocker Reflektor with some spectacular mirrorball action while giant inflatable stickmen sprang up around the apron of the stage during Unconditional I (Lookout Kid) and the irresistible ABBAesque Everything Now.
Butler’s wife and co-frontperson Regine Chassagne was a one-woman party, bringing sartorial sparkle, snippets of stylised choreography, her helium soprano and Caribbean fiesta spirit to the performance, skipping through the crowd back to the second stage to dance away troubles on top of the piano as she sang Haiti, her bi-lingual paean to her homeland.
Very occasionally, the blazing guns quietened sufficiently to hear the string players properly. Melodramatic rock’n’roll ballad End of the Empire was one such moment before time-honoured cathartic closer Wake Up filled the Hydro with a crowd chant which reverberated into the night. | https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/music-review-arcade-fire-hydro-glasgow-3833362 | 2022-09-06T15:36:36Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/music-review-arcade-fire-hydro-glasgow-3833362 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Afghan Hound Fact File: These are 10 interesting dog facts about the elegant Afghan Hound breed 🐕
Afghan hounds are one of the most elegant breeds of dog, but how much do you know about the stunning Afghan Hound?
Since the the pandemic of 2020, more of us than ever have welcome a new four-legged friend into our homes, with the Kennel Club reporting soaring dog ownership.
But with 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your perfect pup.
Those with active lifestyles might want to consider a larger dog, while somebody with allergies will be looking for a hypoallergenic dog.
There’s even academic guidance to seek out, with Psychologist Stanley Coren’s book ‘The Intelligence of Dogs’ ranking breeds by instincts, obedience, and the ability to adapt.
One dog that often appears at the top of people’s canine wishlists is the Afghan Hound – they are one of the most beautiful breeds and can make loving pets.
Here are 10 fun and interesting facts about Afghans.
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Border Collie Names: Here are the 10 most popular puppy names in the world for the adorable Border Collie 🐶
If you’re poised to get a new Border Collie pup but can’t decide what to call it, here’s some inspiration from the global family of dog owners.
Border Collies are a hugely popular pet – and you can see why! Fluffy coats and big beautiful eyes make for a dream dog. But what about naming your new canine pal?
A huge number of us decided to welcome new puppies into our homes last year – according to Kennel Club figures dog ownership soared by nearly eight percent – and post-lockdown demand for four-legged friends remains high. There are a whopping 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, alongside numerous crossbreeds, so there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your family’s latest addition.
But even when you’ve settled on a type of dog, there’s still the tricky task of choosing a name. If you’ve opted for an adorable Border Collie then personalised gift site yappy.com can help – they’ve surveyed thousands of their customers to come up with the most popular names people choose for their loveable Border Collie.
Here are their top 10 Border Collie names.
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On Tuesday, Reuters reported that a Brazilian court prohibited Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) from selling iPhones without a battery charger, pointing out that the tech giant was providing an “incomplete product to consumers.”
In addition, the Brazilian Justice Ministry also imposed a fine of $2.38 million on Apple and ordered the company to cancel sales of the iPhone 12 and newer models. This is in addition to the suspension of sales of iPhone that does not come with a battery charger.
The Justice Ministry argued that the sale of iPhone without a battery charger was a “deliberate discriminatory practice against consumers”. The Ministry effectively rejected AAPL’s contention that this practice could reduce carbon emissions.
Apple is expected to announce its new iPhone model on Wednesday.
Is Apple a Good Buy Right Now?
Wall Street analysts continue to be upbeat about AAPL with a Strong Buy consensus rating from Wall Street analysts based on 22 Buys, four Holds, and one Sell.
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Canadian mining company Barrick Gold Corporation (TSE:ABX) (NYSE:GOLD) is strongly progressing to meet its annual gold and copper production outlook. The company is widening its global exploration initiatives with a highly-efficient team. According to the TipRanks tool, bullish financial bloggers and retail investors also paint a positive outlook about the stock.
Now, let’s take a look at the factors that make this stock look appealing.
Key Growth Catalysts
Barrick Gold boasts a solid record of earnings beats. The mining company has successfully delivered an earnings surprise in all the trailing quarters in the last couple of years. If the trend persists, it can provide strong support to its share price performance in the coming quarters.
The company’s gold production, of 1.04 million ounces, rose sequentially in the second quarter of 2022. The upside was mainly on the back of impressive performances from Carlin and Turquoise Ridge in Nevada, Veladero in Argentina, and Bulyanhulu and North Mara in Tanzania. The company projects the momentum to accelerate in the second half of the year.
Furthermore, on the back of strength in Cortez, higher grades from Phoenix and Tongon, as well as better underground productivity at Hemlo, Barrick Gold estimates the strongest production levels in the fourth quarter of 2022. The mining company has provided a gold production outlook in the range of 4.2-4.6 million ounces for the full year of 2022.
ABX stock is making impressive progress with regard to the Pueblo Viejo expansion project in the Dominican Republic, along with an additional tailings storage facility. Further, the company has widened its exploration efforts from Nevada to include active projects in Canada.
Is Barrick Gold a Buy or Sell?
Barrick Gold stock looks like a great investment option to park your money in. Wall Street is optimistic about the prospects of ABX stock and has a Strong Buy consensus rating based on six Buys, and two Holds.
Further, financial bloggers are 95% bullish on ABX stock, compared to the sector average of 75%. As per TipRanks, retail investors, too, look bullish on the stock, as they increased their holdings in ABX stock by 1.7% in the last 30 days.
Final Thoughts
Barrick Gold stock has been disappointing investors with a 16.6% decline in its shares so far in 2022. However, on the back of a solid balance sheet, impressive Life of Mine plans, reliable cash flow, robust gold production levels, and strategies to expand its exploration footprint geographically, the company has got what it takes to rebound. Moreover, ABX stock’s average price target of C$31.67, implies a 61.8% upside potential from the current levels.
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Nordstrom’s (NYSE:JWN) attempts to appease inflation-beset customers with clearance sales and product markdowns haven’t succeeded – and the data, unfortunately, tells a tragic tale for Nordstrom. As we’ll discover, even Nordstrom’s Rack division, which features deep discounts on a variety of premium items, won’t save the company from its financial woes. As a result, I am neutral on Nordstrom stock.
Nordstrom is a retail chain that offers apparel, shoes, beauty items, various accessories, and home goods. Its stores have somewhat of a luxury feel to them, which isn’t necessarily helpful during a time when many Americans are struggling with high inflation.
It’s undoubtedly frustrating for Nordstrom’s investors as the company managed to beat revenue estimates while adjusted EPS was in line with expectations. Yet, as the retailer lowers its full-year earnings outlook, it’s probably not a good time to “shop ’til you drop” with Nordstrom stock.
Don’t be Hasty to Buy the Dip in Nordstrom Stock
I love a bargain as much as anybody. Yet, there’s a time to jump into a dip-buying trade and a time to stay cautious. When it comes to Nordstrom stock, it’s fine to put it on your value-investing watch list, but take note of the company’s major challenges before taking a long position in the shares.
It’s not hard to see why value hunters may be tempted to load up on Nordstrom stock now. For one thing, the shares are fairly close to their 52-week low of $16.83. If they return to the 52-week high of $36.43, then some well-timed Nordstrom investors might double their money.
Also, Nordstrom has a trailing 12-month P/E ratio of 6.96, indicating a strong value. Furthermore, the company pays a generous forward annual dividend yield of 4.35%. Are you ready to hit that “buy” button yet?
Hold on, though. There’s much more to consider here than dividends and P/E ratios. Sometimes, stocks decline sharply because a company is struggling. In Nordstrom’s case, the retail store chain typically appeals to upper-middle-class customers with extra discretionary income to spend. However, high inflation can dissuade these customers from buying non-essential products.
KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Noah Zatzkin was probably thinking about high inflation when he warned, “While we continue to think the higher income profile of Nordstrom’s average customer positions the company well in the current environment, clearly Nordstrom is not immune to the difficult macro backdrop.”
Thus, even if Nordstrom’s customers are generally in the upper range of the middle-class income spectrum, high inflation is bound to have an impact on their shopping habits and, therefore, on Nordstrom’s top and bottom lines.
Nordstrom Delivered Good Q2 Results, but Don’t Jump to Conclusions
After Nordstrom posted its second-quarter 2022 financial results, bullish-leaning investors had an opportunity to say that the company beat analysts’ revenue forecasts. That’s fine, but there’s more to the story. Jumping to hasty conclusions after quickly skimming over the headlines could lead to unfortunate investing decisions, especially when it comes to Nordstrom stock.
The company’s top-line beat wasn’t huge. Nordstrom’s Q2 2022 revenue of $4.09 billion slightly exceeded analysts’ expectations of $3.96 billion. Moreover, Nordstrom’s adjusted earnings of $0.81 per share were in line with the analyst consensus estimate.
CEO Erik Nordstrom acknowledged that Nordstrom’s second quarter was less than ideal. “While our quarterly results were consistent with our previous outlook, customer traffic and demand decelerated significantly beginning in late June, predominantly at Nordstrom Rack,” the CEO acknowledged.
Nordstrom Seems to Have Difficulty Clearing Out Its Inventory
It’s interesting to consider that there are global supply chain disruptions, and many businesses can’t get the products and components they need. In contrast, Nordstrom might actually have excess inventory. This is what can happen when a company over-orders products in anticipation of a certain level of sales, but high inflation prevents some sales from taking place.
We can see this phenomenon showing up in the numbers. Specifically, Nordstrom’s second-quarter 2022 ending inventory increased 9.9% versus the same period in Fiscal Year 2021. President and Chief Brand Officer Pete Nordstrom directly acknowledged this issue, assuring investors that Nordstrom is “aggressively right-sizing” its inventory while “investing in supply chain and merchandising capabilities that will benefit us in 2023 and beyond.”
Inventory issues must be weighing on the executives’ minds lately, as Nordstrom’s CEO also addressed this problem. “We are adjusting our plans and taking action to navigate this dynamic in the short term, including aligning inventory and expenses to recent trends,” he emphasized.
Yet, Nordstrom’s forward guidance suggests that moving merchandise to clear inventory levels won’t be easy. It’s worrisome that Nordstrom reduced its Fiscal Year 2022 revenue growth forecast from a range between 6% to 8% to a range between 5% and 7%. In addition, Nordstrom slashed its full-year earnings per share (EPS) outlook from a range of $3.20 to $3.50, to a range of $2.30 to $2.60.
Is JWN Stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell?
Turning to Wall Street, JWN has a Hold consensus rating based on two Buys, eight Holds, and five Sells assigned in the past three months. The average Nordstrom price target is $20.31, implying 14.9% upside potential.
Conclusion: Should You Consider Nordstrom Stock?
If you’re about to buy Nordstrom stock based on the company’s P/E ratio, its recent quarter, and/or dividend payments, be careful. Think about the company’s ongoing challenges as consumers – even high-end shoppers – might reduce their discretionary spending due to elevated inflation. Besides, management is effectively admitting that it’s having a tough time clearing out its backlog of inventory. Thus, it’s sensible to take a neutral stance on Nordstrom stock and refrain from shopping for shares now. | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/heres-why-nordstrom-stock-nysejwn-might-be-in-trouble | 2022-09-06T15:39:09Z | tipranks.com | control | https://www.tipranks.com/news/article/heres-why-nordstrom-stock-nysejwn-might-be-in-trouble | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Biopharmaceutical behemoth Gilead Sciences (GILD) is set to report detailed results for its Phase 3 study of Trodelvy at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2022 on September 10.
In the meantime, the company has reported that new data from this phase 3 study (TROPiCS-02) evaluating Trodelvy against comparator chemotherapies indicate a progression-free survival (PFS) in breast cancer patients (irrespective of the status of their HER2 mutation).
Bill Grossman, MD, Ph.D., Senior Vice president, Therapeutics Area Head, Gilead Oncology commented, “Trodelvy is already transforming the standard of care in second-line metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, and we are excited about its potential in other breast cancers where there is a significant need for new treatment options.”
Trodelvy has been approved in over 35 countries and is also being evaluated in additional tumor types. While the drug has not yet been approved for HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer, Gilead has filed a supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on findings from the TROPiCS-02 study.
Gilead is Betting Big on Trodelvy
Last month, Gilead agreed to acquire the remainder of global rights for Trodelvy from Everest Medicines. This includes the development and commercialization of the drug in key geographies including Greater China, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Grossman had added at the time, “Trodelvy is the cornerstone of our solid tumor portfolio and we are committed to bringing this transformative therapy to as many patients as possible.”
What is the Target Price for Gilead Stock?
Ahead of the oncology congress on September 10, Jefferies analyst Michael Yee has reiterated a Buy rating on the stock alongside a $72 price target.
The analyst anticipates investor sentiment in the stock to turn positive post the congress. Overall, the Street has a Moderate Buy consensus rating on Gilead. The average analyst price target of $71.83 indicates a 12.55% potential upside in the stock.
On top of this expected price upside, Gilead’s 4.51% dividend yield makes the stock highly attractive in the current inflationary environment. The $0.73 quarterly dividend is payable on September 29 to investors of record on September 14.
Closing Thoughts
Gilead has a robust product portfolio with names such as Truvada, Biktarvy, Yescarta, and Harvoni. Its Trodelvy franchise continues to break new ground globally. Additionally, a TipRanks Smart Score of “Perfect 10” indicates the stock could outperform the broader indices in the coming periods.
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PDC Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDCE) is a $6.4-billion oil and gas exploration and production company in the United States. With solid fundamentals and prospects, the upstream company presents an attractive investment option for prospective investors seeking exposure to the U.S. oil and gas industry.
The Denver, CO-based upstream company develops and operates properties in the Delaware Basin and the Wattenberg Field in west Texas and Colorado, respectively. Year-to-date, shares of PDC Energy have grown 28.3%. PDCE stock closed at $66.83 on Friday.
Notably, PDC Energy is in the good book of analysts tracked by TipRanks. PDC Energy enjoys a Strong Buy consensus rating based on eight unanimous Buys. PDCE’s average price forecast of $99.88 reflects upside potential of 49.45% from the current level. The highest price target is $126 and the lowest is $76.
Factors Supporting PDC Energy’s Investment Appeal
The company is well-rooted in Colorado, which is considered the fifth largest oil-producing state in the United States. Exiting 2021, PDC Energy’s total proved reserves were 738 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBoe) in the Wattenberg field in Colorado. This accounts for 91% of the company’s total proved reserves of 814 MMBoe in the year.
In June 2022, the company’s Broe Oil & Gas Development Plan permit was approved by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Also, the company acquired Denver-based Great Western Petroleum, LLC in May. These events are expected to boost PDC Energy’s footprint in Colorado.
Such investment activities are supported by the company’s solid cash position, which stood at $1,234 million in the first half of 2022. For 2022, the company expects to generate $2,650 million in adjusted cash flow from operations. Further, it anticipates capital expenditure in the range of $1.025-$1.075 billion in 2022.
Also, PDC Energy is committed to lowering its leverage in the quarters ahead. For 2022, the company targets a net leverage ratio to be 0.5x versus 0.7x at the end of the second quarter of 2022. Long-term debts are forecast to be $1.3 billion at the end of 2022 versus $1.7 billion at the end of Q2.
Moreover, the company is committed to rewarding its shareholders with dividend payments of $125 million and share buybacks of $625-$675 million in 2022. This shareholder-friendly stance of PDC Energy keeps its stakeholders interested in the stock.
Noteworthy, PDC Energy is also focused on reducing the environmental impacts of its operations. It plans to spend $100 million to lower methane and GHG emissions in the years ahead.
Bloggers and Retail Investors Are Bullish on PDC Energy
Per TipRanks, financial bloggers are 100% Bullish on PDC Energy versus the sector average of 72%. Retail investors, too, share a similar sentiment. The total number of portfolios with exposure to PDCE stock has increased 1.9% in the past 30 days. Further, top portfolios tracked by TipRanks increased their investments in PDC Energy by 1.6% in the past month.
Concluding Remarks for PDC Energy’s Prospective Investors
As of now, PDC Energy seems to be well-positioned to benefit from high oil and natural gas prices, which are being supported by healthy demand, supply-chain bottlenecks, and production cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Further, the company’s nine out of 10 Smart Score on TipRanks mirrors its potential to outperform the broader market.
From the above discussion, it is evident that both macro and micro tailwinds are supporting the company’s growth story, making it a good investment option for prospective investors. The stock’s price chart, depicting its performance over the years, is provided below.
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Dogs On Rails: Here are 8 expert tips for taking your adorable pet pup on a train journey 🐕
More and more people are travelling around the country again, often with their pets – here are some tips if you’re bringing your dog on the train.
By David Hepburn
Tuesday, 6th September 2022, 2:59 pm
For many, lockdown provided the opportunity to introduce a new four-legged companion into their home.
While some travel options can prove challenging for dog owners, there’s no need to always rely on the car – with dogs being welcome on trains.
To help first time canine rail travellers, South Western Railways have spoken to experts from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and pet transport experts Pets2Places to get their top tips on travelling with a furry companion. Here’s what they had to say.
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Sounding a note of musical irony, Van Morrison sang, “My Mama told me there’d be days like this.” And in an distinctly unironic note, top analysts may start saying the same thing. With rising inflation, rising interest rates, and a falling stock market, we’re in for more volatile days like this.
Looking at the big picture from JPMorgan, Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, the firm’s global head of equity macro research, notes the energy crisis – the natural gas shortages in Europe, the high price of oil world-wide, and the reduced global production. Second, points out how energy stocks as a sector are well-placed for gains going forward.
“With no resolution to the current energy crisis in sight, Energy sector remains in a particularly sweet spot with very attractive valuations, strong fundamentals and significant improvement in quality… The sector should deliver strong relative growth and rising capital return at very cheap valuation, while its balance sheet continues to strengthen. The sector’s strong fundamentals remain anchored to rising revenues and high profit margins,” Lakos-Bujas opined.
Against this backdrop, the JPMorgan stock analysts have picked up this thread, and followed it to the logical conclusion: pulling the trigger the energy stocks that they see as winners going forward. We’ve used TipRanks’ database to call up the latest details on two of these JPM energy picks; here they are, along with commentary from the analysts.
SM Energy Company (SM)
We’ll start with a Denver-based hydrocarbon exploration and production firm, SM Energy. SM has focused its operations on two core areas in five counties of the state of Texas, in the West Texas Midland Basin and in the South Texas Maverick Basin. The company has three rigs running in the Midland area, and 2 in the Maverick area; while that sounds decidedly modest, it’s important to remember that with horizontal drilling methods and fracking technology, a hydrocarbon company can leverage one well or rig for high production.
A look at the numbers will tell that story. SM saw total production in 2Q22 of 13.3 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe), or 146.6 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (Mboe/d). Of this, 46% was oil and the balance was natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company’s high production numbers drove a robust 76% year-over-year increase in revenues, which reached just over $992 million for the quarter.
The bottom line benefited, too. SM’s profits started taking off in the second half of 2021, and in 2Q22 reached a total of $323.5 million, or $2.19 per diluted common share. Year-over-year, the EPS was up dramatically, from just 1 cent in the year-ago quarter. SM’s strong revenues and earnings came along with record-level cash generation. The company generated $542.6 million in cash from operations, and saw a free cash flow of $276.6 million.
According to JPMorgan analyst Zach Parham, SM Energy is still at the beginning of good times for investors. Backing his view, he writes, “SM looks to keep its high-performing rigs and frac crews busy, which we think was viewed more favorably vs a raise driven solely by inflation. The incremental activity should provide operational momentum into 2023 and is in addition to ~20 Permian wells that will be TIL’d in early 2023 after being drilled and partially completed in 2022.”
“We continue to believe SM’s 2023 capital efficiency is underappreciated… We estimate that SM will generate $1.07 B of FCF in FY23 (24% FCF yield), and we expect that a significant portion of that FCF could be set to come back to shareholders,” the analyst added.
Parham doesn’t just write up an optimistic outlook; he backs it with an Overweight (i.e. Buy) rating on the shares and a $60 price target that implies a one-year upside potential of ~39% from current levels. (To watch Parham’s track record, click here)
Overall, SM holds a Moderate Buy rating from the analyst consensus, based on 6 Buys, and 1 Hold and Sell, each. The shares are priced at $43.26, and their $61.97 average target suggests a 43% one-year upside. (See SM stock forecast on TipRanks)
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
Next up is Valero Energy, one of the major players in the North American, Caribbean, and UK refined fuels market. Valero operates 15 refineries in the US, Canada and the UK, along with 11 ethanol plants and a 50 megawatt wind farm. Valero’s business operates in three segments, refining, ethanol, and renewable diesel. The company is the second largest corn ethanol producer on the global markets, and the world’s second largest producer of renewable diesel.
Valero’s profits and earnings were rising through 2020 and 2021, and really took off in 2Q22. The company reported $51.6 billion in revenues, up by 86% year-over-year, and diluted EPS made an even more impressive y/y jump, from 63 cents to $11.36. Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders totaled $4.6 billion for the quarter.
The company has been consistently returning funds to shareholders, with a dividend of 98 cents per common share. The quarterly dividend payment has been held steady at it current level for nearly three years, and its annualized rate of $3.92 per common share gives an above-average yield of 3.44%. Valero has a 9-year history of keeping reliable dividend payments.
In the eyes of JPMorgan analyst John Royall, Valero’s record of strong fuel production and reliable capital return are key points for investor consideration.
“VLO put up record results in 2Q, while management commentary suggests product market tightness will continue, driven by reduced post-pandemic refining capacity and little sign of demand weakness at the wholesale level (despite broader data suggesting otherwise). Management was bullish on fundamentals going forward and believes cracks will be structurally higher in the next economic cycle than in previous cycles…. We now model $2.2B in buybacks for 2H22 and $3B annually in 2023+,” Royall noted.
Royall goes on to give VLO shares an Overweight (i.e. Buy) rating, along with a $148 price target that indicates a 30% upside in the next 12 months. (To watch Royall’s track record, click here)
Overall, there are 13 recent analyst reviews on file for Valero Energy, including 11 Buys, 1 Hold, and 1 Sell, for a Strong Buy consensus rating. The stock’s current trading price is $113.82, and the $142.85 average price target implies a 25.5% one-year gain from that level. (See Valero stock forecast on TipRanks)
To find good ideas for energy stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks’ Best Stocks to Buy, a newly launched tool that unites all of TipRanks’ equity insights.
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Bed, Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) shares are down today after its Executive Vice President and CFO Gustavo Arnal fell to his death from the 18th floor of a tower in Manhattan on September 2.
The troubled retailer recently announced a restructuring amid financial woes. BBBY shares have been on a rollercoaster recently after the stock caught the fancy of meme stock enthusiasts.
BBBY’s recent announcements of headcount reduction by about 20% and plans to decrease its owned brands have impacted investor sentiment in the stock which is now down 43% so far this year.
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Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:DWAC) are in the red at the market open today after reports indicate the SPAC failed to get an extension to complete its Truth Social deal.
Truth Social, for the unversed, is the social media company of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
DWAC was not able to muster sufficient investor backing for a one-year extension to complete the merger, according to Reuters.
The results of the shareholder vote are expected on Tuesday and Reuters adds that DWAC may look to postpone the vote in one last salvo to muster investor support. In absence of further action, DWAC will be liquidated on Thursday. Shares are now down 30.6% over the past month.
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German Shepherd Dog Names: Herre are the 10 most popular puppy names in the world for the intelligent German Shepherd 🐕
If you’re poised to get a new German Shepherd pup but can’t decide what to call it, here’s some inspiration from the global family of dog owners.
A huge number of us decided to welcome new puppies into our homes in the last two years – according to Kennel Club figures dog ownership soared and post-lockdown demand for four-legged friends remains high.
There are a whopping 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, alongside numerous crossbreeds, so there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your family’s latest addition.
But even when you’ve settled on a type of dog, there’s still the tricky task of choosing a name.
If you’ve opted for an adorable German Shepherd then personalised gift site yappy.com can help – they’ve surveyed thousands of their customers to come up with the most popular names people choose for their loveable German Shepherd.
Here are their top 10 German Shepherd names.
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New York-based Loews Corporation, which owns more than 10% of the shares of CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA), has been raising its stakes in the insurer. According to an SEC filing, Loews Corporation purchased CNA shares worth $6.56 million in the last week. The diversified company bought 168,099 shares between August 31 and September 2 at a weighted average price per share ranging from $38.74 to $39.45.
According to TipRanks, which provides a comprehensive list of daily insider transactions, various corporate insiders have bought and sold CNA stock in the last three months.
Insider Confidence Signal is Positive on CNA
TipRanks’ Insider Trading Activity tool shows that insiders are currently bullish on CNA stock, as corporate insiders have bought CNA stock worth $6.6 million in the last three months.
Interestingly, TipRanks also provides a list of hot stocks that boasts of either a Very Positive or Positive insider confidence signal.
Is CNA a Good Stock to Buy?
Analysts have mixed feelings about CNA Financial stock. Analysts on TipRanks are neutral about CNA stock, which carries a Hold consensus rating based on one Hold.
Further, hedge funds and retail investors look apprehensive about the CNA stock. Hedge funds have sold 148,800 shares of CNA stock in the last quarter. Moreover, retail investors have decreased their holdings in CNA stock by 3.2% in the last 30 days.
Key Takeaways for CNA Investors
As of now, corporate insiders are mostly seen taking advantage of the company’s weak stock price, which has fallen 6.6% so far this year. It could be the right time to gain exposure to the company. This is because CNA stock’s average price forecast of $43.00 implies a 10.5% upside potential to current levels.
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Hollywood Dogs: These are 13 breeds of adorable dog that have featured in most films and television shows - including the talented Pug 🐶
Canines have always played a crucial role in film and television history – from our favourite (101) animated dog to pups in peril in Hollywood tearjerkers.
But some dog breeds make more movies than others, whether it’s canine celebrities Rin Tin Tin and Lassie, to the uncanny CGI of Cruella and Call of the Wild.
Pet insurance experts Protect My Paws used Internet Movie Database (IMDb) to identify the breeds that have appeared in the most films and TV shows of the past century, and some of the results may surprise you.
So, what dogs are the cinematic version of The Rock or Jennifer Lawrence – sure to sell tickets and get people streaming films at home?
Here are the 13 breeds of dog that have have the most starring roles on the big and small screen.
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Smallest Dogs: Here are the 10 tiniest breeds of adorable dog in the world - including the loving Chihuahua 🐶
With the number of people buying new puppies soaring over the pandemic, here are the smallest dog breeds that would be great to add to your family.
Many of us welcomed new four-legged family members over lockdown in the last two years, as the Kennel Club saw dog ownership soar.
If you are looking for a furry new addition to your home then choosing the right breed is absolutely essential – for example opting for a quiet dog if you live in a flat, or a hypoallergenic dog if you suffer from allergies.
But if you have limited space and limited time for long walks you might want to consider a smaller dog – which tend to make loyal and loving companions but are less demanding than their larger cousins.
So, if you’re looking for a dog and want to keep it smal, these are the 10 most diminuative pups out there.
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Edinburgh crime: Balaclava gang believed responsible for blue badge thefts in Edinburgh
A disabled driver has told how his car windscreen was smashed and his blue badge stolen in broad daylight in a quiet city street.
Let us know what you think and join the conversation at the bottom of this article.
Robert Taylor believes a gang of youths, wearing balaclavas and riding bikes was responsible. Three other vehicles with blue badges were targeted in similar attacks in another street nearby at around the same time.
Mr Taylor said: "I think they check out the area, see if there's a disabled parking bay then they know there's a badge there. Then they ride up, smash the window, steal the badge and they're away. You've not go time to do anything."
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He said he saw youths wearing balaclavas riding around frequently. "You can't see their faces because they've got balaclavas on. They've got trial bikes and also electric bikes –I'm thinking it's the electric bikes they sue for the stealing because if they drove up on one of these noisy ones you'd hear them coming a mile away."
He said the attack on his car took place around 4pm one afternoon. “Stealing badges from disabled people – what's the world coming to? I don't know how much they get for them."
The theft of Mr Taylor's badge and the other three, all in the Stenhouse area, took place in July.
He said: "It was about a month later when the police phoned me. They said it was happening in Chesser and Slateford as well.
"The police said it was guys from Wester Hailes and Sighthill. They said they know who it is but they can't do anything about it. They don't challenge them when they're going about on their bikes because they've not got crash helmets on."
Mr Taylor said it had cost £600 for a new windscreen. "It took a week to get it replaced because the Autoglass guys were so busy. They said there had been quite a lof of similar incidents and out in West Lothian as well. Now I hide my badge and just put it up when I need it. I don't display it because it'll be stolen."
There have been several reports of incidents involving youths wearing balaclavas in the Capital in recent months.
In one incident a female driver was surrounded by balaclava-clad teenagers after she stopped her car in Stockbridge. They tried to steal her bike from the back of the vehicle before she drove off. The woman described the situation as “really scary”.
On Monday afternoon last week, a motorbike instructor was accosted by male youths on electric bikes while he was driving. They attempted to kick him off his bike, as well as circling him and his client as they drove towards Cameron Toll roundabout.
A man was allegedly hit on the back of the head by a youth on a motorbike in Roseburn. A balaclava-clad gang threw ketchup over stunned performers at a gathering in the Meadows before speeding away from the scene on motorbikes. And youths with balaclavas reportedly stole a bike in the middle of the night from a Marchmont street. | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/edinburgh-crime-balaclava-gang-believed-responsible-for-blue-badge-thefts-in-edinburgh-3832409 | 2022-09-06T15:43:27Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/edinburgh-crime-balaclava-gang-believed-responsible-for-blue-badge-thefts-in-edinburgh-3832409 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Scotland's Nordic ties make our new Danish office vital - Angus Robertson
Today, Scotland’s links with our Nordic neighbours are increasingly important. Of course, we have deep cultural and historical ties with the Nordic nations and a mutual sense of affinity that stretches far beyond geographical proximity. Today, our northern overseas neighbours account for £2.6 billion of exports – and rising. We share much from energy and renewable potential to a deep commitment to socially responsible policy, which is manifested in the well-being economy partnership between Scotland, Iceland and Finland, for one example.
There is much success to build on. That’s why the Scottish Government opened up a new Nordic office in Denmark. It will continue to connect businesses and institutions and grow the partnerships between our nations and the wider region.
Building our presence abroad has provable economic benefit at home. Scotland attracts the most foreign direct investment in the UK of any nation or region outside London thanks to the strength of current political and trade relations.
Furthermore, the independent British Council, which is funded by the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and International Development office, recommended that Scotland beef up its international offering that matched its international partners and markets. In actual fact recent research provided by the House of Commons shows that Scotland spends considerably less on external affairs than other similar-sized sub-state actors.
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As a northern European nation, with many shared economic, environmental and cultural priorities, Scotland is absolutely correct to strengthen connections with our Nordic neighbours.
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Gail Sneddon
The circumstances in which recent Tory Prime Ministers have stood down should launch an automatic general election, because they’ve failed in their duty.
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Does not matter which one gets it, they will still mess it up like most before them. They don’t care about us, look at the state of this country and it’s not going to get better.
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Alan Ramsay
What a mess! It's being forced on us and we just have to sit and watch them further destroy the country! The worst part of it is that people vote to make this happen!
Ggavin Mmarkham
After the English-appointed PM flies to Balmoral and kisses the hand of the unelected monarch. Scotland can do much better.
Sandra Hamilton
God help us who ever gets in. Get this Conservative government out, they have caused this mess.
Belinda Wilson
We should all have been given the opportunity to elect the UK's next Prime Minister, not have one foisted on us!
Paul Brett
Less than 1 per cent of the population gets to decide which of these clowns takes control of the sinking ship.
James Harley
It’s just like a case of moving deckchairs on the Titanic – nothing will really change much.
Currie’s advice
Martin Lewis couldn’t hide his disdain for Edwina Currie’s ‘money saving tips’ on Good Morning Britain
Catherine White
Why do they keep wheeling people like her out to give us advice? Give us a break!
Gail Sneddon
Good grief! It’s incredible that they cannot get a grasp of how expensive the fuel is in the first instance and that’s what can’t be afforded!
Tim Wight
Marie Antoinette had more empathy than these gormless Tories and their shills. And we know how that ended for her. Our current government is way out of its depth and if you waded through their collective intellect not even your ankles would get wet!
Russell Wadula
Normalising this patronising, out of touch nonsense from Tories is ridiculous. How about taking the energy firms and their party’s own incompetence to task? They’ve presided over an utter disaster and don’t seem to have the self-awareness to realise this.
Gordon Paton
People in Derby actually voted and will vote again for folk just like her. Unbelievable.
Communal bins
More bin hubs are to be rolled out in the Capital despite a plea to put them on hold. Some areas will lose up to 100 parking spaces.
Julie Logan
Communal recycling bins in city centre do not work. They are used for anything and all end up going to landfill. Having them suits only the council as it ticks off their required numbers and looks like they're doing a good job at recycling.
Sarah Coghill
These communal bins are useless in Edinburgh - they get overfilled or the flap in the lid is left open and then the seagulls get to work ripping them open. The net result is rubbish everywhere!
Susan Downie
This type of bin is not the answer. They simply offer fly tippers a place to dump their rubbish without consequence.
Lucy McArthur
It’s just another way to make things difficult for people to own a car if they live in Edinburgh. Won’t be that long before people start quiting their jobs because they can’t own a car anymore and can’t do their job without their car. Edinburgh is going to lose a lot of its work force if things keep going the way they are.
Pab Roberts
Didn't the New Town campaign against them in case they got confused with all the 4x4s?
Cost of living
What steps are you taking to reduce living costs?
Mikey Gillespie
Candles on, blankets on and sit there with my family in prayer wishing these horrible greedy Tories will be booted out and some party comes in that cares for the people that are not so well off.
Angela Mcdermott
Stop reading/listening to it all. Worrying about something before it really happens is a useless waste of time and energy. Enjoy the moment.
Niamh Helen
What steps are energy companies taking to reduce their dividends to shareholders?
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LIVE: Nicola Sturgeon to announce Scotland's Programme for Government | Liz Truss becomes Prime Minister as Boris Johnson no longer PM | Truss met Queen at Balmoral to accept appointment
Follow live here as Liz Truss is now officially the UK Prime Minister and Nicola Sturgeon announces a Programme for Government during the cost of living crisis.
Boris Johnson pledged his “fervent support” for successor Liz Truss as she prepared to take over as prime minister and deliver a plan to address the energy crisis.
Ms Truss, who travelled to Balmoral to accept the role of prime minister from the Queen, is thought to be drawing up plans for a freeze in bills which could cost around £100 billion.
Meanwhile, Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has announced the programme for government for the coming year at Holyrood later this afternoon.
To stay up to date with all the latest on these issues, follow along here on The Scotsman’s live blog.
LIVE: Liz Truss to become Prime Minister as Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street | Truss to travel to Balmoral to visit Queen
Last updated: Tuesday, 06 September, 2022, 16:09
Key Events
- Boris Johnson no longer PM as Buckingham palace confirms Queen accepts his resignation
- Liz Truss to be appointed as PM by Queen at Balmoral
- Nicola Sturgeon announced Programme for Government including rent freeze and expansion of free school meal plan
Summary of Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement to help with Cost of Living crisis
Here are a list of measures the First Minister mentioned the Scottish Government has committed to in their programme for government to help with the cost of living crisis:
-Expansion of universal free school meals to those in primary 6 and 7
-Rent freezes until at least March 2023
-Temporary ban on evictions
-ScotRail train fares frozen until at least March 2023
-Scottish Child Payment risisng to £25 per week
The Scotsman Bulletin today focuses on the Liz Truss PM appointment
Deputy editor Alan Young and Westminster correspondent Alexander Brown dissect all the latest with the change in prime minister.
Nicola Sturgeon recommits to free school meals for P6 and P7 pupils after dropping August 2022 roll-out target
Older primary school pupils will receive free school meals under refreshed plans from the SNP/Green government. Our deputy political editor, Conor Matchett, has more on the story here:
Nicola Sturgeon recommits to free school meals for P6 and P7 pupils after dropping August 2022 roll-out target
Older primary school pupils will receive free school meals under refreshed plans from the SNP/Green government.
Nicola Sturgeon announces rent freeze to help tackle cost-of-living crisis
Nicola Sturgeon has announced a rent freeze for tenants in the private and social rented sectors in a bid to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
Nicola Sturgeon announces rent freeze to help tackle cost-of-living crisis
Nicola Sturgeon has announced a rent freeze for tenants in the private and social rented sectors in a bid to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
Political reaction to FM programme for government statement
Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour leader, welcomed rent freezes, however, said there is more the Scottish Goverment can do.
Mr Sarwar said: “Politics is about choices.
“Today I want to welcome some moves the First Minister has made in the right direction but it is not enough - and we will need to go further as this crisis continues.
“This cannot be just another Programme for Government that goes through the motions of promising change and delivers nothing.
“First Minister, use your power and use your status to change people’s lives and improve Scotland now.”
The Scottish Liberal Democrats said the programme delivers a ‘winter of discontent’ which does nothing for health.
Alex Cole-Hamilton, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader said: “.
“This is a meagre programme. Nothing new for health when a staggering one in seven Scots is on a waiting list, nothing on long Covid, nothing significant to boost the economy despite the country’s slide towards recession.
“It continues to astonish me that the SNP have used this summer to focus solely on their efforts break up the United Kingdom
“Meanwhile wasteful spending continues. The First Minister should abandon the costly ministerial power grab of social care, scrap national testing and stop spending her time and our money on a referendum that is not wanted by the people of Scotland.
“This is a programme for a winter of discontent.”
FM commits to working with Gillian Mackay to safeguard access of women to abortion services
The First Minister has committed to working with a Green MSP to safeguard the access of women to abortion services without harassment or intimidation in her programme for government.
Nicola Sturgeon commits to working with Gillian Mackay to 'safeguard access' of women to abortion services
The First Minister has committed to working with a Green MSP to safeguard the access of women to abortion services without harassment or intimidation in her programme for government.
Scotland's controversial 'not proven' verdict set to be abolished
Scotland’s controversial not proven verdict is set to be abolished, Nicola Sturgeon has said. Our Political editor Alistair Grant has more here:
Scotland's controversial 'not proven' verdict set to be abolished
Scotland’s controversial not proven verdict is set to be abolished, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Free school meals to be extended to primary 6 and 7 pupils
Free school meals - currently available to pupils in primary 1 to 5 - will be extended to include all pupils in primary 6 and 7 as well - The First Minister announces in her programme for government.
FM: Scot Gov will introduce bill to abolish Not Proven verdict
The First Minister has said a Criminal Justice Bill will be introduced which will provide for the abolition of the Not Proven verdict.
Ms Sturgeon said if this is approved by parliament, it will be “a change of truly historic significance in Scotland, and one firmly intended to improve access to justice for victims of crime”.
This Bill will also deliver statutory protection of the anonymity of complainers in sexual offence cases.
In the coming year, the Scottish Government will also consult on specific draft laws to give effect to the recommendations in Helena Kennedy’s report on tackling misogynistic behaviours. The SG intends to introduce a Misogyny and Criminal Justice Bill later in the parliament and a Police Complaints and Misconduct Handling Bill to improve the way in which complaints about the police are managed and investigated and a Legal Services Regulation Reform Bill to improve the accountability and transparency of the legal complaints system. | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/live-nicola-sturgeon-to-announce-scotlands-programme-for-government-liz-truss-becomes-prime-minister-as-boris-johnson-no-longer-pm-truss-met-queen-at-balmoral-to-accept-appointment-3832516 | 2022-09-06T15:45:55Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/live-nicola-sturgeon-to-announce-scotlands-programme-for-government-liz-truss-becomes-prime-minister-as-boris-johnson-no-longer-pm-truss-met-queen-at-balmoral-to-accept-appointment-3832516 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Brownsville Rd. in Mammoth Cave National Park closed all day Sep.14 and 15 for road work
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. (WBKO) - Mammoth Cave National Park will temporarily close Brownsville Road (KY-70E) from the Mammoth Cave Parkway to the Brownsville Entrance from 7 am Wednesday, September 14 to 7 am Friday, September 16.
The 48-hour closure is required for crews to complete fog sealing on the roadway.
Cedar Sink Trail will remain open during the road closure but may only be accessed by the Park Boundary Road originating at the intersection of KY-259 and State Hwy 422 in Pig, KY.
There will be no access to Turnhole Bend Nature Trail or to Joppa Church from either Brownsville Road or Joppa Ridge Road the during the closure.
The sealing work is a part of a larger project to clean culverts, repair parking areas, install rumble strips, and stripe the roadway within the park.
The pavement project is being coordinated by the United States Federal Highway Administration and National Park Service.
For the most up-to-date information about the status of park roads visit us on our website: www.nps.gov/maca, follow our road status on Twitter: @MCNPRoadsFerry.
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Liz Truss: who might make new prime minister’s cabinet, from James Cleverly, Nadine Dorries to Kwasi Kwarteng?
It is expected that Liz Truss will form her cabinet in the coming days
Liz Truss has been announced as the new Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative party, and she will be getting started almost immediately.
One of the first objectives will be to form her government, and the rumour mill has already thrown up plenty of names as to what the Liz Truss government might look like.
Here’s who may end up within the Cabinet under the new PM, with some politicians set to keep their positions and others set for their first role in Cabinet.
When could the reshuffle take place?
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The Cabinet reshuffle will only be confirmed once Liz Truss’ formal appointment as Prime Minister has been confirmed by Queen Elizabeth II.
Liz Truss’ cabinet is expected to be the first in history where a white man has not held the post of chancellor, foreign secretary or home secretary.
Who could be in the Cabinet?
Lots of speculation has been taking place, but what seems likely is politicians such as Therese Coffey, former health secretary Sajid Javid, and Kwasi Kwateng.
Coffey, who was recently the pensions minister, has been touted to be given the role of health secretary.
Former Leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg, has been lined up for the role of business secretary and Sajid Javid is rumoured to be offered the position of Northern Ireland secretary.
Other rumoured appointments include Iain Duncan Smith as leader of the commons, Allister Jack as minister for Scotland, Simon Clarke for levelling up secretary, and Brandon Lewis as minister for Justice.
Former Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng is almost guaranteed to be unveiled as the new Chancellor of the Exchequer; James Cleverly could become the new Foreign Secretary and hard Brexiter, Attorney General, Suella Braverman, will succeed Priti Patel as Home Secretary.
Nadine Dorries will not be in the new cabinet after she announced her decision to resign from government on Monday.
What are Liz Truss’ policies?
Liz Truss will set out on her premiership with a series of new policies.
She has pledged to reverse the National Insurance hike which was implemented earlier this year and has also said she will hold an emergency budget later this month.
Within this budget, she is expected to announce £30 billion in tax cuts.
Other policies include the ruling out of energy rationing this winter, a decision which has been said could lead to blackouts to save energy.
The controversial Rwanda immigration plan is also set to be expanded by Ms Truss, she tweeted a new three point plan. | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/read-this/liz-truss-who-might-make-new-prime-ministers-cabinet-from-james-cleverly-nadine-dorries-to-kwasi-kwarteng-3833043 | 2022-09-06T15:46:53Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/read-this/liz-truss-who-might-make-new-prime-ministers-cabinet-from-james-cleverly-nadine-dorries-to-kwasi-kwarteng-3833043 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The smartphone ‘cat translator’ app that apparently allows you to know how your feline friend is saying
The app is said to bring you closer to your cat as it maps sounds to emotions.
A new app has been launched that is supposed to help you understand what your cat is saying.
The self proclaimed ‘cat translator’ app Meow Talk Cat Translator says it uses A.I. to assess what your furry friend’s meows and hisses actually mean.
Meow Talk is developed by former Amazon Alexa engineer Javier Sanchez and logopedics lecturer Susanne Schotz, and first hit the app stores in 2020, but has seen a surge in popularity over the last few weeks after becoming viral in Japan.
The developers claim that advanced technology translates meows, purrs and even hisses into humanspeak in order to develop stronger, more meaningful bonds with their cats. And that with the app’s collection of cat health services, cats may enjoy longer, healthier, and happier lives.
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Meow Talk uses 13 preset cat vocalisations as a mapping to what your cat might mean when it makes a certain sound, and shows the term on your smartphone screen, with the ambition to bring pets and their human owners closer together.
The COVID-19 lockdown saw a huge increase in households around the United Kingdom getting a pet, and cats are among the most popular ones. So the need to understand what cats are saying might never have been this high for Britons.
It should however be pointed out that nothing about this app is scientifically proven, and that it simply bases your cat’s language on what the sound might mean.
This means that any human doing cat sounds would have their speech translated as well.
So even if the app might state that your cat loves you it might in fact be the opposite. But then again when it comes to cats, does it really matter? | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/read-this/the-smartphone-cat-translator-app-that-apparently-allows-you-to-know-how-your-feline-friend-is-saying-3833051 | 2022-09-06T15:47:01Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/read-this/the-smartphone-cat-translator-app-that-apparently-allows-you-to-know-how-your-feline-friend-is-saying-3833051 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Hibs youngsters' UEFA Youth League clash against Molde to get Easter Road treatment
Hibs will play the home leg of their 2022/23 UEFA Youth League Domestic Champions Path first-round tie against Molde at Easter Road.
The wee Hibees were drawn against the Norwegian outfit in last week’s draw, mirroring the Europa League third-round qualifying meeting between the two clubs in 2018.
While it was all but confirmed that the first leg, scheduled for Wednesday September 14, would be played at Molde’s Aker Stadium, it remained to be seen if Hibs would follow suit with Easter Road for the return leg on Wednesday October 5.
The Capital club tends to play non-senior fixtures away from the stadium, typically hosting under-18 and academy games at HTC while some development squad matches were staged at Newtongrange Star’s New Victoria Park.
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Meadowbank, which is used by Hibs Women for some training sessions and home games, might have been an option but is already used by a number of teams.
It is likely that Hibs will try to stage a fixture at the stadium in advance of the European match to familiarise the squad with the Easter Road pitch.
Meanwhile, a number of first-team players could turn out for Molde in the Youth League – if manager Erling Moe green-lights their involvement.
Midfielder Johan Bakke, son of former Leeds midfielder and Sogndal manager Eirik; fellow midfielder Niklas Ødegård and left-back Mathias Løvik could feature in the under-19 competition despite regular senior involvement.
Centre-back Anders Rönne Börset is still 16 but played in the NM-Cup and has been on the bench a handful of times while goalkeeper Peder Hoel Lervik and midfielder Andreas Eikrem Myklebust, both 17, have also had limited first-team involvement. | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-youngsters-uefa-youth-league-clash-against-molde-to-get-easter-road-treatment-3832351 | 2022-09-06T15:48:01Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-youngsters-uefa-youth-league-clash-against-molde-to-get-easter-road-treatment-3832351 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
DECATUR, Ga., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Welcoming America, a national nonprofit organization, will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Welcoming Week from September 9-18, under the theme "Where We Belong."
For the past ten years, Welcoming America has led a growing movement of communities around the world in celebrating welcoming, belonging, and inclusion for all people, including immigrants. Welcoming Week provides an opportunity for towns, cities, and organizations to highlight their diversity and showcase the contributions of new residents. Through multicultural events, films screenings, musical performances, panels discussions and much more, Welcoming Week provides a platform for communities around the world to amplify their efforts to foster belonging locally.
Welcoming America Executive Director Rachel Perić reflected on the past 10 years of the campaign, "From humble beginnings as a grassroots celebration of values, Welcoming Week has grown over the last decade to become a worldwide celebration. This week, cities and towns across the globe unite to share the message that everyone - no matter where we've come from - can belong in the place we now call home, and our communities are better for it."
This year, Welcoming Week's impact is expanding internationally. The spirit of welcoming and growing need for inclusion of immigrants and refugees has led a breadth of communities across the world to join in proclaiming their communities are places where we belong. Through the global initiative, Welcoming International, Welcoming Week 2022 will be celebrated in the United Kingdom, France, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, and Canada.
"As an abiding friend of Welcoming America, and founding partner of the Welcoming International Alliance, we're thrilled to join Welcoming Week in its 10th year and expand this movement of communities where everyone can belong," said Welcoming Australia CEO Aleem Ali. "Welcoming Week is an important opportunity for Australians to celebrate cultural richness and diversity and to advance welcoming and inclusion for all."
From New Zealand to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, members of the 300+ member Welcoming Network and the Welcoming International alliance are set to host events including multicultural festivals, dance performances, presentations on immigration history through cartography, virtual cooking classes, and art competitions.
Among Welcoming Week's official partners are the YMCA, Global Parliament of Mayors, Students Rebuild, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Welcoming Australia, Church World Service, and more.
"The Y has a long history of serving newcomers and helping communities be welcoming for all, and Welcoming Week is a powerful extension of this work. We're grateful for our enduring partnership with Welcoming America and proud once again to host events across the country to bring together people of all backgrounds to make connections and celebrate everything that unites us as neighbors." says Suzanne McCormick, President and CEO, YMCA of the USA (Y-USA)
The success of Welcoming Week could not be possible without our members, nonprofit partners, and funders who have invested their time and resources to ensure that communities have the tools and resources to welcome newcomers and create a sense of belonging for everyone. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have each supported Welcoming Week at both the national and local levels.
"Welcoming our neighbors has long been a core part of our values," said Julie Gehrki, Vice President, Philanthropy for Walmart and Vice President and COO of the Walmart Foundation. "In its 10th year, Welcoming Week is an important celebration of the connections created when people come together. Both Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are excited to support Welcoming America's work to foster communities where everyone can feel at home."
Any organization or individual is welcome to host an event during Welcoming Week, use the host toolkit, and submit events on the website to appear in the event listing page and map.
Welcoming Week is an annual campaign and celebration to showcase the movement of communities striving to be more welcoming places for all, including immigrants and refugees. It provides individuals and communities the opportunity to proclaim welcoming values through events and local initiatives that foster mutual understanding between immigrants and non-immigrants and deeper belonging for all.
Welcoming America is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that supports communities building a welcoming society where every person, including immigrants, can fully contribute and shape our shared prosperity. Through the Welcoming Network of 300+ local governments and nonprofits, we work to help communities develop the roadmap they need to create welcoming policies and share new approaches to inclusion that create an environment where everyone can truly thrive.
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When You Put on a Better Fit, You Put on a Show
NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bonobos, the menswear brand that started with a perfect pair of chinos, introduces its new Fall 2022 campaign featuring celebrated actor, comedian, and producer, Nick Kroll.
In a homage to television programming of yesteryear, the viewer follows Kroll as he finds himself (barely) breaking a sweat in a fitness/workout infomercial, answering tough questions from a surprisingly familiar talk show host and even posing in some steamy late night programming - viewers can text the number in the spot for a fun surprise too.
Kroll fits into a number of roles professionally – from co-creating, producing, and performing in Netflix's animated series "Big Mouth", to co-starring in the critically acclaimed Broadway show, "Oh, Hello" and being featured in Olivia Wilde's upcoming film, "Don't Worry Darling." In the same way, he finds himself in the perfect fitting Bonobos pants, no matter the scenario. With up to five fits to choose from, each pant style moves with your body – from the Slim Taper fit, for those who want a little extra hug in their calf, to Athletic Fit, for the guy who never skips leg day, to those who want something in-between.
"Bonobos has always been, and will always be focused on finding your best fit," says David Sasson, Chief Operating Officer at Bonobos. "Our campaign showcases the jolt of joy and confidence you feel when you not only look good, but also fit well in the clothes you wear; and our friend Nick certainly emulates that energy."
"This is such a natural fit, just like their line of pants...LOL LOL LOL LOL," joked Kroll. "Bonobos politely asked me never to repeat such a lame joke or say LOL that many times," he continued. "Now, I've probably caused irreparable harm to our relationship - which is a shame, because I genuinely like wearing their clothes."
In addition to pants, the campaign features key items from Bonobos's Fall 2022 line that are perfect for the modern guy — from tuxedos for your friend's nth rescheduled wedding, Riviera short sleeve shirts for crisp 90 degree Fall days, to performance t-shirts comfortable for watching the game on the couch or in a crowded bar.
The campaign will run digitally on web, social media and paid social, through linear TV and OTT and will be featured prominently in Bonobos Guideshop locations across the United States from September 6 through mid-November. The creative concept was developed and produced in partnership with Transport New York.
Pieces featured in the 'Famous for Fit' Campaign include:
Fitness Infomercial
Bonobos Jetsetter Performance Tee in White and Stretch Washed Chino 2.0 in Fall Leaf
Talk Show
Bonobos Italian Stretch Wool Flannel Suit in Sage Green and Washable Merino Mock Neck Sweater in Olive
Love Hotline
Bonobos Stretch Riviera Short Sleeve Shirt in Eastling Floral and Stretch Washed Chino 2.0 in Pink Salmon
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- Bonobos Stretch Denim Shirt in Bleach Wash and Stretch Washed Chino 2.0 in Pageant Blue
- Bonobos Velvet Tuxedo Blazer in Dark Gold and Capstone Italian Wool Tuxedo Pant in Black
Link to Press Kit: HERE
Bonobos wants to give every guy the chance to feel good about his own fit, to feel as comfortable in his clothes as he is in his own skin, to have confidence in his place in the world, and to use that confidence to help others along the way. Because we believe in a world where all men fit. Check out more at www.Bonobos.com.
Walmart Inc. helps people around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 230 million customers and members visit approximately 10,500 stores and clubs under 46 banners in 24 countries and eCommerce websites. With fiscal year 2022 revenue of $573 billion, Walmart employs 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting https://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at https://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/walmart.
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BOSTON, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson is proud to announce senior partner Frank A. Segall, who chairs the firm's Business Law & Finance Group and Cannabis Business & Law Advisory Group, has been named a 2022 "Cannabis MVP of the Year" by Law360. Segall was singled out for the MVP award – from over 900 submissions – for his impressive work in the cannabis industry over the past year, including leading Urbn Leaf's and Sublime's merger with Harborside, Inc., AgrifyCorp.'s $50 million acquisition of Precision Extraction Solutions and Cascade Sciences, Agrify's $135 million debt facility, obtaining the first receivership of a vertically integrated operator in Massachusetts on behalf of a lending client, and KindTap Technologies' launch of its revolutionary digital consumer credit platform.
Throughout his more than 35 years of practicing law, Segall has earned a reputation as one of the most influential corporate dealmakers in the country. He has worked with hundreds of companies and entrepreneurs across the country to launch, finance and build their businesses, develop corporate opportunities, create strategic partnerships, and exit when the time is right.
Segall is considered one of the top cannabis business attorneys in the country. He was one of the first leading corporate lawyers to enter the cannabis industry over 10 years ago, and has created a national practice with unrivaled experience in cannabis and hemp/CBD business formation and corporate structuring, capital raises, M&A, investment structuring, regulatory matters and overall business issues affecting the fast-growing cannabis industry. Segall and his team are among the most sought after lawyers in the country to advise on startups, growth, M&A, and high-level corporate and financing deals in the private and public markets in the cannabis market.
Segall was also recently named a 2022 "Go To Business Transaction Lawyer" by Mass Lawyers Weekly, in addition to being selected as a "New England Trailblazer" and inaugural "Cannabis Trailblazer" by The National Law Journal. He received his J.D. from Columbia University in 1984 and his B.A., cum laude, from Brandeis University in 1981.
At Burns & Levinson, we provide high-level, client-centric and results-oriented legal services to our regional, national and international clients. We are a full-service law firm with over 125 lawyers in Boston, Providence and London. Our areas of expertise include: business/finance, business litigation, cannabis, divorce/family law, venture capital/emerging companies, employment, estate planning, government investigations, intellectual property, M&A/private equity, probate/trust litigation, and real estate. We partner with our clients to solve their business and personal legal issues in a collaborative, creative and cost-effective way. For more information, visit Burns & Levinson at www.burnslev.com.
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AURORA, Colo., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wakefield & Associates, a leading healthcare revenue cycle solutions company, announced today that Collect Rx has joined the Wakefield organization. Together, the two companies will leverage combined capabilities to provide a full spectrum of revenue cycle solutions, including Out-of-Network Claims resolution to healthcare providers across the country.
Founded in 2006, Collect Rx provides a tech-enabled Out-of-Network (OON) payment integrity solution platform, assisting customers with appeals and negotiations. Combining complex claims, medical account resolution expertise, collaborative customer services, and proprietary databases, Collect Rx serves over 5,400 healthcare companies across the country.
"Collect Rx is thrilled to bring its market leading and provider-centric claim resolution services into the Wakefield & Associates family", said Ike Brenner, President of Collect Rx. "Our customers and partners will be the biggest beneficiaries of this highly synergistic combination. Together, we bring to market an exceptionally comprehensive RCM solution set."
As one of the leading revenue cycle solutions companies in the nation, Wakefield & Associates makes vital contributions to the financial health of medical providers through innovative and proven Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions.
"With its depth of expertise and being a pioneering industry leader of complex Out-of-Network claims, Collect Rx allows Wakefield & Associates to expand our service offerings", said Matt Laws, CEO of Wakefield. "Going forward, we will be able to deliver a full suite of RCM services to the thousands of healthcare service providers with whom we partner."
Established in 1933, Wakefield & Associates specializes in Revenue Cycle Management Solutions, which includes System Conversions, Call Center Partnerships, Insurance Billing, Process & System Workflow Design, Eligibility Assistance Programs, Primary & Secondary Bad Debt Collections, Legal Solutions, and working with Debt Purchasing providers. Wakefield & Associates has and continues to make significant investments in people, processes, and technologies that allow us to develop and implement quality solutions that accelerate cash flow and A/R liquidation. Wakefield & Associates has developed effective recovery techniques and partnership collaborations that result in a positive patient experience.
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NEEDHAM, Mass., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Needham Bank announced that Eric Berg joined the Information Technology department as Vice President System Engineering Manager. Reporting to James Gordon, Senior Vice President—Information Technology, Mr. Berg is responsible for overseeing all aspects of technology engineering within the data center.
With 20 years of progressive experience in IT operations, Mr. Berg most recently served as the Associate Manager, Cloud Engineering at UKG, Inc. While he was there, he managed a group of senior cloud engineers in deploying, maintaining and optimizing UKG's identity management solutions. Prior to that, he was a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at UKG, where he played an integral role in the implementation and management of their cloud initiative.
"I am excited to be joining Needham Bank's robust IT team where I can use my IT operations and project management experience to implement and support the technologies deployed at the Bank," said Mr. Berg.
"Needham Bank truly understands the importance of a strong Information Technology department," explained Mr. Gordon. "I am pleased to welcome Eric to the team. He is an experienced professional with an extensive understanding of IT infrastructure technologies, which will make him an incredibly valuable asset."
Mr. Berg received his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Salem State University.
Needham Bank offers an array of tech-forward products and services that businesses and consumers use to manage their financial needs. We have the financial expertise typically found at much larger institutions and the local knowledge and commitment you can only find at a community bank. Known as the "Builder's Bank," Needham Bank has been helping individuals, businesses and non-profits build for their futures since 1892. For more information, please visit https://NeedhamBank.com. Needham Bank is a member of FDIC and DIF.
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GPS Insight is recognized for its industry-leading fleet and field service initiatives that assist organizations in reducing pollution, resource depletion, and poor treatment of workers.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GPS Insight, a leading provider of SaaS-based fleet and field service management software solutions, today announced it was named a 2022 Sustainability Leadership Award winner by Business Intelligence Group in the 2022 Sustainability Awards program. Companies such as GPS Insight that were bestowed with the Sustainability Leadership Award are those that have made sustainability a central aspect of their operations and goals.
Sustainability efforts are important for companies that are interested in minimizing their environmental impact. Fleet and field automation and optimization can help businesses and organizations not only contribute to their companies' sustainability efforts but also provide a foundation for a substantial reduction in waste. To operate sustainably, fleet and field service organizations must find ways to reduce overall miles driven, curb excessive idling, digitize the workforce to reduce reliance upon consumables, detect areas for improvement, and provide a pathway for increased implementation of EV and alternative fuel fleet vehicles.
"GPS Insight aids fleet and field managers in lowering pollution levels through the adoption of easy-to-implement practices that lessen the use of fossil fuels and increase the efficiency of their fleets," said Gary Fitzgerald, CEO at GPS Insight. "To better serve the growing number of public and private fleets planning to adopt EV technology in the coming years, we have recently started working with strategic partners to integrate electric car and fleet vehicle performance into our fleet management solutions. We are so proud to receive recognition for all we are doing to strengthen sustainability initiatives for our customers, for our employees, and for a greener supply chain."
Business Intelligence Group Sustainability Leadership Award nominations were submitted by for-profit and non-profit organizations of varying sizes to recognize teams, bring attention to the organization and its initiatives, and highlight the outstanding achievements of its leaders in their pursuit to minimize the negative effects of their operations on the environment.
"We are proud to reward and recognize GPS Insight for their sustainability efforts," said Maria Jimenez, Chief Nominations Officer, Business Intelligence Group. "It was clear to our judges that their vision and strategy will continue to deliver results toward a cleaner, more sustainable world. Congratulations!"
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GPS Insight helps fleet and field service businesses by delivering innovative solutions and actionable insights. Organizations across the globe turn to GPS Insight when they have high operating costs, are worried about safety on the roads, and struggle with fleet and field inefficiencies that waste valuable time and money. GPS Insight offers best-of-breed technology for organizations with drivers and technicians in the field, fleets of vehicles, trailers, and other mobile assets. GPS Insight provides many solutions that include vehicle and asset tracking, fleet management, AI-enabled smart cameras, field service management, and regulatory compliance solutions.
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U.S. Army Sgt. Cyonna Stevens, 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, is a member of the military police with long-term Army leadership goals.
Stevens, from Jensen Beach, Florida, enlisted at 17 and attended Basic Training Camp and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. She was inspired by her early Army leaders. “I looked up to my drill sergeants and I like training soldiers,” said Stevens.
Stevens reenlisted on Women’s Equality Day at Sembach Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, Germany, August 26, 2022. She feels women have come a great distance in the Army and is proud women have the right to serve in all career fields.
In 2023, Stevens will relocate to Fort Carson, Colorado where she will pursue the job of military police investigator. Her goal is to become a drill sergeant at Fort Leonard Wood, where she hopes to mentor future young leaders like herself.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Two months after the 2020 presidential election, a team of computer experts traveled to south Georgia to copy software and data from voting equipment in an apparent breach of a county election system. They were greeted outside by the head of the local Republican Party, who was involved in efforts by then-President Donald Trump to overturn his election loss.
A security camera outside the elections office in rural Coffee County captured their arrival. The footage also shows that some local election officials were at the office during what the Georgia secretary of state’s office has described as “alleged unauthorized access” of election equipment.
Security footage from two weeks later raises additional alarms — showing two people who were instrumental in Trump's wider efforts to undermine the election results entering the office and staying for hours.
The security video from the elections office in the county about 200 miles southeast of Atlanta offers a glimpse of the lengths Trump's allies went to in service of his fraudulent election claims. It further shows how access was facilitated by local officials who are entrusted with protecting the security of elections while raising concerns about sensitive voting technology being released into the public domain.
Georgia wasn't the only state where voting equipment was accessed after the 2020 presidential election. Important information about voting systems also was compromised in election offices in Pennsylvania,Michigan and Colorado. Election security experts worry the information obtained — including complete copies of hard drives — could be exploited by those who want to interfere with future elections.
"The system is only as secure as the people who are entrusted to keep it secure,” said lawyer David Cross, who represents plaintiffs in a long-running lawsuit over Georgia’s voting machines.
The Coffee County security footage was obtained through that lawsuit, which alleges that Georgia’s touchscreen voting machines are vulnerable to attack and should be replaced by hand-marked paper ballots. The suit long predates and is unrelated to false allegations of widespread election fraud pushed by Trump and his allies after the 2020 election.
The alleged breach in Coffee County's elections office also has caught the attention of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is overseeing an investigation into whether Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the 2020 election results in Georgia.
Last month, Willis cited the Coffee County activity, among other things, when she sought to compel testimony from Sidney Powell, an attorney who was deeply involved in Trump's effort to undo the election results.
Emails and other records show Powell and other attorneys linked to Trump helped arrange for a team from data solutions company SullivanStrickler to travel to Coffee County, which Trump won by nearly 40 percentage points.
The surveillance video, emails and other documents that shed light on what happened there in January 2021 were produced in response to subpoenas issued in the voting machine lawsuit and were obtained by The Associated Press. Parts of the security video appear to contradict claims by some of the local officials:
— Footage captures Cathy Latham, then chair of the Coffee County Republican Party, arriving at the elections office shortly after 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 7, 2021, the day after the violent assault on the U.S. Capitol. Just a few weeks earlier, she was one of 16 Georgia Republicans who signed a certificate falsely stating that Trump had won the state and declaring that they were the state’s “duly elected and qualified” electors.
A few minutes after her arrival, she is seen outside greeting SullivanStrickler chief operating officer Paul Maggio and two other people. Less than 10 minutes later, she escorts two other men into the building.
The video shows her leaving the elections office just before 1:30 p.m., roughly two hours after she greeted the SullivanStrickler team. She returns a little before 4 p.m. and then leaves around 6:15 p.m.
Latham said under oath during a deposition in August that she stopped by the elections office that evening for “Just a few minutes” and left before 5 p.m. Pressed on whether she had been there earlier in the day, Latham said she couldn’t recall but suggested her schedule as a teacher would not have allowed it.
A lawyer for SullivanStrickler said in an email attached to a court filing that Latham was a “primary point of contact” in coordinating the company’s work and “was on site” while that work was done.
Robert Cheeley, a lawyer for Latham said in an emailed statement that his client doesn't remember all the details of that day. But he said she “would not and has not knowingly been involved in any impropriety in any election" and “has not acted improperly or illegally.”
— The video also shows Eric Chaney, a member of Coffee County's election board, arriving shortly before 11 a.m. the same day and going in and out several times before leaving for the night around 7:40 p.m. Lawyers for the plaintiffs in the voting machine lawsuit wrote in a court filing that a photo produced by SullivanStrickler's COO shows Chaney in the office as the copying is happening.
During a deposition last month, Chaney declined to answer many questions about that day, citing the Fifth Amendment. But when an attorney representing the county reached out to him in April regarding questions from the The Washington Post, Chaney wrote, “I am not aware of nor was I present at the Coffee County Board of Elections and Registration's office when anyone illegally accessed the server or the room in which it is contained.” Chaney resigned from the elections board last month, days before his deposition.
Attempts to reach Chaney by phone were unsuccessful, and his lawyer did not respond to an email seeking comment.
— About two weeks after the initial breach, video shows Misty Hampton — then the county elections director — arriving at the elections office at 4:20 p.m. on Jan. 18, when it was closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. She unlocked the door and let in two men — Doug Logan and Jeff Lenberg, who have been active in efforts to challenge the 2020 election results.
Logan founded Cyber Ninjas, which participated in a partisan and ultimately discredited review of the 2020 election in Maricopa County, Arizona. The two men remained inside until just after 8 p.m. and then spent more than nine hours there the next day. Lenberg returned for brief visits on at least three more days later that month.
Hampton resigned as elections supervisor in February 2021 after elections board officials said she falsified her timesheets. Attempts by the AP to reach her were unsuccessful.
In a statement released by its attorney, SullivanStrickler said the company was retained by attorneys to forensically copy voting machines used in the 2020 election and had no reason to believe they would ask its employees to do anything improper.
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Apple is holding an event Wednesday and new products, including the next generation iPhone, are expected to be revealed.
The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific Time.
The new iPhone is expected to be slightly bigger, but slimmer. It's unclear what price point the iPhone will be sold at. The latest top-of-the-line iPhone goes for about $1,000 There are less expensive versions. The iPhone 13 Mini retails for about $700.
In addition to a new iPhone, the company will likely roll out new Apple Watch models.
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CHANDLER, AZ — When there’s a medical need somewhere in the world, Dr. Andrew Villa is one of the first to answer the call.
“So, these are previous trips that I’ve been to, Armenia, Ukraine, Honduras, Kenya, Philippines,” said Villa pointing to a number of photographs on his office wall.
Villa has provided humanitarian aid with his expertise all over the world.
Later this week, the Arizona OBGYN and his wife Renee will leave for Ukraine.
The invasion by Russian forces took a devastating toll on the country's medical infrastructure.
“About 400 medical facilities, hospitals have been destroyed and so a large portion of their medical infrastructure has ceased to exist, and towns, villages, they have no medical care,” said Villa. “They have no medicine. No doctors or very few.”
Villa is deploying as part of a primary care team with the Global Care Force.
The nonprofit is sending volunteers with critical medical supplies and medications to help save as many lives as possible.
“We’ll be there for about two weeks and we’re going to be the initial team, so we are going to a few villages and towns, and set up primary care clinics and urgent care clinics to help provide for their primary care needs,” said Villa.
Once the clinics are in place, other physicians will rotate in and out of the country.
Clearly, entering a war zone carries inherent risks but Villa says previous trips have taught him that it's worth it every time.
“You can make a difference in many people’s lives, and I guarantee it will change your life and perspective the moment you hit the ground there, and especially when you return home,” said Villa.
Global Care Force is always looking for more volunteers. If you are interested, click here.
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Memphis Police confirmed a body found Monday night was the remains of Eliza Fletcher, who was last seen being forced into a vehicle while on an early-morning run last week.
Officials announced their findings Tuesday morning.
Police said a surveillance video shows Fletcher in a struggle with a person before being forced into an SUV around 4:30 a.m. on Friday.
Fletcher's husband contacted police when she didn't return from her run. Authorities said her phone and water bottle were found near the area where she was abducted.
Over the weekend, Memphis Police said that 38-year-old Cleotha Abston was charged in connection to her abduction. He was held on a $500,000 bond. Murder charges were added on Tuesday.
According to CNN, police connected Abston to Fletcher's kidnapping after finding one of his sandals in the area where Fletcher was kidnapped. Abston's cell phone records also place him at the scene of the crime, according to an affidavit obtained by CNN.
The Commercial Appeal reported that Abston was previously convicted of abduction. He was released from prison in 2020.
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Tiffany Haddish says she regrets taking part in a sketch that is at the center of child sex abuse allegations.
Haddish and comedian Aries Spears are being sued for allegedly forcing two minors to perform in sexually suggestive skits in 2013 and 2014.
In reference to one of the skits, Hadish said on Instagram that while it was intended to be comedic, "it wasn't funny at all."
"I deeply regret having agreed to act in it," Haddish said.
According to CNN, which obtained a copy of the lawsuit, the children were 14 and 7 when the videos were recorded.
An attorney for Haddish told CNN that the plaintiff's mother has been trying to assert "bogus claims" for years.
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The Giants cut into their future budget just to get out of salary cap hell this season.
Despite general manager Joe Schoen saying he wanted to do everything possible to avoid this situation, the Giants were left with no choice Tuesday but to restructure defensive lineman Leonard Williams’ contract in order to get under the salary cap before Wednesday’s deadline.
The Giants converted nearly $18 million of Williams’ $19 million salary for this season into a signing bonus and added a void year to his contract, which allows the salary-cap charges to be evenly distributed over three seasons. So, Williams’ new cap hits are $15.3 million for 2022 (instead of $27.3 million), $32.3 million for 2023 (instead of $26.3 million) and $6 million for 2024 even though his deal is up by then.
Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson was another candidate for a restructured deal.
“We’ll get where we need to get where we can get through the season,” Schoen said last week. “But the situation’s the situation. It’s the hand we were dealt, and we’re going to do the best we can with what we have.”
Not much changes for Williams, who will receive the same amount of cash over the life of his contract – just sooner than expected.
In most cases, a restructure like this one makes it more difficult to cut the player in the future because it raises dead-cap charges and thus the player becomes more secure. But the Giants cut cornerback James Bradberry this season after twice restructuring his deal for cap space last season.
The Giants are flush with cap space in 2023 – about $49.4 million after the Williams restructure, which is the fifth-highest amount in the NFL, according to spotrac.com. But that doesn’t mean that Williams is completely safe from cuts next season because the Giants could get out of his bloated $32.3 million charge – fourth-highest among non-quarterbacks – by taking on more dead money.
Williams’ situation can be easily traced back to a controversial trade with the Jets during October 2019.
In the middle of a lost season, the Giants lost all future negotiation leverage with Williams by trading two draft picks for him just months before he was scheduled to hit free agency. They were forced to use the franchise tag on him off of an underwhelming season in which he produced a half-sack, which in turn set up paying top dollar (three years, $63 million) in a tense negotiation to keep him from free agency after Williams blew up with a career-high 11 sacks in 2020.
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After Liz Truss was announced as the winner of her Conservative Party's leadership vote on Monday — and officially appointed by Queen Elizabeth the following day — constituents, politicians and world leaders took to Twitter to share their reactions and messages to Britain's newest prime minister.
Some of them tried to get her attention by including the handle @LizTruss. But rather than tagging the U.K. leader, who actually uses the handle @trussliz, they reached a woman named Liz Trussell. And, to the delight of many spectators, she's having fun with it.
When one user erroneously tagged her in a tweet announcing Truss' win, Trussell replied, "Gonna be busy." On another announcing the vote tally, she commented, "Yay! Go me!!!"
Even Sweden's prime minister wasn't safe from the confusion. On Monday, her account mistakenly tagged Trussell in a congratulatory tweet (which has since been deleted and reposted with the right tag) emphasizing cooperation between the two countries.
"Looking forward to a visit soon!" Trussell responded. "Get the Meatballs ready."
NPR has reached out to Trussell for comment.
People keep tagging a random person instead of the incoming British prime minister and she's rolling with it lol pic.twitter.com/3VpKzV5Qel
— Thor Benson (@thor_benson) September 5, 2022
She responded to one congratulatory tweet with "Thanks Hun" and a kissy-face emoji, and another — which praised her for showing that the "best man for a job is a woman" — with "preach sister" and the raised hands emoji.
Trussell also took criticism in stride. When one user hopped on a critical thread to add that they "bet she likes cake," she responded affirmatively (the icing on top was a pink cake emoji).
Last month, when a critic tagged Trussell in a tweet slamming Truss for "refusing" to be interviewed by the BBC, her response included an emoji of a shrugging woman.
"No one asked me," she wrote.
Trussell, who appears to have returned to Twitter this spring after several years offline, has gotten mixed up with the new prime minister — who most recently served as foreign secretary — several times in recent months. Well before that, she was mistakenly tagged in a member of parliament's tweet back in 2019.
Many of the users who accidentally waded into the Truss vs. Trussell minefield in recent weeks have ended up deleting their tweets (after all, Twitter is only just now testing out an "edit" feature) and apologizing to Trussell for the confusion.
One such example is Caroline Lucas, MP and former Green Party leader, who wrote this week that she meant to direct a previous tweet about Tory leadership at Truss, not Trussell, "tho frankly she'd probably make a better job of it."
"I'm in!" Trussell commented. "Vegas for everybody!!!"
Indeed, Trussell seems to be winning over plenty of admirers, whether it's from her platform, her attentive replies, her fitting Twitter handle or simply the fact that she's not Truss.
In recent days, her fans have been rooting for her to take on the prime ministership herself — or at the very least, get some sort of reward (perhaps some Nandos sandwiches, as one suggested) for putting up with the Twitter bombardment.
One user gave Trussell a "standing ovation" and expressed her hopes that she might get "some meatballs + an invite from the Queen for tea ... for her troubles."
"@RoyalFamily I'm available tomorrow," Trussell replied.
Fans have tweeted about starting a petition to make Trussell the new PM and wishing for her to be whisked away to Downing Street and onto the cover of Vogue. At one point, she suggested her own campaign slogan: #InTrussellWeTrust.
Some have even said that the mistake should apply to real life. One jokingly suggested that if Trussell got to Balmoral before Truss did and showed her ID, the queen would have to name her prime minister instead.
"I'm on my way," Trussell responded.
Another said, "there must be a way the new Prime Minister can be appointed via Twitter and the Queen accidentally appoints [Trussell] instead." Trussell seemed on board: "Me and Queen Liz would deffo be besties."
Yes!!!!!! Me & Queen Liz would deffo be besties 👸🏻 https://t.co/AF0C0owA1t
— Liz Trussell (@Liztruss) September 5, 2022
Trussell is the latest in a long line of ordinary people to be mistaken for high-profile — and sometimes controversial — public figures because of their names and, specifically, social media usernames.
Over the years, people with similar names have spoken out about being confused for former secretary of state and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and the late civil rights activist Rep. John Lewis. Media Matters fellow Matthew Gertz has repeatedly reminded people on Twitter that he is not Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz.
And it's not the first time a case of mistaken Twitter identity has affected a British prime minister.
In 2017, then-President Donald Trump meant to tag then-PM Theresa May in a tweet but instead tagged @theresamay, a British woman in her 40s with six Twitter followers and a protected account. She later said she'd been asleep when it happened, and only found out when she was subsequently bombarded with messages and interview requests.
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Two global innovators join to support overburdened doctors and isolated patients with award-winning patient-first digital-first technology
VANCOUVER, BC and SYDNEY, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - In the evolving digital health industry, a newly merged company is on a mission to help healthcare and transform lives. RxMx and Curatio, backed by private equity firm Pemba Capital Partners, have merged to form RxPx.
RxPx is positioned to become the global leader in patient management software for life sciences companies globally. The combined strengths of newly merged RxMx and Curatio will deliver next level solutions to transform the lives of patients, especially those on specialty therapies.
The name RxPx combines Rx for prescription medication and Px for patient experience. With a mission of No Patient Alone, RxPx provides an end to end workflow solution that reduces burden on doctors, and supports patients at scale. The merger comes at a time when health systems are collapsing, pharmaceutical companies are undergoing massive change, and patients are increasingly relying on digital options.
RxPx is used in over 100 countries, available in 15 languages and has been designed specifically for the privacy, security and compliance needs of healthcare. RxMx was started by doctors for doctors to support physician workflows through automated processes that increase speed and access to therapy. Curatio was started by patients for patients as a social health prescription, enabling any healthcare organization to easily deliver private, personalized social support, education, daily coaching and adherence tracking.
"The need for a social health prescription is increasingly urgent and the level of physician burnout is a serious concern for the entire ecosystem.," says RxPx CEO Lynda Brown-Ganzert. "Any healthcare organization can use the RxPx solution, and brand it for their program, therapy, clinic or membership."
"Our case studies show patients are able to get on therapy in a fraction of the time that it would usually take," says RxPx Chief Commercial Officer David Gahan. "We support physicians in making complex decisions by automating as many processes as possible. The amount of time and paperwork involved in prescribing and monitoring these specialty medicines has been drastically reduced."
The positive impacts of this merger will be immediately visible within the healthcare industry as healthcare organizations leveraging the combined offering can expect to see the strain on physicians eased. The merger benefits patients who not only get on therapy faster and more safely, but who also feel supported by their peers in their own health journey.
Both platforms have been a success with patients, with 94% of users still using RxMx one year later. In a Curatio case study where a pharmaceutical company was losing patients early due to a manageable side-effect, 92% of the users remained on therapy leveraging the peer-to-peer social network solution. Case studies for both companies have shown user adherence rates reaching 90%.
"We really are on a mission to transform lives," says Brown-Ganzert. "No patient should be alone and without support when dealing with a health challenge, and no doctor should be without the tools to easily and safely onboard their patient onto a new therapy or program. We're simply two passionate teams of doctors, patients and digital experts that want to empower our customers and partners to deliver better healthcare for everyone."
To learn more about the merger and RxPx please visit www.rxpx.health.
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Turkish Airlines becomes the first airline to sponsor the UEFA Champions League, which will have its 2023 final in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bringing millions of people from 129 countries of the world together on the skies every year, Turkish Airlines became the official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, one of the most followed sports competitions in the world. This prestigious partnership, which will be one of the most significant sponsorship deals in the history of Turkish sports, is of particular importance as this season's UEFA Champions League final will take place at Istanbul's Atatürk Olympic Stadium on June 10, 2023.
UEFA Champions League organization which Turkish Airlines will participate as the official sponsor reaches 678 million viewers in 200 countries via over 70 broadcasters. Fans also participate in the Champions League excitement on social media with 28 million engagements. Turkish Airlines will have wide range of exposure, logo and name rights before, during and after the matches including LED screens surrounding the field. As part of the deal, Türkiye's national flag carrier will also partner with the UEFA Super Cup, the UEFA Futsal Champions League finals, and the UEFA Youth League finals as the official sponsor.
The announcement of Turkish Airlines' UEFA Champions League sponsorship deal took place at the Haliç Congress Center with the participation of Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bolat along with senior Turkish Airlines executives and UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin along with UEFA Marketing Director Guy-Laurent Epstein.
On the sponsorship, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bolat stated: "As the Flag Carrier Airline of our country, we are excited for our sponsorship of the UEFA Champions League, one of the biggest sports competitions in the world. With our country spreading its wings towards the 100th anniversary of our Republic, we are taking the Turkish Airlines brand to new heights. With this sponsorship, we will carry the Turkish Airlines brand to four corners of the world and bring the whole world together in Istanbul on June 10, 2023. We believe in the unifying power of sports that brings different cultures together and we aim to continue to take part in the world's leading tournaments."
UEFA Marketing Director Guy-Laurent Epstein said: "The UEFA Champions League is the world's greatest club competition, and we are delighted to have Turkish Airlines on board as a partner. We both share a global reach, connecting fans across continents and we are delighted that their debut season as a partner will culminate in the final of this prestigious tournament taking place on home soil in Istanbul. We both share similar passions, and truly believe that the sky is the limit when it comes to our partnership."
Turkish Airlines was the first airline in the world to partner with UEFA as its official airline sponsor for the UEFA EURO 2016. Flag carrier airline also realized sponsorships with prominent teams such as FC Barcelona, Manchester United FC, Borussia Dortmund, Olympique de Marseille and River Plate. Turkish Airlines' "The Selfie Shootout" commercial featuring Kobe Bryant and Lionel Messi is among the most watched commercials of all time.
The national flag carrier supports different sports branches besides football and has been the title sponsor of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Europe's most important basketball tournament since 2010. Turkish Airlines also provides high-level support for sports such as volleyball, tennis, golf, rugby and equestrian.
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Paul O'Grady has shared a picture of his dog Nancy, saying she "looks like a cartoon", and fans have been loving the cute pup. The presenter is known to be a huge pet lover and has hosted the ITV show 'Paul O'Grady: For The Love Of Dogs' since 2012.
Paul, who lives in Aldington, near Ashford, shared the picture with his 707k Instagram followers. Alongside the image was a caption, saying: "Sometimes Nancy manages to look like a cartoon."
The photo showed Nancy looking at the camera with big brown eyes, with her paw on a tennis ball. One fan responded "Hello Nancy, you are a wee beauty", while another said: "Oh she’s simply gorgeous."
READ MORE: Paul O'Grady's baby alpaca surprise on return home from Sweden
Other fans thought Nancy looked as if she had a cheeky side, with one saying: "Look at the devilment in those eyes! Fantastic!" Another added: "Looks a little diva but adorable."
Nancy even had a famous admirer, with Coronation Street actor Angela Lonsdale commenting: "She’s beautiful.. giving you the side eye. I love that xx."
Paul, 64, welcomed Nancy, a Jack Russell, into his Kent home two years ago when he adopted her as a rescue pup from Battersea Cats & Dogs Home, the rescue facility where he films For The Love Of Dogs. Nancy was bought to replace his beloved pooch Boycie who had passed away, according to The Mail Online.
As well as his love for his canine friends, Paul is also known to be a huge fan of Kent. In 2020, he made a documentary called 'Paul O'Grady's Great British Escape' in which he visited sites across the county.
He lives on a farm in the county with his husband Andre Portasio and several dogs and farm animals. The quiet village offers residents privacy and picturesque scenery, and is home to other celebrities, including Julian Clary and Alan Carr, The Express reports.
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Artwork Features an Original Wall Hanging of Abstract Hanukkiah Image
ORANGE VILLAGE, Ohio, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
What:
The U.S. Postal Service continues its tradition of celebrating Hanukkah, the joyous Jewish holiday also known as the Festival of Lights, with the issuance of a new Hanukkah Forever stamp.
The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony is free and open to the public. News of the stamp is being shared with the hashtag #HanukkahStamp.
Who:
Lori Dym, USPS managing counsel for procurement and property law
When:
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at 11 a.m. ET
Where:
Temple Emanu El
4545 Brainard Road
Orange Village, OH 44022-1503
RSVP:
Dedication ceremony attendees are encouraged to RSVP at:
usps.com/hanukkah.
Background:
Hanukkah begins on the 25th of Kislev in the Hebrew calendar, a date that falls in late November or December. In 2022, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Dec. 18.
The stamp art features an original wall hanging. The fiber art was hand-dyed, appliquéd and quilted to form an abstract image of a hanukkiah, the nine-branch candelabra used only at Hanukkah.
Jeanette Kuvin Oren was the stamp designer and artist. Ethel Kessler was the art director.
The Hanukkah stamp is being issued in panes of 20. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.
Preorders for the Hanukkah Forever stamp can be made online at usps.com/stamps, beginning Sept 20.
Customers may purchase stamps and other philatelic products through the Postal Store at usps.com/shopstamps, by calling 844-737-7826, by mail through USA Philatelic or at Post Office locations nationwide.
The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
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A rare tornado warning has been put in place for Kent as more thunderstorms are forecast to sweep in across Britain. The alert - issued by Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO) - covers the entire southern half of the UK and will remain in force until 4am Wednesday morning (September 7).
Residents are being warned of disruption from the following hazards: isolated brief tornadoes, heavy rain, hail to 15-20mm diameter, lightning and gusty winds. Areas set to be most affected include Wales, southern England, the Midlands, East Anglia, Lincs and parts of northern England.
The weather organisation says it will be "a messy picture for Tuesday and Tuesday night," adding: "Stronger cells have the chance of producing one or two brief tornadoes, especially for the southern half of the area. Lightning/marginally severe hail are potential hazards too. Brief heavy rain is likely too."
READ MORE: Kent Weather: Thundery showers expected throughout week of wet weather
TORRO defines a severe thunderstorm as producing one or more tornadoes and/or waterspouts, hail with diameter of at least 20mm or non-tornadic winds gusting to 55 mph or more at surface (but which are not part of synoptic-scale straight-line winds of such velocities).
According to the Met Office, there will be heavy and thundery showers tonight in Kent. It will stay mostly dry by after midnight, but still the odd shower possible. By the early morning, conditions are forecast to peak around 5am-6am with heavy rain, thunder and lighting.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, the Met Office predicts: "Perhaps the odd patch of mist or shallow fog by dawn. Variable cloud, sunny spells and further scattered showers. These heavy and thundery at times, most likely during the afternoon. Some parts staying dry, however, and feeling warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 23C."
It comes after an overnight yellow weather warning for thunderstorms was issued for last night (September 5) across much of the south east due to fears that thundery conditions could lead to disruption.
However, more heavy and thundery showers have been forecast to persist throughout the coming week following what has been one of the driest summers on record.
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CAMAS, Wash. — A woman jumped out of a moving car to escape a kidnapping after being held at knifepoint in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to Clark County Sheriff’s deputies.
At around 4:30 a.m. that day, deputies said the victim made her way to a home on Northeast 28th Street near 242nd Avenue in Camas.
Jamie Woods lives at the house and said the woman began banging on the back door and jiggling the doorknob.
“She was desperate to get in, which I can understand,” said Woods. “She told me that someone tried to kill her and someone stole her car and all this other stuff."
Woods called 911 and walked the woman outside to wait for police.
Sheriff’s deputies said the woman told them she'd been carjacked near Mill Plain Boulevard and Grand Boulevard in Vancouver. She said the suspect had asked her for water, which she provided. Then she let him get into her car. She said that’s when he held her at knifepoint and forced her to give him control of the car.
The victim said that after driving for several miles, the suspect ended up on a dirt road in Camas and slowed down enough to where she was able to jump out of the moving car and escape.
“She was all dirty, barefoot, no shoes,” said Woods. “The only thing I can think of is that maybe he was bringing her out here to kill her, dump her, rape her, who knows. I'm just thankful that she got out of the vehicle and got here to someone who was willing to call the authorities and help her regardless of her attempting to break into the house.”
Less than an hour later, deputies spotted the suspect driving the victim’s car. That triggered a 10-minute chase that ended near Northeast 115th and Chkalov. Deputies, assisted by members of the Vancouver Police Department pinned the car and arrested the suspect.
As of Monday the suspect had refused to identify himself. He was booked into the Clark County Jail as "John Doe" on charges of first-degree robbery, first-degree kidnapping, attempt to elude and reckless driving. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/kidnapping-camas-vancouver-woman-jumps-from-car/283-55460ede-88fa-4da0-a6f8-d2b440fb351d | 2022-09-06T15:59:03Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/kidnapping-camas-vancouver-woman-jumps-from-car/283-55460ede-88fa-4da0-a6f8-d2b440fb351d | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
SPOKANE, Wash. — Students in Spokane Public Schools (SPS) head back to class on Tuesday. This year there are some changes for students and parents.
School boundary changes
The district is starting to roll out new boundaries for elementary, middle school, and high schools.
Starting this year, the boundary adjustments will only impact the north side of the district. Next year, the changes will go into effect for the south side of the district.
The adjustments were made due to the addition of three new middle schools and to relieve overcrowding.
New middle schools
Two new middle schools open their doors for the first time on Tuesday.
Flett Middle School and Yasuhara Middle School were built to expand capacity as SPS moves 6th grade students up from elementary schools and into middle schools.
Flett Middle School is named after Spokane Tribal leader Pauline Flett. Flett, who died last year, spent decades preserving and teaching the Spokane Salish language. Principal Matthew Henshaw said they have been working with Flett’s family to incorporate the Salish language and culture into the school.
“We are on ground that has a rich legacy and history,” Henshaw said. “She’s impacted thousands of people now with the Salish language. One thing we want to do is open their minds to what’s possible and that they can have an impact on their community as well.”
Yasuhara Middle School welcomes around 340 students to its classrooms today. This school year, Yasuhara will have only sixth and seventh graders, with eighth graders joining next year.
During the design process of Yasuhara Middle School, school leaders put a focus on relationships between staff and students. Instead of walking down hallways into a classroom, Yasuhara has classrooms grouped together to promote a community mindset.
“"Everything is wrapping around students,” Principal Stephanie Lundberg said. “That's the structure of the buildings, but that's how our staff feel as well. How do we wrap around our students? How do we wrap around our community? How do we make sure that everybody believes that this is their neighborhood school?"
A third school, Pepperzak Middle School is under construction and is scheduled to open in August 2023, for next school year.
Late Start Mondays
The new school year brings weekly late starts every Monday morning.
Students will start school one hour late every Monday. Teachers and other staff will come in 15 minutes early to allow time for school planning and teacher collaboration.
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ISLAND COUNTY, Wash. — The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) released the names Tuesday morning of the 10 people who were aboard the floatplane that crashed into Puget Sound near Whidbey Island.
The plane was flying from Friday Harbor, a popular tourist destination in the San Juan Islands, to Renton Municipal Airport when it crashed on Sept. 4. The plane crashed in Mutiny Bay off Whidbey Island, roughly 30 miles northwest of downtown Seattle and about halfway between Friday Harbor and Renton.
Nine adults and one child were aboard the aircraft. The body of one female was recovered Sunday by a good Samaritan. The other nine passengers are still missing.
The USCG suspended the search for the remaining nine passengers on Monday.
According to the Coast Guard, the pilot was Jason Winters.
The Coast Guard said the other nine passengers were Patricia Hicks, Sandra Williams, Lauren Hilty, Remy Mickel, Ross Mickel, Luke Ludwig, Rebecca Ludwig, Joanne Mera and Gabrielle Hanna. The USCG said Remy Mickel was the child on board.
“The Coast Guard offers its deepest sympathies to those who lost a loved one in this tragedy,” said Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator Cmdr. Xochitl Castañeda.
The plane that crashed was a de Havilland DHC-3 Otter, a single-engine propeller plane, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The plane was operated by Friday Harbor Seaplanes, which is a service owned by Northwest Seaplanes.
What we know about the victims:
Ross Mickel, Lauren Hilty and Remy Mickel
Ross Mickel was a local winemaker and owner of Ross Andrew Wineries. According to their website, Ross Andrew Wineries started in 1999. Sources KING 5 spoke with said Lauren Hilty, Remy Mickel and Ross Mickel were family members.
Ross Mickel’s family members released the following statement to KING 5:
“We are deeply saddened and beyond devastated at the loss of our beloved Ross Mickel, Lauren Hilty, Remy and their unborn baby boy, Luca. Our collective grief is unimaginable. They were a bright and shining light in the lives of everyone who knew them. Although their time with us was too short, we will carry their legacy forward. We want to thank all the first responders, emergency service agencies of Whidbey Island, Island County, the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI), and the private citizens who participated in the search and rescue efforts following the crash. The enormous outpouring and support we have received from our friends, family, and the public has been overwhelming. Our hearts go out to the families and friends of those who also lost loved ones on-board. At this difficult time, we are requesting that our privacy be respected as we grieve the loss of our family members.”
The Washington State Wine Commission also released a statement about the family:
“We are deeply saddened by the news about Ross Mickel and his family. Ross had an incredible impact on the Washington wine community and he will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with his loved ones as they navigate this extraordinarily difficult time.”
Sandy Williams
Spokane civil rights activist Sandy Williams was also among the nine passengers aboard the floatplane.
According to Spokane City Councilmember Betsy Wilkerson, Williams was on vacation celebrating her 61st birthday a week beforehand with friends before the plane crashed. Wilkerson also said that Williams was preparing to come back to Spokane to celebrate the re-opening of the Carl Maxey Center, which is a Black-led, Black-centered community center.
Gonzaga President Thayne McCulloh tweeted a tribute to Williams.
"This weekend, our community has tragically lost a leader, teacher, activist and powerful voice," McCulloh wrote.
Joanne Mera
The niece of 60-year-old passenger Joanne Mera said she was visiting family members in the Seattle area at the time of the floatplane crash. Mera was born and raised in San Diego and was a successful business owner for more than 30 years. She leaves behind a husband and three children.
Mera’s family sent KING 5 the following statement:
“Joanne Mera was someone everyone gravitated towards, she was the life of any party and the soul of our family. She was the best mom, wife, sister and friend. Our hearts are shattered, not just for our family’s loss, but for the loss we know other families are feeling right now.
“Joanne was 60 years old, a successful business owner of over 30 years in San Diego who was visiting family in the Seattle area at the time of the crash. She’s survived by her 3 children, her husband of over 30 years, sisters, brother, nieces and nephews and a whole lot of people who loved her.”
Jason Winters
Jason Winters was the floatplane pilot.
There's no known cause of the crash at this time, but witnesses described it quickly descending into the water, according to South Whidbey Fire. The NTSB sent a team of seven to investigate the crash.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Updated September 6, 2022 at 11:12 AM ET
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police in Tennessee said Tuesday that a body found during an exhaustive search lasting more than three days is a woman who was abducted and forced into an SUV during an early morning jog near the University of Memphis.
Memphis police said on Twitter that investigators identified the body of Eliza Fletcher, 34, a school teacher and granddaughter of a prominent Memphis businessman.
The body was found Monday after a series of searches over the Labor Day weekend for the woman who was kidnapped at about 4 a.m. Friday, police said. A man approached her and forced her into an SUV after a brief struggle, police said. Fletcher was reported missing when she did not return home from her regular morning jog.
A man charged with especially aggravated kidnapping and tampering with evidence in the nationally-publicized case had an arraignment on Tuesday. U.S. Marshals arrested Cleotha Abston, 38, on Saturday after police detected his DNA on a pair of sandals found near to where Eliza Fletcher was last seen, according to an arrest affidavit.
Abston will now also be facing a charges of first-degree murder and first-degree murder in perpetration of kidnapping, Memphis police said in a tweet Tuesday morning.
Relatives of Fletcher and more than 20 media members were in the courtroom Tuesday morning for the arraignment, which was Abston's first appearance before a judge on charges of kidnapping, tampering with evidence, theft, identity theft, and fraudulent use of a credit card. Abston was issued a $510,000 bond. Abston said he could not afford bond and he could not afford a lawyer. General Sessions Judge Louis Montesi appointed a public defender to represent Abston.
Police also linked the vehicle they believe was used in the kidnapping to a person at a home where Abston was staying.
Late Monday, police tweeted that a body had been found in a Memphis neighborhood but that the identity of that person and the cause of death was unconfirmed. A large police presence was reported in the area where authorities reported finding the body just after 5 p.m. Memphis police had searched several locations with dogs, ATVs and a helicopter throughout the long weekend.
Fletcher is the granddaughter of the late Joseph Orgill III, a Memphis hardware businessman and philanthropist. The family has released a video statement asking for help in finding Fletcher and offered a $50,000 reward for information in the case.
Abston previously kidnapped a prominent Memphis attorney in 2000, the Commercial Appeal reported. When he was just 16 years old, Abston forced Kemper Durand into the trunk of his own car at gunpoint. After several hours, Abston took Durand out and forced him to drive to a Mapco gas station to withdraw money from an ATM. At the station, an armed Memphis Housing Authority guard walked in and Durand yelled for help. Abston ran away but was found and arrested. He pleaded guilty in 2001 to especially aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery, according to court records. He received a 24-year sentence.
Durand, in a victim impact statement, wrote, "I was extremely lucky that I was able to escape from the custody of Cleotha Abston. ... It is quite likely that I would have been killed had I not escaped," the Commercial Appeal reported.
Durand died in 2013, seven years before Abston would be released in November 2020 at age 36. In the two years since his release, there were no further documented charges against Abston in Shelby County prior to his Saturday arrest, the Commercial Appeal reported.
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ISLAND COUNTY, Wash. — One of the first people to arrive to the scene of a deadly plane crash near Whidbey Island on Sept. 4 said it looked like the aircraft nose-dived straight into Puget Sound.
Magnolia resident Matt Peterson said he believes what sounded like an explosion a few seconds later was likely the sound of the plane making impact with the water in Mutiny Bay.
Officials said nine adults and one child were aboard the aircraft. The body of one female was recovered. The Coast Guard suspended its search for the remaining nine people on Sept. 5.
Peterson was at his family's cabin at the time of the crash. He said his sister first noticed something was wrong. Everyone on the beach at the time saw the last few seconds before the plane crashed.
After calling 911, Peterson and his step-father went out in their boat to help. Several others joined, he said.
Peterson said there was a strong smell of jet fuel. They only saw parts of the plane and other items floating in the water. Everything else, he said, already sank by the time they arrived.
"The impact seemed to disintegrate everything," he said.
The plane was flying from Friday Harbor to Renton Municipal Airport when the crash was reported at 3:10 p.m., according to the Coast Guard. Data posted on Flight Aware shows the plane last observed near Oak Harbor, which was 18 minutes into what is normally a 50-minute flight.
The plane that crashed was a de Havilland DHC-3 Otter, a single-engine propeller plane, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. A former air safety investigator said it's possible the pilot or plane suffered a significant event, preventing a controlled emergency landing. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/witness-deadly-floatplane-crash-puget-sound/281-83336536-602f-4cfc-9a34-be89676ae6c0 | 2022-09-06T15:59:27Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/witness-deadly-floatplane-crash-puget-sound/281-83336536-602f-4cfc-9a34-be89676ae6c0 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
WOODINVILLE, Wash. — KING 5 confirmed with two prominent winery owners in Woodinville and family members that one of the people on the plane that crashed near Whidbey Island on Sept. 4 was local winemaker and owner Ross Andrew Mickel of Ross Andrew Wineries.
KING 5 spoke with several winery employees off camera on Monday who said they are in disbelief and it is a huge loss to the community.
According to their website, Ross Andrew wineries started in 1999. Sources KING 5 spoke with said other members of his family were also on the plane.
Family members released a statement:
“We are deeply saddened and beyond devastated at the loss of our beloved Ross Mickel, Lauren Hilty, Remy and their unborn baby boy, Luca. Our collective grief is unimaginable. They were a bright and shining light in the lives of everyone who knew them. Although their time with us was too short, we will carry their legacy forward. We want to thank all the first responders, emergency service agencies of Whidbey Island, Island County, the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (NASWI), and the private citizens who participated in the search and rescue efforts following the crash. The enormous outpouring and support we have received from our friends, family, and the public has been overwhelming. Our hearts go out to the families and friends of those who also lost loved ones on-board. At this difficult time, we are requesting that our privacy be respected as we grieve the loss of our family members.”
The Washington State Wine Commission also released a statement about the family:
“We are deeply saddened by the news about Ross Mickel and his family. Ross had an incredible impact on the Washington wine community and he will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with his loved ones as they navigate this extraordinarily difficult time.”
Spokane civil rights activist Sandy Williams was also among the 9 passengers lost in the seaplane crash on Puget Sound in Seattle.
According to Spokane City Councilmember Betsy Wilkerson, Williams was on vacation celebrating her 61st birthday a week beforehand with friends before the plane crashed. Wilkerson also said that Williams was preparing to come back to Spokane to celebrate the re-opening of the Carl Maxey Center.
Gonzaga President Thayne McCulloh tweeted a tribute to Williams.
"This weekend, our community has tragically lost a leader, teacher, activist and powerful voice," McCulloh wrote.
The plane was flying from Friday Harbor, a popular tourist destination in the San Juan Islands, to Renton Municipal Airport when it crashed, according to the Coast Guard. The plane crashed in Mutiny Bay off Whidbey Island, roughly 30 miles northwest of downtown Seattle and about halfway between Friday Harbor and Renton.
Officials said nine adults and one child were aboard the aircraft. The body of one female has been recovered.
Woodinville wineries are a tight-knit group of business owners. According to Woodinville Wine Country, there are 130 wineries in the area winemaking districts.
Kristin Stengel has worked in the industry for about three years and said the loss of any winemaker is a huge blow to the state.
"Losing a winemaker is like losing a member of your family," Stengel said. "It’s a really tight-knit community and it will be a devastating blow to the entire winemaking industry in Washington and not to mention the particular business, their customers, their club members.”
KING 5 reached out to the Washington State Wine Commission who said they are not going to comment on the situation until authorities officially release names.
The Coast Guard released the names of all 10 people aboard the floatplane just after 6 a.m. Tuesday.
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DALLAS — With summer vacations winding down, airlines are counting on the return of more business travelers to keep their pandemic recovery going into the fall.
Air travel in the United States, bolstered by huge numbers of tourists, has nearly recovered to pre-pandemic levels.
Inflation — and especially this year's sharp rise in airfares — raises concern about how long vacationers can afford to keep flying at their current pace. Airlines say they see no signs of a slowdown in leisure travel.
Business travel, however, remains about 25% to 30% below 2019 levels, according to airlines and outfits that track sales.
And it is not clear when — or if — road warriors will return to their old travel habits.
“The whole challenge for the industry is around the return of the corporate traveler, and whether he is going to come back in enough volume and frequency that is going to help these airlines,” says John Grant, an analyst with travel-data provider OAG.
The Global Business Travel Association recently predicted that corporate travel won’t fully return until mid-2026, 18 months later than the trade group had previously forecast.
Business travelers generally pay higher fares, so their absence has an outsized impact on airline revenue and profit.
Business travel is slower to return because it is more complicated than somebody deciding they want to take a vacation after staying home during the first two years of the pandemic, says Chuck Thackston, who leads data research at the Airlines Reporting Corp., a ticket-settlement firm that operates as a middleman between airlines and travel agents.
“On the corporate side, it just takes a little more to restart that because there are so many moving parts,” Thackston said. “If you want to go visit clients in New York, it could be that nobody is in the office in New York. That is slowly building back.”
Conventions and other big meetings are another key driver of business travel, and also seem to be coming back, Thackston said.
Airline officials say that travel by small-business operators has recovered nearly fully, but that many corporate travelers have not returned to the road or skies.
The chief commercial officer of Southwest Airlines, Andrew Watterson, said that since business travel began picking up this spring, “it was skewed toward smaller businesses and government and education were traveling. Our largest corporates are the ones that are lagging, particularly banking, consulting and technology.”
Watterson said that among Southwest’s biggest corporate accounts, they all have employees traveling — but not as many of them, and not as often.
The nature of business travel is changing as companies become accustomed to smaller travel budgets. Some trips are being replaced by video calls, perhaps permanently. Speculative sales trips could be especially easy for companies to cut.
Conventions now routinely offer a “hybrid” format with an option to stay behind and watch online — although that means missing the hallway conversations and other opportunities to network.
Standard & Poor's said this week that many convention center operators are running summer and fall schedules similar to those in 2019, but a recession or new COVID-19 variant are still risks.
Vasu Raja, the chief commercial officer at American Airlines, said demand has dropped for one-day business trips in which someone leaves in the morning and flies home that evening.
“But interestingly, we’ve seen more demand for blended trips where somebody leaves on a Thursday from Dallas to go to New York, they don’t return on the Friday — they stay through the weekend and they come back on Sunday," he said. Sometimes a spouse goes with them, he added.
Business travel is big business worldwide. The Global Business Travel Association estimates that it was worth more than $1.4 trillion in 2019, then plummeted by more than half each of the next two years. The trade group estimates that after being hindered by the omicron variant early this year, business travel will hit $933 billion in 2022 — still 35% below the pre-pandemic mark.
The widespread availability of vaccines and better treatment of COVID-19 — along with relaxation of mandatory quarantines and other travel restrictions — have boosted leisure and corporate travel. However, travel is now threatened by deteriorating economic conditions including surging inflation and labor shortages. New COVID-19 variants remain a concern among travel managers, particularly in Asia.
The cost of travel is expected to keep rising, putting pressure on corporate budgets. A recent report from travel-management company CWT predicted that fares paid by business travelers will rise nearly 50% this year and 8% next year, and hotel rates will rise 19% this year and 8% in 2023.
Most U.S. airlines reported profits for the April-through-June second quarter. For American and United, it was their first profitable quarter excluding government aid since the pandemic started, and they should be in the black for the third quarter, which ends with vacation-heavy July and August.
Business travel traditionally enjoys a peak in the spring and another in September and October. Airlines are about to find out whether that happens this year.
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WASHINGTON — Credit Karma has been ordered by the Federal Trade Commission to pay its users $3 million for "falsely" making some of them believe they had been pre-approved for credit card offers.
The FTC alleged that, from Feb. 2018 to April 2021, Credit Karma used claims that consumers were "pre-approved" and had "90% odds" of approval to try and convince them to apply for credit cards that many didn't actually qualify for.
The FTC complaint stated that nearly one third of consumers who applied for those "pre-approved" offers were denied, further hurting their credit scores. It's unknown how many people were affected in total.
Credit Karma said Thursday it disagrees with the FTC's allegations, but reached the agreement "to avoid disruption to our mission and maintain our focus on helping our members find the financial products that are right for them."
The company added that the allegations focused on "marketing terms that aren’t even in use anymore."
While Credit Karma allows users to monitor their credit info for free, it gets paid when customers are approved for loans or credit cards.
The FTC complaint alleged that when consumers applied for the "pre-approved" offers, third party financial companies would make a 'hard inquiry' on their credit reports, which wound up lowing consumers' credit scores.
“Credit Karma’s false claims of ‘pre-approval’ cost consumers time and subjected them to unnecessary credit checks,” Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection said in a statement. “The FTC will continue its crackdown on digital dark patterns that harm consumers and pollute online commerce.”
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AUSTIN, Texas — A new and worrisome school year begins Tuesday in Uvalde.
There is new high fencing around the Texas community's public school campuses that still isn't finished, a heavy police patrol that many families don't trust and no classes ever again at Robb Elementary School, three months after a gunman with an AR-15-style rifle killed 19 children and two teachers inside two adjoining fourth-grade classrooms.
Ashley Morales is putting her son, Jeremiah, back in class — because she says she has no other choice as a working single mother. She will drop him off outside Uvalde Elementary on the first day. She says parents won't be allowed inside.
“I'm just nervous, scared," said Morales, whose son was a third-grader last year at Robb Elementary and lost three friends in the May 24 massacre. During a recent “Meet the Teacher" night, she felt a rush of anxiety walking down the school hall.
“Oh my gosh, it's actually going to happen," she said. “School is going to start."
Although school already started weeks ago in many parts of Texas, officials pushed back the first day of class in Uvalde after a summer of unfathomable heartache, anger and revelations of widespread failures by law enforcement who allowed an 18-year-old gunman to fire inside the adjoining classrooms for more than 70 minutes.
Despite pushing back the start of the year, Uvalde school officials said several enhanced security measures remain incomplete, including installing additional cameras and new locks.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has committed to putting nearly three dozen state troopers on Uvalde campuses — but that is of no comfort to some families since there were more than 90 state troopers on scene during the attack.
More than 100 families in Uvalde signed up for virtual school, while others pulled their kids out of the district and enrolled them in private schools. One teacher who was shot in the abdomen and survived, Elsa Avila, will not be greetings students for the first time in 30 years because she is still recovering.
A damning report by a Texas House committee found that nearly 400 officers in all rushed to Robb Elementary after the shooting but hesitated for more than hour to confront the shooter. Body camera and surveillance footage showed heavily armed officers, some holding bulletproof shields, stacked in the hallway but not advancing to the classroom.
Steve McCraw, head of the Texas Department of Public Safety, called the response “an abject failure."
Last month, the Uvalde school board fired district police Chief Pete Arredondo, who McCraw and the House report accused of failing to take control of the scene and wasting time by looking for a key for a classroom door that was likely unlocked. The firing has not quieted demands for others to face punishment. One other officer — Uvalde Lt. Mariano Pargas, the acting police chief that day — has been placed on administrative leave. | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/uvalde-school-year/507-7c805750-3ff2-4031-9974-319993da0caa | 2022-09-06T15:59:51Z | krem.com | control | https://www.krem.com/article/news/nation-world/uvalde-school-year/507-7c805750-3ff2-4031-9974-319993da0caa | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
To prevent kidney diseases, there are some common fruits you should constantly take because they contain an excessive amount of antioxidants, vital nutrients, and mineral compounds which help prevent the formation of solute particles inside the kidney, take off harmful free radicals and also prevent cholesterol and fat deposits inside the cells of the kidney and its surrounding blood vessels.
Kidney stones, kidney disease, and kidney failure are some of the conditions that impact the kidney. But there are certain basic remedies that you can use daily to prevent kidney disease. According to an article written by Kaitlyn Berkheiser on Healthline, these are some of the common fruits you should eat regularly to avoid kidney disease.
1. Apples
One of the common fruits you should eat as often as possible is apples. Apples are rich in minerals, nutrients, and antioxidants that remove excess low-density lipoprotein (LDL), sometimes called “bad” cholesterol, from the blood and fight off contamination by enhancing the immune system to combat foreign substances that can harm the kidneys. Many people do not know this about Apple. This is one of the reasons why you should eat it regularly.
2. Pineapple
Pineapple is enjoyed by many people as a pleasant fruit because of its sweet flavor and high water but pineapple offers benefits beyond just eating it that people are not aware of.
The chemical composition of pineapple helps to protect the kidneys against stones that form from the body fluid, and the essential vitamins of pineapple also help in lowering excessive blood pressure in human bodies.
3. Strawberries
Another fruit you should regularly take to avoid kidney disease is strawberry because it contains a high concentration of phenols, which helps in improving the function and appearance of the kidneys.
Also, strawberries contain anthocyanin in significant amounts along with active antioxidants that protect the kidneys from damage and also neutralize free radicals within the body.
4. Lemon
Another common fruit that is available to eat frequently to prevent kidney disease is lemon. Lemon contains significant amounts of vital chemicals that prevent kidney stone formation and it also enhances the general health of the kidneys.
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MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. —
On Sunday, Lori Vallow’s son, Colby Ryan, was taken into custody in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Maricopa County Sheriff Office’s inmate roster shows that Ryan is charged with two counts of sex crimes and that his court appearance is on Friday.
The arrest record does not specify what kind of sex crimes he was charged with.
Ryan is Vallow’s third and eldest child.
Vallow and her husband Chad Daybell are currently scheduled to stand trial in January for the murder of Vallow’s two other children and Daybell’s former wife.
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Isidore String Quartet wins 2022 Banff International String Quartet Competition
The US ensemble receives the top cash prize of CAD $25,000, plus concert opportunities, residencies and mentorship
The Isidore String Quartet has been named the winner of the the 14th Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC) in Alberta, Canada. The American ensemble – comprising violinists Phoenix Avalon and Adrian Steele, violist Devin Moore and cellist Joshua McClendon – received the top prize of CAD $25,000; a concert tour of Europe and the US; residencies at the Banff Centre, Meadows School, Lucerne Festival and Britten Pears Arts; and coaching, career guidance and mentorship.
Second prize, including CAD $25,000, went to Opus14 from Norway/Sweden, while third prize, including CAD $8,000, went to the Balourdet Quartet from the USA.
The contest took place over seven days during which nine quartets from around the world (previously selected by a Preliminary Jury) performed four programmes: the 21st Century Haydn Round, the Romantic Round, the Canadian Commission Round, and the Recital Ad-Lib Round. Three quartets were then selected to advance to a fifth and final round, performing a complete work of Beethoven for a sold-out audience in the Jenny Belzberg Theatre.
Serving on this year's Banff jury were cellist Estelle Choi, violinist James Ehnes, violist Juan-Miguel Hernandez, violinist Barnabás Kelemen, violinist Catherine Manson, violinist Károly Schranz, and cellist Sun-Won Yang.
Formed in 2019 as part of the Juilliard School's chamber music programme, the Isidore Quartet has been mentored by Joseph Lin, Astrid Schween, Laurie Smukler, Roger Tapping and Joel Krosnick. The quartet has participated in the Honors Chamber Music program at Juilliard, given recitals at Alice Tully Hall, Morse Hall and Paul Recital Hall, and collaborated with members of the Juilliard Historical Performance department. They will also participate in the 2022 Ravinia Steans Music Institute.
Launched in 1983 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, the contest is open to quartets of all nationalities whose members are under the age of 35. Previous winners include the Marmen, Viano, St Lawrence, Miró, Daedalus, Jupiter, TinAlley, Cecilia, Dover, and Rolston string quartets.
Photo: Toby Winarto
Authors
Charlotte Smith is the editor of BBC Music Magazine. Born in Australia, she hails from a family of musicians with whom she played chamber music from a young age. She earned a bachelor’s degree in violin performance from London's Royal College of Music, followed by a master’s in English from Cambridge University. She was editor of The Strad from 2017 until the beginning of 2022, and has also worked for Gramophone Magazine and as a freelance arts writer. In her spare time, she continues to perform as an active chamber musician. | https://www.classical-music.com/news/isidore-string-quartet-wins-2022-banff-international-string-quartet-competition/ | 2022-09-06T16:01:48Z | classical-music.com | control | https://www.classical-music.com/news/isidore-string-quartet-wins-2022-banff-international-string-quartet-competition/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Pianist and conductor Lars Vogt dies following cancer diagnosis
The much-admired musician lost his battle with the disease on 5 September 2022
The leading pianist and conductor Lars Vogt has died at the age of 51, after being diagnosed with cancer in early 2021. The much-admired German musician had been speaking positively about his plans for the future, which included recordings and concerts. But his condition worsened suddenly over the weekend.
Vogt was open about living with his disease, sharing his experiences in various media outlets and on his Twitter feed. He had continued to perform throughout his treatment. In a recent interview for BBC Music Magazine (for our forthcoming November issue), he commented: ‘Everybody has to find their own way. Some would maybe feel they need to keep it private. But for me it was clear from the beginning that it’s part of my life now and I wanted people to be able to talk openly about it. Keeping normal contact was very important to me.’
Born in Düren, Germany, in 1970, Vogt first came to public attention when he won second prize at the 1990 Leeds International Piano Competition, leading to international appearances as a soloist in repertoire ranging from Bach to Lutoslawski.
During the next 30 years, he enjoyed a varied career as both a pianist and conductor. From 2015-20, he was music director of the Royal Northern Sinfonia, and thereafter held the post of principal artistic partner. In July 2020 he took up the post of music director of the Orchestre de chambre de Paris.
Vogt also performed with many of the world’s great orchestras, including the Concertgebouworkest, Orchestre de Paris, Santa Cecilia Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, London Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Symphony and NHK Symphony. His numerous recordings include works by Beethoven, Schubert, Dvořák, Brahms, Mozart, Mendelssohn and Janáček.
Philosophical until the end, he told BBC Music: ‘I hope, of course, that I have still some years ahead of me. But even if I don’t, it’s been such a rich life.'
Vogt leaves behind his wife, violinist and Nürnberger Symphoniker leader Anna Reszniak, and three children
Photo: Giorgia Bertazzi
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Charlotte Smith is the editor of BBC Music Magazine. Born in Australia, she hails from a family of musicians with whom she played chamber music from a young age. She earned a bachelor’s degree in violin performance from London's Royal College of Music, followed by a master’s in English from Cambridge University. She was editor of The Strad from 2017 until the beginning of 2022, and has also worked for Gramophone Magazine and as a freelance arts writer. In her spare time, she continues to perform as an active chamber musician. | https://www.classical-music.com/news/lars-vogt-dies-from-cancer/ | 2022-09-06T16:01:54Z | classical-music.com | control | https://www.classical-music.com/news/lars-vogt-dies-from-cancer/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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TikTok trends are everywhere. From funny dances to viral pasta recipes, millions of people love trying out new ideas and products to make their lives more fun and convenient.
One of the recent social media trends has involved doing a seven-day hair detox. How is this done? It’s simple in practice, but hard for many to follow through with. Essentially, you allow your natural scalp and hair oils to replenish by not using any kind of hair products. This means no shampoo or conditioner and no hair care creams, sprays or oils for seven days. You can still shower and wet your hair, but that’s it.
In my case, I took the 7-day challenge to see if one of Amazon’s best clarifying shampoos lived up to the hype we’ve been seeing in its reviews and on social media. I figured it would be a good test for the shampoo to work on hair that has not only had product buildup on it but also really needs a reset.
Before I get into my experiment and results, let’s look at some of the best clarifying shampoo products based on Amazon reviews. Either would work well for an experiment of this type, so if you’re looking to try it out, consider them both.
The Best Clarifying Shampoos
Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo promises to repair, strengthen, and hydrate all hair types. It is formaldehyde-free, gluten-free, paraben-free, and sulfate-free.
This clarifying shampoo has more than 53,000 reviews on Amazon and a 4.7 out of 5-star rating. Reviewer Tiffany Gordon gave the product a 5-star rating for how it worked on fine-textured hair.
“For the first time … I have no extensions in and my hair is shiny,” Gordon wrote in the review. “I can actually brush it and it doesn’t stick straight up.”
Both Olaplex and users of the clarifying shampoo recommend pairing it with the conditioner, Olaplex No. 5, for best results.
Meant for use only once or twice a week, Ouai Detox Shampoo promotes a “fresh start” for your hair each time you use it. This concentrated, clarifying shampoo is made with apple cider vinegar and other nutrient-rich ingredients to bring out the best in your hair.
Nearly 1,800 customers have rated Ouai Detox Shampoo on the website and give it a 4.6 out of 5-star rating. Amazon reviewer stephtor011 called the clarifying shampoo “a must buy” in her online review, which included before and after photos.
“The first picture was taken before using the product,” the user wrote. “I was losing volume and definition … I decided to give it a try, and on my first use, my curls came back to life!!!”
Ouai Detox Shampoo also has no parabens, no phthalates, and is sulfate-free.
My 7-Day Hair Detox Experiment
So, after looking at the two products above, I decided to order the Ouai Detox Shampoo. A number of the reviewers mentioned they had curly hair, so it seemed like a good match for me.
I have short, thick, curly (sometimes frizzy) red hair that is graying and tends to get dry quickly. It’s something I’ve struggled with for a long time.
Over the past few years, I’ve increased my activity level to improve my health and lose weight. I run/walk five or six days a week and strength train two days a week. In other words, my hair gets a workout, too, from the sweat, the heat, etc. Oh, I also wear a bike helmet, because while I like being safe, I clearly like to be cruel to my hair.
The helmet came out on day two of my seven-day detox — on bike day. Yikes. Let’s add insult to injury, shall we?
You can see even under the helmet that my hair already looks dry and a bit frizzy.
When I’m trying to keep my hair under control, I tend to use a lot of products: a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner, a leave-in conditioner, and a frizz serum. I don’t use them every day, but the buildup is real.
By day four, my hair didn’t necessarily look awful thanks to the short length. But it felt pretty nasty thanks to the no washing with shampoo and the daily workouts. Ick.
My Results, Using Ouai Detox Shampoo
At last, I arrived at my hair-washing day. I’ve never been so relieved to wash my head! I pulled out the Ouai Detox Shampoo and hopped in the shower.
I admit I used a little more than the quarter-sized amount most people recommend. I will say this clarifying shampoo doesn’t smell like something you’d enjoy at a spa or salon. Clearly, Ouai wasn’t going for fragrance. Don’t get me wrong: it doesn’t offend the nose. It just smells like soap.
But, it did work up a good lather, which surprised me for some reason.
I had already scrubbed the shampoo in for a while at this point and you can see there’s still some lather present. I rinsed off with some cooler water to help tame the frizz.
I did not purchase the accompanying conditioner. I decided to just skip using one to see what the actual results would be with just the shampoo.
My hair felt and sounded squeaky clean! And, after I let it air dry, I was impressed with how soft it felt even without using conditioner.
I haven’t styled it or used any other hair care products, yet. I wanted to make sure you saw the final result without any frills.
It may not look a lot different, but I do feel like my hair and scalp is cleaner than normal — like it has that “fresh start” clarifying shampoo manufacturers promise.
I will definitely keep using this product and see how it fares after repeated washings! Is it a good value? I think so since you don’t need to use it every day and it will last a while.
Have you ever tried a clarifying shampoo? What did you think?
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Recently, there have been some folks on social media posting that Instagram and other popular apps had gained access to their precise location, leaving
many people concerned about what this could mean for online privacy.
Hank Schless, Senior Manager of Security Solutions at Lookout, joined the Morning Mix to share more on what steps people can take to control the information they're sharing and what might happen if they don't.
By default, many mobile applications request permission to “use your location” only while you’re using the app or by always tracking your location in the background. While Instagram stated that they do not share the location data they collect with other companies, it is always a good idea for people to take steps to control what information they are comfortable sharing with mobile apps they’ve installed.
Always consider the possible implications that could result if that information ever became public as part of a data breach, or other security-related issues. Lookout has provided a few quick tips below that smartphone users can take to protect their location information online.
Check the location permissions for all of the services you use
To check to see which of the apps you use to have access to location information, navigate to Settings > Privacy > Location Services. From here, you’ll see the full list of apps on your phone and you can make updates to the location permission settings for each app.
Check your settings regularly
Apps can update their default settings without your knowledge or consent, so make sure to check your privacy settings regularly to make sure your personal information is protected.
Read the fine print
Most people will check “agree” without a second thought. It’s important to review what types of information you are being asked to share - and if you are comfortable with giving apps access to your private information.
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DADE COUNTY, Ga. — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) are scheduled to hold a news conference Tuesday on an update to a 33-year-old cold case out of Norton Shores.
The FBI tells FOX 17 the update is related to the death of Norton Shores resident Stacey Chahorski.
Chahorski’s body was identified in March decades after it was discovered in Georgia back in 1988.
Watch the news conference from Dade County, Georgia, at 1:30 p.m.:
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CHANDLER, AZ — When there’s a medical need somewhere in the world, Dr. Andrew Villa is one of the first to answer the call.
“So, these are previous trips that I’ve been to, Armenia, Ukraine, Honduras, Kenya, Philippines,” said Villa pointing to a number of photographs on his office wall.
Villa has provided humanitarian aid with his expertise all over the world.
Later this week, the Arizona OBGYN and his wife Renee will leave for Ukraine.
The invasion by Russian forces took a devastating toll on the country's medical infrastructure.
“About 400 medical facilities, hospitals have been destroyed and so a large portion of their medical infrastructure has ceased to exist, and towns, villages, they have no medical care,” said Villa. “They have no medicine. No doctors or very few.”
Villa is deploying as part of a primary care team with the Global Care Force.
The nonprofit is sending volunteers with critical medical supplies and medications to help save as many lives as possible.
“We’ll be there for about two weeks and we’re going to be the initial team, so we are going to a few villages and towns, and set up primary care clinics and urgent care clinics to help provide for their primary care needs,” said Villa.
Once the clinics are in place, other physicians will rotate in and out of the country.
Clearly, entering a war zone carries inherent risks but Villa says previous trips have taught him that it's worth it every time.
“You can make a difference in many people’s lives, and I guarantee it will change your life and perspective the moment you hit the ground there, and especially when you return home,” said Villa.
Global Care Force is always looking for more volunteers. If you are interested, click here.
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On a busy travel day, motorists were stranded on Interstate 95 on Labor Day as heavy rain in New England caused the interstate to flood.
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee urged people to stay home on Monday as more than 9 inches of rain fell in parts of the state Monday. Despite the pleas, officials said they performed numerous water rescues from vehicles.
The heavy rain also caused a building to collapse in Providence. No one was inside the building when it collapsed.
The heavy rain was expected to continue on Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued flood watches and warnings for many locales in southern New England.
Although Interstate 95 had reopened by Monday night, some roads remain closed in Rhode Island on Tuesday as high water could remain an issue. | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/new-england-flooding-closes-major-interstate-on-labor-day | 2022-09-06T16:04:31Z | fox17online.com | control | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/new-england-flooding-closes-major-interstate-on-labor-day | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Wiesbaden Family & Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Sports and Fitness Center hosts Yoga with Emily on Clay Kaserne, Wiesbaden, Hessen, DE. The audio spot was recorded in the AFN Wiesbaden studio on Clay Kaserne, Aug. 30, 2022. (U.S. Army audio by Pfc. Zack Stine) | https://www.dvidshub.net/audio/70379/wiesbaden-mwr-yoga-with-emily-radio-spot | 2022-09-06T16:05:36Z | dvidshub.net | control | https://www.dvidshub.net/audio/70379/wiesbaden-mwr-yoga-with-emily-radio-spot | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Unquestionably, Venus and Serena Williams revolutionized women’s tennis. With serves that approached the speed of light, fantastic agility, exceptional athleticism, and the grace of gazelles, they changed how women played tennis.
Furthermore, they were outspoken about issues like pay equity, advocating that women tennis players should earn as much as men. While they were graceful, they were not gracious, sometimes because of the hateful, racist barbs lobbed at them. Serena had a couple of famous meltdowns and shouting matches with referees. She paid the price for them, and, often, she won anyway.
And she’s given us many magic tennis moments. Consider the iconic black catsuit she wore in 2018 as a new mom. Conventional tennis was aghast, and the French Tennis Federation went so far as to ban the look. Venus and Serena's presence in championship tennis was an irritant to those who once saw tennis as a narrow white occasion, and their appearance was harshly criticized when, as teens, they sported beaded braids. Some criticism was so ugly and vociferous that one wonders if the protest was on the Williams sisters' fashion or their simple presence.
While Serena has been well-sponsored, I don't think she's ever gotten her "due." I'll never forget the 2006 US Open "I Feel Pretty" campaign celebrating Maria Sharapova and her white blondness. The sizzling Serena is the antithesis of white blondness, and there has never been such a celebration of her Black beauty. Despite slights large and small (and it was rather disgusting to see all these Sharapova look-alikes sprinkled throughout Manhattan and on television "feeling pretty"), Serena has been the personification of Dr. Maya Angelou's poem, "And Still I Rise." "You can write me down in history with your bitter, twisted lies; you may trod me in the very dirt, but still, like dust, I rise."
Serena says she is "evolving away" from tennis and toward other things, including her venture capital firm. After winning 23 grand slams, the most in the Open era, she says she will likely hang her racket up after this month’s US Open. Recently, she’s given birth to daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian in 2017 and has since been plagued with injuries. She speaks out about Black maternal health after her harrowing birth experience. She continues to grace magazine covers and remains an advocate for women, civil rights, and human rights.
Serena will be 41 on September 26. Her evolution is timely. She and her husband want to expand their family. She has other fish to fry in the sizzling grease of life. And she continues to inspire young people, not only tennis players but many others who admire her persistence, resilience, and presence.
Indeed, Serena’s evolution reminds us all about the seasons of life and the transitions we all experience as we age. Our movements are evolving, too. Even our methods of organizing are evolving. The internet has changed the ways we communicate, organize, and interact. It has changed how we view politics, economics, and even race matters. The combination of communications shifts and COVID has revolutionized the workplace, with only the most turgid bureaucracies insisting that things must be as they always were. Hybrid schedules and hybrid learning are more the rule than the exception, with employers learning that they can expect more productivity from workers who can enjoy flexibility. Additionally, our planet may benefit from the new workplace flexibility as our carbon footprint shrinks when we do less commuting.
Serena Williams and her sister, Venus, revolutionized tennis as we knew it fifty years ago when Martina Navratilova and Chrissie Everet dominated the sport. The Williams women opened the door for a generation of more diverse and hard-hitting players. Now Serena is doing another kind of role-modeling. She is modeling balance, the art of aging gently and gracefully, and the magic inherent in second and third acts and new life chapters. Serena has not always gotten her due, but she will always be an iconic champion, a tennis GOAT (greatest of all time). In her evolution, may she forever rise.
Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an economist, author and Dean of the College of Ethnic Studies at Cal State LA. | http://www.stlamerican.com/news/columnists/guest_columnists/revolutions-evolutions-and-serena-williams/article_070f5d22-2d7b-11ed-8c87-3355e3b565a2.html | 2022-09-06T16:13:23Z | stlamerican.com | control | http://www.stlamerican.com/news/columnists/guest_columnists/revolutions-evolutions-and-serena-williams/article_070f5d22-2d7b-11ed-8c87-3355e3b565a2.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The hardest part of Marquette’s season is over.
No disrespect intended to anyone else on Marquette’s schedule this fall, but the Golden Eagles started out the year with two preseason top 15 teams in their first three matches of the season. That’s not going to happen in any other three match stretch this year, partly because of how the schedule shakes out, and also partly because Marquette just isn’t going to be playing any other preseason top 15 teams between now and Thanksgiving.
We know Marquette is good enough to beat #11 Kentucky in their building. We know Marquette is good enough to make #6 Wisconsin shake in their boots, at least ever so slightly, before falling in four sets.
That’s good news! If those things hold for the whole season or maybe improve as the season goes along, it seems likely that MU’s ranking in the AVCA poll will continue to go up as long as they keep winning. There are tests looming out there — hello Illinois at home in two weeks; don’t think we forgot about you, Creighton — but for the most part, the rest of the season will be “take care of your business” for the Golden Eagles.
If there’s a reason to believe that Marquette is prepared to really start building on what they’ve established in their first few matches, then the upcoming schedule reinforces the beneficial path in front of them. The next 10 matches — yep, 10, six non-conference battles and the first four Big East clashes of the year as well — will all be at the McGuire Center. Not even so much as a trip across town to visit Milwaukee on the board for them, as the Panthers are in that list of 10 opponents. This is a seemingly perfect pathway for Marquette to move their record to 13-1 on the season, as long as they take care of business.
There is also the health of the team to consider here. We knew Hannah Vanden Berg was unlikely to be playing for the first few matches of the season. She has averaged just a bit over two kills per set in three seasons of action with the Golden Eagles, and when she gets back to 100% from her knee injury, HVB will give MU’s offense another facet to work with. That’s objectively great news, since Marquette is currently succeeding with Ella Foti stepping in to take swings even though she was recruited as and is listed as a setter on the roster. Same thing goes for Anastasija Svetnik, who hasn’t played this season. She had a big finish on the 2021 season, but hasn’t been dressed to play in any of the Golden Eagles matches so far this fall. Getting another skilled middle blocker into the mix, particularly one who showed she can be relied on for some offense, can’t be a bad thing for Marquette, so we’ll keep our eyes peeled to see when she’s able to get going.
Match #5: vs Loyola-Chicago Ramblers (3-3)
Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Time: 7pm Central
Location: Al McGuire Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Streaming: FloSports with Scott Sudikoff calling the action
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
Twitter Updates: @MarquetteVB
Marquette is 11-14 all time against Loyola-Chicago. The two teams have met twice since MU’s run in the NCAA tournament has started, and both are 3-0 Marquette victories. The Golden Eagles have won four straight in this series, dating back to 2006, and have dropped just one set to the Ramblers in that time.
Here’s the difference in Loyola’s season so far: Playing a Major Seven Conference opponent means they lose. Bowling Green, Morehead State, and Toledo? A combined set record of 9-2 across three matches, a perfect 3-0 in Matches. At Tennesseee, then-#13 Purdue, and at Michigan? 0-3 in matches, 4-9 in sets thanks to pushing both Tennessee and Michigan to five sets in their home buildings.
Don’t take this to mean that Loyola is going to be a pushover for Marquette. The Ramblers won the Missouri Valley Conference a year ago with a record of 14-4. This year, they’re in the Atlantic 10, as is their entire athletic department, and they’re picked to finish third in their new league. That’s behind Dayton, the preseason favorite, and VCU, who picked up two first place votes in the A-10’s preseason poll.
As far as that 2021 team goes, the most notable thing to know is that Loyola returns a pair of All-MVC First Teamers for this season. Addie Barnes is a 5’11” outside hitter who will probably have some friends and family coming down from Neenah to watch her play, while Taylor Venuto is a 6’1” middle hitter from Michigan. Through 24 sets of this season, Barnes is leading the Ramblers in kills at 3.00 per set, but she’s only hitting .191. Venuto is doing much better, connecting on 39% of her swings for points to the tune of 2.00 kills/set.
Kelsey Watson is leading Loyola in blocks this season at 1.25 per frame, but she didn’t play at all for the Ramblers this past weekend. If the 6’1” Missouri native middle hitter isn’t available again, that could mean a long day at the office for Loyola. With that said, Venuto is stuffing 1.17 attacks for a point per set this season, and three of her 28 blocks have been of the solo variety. Barnes is not far behind at 0.88 blocks per set so far this fall. | https://www.anonymouseagle.com/2022/9/6/23338606/marquette-golden-eagles-volleyball-preview-loyola-chicago-ramblers | 2022-09-06T16:14:13Z | anonymouseagle.com | control | https://www.anonymouseagle.com/2022/9/6/23338606/marquette-golden-eagles-volleyball-preview-loyola-chicago-ramblers | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Randy A. George visits with 2022 DoD Warrior Games athletes during the closing ceremony at ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida on Aug. 28, 2022. The DoD Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events Aug. 19-28, 2022 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.
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Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Randy A. George presents the Ultimate Champion medals to 2022 DoD Warrior Games athletes during the closing ceremony at ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida on Aug. 28, 2022. The DoD Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events Aug. 19-28, 2022 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.
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Craving an Italian beef sandwich from 'The Bear?' Here's where to find one in Central NJ
Millions of foodies tuned into “The Bear,” a HuluFX hit featuring a James Beard Award-winning young chef who heads home to Chicago to manage his late brother’s Italian beef sandwich shop.
But if you’re one of those New Jersey viewers who then looked to your home state for a taste of your own Italian beef sandwich, you likely came up short — an anomaly in this diverse, food-friendly region. Apparently, it’s not easy to find the concoction, which includes thin slices of seasoned roast beef, served au jus, on Turano or Gonnella puffy long rolls, frequently topped by giardiniera (pickled vegetables in oil or vinegar) or sweet peppers, sometimes both.
Although the Garden State is full of Taylor ham (or is it pork roll?), tomato pies and fat sandwiches, you have to search high and low — from Bergen to Burlington County — to find an Italian beef sandwich.
In Central Jersey, only three shops offer them, and two are run by owners who hail from the Windy City.
One of those owners is Michael Lialios, who was born and raised in Chicago and opened Gyro’s Corner in Rahway in 2019, about a decade after his arrival in New Jersey in 2008 after marrying a “Jersey girl.” He also owns the Fontainbleau Diner in Piscataway, but wanted to also open a fast-casual spot in New Jersey that reminded him of home.
“There are spots like this on every corner in Chicago where they have gyros, burgers, dogs, and sandwiches like the Italian beef,” Lialios said. “Like how diners are in Jersey, that’s how little fast casual places are in Chicago.”
When he opened the white-and-blue building across from the Rahway River, Italian beef sandwiches had to be on the menu right off the bat. They didn’t try to reinvent the wheel.
“If you had Italian beef and you have my Italian beef, you’re like, 'OK, that’s an Italian beef,' ” Lialios said.
At Gyro’s Corner, Lialios toasts the bread of an Italian beef sandwich to soften it before filling it with thin-sliced beef and grilled peppers, or Marconi giardiniera, which he buys from Chicago, since New Jersey giardiniera typically includes cauliflower.
“The only thing I’m not 100% Chicago on with that sandwich is the bread, because you can’t get Gonnella bread here fresh, only frozen,” Lialios said. “It’s basically like French dip but with more Italian seasoning, like more garlic and onions. There is more flavor in it than French dip.”
It’s not the most popular sandwich that Gyro’s Corner — those titles belong to gyros and burgers – but people who “know it, know it,” Lialios said.
Just like some of his customers, Lialios is a fan of the "The Bear," too.
“Some of the regulars ask me if I saw the show and I’m like, ‘Yeah, of course,’ “ he said. “Anything Chicago-related, I’m a homer.”
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Another shop on the other side of Union County hails from Chicago, too, but patrons might not realize it at first bite. Goodman’s Deli, a nearly 80-year-old Jewish-style deli in Berkeley Heights, was bought by Donald Parkin a dozen years ago. After he left Chicago — where he was born, raised and lived for 40 years — he wanted to bring some of his favorite city foods to his new deli.
One of those included the Italian beef sandwich, which at Goodman’s Deli includes rolls from Turano Baking Company in Illinois; Chipico giardiniera from Vienna Beef in Chicago; USDA Prime top round beef (the same that’s used in other Goodman’s products); sweet peppers prepared in-house; and au jus from the beef drippings, Vienna Beef Italian beef gravy, and added spices and ingredients.
“If you go to Chicago, I can send you to two-dozen different beef places that are all different,” Parkin said. “I strive to take the best attributes from all those places and style my sandwich after them. So, what I serve is what I like in an Italian beef. The roll has to be made in Chicago, and the beef must be sliced thin and cooked in the juice long enough to shrivel up.”
Parkin describes the taste as “like home.” He doesn't take the term lightly.
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“Ever since I left the Windy City, I missed the foods I grew up on, in particular Italian beef — lightly dipped with hot and sweet peppers; Chicago hot dogs, 'dragged through the garden;' and pizza, deep-dish, thin crust, cut in squares and stuffed,” Parkin said. “Even restaurants that had these Chicago specialties never had the authentic, real-deal.”
Parkin had planned to open his own restaurant, but after people warned him that Chicago items wouldn’t sell well in New Jersey, he decided to buy Goodman’s Deli, which was for sale, and add Chicago items to the menu.
Since the airing of “The Bear,” Parkin has noticed an increase in customer interest in Italian beef sandwiches. Fans of the show will find other elements in common with Goodman’s Deli, too, Parkin said.
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“On most busy days, these patrons will also get to witness the chaos, screaming and infighting that adds to ambience of owning a restaurant that makes their food from scratch and has a lot of demand from the public and expectations from the owner," he laughed.
Go: Gyros Corner at 745 E Hazelwood Ave, Rahway; 732-934-4976, facebook.com/gyroscornerrahway. Goodman’s Deli at 400 Springfield Ave., Berkeley Heights; 908-898-0900, goodmansdeli.net.
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Philadelphia man charged in 2020 Franklin homicide
FRANKLIN (Somerset) – A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged with the 2020 killing of a township man.
Juaquan S. Fitzgerald, 33, was charged with murder in the death of Duane S. Banks, 27, on April 27, 2020, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald.
Fitzgerald was arrested Aug. 31 with the assistance of the Philadelphia Police Department. He was also charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon and unlawfully disturbing human remains.
Fitzgerald is lodged at Curran Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia pending extradition to Somerset County.
Franklin police responded to a suspicious activity call at a residence on Park Street at about 6:38 p.m. April 29, 2020, McDonald said.
Officers were told by neighbors they had found a body in the wooded area at the rear of the residence.
An autopsy by the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Banks. The matter was deemed a homicide.
The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office has not released the cause of death.
A lengthy follow-up investigation by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Franklin Township Police Department led to the arrest of Fitzgerald, McDonald said.
The prosecutor thanked the Philadelphia Police Department and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office for their assistance in this investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit at 908-231-7100 or the Franklin Township Police Department at 732-873-5533 or via the STOPit app. Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All anonymous STOPit reports, and Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential.
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Route 12 in Flemington eyed for townhome development
FLEMINGTON – The residential development boom in the county seat may be continuing.
An application has been filed with the borough's Planning Board to build 18 townhouses on a L-shaped lot off Route 12 on the border with Raritan Township.
Wertsville Road Properties, co-owned by Chad Barbieri of Ringoes and Steve Zamek of Hillsborough, is proposing to construct the townhouses in three buildings on a cul-de-sac that would have access to Route 12 next to the car wash. The cul-de-sac would then curve behind the properties directly on the highway.
The development would border a townhouse community on Clark Circle off South Main Street in Raritan Township.
Plans call for the two existing structures on the 2.4-acre property to be demolished.
The townhomes would be in three buildings. Plans say there would be nine two-bedroom units and nine three-bedroom units.
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The borough ordinance requires 43 parking spaces, and the plans have 48 spaces in garages, driveways and a parking lot.
No date has been set for a hearing before the Planning Board.
The development is the latest in a number of projects either under construction or in the review process.
The biggest project is Courthouse Square which is under construction on Main Street. Besides a 100-room hotel behind a restored facade of the Union Hotel, the development will have 206 apartments and approximately 22,000 square feet of commercial space.
The borough has given final approval to build 100 apartments on the former Global Agway site on north Main Street.
The borough has also approved a redevelopment plan for the property across from the Global Agway site calling for 11 townhouses on North Main Street and 100 apartments, 4,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space with an outdoor terrace and 5,600 square feet of amenities with public access to a park.
The borough has also approved a redevelopment agreement for the Liberty Village outlet center opposite the Wertsville Road proposal on Route 12 calling for 150 for-sale townhomes and 225 rental apartments in five buildings.
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Monroe approves affordable housing plan. Here's what we know
MONROE – To help satisfy the municipality’s affordable housing obligation, a developer is partnering with the township to build a four-story, 80-unit apartment building for veterans on Cranbury Half-Acre Road.
Conifer Realty, of Mount Laurel, will be developing the apartment building on property owned by the township.
“Monroe Township is fortunate to be home to thousands of veterans who have served in every branch of the United States Armed Forces, many of whom served in times of conflict and/or war dating back to World War II,” Mayor Stephen Dalina said in a statement. “We consider these brave men and women to be township treasures. With the recent planning board approval, we are happy to see this township sponsored affordable housing project – dedicated to veterans – moving forward.”Under the state's affordable housing formula, the 80 units for veterans "saves the township 320 units of market-rate housing," Township Business Administrator Alan Weinberg said.
In 2019, the township accepted by deed from K. Hovnanian at Monroe NJ, 25.15 acres on Cranbury-Half Acre Road.
The tract contains a playground, dog park, basketball court and cricket pitch, known as Patriot Park. The park will remain on 18.59 acres while the L-shaped apartment building will occupy the rest of the parcel.
No timeline has been set for the construction.
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The veterans housing is being developed under the income-based Affordable Housing Rehabilitation Program. This program was established under the larger Monroe Township Housing Element and the court-ordered Fair Share Plan to assist income-eligible residents repair their homes to comply with housing codes and safety standards. The program is funded by a state assessment on new construction.
In December, Conifer and the township signed a 30-year Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) tax exemption agreement. Once the building is completed, Conifer instead of paying property taxes will pay the township an annual lump sum, ranging from $61,632 at the beginning of the agreement to $139,469 in the final year.
Conifer owns and manages nearly 15,000 multifamily units in more than 220 apartment communities in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. The firm specializes in developing affordable housing communities.
Conifer is constructing a 100-unit affordable community in Branchburg called Red Rock Preserve.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Alison Swenson visited a clinic to treat something very common in babies.
"These kids, usually from preferred sleeping positions, develop a flat spot on their head," said prosthetist/orthotist Jason Ramsey. "We have the orthotic helmet to correct the shape. All it does is redirect the natural growth pattern."
With dad Aaron deployed right now, the family had an idea of what to do: give Troy a helmet like his dad's pilot helmet.
"My husband is an Apache pilot, and he has been in the Army since October 2016," Swenson said.
"We knew he was going to be leaving during this kind of treatment, and so we still wanted him to have that connection with his daddy while he was gone," Swenson added. "My husband has his name on it, and it says DLCP. For daddy's little co-pilot."
Troy has worn the helmet from Hanger Clinic for a few months now. Measurement at the clinic showed Troy has made progress, but Alison's decided the helmet's going to stay a little while longer. Someday soon, it will be off, but for a mom, that helmet's always going to be something she keeps for the memories.
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TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona authorities said a hiker was airlifted to safety after they were stung by bees on a popular hiking trail near Tucson.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department said their search and rescue team conducted the rescue Monday on the Pontatoc Ridge Trail, located in Coronado National Forest.
*Bees on Pontatoc Ridge Trail*. An early morning rescue with Sheriff 1 for a hiker sting by bees. The patient was flown out to an awaiting ambulance. Be alert, wear light colored clothing, carry a bee hood, and bring your Epi pen if allergic. @SARA_AZRescue @forestservice pic.twitter.com/PGPh8ncAMH
— PCSD Search and Rescue (@PCSD_SAR) September 5, 2022
“They were three avid hikers. They knew where they were going, and they knew what they were doing," said Jason Schlueter, a rescuer with the Southern Arizona Rescue Association. "They were smart enough to turn around and run downhill and get away from the bees as quickly as they could."
Schlueter said their group was paged after the hikers called 911.
He said all three hikers were stung by bees, but one person was stung so bad they needed to be airlifted out of Sabino Canyon into an ambulance.
“Even with today’s wind, the Deputy decided it was severe enough to bring the patient out by helicopter," said Schlueter.
Schlueter said calls to search and rescue teams after bee attacks don't happen often, but he warns all hikers to stay alert.
“It can be very severe because the bees can cause anaphylaxis, the stingings can swell up your throat, swell up your face, and it can kill you," said Schlueter.
He recommends anyone hitting the trails have a bee net handy to protect their face and head.
Schlueter also encourages everyone to call 911 if they need a search and rescue team.
“We don’t want anybody to not call thinking that they can’t afford to live or to be saved. Call 911, and we will get you out. Call us and don’t be afraid about the cost because if SARA comes and the PCSD calls us, you’re not going to be charged," Schlueter said.
PCSDSAR advises hikers to be alert, wear light-colored clothing, carry a bee hood, and bring their EpiPen if allergic.
Bivian Contreras and Faith Abercrombie at KGUN first reported this story. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/hiker-airlifted-to-safety-after-stung-by-bees | 2022-09-06T16:29:35Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/hiker-airlifted-to-safety-after-stung-by-bees | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
On a busy travel day, motorists were stranded on Interstate 95 on Labor Day as heavy rain in New England caused the interstate to flood.
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee urged people to stay home on Monday as more than 9 inches of rain fell in parts of the state Monday. Despite the pleas, officials said they performed numerous water rescues from vehicles.
The heavy rain also caused a building to collapse in Providence. No one was inside the building when it collapsed.
The heavy rain was expected to continue on Tuesday. The National Weather Service issued flood watches and warnings for many locales in southern New England.
Although Interstate 95 had reopened by Monday night, some roads remain closed in Rhode Island on Tuesday as high water could remain an issue. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/new-england-flooding-closes-major-interstate-on-labor-day | 2022-09-06T16:29:41Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/new-england-flooding-closes-major-interstate-on-labor-day | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Tiffany Haddish says she regrets taking part in a sketch that is at the center of child sex abuse allegations.
Haddish and comedian Aries Spears are being sued for allegedly forcing two minors to perform in sexually suggestive skits in 2013 and 2014.
In reference to one of the skits, Hadish said on Instagram that while it was intended to be comedic, "it wasn't funny at all."
"I deeply regret having agreed to act in it," Haddish said.
According to CNN, which obtained a copy of the lawsuit, the children were 14 and 7 when the videos were recorded.
An attorney for Haddish told CNN that the plaintiff's mother has been trying to assert "bogus claims" for years.
An attorney for Spears claimed this is a "shakedown," according to a statement sent to CNN. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/tiffany-haddish-speaks-out-after-child-sex-abuse-allegations | 2022-09-06T16:29:47Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/tiffany-haddish-speaks-out-after-child-sex-abuse-allegations | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
About 13 persons sustained injuries when a luxury bus plunged into a drainage on Ejule-Ochadamu road in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
According to an eyewitness account, the bus driver lost control due to brake failure as 45 passengers escaped death.
The Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Stephen Dawulung, who confirmed the accident said the incident occurred around 8 am and that the injured were taken to Grimard Hospital, Anyigba, and Holy Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.
Dawulung warned motorists against speeding which, he said, was always the cause of accidents and deaths on the highways.
He said, “Fleet operators should also adhere strictly to minimum safety standards, especially regarding their vehicles and drivers in line with the Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme of the FRSC and provisions of the National Road Traffic Regulations.”
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In spite of huge investment in the education sector in Nigeria, the Federal Government, on Monday, revealed that about 31 per cent of the nation’s population cannot read and write.
Minister of State for Education, Rt Honourable Goodluck Opiah, made this known during ministerial briefing on the 2022 International Literacy Day with the theme: ‘Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces; Exploring Opportunities and Possibilities’.
He said it was heartwarming to note that the current statistics of 2022, based on estimations, captured the non-literate population at about 31 per cent of the estimated total population, saying was a significant reduction from the hitherto statistics of 38 per cent in 2015.
This is even as the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has revealed that more than 771 million youth and adults around the world still do not possess basic literacy skills-60 per cent of whom are girls and women.
The Minister, however, noted that International Literacy Day is observed all over the world to reaffirm commitment to promoting education and literacy, adding that it was an opportunity to rethink the fundamental importance of literacy learning spaces to build resilience and ensure quality, equitable, and inclusive education for all.
He noted theme is also apt as it adequately helps to increase awareness about the diverse literacy learning spaces which centred on the needs of youths and adults.
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Opiah said: “To improve literacy levels in the country, we have a lot of successes recorded. Some of which include: guaranteed additional access to adult and non-formal education programmes in 377 centres across the 36 states and FCT, empowered graduands of Basic Literacy and Vocational Programmes with skills and income generating equipment in three major trades: Fashion and Design, Home Economics, (including Beauty and Cosmetology) and provided teaching and learning materials to all the 36 State Agencies for Adult and Non-Formal Education among others.
“It is heartwarming to note that the current statistics of 2022, based on estimations, captured the non-literate population at about 31 per cent of the estimated total population. This is a significant reduction from the hitherto statistics of 38 per cent in 2015.
“I want to reiterate Government’s commitment to continually adapt existing and emerging transformation innovations in the literacy learning spaces.
“Indeed, our agenda for the year is premised on concerted efforts geared towards the creation of learner-centric learning spaces, even as we strive to connect the learning pathways between informal, non-formal and formal education systems and account for the literacy learning outcomes that take place in unconventional spaces,” he said.
Director-General of UNESCO, Ms Audrey Azoulay, whose speech was read at the occasion, some improvements have been made over time, disclosing that In 1979, only 68 per cent of the world’s population knew how to read and write.
“In 2020, this figure had risen to 86.7 per cent. Despite this progress, 771 million youth and adults around the world still do not possess basic literacy skills-60 per cent of whom are girls and women.
“COVID-19 is exacerbating this issue. School closures and disruptions caused by the pandemic have likely driven learning losses and drop-outs.
“This is especially true for vulnerable populations. In response to this urgent situation, UNESCO and its Member States are redoubling their efforts to ensure that progress made in recent decades is not reversed, but reinforced,” she said.
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A non-governmental organisation, Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence (CAIDOV), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to bury the idea of merging the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
CAIDOV noted that any attempt to go ahead with the planned merger of the two security agencies would be a crime against the land and the action if implemented, would cause more harm than good.
At a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, Executive Director of the NGO, Comrade Gbenga Soloki pointed out that the move to repeal the NSCDC enactment bill is detrimental to the well-being of Nigerians, just as he maintained that such an idea is barbaric and injurious.
Soloki insisted that rather than thinking of the proposed merger or scrapping of the NSCDC, the Federal Government should increase its staff strength, manpower and funding so that the agency would continue to give its best to the nation.
“Merging Civil Defence with Police is a marriage of inconvenience that will do the country no good. Those calling for the scrapping or merger of the Civil Defense Corp should have a rethink.
“It requires a very high level of very resourceful and intellectual professionals to objectively narrate, appraise and condemn the apologists, who remain inconsistent, unpatriotic, and unprofessional in their advocacy,” said Soloki.
He further insisted that any attempt to either scrap or merge the NSCDC with the Nigeria Police Force would be resisted with every means humanly possible.
“Let me make it clear that the Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence is not in any way associated with the NSCDC neither am I, as the head of the centre in any way, connected to the security enforcement agency.
“The Centre is, however, taking this cause upon itself because it abhors injustice, but a promoter of peace and progress of our country, Nigeria.
“As a result, we have taken time to reach out to other bodies of like mind over this issue and we are ready to ensure that the NSCDC does not lose its ‘sovereignty’ and identity because of the laudable and complementary role it’s been playing in ensuring the security of the country within the limits of its power.
“This is not the time for scrapping or attempting to scrap the NSCDC, especially now that we are daily being faced with all manners of security challenges.
“Nigeria is a country of over 200 million population with less than one million security personnel across the board. With this statistic, how do you think we can conveniently fight insecurity in the land when we are under-policed?
“From its humble beginning, the NSCDC has evolved into an indispensable force to reckon with, garnering critical acclaim for its courageous exploits. “With billions of Naira being lost annually to oil vandals across Nigeria, the crucial role being played by Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in curbing this hydra-headed monster is being appreciated more than ever before.
“On this note, I call on the Federal Government not to merge The Civil Defence Corp with the Nigeria police force. Doing that will be a crime against the land and this action, if implemented, would cause more harm than good,” Soloki added.
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Police in Niger State have arrested seven suspects for various offences including an informant in connection with the alleged kidnapping of four victims and killing of two among the victims in Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of the state.
The command stated this in a press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Wasiu Abiodun, adding that this was in the continued effort of the State Police Command to rid the state of banditry, kidnapping and other criminalities.
It would be recalled that on 14/11/2021 at about 2000hrs, suspected armed bandits invaded Tegina town, Rafi LGA shooting sporadically and abducted four persons into Kagara forest which include one Aminu Garba and others.
Abiodun stated further that upon the receipt of this information, the command mobilised and drafted a combined team of the tactical squad comprised of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, FIIB tactical squad and vigilante members to the area.
He said: “Consequently, as a result of the sustained operational pressure on the hoodlums, two victims later escaped from the abductors, while the remaining two others were still in captivity including the said Aminu Garba.
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“Unfortunately, the remaining two victims, i.e Aminu Garba and one other were killed by the kidnappers after collecting a ransom ofN13million (thirteen million naira).
“However, on 29/08/2022, based on technical intelligence, one Nasiru Musa aged 30yrs ‘m’ of Tegina was arrested within Tegina town in connection with the crime”, the statement added.
DSP Abiodun noted that “during interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to have conspired with one Lelwi (other names withheld) presently at large who connected him with one Gwaskan-Daji also at large and several others to kidnap the victims and collected the ransom.”
The suspect was also said to have claimed that he benefitted N250,000 from the crime proceeds, adding that he was also planning to kidnap the Council Chairman of Rafi LGA before his arrest.
DSP Abiodun however assured that the case was still under investigation. | https://tribuneonlineng.com/police-arrest-suspected-bandits-informant-six-others-in-niger/ | 2022-09-06T16:30:50Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/police-arrest-suspected-bandits-informant-six-others-in-niger/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Chief Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has donated N50 million to the Jigawa flood victims.
The presidential candidate announced the donation today, while he paid a courtesy call to the Jigawa state governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar in Dutse, government house during a sympathy visit to the state.
Chief Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu noted that “I’m here to commensurates with the government and people of the state more especially the victims and those who lost their loved ones and who lost their belongings to the disaster”.
He added that “a flood disaster is an act of God Almighty. This token is just to relieve the victims not compensate them.”
“When we heard about the disaster and the level of damages, we made it necessary to came personally to commensurate with our brothers and sisters and identify our selves and shows our concerns, togetherness and brotherhood”.
The Jagaba called on the victims to submit everything to God Almighty, he, therefore, prayed for God Almighty’s intervention and prevention of feature occurrence.
Responding, the governor of Jigawa state, Alheri Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar thanks the presidential candidate for the visit and donation.
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By ROBERT JABLON | Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — California is facing its highest chance of blackouts this year as a brutal heat wave continues to blanket the state with triple-digit temperatures. State energy officials said the electrical load Tuesday afternoon could top 51,000 megawatts, the highest demand the state has ever seen.
As people crank up their air conditioners, the state forecasted record levels of energy use, said Elliot Mainzer, president of California Independent System Operators, which runs the state’s electrical grid. The state has additional energy capacity at the moment “but blackouts, rolling, rotating outages are a possibility,” Mainzer said, calling additional conservation “absolutely essential.”
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The CAISO site Tuesday morning showed California could fall more than 5,000 megawatts short of its power supply at peak demand, forecasted for 5:30 pm.
The danger of wildfires was extreme as scorching heat and low humidity turned brush to tinder. Four deaths were reported over the Labor Day weekend as some 4,400 firefighters battled 14 large fires around the state, with 45 new blazes on Sunday alone, said Anale Burlew, a deputy chief with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
In Southern California, two people were killed and one injured by the Fairview Fire, which started Monday near the city of Hemet, the Riverside County Fire Department said. Roughly 50 miles southeast of Los Angeles, the fire had quickly spread to at least 2,400 acres, prompting evacuations, and was only 5% contained. Multiple residential structures burned.
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The dead people were not immediately identified. Authorities said both were found in the same area but it was not known if they were from the same household. They were apparently trying to flee when they were overcome.
California’s energy grid runs on a mix of mostly solar and natural gas during the day, along with some imports of power from other states. But solar power begins to fall off during the late afternoon and into the evening, which is the hottest time of day in some parts of the state. And some of the aging natural gas plants California relies on for backup power aren’t as reliable in hot weather.
At CAISO’s request on Monday, four temporary emergency power generators deployed by the Department of Water Resources in Roseville and Yuba City were activated for the first time since they were installed last year, providing up to 120 megawatts, enough electricity for 120,000 homes.
CAISO also has issued a Flex Alert call for voluntary conservation between 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, making seven alerts in as many days. Consumers were urged to keep air conditioners at 78 degrees or higher during the period and avoiding using major appliances such as ovens and dishwashers.
The efforts have worked to keep the lights on “but we have now entered the most intense phase of this heat wave” that could last into the week, and two to three times the level of conservation will be needed from people and businesses, Mainzer said.
CAISO also issued a Stage 2 Energy Emergency Alert from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. The second of three emergency alert stages means taking emergency energy-saving measures “such as tapping backup generators, buying more power from other states and using so-called demand response programs,” according to a CAISO website. Stage 3 would be rolling blackouts.
Several hundred thousand Californians lost power in rolling blackouts in August 2020 amid hot weather, but the state avoided a similar scenario last summer. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Friday that could allow the state’s last remaining nuclear plant to stay open beyond its planned 2025 closure, to ensure more power.
The National Weather Service predicted highs between 100 and 115 degrees across inland California, with 80s to 90s closer to the coast. Nighttime won’t bring much relief, with many places seeing lows in the 80s or even 90s.
Ironically, unsettled weather also brought the chance of thunderstorms over Southern California and into the Sierra Nevada, with a few isolated areas of rain but nothing widespread. The storms also could produce lightning, forecasters said, which can spark wildfires.
South of the Oregon state line, the Mill Fire was 55% contained Tuesday morning after killing two people, injuring others and destroying at least 88 homes and other buildings since it erupted last week, CalFire said. The bodies of the two women, 66 and 73, were found in the city of Weed on Friday, the Siskyou County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. Details weren’t immediately released.
A few miles away, the Mountain Fire grew to nearly 18 square miles and only 20% contained, with winds threatening to renew its eastward spread in steep terrain, fire officials said.
Scientists say climate change has made the West warmer and drier over the last three decades and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive.
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Over the course of this year, our editorial board has surveyed hundreds of candidates, conducted several dozen interviews and issued dozens of endorsements in races across Southern California. Here are our endorsements to date.
We will provide weekly updates as we continue to issue endorsements. You can read full endorsements on our website in the Opinion section.
Statewide office
Alex Padilla for U.S. Senate
Eleni Kounalakis for lieutenant governor
Rob Bonta for state attorney general
Lanhee Chen for state controller
Jack Guerrero for state treasurer
Lance Christensen for state superintendent of public instruction
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No on Proposition 26
Yes on Proposition 28
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No on Proposition 30
No on Proposition 31
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Mike Garcia for 27th congressional district
Robert Garcia for 42nd congressional district
Suzette Martinez Valladares for Assembly District 40
Josh Lowenthal for Assembly District 69
Robert Luna for Los Angeles County sheriff
Bob Hertzberg for Los Angeles County supervisor
Rick Caruso for mayor of Los Angeles
Hydee Feldstein Soto for Los Angeles city attorney
Kelly Gonez for Los Angeles Unified School Board
Melissa Hammond for Superior Court Office No. 118
Orange County
Rhonda Shader for Senate District 34
Laurie Davies for Assembly District 74
Diane Dixon for Assembly District 72
Sharon Quirk-Silva for Assembly District 67
Pat Bates for Board of Supervisors in District 5
Inland Empire
Norma Torres for 35th congressional district
Kelly Seyarto for Senate District 32
Matt Rahn for Assembly District 71
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A manhunt is underway for one of two brothers suspected in a mass stabbing that left 10 dead and 18 injured across multiple locations in Saskatchewan, Canada.
The attacks on Sunday — which rattled the Canadian nation and put the province of Saskatchewan on edge — spanned 13 crime scenes in an Indigenous community and a nearby rural village, according to authorities.
Less than three hours after the first attack was reported, authorities identified the suspects as brothers Damien Sanderson and Myles Sanderson.
On Monday morning, Damien Sanderson, 31, was found dead on the James Smith Cree Nation in a “heavily grassed area” near a house, police said.
His injuries were not believed to be self-inflicted, said Royal Canadian Mounted Police Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, adding that the exact cause of death would be determined by the Saskatchewan coroner’s office.
His 30-year-old brother is still at large and considered “armed and dangerous,” Blackmore said. The man has a “lengthy criminal record” and had warrants out for his arrest before the stabbings, she said.
Police warned that Myles Sanderson may also be injured and might try to seek medical attention, but did not provide further details on why they believe he might be hurt.
“We do have strong reason to believe that he has sustained some injuries. We’re not exactly sure what those injuries are,” Blackmore said.
Although still at large, Myles Sanderson was charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and breaking and entering into a residence.
One of the victims was identified as Gloria Burns, a first responder, according to Reuters. She was responding to a crisis call when she was caught up in the violence and killed, her brother Darryl Burns told Reuters, though the agency didn’t say if the call was related to the stabbings.
“She was butchered,” her brother Ivor Burns said to Reuters.
Police believe suspect was in the city of Regina
The suspects were believed to be traveling in a black Nissan Rogue with a Saskatchewan license plate that was reported seen with two people inside on Sunday in Regina, a city more than 300 kilometers (186 miles) south of the James Smith Cree Nation, according to police.
Regina Police Chief Evan Bray said that while the lead on the car was already “stale,” it remained the most recent reliable information police had and “we are still operating under the impression that Myles is in the city of Regina.”
The vehicle still hadn’t been found and Bray said it’s unknown who else was in the car if it wasn’t Damien.
“Is it possible that they’re no longer in this community? It is possible but we don’t have any information to disprove or point us either way,” Bray said.
Blackmore said police haven’t established a motive for the attacks, and there’s still no word on the type of weapon that was used. “It takes a significant amount of resources to process 13 crime scenes,” she said.
“There’s a lot of anxiety in our province right now in our communities and throughout the country,” Bray said. “And so we need to start the healing process and until we can make this arrest that isn’t going to happen.”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the stabbings “horrific and heartbreaking.”
“I am shocked and devastated by the horrific attacks today in James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Saskatchewan, that claimed the lives of 10 people and injured many more,” Trudeau said in a statement.
Few details have been released about the brothers. Myles Sanderson, who remains at large, stands about 6 foot 1 inch tall and weighs 240 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
It remains unclear if he was involved in the death of Damien Sanderson, according to police.
“It is an investigative avenue that we are following up on, but we can’t say that definitively at this point,” Blackmore said.
How the attacks unfolded
Investigators on Monday were trying to piece together the order in which the attacks took place. Blackmore said the stabbings didn’t necessarily happen in the order that the calls came in and it’s unclear if the brothers are suspected of carrying out the attacks at the same time.
The first stabbing was reported on the James Smith Cree Nation at 5:40 a.m. local time, and several more calls came in minutes later about stabbings at other locations, police said.
The James Smith Cree Nation has a population of around 3,400 people with about 1,800 members who live on the reservation, according to its website.
By 9:45 a.m., authorities reported victims in multiple locations, including one in the village of Weldon, and that some victims may have been attacked randomly.
In total, 28 people were wounded, including 10 who died.
Helicopter crews took some victims to the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon while others were brought to local hospitals by ground ambulances. Police said there may be additional injured people who took themselves to the various hospitals.
The victims included men and women in different age groups, some of whom were apparently targeted while others may have been attacked randomly, according to Blackmore.
Police have not released information on victims’ conditions and identities, but said the youngest was in their early 20s.
About three hours after the first stabbing was reported, authorities identified the suspects as the Sanderson brothers and told the public that they were driving the black Nissan Rogue SUV.
Around noon, an alert was sent out reporting that the suspect vehicle had been seen by a driver on Arcola Avenue in Regina and told the public in Regina to shelter in place.
It wasn’t until the next morning that Damien Sanderson was found dead.
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Heat wave in West breaks records, threatens California grid
A historic heat wave is affecting the West, breaking all-time, monthly and daily records and putting the California electricity grid to test. The heat is relentless, potentially peaking today but sticking around straight through the upcoming weekend.
The big picture: The immediate cause of the heat wave is an unusually strong area of high pressure, or heat dome, that is parked over the western U.S., causing air to sink and dry out, stifling any widespread rainfall.
- As of Tuesday morning, about 52 million people were under extreme heat warnings and advisories in six states.
Threat level: Yesterday, California ISO, the state's grid operator, declared a Stage 2 emergency, switching on emergency generating capacity as demand threatened to exceed supply.
- Much of this emergency energy supply comes from natural gas plants, including generators meant specifically to kick on in events such as this one.
- Stage 3 emergencies trigger load shedding, otherwise known as rolling outages.
- It is likely that at least a Stage 1 emergency will be declared again today due to the forecast high temperatures and electricity demand predictions as well.
- Grid management may be more difficult today, with a forecast for record power demand. A Flex Alert is in effect for a seventh-straight day, calling on residents to conserve energy between 4 and 10 pm PT.
- California ISO says it needs two to three times the voluntary load reductions seen in the past few days to avoid rotating power outages today.
By the numbers: Here are a few of yesterday's notable records in California:
- 112°F: High in Stockton, setting a monthly record.
- 114°F: High at Sacramento Executive Airport, smashing the old monthly record of 109°F, set just two years ago.
- 115°F: High Vacaville, beating the old monthly record by 3°F.
- 117°F: High in Fairfield, setting an all-time record.
And some of the forecast high temperatures for today:
- 115°F: Sacramento
- 108°F: San Jose
- 104°F: Oakland
- 125°F: Death Valley
- 94°F: Los Angeles (downtown)
Between the lines: This heat wave is further drying out vegetation that was already desiccated from a 22-year-long megadrought. A widespread region in the West, from California to Washington and eastward across the entire state of Montana is facing significant wildfire threats today.
- On Monday, the Fairview Fire, which is a fast-moving blaze in southern California, killed 2 people as it grew by 500 acres in one hour.
- The blaze, burning about 80 miles east of Los Angeles, grew to 2,000 acres by late Monday, the Riverside County Fire Department tweeted.
- Riverside County officials issued evacuation orders for some 5,000 homes, per Cal Fire.
Zoom in: Firefighters are tackling 53 large fires across the U.S., according to the latest information from the National Interagency Fire Center.
- Two people were killed in the Mill Fire over the weekend as it tore through the rural Northern California community of Weed.
- The Mountain Fire Siskiyou County, near the Oregon border, has burned 11,690 acres and was 20% contained on Tuesday morning, per Cal Fire.
- More fires are expected to ignite Tuesday and could grow rapidly in size, exhibiting extreme behavior.
- The heat presents a health risk to firefighters, as well as adding to the fire danger overall.
Context: Heat waves are becoming more common, more intense and longer-lasting due to human-caused global warming.
- Some studies, in fact, have shown that certain extreme heat events would have been virtually impossible without the climate change component.
- While attribution studies on this event will wait until after it winds down, the large area the heat wave is affecting, along with the record strength of the heat dome and the hot temperatures, all bear the hallmarks of a climate change-influenced extreme event.
What we're watching: The heat may peak today, with Sacramento making a run at 115°F. | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/06/california-excessive-heat-warning-blackouts | 2022-09-06T16:39:42Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/06/california-excessive-heat-warning-blackouts | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Nuclear watchdog warns of possible disaster in Ukraine
The United Nations nuclear watchdog agency is urging Russian and Ukrainian leaders to create a "security protection zone" around Europe's largest nuclear power station after inspectors found damage to a building that stores "fresh nuclear fuel and the solid radioactive waste."
Why it matters: In a report published Tuesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency said "there is an urgent need for interim measures to prevent a nuclear accident" at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which has been damaged by shelling in Russia's ongoing assault.
- The agency also said its inspectors had to evacuate and shelter in an administrative building during their visit after they "closely witnessed shelling in the vicinity" of the nuclear facility.
What they're saying: "While the ongoing shelling has not yet triggered a nuclear emergency, it continues to represent a constant threat to nuclear safety and security with potential impact on critical safety functions that may lead to radiological consequences with great safety significance," the report reads.
- "The IAEA recommends that shelling on site and in its vicinity should be stopped immediately to avoid any further damages to the plant and associated facilities, for the safety of the operating staff and to maintain the physical integrity to support safe and secure operation," it continues.
- "This requires agreement by all relevant parties to the establishment of a nuclear safety and security protection zone around the [Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant]."
Background: IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said on Monday that four agency experts left the plant as planned while two others were staying "to maintain a continuing IAEA presence at the site, enabling the Agency to observe the situation there and provide independent assessments."
- He said Ukrainian officials informed the agency that the plant again lost connection to the Ukrainian power grid because of a fire near its last remaining transmission line, though "its sole operating reactor" continued to produce the electricity needed for cooling and other nuclear safety functions.
The big picture: Russian forces have had a military presence at or near the plant since seizing it in March, though it is still operated by its Ukrainian staff.
- Ukraine and Russia have blamed each other for shelling around the plant and have accused each other of planning "false flag" attacks on it.
- Numerous countries and international organizations have condemned the recent military activity near Zaporizhzhia and have called on Russia to remove its military personnel and weaponry from the plant.
Go deeper: Zelensky says Russian forces using Zaporizhzhia plant as "nuclear weapon" | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/06/iaea-russia-ukraine-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-disaster | 2022-09-06T16:39:48Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/06/iaea-russia-ukraine-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-disaster | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Scoop: Olympus buying Shore-backed EyeSouth
Olympus Partners last week agreed to acquire EyeSouth Partners from Shore Capital Partners, valuing the eye care services organization at just shy of $1 billion, sources tell Axios.
Why it matters: Turbulent financing markets have prevented many large health care services assets from trading hands this summer — but EyeSouth bucks that trend.
Between the lines: Stamford, Conn.-based Olympus seems intent on reentering the health care services arena in a meaningful way.
- The EyeSouth deal follows the firm's investment in Onsite Mammography, a provider of women's health imaging services, in December 2020.
- Olympus' history in health care services dates to 2006, when it sold health care staffing company Club Staffing. It previously took AMN Healthcare public in 2001.
Catch up quick: Chicago-based Shore Capital engaged Jefferies several months back to explore a potential sale of EyeSouth, Axios first reported in January.
- Shore initially wanted to bring Atlanta-headquartered EyeSouth to market in 2020, but paused exit plans due to COVID, sources said previously.
By the numbers: EyeSouth provides non-clinical support services to 30 eye care practices comprising over 240 ophthalmologists and 140 locations in 10 states.
- The exact deal multiple isn't clear, but sources originally cited $80 million-plus of EBITDA.
- A figure closer to $100 million was marketed and a lower figure likely underwritten, some of the sources say.
Yes, but: Numbers aside, Olympus gains a big entry point into eye care, and now it can start buying and building out the platform.
- EyeSouth has already achieved scale in the Southeast, and with a bigger fund now behind it its growth and add-on M&A will likely accelerate.
- Partners Groups' EyeCare Partners, which has been rolling up the space, could serve as a blueprint for EyeSouth.
State of play: Many health care services sale processes are lingering, while others of scale are getting pushed to 2023 launch dates. Besides EyeSouth, other exceptions include...
- Apollo backing og GI Alliance's physician-led buyout in August (though, with a $785 million preferred and common equity investment at a $2.2 billion value, lining up financing was not an issue) is one example.
- Revelstoke Capital Partners' $700 million-plus bet for Monte Nido & Affiliates, an eating disorder treatment provider, provides another.
Shore Capital declined to comment, while Olympus and Jefferies did not return requests for comment. | https://www.axios.com/pro/health-tech-deals/2022/09/06/eyesouth-olympus-shore-vision-opthamology-private-equity | 2022-09-06T16:40:54Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/pro/health-tech-deals/2022/09/06/eyesouth-olympus-shore-vision-opthamology-private-equity | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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