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Jenni Falconer: I come back from a run a completely different person
The Scottish radio and TV presenter shares the joys of marathon running with Lauren Taylor.
The biggest running event of the year, the London Marathon, is just around the corner – and one person who will be on the start line on October 2 is Radio presenter and podcast host, Jenni Falconer. In fact, it’ll be her ninth time completing the gruelling 26.2 mile race.
“It’s quite frankly the best day ever,” the 46-year-old says of the famous event. “I’m the most excited in the world to do it” – providing a niggling injury doesn’t get in her way. And with a personal best of 3:31:02, she’s a seriously high standard.
“There’s something so lovely about the spirit of the marathon, it’s such a special race; the camaraderie, the community, the crowds, the sights, the fact that you go to the finish line by Buckingham Palace,” she adds.
The Glasgow-born presenter and mum-of-one is perhaps best known for her TV work in the early-Noughties on The National Lottery Draws, GMTV’s Entertainment Today and currently as This Morning’s travel reporter, as well as hosting Smooth Breakfast’s London morning show on weekdays (6am-10am) and the UK-wide show on Saturdays (10am-1pm).
If that sounds like a painfully early start, she calls her current 4am wake-ups an “actual life-changing lie-in” compared to the 2am starts she did in her previous role, presenting Heart’s early breakfast shows. “I was destroyed by the end of the day,” she admits. “They were tough years, I was a new mum [to now 11-year-old Ella], I’d fall asleep giving her dinner.”
Running has always been a big passion, ever since she took it up aged 19 in a bid to lose weight and get fitter, while living on her own for the first time in Glasgow. She’d gone up “three or four dress sizes within a year – I was enjoying the good life, eating Liquorice Allsorts, going out with friends, and not really ever thinking about keeping fit and active.”
So Falconer took up running – in “dreadful, baggy, horrible men’s tracksuit bottoms and trainers that probably weren’t running shoes”. Her first big aim was the run around the city’s Botanic Gardens. “Eventually I did it, and then the aim was to run for 30 minutes without stopping, and then eventually running just became the thing I did.”
Running the seven miles home from work in London five days a week enabled her to weave it into her day. “For years, I finished work at 6:30am and generally people are in bed or going to work, so I’d go for a run then, and I’ve just got in the habit of running solo.
“I just love it. It’s hard – sometimes it’s really hard. Sometimes I don’t enjoy the first mile of a run,” she admits. “But generally, I come back in and say, ‘I’m so pleased I did that’. I don’t think you will ever regret going for a run, but you will regret not going, procrastinating and missing your window of opportunity. I know if I can fit a run in, I’ll be a better person for it.”
She fully admits she likes running “because I like to eat cake – I want to do both, I want to make sure I enjoy my life”, but running provides Falconer with much more than physical benefits.
“You can get creative, you can get clarity, you can get a little bit of breathing space. For me, I get quite stressed because I get quite busy and I don’t have time to do everything, then it gets worse. If I got out for a run, I take myself out of the situation – and suddenly put everything into perspective,” she shares. “I’ll come back, I’ll be a completely different person, very chilled out, and I can see everything with clarity.”
The solitary time on long runs allows her to organise her thoughts. “One marathon, I planned my entire wedding. [she married Emmerdale and Corrie actor James Midgley in 2010] It was the most useful three-and-a-half hours I’ve ever spent in my life. No-one interrupted me, just me and my own thoughts.”
It’s not all about getting organised though – sometimes she’ll “just aimlessly look at trees and wildlife or the water and zone out”, Falconer adds. “It’s almost like when you dream, you wake up and you can’t remember your dreams; sometimes after a really good run, you come home and you can’t remember what you thought of, but it felt good at the time – that’s probably my equivalent of meditation.”
It’s been 12 years since Falconer got her marathon PB, so she’s not expecting to break it this time: “There’s absolutely no chance, I don’t run as much, I don’t have as much time to train, I’m not in the same shape.”
But, taking care of herself is still a big priority – Falconer also recently added a new string to her bow, co-founding Kollo Health, a liquid collagen supplement brand, which she believes “helps your cartilage, your joints, repairs your muscles after exercise, and also has the advantage of being great for your skin, nails and hair, and specifically brilliant for women going through menopause and perimenopause.”
Impressively, she’s finished all eight of her marathons so far within the same 10-minute period. One year, she knew she had to finish within four hours – to get ready for the red carpet at the BAFTAs that afternoon.
Long-distance running doesn’t have the same expiry date for competitors as sprinters and Falconer is in no hurry to stop any time soon.
The biggest barrier she faces to running marathons at this point in life is time. “When I was in my early 30s, I wasn’t a mum – I was with my husband, he was my boyfriend – but my life was very much dictated by what I wanted to do,” Falconer reflects. These days, she’s so busy with work and childcare that “it’s become a bit of a scheduling nightmare, the whole training thing”.
Falconer even hosts a running podcast called Run Pod, in which she chats to famous faces – from Eliud Kipchoge (the marathon world record holder) to Amanda Holden and Lorraine Kelly – about why they too love running. She’s also an avid golfer, hosting a second podcast, The Women’s Golf Show.
So, there isn’t a day when she’s not either running, playing golf, doing Pilates, CrossFit, weight training or walking her dog. “There are things I do where I’m not on my phone, on email, all these things don’t rely on technology. With golf and running and walking, you’re completely committing to it, for the next two hours I’m here, phone’s off, and that’s just me – it’s the best.”
Does she think anyone can potentially run a marathon? “It’s something I always say: do it once. But likewise, you do have to take training very seriously, you need the time to allocate,” she says. “There are few people who can rock up on race day and bash out 26 miles.”
Jenni Falconer is co-founder of Kollo Health liquid collagen supplement (kollohealth.com)
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Dirty Dogs: Here are some top tips on how to clean your adorable dog's paws and possessions after a muddy walk or play in the garden 🐶
With cold and rainy days on the horizon, our pooches will pick up more bacteria on their walks, especially if it's muddy.
Research by dog-friendly holiday letting specialists, Canine Cottages reveals the dirty truth about our dogs’ everyday items including their leads, toys, and bowls.
To determine just how filthy our pooches’ essentials are, eight different dog items were swabbed, then the relative light units (the higher the RLU, the dirtier the area) of each item were analysed to reveal which were the filthiest of them all.
Dog leads carried the most bacteria, followed by toys and water bowls. For comparison, a dogs’ toy had 21 times more bacteria than a human teddy bear, whilst their bed is six times dirtier than a human bed.
Given we’re approaching the cooler months of autumn where we experience more cold and wet days, this causes our pooches to pick up more bacteria during their walks, especially if it’s muddy.
It’s therefore important that dog owners put extra measures in place to keep their dogs' everyday essentials clean to limit germs and protect their health.
Here are some tips, with a little help from experts Laura Lambert from Dragonfly Products and Julie Butcher from Web box, to keep your dog and their possesssions clean.
Dog leads
Handwash the items in mild detergent and then leave them to dry on a line or over a radiator.
For really dirty items, pop them inside a pillowcase to prevent damage to the washing machine and do a handwash cycle using mild detergent.
Dog toys
Most soft dog toys can be washed in the washing machine. You can use a dog-safe laundry detergent to clean and sanitise the toys or you can opt for a totally natural method of baking soda and white vinegar during the washing cycle. Then hang them out on the line or on the radiator.
Toys that have been left in the garden pose a lungworm threat as slugs and snails are carriers of this parasite, so beware of slug and snail trails on toys and balls! Balls and rubber toys can be soaked in white vinegar and baking soda for 30 minutes to clean them.
Dog bowls
Handwash bowls in hot water with washing-up liquid or put them into the dishwasher (check they are dishwasher safe) for a deep clean.
We also recommend cleaning raw and wet food bowls daily (raw-fed dogs should also have their water bowls cleaned every day) and at least three times a week for dry food.
Dog beds/towels
You’ll need to ensure you are using only non-toxic and non-irritating detergents. If washing it by hand, fill up the sink with warm water and some gentle detergent, and once washed, place the bed in an airing cupboard or outside to dry.
When using a washing machine, choose a temperature of 40°C or above, so you can be sure that all the bacteria will be killed.
Mucky paws
Of course, our pooches will come home with mucky paws if the weather is wet whilst on their walk so it’s important that owners don’t forget to clean them. The last thing you want is for your pooch to bring dirt into your home or even worse, spread the dirt and bacteria from their paws onto their toys which they’ll undoubtedly have in their mouth at some point.
If their paws are just a little dusty, simply wet a towel or cloth and wipe them down
If there is mud or debris stuck between the pads or on the foot put them in the tub for a thorough wash. Using dog-friendly products, gently scrub the dirty areas thoroughly and then completely rinse away the shampoo and debris using lukewarm water.
No matter how you’re cleaning their paws, never forget to wipe around their toes and nails too.
For all the latest dog news, pictures, advice and information, join our Scotsdog Facebook group here
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Excitable Dogs: Here are the 10 most energetic and hyper breeds of adorable dog - including the loving Jack Russell 🐕
Potential dog owners should be aware that these pups are likely to get massively excited by everything from the doorbell and postman to you simply getting up off the couch. These are the 10 most energetic and hyper breeds of lovable dog.
If you’ve been thinking about getting a new puppy over the last two years then you’re not alone, with the Kennel Club reporting the number of people welcoming new dogs into their homes has soared over the pandemic.
But choosing the right breed is absolutely essential – for example opting for a small dog if you don’t have much room at home, or a hypoallergenic dog if you suffer from allergies.
Another thing to take into account is that certain breeds are significantly more excitable than others.
So, if you want a dog that will spend most of their time relaxing by the fire and will be unflappable in the face of children, noises, smells, new places and strangers – these are probably not the dogs for you.
On the other hand, there’s never a dull moment with these canines, who will keep you on your toes and will always let you know exactly how they are feeling.
These are the ten breeds of dog that are predisposed to being most excitable.
Read More | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/excitable-dogs-here-are-the-10-most-energetic-and-hyper-breeds-of-adorable-dog-including-the-loving-jack-russell-3425014 | 2022-09-15T13:03:29Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/excitable-dogs-here-are-the-10-most-energetic-and-hyper-breeds-of-adorable-dog-including-the-loving-jack-russell-3425014 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Labradoodle Factfile: These are 10 interesting dog facts you might not know about the adorable Labradoodle 🐶
They have fast become one of the UK’s most popular crossbreed dogs, but how much do you really know about the snugly and adorable Labradoodle pups?
The last couple of years have seen many of us welcome a new four-legged friend into our homes, as the Kennel Club saw dog ownership soar over the pandemic.
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 Labradoodle – they are one of the UK’s most popular crossbreeds and have a range of positive attributes that make them a great family pet.
Here are 10 fun and interesting facts about the breed.
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Less Family Friendly Dogs: Here are the 10 breeds of adorable dog not suitable for families with young children - including the nippy Pekingese 🐕
While these adorable pups can make fantastic pets, they should be avoided by prospective owners who have young children, or those planning a family.
A huge number of us decided to welcome new puppies into our homes over the last two years – Kennel Club figures show 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.
Our lifestyle has a huge bearing on which type of dog will work best for us – if you have limited space you might want to look at small dogs, while the more elderly pet owner should place certain breeds at the top of their wishlist.
Meanwhile, certain breeds have particular attributes or temperaments which mean that they simply aren’t suitable for households with young children.
Here are the 10 breeds of dogs that should be avoided by young families, according to the American Kennel Club.
Read more: | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/less-family-friendly-dogs-here-are-the-10-breeds-of-adorable-dog-not-suitable-for-families-with-young-children-including-the-nippy-pekingese-3365791 | 2022-09-15T13:04:01Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/less-family-friendly-dogs-here-are-the-10-breeds-of-adorable-dog-not-suitable-for-families-with-young-children-including-the-nippy-pekingese-3365791 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Sickly Dogs: These are the 10 breeds of adorable dog that suffer the most health problems - including the loving Labrador 🐕
These pups can all make wonderful family pets, but they have medical issues specific to the breed that owners need to be aware of.
The last two years have seen many of us welcome a new four-legged friend into our homes, as the Kennel Club saw dog ownership soar.
But with 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, there’s plenty of thought that goes into choosen your pawfect pup – whether you want a large dog, family-friendly dog, or crossbreed. 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 thing to bear in mind when looking for a new dog is that certain breeds are predisposed to certain health conditions which, in some cases, may shorten their life.
This doesn’t mean that they don’t make great pets – in fact some are amongst the most popular and loved dog breeds in the UK – but it’s important to know that there are potential issues so you know what symptoms to look out for so you can make sure your pooch gets the best possible early treatment.
Here are 10 of the breeds that suffer from the worst health problems, according to the Kennel Club.
Read more: | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/sickly-dogs-these-are-the-10-breeds-of-adorable-dog-that-suffer-the-most-health-problems-including-the-loving-labrador-3359468 | 2022-09-15T13:04:07Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/sickly-dogs-these-are-the-10-breeds-of-adorable-dog-that-suffer-the-most-health-problems-including-the-loving-labrador-3359468 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Timid Dogs: These are the 10 most shy breeds of adorable dog - from the Chihuahua to the Dalmation 🐶
While these dog breeds can make wonderful pets, prospective pup owners should be aware that they have a tendency to be timid.
A huge number of us decided to welcome new puppies into our homes in the last two years – Kennel Club figures show 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.
Our lifestyle has a huge bearing on which type of dog will work best for us – if you have limited space you might want to look at small dogs, while the more elderly pet owner should place certain breeds at the top of their wishlist.
Meanwhile, certain breeds have a reputation for being timid, meaning they may be shy and unwilling to join in games with other dogs, or welcome strangers to your home.
Here are the 10 most timid breeds of dog according to the American Kennel Club.
Read more: | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/timid-dogs-these-are-the-10-most-shy-breeds-of-adorable-dog-from-the-chihuahua-to-the-dalmation-3369671 | 2022-09-15T13:04:27Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/timid-dogs-these-are-the-10-most-shy-breeds-of-adorable-dog-from-the-chihuahua-to-the-dalmation-3369671 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Top Dogs of the USA: These are the 10 most popular breeds of adorable dog in the United States - including the loving French Bulldog 🐶
There are more dogs in the USA than any country in the world – and the numbers of pups have risen dramatically during the pandemic.
The last two years have seen many of us welcome a new four-legged friend into our homes, as the Kennel Club saw dog ownership soar.
But it wasn't just in the UK that people rushed to buy a new puppy – dog ownership soared all over the world.
In the USA, the country with the most dogs with nearly 80 million pet pups, demand grew to such an extent that many shelters were completely emptied of animals.
And demand for both rescue dogs and puppies remains high, with the average price of some breeds nearly tripling over little more than a year. With 215 different pedigree breeds, plus numerous popular crossbreeds, there’s no shortage of choice when it comes to selecting a perfect pooch.
But some remain a rarer sight in parks than others, according to figures from the American Kennel Club.
Here are the 10 breeds of dog that are most popular in the USA.
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Amazon workers to vote on industrial action over pay
Hundreds of workers at online giant Amazon are to be balloted for strikes over pay.
The GMB union said its members based in Coventry will be the first Amazon workers in the UK to take part in a formal industrial action ballot.
The vote closes in mid-October, with any industrial action likely to take place in November, said the union.
GMB official Amanda Gearing said: “These Amazon workers will be the first in the UK to take part in a formal strike ballot – they’re making history.
“They’re being offered a 35p-an-hour pay rise during the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation – and that’s from a company worth more than £1 trillion.
“Understandably, they are furious.
“Amazon can afford to do better. It’s not too late to avoid strike action and to get round the table with GMB to improve the pay and conditions of workers.”
Amazon has said previously: “Starting pay for Amazon employees has increased to a minimum of between £10.50 and £11.45 an hour, depending on location.
“This represents a 29% increase in the minimum hourly wage paid to Amazon associates since 2018.
“On top of this, employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package that includes private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, subsidised meals, an employee discount and more, which combined are worth thousands of pounds annually, as well as a company pension plan.” | https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/amazon-workers-to-vote-on-industrial-action-over-pay-3844261 | 2022-09-15T13:06:27Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/amazon-workers-to-vote-on-industrial-action-over-pay-3844261 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
After a year of data collection and program changes, updated intimate partner violence statistics don’t show the same promising trends law enforcement officials in Yakima initially thought.
A delay in workflow meant the July numbers shared at last month’s domestic violence coalition meeting — for the first month of overlapping data — weren’t complete, Yakima Police Lt. Chad Janis said at a coalition meeting Tuesday.
Janis said he shared data from the police department’s Intimate Partner Violence Dashboard at the group’s August meeting, not knowing that several cases were still being processed because of staffing shortages. Each incident is added to the public dashboard once it has been processed internally, he said.
As additional cases started appearing on the dashboard over the next month, Janis said he caught the mistake and shared correct numbers with community partners.
There were a total of 205 incidents reported in July 2022, according to updated numbers.
The change means that the department did not see a decrease from the first full month of data in July 2021, when about 194 incidents were reported, as initially thought. Instead, the total increased by 11 incidents year-over-year.
The department also saw an increase over the year in August, as Janis reported 217 total incidents for that month in 2022 compared with 180 in the same month in 2021.
Measuring trends
At the meeting, Janis said he was worried about the increase in incident numbers.
“I was worried that we were doing something that was creating more of a problem,” he said. “I wanted to know more about it. What were other communities seeing? And what I mean by that is, is it normal to see case counts go up?”
At a recent meeting with the National Network for Safe Communities, a research center led by director David Kennedy, author of “Don’t Shoot,” Janis and Yakima Police Chief Matt Murray asked about it and found some comfort in the answer.
Janis said the group recommended the department look at indicators besides case count, like injuries or homicides, because counts can increase with more intervention or outreach.
“The reality is, everybody that does domestic violence intervention has to become more legitimate in the community to become more trusting and when people become more trusting of the program, more people start to disclose,” Janis said.
He said it’s too early to tell if that’s the case, but the other measures do look promising.
Yakima has had no domestic violence homicides so far in 2022, compared to three by this time and four total last year, Janis said. The injury numbers are steady, he said, though monthly injury breakdowns aren’t available in the public dashboard.
Overall, Janis said it is too early for trends to emerge in the data with just two months overlapping.
“This time next year and the year after we’ll have a better idea whether or not injuries have gone down,” he said.
August numbers
The numbers shared Tuesday for the month of August, including the total count of 217 incidents, are accurate, Janis said after the meeting. The correct totals aren’t yet reflected on the dashboard because some are still being processed, he said.
Of those incidents, 10 were proactive arrests.
Yakima police conducted 88 follow-up visits in August to homes with prior domestic violence incidents and made contact at just under half, Janis said.
Twenty-seven firearms were seized by police in August, Janis said. Only one of those was a court-ordered surrender, a number Janis said he’d like to see increase.
Cheri Kilty, executive director of the YWCA, said the organization’s 24-hour emergency hotline — 509-248-7796 — fielded 808 crisis calls in August and 71 calls from police requesting an advocate. Kilty said the organization also responded to 29 protection orders.
Handle with Care notifications for children present during domestic incidents were up in August, Yakima School District Safety and Security Director Sara Cordova said at the meeting.
About 106 YSD students were present during intimate partner violence incidents in August, with 51 of those being elementary kids, 26 in middle school and 29 in high school.
About 74 other children were present during intimate partner violence incidents in August, for a total of 180 children, but weren’t enrolled in school. Cordova said most were young children who hadn’t yet reached school-age.
“So, if you think about it, our little ones are seeing a lot of DV things going on at home,” Cordova said. “It was a pretty rough month, actually.” | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/with-data-delay-yakima-police-find-mixed-domestic-violence-trends/article_0125e0e6-33b8-11ed-9f71-5baab66deb5e.html | 2022-09-15T13:06:27Z | yakimaherald.com | control | https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/with-data-delay-yakima-police-find-mixed-domestic-violence-trends/article_0125e0e6-33b8-11ed-9f71-5baab66deb5e.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Queen Elizabeth II: Thousands tune into BBC livestream of Queen lying in state as queue in London grows to 2.6 miles
The number of viewers tuned into the livestream of the Queen lying in state topped 20,000 on a number of occasions within its first hour online.
The service began broadcasting globally via the BBC News website at 5pm on Wednesday, when the doors of Westminster Hall opened to the public.
Mourners could be seen tearful as they filed solemnly past the coffin and paid their respects.
The number of people viewing the dedicated stream quickly rose to about 20,000 and remained there for much of the first hour of broadcast.
The service is also available in the UK on the iPlayer, BBC Parliament and the red button until the Queen’s funeral.
Up to 400,000 people are expected to brave a 12-hour wait on the banks of the Thames to pay their respects to the Queen as she lies in state in Westminster ahead of her funeral on Monday.
Thousands of mourners are continuing to join the miles-long queue to pay their respects to the Queen as she lies in state at Westminster Hall.
Many have queued overnight for the chance to file past the monarch’s coffin after it was handed to the care of the nation on Wednesday afternoon.
By 8am on Thursday, the queue was around 2.6 miles long and stretched to Borough Market.
The coffin, which sits on a catafalque and is draped with a Royal Standard, continues to be guarded at all hours by units from the Sovereign’s Bodyguard, the Household Division or Yeoman Warders of the Tower of London.
The Government has issued guidance about what can be carried into the hall, bathroom facilities for those in the queue and the risk of having to wait through the night.
As hunders of people of all ages filed past the coffin of the long-reigning monarch, many wiped their eyes with tissues.
Some bowed, some curtsied and some simply took a moment to look at the extraordinary scene.
Lying in state will continue until 6.30am on Monday, after which the coffin will be taken in a grand military procession from the Palace of Westminster to Westminster Abbey for the state funeral. | https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/queen-elizabeth-ii-thousands-tune-into-bbc-livestream-of-queen-lying-in-state-as-queue-in-london-grows-to-26-miles-3843968 | 2022-09-15T13:06:33Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/queen-elizabeth-ii-thousands-tune-into-bbc-livestream-of-queen-lying-in-state-as-queue-in-london-grows-to-26-miles-3843968 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Magdalena Andersson: Swedish PM formally resigns after right-wing bloc wins vote
Sweden’s Social Democratic Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has handed in her resignation after a right-wing bloc that includes a nationalist, anti-immigration party won a narrow majority in the country’s parliament.
Ms Andersson met with Andreas Norlen, the speaker of Sweden’s 349-seat Riksdag, to formally inform him of her departure.
She will continue in a caretaking capacity until a new government is formed.
Mr Norlen is expected to ask the leader of the centre-right Moderates, Ulf Kristersson, to try to form a governing coalition.
Following Sunday’s general elections, the right-wing bloc has 176 seats, while the centre-left bloc with the Social Democrats has 173.
On Wednesday, once 99.9% of votes had been counted, Ms Andersson conceded while populist Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Akesson declared victory for the four-party right-of-centre bloc.
The Sweden Democrats won more votes than the Moderates but are not considered likely to lead the next government.
The party was founded in the 1980s by far-right extremists, and while it has moved to the mainstream in recent years it has not fully shaken off that stigma.
Still, because it won more seats than any other party on the right, and is now the country’s second largest party in parliament, it is expected to have significant leverage in any government.
Ms Andersson, who heads the largest party, resigned less than a year after she became Sweden’s first female head of government.
Her appointment as Prime Minister had marked a milestone for Sweden which had never previously had a woman in the top political post.
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Patagonia owner Yvon Chouinard donates company to charitable trust to fight climate change
It is a company that has always trodden its own path in its quest to help the environment – by asking customers if they really need to buy the items they sell.
Now the billionaire owner of outdoors brand Patagonia has donated the firm to a charitable trust in a bid to battle climate change and growing environmental challenges.
Yvon Chouinard has always insisted he never intended to be a businessman, having started Patagonia after making climbing gear for friends. He said his company’s previous efforts to help the planet – such as using materials that caused less harm to the environment and giving away 1 per cent of sales every year – were no longer enough.
Mr Chouinard said in an open letter to customers he had considered various options for the firm to monetise donations to environmental causes, including turning it into a public company, which he warned would have been “a disaster”.
He said: “While we’re doing our best to address the environmental crisis, it’s not enough. We need to find a way to put more money into fighting the crisis while keeping the company’s values intact.
"One option was to sell Patagonia and donate all the money. But we couldn’t be sure a new owner would maintain our values or keep our team of people around the world employed. Truth be told, there were no good options available. So we created our own.”
In 2011, Patagonia took out a full page advert in the New York Times, urging customers "don't buy this jacket". The advert explained the environmental costs of manufacturing the item, and asked people to think twice before they bought one. It has run similar ad campaigns once a year since then.
Mr Chouinard said profits to be donated to climate causes will amount to around $100 million (£87m) a year, depending on company sales. Each year the money made after reinvesting in the business will be distributed as a dividend to help fight the climate crisis.
The businessman said: “Instead of ‘going public’, you could say we’re ‘going purpose’. Instead of extracting value from nature and transforming it into wealth for investors, we’ll use the wealth Patagonia creates to protect the source of all wealth.”
He added: "It’s been nearly 50 years since we began our experiment in responsible business and we are just getting started. If we have any hope of a thriving planet – much less a thriving business – 50 years from now, it is going to take all of us doing what we can with the resources we have. This is another way we’ve found to do our part.
“Despite its immensity, the Earth’s resources are not infinite, and it’s clear we’ve exceeded its limits. But it’s also resilient. We can save our planet if we commit to it.”
Mr Chouinard said 100 per cent of the company’s voting stock would be transferred to the Patagonia Purpose Trust, created to protect the company’s values, while 100 per cent of the non-voting stock had been given to the Holdfast Collective, a non-profit dedicated to fighting the environmental crisis and defending nature.
John Lotspeich, Executive Director of Trillion Trees, a joint venture between WWF, WCS and BirdLife International focused on forests said, "This is an exciting development in exploring how to link environmental goals with the growing awareness of the responsibility business has to steward the natural world it draws resources from."
"We hope that the focus of the Trust will help evolve global business thinking towards longer term solutions that work for the planet as well as enterprise, particularly in focusing on protecting natural resources that we already have on our side, such as forests."
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Why did BBC suspend live streaming of Queen Elizabeth lying-in-state in Westminster Hall - is the guard okay?
The Queen’s lying-in-state period ends on Monday morning, just hours before her state funeral at Westminster Abbey
The BBC suspended its live streaming service of Her Majesty’s lying-in-state on Thursday morning.
The national broadcaster temporarily took the live broadcast offline after one of the royal guards watching over the Queen’s coffin collapsed.
Footage of the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, has been shared on social media.
The guard was standing at the foot of the coffin, when he suddenly fell, leading to many of his colleagues rushing to his aid.
The live stream is now back up and running, showing thousands of members of the public paying respects to the late monarch.
Westminster Hall will remain open 24 hours a day until Her Majesty is moved on Monday for her state funeral.
Soldiers, draped in ceremonial uniforms are required to maintain their presence around the coffin for 24 hours a day.
The guards have been drafted in from many units, such as the Sovereign’s Bodyguard, the Household Division, and the Yeoman Warders of the Tower of London.
To avoid situations like this, guards are required to rotate around the coffin every 20 minutes, with the total shift time for a guard reaching almost six hours.
After the incident occurred, the BBC almost immediately halted images showing inside Westminster Hall.
According to The Telegraph, the guard’s condition is currently unknown.
The footage of the incident caused a stir on social media.
One Twitter user said: “Pretty grim, he staggered a few times just before it happened as well - he’ll be lucky not to have seriously injured his face, hitting the floor that hard.”
Another user also wished the guard well, saying: “Oh this is terrible the way he fell flat on his face he could have seriously injured himself. I hope he is ok. My respect and love to all these guards and officers.”
Queen Elizabeth II will remain at Westminster Hall until 6:30am on Monday, 19 September, and her funeral will begin at 11am at Westminster Abbey.
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Best multi tools for camping: leatherman or a swiss army knife? Expert reviews, from the Wave+ to Victorianox
Headed off camping, or odd jobs around the house? An excellent multi tool can help with a host of tasks - here are the best of the current bunch
Best leatherman and multi tools for camping and everyday tasks
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When out in the wild, you never know when a situation calls for a tool that you wouldn’t pack by default.
Whether it’s opening packets of food, carrying out a repair, attending to a medical emergency or something altogether far less serious, a good multitool, if used properly, can in many situations be your best friend when out and about.
Carrying separate knives, pliers, screwdrivers and other handy tools with you when you go camping or on an adventure can be tedious and a hassle at best and at its worst a bit of a liability.
They need to be stored, carried and looked after properly, and for many of us we simply don’t have space to fit them all in when we go out into the wild.
This is where a multitool comes in - they tend to feature a number of different tools in one handy package, and offer a great deal of versatility to allow you to carry out a number of different tasks seamlessly.
Best leatherman and multi tools at a glance
- Best for everyday use: Victorinox Trailmaster Swiss Army Pocket Knife
- Best for saving weight in your pack: Leatherman Bond
- Best for size: Leatherman Free T2
- Best for rugged ability: SOG PowerAccess Multi-Tool Pliers with 2.4 inch Folding Knife
- Best for price: Victorianox Hiker Swiss Army Knife
- Best multi tool overall: Leatherman Wave+
- Best budget buy: Mountain Warehouse 12-in-1 Multitool
What to look for in a multi tool
Useful they may be, but there are a few things to think about. Firstly, the size and weight of the tool needs to be small enough to carry around in your pocket or on your belt.
Secondly, think about what you need the tools for and make sure you pick the right combinations and amount of tools available.
Thirdly, think about ergonomics - there are some great multi tools out there that don’t quite measure up to standards as they can feature confusing layouts and tricky opening procedures. Do a little research, and you can be sure of a multitool for life.
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Here are the best multitools we’ve tested on the market at the moment.
Victorianox Trailmaster
Featuring 12 functions, including a screwdriver, a can opener and even tweezers, the Trailmaster is an excellent options amongst Victorinox’s wide range of original Swiss Army knives.
Almost any of their trail knives and tools guarantee good performance and durability, with well built handles, good grips and a sturdy, confidence inspiring feel in the hand.
We liked this one for its size as well as its versatility - it can easily slip into the pocket and is lightweight enough to carry around with you.
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With the DNA of the original Leatherman, the bond is a great multi-use tool that is just as at home with everyday tasks as it is with arduous work out in the field.
We liked the rounded grips that make it comfortable and usable, particularly with the pliers extended, which are also helpfully pointed so you can get a good hold on smaller items.
At a shade over 160g, we also think they’re a great lightweight option and we’d have no hesitation adding them to the tool belt.
Leatherman Free T2
The Leatherman Free option is a great tool for the space conscious among us. It’s made from 420HC, which is a high-carbon stainless steel that is corrosion resistant and can be easily maintained.
Additionally, for such a small package, the range of tools on offer is impressive, and we especially liked the pry tool which is designed to gain leverage between two items.
Largely due to its size, we also liked the fact that every tool can easily be operated with one hand.
SOG Knives PowerAccess MultiTool
With SOG’s patented gear-driven compound leverage mechanism, the PowerAccess can greatly enhance the torque applied with the pliers and makes light work of small items like nuts and bolts.
We liked the fact that tools that open outwards are available quickly when the tool is closed up, and that little details like the hex screwdriver features a magnetic tip.
With SOG’s pedigree making hardy, sturdy and durable multitools, we’d recommend this for the more arduous of tasks.
Victorianox Hiker Swiss Army Knife
Arguably the Hiker Swiss Army Knife is amongst the best value on this list, providing the build-quality and usefulness of the Victorianox range with a lightweight and portable option for days spent on the trail.
Billed as the perfect companion for a weekend outdoors, for less than £25 you can’t go wrong, with 13 functions and the brand’s customary life assurance against defects in material and workmanship.
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Although it’s one of the more premium options available, there’s little to dislike about Leatheman’s Wave+ tool, and for many that need their multitool for work, you may never have to buy another one.
There’s no surprise that it’s the best-selling multitool worldwide, and with a bewildering 18 different locking tools there’s something available to get you out of most situations.
We liked the addition of the replaceable wire cutters in this model, and as with all Leatherman tools, they come in an attractive carry case with good instructions on care.
In most situations, the Wave+ is a tool that will last you a lifetime.
Mountain Warehouse 12-in-1 Multitool
On the other end of the spectrum, and if the budget’s tight, the 12-in-1 tool from Mountain Warehouse will suit most people well in a pinch.
Its stainless-steel construction feels strong and durable, and its light enough to keep in your backpack ‘just in case.’
The design and build-quality feels a little flimsier than others on this list, but for the price we were impressed by the tool’s functions that feature perfectly operable saws, screwdrivers, knives and a plier system. | https://www.scotsman.com/recommended/best-leatherman-multi-tools-uk-2022-3843977 | 2022-09-15T13:08:21Z | scotsman.com | control | https://www.scotsman.com/recommended/best-leatherman-multi-tools-uk-2022-3843977 | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Hibs set to have fresh attacking options for the visit of Aberdeen
Hibs will be able to call on Mykola Kukharevych this weekend after the Ukrainian’s paperwork was finally rubber-stamped.
The 21-year-old striker, who is on a season-long loan from French side Troyes, has had to be patient since his deadline day deal but is now training with the first team with a view to being involved at some stage this weekend.
His clearance bolsters manager Lee Johnson’s options for this weekend’s match against third-placed Aberdeen at Easter Road.
Fellow newcomer Harry McKirdy has to sit it out as he fulfills the remainder of a suspension that hangs over him from his time down south, and Elias Melkersen is being closely monitored to ensure he has fully recovered from his recent concussion. After sustaining the latest head knock in the match with St Mirren last month, the hope is the young Norwegian will be cleared to return. The Hibs boss also has Martin Boyle, Elie Youan and Momodou Bojang to call on but the latest arrival provides something different.
“He’s a young striker who has gained minutes at a high level, and we believe he has all the attributes to be a real success in the Scottish game,” said Johnson, when the signing was initially announced.
Having spent the last 14 months on loan at OH Leuven in Belgium and joined Hibs in training, Kukharevych is understood to be ready for a run out, but is shy of full match sharpness.
Hibs also hope they will soon be able to reintroduce Kyle Magennis to the match day squad, with the midfielder back in training and edging towards competitive action for the first time since April.
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'We could have been intimidated' - Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti on Rangers fans, luck and best player
Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti praised his players for not being intimidated by the way Rangers started in their Champions League clash and admitted his team had a bit of luck, even if they were the better side overall.
The Serie A league leaders walked away from Ibrox with a 3-0 win thanks to second half goals Matteo Politano, Giacomo Raspadori and Tanguy Ndombele.
A fast start from the home side put the visitors on the back foot in the opening stages with an end to end feel to the game.
Spalletti saw his players handle that atmosphere and pressure, even if he was frustrated by the team's execution in the final third.
"We could have been intimidated after such a start from Rangers,” he said. “The Rangers fans are right on top of you and it feels like they are on the pitch with you. We were lucky as they had more danger in the penalty areas before the first goal.
"We knew how to use our weapons and we played, the opponents were physical and they put us in difficulty in the dirty situations of the match.
“Rangers hadn’t been in the Champions League for 12 years, so we knew they’d have this ferocious start to the match in a legendary stadium, but we held out, we played, we never lost sight of our objective and where we wanted to take this game.
“We did not use our quality enough in the final third during the first half, but then did it better after the break. What we did do was fight for every ball and we needed that here.”
After the opening day win over Liverpool, Spalletti knew how important victory at Ibrox was, while singling out Piotr Zielinski despite missing a penalty twice
"Failing to get three points would’ve been like handing back that advantage we earned," he said. “It was difficult, but the team never had doubts on the attitude to take.
“There were clear signs of growth, the reaction after the missed double penalty was very important. We kept hammering, because we saw a chance to get to the bottom in the right way.
"The presence of Politano on the spot is a symbol of depth and personality, Zielinski despite the two failed penalties was the best in the field.”
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Palace reveals details of queen’s state funeral on Monday
LONDON (AP) — Two minutes of silence will be observed across the United Kingdom at the end of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday giving the public across the nation a chance to pay their respects to the late monarch.
Buckingham Palace released details Thursday of the state funeral and a ceremony at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor ahead of her private interment later Monday.
After the state funeral, attended by some 2,000 guests, including visiting heads of state and other dignitaries, the late queen’s coffin will be transported through the historic heart of London on a horse-drawn gun carriage before being driven by the state hearse to Windsor, where the queen will be interred alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year.
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Top news and notes from around Northern Virginia and beyond.
5. First Battle of Pageland
Early this morning, after a nearly seven-hour public hearing, the Prince William County Planning Commission voted 4-3-1 to recommend approval of the first application for the controversial PW Digital Gateway data center project.
4. Tax break
The Manassas City Council voted Monday to slash property tax bills on motor vehicles by 15% and extended the deadline for payment by three weeks to Oct. 26.
3. Another sunny day
It will be a sunny Thursday with highs near 81 degrees. Click here for a detailed forecast by ZIP code.
2. School content policies
The Fauquier County School Board announced Monday it has begun the process of revising its policies around students' exposure to "sexually explicit content" in libraries and classrooms across the school division.
1. Rail strike averted?
VRE commuters take note: WTOP reports a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a potential strike that would have halted commuter service starting tomorrow.
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Consider, if you will, the following paragraph:
When an ideological agenda is prioritized over educational attainment – and is done as blatantly as it has been these past few years – one is it apt to wonder just who the pawns are, and what the chessmaster is after.
It is not from this editorial page of the Sun Gazette, although it well could be.
No, it is in fact borrowed from a recent, scathing editorial running in the Alexandria Times newspaper, which apparently has had enough of the shenanigans of the top leaders of that city’s derelict school system.
(For the record, we slightly amended the italicized paragraph to remove the Alexandria-specific references, but that does not change its overall thrust and flavor.)
What is the newspaper’s editorial-writing team PO’d about? A school system that by its estimation constantly underdelivers to its students, whether it’s by staying closed longer than the (far-too-long) closures of other districts during the pandemic; being unable to improve test scores whose levels remain embarrassingly low; or, recently, planning to eliminate the grading of homework (which even Arlington school officials backed away from after clumsily trying to sneak it past the public and teachers).
All of these items, and more, seem driven by an Alexandria School Board (and rotating band of superintendents) putting ideology ahead of common sense while constantly braying “equity, equity, equity” even as those who continue to be left behind are predominantly students of color and in the lower half of the economic strata.
After all, at the end of the day, well-to-do families can afford to circumvent public-school mediocrity through tutors, enrichment programs or departing it altogether for private schooling. Other parents do not have that luxury.
The Alexandria Times raises a valid point that should reverberate across all Northern Virginia jurisdictions, including Fairfax County: Who are the chessmasters orchestrating policies that, despite their professed intent of promoting achievement, actually have had, as is becoming abundantly evident, the reverse impact?
The good news: It appears the local media are beginning to catch up with what’s going on, and in pockets here and there have begun to call it out. And yes, such public pressure can have an impact. As the old saying goes, “when you’ve got them by the [redacted], their hearts and minds will follow.”
Let’s get these local School Board and superintendents by their redacteds, and keep a firm grip until we get the focus back where it belongs: student achievement.
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Unlike many in the other, lesser world of local media, the Sun Gazette has stayed true to issuing political endorsements. (Credit to the Falls Church News-Press, which while not quite on our wavelength on most issues, is another that has maintained the practice.)
Our reasoning for keeping the tradition alive is clear: Voters deserve to hear the views of an organization that watches candidates a whole lot more intimately than do most others, and over time has discerned their virtues and their vices.
Should anyone cast a ballot based on one endorsement? Of course not. But are they valuable in providing background material for a final decision? You bet your bippy, to quote a long-ago catchphrase.
Alas, when it comes to the Arlington County Board race, this is going to be a tough call, at least based on last week’s Arlington County Civic Federation debate among the three contenders on the ballot.
In fairness, all three were fine – there were no major unforced errors, and prodded by questions that focused on major issues such as Missing Middle zoning, their comments showcased significant differences that will be of importance to voters as minds are made up.
But we weren’t blown away, for the following reasons:
• Incumbent Democrat Matt de Ferranti got a little flustered under flak coming on Missing Middle from both his left (Adam Theo) and sort of his right (Audrey Clement). It’s easier to be a challenger, as de Ferranti was four years ago, than an incumbent. De Ferranti’s other challenge, like some politicians we have known through the years, is that he wants to be liked by the broad swath of the public, therefore doesn’t want to irk them with strongly-staked-out positions. As a result, he’s trying to tack to what he sees as the middle of the road on the Missing Middle issue, which while it would seem to satisfy few in this contentious matter, also would not alienate enough people to imperil his chances for victory.
• Challenger-for-life Audrey Clement finally has an issue on which she can pile up some votes (she’s against Missing Middle, as are an increasing number of Arlingtonians). But as always, she refuses to build a campaign infrastructure or raise the funds to actually get her message out to those voters. For her, 2022 will go down as a wasted opportunity.
• The other challenger, Adam Theo, goes the other direction on Missing Middle – he seemingly wants a free-for-all, the widest array of options, no matter the consequences – and there will be consequences, including unintentional ones. Nice guy, interesting positions on some issues, but that’s not going to win him the Sun Gazette’s endorsement this time around.
So it’s down to de Ferranti vs. Clement on the endorsement-o-meter. Memo to the finalists: We’re going to weigh in on the race early in October, so sharpen your messaging in coming debates and give us the best you’ve got.
A political endorsement may not count for much, but it counts for something. Years back, one Arlington political titan complained that the Sun Gazette endorsement of him/her that year hadn’t been glowing enough.
“Want us to take it back in the next edition?” we retorted, and the candidate was wise enough to never mention it again.
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Retail sales up 0.3% in Aug. from July amid inflation
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans picked up their spending a bit in August from July even as surging inflation on household goods, rent and food took a toll on family budgets.
U.S. retail sales rose an unexpected 0.3% last month after they fell 0.4% in July, the Commerce Department said Thursday. Excluding business at gas stations, sales rose 0.8%.
Sales at grocery stores rose 0.5%, helped by rising prices in food. Business at restaurants rose 1.1%, while online sales fell 0.7%. Business at clothing stores rose 0.4% while sales at furniture stores fell 1.3%.
Consumer spending accounts for nearly 70% of U.S. economic activity and Americans have remained mostly resilient even with inflation near a four-decade high, increasing economic uncertainties and the surging costs of mortgages or borrowing money. Overall spending has slowed, however, and it has shifted increasingly toward necessities like food, and away from electronics, furniture, new clothes and other non-necessities.
The government’s monthly report on retail sales covers about a third of all consumer purchases and doesn’t include spending on most services, ranging from plane fares and apartment rents to movie tickets and doctor visits. In recent months, Americans have been shifting their purchases away from physical goods and more toward travel, hotel stays and plane trips.
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LONDON (AP) — Thousands of mourners lined up through the night to file past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II in Parliament’s Westminster Hall on Thursday, as King Charles III spent a day in private to reflect on his first week on the throne.
The queue to see the queen lying in state stretched for 2.6 miles (4.2 kilometers) Thursday morning, along the south bank of the River Thames and then over a bridge to Parliament. Thousands in the line didn’t mind the hours of waiting.
“I’m glad there was a queue because that gave us time to see what was ahead of us, prepared us and absorbed the whole atmosphere,” said health care professional Nimisha Maroo. “I wouldn’t have liked it if I’d had to just rush through.”
After a day of high ceremony and high emotion as the queen was borne in somber procession from Buckingham Palace, the king was spending the day in “private reflection” at his Highgrove residence in western England. Charles has had calls with U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron and is speaking to a host of world leaders — many of whom will come to London on Monday for the queen’s funeral.
Heir to the throne Prince William and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, will visit the royal family’s Sandringham estate in eastern England to see some of the tributes left by well-wishers.
On Wednesday the queen left Buckingham Palace for the last time, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to Westminster Hall.
Charles, his siblings and sons marched behind the coffin, which was topped by a wreath of white roses and her crown resting on a purple velvet pillow.
The military procession underscored Elizabeth’s seven decades as head of state as the national mourning process shifted to the grand boulevards and historic landmarks of the U.K. capital.
The 900-year-old Westminster Hall is now the focus of events, as the queen lies in state until Monday. Thousands have already paid their respects, filing past the casket draped with the royal standard and topped with a diamond-encrusted crown.
People old and young, dressed in dark suits or jeans and sneakers, walked in a steady stream through the historic hall, where Guy Fawkes and Charles I were tried, where kings and queens hosted magnificent medieval banquets, and where previous monarchs have lain in state.
After filing past the casket, most mourners paused to look back before going out through the hall’s great oak doors. Some wiped away tears; others bowed their heads or curtseyed. One sank onto a knee and blew a farewell kiss.
Keith Smart, an engineer and British Army veteran, wiped away tears as he left the hall. He had waited more than 10 hours for the chance to say his goodbye.
“Everybody in the crowd was impeccably behaved. There was no malice, everybody was friends. It was fantastic,” he said. “And then, to come into that room and see that, I just broke down inside. I didn’t bow — I knelt to the floor, on my knees, bowed my head to the queen.”
The late-night silence was broken when one of the guards standing vigil around the coffin collapsed and fell forward off a raised platform. The man, his chest adorned with medals, could be seen on livestreams of the queen’s coffin lying in state swaying on his feet before pitching forward onto the floor. Two police officers rushed to his assistance.
Crowds have lined the route of the queen’s coffin whenever it has been moved in its long journey from Scotland — where the monarch died Sept. 8, aged 96 — to London.
On Tuesday night, thousands braved a typical London drizzle as the hearse, with interior lights illuminating the casket, drove slowly from an air base to Buckingham Palace.
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the collapse of a dairy barn in Grant County on Sept. 12, Rhonda Burke of the U.S. Department of Labor’s public affairs.
The rafters collapsed during the construction of a Blooming Valley Dairy Barn, according to Grant County Emergency Management.
Ten workers were transported to nearby hospitals. Kevin Schuelke, of Grant County Emergency Management said as of Sept. 14 there were no fatalities and because of HIPPA laws, there is no update on the extent of any injuries.
“OSHA has up to six months to complete its investigation, issue citation and propose monetary fines, if it fines violations of workplace safety and health regulations contributed to the incident. OSHA’s inspection is independent,” Burke said in an email to KELOLAND News.
Schuelke said his agency does not contact OSHA.
“We’re responsible for the life and safety and to secure the scene,” Schuelke said.
Under OSHA guidelines, an employer must report all work-related fatalities within eight hours and all work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations or eye losses within 24 hours.
It’s likely an insurance company will also be reviewing the incident, Schuelke said.
Blooming Valley Dairy’s address is listed as Brookings in documents filed with a state.
A public notice published in the Grant County Review in May of 2021 lists the barn’s location at about two miles south and six miles west of Summit. Emergency management lists 45240 146th Street, Summit.
The dairy site was previously named Norswiss Dairy, according to state documents. Blooming Valley Dairy had applied for an expansion of an additional 3,720-head of mature dairy cattle and an additional 1,000-head of dairy heifers for a maximum of 5,220-head of mature dairy cattle and 1,400-head of dairy heifers, according to the May 2021 public notice. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/south-dakota-news/osha-investigating-dairy-barn-roof-collapse/ | 2022-09-15T13:21:57Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/south-dakota-news/osha-investigating-dairy-barn-roof-collapse/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New, nationwide brand is uniquely positioned to create a more efficient supply chain, help clients drive unparalleled cross-functional results
CHICAGO , Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Catena Solutions has launched to help companies build more resilient supply chains and create value from transformative projects. Catena Solutions is providing value to companies by focusing on specialization, expertise, and partnership in the supply chain industry.
"Catena Solutions was born out of a desire to help companies solve their supply chain problems through transformative projects," said Rich Diaz, CEO and President of Catena Solutions. "We know that supply chain disruption can derail a company's growth plans, which is why we are dedicated to helping clients meet their goals, whether that's related to people, productivity demands, green initiatives and more."
With more than 250 advisors, strategists, and consultants with expertise in Business Transformation, Data & Analytics, and Strategic Finance & Global Sourcing, Catena Solutions is uniquely positioned to help companies create more efficient supply chains and stay ahead of market trends.
Catena Solutions works with a wide range of industries including logistics, manufacturing, food, retail and more. In the past year, the brand has helped more than 200 clients with supply chain projects, including some of America's largest, most trusted brands and midsize companies across industries.
"We know every supply chain project is different," said Diaz. "That's why we created a new kind of brand in Catena Solutions that understands a client's business, the transformation they are undergoing, and the people needed to accomplish their business goals today, tomorrow, and beyond."
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The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is praising a Chick-fil-A employee in Florida who it said rushed to the aid of a woman who was being carjacked.
The woman was getting a baby out of her vehicle outside the restaurant in Fort Walton Beach when a man wielding a stick approached and demanded her keys, the sheriff's office said Wednesday in a news release.
The man then grabbed the keys from the waistband of the woman's pants, opened the vehicle's door and got inside, the release said.
Hearing the woman's shouts for help, an employee rushed to intervene, deputies said.
The employee, identified by the operator of the Chick-fil-A as Mykel Gordon, got into a physical struggle with the suspect, who punched Gordon in the face, the release said.
As the two tangled in the parking lot, others came to help subdue the suspect, a video shared on Twitter by the sheriff's office shows.
The sheriff's office is crediting the employee as a good Samaritan who stopped the suspect from fleeing.
"A major shout-out to this young man for his courage," the department said in the post.
Matthew Sexton, the operator of the Chick-fil-A branch, told CNN he is relieved everyone is safe.
"I'm grateful for my amazing Team Member, Mykel Gordon, who so selflessly jumped in to intervene and help our Guests. I couldn't be prouder of his incredible act of care," Sexton said
The suspect, a 43-year-old man, was arrested and charged with carjacking with a weapon and battery, the sheriff's office said.
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Welcome the Jewish New Year with a meaningful gift
ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the Jewish New Year, and FruitFlowers®, the gifting experts that deliver joy to your door with their curated selection of customizable gifts, has elegant floral arrangements and gifts that can help you celebrate on a beautiful and bright note. Plus, FruitFlowers offers free next-day shipping nationwide.
"Rosh Hashanah is such a special time of year, as it marks the start of a new year with fresh beginnings. Our team at FruitFlowers makes it easy to have awe delivered for this holiday or any time of year," said Somia Farid Silber, President for FruitFlowers. "Customers may choose from our unique selection of products that allow them to create an experience just as joyful for the sender as it is for the recipient. Our streamlined shopping experience also makes it effortless to send a gift to friends and loved ones whenever the occasions arise."
For Rosh Hashanah, white is a traditional color, as it symbolizes purity and a fresh start for the new year. Individuals from Jewish communities may usually wear white during the High Holy Days. The Natural FruitFlowers® Bouquet features an assortment of elegant white flowers including the white alstroemeria. The bouquet is available in the classic or deluxe size.
FruitFlowers offers beautiful bouquets that make great hostess gifts or for sending the perfect well wishes for those who may be miles away from you. Rosh Hashanah is also signified with indulging in a sweet treat such as the traditional honey and apples. FruitFlowers offers a tasty alternative with their apple treats that are dipped in chocolate. These treats may complement any floral bouquet.
FruitFlowers crafts elegant, farm-fresh floral arrangements and pairs them with fresh treats that create a meaningful gifting experience for occasions big and small. The company provides customers with the tools to design and send the perfect gift with their beautiful flower bouquets that may be complemented with handcrafted gifts, including fresh fruit dipped in gourmet chocolate. They also offer fun add-ons such as customizable cards, signature Bakeshop goods, Godiva® chocolates, and more. Customers can customize their gift bundles for each occasion.
For more information or to craft something special for a loved one this Rosh Hashanah, visit www.fruitflowers.com.
The mission of FruitFlowers® is to design and deliver the perfect gift. They invite customers to have the ultimate gifting experience through their focus on delivering joy that starts with the shopper customizing their bundle and ends with the recipient receiving their beautifully crafted and elegant gift. FruitFlowers creates their floral bouquets with farm-fresh flowers and their gourmet treats feature fresh and high quality ingredients. FruitFlowers offers free nationwide shipping.
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AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akron Children's Hospital has joined an elite group of U.S. hospitals that have been verified as a Level 1 Children's Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons Children's Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program (ACS CSV).
Akron Children's department of surgery earned the accomplishment after more than two years of work examining in detail its processes and procedures to ensure that each child's specific needs are met when surgery is necessary.
Akron Children's joins other top children's hospitals in achieving ACS CSV and is the only Northeast Ohio hospital to earn the designation.
"This shows that we deliver the best quality pediatric surgical care in Northeast Ohio," said Dr. Mark Wulkan, chair of the department of surgery at Akron Children's.
He added that the verification means both families and regional providers can have enhanced trust in the care Akron Children's provides.
"For parents, it gives them a level of comfort and calm when they have to bring their child in for something very stressful," he said. "They can be assured that we are operating at the highest level and their child will get the best care."
For providers, he said it means that when they refer patients to Akron Children's that they can trust that their patients will receive high quality patient- and family-centered care.
After the hospital's application was accepted, surveyors conducted a virtual site visit in June. The ACS team of surveyors consisted of experienced children's surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses who reviewed the hospital's structure, processes and clinical outcomes data.
Akron Children's was notified Aug. 11 that it earned the recognition. According to the American College of Surgeons, Akron Children's met essential criteria for staffing, training and facility infrastructure and protocols for care. The hospital also participates in a national data registry that yields semiannual reports on the quality of its processes and outcomes, thus identifying opportunities for continuous quality improvement. The hospital will be evaluated every three years to maintain the verification.
About Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2021, our health care system provided more than 1.2 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Akron Children's Home Care nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at akronchildrens.org.
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East Lothian news: Woman arrested in connection with missing Dunbar boy released pending further inquiries
The nine-year-old from Dunbar went missing on Friday evening, and was traced safe and well on Sunday.
Officers released an appeal for the young school boy over the weekend, though asked the public not to use drones to help search for him as it was hindering their investigation.
Police Scotland confirmed on Thursday that a 29-year-old woman was arrested in connection with the incident, and has since been released.
A spokesperson said: “Inquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding a missing 9-year-old boy from Dunbar who was traced.
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As the marathon meeting between rail industry and union representatives neared its 12th hour, the moment Biden administration officials viewed as equal parts inevitable and essential was set into motion.
It was time for President Joe Biden to call in and underscore the stakes. Biden's message was consistent with the one he'd delivered in private calls over the course of the last several weeks, sources said, but an urgency framed around just how devastating a rail shutdown would be for the country was palpable.
It would be another eight hours before the White House hit send on the President's statement announcing the tentative agreement, but Biden's call at a critical moment was emblematic of an approach as carefully calibrated as it was high stakes.
"Failure wasn't an option here," one source with direct knowledge of the call said. "Everyone knew the stakes, but the President really hammered home how deep and catastrophic leaving without an agreement would be for the entire country."
For administration officials, the tentative agreement to forestall a freight rail shutdown is a moment to exhale, after weeks of a dual-pronged sprint to encourage negotiations while ramping up an all-hands-on-deck effort to secure contingency options for a worst-case scenario that would cascade through the US economy.
"For the American people, the hard work done to reach this tentative agreement means that our economy can avert the significant damage any shutdown would have brought," Biden said in the statement announcing the tentative agreement.
But it also diffuses an acute political landmine that increasingly unsettled Democrats torn between close union allies and the fear of major economic disruption less than two months before the midterm elections.
"Nightmare," one House Democrat told CNN when asked to assess the dynamics the day before a deal was reached.
Biden and his economic team have grappled with a series of major supply chain crises from his first weeks in office. None presented more complex dynamics -- or a more dramatic threat to the US economy -- than the one he faced this week.
Faced with an increasingly volatile mix of elements, administration officials have taken pains throughout the process to stick to the established legal framework and precedent. Biden's economic team, battle tested by months of port and trucking supply chain crunches, has shifted its well-honed, cross-agency supply chain contingency planning into high gear.
Over the course of 20 hours on Wednesday, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh huddled with union and freight rail company representatives in an effort to break the logjam.
The closely guarded discussions left those outside the room, including some in the White House, attempting to divine whether the length, or perhaps the selection of Italian food for dinner, signaled meaningful progress. Biden was asking his team for near real-time updates as they weighed when to have him engage directly, sources said.
Administration struck delicate political balance
White House officials, who viewed an agreement as a necessity, had no misconception about the enormity of the stakes.
There was the threat to the broader economy, still contending with an uncertain and unpredictable post-pandemic world.
A flood of statements throughout Wednesday from industry groups across nearly every critical US economic sector sought to detail the potential for devastating consequences of a shutdown.
The clear and sustained effort to outline catastrophic damage should talks fail coincided with the union contentions that there would be no deal if their chief demand on attendance policies was not addressed.
Many of the consequences were outlined in letters to congressional leaders, where Democrats have been reticent to pursue their authority to impose a settlement to end the impasse out of concern it would undercut union allies in the middle of negotiations.
Administrations officials were keenly aware that the timing of the amped-up campaign across industry trade groups to highlight catastrophic consequences coincided with the most critical point of the negotiations.
"This is how any high-stakes negotiation goes," the source familiar with the White House approach said. "All parties are always seeking leverage."
But the necessity of maintaining economic stability at a time of high inflation had also run directly into Biden's own pledge to be the most pro-union president in US history.
It's an unequivocal, if bold, pledge backed both by his actions and with an array of key White House advisers who have close career ties to labor.
"I promised you I would be, and I commit to you: As long I have this job, I will remain that," Biden said in June remarks to the AFL-CIO labor federation convention.
Looming over it all: the midterm elections. They now sit less than eight weeks away and at a moment when Democrats see a burst of unexpected momentum driven by several legislative victories and a base of voters motivated by the Supreme Court decision to strike down Roe v. Wade.
Senior White House staff, Cabinet officials and Biden himself had worked the phones for days to try and break the impasse. But they had also made clear in those discussions with industry and union representatives that their role is as a neutral arbiter, people familiar with the conversations said.
It's the approach that guided Biden's decision to appoint a three-member Presidential Emergency Board widely viewed as apolitical, whose recommendations triggered a 30-day window set to close at 12:01 a.m. ET Friday.
Officials had been "focused on following the law here and making sure that we're providing that safe space for parties to come together," one source familiar with the White House approach said.
Biden closely tracked negotiations
Biden had been closely watching the talks and had received regular updates through the last several days. That included updates during his Wednesday trip to Detroit and a briefing from advisers on the talks that were entering their 10th hour when he returned to the West Wing, an official said.
A few hours later he was patched directly into the room by phone.
But he had also said little publicly about the ongoing dispute, despite his close ties and regular public remarks about unions that border on outright reverence. It's something that, intentionally or not, provided a window into the delicate legal, political and economic balancing act he faced.
Walsh had been at the center of the ongoing talks. A former union leader before his time as mayor of Boston, Walsh's role was described by one official as "part mediator, part motivator, part guy who blocks the door if they try to leave without a deal."
A regular travel partner as Biden hits union locations in his domestic travel, Walsh ingratiated himself with the President's team at critical moments throughout the last year as officials grappled with other key supply chain problems.
In late-night meetings and blunt conversations, Walsh has become an indispensable point person for Biden, one whom one official described as "a guy who is going to roll up his sleeves and do the work. Period."
The overarching message delivered, repeatedly, by Walsh and other top officials in recent weeks to freight-rail representatives had been clear cut: There's no exit ramp or alternative in the works. The severity of consequences of a strike or lockout cuts across economic, public safety and public health.
"It's just unacceptable for them to not come to a resolution," the source said.
But despite two years of talks, the emergency board and its recommendations and the corresponding cooling off period, an increasingly heated dispute over engineer and conductor attendance policies had left talks at a virtual standstill between the two largest of 12 unions involved in the talks.
The engineers' and conductors' unions say the railroads are requiring their members to be "on call" and ready to report to work on short notice as often as seven days a week. Penalties, based on a points system, can be applied for missing work due to doctors' appointments or family emergency, the unions say.
The emergency board's recommendations called for workers to get an immediate 14% pay raise, plus back pay dating back to 2020. It also called for a 24% increase in pay during the five-year life of the contract from 2020 to 2024, and cash bonuses of $1,000 a year.
But it did not address the staffing shortages and scheduling rules that drove the impasse -- the critical component of the agreement that Walsh would help the two sides reach Thursday morning.
Congress debated intervening
While Biden administration officials went out of their way to avoid weighing in on the specific elements of the talks, the issue had become a growing flashpoint on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers actually had the authority to vote to implement an agreement over the objections of either or both parties -- but only if they chose to go down that path.
Republican lawmakers accelerated efforts to press Democratic leaders, who control the House and Senate majorities, to move forward on the option, but were met with resistance and clear signals action wasn't imminent.
Republican Sens. Richard Burr of North Carolina and Roger Wicker of Mississippi attempted to move a resolution that would've imposed the emergency board's recommendations to resolve the dispute.
But Sen. Bernie Sanders, the progressive Vermont independent, blocked the effort and in floor remarks detailed deep support for the union efforts.
"I wonder if the CEOs and top executives of the railroads would get fired if they got sick or had a medical emergency in their families," Sanders said. "I doubt it very much."
Several other key Democrats echoed those sentiments.
"No one wants the railroad industry to cease operations this week," House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio said in a statement. "But it's time for the railroads to treat railroaders, the heart and soul of the industry, with some dignity and compassion."
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, noting the sick leave issue at the center of the dispute, said she's been engaged in conversations about where the negotiations stand.
"We'd rather see negotiations prevail so there's no need for any actions from Congress," Pelosi told reporters. The White House had also refrained from calling for any congressional action.
Lessons gleaned from past crises
Still, the potential for the current deadline to come and go had escalated long-running White House efforts to plan for, and around, major supply chain disruptions.
The White House had been engaged in intensive discussions with key players in shipping, trucking and air freight to gauge the capacity to backfill freight rail disruptions. Officials have stressed in those conversations they are ready to deploy any tool at their disposal that would help.
That included the likely the use of emergency authorities, which multiple agencies have been tasked with identifying and presenting as options during the multiple intra-agency meetings happening each day.
What appeared from the outside to be a scramble, however, had a baseline in the extensive work the administration has done across the entire supply chain as the attempted to get in front of developing bottlenecks.
Biden named retired Gen. Stephen Lyons, the former head of US Transportation Command, as his port and supply chain envoy in June. The position was an expansion of the portfolio held by John Porcari, Biden's port envoy who played a critical role in easing the crisis in shipping last year.
One of the first issues Lyons grappled with in his new role earlier this summer was establishing lines of communication between ocean liners and rail participants, officials said -- something that deepened his relationships inside the industry, but also underscored the necessity of cooperation across supply chain components that are nearly entirely private-sector operated.
Lyons has been regular consultations with industry participants across economic sectors that own the cargo being shipped, has standing meetings with players in each mode of transportation and has regularly briefed -- along with Walsh -- on the status of the labor talks.
More than a year of outreach to key industry groups across the supply chain have created the administration's own clear lines of communication, which one official views as exceedingly critical should the worst-case scenario come to pass.
"The government has excellent data, but in a real-time crisis you need to be able to pull real-time data," the source said. "We already have a set of long relationships, and the industry knows how to work really well with us in these moments."
That work had been underway for several weeks, as officials held real-time discussions with industry participants to identify potential disruptions to essential products like food, energy, and public-health-related products.
While there was no dispute about the far-ranging repercussions of a shutdown, White House officials found themselves weighing concerns that the fear of the potential fallout may create a consumer-driven crisis all on its own.
There would have been unquestionable near-term effects, with palpable White House concern tied to the treatment of hazardous chemicals. But the time horizon, particularly when it comes to what ends up on store shelves, was likely longer -- something officials were continuing to nail down as they sought detailed information from the industry.
Still, as the last two years have shown, even minor ripples in the supply chain can create disruptions that take resources -- and time -- to untangle.
It's a reality that made the focus on reaching an agreement in the waning hours before the deadline so acute and without any alternatives.
"They always had to understand that it was their responsibility to get this done," the source familiar with the White House approach said.
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Ford unveiled an all-new version of the two-door Mustang coupe at an event in Detroit Wednesday night. It has a new body design and new engine options, but the one thing it won't have is electric motors. The new Mustang will be offered only with pure gasoline power, at least for now. Buyers will just have to choose how much gasoline they want to burn to make how much power.
The new Mustang will be offered with a big 5.0-liter V8 engine or a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine just as in today's Mustang. These engines have been improved for the 2024 model year Mustang, though, to produce more power and, in the case of the four-cylinder engine, to burn less fuel. Ford has not yet announced how much more power, but promised that the V8 will be the most powerful "naturally aspirated" — meaning not turbocharged or supercharged — V8 ever offered in a base model Mustang GT.
"Investing in another generation of Mustang is a big statement at a time when many of our competitors are exiting the business of internal combustion vehicles," Ford CEO Jim Farley said in a statement.
Ford had announced plans to make a hybrid version of the Mustang, back in 2017. Since then, though, Ford has introduced fully electric cars, like the Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV and the Ford F-150 Lightning pickup, as well as plug-in hybrids. That means a hybrid Mustang coupe wasn't needed in order for Ford to meet its emissions reduction targets, Ford spokesman Mike Levine said.
So, while its competitors are dropping gas-powered performance coupes like the Dodge Challenger, the fuel-burning Mustang will continue, said Kumar Galhotra, who leads Ford Blue, the division focused on internal combustion vehicles.
"We've made this investment because we see, in the foreseeable future, that there will be a marketplace for internal combustion Mustangs," he said.
Ford competitor General Motors has set 2035 as the deadline for when its lineup will be completely all-electric, but Ford has not made a similar commitment in the United States.
While the 2024 Mustang coupe has an all new body, it is clearly reminiscent of past models. The headlights look narrower and, in this new version, have three light bars in a line, forming virtual eyebrows. The trunk area is also shorter, and the area housing the taillights is deeply indented, giving the lights a natural V shape. The grille is considerably larger on V8-powered cars than on 4-cylinder models. The V8 powered Mustang GT cars also have a large "heat extractor" vent in the hood that, besides releasing air that comes through the radiator, reduces aerodynamic drag.
While the exterior of the car hews close to traditional Mustang design, the inside is radically different. A single large screen replaces traditional gauges, while also acting as a center touchscreen. The half of the screen that's not directly in front of the driver is angled in toward the driver. The richly detailed gauges and graphics on the screen are highly customizable, as are most of the interior lights in the car.
For those seeking to recapture the Mustangs of their youth, Ford is appealing to Gen X and Millienials, apparently moving on from the Baby Boomers who first bought the original pony car. There's even a Fox Body Gauge option that shows dials like those on 1980s Mustangs.
The Mustang will be available with modern driver assistance features, such as active cruise control that can maintain a distance from cars ahead even in stop-and-go traffic, lane keeping assistance, and emergency braking. It will not, however, be offered with Blue Cruise, Ford's hands-free highway driving feature. It was felt that Mustang customers, who are buying a car focused on driving enjoyment, wouldn't be interested in taking their hands off the wheel, said Levine.
For better or worse, depending on whom you ask, owners of the new Mustang will be able to indulge in a favorite pastime — revving the engine while the car is stopped — without having to sit in the driver's seat. Owners will be able to crank the engine up to high speeds using just a button on the key fob remote control. With each press, the engine will rev up and back down several times. This serves absolutely no practical function and is strictly an entertainment feature.
The car also has a traditional-looking parking brake operated by a lever, but it's actually an electronic parking brake of the sort that's usually operated by a small switch on most other vehicles. Special settings can allow the parking brake lever to be used in drifting, or sliding the back wheels sideways.
Today, the Mustang remains the last car — as opposed to a truck or SUV — Ford sells in the United States. The new 2024 Mustang, the seventh design generation of the car, will go on sale next summer.
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Fife crime news: Green laser pen shone into cockpit of plane due to land in Edinburgh could have had 'devastating consequences' say police
Police are investigating after a green laser pen was shone into the cockpit of a plane due to land in the Capital.
The light is thought to have been shone from somewhere near Morrisons in Kirkcaldy and police are investigating to find the perpetrator.
The plane was attempting to land at Edinburgh Airport around 2.30 am on Wednesday when the laser was shone right into the cockpit.
The plane was able to land safely.
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Police Sergeant Judson Howie of Kirkcaldy Police Station said: “Following enquiries we are able to establish the laser pen was shone at the plane from somewhere near to Morrisons in Kirkcaldy.
"The plane had several hundred people on board and this reckless act could have had devastating consequences. Pilots can become temporarily blind at the most critical part of the flight while they are taking off and landing.
“If you know who was responsible, please contact Police Scotland on 101.
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Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is claiming credit for sending two planes carrying migrants to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts Wednesday, according to a statement emailed to CNN by his office.
"Florida can confirm the two planes with illegal immigrants that arrived in Martha's Vineyard today were part of the state's relocation program to transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations," the statement said.
"States like Massachusetts, New York, and California will better facilitate the care of these individuals who they have invited into our country by incentivizing illegal immigration through their designation as 'sanctuary states' and support for the Biden Administration's open border policies."
An estimated 50 migrants arrived on Martha's Vineyard Wednesday on two planes, according to Massachusetts state Sen. Julian Cyr, a Democrat who represents Martha's Vineyard. The two planes arrived just after 3 p.m., Cyr said, and white vans took the migrants to Martha's Vineyard Community Services.
"There was no advance notice to anyone in Martha's Vineyard or Massachusetts that these migrants were arriving to my knowledge," Cyr said.
"The island scrambled to respond," he added. "They essentially set up shelters, the equivalent of a hurricane or Nor'easter. They set that up in a matter of hours and these families received a meal. They were Covid tested and are spending the night in shelters at several churches on the island."
Municipal officials and state officials are in touch about next steps, but Cyr stressed that the focus right now is supporting the migrants who arrived.
The move follows in the footsteps of Republican Govs. Greg Abbott of Texas and Doug Ducey of Arizona, who began sending migrants to Washington, DC, earlier this year. Abbott has since expanded his effort to include New York City and Chicago.
Migrants released from government custody often move to other cities in the US as they go through their immigration proceedings. It's unclear where the migrants who arrived in Martha's Vineyard originated or whether they knew where they were going.
The Dukes County Emergency Management Association said in a tweet Wednesday evening that it is taking volunteers and opening emergency shelters on Martha's Vineyard "due to an "unexpected urgent humanitarian situation."
Terry MacCormack, press secretary for Republican Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, said in a statement obtained by CNN affiliate WBZ, "The Baker-Polito Administration is in touch with local officials regarding the arrival of migrants in Martha's Vineyard. At this time, short-term shelter services are being provided by local officials, and the Administration will continue to support those efforts."
DeSantis' claim brought strong reaction Wednesday from Democratic officials in Florida.
"Even for Ron DeSantis, this is a new low." Florida Democratic Chair Manny Diaz said in a statement. "There is nothing that DeSantis won't do, and nobody that he won't hurt, in order to score political points."
Charlie Crist, the Democratic nominee for governor of Florida, said in a statement, "This is just another political stunt that hurts our state. Tonight, the 4.5 million immigrants who call Florida home must be wondering if they're next."
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Patagonia's founder is transferring ownership of the company after nearly 50 years into two entities that will help fight the climate crisis.
Patagonia is a private company based in Ventura, California, that sells outdoor apparel and equipment. Yvon Chouinard founded the company in 1973.
Patagonia said in a press release on Wednesday that, effective immediately, Chouinard and his family will transfer their entire ownership stake into two newly created entities. Those entities will ensure that the company's values will continue to be upheld — and that Patagonia's profits are used to combat climate change.
"If we have any hope of a thriving planet 50 years from now, it demands all of us doing all we can with the resources we have," Chouinard said in a statement Wednesday. "Instead of extracting value from nature and transforming it into wealth, we are using the wealth Patagonia creates to protect the source."
The biggest share of the company — or 98% of Patagonia's stock — will now be under the Holdfast Collective. This nonprofit will make sure that the company's annual profits, about $100 million per year, will be used to "protect nature and biodiversity, support thriving communities and fight the environmental crisis."
The rest of the company's stock will fund the newly created Patagonia Purpose Trust.
This trust will create a permanent legal structure so that the company can never deviate from Chouinard's vision: That a for-profit business can work for the planet.
"Two years ago, the Chouinard family challenged a few of us to develop a new structure with two central goals," said Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert in the press release. "They wanted us to both protect the purpose of the business and immediately and perpetually release more funding to fight the environmental crisis. We believe this new structure delivers on both and we hope it will inspire a new way of doing business that puts people and planet first."
Patagonia has long been known as a conservationist company and has been outspoken on hot-button issues outside of its stores over the years. Patagonia's corporate activism is a large part of its brand identity.
In 2017, the company sued then-President Donald Trump over his administration's move to dramatically shrink two national monuments in Utah.
"The president stole your land," Patagonia's website said at the time. "This is the largest elimination of protected land in American history."
The company emerged as one of the most vocal corporate opponents of Trump's environmental policies.
Last year, Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert called for companies to join the brand in pressuring Facebook to fix its platforms and the company donated $1 million to voting rights groups in Georgia.
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Based on Digilock's iconic design, new lock has basic, advanced or networked cloud based management options, along with keypad, RFID and Mobile ID access
PETALUMA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digilock, the global leader in keyless lock solutions, today unveiled its latest design-forward innovation, Curve. Inspired by the company's bestselling and industry-favored classic model, this next-generation lock has all the modern advantages, featuring basic, advanced or networked cloud management capabilities for anytime, anywhere control. Curve also offers wireless connectivity through Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), and customer choice of keypad, RFID, or Mobile ID access, to further simplify deployment options.
With nearly 300 patents and trademarks, Digilock is the force behind some of the biggest improvements in lock technology. In 1994, Digilock eliminated keys from the equation by introducing the first-ever keypad lock. The company also introduced the first locks where the functionality could be upgraded via technology without changing out the physical lock. And today, the company introduced its most advanced lock to date, Curve.
"Whether for use in corporate, healthcare, gym, or dozens of other settings, Curve ushers in a new era of commercial lock technology," said Julie Advocate, Vice President and CFO at Digilock. "For more than four decades, Digilock has been at the forefront of lock technology and continues to push the envelope of features, design, and function. Curve is not only elegant and seamless but also packed full of the latest technology."
In addition to Keypad, RFID and Mobile Access technology options, Curve also features:
- An option for 24/7 networked lock management through proprietary DigiLink® software
- Integration with existing access control systems and third-party applications
- Shared or Assigned Use functionality
- Easy, wire-free installation and seamless retrofit
- ADA compliant options
- Motorized opening with deadbolt or latch
- Lifetime Digilock customer support
Founded to simplify key management 41 years ago, Digilock has become the worldwide leader in keyless lock technology. Whether it's at Tesla, Salesforce, Four Seasons, Armani, or the Louvre, Digilock's technology is trusted by more than 32,000 organizations in 195 countries worldwide. The pioneering company was the first to introduce electronic technology to locks and keys for lockers, cabinets, furniture, and more. Extending its leadership, four decades after its founding, Digilock grew over 30 percent, in 2021 alone.
For more information, visit Digilock.com. And to view Curve in action, including video, visit Digilock.com/products/smart-locks/
Founded in San Francisco in 1981 and headquartered in Petaluma, California, Digilock is the global leader in keyless lock technology. Over four decades, Digilock is still growing and innovating, with nearly 300 patents and trademarks, and more than 32,000 customers worldwide. With products ranging from electronic and smart locks to turn-key locker solutions, Digilock has been a leader at every stage of the keyless lock evolution. To learn more, visit Digilock.com.
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WOODSIDE, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Runway Growth Capital LLC ("Runway"), a leading provider of growth loans to both venture and non-venture backed companies seeking an alternative to raising equity, and Skyview Capital, LLC ("Skyview"), a global private investment firm specializing in the acquisition and management of mission critical enterprises in technology, telecommunications, business services and manufacturing, announced today a significant growth investment in Fidelis Cybersecurity ("Fidelis").
The investment will provide working capital to enable Fidelis' continued success in developing cyber solutions that help security teams from top commercial, enterprise, and government agencies worldwide find and stop threats faster and more effectively.
Fidelis is an industry innovator in Active eXtended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions that are trusted by Fortune 100 firms and government organizations worldwide. The company's proactive cyber defense solutions provide advanced threat detection, deception, and response to safeguard modern IT environments across cloud, network and endpoints.
"We are excited to reaffirm our commitment to Fidelis, who has been in Runway's portfolio since May 2021," said Greg Greifeld, Managing Director and Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Runway. "Fidelis is well-positioned in the high-growth cybersecurity market; they're a stable business that has a strong executive team and low client churn."
"There is so much to like about the cybersecurity sector right now. There is strong government backing (in the billions), high margins, and low customer churn rates when compared to other SaaS businesses," said David Spreng, Founder and CEO at Runway.
Fidelis plans to use the additional capital to continue its product development, build out its operational infrastructure, and fuel growth.
"Being endorsed by leading investment firms such as Skyview and Runway, affirms that Fidelis is well positioned to maximize growth opportunities that are being driven by a sizable government investment in cybersecurity and ongoing market consolidation," explained Eric Moseman, President at Fidelis. "Runway's long-standing partnership with Fidelis and the trust they have in our team and products, has enabled us to work from a position of strength in the rapidly evolving cybersecurity marketplace."
Runway Growth Capital LLC is the investment advisor to investment funds, including Runway Growth Finance Corp. (Nasdaq: RWAY), a business development company, and other private funds, which are lenders of growth capital to companies seeking an alternative to raising equity. Led by industry veteran David Spreng, these funds provide senior term loans of $10 million to $75 million to fast-growing companies based in the United States and Canada. For more information on Runway Growth Capital LLC and its platform, please visit our website at www.runwaygrowth.com.
Statements included herein may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance, condition, or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in Runway Growth's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Runway Growth undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
Skyview Capital is a global private investment firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California, which specializes in the acquisition and management of mission critical enterprises in the areas of technology, telecommunications, business services and manufacturing. For more information, please visit www.skyviewcapital.com.
Fidelis Cybersecurity, the industry innovator in Active XDR and proactive cyber defense solutions, safeguards modern information technology (IT) environments with unparalleled detection, deception, response, cloud security, and compliance capabilities. We offer full visibility across hybrid environments via deep, dynamic asset discovery, multi-faceted context, and risk assessment. These features help minimize attackable surface areas, automate exposure prevention, threat detection, and incident response, and provide the context, accuracy, speed, and portability security professionals need to find and neutralize adversaries earlier in the attack lifecycle. Fidelis Cybersecurity is dedicated to helping clients become stronger and more secure. Fidelis is trusted by many top commercial, enterprise, and government agencies worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.fidelissecurity.com/.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (KCAU) — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has awarded $26.6-million in grants to help jump-start 19 new childcare opportunities in the state.
The goal is to make it easier for Iowans to find child-care options through their employers. The money will be used to build on-site child-care centers or to partner with local providers.
“Iowa businesses know that access to quality child care is a major factor in employees’ ability to work,” Reynolds said. “These awards will support and incentivize employer investment in child care resources on-site or through community partnerships and strengthen our efforts to provide high-quality child care throughout the state of Iowa.”
The funding is expected to create nearly 1,800 childcare slots in the state. The money for the support comes from the Child Care Business Incentive Grant, which helps businesses to build on-site child care centers or partner with child care providers.
“These grants support Iowa’s investment in quality child care options and strengthen parents’ ability to provide for their families while gaining the benefits of early learning for their children,” said Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Director Kelly Garcia. “As a working mom who still has a child in care, I see first-hand the advantage children who engage in early learning have and deeply understand the need for additional access in our State. These grants take that next step forward in ensuring Iowa’s commitment to achieving better access for all.”
This first round of grants will fund 23 projects in the state, including one in Sioux City. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center will receive $250,000 to add 60 new childcare slots for infants to five years of age. This will help provide Mercyone employees with access to extended hours of childcare in partnership with the Crittenton Center.
The state will also announce a second round of grants. Applications for those will be accepted until October 17. You can find more information about that by clicking here. | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/gov-reynolds-announces-26-6m-to-jump-start-new-child-care-opportunities/ | 2022-09-15T13:25:16Z | siouxlandproud.com | control | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/gov-reynolds-announces-26-6m-to-jump-start-new-child-care-opportunities/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
NextNav Pinnacle software to provide critical z-axis capabilities in mobile phone planned for 2023 release
MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile phone developer Hot Pepper Mobile and NextNav, a leader in next generation GPS, today announced a new agreement that will bring NextNav's Pinnacle vertical location technology to Hot Pepper Mobile's upcoming feature phone on a tier-one carrier's network, scheduled for release in 2023. The partnership will bring z-axis geolocation capabilities, which are increasingly critical for 911 emergency services, search and rescue, and lone worker safety, to an accessible and affordable consumer device. The license will also allow Hot Pepper Mobile to supply phones equipped with z-axis 911 technology to all major wireless US carrier partners.
Traditional 2D location technology is often insufficient or ineffective, particularly in dense, urban areas, which can be especially dangerous in time-sensitive emergency situations. NextNav Pinnacle leads the industry in providing precise, highly secure vertical location data – in independent tests conducted by CTIA to measure z-axis capabilities, Pinnacle delivered "floor-level" accuracy in 94 percent of test calls, a level unrivaled by any other available technology. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has required that all wireless carriers deploy these capabilities across the country to ensure accurate, floor-level vertical location data on 911 callers.
"Since Hot Pepper Mobile first released our competitively-priced consumer phones, we've recognized the growing importance of incorporating technology like NextNav Pinnacle to address the US E911 mandate," said Shawn Sun of Hot Pepper Mobile. "We are thrilled to partner with the industry's clear leader, and look forward to our upcoming feature phone release that will provide life-saving vertical location technology to a wide audience of our customers."
"We're excited that with today's announcement, Hot Pepper Mobile's new feature phone will include the z-axis capabilities that help save lives and keep communities safe, and that fulfill the FCC's requirements for carriers," said Dan Hight, Vice President of Business Development and Partnerships at NextNav. "Our partnership will help emergency services respond faster and better to 911 calls made from Hot Pepper Mobile phones, and we look forward to continued success and collaboration as we expand the 3D geolocation ecosystem."
The Pinnacle network delivers precise vertical location in 4,400 cities and towns – covering more than 90% of buildings greater than three stories in the United States. NextNav Pinnacle powers applications across the public safety community to support stronger situational awareness for first responders. Earlier this year, a tier-one wireless carrier selected NextNav Pinnacle to bring z-axis capabilities to wireless 911 phone calls to enhance caller geolocation and emergency response outcomes.
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NextNav Inc. (Nasdaq: NN) is a leader in next generation GPS, enabling a whole new ecosystem of applications and services that rely upon vertical location and resilient geolocation technology. The company's Pinnacle network delivers highly accurate vertical positioning to transform location services, reflecting the 3D world around us and supporting innovative, new capabilities. NextNav's TerraPoiNT network delivers accurate, reliable, and resilient 3D positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services to support critical infrastructure and other GPS-reliant systems in the absence or failure of GPS.
For more information, please visit https://nextnav.com/ or follow NextNav on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Hot Pepper Mobile is headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional presence in Kansas City, Kansas, Dallas, Texas, Seattle, Washington, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Morristown, New Jersey. Started by a team of passionate mobile enthusiasts, Hot Pepper Mobile is on a mission to deliver affordable mobile technology for everyday life. Please visit https://www.hotpepperusa.com for more information.
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Gillian Smith
media@nextnav.com
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NextNav Pinnacle software to provide critical z-axis capabilities in mobile phone planned for 2023 release
MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile phone developer Hot Pepper Mobile and NextNav, a leader in next generation GPS, today announced a new agreement that will bring NextNav's Pinnacle vertical location technology to Hot Pepper Mobile's upcoming feature phone on a tier-one carrier's network, scheduled for release in 2023. The partnership will bring z-axis geolocation capabilities, which are increasingly critical for 911 emergency services, search and rescue, and lone worker safety, to an accessible and affordable consumer device. The license will also allow Hot Pepper Mobile to supply phones equipped with z-axis 911 technology to all major wireless US carrier partners.
Traditional 2D location technology is often insufficient or ineffective, particularly in dense, urban areas, which can be especially dangerous in time-sensitive emergency situations. NextNav Pinnacle leads the industry in providing precise, highly secure vertical location data – in independent tests conducted by CTIA to measure z-axis capabilities, Pinnacle delivered "floor-level" accuracy in 94 percent of test calls, a level unrivaled by any other available technology. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has required that all wireless carriers deploy these capabilities across the country to ensure accurate, floor-level vertical location data on 911 callers.
"Since Hot Pepper Mobile first released our competitively-priced consumer phones, we've recognized the growing importance of incorporating technology like NextNav Pinnacle to address the US E911 mandate," said Shawn Sun of Hot Pepper Mobile. "We are thrilled to partner with the industry's clear leader, and look forward to our upcoming feature phone release that will provide life-saving vertical location technology to a wide audience of our customers."
"We're excited that with today's announcement, Hot Pepper Mobile's new feature phone will include the z-axis capabilities that help save lives and keep communities safe, and that fulfill the FCC's requirements for carriers," said Dan Hight, Vice President of Business Development and Partnerships at NextNav. "Our partnership will help emergency services respond faster and better to 911 calls made from Hot Pepper Mobile phones, and we look forward to continued success and collaboration as we expand the 3D geolocation ecosystem."
The Pinnacle network delivers precise vertical location in 4,400 cities and towns – covering more than 90% of buildings greater than three stories in the United States. NextNav Pinnacle powers applications across the public safety community to support stronger situational awareness for first responders. Earlier this year, a tier-one wireless carrier selected NextNav Pinnacle to bring z-axis capabilities to wireless 911 phone calls to enhance caller geolocation and emergency response outcomes.
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NextNav Inc. (Nasdaq: NN) is a leader in next generation GPS, enabling a whole new ecosystem of applications and services that rely upon vertical location and resilient geolocation technology. The company's Pinnacle network delivers highly accurate vertical positioning to transform location services, reflecting the 3D world around us and supporting innovative, new capabilities. NextNav's TerraPoiNT network delivers accurate, reliable, and resilient 3D positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services to support critical infrastructure and other GPS-reliant systems in the absence or failure of GPS.
For more information, please visit https://nextnav.com/ or follow NextNav on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Hot Pepper Mobile is headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional presence in Kansas City, Kansas, Dallas, Texas, Seattle, Washington, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Morristown, New Jersey. Started by a team of passionate mobile enthusiasts, Hot Pepper Mobile is on a mission to deliver affordable mobile technology for everyday life. Please visit https://www.hotpepperusa.com for more information.
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Gillian Smith
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1Password research reveals 43% of employees admit to risky online behavior to avoid login hassles
TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 1Password, the leader in human-centric security and privacy, today released its Unlocking the Login Challenge report. Based on a survey of 2,000 North American adults, the research explores how login fatigue compromises employee productivity, security and mental health, frustrating workers and putting essential data at risk.
Accessing work applications is a significant drain on employees, with widespread repercussions for companies. Forty-four percent of employees report that simply logging in and out of apps at work harms their mood or reduces productivity. Worryingly, more than two in five (43%) employees admit to dangerous online behaviors such as sharing logins, offloading tasks to others, or even abandoning certain tasks altogether to circumvent complicated login procedures.
"When it comes to security, organizations say, 'Follow these guidelines,' then they add more rules every time something goes wrong. But every new rule creates new friction for employees, which acts as a bar on full productivity," said Dr. Karen Renaud, human-centric security expert and Chancellor's Fellow and Faculty Member at University of Strathclyde. "This research confirms the serious toll that this friction is taking on employee well-being and, as a result, on organizations' security. Security has become such an onerous and arduous task that people don't even want to log in – that's a significant problem."
Cumbersome passwords and authentication requirements are much more than an annoyance. Four in ten employees (41%) say having to remember multiple logins heightens stress levels and strains mental health.
- Falling behind on day one: More than a third of employees (37%) say that the onboarding process at their current job was time-consuming, confusing or challenging when it came to logging into work-related accounts.
- Benefits breakdown: Complex logins have kept nearly one in five (19%) workers from accessing employee-provided benefits designed to reduce workplace stress. They've skipped open enrollment, forgone requesting time off, and missed employer-provided perks and discount marketplaces because of login challenges.
Complex login processes meant to enhance company performance are in many situations accomplishing the opposite, an ironic turn of events that's putting companies at risk and harming productivity. When facing onerous security requirements, employees accustomed to easy-to-use technology are simply waving the white flag on core parts of their job.
- Incomplete work product: More than a quarter of employees (26%) have given up on conducting a work task to avoid the hassle of logging in.
- Missing meetings: Nearly two-thirds of employees (62%) miss more than 10 hours of meetings per year due to login issues.
- Skipping security: Nearly 2 in 5 employees (38%) have procrastinated, delegated or skipped setting up new work security apps because of burdensome login processes.
Today's employees have a healthy concern for cybersecurity risks, with 61% fearing they are more likely to be hacked now than they were a year ago due to their heightened online presence. Despite this elevated awareness, widespread confusion over best practices is putting companies at greater risk.
- Blurring work and home boundaries: Nearly half of employees (45%) use their personal email, LinkedIn, Facebook or other personal account for single sign-on at work. This puts companies at risk because they are unable to monitor these accounts for security risks or ensure that best security practices are being followed.
- Perplexed by passwords: More than a quarter of employees (27%) – and 41% of leaders at the level of vice president and above—think there's no difference between single sign-on and reusing the same password across multiple platforms. In fact, the two are almost polar opposites – reusing passwords dramatically increases exposure to hackers, while single sign-on is specifically designed to boost security by reducing the number of entry points that need to be secured.
"Modern companies are grappling with the unintended consequences of complex login processes. Although they were designed to protect us, they are in many cases creating more stress, elevating risk and hurting the bottom line," said Jeff Shiner, CEO of 1Password. "This report is a wakeup call that it's time to invest in human-centric security that's as easy to use as the workplace and personal apps we rely on every day."
To see the full report from 1Password, visit our website.
1Password's human-centric approach to security keeps people safe, at work and at home. Our solution is built from the ground up to enable anyone – no matter the level of technical proficiency – to navigate the digital world without fear or friction. The company's award-winning credentials management security platform is re-shaping the future of authentication and is trusted by over 100,000 businesses, including IBM, Slack, Snowflake, Shopify and Under Armour. 1Password protects the most sensitive information of millions of individuals and families across the globe, helping consumers and businesses get more done in less time – with security and privacy as a given. Learn more at 1Password.com.
1Password conducted this research using an online survey prepared by Method Research and distributed by Lucid among n=2,000 adults 18+ who are full-time employees at a company with 250+ employees and primarily use a computer for work. The sample consisted of n=1,500 U.S. respondents and n=500 Canadian respondents, with an even split between gender groups. Data was collected from June 7 to June 21, 2022.
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Jeff Jan Brings a Mix of OOH and Ad Agency Expertise to Newly Created Role
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the national trade association for the entire OOH and DOOH media ecosystem, today announced the hiring of Jeff Jan as the organization's first Head of Industry Initiatives. The 22-year industry veteran will be based in Los Angeles.
In this newly established role, Jeff Jan will oversee all OAAA industry initiatives, committees, and councils. Working directly with the trade association's extended ecosystem of OOH media owners and ad technology subject matter experts, he will guide the development of research, technical standards and best practices, new ad formats, and thought leadership. In addition, he will serve as a key partner with external trade bodies such as the 4A's, IAB, ANA, Geopath, and MRC to represent the OOH agenda across the broader advertising and media ecosystem.
Jeff Jan most recently served as Head of Growth at Billups, a full-service OOH company providing ad technology, managed services, strategic media planning and buying, data science and attribution, where he championed brand communications, digital marketing and innovations that elevated the organization's business development, EMEA expansion and two recent ad tech acquisitions. Earlier in his seven-year tenure at the company, he was Senior Vice President, Strategy, contributing to Billups' measurement and attribution products, revenue growth and strategic services.
Before joining Billups, he held key positions at several agencies including, Wieden + Kennedy, TBWA/Chiat/Day, and Crispin Porter + Bogusky. He was also a past recipient of OAAA's OOH Media Plan of the Year and OBIE awards for brands such as Varo Bank, Jordan, Jollibee, and Oracle.
"As the OOH market evolves, so do our offerings, and this new role will be critical in informing and implementing strategic programs to help drive industry growth," said Anna Bager, President and CEO, OAAA. "With Jeff's deep industry knowledge and experience, we will be equipped to better collaborate with members, trade groups, and governments to educate and redefine the power of the OOH medium for today's multi-channel, data-driven world."
"I am excited to join the OAAA team in this new role to drive overall OOH growth through advocacy efforts that underline its value as a critical component of the overall marketing mix," said Jeff Jan. "Out of home is at an inflection point where creativity and innovation across classic bulletins to digital place-based are integral exposures within the customer journey to help solve for business outcomes."
The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) is the national trade association for the $8.6 billion U.S. out of home advertising (OOH) industry, which includes digital out of home (DOOH), and is comprised of billboards, street furniture, transit advertising, and place-based media (including cinema).
OAAA is comprised of 800+ member media companies, advertisers, agencies, ad-tech providers, and suppliers that represent over 90 percent of the industry. OAAA is a unified voice, an authoritative thought leader, and a passionate advocate that protects, unites, and advances OOH advertising in the United States.
OAAA-member media companies donate over $500 million in public service advertising annually. Every year, the industry celebrates and rewards OOH creativity via its renowned OBIE Awards (obieawards.org). For more information, please visit oaaa.org.
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Warehouses are being built across the United States at a record pace and the demand for warehouse workers is still at an all-time high. However, filling these positions and retaining employees has been a challenge for businesses. As this issue has come into the spotlight in recent years, the problems surrounding job safety and satisfaction have also gathered interest. MIDCOM Data Technologies offers technology solutions to help businesses create safer and more productive workplaces.
A recent survey by Logistics Viewpoints revealed that warehouse workers are more likely to be satisfied with their jobs and stay with the company longer if provided with technology that makes their jobs safer and easier. Nearly 3 in 4 of the surveyed workers also stated that they would be willing to take a pay cut to work for a company that has technological tools to help them do their job. Technologies such as data capture and scanning tools, conveyor systems, and touch-free devices were ranked the highest as the most desirable pieces of tech in a warehouse.
The technology solutions offered by MIDCOM Data Technologies aim to solve problems associated with the warehouse worker crisis and help businesses attract and retain employees. New technologies can help prevent injuries and improve employee satisfaction, which in turn helps attract and retain workers.
Warehouse workers are prone to injuries that arise from repetitive use. Data capture tools, such as barcode scanners offer many benefits in a warehouse, but also come with risks of wrist and arm injuries when used over extended periods of time. One of the latest and most innovative technologies in data capture tools is the wearable barcode scanner. The scanner can be worn on the hand, reducing the repetitive motion of pickup up and pointing a hand-held scanner. This technology also allows a hands-free scanning experience and automatically transfers data into a Warehouse Management System.
Physical strain and in-warehouse travel are some of the top complaints of warehouse workers. According to a Forbes article, warehouse workers walk more than 9 miles in a single shift. Warehouse ergonomics should be a top priority for businesses looking to reduce physical strain and create a work environment that prioritizes the needs of the workers. Mobile workstations are designed to provide employees with all of the tools they need to perform their jobs while reducing employee travel within the warehouse, increasing accuracy, and improving efficiency. From receiving to picking operations, mobile workstations are a favorite among warehouse workers.
MIDCOM Data Technologies is the recognized leader in industrial printer and mobile barcode scanner solutions since 1982. They offer the newest printing and scanning technologies for businesses and offer repair services by their flagship company the MIDCOM Service Group. For more information, visit their official website or call (866) 693-6021.
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Ocurate identifies, scores high-value leads and CAC payback
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today predictive analytics and marketing technology platform Ocurate announced a new concept to help decision makers properly allocate funds to recapture high-value customers.
"It's been challenging to measure customers on more than past purchase behavior. Until now nobody has been grading their target client base on potential purchasing habits and using that information to grant proper retargeting budgets to the most interested audience. Not all leads are created equal. Now we can make sure our customers don't waste time or money," said CEO and Co-Founder Tobias Konitzer. "Think about the number of people companies engage with. Imagine having the tools to focus on only those with the greatest value. That's what we offer."
Unlike other predictive analytics platforms, Ocurate provides a curated approach to each company, product and customer journey. It promises 90+ percent accuracy in predicting high value customers through custom algorithms and tailored business solutions. Its new Lead Scoring feature is included for all customers to gauge which audiences have a better lifetime value (LTV) prior to purchase.
Using historical data from client companies' CRM, a novel set of telemetry data from Ocurate's proprietary pixel technology, along with its database of individual attitudes, behaviors and trends, Ocurate is able to accurately identify valuable leads and predict who will spend more.
Assigning a score to buyers based on customer acquisition cost (CAC) payback potential as well as predicted buying habits saves companies hundreds of thousands in acquisition costs and retargeting. For example, plant-based pet food company Wild Earth saved $221,000 in a recent retargeting campaign. Another - Good Clean Love - used the insights Ocurate provided to guide its marketing and fundraising strategy - enabling it to completely move away from some distribution channels they immediately understood would not serve them long-term, focusing only on channels that would bear fruit.
"Ocurate is paying off and will continue to over the next two quarters – and the next two years," said Ed Bailey of Good Clean Love. "A third of my marketing budget was reallocated toward the predicted most valuable customers. The results have shown astounding ROI already. I cannot believe how much we wasted on people who never intended to buy. We couldn't decipher who could and would be the right client for us without it."
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Inventor of Consumer Products that 'Change Behavior' to Apply its Manufacturing and Marketing Formula to a Leading-Edge Brand Designed for Athletes
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starco Brands (OTCQB: STCB), inventor of consumer products with behavior-changing technologies, has acquired The AOS Group Inc. ("Art of Sport" or "AOS"), maker of Art of Sport premium body and skincare products engineered to power and protect athletes, in an all-stock transaction. The transaction closed on September 12, 2022.
"Cofounded by Kobe Bryant, one of the world's single greatest sports icons, Art of Sport was uniquely formulated with raw materials designed to absorb contaminants, flush holistically, prepare, refresh and protect athletes' skin. Its brand ethos reflects Kobe's absolute commitment to greatness, making it overwhelmingly compelling and in line with our corporate culture," said Ross Sklar, Starco Brands' founder and CEO. "This brand sits above all three pillars of sport — pregame, game time, and postgame. Today, AOS addresses the postgame with leading-edge deodorants, face and body creams and lotions, and shower and wash-off products designed for today's performance-driven athletes. We believe there has never been an all-encompassing sports brand like AOS with the breadth and elasticity to play in all sports categories."
Added Sklar, "Starco Brands' core competency is inventing and commercializing consumer products that spark excitement in the everyday. Attempting to create unique and behavior-changing line extensions is a huge reason for our investment. We recognize that the opportunity for AOS is far greater than personal care. This brand's pregame and game-time whitespaces, which align perfectly with our manufacturing expertise, include over-the-counter (OTC), respiratory, sun care, women and children, pain management, performance supplements, food, beverage and apparel. It is an absolute honor to lead this company and help fulfill the founders' goal of making AOS a globally recognized and multi-category sports brand that inspires greatness in us all."
"Starco Brands is deeply committed to nurturing and celebrating Kobe's legacy and mindset respectfully and progressively," said AOS' cofounder and former CEO, Matthias Metternich. "Kobe helped design and carry this business from online infancy to thousands of retail locations. He would have loved what Starco Brands brings to the table to expand this business into adjacent categories through new product technologies, killer marketing, powerful celebrity partnerships, and a knack for seeing the whitespaces where others can't."
Under terms of the deal, Metternich and the other AOS shareholders will become shareholders of Starco Brands.
From best-in-class manufacturing and distribution through its sister company, The Starco Group, to culture-driving, celebrity-driven marketing disruption, as evidenced by the introduction of Whipshots™ and Winona Popcorn Spray, Starco Brands identifies trends across a vast spectrum of categories, innovates and then commercializes with speed.
In December 2021, Starco Brands partnered with renowned global artist Cardi B to launch Whipshots, one of the most innovative products to hit the spirits industry this year. The vodka-infused whipped cream combines delectable flavors, cutting-edge creative direction and experiential events.
Proskauer Rose LLP and Buchalter, a Professional Corporation, represented Starco Brands in the transaction. Cooley LLP represented AOS in the transaction.
Art of Sport produces body and skincare products engineered to power athletes. With performance-driven formulas, the brand's products give athletes' skin everything they need to reach peak performance on and off the field. Art of Sport was cofounded by serial entrepreneur Matthias Metternich, Brian Lee and Kobe Bryant. The brand's athlete partner roster includes James Harden, Javier Báez, Sage Erickson, and Juju Smith-Schuster. For more information, please visit www.ArtofSport.com or follow @GoArtofSport
Starco Brands (OTCQB: STCB) invents consumer products with behavior-changing technologies that spark excitement in the everyday. Today, its disruptive brands include: Whipshots, bringing the fun back to a stagnant alcohol category with the only alcohol-infused whipped cream in the market; Breathe, the first-ever air-powered aerosol cleaning line and hand-sanitizer spray that meet the Environmental Protection Agency's Safer Choice criteria; and Winona Popcorn Spray, bringing home the movie-going experience with the first indulgent theater-popcorn taste powered by air. A modern-day invention factory to its core, Starco Brands identifies whitespaces across consumer product categories. It draws upon a portfolio of innovative formulas and commercial manufacturing facilities spanning ten product categories with limitless innovation potential. Starco Brands publicly trades on the OTCQB stock exchange. Visit www.starcobrands.com for more information.
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(The Hill) — Health experts are warning the nation to brace for what could be an exceptionally severe flu season this fall and winter, as more people who have not built up immunity over the last few years mix and mingle. There are two big reasons why more people could be vulnerable to the flu this year.
The first is that with coronavirus restrictions such as the wearing of masks all but forgotten, people are more likely to come into contact with the flu virus this year than over the last two years.
The second reason is that fewer people are likely to be immune from the flu virus this year because fewer people have been getting the flu over the last two years — as the pandemic locked people down and as people worried more about getting COVID-19.
Richard Webby, a virologist at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s infectious diseases department, said the past two flu seasons simply have not seen the same levels of exposure to the flu.
“As a population, our immunity to the flu is down a bit,” Webby said. “When the virus comes back, it’s probably going to have a little bit more room to spread, a little bit more room to potentially cause disease.”
In a normal year, exposure to the influenza virus generates some community immunity as about 10 to 30 percent of people are exposed to the flu in a normal season.
But fewer people were exposed in 2020 and 2021, resulting in a decline in natural immunity.
For example, pediatric flu deaths normally exceeded 100 every year before the pandemic.
But the past two flu seasons have seen reported pediatric flu deaths fall under 40, with only one pediatric death confirmed in 2020.
This lowered population immunity means that people are at a higher risk of contracting the flu this year, according to Webby.
Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, said the flu season for the past two years has essentially been “nonexistent” and added that this trend was always bound to end once social distancing became less practiced.
According to Adalja, evidence of the flu picking back up is a sign that people are returning to “some semblance of their life pre-COVID.”
The Southern Hemisphere is giving the United States a preview of sorts of what is to come.
It’s been winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and those countries have experienced a tough flu season. Australia, as one example, experienced its worst flu season in five years, with the rate of cases peaking earlier than it usually does in the country.
In both 2020 and 2021, the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care noted a lower rate of reported flu cases and severity, with only 37 laboratory-confirmed flu-associated deaths reported in 2020 and zero reported in 2021. Flu hospitalizations and deaths reached an all-time low in Australia last year.
There were nearly 600 cases of laboratory-confirmed influenza in Australia in 2021. During this year’s flu season, the country has reported more than 217,000 cases, though this is still lower than in 2019, when Australia reported more than 300,000 cases, the highest number of cases on record for the country.
Webby noted flu deaths and hospitalizations in Australia were still relatively low this year despite the sizable flu season that the country saw. Deaths and hospitalizations are largely driven by infections among the elderly, and Australia still practiced precautions when it came to this demographic.
If such precautions are also taken in the U.S., then higher flu hospitalizations and deaths could similarly be avoided, Webby said.
Experts who spoke with The Hill agreed that what was observed in the Southern Hemisphere appeared to be something of a return to a normal flu season, one that was not “suppressed” by the COVID-19 pandemic. Both Webby and Adalja were doubtful that a “twindemic” of both flu and coronavirus would occur this year.
“I don’t think that these two viruses can sort of go gangbusters at the same time,” Webby said.
With the recent authorization of the bivalent COVID-19 booster dose, the White House has begun recommending that people receive both their booster shots and flu shots at the same time, hoping to avoid surges of both viruses.
For the 2022-2023 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that September and October are good times to get vaccinated.
With many COVID-19–conscious people likely to get their booster shots sooner than later, some have questioned whether September, when COVID-19 boosters became available, is too soon to get immunized against the flu and if it would be better to get the two shots at different times.
Adalja said it was better to time your flu shot so that it is effective throughout the entire flu season.
“If you get it too early, there’s clear evidence that it wanes off by the end of the season,” he said. “Traditionally, it peaked around February. So if you’re getting a flu shot now in early September, you can’t expect it to be that effective at the tail end of the flu season. So I’ve always recommended people get their flu vaccine sometime in late October.”
Adalja further said he did not believe the White House’s recommendation of getting flu shots at the same time as COVID-19 shots was evidence-based.
“What they’re trying to do is increase uptake of both and come up with a kind of a gimmick for people to get, you know, a two-for-one, when it really may foul up the efficacy of the flu vaccine if it’s given too early,” said Adalja. | https://www.wspa.com/news/get-ready-for-tough-flu-season-experts-warn/ | 2022-09-15T13:30:48Z | wspa.com | control | https://www.wspa.com/news/get-ready-for-tough-flu-season-experts-warn/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
BOSTON (AP) — Federal officials are examining whether the employee who reported an explosion at Northeastern University may have lied to investigators and staged the incident, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.
Investigators identified inconsistencies in the employee’s statement and became skeptical because his injuries did not match wounds typically consistent with an explosion, said one official.
The officials could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
The Northeastern staff member said late Tuesday the hard plastic case exploded on the campus in Boston, causing minor injuries, according to authorities.
The case contained a rambling note that railed against virtual reality and also referenced Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, a law enforcement official said. No explosive materials were found and they do not believe the package was sent through the U.S. Postal Service, the official said.
The official described the case as a “Pelican-style” case. Pelican is a company that makes hard cases designed to protect sensitive equipment.
A spokesperson for the FBI office in Boston declined to comment Wednesday, saying the investigation is “still very active and fluid.”
Northeastern in a message posted on its website Wednesday said the campus is safe.
“Events such as the incident that took place on our Boston campus last night can create or heighten anxiety for many of us,” said the post, credited to Provost David Madigan and Chancellor Kenneth Henderson. “We would like to underscore what was communicated to our community last night: Multiple law enforcement agencies have determined that the campus is safe and secure.”
The campus opened normally for classes and other activities Wednesday. Counseling and other support services were made available for students, faculty and staff.
Despite reassurances from the school, many students remain concerned.
“Every time I go to a class or dining hall or anything in general, people are just talking about what’s going on and what went on yesterday,” student Lisbeth Martinez said Wednesday. “A lot of people are still anxious and obviously scared of the situation.”
The package delivered to Holmes Hall detonated just after 7 p.m. Tuesday when a staff member opened it, the university had said in a statement. The staff member, a 45-year-old man, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries to his hand, police said. No name was made public.
Boston’s bomb squad neutralized a second package near the city’s Museum of Fine Arts, which is near Northeastern’s campus.
Holmes Hall is home to the university’s Immersive Media Labs, which according to its website includes technologies for design, development, and exploration of virtual worlds. It is also home to the creative writing program and the women’s, gender and sexuality studies program.
Northeastern is a private university in downtown Boston with about 16,000 undergraduate students.
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Data Vault Holdings Inc. to implement a Web 3.0 strategy that includes Yield Management, Metaverse Brand Marketing, and NFTs for global customers
NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Data Vault Holdings Inc., the emerging leader in metaverse data visualization, valuation, and monetization announced today that the Estate of Yogi Berra, whose legendary Major League Baseball career and even greater success as a marketing spokesman, has entered into a long-term data monetization contract with Data Vault Holdings. Through his iconic American personality Yogi Berra created some of the most memorable and thought-provoking phrases such as the statement, "It ain't over till it's over," as well as other "Yogisms," that have since his popularizing of them through iconic endorsements have transcended baseball and marketing to become part of his incredible legacy and legend Worldwide.
Tim Berra the President of LTD Enterprises, The Estate of Yogi Berra, which is comprised of his accomplished children Larry, Tim and Dale Berra, said, "I really believe that the technology that Datavault® has developed in its Yogi's simple yet profound connection with the American people and what he represents around the world."
Nathaniel Bradley Co-Founder and CEO of Data Vault Holdings, Inc. stated, "It's humbling and fully energizing to our team to have this long-term relationship in place. Longevity requires quality, compliance, and focused attention that this project commands. Protecting all our customers' data assets through White Hat Cyber Security, minting, and capturing valuable assets from the Estate's extensive holdings, and providing a know-your-customer (KYC) and regulatory compliant platform that protects this brand and conveys longevity is our commitment to American ideals."
"This is much more than a digital deal. Yogi Berra was one of the most iconic celebrity endorsers of all time. With this contract, Yogi will once again be a major endorser for brands and data properties within the metaverse. This is a major technology licence for the Yogi Berra Estate, a real game changer!" elaborated Ed Schauder of the Nason Yeager Lawfirm, a long time agent of the Yogi Berra Estate, "We did this to create value in his legacy and make the world realize; "It ain't over."
Data Vault Holdings Inc. is a technology holding company that provides a proprietary, cloud-based platform for the delivery of branded data-backed cryptocurrencies. Data Vault Holdings Inc. provides businesses with the tools to monetize data assets securely over its Information Data Exchange® (IDE). The company is in the process of finalizing the consolidation of its affiliates Data Donate Technologies, Inc., ADIO LLC, and Datavault Inc. as wholly owned subsidiaries under one corporate structure. Learn more about Data Vault Holdings Inc. here.
Yogi Berra, considered one of the best catchers in baseball history, won 10 World Series championships during his 19 seasons in Major League Baseball, 18 of which were with the New York Yankees. Sony Pictures Classics recently announced that its has landed worldwide rights to "It Ain't Over," a documentary about Yogi Berra which is described as "an intimate portrait of a misunderstood American icon. "It Ain't Over" illustrates the life and career of Berra, a sports legend whose accomplishments on the baseball diamond were often overshadowed by his off-the-field persona.
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October 18th gathering of authors and medical experts addresses most misunderstood health issue affecting women
CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World Menopause Day Charleston, a first-of-its-kind women's wellness event, will convene nationally-renowned authors and medical experts to address one of the most pervasive and misunderstood health issues affecting women today: menopause. The event is being hosted on October 18th, World Menopause Day, by the virtual women's forum Hot in Charleston with the goal of bringing knowledge and intergenerational engagement around a health journey affecting as much as one-third of women's lives.
"Women experience powerful physical, emotional and relational challenges during menopause. Our research shows we crave both honest conversation and reliable information about this profound stage, and this forum answers that call with both personal stories and academic data. We intend to spark an ongoing exchange about this universal passage," said Kerri Devine, writer and Founder of Hot in Charleston.
Emceed by Carolyn Murray, WCBD-TV anchor, award-winning journalist and health advocate, and moderated by Devine, the panel discussion and luncheon will welcome women ages 35-65 from across the region at The Gibbes Museum from 12:00 – 2:00 pm. MUSC Women's Health is Presenting Sponsor. https://hotincharleston.com/world-menopause-day/
"MUSC Women's Health is proud to take a leadership role at World Menopause Day Charleston. With our long-standing history of women-centric specialties and meaningful care across the range of women's needs, we are committed to helping lead the conversation on perimenopause and menopause so more women can enjoy informed, healthier lives," said Donna D. Johnson, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MUSC.
More than 50 million American women are approaching perimenopause and menopause. In a 2022 survey of women ages 32-68, Hot in Charleston found that 99% of respondents said women over 30 are not informed about the reality of perimenopause. 73% said they would find it helpful and encouraging to read a personal narrative about a woman going through midlife changes. Peri/menopause symptoms women most battled included night sweats, fatigue, hot flashes, brain fog, weight gain, anxiety and mood changes.
"A groundbreaking aspect of this event is our intergenerational content. Women can be caught off guard by the onset of perimenopause as early as their late 30s. We are seeking to break the silence around the very real health implications they can expect and prepare them with confidence," said Cinelle Barnes, Charleston-based writer, editor, and educator from Manila, Philippines, who will address the issue at the event.
Bestselling author Lee Woodruff will also be featured on the panel. A prominent national speaker on meeting change with courage, Woodruff is author of In An Instant, with husband and anchor Bob Woodruff, Those We Love Most, and Perfectly Imperfect. She will discuss navigating the big changes of marriage, motherhood, and the empty nest.
Other panelists are Connie Guille, MD, MUSC, reproductive psychiatrist and director of the MUSC Women's Reproductive Behavioral Health Program, on the emotional and relational challenges of peri/menopause; Anita Ramsetty, MD, MUSC, Associate Professor at MUSC and board certified in endocrinology, metabolism and nutrition, on the complex physical changes of midlife; and Elaine Eustis, MD, Menopause Solutions, a noted menopause expert and local women's champion, on how women can control their destiny with knowledge, solutions, self-care, and community support.
Business and health leaders supporting World Menopause Day Charleston are Croghan's Jewel Box, Bleecker Family Law, Tidewater Pharmacy & Compounding, The Longevity Club, Ibu Movement and Candlefish.
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Anastasia Gasanova upset top seed Alison Riske-Amritraj at the SDAT Tennis Stadium on Tuesday evening at the 2022 WTA Chennai Open.
Ranked No.147, Gasanova broke Riske-Amritraj twice in the first set. In the second, Riske-Amritraj broke in the first game to lead 1-0, but Gasanova broke back immediately and took the lead again to complete the 6-2, 6-3 win in 1 hour and 29 minutes. Gasanova will next meet Great Britain’s Katie Swan, who defeated Arianne Hartono 6-1, 6-2 on Court 1, while former French Open semifinalist Nadia Podoroska advanced with a 6-4, 6-3 win against Kyoka Okamura on Court 2.
There was disappointment for local fans as India’s Ankita Raina went down in straight sets to fourth seed Tatjana Maria. The German, who reached the semifinals at Wimbledon earlier this year, won 6-0, 6-1 in 1 hour and 16 minutes.
Second seed Varvara Gracheva and third seed Magda Linette scored straight-set wins in the final matches Tuesday night. Gracheva needed 1 hour and 52 minutes to beat qualifier Mariia Tkacheva 6-3, 6-2 while Linette scored a 6-4, 6-0 win versus Moyuka Uchijima. | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2790417/gasanova-upsets-top-seed-riske-amritraj-in-chennai | 2022-09-15T13:34:27Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2790417/gasanova-upsets-top-seed-riske-amritraj-in-chennai | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard and Czech teenager Linda Fruhvirtova advanced to the quarterfinals of the Chennai Open on Wednesday evening after both won their matches in straight sets.
Bouchard, a former World No.5 on the comeback trail after missing 17 months with a shoulder surgery, had to battle hard against Indian wild card Karman Kaur Thandi. After winning the first set handily, Bouchard trailed 5-2 in the second set before fighting her way to a tiebreak.
The Canadian won the tiebreak and the match 6-2, 7-6(2) in 2 hours and 13 minutes in front of a boisterous crowd rooting for the hometown Thandi.
Bouchard’s countrywoman Rebecca Marino, seeded seventh, joined her in the last eight with a 7-5, 6-3 win against Poland’s Katarzyna Kawa.
In the first match of the evening on SDAT Tennis Stadium’s Centre Court, 17-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova came from 3-0 down in the first set to upset fifth seed Rebecca Peterson 6-4, 6-2 in 1 hour and 25 minutes to advance to the last eight.
Japanese qualifier Nao Hibino also made her way to the quarterfinals with a 6-2, 6-3 win over sixth seed Qiang Wang. | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2790715/bouchard-fruhvirtova-advance-to-chennai-quarterfinals | 2022-09-15T13:34:33Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2790715/bouchard-fruhvirtova-advance-to-chennai-quarterfinals | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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With the final Grand Slam of the 2022 season in the bag, some of the players who captured the US Open's biggest headlines and prizes have continued their media whirlwind in New York and beyond.
World No.1 Iga Swiatek, who captured her third Grand Slam title (and second of 2022) at Flushing Meadows, was a guest on The Today Show. The Polish star used that opportunity to reiterate her support for Ukraine, having helped raise over €400,000 by organising a charity match in Warsaw two months ago.
"I want to remind people that the war is still out there," Swiatek said. "I'm 21, so I always lived in a place where I didn't know war was actually possible so close to me. I was really emotional at the beginning, then I realised I want to use my position to have some influence."
Fresh off her historic win at the #USOpen, @iga_swiatek brings her trophy to the plaza! 🏆🎾 pic.twitter.com/nSWMmm1Tdw
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) September 12, 2022
Swiatek also graced Vogue magazine, where she was the subject of a profile. In it, the 21-year-old discussed how she's still getting used to New York and its noise -- but various celebrity sightings and meetings are memories she'll treasure, from actor Matthew Perry to singer Seal and ski racer Lindsey Vonn.
Swiatek is shaping up to be the next generation’s most promising star. https://t.co/ITyCGKFiEO
— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) September 13, 2022
The first Polish woman to win the US Open, Swiatek's popularity in her home country is also continuing to grow. During an ESPN interview this week, the cheers from fans outside were so loud that she had to pause to address them in Polish. Swiatek was also a guest on Polish TV show Fakty po Faktach (Facts after Facts), where she told host Anita Werner that she would like to lead by example regarding mental health in tennis.
"I would love to bring to tennis that more players will work on the mental zone," Swiatek said. "I wish more people had a balance between what we do on the court and what we do off the court. I would like to be an example in this topic and also lead the process well myself. I wouldn't have done it without the team and people smarter than me who know when to stop."
Iga Świątek @iga_swiatek będzie dziś gościem Anity Werner w @faktypofaktach. Zapraszamy o godz. 19.30 do @tvn24 i #TVN24GO. pic.twitter.com/is00RJsLmu
— Fakty po Faktach (@faktypofaktach) September 12, 2022
Back in New York, US Open runner-up Ons Jabeur and newly retired Serena Williams were hitting up the fashion scene. Jabeur, who was the cover star of Arabic magazine Sayidaty in April, will feature in the September issue of Vogue Arabia as one of the key young movers and shakers of the Arab world.
"It is an honor and a big responsibility to represent that many people; I totally embrace it," World No.2 Jabeur told Vogue. "It gives me more confidence, energy, and power as I am not fighting alone."
This week, The Tunisian was also invited to the Vogue World runway show at New York Fashion Week alongside husband Karim Kamoun.
A key participant in Vogue World was none other than Serena Williams, opening the show by walking the runway in a custom Balenciaga dress and cape, accompanied by four "ball girls" wearing traditional tennis dresses. The 23-time Grand Slam champion returned for Vogue World's grand finale, too, strutting down the cobblestones alongside models Bella and Gigi Hadid as rapper Lil Nas X performed his hit "Industry Baby".
Serena was also a guest on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, where she discussed the moments leading up to her retirement -- or "evolution away from tennis," as she would rather put it.
"At one point the only person who knew was my therapist," Serena said. "Because verbalizing it meant that it was real."
Serena also revealed that she originally envisioned her retirement without any fanfare. "I thought I would leave quietly and just not say anything. Then make an announcement on social media or something. That's how I thought it would be."
Over the past month, Serena has reiterated that she is bad at saying goodbyes, something underlined when she once again chose to be ambiguous over whether she has really hung up her racquet forever.
"You know what? Tom Brady started an amazing trend," she said, referring to the quarterback who announced his comeback to American football just six weeks into his retirement this year. | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2790794/swiatek-jabeur-serena-embark-on-post-us-open-media-tour | 2022-09-15T13:34:46Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2790794/swiatek-jabeur-serena-embark-on-post-us-open-media-tour | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep announced Thursday she will miss the rest of the season after undergoing nose surgery.
Halep wrote that she was unclear how long recovery would take, but she won’t participate in any more events in 2022.
Hi everyone 👋 pic.twitter.com/wfUe7Outym
— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) September 15, 2022
“My 2022 season is over,” she wrote on social media. “2022, you have been an interesting year full of everything! See you on court, 2023. I feel I still have a lot to do on a tennis court and still have the same goals.”
In the same post Thursday, Halep, 30, also conceded she was “very close” to calling it a career back in February. Two months later, she announced Patrick Mouratoglou as her full time head coach after spending some time in his academy.
“Thanks to Patrick, I slowly started to believe that I still can play a good level of tennis. … I gave myself one year to get back into the Top 10.”
In August, Halep won the National Bank Open, a WTA 1000-level event in Toronto, and returned to the Top 10 for the first time in more than a year, thus achieving that goal in only two months.
However, a first-round loss at the US Open to qualifier Daria Snigur followed, and Halep realized she needed a break.
"When I lost at the US Open, I realized that I'm completely exhausted mentally. Having problems with the breathing for many years already and becoming worse with the time, I decided to follow the advice of my doctors and do the needed surgery."
Halep has won two titles this season, taking her career total to 24. | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2791076/halep-to-miss-the-rest-of-2022-after-undergoing-nose-surgery | 2022-09-15T13:34:52Z | wtatennis.com | control | https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2791076/halep-to-miss-the-rest-of-2022-after-undergoing-nose-surgery | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday flew two planes of immigrants to Martha's Vineyard, escalating a tactic by Republican governors to draw attention to what they consider to be the Biden administration's failed border policies.
Flights to the upscale island enclave in Massachusetts were part of an effort to “transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations,” said Taryn Fenske, DeSantis' communications director.
While DeSantis' office didn't elaborate on their legal status, many migrants who cross the border illegally from Mexico are temporarily shielded from deportation after being freed by U.S. authorities to pursue asylum in immigration court — as allowed under U.S law and international treaty — or released on humanitarian parole.
Massachusetts’ Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, said he was in touch with local officials and that short-term shelter was being provided.
State Rep. Dylan Fernandes, who represents Martha’s Vineyard, tweeted: “Our island jumped into action putting together 50 beds, giving everyone a good meal, providing a play area for the children, making sure people have the healthcare and support they need. We are a community that comes together to support immigrants.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott began busing thousands of migrants to Washington in April and recently added New York and Chicago as destinations. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has been busing migrants to Washington since May. Passengers must sign waivers that the free trips are voluntary.
DeSantis, who is mentioned as a potential presidential candidate, appears to be taking the strategy to a new level by using planes and choosing Martha's Vineyard, whose harbor towns that are home to about 15,000 people are far less prepared than New York or Washington for large influxes of migrants.
The move is likely to delight DeSantis' supporters who deride Democrat-led, immigrant-friendly “sanctuary” cities and anger critics who say he is weaponizing migrants as pawns for political gain.
The Florida Legislature appropriated $12 million to transport “illegal immigrants” from the state consistent with federal law, Fenske said.
“States like Massachusetts, New York, and California will better facilitate the care of these individuals who they have invited into our country by incentivizing illegal immigration through their designation as 'sanctuary states' and support for the Biden Administration’s open border policies,” Fenske said. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/florida-flies-illegal-immigrants-to-marthas-vineyard | 2022-09-15T13:41:59Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/florida-flies-illegal-immigrants-to-marthas-vineyard | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Retail spending increased .3% in August in new data released by the Census Bureau Thursday. The data shows that even with high inflation, spending on general merchandise is continuing.
The data indicated that spending on motor vehicles and parts increased 2.8% in August, which puts it up 6.7% for the year.
Spending at food and beverage stores increased .5% in August, increasing to 7.2% over the last year.
Department stores saw a nice bump in spending at .9% in August.
Spending at furniture stores, however, saw a bit of a decline, dropping 1.3% for the month and 1.6% for the year.
In the last year, overall consumer spending has been up 9.1%, driven by higher gas prices. When excluding spending at gas stations, overall spending has increased by 7.4%.
After seeing an initial drop at the onset of the pandemic, consumer spending dramatically increased, especially in early 2021. Consumer spending cooled last summer but rose again in late 2021 and early 2022.
One possible impact on consumer spending is how inflation is outpacing wage growth. According to federal data, hourly wages are up just 4.8% in the last year, compared to an 8.3% increase in inflation over the previous year. | https://www.katc.com/news/national/retailers-saw-a-bump-in-consumer-spending-in-august | 2022-09-15T13:42:05Z | katc.com | control | https://www.katc.com/news/national/retailers-saw-a-bump-in-consumer-spending-in-august | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Adobe buying design startup Figma for $20 billion
Adobe agreed to buy Figma, a Palo Alto, California-based maker of an in-browser interface design platform, for around $20 billion.
Why it matters: This would be the largest acquisition ever of a privately held software company.
- The deal is structured via an even split of cash and stock.
ROI: Figma raised around $330 million in VC funding, most recently via a Series E round in 2021 led by Durable Capital Partners at a $10 billion valuation.
- Other backers include Index Ventures, Greylock, Kleiner Perkins, OATV, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Fuel Capital, Counterpoint Global, Geodesic Capital, Base10 Partners, WndrCo, IVP and TeleSoft Partners.
Backstory: Adobe first approached Figma several months ago, per a source familiar with the process. Figma didn't run a formal auction process, nor was it seeking to raise new private funding.
More, via Bloomberg: "Figma spent several years in stealth mode before introducing browser-based tools that allow software designers to work together in real time. Its products allow collaborators to bypass the sometimes clumsy process of saving and sending their work to colleagues using a collection of disparate apps."
The bottom line: This is a big money reminder about the centrality of design in the tech world, as user expectations have become more sophisticated. | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/15/adobe-buying-figma-20-billion-dollars | 2022-09-15T13:43:46Z | axios.com | control | https://www.axios.com/2022/09/15/adobe-buying-figma-20-billion-dollars | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
2023: Gov Zulum calls for unity, peace among APC members in Borno
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Borno State Governor, Mr Babagana Zulum, has called for unity and peace among APC by putting their differences aside in order to win the 2023 elections.
Zulum made the call on Thursday in Biu Local Government Area while addressing party supporters, where he said he will sit with all party leaders in the Biu local government to discuss strategies that would assist the success of the party in the 2023 general elections.
According to him, unity among the party leaders and supporters is one of the critical ingredients in winning the 2023 elections.
He said, “I am appealing to all APC members in Biu to put their differences aside and work for the success of the party”.
“My intention of having a united and strong party is still on in Biu.
“As I said earlier, insha’Allah I will carry all party members along, we won the 2023 elections as a result of the unity we had here, and therefore, we have to do the same to maintain our success here.
Also speaking, the State APC party Chairman Ali Bukar Dalori has said that APC is still the strongest party in the state while urging members and supporters to stay away from other political parties.
He said “I am expressing my optimism over the manner through which the party’s affairs are being handled here in Biu, we will win the 2023 elections but that is not possible without your support.
“I am assuring you that measures have already been put in place at the state level to ensure unity among critical stakeholders and the role of leadership at various levels in achieving and sustaining unity.
He thanked members for their continuous support, urging them to keep up their good efforts.
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2023: Gov Zulum calls for unity, peace among APC members in Borno | https://tribuneonlineng.com/2023-gov-zulum-calls-for-unity-peace-among-apc-members-in-borno/ | 2022-09-15T13:48:33Z | tribuneonlineng.com | control | https://tribuneonlineng.com/2023-gov-zulum-calls-for-unity-peace-among-apc-members-in-borno/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has advised Nigerians who illegally travelled to the UAE and are stranded there not to make an already bad case worse by resorting to media blackmail.
Apparently responding to a post that “300 Nigerians abandoned in Dubai as NIDCOM, NAPTIP, Foreign Affairs relax evacuation effort” on some social media blogs on Wednesday, the NIDCOM boss said despite several warnings by the Federal Government of Nigeria through its relevant agencies on consequences of illegal migration to the UAE and other countries, it was regrettable that some Nigerians still found themselves as victims of this irregular act.
In line with its citizens’ diplomacy, the Federal Government approved the evacuation of over 300 Nigerians stranded in the UAE. Regrettably, many of those affected have not been totally cooperative as they refused to follow the laid down procedures.
Investigations also revealed that over 100 Nigerians who had served various jail sentences (ranging from drugs to credit card frauds, robberies etc.) suddenly landed at the holding centres, demanding of the Nigerian consulate in Dubai to “immediately “bring them back. Their voices have been the loudest.
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Dabiri-Erewa said rather than complying with the directives of the Nigerian consulate in Dubai, some Nigerians were busy pursuing a media blackmail of the Federal Government as well as the UAE government. This media blackmail, she said, will make an already bad case, worse, noting that rules on such cases would not be circumvented.
Recalling several warnings to Nigerians, particularly on the zero tolerance of the UAE for the consequences of flouting their rules, she added that the allegation that Nigerians were abandoned in Dubai is completely untrue and misleading as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian Mission have been working assiduously with the UAE authorities to assist over 300 Nigerians stranded in the country for various reasons, ranging from overstay, lost passports, lack of documentation especially in the case of infants, to pending cases with the Emirati Police.
She advised Nigerians so affected to comply with the laid down rules and regulations as stipulated by the UAE and the Nigeria Consulate in Dubai, and await further communication from officials of the mission who have constantly visited them at the holding centre.
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The headline inflation rate in August 2022 rose to 20.52 per cent, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), on Monday, in Abuja has shown.
This indicates 3.52 per cent higher compared to the rate recorded in August 2021, which was 17.01 per cent.
According to the NBS, this shows that the headline inflation rate increased in the month of August 2022 when compared to the same month in the preceding year.
“The percentage change in the average CPI for the 12 months period ending August 2022 over the average of the CPI for the previous 12 months period was 17.07 per cent, showing a 0.47 per cent increase compared to 16.60 per cent recorded in August 2021,” the NBS stated.
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BOSTON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the increasing demand on accounting firms to provide high-value services to their clients, Botkeeper is pleased to have Expensify join our marketplace partner system. Expensify offers a streamlined relationship between accounting partners and their clients for monthly receipt management with their ExpensifyApproved! Partner Program.
David Cardoza, Partnerships, Sales and Product at Expensify relayed, "Expensify partnered with Botkeeper to free up the time of accountants and their clients. From the point of purchase to reconciliation, accountants and their clients no longer spend valuable time filing away receipts."
Botkeeper and Expensify see an opportunity to provide automation that enables accounting professionals to easily meet clients' demands for ongoing back office accounting support and increasing demand for advisory, receipt and expense management services, while simultaneously increasing capacity to continue growth.
Deneen Dias, VP of Growth and Strategic Relationships at Botkeeper explained, "The Expensify team are disruptors in pre-accounting automation through expense management. They were first to market in capturing receipts and managing expenses by automatically importing and reconciling credit cards. They continue to be the leader in spend management. Botkeeper is excited to be syncing with like-minded innovators."
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GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A Georgetown Township road is scheduled to shut down next week while crews work to replace a culvert.
The Ottawa County Road Commission says Fillmore Street will be closed to traffic between Taylor Street and 36th Avenue starting Monday, Sept. 19.
Refer to the posted detours along Cottonwood Drive, Bauer Road and 36th Avenue:
The county says Grand River Park can be accessed through 24th Avenue.
We’re told the project is expected to be completed by late October, weather permitting.
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Fibocom FM160-NA is industry's first 3GPP R16-Compliant 5G module received FCC CBRS certification. The module is now available to be deployed in IoT applications on private 5G networks in the U.S., providing high-speed 5G experience for mass data scenarios.
SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fibocom (Stock Code: 300638), a global leading provider of IoT (Internet of Things) wireless solutions and wireless communication modules, announced that its FM160-NA module has achieved FCC CBRS certification. It is the first 3GPP R16-compliant 5G module receiving this certification, which is now fully capable to be operated in band 48, taking a huge step towards the commercial deployment of private 5G/LTE networks.
Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band, shared spectrum from 3.55 to 3.7 GHz, has been used by the U.S. federal government for radar systems. It is made available by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for commercial use through a spectrum-sharing framework. This enables unprecedented opportunity for organizations to operate their own networks in areas such as campuses, airports, warehouses, ports, hospitals, stadiums, etc., improving wireless broadband access and performance.
With FM160-NA being certified by FCC for CBRS network, Fibocom is accelerating CBRS-based private network deployment with the 5G module, addressing the requirements of CBRS-based network applications for multiple scenarios, including but not limited to HD video surveillance, remote education, industrial IoT, smart cities, and more.
Supporting NR Carrier Aggregation (CA), FM160-NA optimizes 5G user experience with extended coverage, boosted throughput and increased capacity. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon® X62 modem chipset, FM160 is backward compatible with LTE-TDD, LTE-FDD and WCDMA network standards. It delivers maximum downlink rates of 3.5Gbps and uplink rates of 900Mbps under 5G, empowering IoT applications with lightening data transmission speeds. Coming with M.2 form factor measuring 30x52x2.3mm, the module is compatible with Fibocom's 5G module FM150, which allows customers to migrate between different products, reducing investment concerns.
Along with abundant functionalities such as digital audio, VoLTE and VoNR, Fibocom FM160 supports multi-constellation GNSS, including GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS and Galileo, which provides high-performance positioning and navigation. Meanwhile, it supports multiple operating systems (Linux/ Android/ Windows), various network protocols as well as industry-standard interfaces (USIM, USB 3.1, PCIe 4.0 and I2S), allowing much flexibility and ease of integration for customer's deployment.
To date, Fibocom's FM160 module series has been certified by ANATEL, CE, RCM, FCC, PTCRB, GCF, T-Mobile and AT&T. The commercial sample of FM160-NA is ready for customers worldwide.
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- https://twitter.com/Fibocom_IoT
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FOUI0RkleGfP_Os6jnO-Q
Resources
- Customized Connectivity: The Promise of 5G/LTE Private Cellular Networks
- Mission-Critical Communication: Empowering Real-Time First Response with 5G
- 5G AIoT – Empowering the Future of Smart Connectivity
- Unlocking Massive Data Capabilities with 5G and mmWave
- 5G Network Slicing Empowering Vertical Industries
- 5G to Turbocharge IoT Growth
About Fibocom
Fibocom is a leading global provider of wireless communication modules and solutions in the sector of IoT (Internet of Things), as well as the first stock-listed (Stock Code:300638) wireless module provider in China. We provide end-to-end IoT wireless communication solutions for telecom operators, IoT equipment manufacturers, and IoT system integrators. With over two decades' engagement in M2M and IoT communication technology and extensive expertise, we are capable of independently developing high-performance wireless communication modules including 5G, LTE/LTE-A, NB-IoT/LTE-M, Android Smart, Automotive, WCDMA/HSPA(+), GSM/GPRS, Wi-Fi, GNSS, etc. Besides reliable, convenient, safe and intelligent IoT communication solutions for almost all vertical industries, we are also geared to customize the best and optimal IoT modules and solutions catering to your special requirements.
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Two Kent fish and chip shops have been nominated as category finalists in The National Fish and Chip Awards. They will now compete against other finalists from across the UK to be crowned Fish and Chip Takeaway of the Year 2023.
Newington Fish Bar in Ramsgate and Lewis's Fish and Grill in Maidstone made it through to the top 40 after a rigorous judging process. The criteria included having to demonstrate high levels of knowledge of the Fish and Chip industry including customer service, and environmental and sustainably good practices.
Gavin Lewis runs Lewis' alongside his brother Craig, and has done over 30 years. He said: "It is amazing, fantastic recognition for the shop and the whole team.
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"We really are passionate about what we do, and we really care about our product, customer service, and sustainability. We have represented our industry in the Faroe Islands at the Seamans festival and we do quite a lot of things for the industry.
"Hopefully we will go though to the next round."
Speaking about the current cost of challenges that are being faced, not only by fish and chips shops, but the hospitality industry as a whole, he said: "It is super difficult at the moment, and one of the biggest challenges we have ever faced.
"Fish and chips is seen as a cheap meal, so we have always worked on low margins anyway and now it is getting really tight. A reduction on VAT would go a long way to helping to save lots of fish and chip shops.
"It is not all doom and gloom though, there is an understanding that we are all in the same boat and our customers have been wonderful. And it is good to be nominated and get some positive news."
Nigel Derrett, who runs Newington Fish Bar in Ramsgate said: "We are really pleased to be nominated, the staff are really excited and it makes them feel proud.
"It is the Oscars of the industry and the judges are all industry experts so it is a real privilege to get through to this round. The next stage is the top 20, we are secretly hoping we will get through to that, and then go on to the finals."
Nigel has been running the chip shop for 42 years and was the first fish bar in Kent to achieve the prestigious 5-star quality award from Seafish, The Seafish Authority.
He said: "There has been some huge changes over the years, and there is a lot of challenges facing the industry right now and a lot of prices have gone up this year, we are just about breaking even.
"It is great to receive a nomination like this, it gives you the positivity to carry on."
The National Fish and Chip Awards has been celebrating the nation’s favourite dish for more than 30 years, recognising and rewarding the people and businesses who provide the best fish and chips across the UK, both in terms of food and service.
Commenting on the top 40 shortlist, Andrew Crook, President at The National Federation of Fish Friers said: "Being able to announce the top 40 finalists for this category is an absolute pleasure. It is no secret that the industry are facing some challenges.
"That said, this industry is built upon British stoicism. And with spirit and determination we are committed to supporting our members and seeing through tough times. We cannot wait to celebrate at the awards ceremony in February 2023."
The winner will be unveiled at the Awards Ceremony held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on the 28th of February 2023.
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U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the USS George Washington (CVN-73) participate in the Security Reaction Force Basic Course at Huntington Hall in Newport News, Virginia, Aug.18, 2022. George Washington is undergoing refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carriers 50-year service life that includes refueling the ships two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Specialist Seaman Apprentice August Clawson)
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What’s crucial for countering terrorism? Collecting information and material that may be used as battlefield evidence. NATO is running a course teaching such skills to partners in Vicenza, Italy.
Synopsis
After a terrorist attack occurs, it is crucial to collect and analyse any information and material left at the scene. This can include mobile phones, photos, fingerprints and DNA. This information is known as ‘battlefield evidence’ and can help prevent similar attacks in the future.
NATO is teaching basic evidence collection skills to police and military personnel from partner countries in Africa, in the Gulf and in the Middle East to give the trainees the basic tools to fight terrorism.
The training was organised by the NATO Stability Policing Centre of Excellence in Vicenza, Italy and was funded by the Bureau of Counterterrorism of the US Department of State. Participants came from NATO partner countries Algeria, Bahrain, Jordan and Tunisia.
Transcript
TEXT ON SCREEN —
AFTER TERRORISTS HIT THEIR TARGET
IT IS CRUCIAL TO QUICKLY COLLECT INFORMATION LEFT ON THE GROUND
IT CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN PREVENTING NEW ATTACKS FROM HAPPENING
THESE ITEMS ARE KNOWN AS BATTLEFIELD EVIDENCE
—SOUNDBITE IN ENGLISH—
GRAPHIC: JAMES SPENCLEY, Digital forensics expert, US Army Southern European Task Force-Africa
Whether that be cell phones, whether that be documents, computers, DNA, fingerprints. All this is battlefield evidence.”
— TEXT ON SCREEN —
COLLECTING IT CAN UNCOVER
THE IDENTITY AND INTENTIONS OF TERRORISTS
—UPSOT IN ENGLISH — JAMES SPENCLEY, Digital forensics expert, US Army Southern European Task Force-Africa
“Ten seconds can be the difference between finding a thumb drive hidden somewhere, or not finding that thumb drive. That thumb drive might be where the bombs are located that are going to kill one of your comrades.”
NATO IS TEACHING BASIC SKILLS
IN INCIDENT SCENE PRESERVATION
AND INFORMATION AND MATERIAL COLLECTION
TO POLICE AND MILITARY PERSONNEL
FROM NATO PARTNERS IN AFRICA, IN THE GULF AND IN THE MIDDLE EAST
TO BOOST THEIR ABILITY TO BRING TERRORISTS TO JUSTICE
—SOUNDBITE IN ENGLISH—
JAMES SPENCLEY, Digital forensics expert, US Army Southern European Task Force-Africa
“From an intelligence perspective this battlefield evidence is extremely important. It helps us find follow-on targets and helps us to develop other intel products.
Not only do we want the intelligence value of this, we also want to be able to put these people away so they don’t create more problems down the road.”
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Betty Nestor, 75, of Magnolia, DE, passed away and went on to join her husband; John R. Nestor, and her son; Frank Harrison, on Friday, September 9, 2022. Born in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Bessie Harrison.
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...FRONT CROSSING THE WATERS...
A front is moving southward across the area this morning. A wind
shift from northwest to north with gusts to near 20 knots is
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A California 7-Eleven employee had quite enough of “Winnie the Moocher” — and his hilariously foul-mouthed battle with the shoplifting black bear was captured on video.
It was just another overnight shift on June 9 at the Olympic Valley franchise — until a supersized sweet tooth lumbered through the sliding doors at 1:30 a.m., looking for chocolate.
Cashier Christopher Kinson proceeded to film the brazen bear-glar which repeatedly stormed his store to steal candy bars.
“Initially, I was surprised. I see the door open, and I don’t see a torso, and I am like, ‘Oh my god. It’s a bear,’ ” Kinson, 54, told Jam Press. “The videos really don’t do it justice. The bear was about 20% to 30% bigger in real life.”
The now-viral footage shows the “thief” pillaging a shelf-full of sweet treats while Kinson threatens: “I’ll kick your ass — or you’ll kill me.”
Unfazed, the bear keeps going as Kinson admonishes, “All right, you had enough to eat. Let’s go!” before eventually bursting into laughter over the absurd situation.
Then, finally fed up with Winnie’s rampage, the cashier hollers, “Get out of here! Get the f – – k out of here, you f – – k!”
Kinson’s profane tirade initially appears to work, as the bear leaves the premises with a mouthful of treats — but then returns moments later to resume its brazen shoplifting.
“Hey dude, that’s it. Get the f – – k out. I’m locking the doors . . . you’re a thief man,” the frustrated clerk shouts desperately at the four-legged snack stealer. “You got no business in here. Get out of here, bitch. I’m the alpha male. Out!”
Despite putting on a brave face, Kinson, who originally hails from Wisconsin, admitted he was on high alert during each hairy incident.
“I always kept my distance, and I had the back door near me, so I could escape if it charged me,” the not-too-traumatized clerk said. “I was scared initially, but they just want to eat. You always have to be careful though. We don’t know how exactly they are thinking.”
However, he said he found it “funny” that the bruin would pilfer only a couple treats at a time, as if trying to be polite. “It’s like it was purposely polite to take one candy bar at a time, it’s almost like it had manners,” mused Kinson.
All told, Smokey raided the store multiple times, “[but] once it got the food that it wanted, it scooted right out the door” after about 30 minutes, Kinson said, whereupon the cashier took the opportunity to block the door.
“You don’t want to become their source of food,” explained Kinson, who improvised a lock using a broom and garbage bags.
At the end of the clip, the bear can be seen throwing his body against the locked door like the authorities trying to get John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in “The Blues Brothers.”
Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time a bear has invaded a 7-Eleven in search of a nocturnal nosh. In November, a black bear was filmed strolling into one of the convenience stores, also located in Olympic Valley, whereupon he “used” the hand-sanitizer station. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/7-11-cashier-battles-shoplifting-bear-in-crazy-viral-video/ | 2022-09-15T13:58:53Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/7-11-cashier-battles-shoplifting-bear-in-crazy-viral-video/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New survey from Hershey reveals that Americans want to celebrate the season now
HERSHEY, Pa., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you always wanted to set out your jack-o-lanterns or stock up on your favorite Halloween treats right after Labor Day? Well, you're not the only one! Get out your pumpkin carvers and fill your candy bowls with your Halloween favorites, from Reese's and KIT KAT®, because seasonal leader, Hershey, is celebrating NOW alongside the majority of Americans!
That's right, according to a new Hershey survey conducted online by The Harris Poll in early August 2022 among over 2,000 adults 18+*, Hershey* found that 60% of Americans agree that it is socially acceptable to start celebrating Halloween before October. So bust open that bag of Reese's pumpkins and kick off the movie marathon as soon as you want.
Other key survey findings include:
- Halloween is for the whole family! Hershey found that 70% of parents with children under 18 believe that it is socially acceptable to start celebrating Halloween before October. This is the perfect time to bond while enjoying delicious KIT KAT® snack size treats, carving the ideal pumpkin or creating the perfect Halloween decor.
- Set out your porch pumpkins and get your spider webs ready! Three-quarters of Americans (75%) agree that they start decorating the outside of their home for Halloween as early as they want to.
"We know spotting that first bag of Halloween candy, whether it's Hershey's, Reese's or KIT KAT®, is a seasonal thrill for our fellow Halloween superfans," said Alyssa Smith, Senior Manager, Halloween at The Hershey Company. "Finding out that a majority of people want to begin their Halloween celebrations before October was not surprising for us, but it ignited a spark for us to get the party started early."
This year, Hershey is delivering on the Halloween excitement early by giving select lucky fans the opportunity to receive a Halloween starter kit, complete with all the wicked supplies to celebrate the season. The starter kits will go to the first participants who enter the giveaway, with the starter kits containing some of the fan-favorite Halloween candy from Hershey, décor, crafts and more.
For a chance to win, starting on September 15 at 12 p.m. ET, visit @Hersheys on Instagram and Twitter and respond to the dedicated giveaway posts using #HersheyHalloweenKit and #Giveaway.** Hershey is inviting fans to share how they're kicking off their early celebrations for some inspiration in the comments section.
Hershey is here to celebrate Halloween with you now through October 31 with every day and seasonal offerings from your favorite brands including Reese's, KIT KAT®, Hershey's and more. New this season, Hershey's Halloween Props Milk Chocolate Bars, are a collectible, stylish addition to the classic chocolate offering. The bars feature 6 different images imprinted on the bar: mustaches, cat eyes, sunglasses, mouths, fangs, and eye patches.
The party doesn't stop here, visit https://www.hersheyland.com/halloween to find more ways to celebrate Halloween.
*The survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of The Hershey Company between August 4 and August 8, 2022 among 2,065 U.S. adults ages 18 and older of which 1,698 celebrate Halloween. The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data is accurate to within + 2.8 percentage points using a 95% confidence level. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact Kayla Ramans, at kayla.ramans@zenogroup.com.
** NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are 18 (except Alabama and Nebraska 19 and 21 in Mississippi) years of age or older as of date of entry. Giveaway Period: September 15, 2022 to September 17, 2022. The first 25 participants who go to the official Hershey's Twitter or Instagram page and comment on the Program post using #HersheyHalloweenKit and #Giveaway will be entitled to receive the giveaway item, a package containing various Hershey Halloween candy, Halloween décor, and crafts, as selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion, totaling an estimated $40 value, which will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. A total of up to 25 will be awarded. Once the 25 giveaway items are awarded, no further items will be available. The giveaway items are non-transferable, non-exchangeable, and non-refundable, have no cash value, and may not be combined with any other offers or promotions. Only one giveaway item per person. Sponsor: The Hershey Company, 19 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033
Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for delivery of the giveaway item. To receive the giveaway item, the participant must provide sponsor a valid mailing address within 3 days after contact from the sponsor.
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to help children succeed. Hershey has approximately 19,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 100 brand names in approximately 80 countries around the world that drive more than $8.9 billion in annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers, and fast-growing salty snacks including SkinnyPop, Pirate's Booty and Dot's Pretzels.
For more than 125 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created the Milton Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on helping children succeed.
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Taking that little stroll at work to stretch your legs could be saving your life, according to a new study.
Experts out of Finland say there is such a thing as an “active couch potato” — those who exercise daily and then sit down for the rest of the day.
And that’s bad news, since parking it for prolonged periods of time essentially cancels out the benefits of your sweat session.
The recent study, published in “Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,” found that people who exercised for half an hour a day, but then were sedentary between 10 to 12 hours a day had higher blood sugar, cholesterol and body fat compared to those who moved around more.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 30 minutes of moderate daily exercise is thought to improve overall health — physical and mental — and increase life span.
But that might not be enough to combat the damage of prolonged periods of sitting.
“It’s only in the last five years or so that we’ve begun to understand that physical activity isn’t the whole story,” Raija Korpelainen, a professor of health exercise at the University of Oulu in Finland and co-author of the new study, told the Washington Post.
The researchers surveyed 3,700 men and women in Finland, asking them to wear scientific-grade activity trackers for at least a week to assess their movements throughout the day.
Four distinct groups were established based on how much activity they achieved throughout the day: “active couch potatoes” (1,173 of the participants), “sedentary light movers” (1,199), “sedentary exercisers” (694) and “movers” (636).
While both “active couch potatoes” and “sedentary light movers” exercised for 30 minutes daily and sat for prolonged periods — the latter group tended to move around 40% (or 90 minutes) more than “active couch potatoes” throughout the day.
“Sedentary exercisers,” meanwhile, sat for prolonged periods of time but managed to eke out an hour of daily exercise (double that of the “active couch potatoes”). The “movers” achieved an hour of exercise a day, as well as accumulated two extra hours of movement during their daily tasks. All of these groups fared better than the “active couch potatoes.”
Overall, the authors say the study proves the goal is to sit less during the day, noting that adding 80 to 90 minutes of extra light activity daily can improve overall health. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/being-an-active-couch-potato-cancels-out-exercise-benefits/ | 2022-09-15T13:59:30Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/being-an-active-couch-potato-cancels-out-exercise-benefits/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
For Cardi B, it’s always “Bronx Season.”
The hip-hop superstar walked into her former middle school auditorium Tuesday, much to the surprise and delight of its students.
Cardi B, who has a song called “Bronx Season,” was met with screams and applause several times as she spoke to The Alexander Macomb School in Morris Heights.
The cheers were amplified when she revealed she would be donating $100,000 for school programming.
The money will go toward performing arts tracts both throughout the school day and after school at IS 232, which Cardi B said could “change a lot in the school and in every school system.”
“Where do you want to be in a couple of years from now?” the South Bronx native asked the room of students. “Make sure you think longterm.”
Cardi B said the school served as a safe space for her during her middle school years and helped her transform into the Grammy-winning artist she is today.
“Kids in the Bronx have to grow up quickly do to our circumstances and our environment. While some young teens like around 11-13 still live in that Disney world, these kids have to grow up fast and QUICK,” she wrote on Instagram, adding she hopes her donation will keep students off the streets and out of troubled homes.
Cardi B plans on visiting other schools in Queens and Brooklyn in the coming weeks to reveal a special project she has been working on for two years, she said.
Under Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial budget plan, the Department of Education is projected to deal with a $10 billion deficit in the years to come.
According to UFT officials, Cardi B’s donation is nearly offsetting budget cuts New York City made to The Alexander Macomb School this year.
“@NYCMayor cut over $104k from IS 232’s budget. There’s no question @iamcardib is for the kids – this administration…that’s another story. #RestoreTheCuts,” the teacher’s union tweeted. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/cardi-b-donates-100k-to-nyc-alma-mater-during-surprise-visit/ | 2022-09-15T13:59:48Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/cardi-b-donates-100k-to-nyc-alma-mater-during-surprise-visit/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Last week, Sam Bankman-Fried dropped $45 million to buy a 30% stake in Skybridge Capital, the hedge fund run by Anthony Scaramucci. This week, Bankman-Fried failed to show up for the annual SALT conference in New York — SkyBridge’s biggest event of the year.
Last year, the 30-year-old billionaire was a fixture at SALT — pressing the flesh as he promoted his cryptocurrency exchange FTX to countless investors and reporters. But this week, Bankman-Fried wasn’t able to make the trip from his residence in the Bahamas, according to a source.
Instead, Bankman-Fried made a virtual appearance — despite the fact that his crypto firm FTX was the key sponsor of this week’s conference. Earlier this year, FTX and SkyBridge launched a crypto only event, FTX Bahamas.
“It’s weird — if Bankman-Fried was at SALT the deal would have been the news of the conference,” one conference goer said. “You would think he would show up to boost his investment and a show of support.”
Meanwhile, insiders noted SALT’s proceedings this week at the Javits Center in New York were noticeably less focused on crypto than last year, although web3, and NFTs remained a topic of panel discussions. Indeed, one person involved in persuading people to register told The Post, “I had to assure potential attendees it wouldn’t be as crypto heavy this year as it was last year.”
Scaramucci — who famously did a 10-day stint as former President Trump’s communications chief — is still bullish on cryptocurrency despite his crypto-focused funds plummeting this year as digital assets tank, according to reports.
Scaramucci said in a statement to The Post not to “overly read into” Bankman-Fried’s absence — and that FTX was well represented with lots of personnel there. “I think the investment he just made is statement enough,” Scaramucci added.
FTX declined to comment.
Legion Strategies, one of SkyBridge’s heavily crypto focused funds is down roughly 30% this year. In July, Skybridge had to suspend withdrawals from the $230 million Legion Strategies fund, according to a Bloomberg report. More than 20% of the fund is in cryptocurrency related investments. According to a July report in DealBook, the $2 billion SkyBridge flagship fund is facing almost $900 million in withdrawals.
While this week’s event nabbed heavy hitters — including Todd Boehly, the Californi billionaire wbho just bought FS Chelsea — it lacked many of the household hedge fund names the conference is usually known for.
Last year’s speaker roster included financial titans like Point72’s Steven Cohen, Third Point’s Dan Loeb, Avenue’s Marc Lasry, and ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood.
Of course, as the market volatility continues, many investors may be much more focused on keeping their funds afloat than opining about NFTs at conferences.
One financier who chose to skip this year quipped, “For most investors, it’s not a great time to be bragging about your performance.”
Bankman-Fried, 30, is worth an estimated $12.4 billion according to Forbes and has become a sort of crypto savior during the massive slump in digital coins. He provided BlockFi, a crypto bank, with $250 million in credit and committed $500 million to bail out crypto brokerage Voyager Digital over the summer as the crypto market tanked.
“It’s odd Bankman-Fried wasn’t there… but it’s only a $45 million deal,” the conference goer added. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/crypto-tycoon-skips-salt-conference-after-taking-30-stake-in-skybridge/ | 2022-09-15T14:00:31Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/crypto-tycoon-skips-salt-conference-after-taking-30-stake-in-skybridge/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Featuring shorter tracker rows, TopoTrack™ improves terrain handling and constructability for large-scale solar and distributed generation
ALAMEDA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunfolding, a supplier of innovative, US-made solar tracking technology, today announced a solution for projects on variable terrain that virtually eliminates grading within the solar array boundaries. Using Sunfolding's AirLink technology, TopoTrack's mechanically independent, scaled-down tracker rows minimize lost land within the fence line and at sites that were once considered off-limits to solar.
Sunfolding will display TopoTrack™ in the Solar Power International exhibition hall at RE+, September 20-22, in Anaheim, Calif. Visit Booth 1220 to see TopoTrack™, learn about the Sunfolding T29 Single-Axis Tracker, and meet the Sunfolding team.
TopoTrack™ features two posts, two actuators, and two purlins. By shortening row length, TopoTrack™ improves slope tolerance between rows and expands the boundaries of where solar can go.
"Sunfolding is driven to challenge conventional wisdom about solar project development on any land. You no longer have to flatten your site to make it suitable for trackers. TopoTrack™ maximizes both capacity and yield while virtually eliminating grading," said Glen Davis, chief executive officer of Sunfolding. "We're making solar projects easier to develop, build and operate, and more profitable to own."
The posts, actuators, and purlins for TopoTrack™ ship from US production facilities. Sunfolding sources over 90 percent of the tracker bill of materials from a 250-mile radius in the Midwest, delivering shorter lead times and reduced procurement risks.
"Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act is pointing to unprecedented solar growth and a shift towards infrastructure with low impact on the planet combined with positive impact on the US economy. This is what Sunfolding provides," added Sunfolding Founder and Chief Technology Officer Leila Madrone. "Sunfolding makes it possible to build solar plants with no grading and no disruption of natural ecosystems due to the flexibility of our unique drive system. And our mechanical and structural components are domestically sourced from the US auto industry."
For more information about TopoTrack™, please visit the Sunfolding website or find us at RE+ in Booth 1220.
Sunfolding maximizes profitability with innovative solar tracking technology. Powered by air, the Sunfolding T29™ Single-Axis Tracker deploys on land previously off limits to utility-scale solar. The Sunfolding T29 also makes solar plants faster to install and easier to operate. Sunfolding has been recognized as a 2020 Global Cleantech 100 Company and a 2019 Bloomberg New Energy Pioneer. Headquartered in Alameda, CA, Sunfolding ships US-manufactured trackers throughout North America. For more information, visit Sunfolding.com.
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Like everyone else, Donovan Mitchell thought he was going to be a Knick.
In fact, according to Mitchell, the Knicks and Jazz nearly had a deal.
“Very close,” the three-time All-Star said with a smile on ESPN’s “NBA Today” on Wednesday. “I won’t say more than that, but I know a little more than most. Definitely a little close.”
The two sides ultimately could not agree on a trade, and the 26-year-old ended up getting dealt to the Cavaliers.
“I thought for sure I was going back home, I’m not gonna lie about that,” Mitchell told reporters on Wednesday in his introductory Cavs press conference. “Who doesn’t want to be home next to their mom?”
Mitchell grew up in Westchester County and his father, Donovan Mitchell Sr., works for the Mets. Rather than the Knicks, though, Mitchell ended up getting sent to Cleveland by the Jazz in a blockbuster trade that sent Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Agbaji, three first-round picks, and two pick swaps to Utah. He seemed thrilled about his new home, even if it is not in his hometown.
“Once I found out I got traded and what I was going into, that trumped everything for me,” he said. “I’m truly excited to be here and be part of this group and be a part of this city. … To be here, I’m truly excited.” | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/donovan-mitchell-for-sure-thought-he-was-going-to-knicks/ | 2022-09-15T14:01:08Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/donovan-mitchell-for-sure-thought-he-was-going-to-knicks/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Tork, an Essity brand, is once again partnering with the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles to highlight the important role that sustainable hygiene plays in improving the overall health and well-being for fans and the community at large.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tork®, the professional hygiene brand of leading global hygiene and health company Essity, is again partnering with the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles to kick off the 2022 "Tackle Hygiene with Every Catch" campaign. As part of this program, Tork and its respective NFL partners will work to raise awareness and promote the benefits of proper hygiene, and ultimately provide community partners with essential hygiene products that help reduce environmental impact.
"Maintaining a clean and hygienic environment is critical at stadiums like Lambeau Field and Lincoln Financial Field – each of which can hold upwards of 70,000 fans – as well as within our communities," said Don Lewis, President of Professional Hygiene at Essity. "Together with the Packers and the Eagles, we are proud to spearhead community initiatives, like Tackle Hygiene with Every Catch, in order to deliver hygienic experiences to fans, while giving back to those in the community who rely on programs like Project HOME in Philadelphia, and Pillars and Harbor House in Green Bay and the Fox Cities, for essential services."
Tork and the Packers are working together to support and give back to the Green Bay community. For every catch the Packers make during the first five home games of the season, Tork will donate $250 worth of safe, effective and sustainably produced hygiene products, such as hand sanitizer, wet wipes, paper roll towels and toilet paper (up to $30,000 in products) to local nonprofit organizations that are working to improve the well-being of those in need. The purposes of both Pillars and Harbor House in Green Bay and the Fox Cities align with Essity's mission to breaking barriers to well-being.
"For years, we have relied on Tork hygiene products at Lambeau Field on gameday and every day to meet the needs of our players, staff and fans," said Chad Watson, Director of Sales and Business Development for the Packers. "We're proud to again partner with Tork to promote hand hygiene in order to help prevent illness and give our fans, players and the community the tools they need to stay healthy. We're looking forward to highlighting the importance of hygiene and sustainability in our community through another season of the Tackle Hygiene with Every Catch campaign."
Last year, in partnership with the Packers, Tork donated $28,000 worth of sustainable hygiene products to local charities in the Green Bay and Milwaukee region.
Similarly, for every catch the Eagles make, both at home and away, from September 19th through January 8th, Essity will donate Tork essential hygiene items including hand sanitizer, wet wipes and toilet paper to Project HOME, an organization that serves to alleviate the underlying causes of poverty and break the cycle of homelessness in Philadelphia. The total donation will amount up to $30,000. This partnership with Tork, the global leader in professional hygiene, demonstrates Essity's commitment to supporting a healthy, sustainable, and strong community and the Eagles' commitment to serving the greater Philadelphia area.
"We always strive to provide the greatest gameday experience for our fans. In order to do so, we recognize that we must maintain high standards of cleaning and disinfection at Lincoln Financial Field and the NovaCare Complex," said Brian Napoli, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, Philadelphia Eagles. "The use of innovative products and market-leading services from Tork enhance our commitment to sustainability and enable us to keep our fans and community safe. We are excited to once again partner with Tork on this campaign, and further support the important mission of Project HOME."
Last year, alongside the Eagles, Tork donated $26,500 worth of innovative and sustainable Tork hygiene solutions to Project HOME.
Contact: Weber Shandwick, TorkTeam@webershandwick.com
The Tork brand offers professional hygiene products and services to customers worldwide ranging from restaurants and healthcare facilities to offices, schools, and industries. Our products include dispensers, paper towels, toilet tissue, soap, napkins, wipers, but also software solutions for data-driven cleaning. Through expertise in hygiene, functional design and sustainability, Tork has become a market leader that supports customers to think ahead so they're always ready for business. Tork is a global brand of Essity, and a committed partner to customers in over 110 countries. To keep up with the latest Tork news and innovations, please visit www.Torkusa.com.
Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. We are dedicated to improving well-being through our products and services. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands, such as JOBST, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, Vinda, and Zewa. Essity has about 46,000 employees. Net sales in 2021 amounted to approximately $13 billion. The company's headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Philadelphia is Essity's North American headquarters. In addition to Pennsylvania, Essity has U.S. operations in Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. Essity breaks barriers to well-being and contributes to a healthy, sustainable, and circular society. More information at www.essityusa.com
From homelessness to coming home, Pillars provides shelter, support and solutions to address the housing needs in our community. Pillars Crisis Housing serves adults and children experiencing homelessness with more than 45,000 nights of shelter each year. Pillars Stable Housing helps make home a reality for more than 150 households annually.
Since 1984, Harbor House has been committed to understanding the breadth of domestic abuse in our community and addressing the needs of affected individuals and families. In 2022, they expanded services to include addressing the needs of sexual assault victims and getting to the root of violence.
Harbor House serves all people impacted by domestic and sexual abuse, leads the shift in perception of violence and advocates for lasting social change. Through its community-wide partnerships, they work on the prevention of violence and offer safety and support to diverse families in crisis. The organization provides services to more than 1,600 children and adults in Outagamie and Calumet Counties each year.
Since 1989, Project HOME has helped thousands of people break the cycle of homelessness and poverty by providing a continuum of care that includes street outreach, supportive housing and comprehensive services that focus on health care, education and employment through both adult and youth education and enrichment programs at the Honickman Learning Center and Comcast Technology Labs and community-based health care services at the Stephen Klein Wellness Center. Project HOME and its partners have pledged to end chronic street homelessness in Philadelphia. To learn more, visit www.projecthome.org.
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Digital Health and Wellbeing Leader Capitalizes on Growing Momentum for Personalized Member Engagement and Activation Among Health Plans, PBMs, and Health Systems
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin Pulse, the leading digital-first health and wellbeing company, today announced that former Elevance Health executive Salem Shunnarah recently joined the company as executive vice president and general manager, health plans and systems. This executive appointment strengthens the company's commercial leadership team to accelerate momentum in key markets and achieve ambitious goals. Salem reports to Chief Revenue Officer Andrew Reeves.
"Healthcare organizations and employers worldwide trust us to drive record-breaking engagement, cost savings, and real results among their populations. Changing habits, closing gaps in care, and improving outcomes allows us to create a stickier relationship with members," said Andrew Reeves, chief revenue officer for Virgin Pulse. "We are evolving our leadership team in concert with where the market is heading and bolstering an already-strong team. We'll all benefit from Salem's deep understanding of the healthcare system and connecting it with the many ways Virgin Pulse's data, technology, and services can have an impact."
In his new role as EVP and GM of health plans and systems, Salem will lean on his rich health industry expertise to maximize the company's growing footprint among payer and provider organizations, as well as the employers who rely on them. By aligning market need and demand with the company's high-tech, high-touch solutions he will help clients meet financial goals and drive meaningful improvements. Salem has already made an impact at Virgin Pulse, leading the launch of VP Activate, an enhanced intelligent outreach solution that enables health plans and systems to more effectively connect with their populations to drive actions, leading to measurable health outcomes and reduced costs.
"To join an organization with the power to connect with 150 million+ consumers and drive critical health actions such as getting a vaccine, refilling a prescription, or speaking with a care advocate, is energizing and purposeful," added Salem. "I'm excited for what the future holds and to partner with more organizations to change lives for good."
Salem comes to Virgin Pulse with more than 25 years of experience in healthcare, benefits, and human resources. Over the past ten years at Elevance Health (formerly Anthem) he took a lead role in the organization's national business development efforts for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and disability, exceeding membership goals for seven consecutive years. Salem spent the previous five years at Aon Hewitt, where he led business development for the health and benefits consulting practice for the southeastern U.S. He was previously in a managerial role with AT&T's benefits administration group.
Virgin Pulse is the leading digital-first health and wellbeing company that empowers organizations across the globe to activate populations, improve health outcomes, and reduce spend in an era of accelerating cost and complexity. Virgin Pulse's Homebase for Health® connects data, people, and technology to deliver high tech, human touch experiences that engage and reward individual journeys. Virgin Pulse impacts over 100 million people across 190 countries by helping Fortune 500, national health plans and many other organizations change lives – and businesses – for good. For more tips and insights, connect with us on Twitter or LinkedIn.
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It may be time to pass on gas.
The more than 40 million households in the US who use a gas stove might want to consider an alternative.
New findings have shown that gas stoves — even when turned off — may cause asthma in children and put adults at risk of cancer.
Dr. Jonathan Levy, an environmental health professor at Boston University, claimed the stoves may pollute the air with nitrogen dioxide, which can cause lung damage.
The pollutant, a “byproduct of fuel combustion,” is also the same that is produced on major highways, but since the kitchen is an enclosed space, it puts inhabitants at more risk. The size of the home and the quality of ventilation also play a part, Levy said.
Even when switched off, the stoves can emit chemicals like methane, which can cause rapid heartbeat and trouble breathing, and benzene, a chemical linked to different cancers. While researchers are unsure if the amount of benzene from a stove can be cancer-causing, continuous exposure worries experts.
“Nitrogen dioxide exposures in homes have been associated with more severe asthma and increased use of rescue inhalers in children,” Levy explained, per the Conversation. “This gas can also affect asthmatic adults, and it contributes to both the development and exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.”
In 2020, a report from the Rocky Mountain Institute found that the toxins emitted from stoves posed a health risk to the public, with the co-author Brady Seals calling them “invisible odorless pollutants.”
Yale University researchers discovered in 2013 that every five parts per billion increase of NO2 is associated with an increase in asthma and similar symptoms in households, while another 2013 study revealed that people with gas stoves were 42% more likely to develop asthma.
While traffic, specifically combustion engines, is the biggest perpetrator of NO2 pollution outdoors, Levy noted that levels inside the home can exceed safety standards — even if you use a range hood and open a window.
But the risk isn’t isolated to NO2. Methane, not only harmful to humans but also to the environment, and benzene, a carcinogen that is linked to leukemia, are also present. While risks are reserved for people who are exposed in large quantities, Levy claims that 5% of households have methane leaks and aren’t even aware.
Methane exposure can cause breathing issues including shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, fatigue and other troubling health problems.
But homeowners might not even know their gas stove is harming them, inhaling the dangerous chemicals without being aware.
“In my view, even if you’re not driven to reduce your carbon footprint — or you’re just seeking ways to cook pasta faster — the opportunity to have cleaner air inside your home may be a strong motivator to make the switch,” said Levy, who is an advocate for ditching gas stoves and converting to electric.
There are other ways that gas stoves may harm health, according to scientists who have also warned that they could contribute to global warming, due to the methane they produce. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/gas-stoves-linked-to-asthma-in-children-adult-cancers-scientist-warns/ | 2022-09-15T14:01:57Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/gas-stoves-linked-to-asthma-in-children-adult-cancers-scientist-warns/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
“The Little Mermaid” teaser trailer was released on Friday to mixed reviews.
Social media was flooded with adorable videos of little black girls excitedly discovering that the new Ariel, played by Halle Bailey, looks like them.
One viral TikTok, captioned, “when your favorite Disney princess looks like you,” shows a 3-year-old girl immediately sitting up once Ariel swims across the screen.
Little Avery gasps and becomes completely entranced by the trailer. She puts her hand over her heart and says, “I think she’s brown.”
Absolutely beaming, the young girl declares “brown Ariel is cute.” The video quickly amassed 5.3 million views and thousands of comments from people expressing their love for the heartwarming video, including Bailey herself.
“Oh my goodness my heart,” the R&B singer replied to the video.
In another viral video, a black baby girl becomes mesmerized by the trailer. When Ariel arrives on the screen and begins singing, the infant puts her toy down and stops playing, completely captivated by the trailer.
“Thank you for giving my baby this @halle,” mother Cheryl Neufville captioned the video, which has amassed 7.3 million views in less than 24 hours.
Bailey herself has reshared some of the adorable videos on her personal Twitter account.
“K I just sobbed watching this thanks she’s so sweet,” the singer commented on a video of a young black girl grinning throughout the whole trailer. “That is Ariel?” little Sienna asks her mother in the video as she giggles excitedly.
The actress also shared a video compilation of little black girls becoming overjoyed discovering that the new Ariel “is brown like me.”
“People have been sending these reactions to me all weekend and I’m in truly in awe this means the world to me,” Bailey said on Twitter.
Disney announced in 2019 that the “Grown-ish” actress would star as the popular princess in the live-action remake of the class and was immediately hit with a wide range of reactions.
The official trailer posted on the Walt Disney Studios’ YouTube channel on Friday has gathered 13.9 million views and counting in a matter of days. The video has 626,000 likes, but Disney was forced to disable dislikes after receiving 1.5 million thumbs-downs in just two days, Daily Mail reported.
Some have taken to Twitter to voice their upset over Ariel being played by a black woman using the hashtag #NotMyAriel, but many have poked fun at the ridiculousness.
Detractors’ comments have been tainted with racism expressing their disapproval of Bailey’s casting, noting that the original 1989 animated movie “The Little Mermaid” portrays Ariel as being white. Meanwhile, others have noted that the mermaid princess is a fictional character in a magical world where race does not factor into the character’s story.
The voice of the original Ariel, Jodi Benson, has supported Bailey’s reprisal of the iconic role since Disney first announced the casting.
“The most important thing is to tell the story,” Benson said.
Bailey’s version of “The Little Mermaid” will become a part of our world on May 26, 2023. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/girls-reactions-go-viral-amid-hate-on-little-mermaid-trailer/ | 2022-09-15T14:02:09Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/girls-reactions-go-viral-amid-hate-on-little-mermaid-trailer/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A homeless vagrant went off the rails on the Upper East Side Wednesday, slugging a 71-year-old cancer survivor and striking a 1-year-old girl in the head with a bottle before good Samaritans stepped in and held him for cops.
The crazed suspect, identified by police as Antonio Marquez, 53, allegedly went on his rampage on Third Avenue — and is now charged with felony assault.
“We crossed Third Avenue and all of a sudden a bottle gets thrown at my 1-year-old,” said Robert Fitch, who said his 13-month-old daughter, Leona, was struck by the projectile.
“I heard it hit her head,” Fitch said. “It was a water bottle or soda bottle. My wife was pushing the stroller, so I handed her off to my wife. One of the doormen and I confronted the guy and were like, ‘What’s your deal?’ He put up his dukes up and tried to fight me.”
But Fitch said several doormen from the area came to his aid and surrounded the brute, holding him there until police showed up and put the handcuffs on him.
He said Leona was not seriously hurt.
The frightening incident began at about 10:50 am when Marquez went up to a 71-year-old woman, who doormen said was a cancer survivor, and punched her, witnesses said.
Marquez had already chased another man, but failed to catch up to him, using a racial slur before he turned on the innocent victims.
“I was talking with my friend and we saw the guy across the avenue arguing with another guy,” said doorman Fernando Ortega. “They ran straight down and we didn’t pay attention until he punched the old lady and she fell. She was walking toward him and he was walking toward her, and he just punched her in the face.
“Then he picked up a bottle and threw it at a little baby,” Ortega said. “After that we all got together and cornered the guy until the police came.”
He said Marquez pleaded, “Sorry, sorry, sorry. I just want to go to the train.”
Another doorman, Mike Lombardi, said the elderly victim is a cancer survivor “who was coming back from rehab” when she was slugged.
“She managed to get up and make it over here,” Lombardi said.
Meanwhile, little Leona’s dad said similar violent encounters with the city homeless have become all too common in the Big Apple.
“It’s wild,” Fitch said. “Every since they started pushing them out of the subway we have seen more and more homeless guys in this area. Up until a year ago we really didn’t see that many.” | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/homeless-man-slugs-elderly-woman-hits-baby-with-bottle-in-nyc-rampage/ | 2022-09-15T14:02:45Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/homeless-man-slugs-elderly-woman-hits-baby-with-bottle-in-nyc-rampage/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
It’s not a “lil secret” anymore.
Jack Harlow got candid about his love life on stage in Nashville, dishing about the time(s) he lost his V-card.
The “Lil Secret” rapper, known for his flirty ways, shared a story from his early days of being a womanizer.
Harlow admitted to losing his virginity at 16, but also said he “lost it twice,” per a video circulating online.
“When I was 18, and I graduated high school, somehow, some way, I landed this dime piece who was five or six years older than me,” the 24-year-old said. “She was like 23, 24 — it blew my mind because, Nashville, you have to understand, at that point, I’d only f–ked with girls I’ve seen in the halls. For me, this moment was like welcome to the big leagues. It was huge.”
She would purportedly come to his indoor soccer games and then drop him off with his “homeboys” back home.
“She was sitting there watching the game and they’d be like, ‘Yo, who is that?’ I’d be like, ‘Oh her? Yeah, we have sex, you know’ — like I was feeling myself and it’s true, we did,” Harlow continued.
While the Kentucky crooner may put up the front that he’s always been suave, he revealed that this mystery love interest gave him a lesson in sex education.
“The first couple times we did it, she would say to me, ‘You know, you don’t have to go so fast,'” he said, adding that it was a major moment of realization.
The rapper is known for his cheeky comments, like telling content creator Emma Chamberlain “Love ya” at the Met Gala, which quickly went viral. Her reaction — call it disbelief — was dubbed by Jimmy Fallon as the “Harlow effect.”
He appeared on “The Tonight Show” with Fallon earlier this year, calling his rapid come up “validating.”
“I know I worked for it,” the “What’s Poppin’ ” rapper said after being shown an old photo of his first tour in front of a near-empty theater. “I don’t take it for granted at all because of that because I did everything.”
While he may not be a household name just yet, he’s certainly on the rise after featuring on Lil Nas X’s “Industry Baby,” garnering more than 37 million monthly listeners on Spotify and making a splash online.
At this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, Harlow made headlines after bringing Fergie on stage to sing her sampled chorus from “Glamorous” in his tune “First Class,” which won him Song of the Summer among his four awards for the night.
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The opening of Islanders training camp near, so the game of trying to figure out how to get the most out of Mathew Barzal is about to resume. And this time, the stakes are higher.
That is not just because Barzal, 25, is coming off a season in which he scored just 59 points, a career-low over an 82-game season, as he struggled to click with any combination of linemates and the Islanders struggled to put together a coherent offensive attack. It is because this will be the last season of Barzal’s three-year, $21 million bridge deal, after which he will hit restricted free agency with just a year to go before eligibility for unrestricted free agency.
Barzal has said he wishes to remain an Islander for the long term, but as the franchise knows well, minds can change. And even if that is Barzal’s intention, there is always the reality that a one-year bridge deal could give him more eventual leverage than signing a long-term contract next summer. Much of that calculation — on general manager Lou Lamoriello’s end as well as Barzal’s — will come down to how he performs this season under the auspices of new coach Lane Lambert.
“We need him to be at his best every night in order for us to have success,” Lambert said Tuesday, before the Islanders opened up rookie camp. “The one thing I’ve learned about Mat, certainly over the last four years, is his growth as a player. As an overall player. And his point production may have dropped a little bit, but it’s the other areas of the game where he’s improved.”
While waiting to see what changes from former coach Barry Trotz to Lambert, who was associate coach under Trotz, that is an interesting message to stress about the team’s biggest offensive talent.
It might be true that Barzal has become more responsible for defense as he has spent more time in the league, and it’s certainly the case that the Islanders want that out of all their centers. But the underlying numbers support the top-line assertion that last season was a setback for Barzal.
Not counting his two-game stint with the Islanders in 2016-17, Barzal’s 48.72 expected goals percentage at five-on-five last season was the worst of his NHL career, per Natural Stat Trick, and a drop of more than eight percent compared to 2020-21. Ditto for his 48.08 high-danger chance percentage, which fell from more than 60 percent the year prior. That backs up the eye test. Barzal looked for long stretches as if he were trying and failing to open holes for teammates instead of the whole group making each other better.
“In order for him to help us, he’s gonna be that dynamic guy,” Lambert said. “That guy who’s pushing the pace and using his teammates and making his teammates better around him.”
Going into the offseason, a scoring winger — presumably to play alongside Barzal — was atop the Islanders’ wish list. That did not happen, so the Islanders will go into camp with the same need as last season — a winger who can replicate Jordan Eberle’s chemistry with Barzal — and the same group of players from which to fill it.
Among Islanders wingers who played more than 100 minutes with Barzal last season, just two had more than a 50 percent expected goals rate alongside him, per Natural Stat Trick — Anders Lee and Kyle Palmieri. Lee, who found chemistry with Brock Nelson late in the season, is far from a lock to play next to Barzal when the season opens on Oct. 13.
Anthony Beauvillier and Oliver Wahlstrom both have talent and need to put it together. Josh Bailey played with Barzal and Lee for long stretches of last season with uninspiring results, and Zach Parise seemed to work for stretches on Barzal’s left. But surely it would be better for all involved if the Islanders could find a younger, more dynamic combination.
“I feel very comfortable that we have the players here that can complement Mat and Mat complement them,” Lamoriello said last month.
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OLYMPIA, Wash.-
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Ani Ramen coming soon to Princeton, with dessert options next door. Here are the details
Nearly a decade has gone by since Ani Ramen opened its first modern Japanese noodle house in 2014.
It has since expanded to nine locations, bringing the fixture in Japanese cuisine to more New Jerseyans and New Yorkers. This October, the brand will mark its tenth location in Princeton.
The spot at 140 Nassau St. (formerly a Qdoba) will be Ani Ramen's first in Mercer County.
“Even in the beginning and understanding that we wanted to take Ani to other towns, Princeton was on our radar,” said regional director and managing member Kathleen Reyes. “It has a great downtown and a great university. Like our first location in Montclair, Princeton has a thriving downtown dining scene and diversity.”
At the 65-seat BYOB restaurant, visitors will find Ani Ramen’s signature ramen in slow-cooked and made-from-scratch broth, adorned with custom-made noodles from Carlstadt-based Sun Noodle. Other popular menu items include bao buns, kurobuta sausage, chili-charred edamame, chicken karaage and crispy miso sake chicken wings. Drink offerings include yuzu lemonade, sencha green tea and Ramune soda imported from Japan.
One thing that visitors won’t find within the black-and-white comic-lined walls, which mimic the hand-drawn murals created by designer Rich Tu at other Ani Ramen locations, is dessert. But they can find it next door at Mochinut, a grab-and-go counter that has partnered with Ani Ramen to create a kiosk neighboring the restaurant.
Mochinut creates doughnuts made of Japanese rice cake to create a soft, chewy doughnut shaped as eight connected dough balls, topped with a crispy coating and flavored glaze. There is a mix of Asian and American flavors, including yuzu, black sesame, peanut butter, red velvet, and cookies and crème.
“Mochi doughnuts have more of a dense, gummy texture, (as) opposed to regular doughnuts that are more ‘bready,’ “ Reyes said.
Mochinut also offers Korean rice flour hot dogs, which are hot dogs breaded — similar to corn dogs — in toppings like hot Cheetos, cereal, ramen and potatoes.
“They’re crispy and battered like an elevated corn dog,” Reyes said. “Corn dogs have one texture, but these are coated with your choice of toppings, bringing a crunchiness to them.”
Ani Ramen fans will see similarities with the Jersey City location's former partnership with Luigi’s Ice Cream, which created ice cream infused with Japanese whiskies and sakes, rolled ice cream and bao buns stuffed with ice cream on Ani Ramen's patio several years ago.
Ani Ramen founder and CEO Luck Sarabhayavanija enjoys creating collaborations with complementary brands, Reyes said.
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The new Ani Ramen will be open daily for lunch and dinner. It also will offer brunch bento boxes on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The boxes include corn mazemen, a fried egg, grilled pork belly, a potato croquette, salad, chili-charred edamame and Japanese tartar sauce for $16. A chicken katsu, burger or brisket bao bun can be added for an additional $6 to $8.
“We wanted to see if we would get a different type of movement and crowd because especially in the summer, not everyone is thinking about ramen,” Reyes said. “Once the sun is down, people are back in the restaurants and ramen is warm and welcoming. The mornings weren’t as active, so we said, ‘Let’s try to introduce something new.’ "
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Ani Ramen’s list of locations has grown as quickly as its menu. For three years, they only operated one location in Montclair, but from 2019 to 2021, they opened five.
“It has been a lot of work, but we feel very thankful that we were able to expand at a time when other businesses had to shut down,” Reyes said. “It just goes to show how much of a loyal following we have.”
Go: 140 Nassau St., Princeton; opening in October.
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PASCO, Wash.-
The Pasco School District's Immigrant Resource Fair will be Thursday, September, 15th, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Leo Center at 3713 East A. Street in Pasco.
The fair is an opportunity to connect with resources and learn about the district's Migrant Program, Early Learning Center, Digital Learning Academy, and Parent Education Center. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/immigrant-resource-fair-in-pasco/article_d9c6b882-34fb-11ed-b551-1b8103581bac.html | 2022-09-15T14:05:17Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/immigrant-resource-fair-in-pasco/article_d9c6b882-34fb-11ed-b551-1b8103581bac.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Branchburg, developer back at planning stage following out-of-court settlement
BRANCHBURG – The township Planning Board has started hearing a proposal to construct two buildings on Industrial Parkway with a combined size of 10 football fields, connect the two dead ends of Industrial Parkway and construct a new traffic light on Readington Road.
Applicant AAVLBR Property has also agreed to give Midland School a total of $250,000 to construct a new driveway off Industrial Parkway to serve its Adult Services Center. The developer will pay $200,000 for the actual construction and $50,000 for associated costs, including engineering and legal fees.
Shawn McInerney, president and CEO of Midland School, told the board on Tuesday that the school has worked "very collaboratively" with the developer and is satisfied that the plan for the new driveway will mitigate any problems caused by connecting both ends of Industrial Parkway.
Midland will submit a separate application to the board for the new driveway. AAVLBR has also offered to share its contractor with Midland to reduce the cost.
AAVLBR has proposed developing to the 50-acre lot, known as the Vollers Tract, that separates the two parts of Industrial Parkway south of the NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line. The two ends of Industrial Parkway now empty onto Readington Road and County Line Road which both lead to traffic lights on Route 22.
AAVLBR, of Englewood, is planning to subdivide the 50 acres into two parcels, one 30 acres and the other 20 acres. The proposal calls for a 423,136-square-foot building on the larger lot while a 145,429-square-foot building is planned for the smaller lot.
Jeremy Lange, director of development for Active Acquisitions, the umbrella firm of AAVLBR Property, told the board the buildings are being built on speculation and there are no tenants.
The buildings will be used for light manufacturing, packaging and storage, he said.
"We know the demand is there," he said.
The firm has held "several high-level discussions" with potential tenants, he said, but tenants do not want to commit until the township approves the plans.
"They need predictability," Lange said.
The pandemic, Lange explained, has prompted a lot of light manufacturing and packaging to return to the United States because of supply chain issues.
"A lot of people are trying to fill that need," Lange said.
That is creating a demand for light manufacturing facilities, he said.
Because of its location next to the railroad and the school, Lange said the operations at the buildings will not involve hazardous substances.
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The development proposal is the result of an out-of-court settlement of litigation brought by AAVLBR against a township zoning ordinance prohibiting warehouses in industrial zones.
Two of the other lawsuits challenging the ordinance also ended in out-of-court settlements, resulting in approval of a medical supply company's headquarters and packaging facility on the Route 22 site of The Golf Range at Branchburg, and a redevelopment plan for Old York Road between Evans Way and Stony Brook Road that allows development of industrial and warehouse buildings. AAVLBR settled with the township in August 2021.
Henry Kent-Smith, attorney for AAVLBR, told the board that the developer was preparing plans for the construction in 2020 when the ordinance was passed.
On Sept. 9, 2020, according to the lawsuit, AAVLBR representatives met in a phone conference with the township planner and engineer to discuss the plan for a warehouse on the property and get feedback on the proposal.
But neither the planner nor engineer mentioned during the conference that the township was considering an ordinance to prohibit warehouses in the zone.
AAVLBR then revised the concept plan for the project and started work on the site plan for submission to the Planning Board.
But on Sept. 28, 2020, the Township Committee introduced an ordinance prohibiting warehouses.
If AAVLBR wanted to proceed with its warehouse plan after the ordinance passed, it would have been required to apply for a use variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment which requires more stringent standards for approval than the Planning Board.
As part of its settlement with the township, AAVLBR had to include a manufacturing component in its proposal to make it compliant with the ordinance because a warehouse is a permitted use if the property contains manufacturing.
Kent-Smith told the board that AAVLBR had "somebody on the hook" to occupy the project but the potential tenant "left us at the altar" and opted for the Transwestern development on the golf range.
"We learned a hard lesson," Kent-Smith said.
"In this marketplace you have to deliver within the time frame that tenants are looking for," he said. "If you don't deliver, they'll leave you at the altar."
The next planning board hearing on the proposal is scheduled for Dec. 13 with a Jan. 31, 2023 deadline for the board to make a decision.
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WALLA WALLA, COUNTY.-
A motorcycle crash shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday night, September, 14th, sent a man to the hospital.
The accident happened in the southbound lane of State Route 125 near milepost 8, about two miles north of Walla Walla.
According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP) the driver of the motorcycle was traveling south when they swerved left and went off the road.
The driver, a 32 year old Portland man, was transported to the hospital.
This crash is under investigation, but the WSP says that speed was a factor and that the driver may also be charged with a DUI. | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/speed-a-factor-in-motorcycle-crash-near-walla-walla/article_17659c16-34f3-11ed-bc88-9b02f8cba227.html | 2022-09-15T14:05:23Z | nbcrightnow.com | control | https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/speed-a-factor-in-motorcycle-crash-near-walla-walla/article_17659c16-34f3-11ed-bc88-9b02f8cba227.html | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
'We were very proud to represent a hero': Honor platoon marks 60 years at Basilone parade
RARITAN BOROUGH – Earl Miller wasn't sure why he joined the Marine Corps.
He knew he had something to prove to himself, and with the inspiration from a neighbor's Marine son, Miller thought joining the military would be the avenue to achieve his goal.
In 1962, 17-year-old Miller, along with 74 other New Jersey recruits, found themselves headed to boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina, as members of the newly created John Basilone Honor Platoon 251, named after the Raritan-born and bred World War II hero. The platoon included Basilone's nephew, William D. Brownson from Clifton.
"It was a big deal at the time," said Miller, who was from Short Hills. "It was an unusual event with all 75 recruits from New Jersey. We knew that we were a special platoon because our senior drill instructor informed us about everything, and he was well-versed in Marine Corps history. We were very proud to represent a hero, especially one from New Jersey."
Miller confessed he didn’t know of Basilone before he headed to Parris Island. That new knowledge instilled even more pride and bonding among the Garden State recruits, and the experience, for Miller and many of the other young men, proved to be life-changing and life-affirming.
"I had a little bit of an insecurity complex, I guess, and I just said, 'If I make it through Marine Corps boot camp, I can make it through anything in life,’” said Miller, who celebrated his 18th birthday at Parris Island. "It was a challenge and it set a path for me wide and clear, and it certainly helped create the person that I, ultimately, have become. And, you know, President Reagan had said, 'Some people spend their entire lives wondering if they made a difference. Marines don't have that problem.'"
Today, the Basilone Honor Platoon is one of the first groups to march in the annual John Basilone Memorial Parade. On Sunday, about 10 members are expected to join to honor the platoon’s namesake at the 41st annual Basilone parade stepping off at 1 p.m.
This year's parade marks the platoon's 60th anniversary, said Angie Bowden, who took over the organizing effort a few years ago after Miller moved to Florida. Her father, George Marish Jr., an original member of the platoon, died in February 2021 at age 76. He had always been proud to march, Bowden said.
The John Basilone Memorial Parade is the only parade in the country honoring a World War II hero. Basilone, a member of the U.S. Marines, received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his action during the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942 and the Navy Cross posthumously for more heroism in the Battle of Iwo Jima where he was killed in 1945. He is the only Marine to have received both honors as well as return to action and then be killed in action.
The Basilone Honor Platoon first got together again to participate in the 2011 Basilone parade. The next year, about 30 platoon members marched to mark the platoon's 50th anniversary, complete with bright yellow matching T-shirts and red hats. Friends and family are always welcome to join, Bowden said.
After they march, the group and their friends and family head to the American Legion Post 12 in Somerville for a luncheon where about 25 are expected this year, Bowden said.
While some of the platoon members still live in the Garden State, others, like Miller, now make the trek from places such as Florida, Pennsylvania and Georgia. This year Miller, Bob Pruchnik, Jimmy O’Neill, Bill Boseski, Andy Liebhauser, Dave Jenkins, John Kovac, Bill Joseph and Ron Weckenman are planning to attend. One told Bowden that this year will be the first time he is joining the platoon to march, and another family member is coming for the first time to march in his father's honor, she said.
"It's really been amazing to see how this has evolved over the years," said Bowden. "Fewer of the platoon members are able to make it, so it has gotten less and less over the years, but we still have a good core group that want to keep this going."
"I think most of the people are just happy that we're able to get together," said Miller. "We have a couple of hours of camaraderie and it's just a wonderful afternoon. It's been really great to be able to reunite with people and their children and their children."
The group marches with a banner and a pair of 2½- ton trucks driven by Rick Pizzaia and Glenn Frank. The platoon members are known to toss candy at parade viewers along the route while Diane Hawkins, a niece of Basilone, usually marches alongside.
Bowden is grateful to Miller, who initiated getting the platoon back together and kept detailed records. Miller and Oliver Petit, a fellow Marine Corps veteran, were able to locate 61 members of the boot camp's graduating class. The effort began when Miller recognized Pruchnik behind an airline counter at Newark Liberty International Airport. Blanking on his name, Miller blurted out his platoon nickname: Sputnik.
"He told me about the John Basilone parade," said Miller, who said that members had met over the years for lunches at the Fontainebleau Diner in Piscataway. "That started it."
Like Brownson, Basilone’s nephew who died several years ago, and Miller, Bowden's father was only 17 when he enlisted.
"My father, who was from Bound Brook, signed up after some recruiters came to his high school," said Bowden, whose son Matthew also joined the Marine Corps following in his grandparents' footsteps. "My parents met in the Marine Corps. My mother was a Marine as well. They met and got married and when my dad's service was done, they moved back to Bound Brook. We lived there for a couple years, but then moved to Bridgewater."
After the Basilone Honor Platoon was created, a swearing-in ceremony was held at the recruiting station in Somerville and Basilone's father, Salvatore Basilone, attended for photos with the young men. On the day they left for Parris Island, the men gathered at the Basilone statue in Raritan, Bowden said. They then headed with a police escort in a line of about 50 cars to the airport.
"There is a picture of William Brownson going up the plane, he led the platoon up," said Bowden. "Once they graduated on Oct. 8, 1962, they then went their separate ways to do combat training and their own specific schooling or whatever their job is going to be. They split up then, but there were the guys that did boot camp together. Some went to Vietnam, some did not. Some made a career out of the military and some did their four years and went back to civilian life. Seventy-five went to boot camp and 69 graduated."
This is the second parade since Bowden's father died. Last year, she marched for the first time alongside the trucks.
"I'm usually in the truck, but I wanted to march for my dad. So I marched with the guys on the ground," said Bowden. "And I had one of my dad's dog tags. Just to kind of have his spirit there. This year, what would have been my father's 78th birthday will be on the day of the parade. And my brother's going to be here this year. So the two of us will be marching in our dad's honor. I'm really happy for that."
This year’s parade, which marches along Somerset Street, will include military groups and veterans’ organizations, floats, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, ROTC units, Civil Air Patrol Cadets, military vehicles, Marine detachments, fire companies, rescue squads and other civic and patriotic groups.
Korean War veteran Charles Wynn, a Somerville resident, has been selected as the grand marshal for this year's parade. Wynn joined the Marine Corps in 1951.
The weekend's events begin on Saturday with a 5K run, which will start at the Basilone statue at Somerset and Canal streets at 10 a.m., with registration beginning at 9 a.m. Preceding the parade on Sunday, the John Basilone Museum at the Raritan Public Library will be open to visitors at 10 a.m. and a memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Ann Church at 10 a.m.
The parade was held each year since its inception in 1981 until 2020 when the COVID pandemic forced organizers to transition to a motorcade and ceremony at the Basilone statue.
Last year, despite the remnants of Hurricane Ida causing massive flood damage in the neighborhood nearest the statue, the parade returned.
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The New York Mets closed at -295 and -435 (!) in their first two games against the Chicago Cubs.
They lost both of them.
While still a big favorite on Wednesday night, the Mets are sitting at a more reasonable -200 moneyline in a pitching matchup that pits David Peterson against journeyman Drew Smyly. The Mets still have a half-game lead in the NL East and the third-best record in Major League Baseball.
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Spread: NYM -1.5 (+110) vs. CHC +1.5 (-130)
Moneyline: NYM (-210) vs. CHC (+170)
Total: Over 7.5 (-115) | Under 7.5 (-105)
Mets vs. Cubs prediction (7:10 p.m. ET, SNY)
Although he’s coming off a rough outing against the Miami Marlins, Peterson has been quietly effective for the Mets this season. Pitching on a team that includes Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Edwin Diaz, and Chris Bassitt, it’s easy for Peterson to get lost in the shuffle, but a 3.47 ERA and 3.26 xFIP in 98.1 innings of work will certainly play, especially for someone on the back-end of a rotation.
Peterson’s Statcast profile isn’t as encouraging — he ranks in the 17th percentile in average exit velocity, 14th percentile in hard hit rate and 40th percentile in barrel percentage — but his ability to induce ground balls (51.2% ground ball rate) and rack up strikeouts (24.7%) is a solid antidote for his issues avoiding hard contact.
Smyly is clearly the B-side of this pitching matchup, but he’s been a decent innings-eater for a bad Cubs team in 2022. The 33-year-old southpaw boasts a 3.57 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 98.1 innings and even though his 4.30 xFIP does suggest some negative regression is coming, it’s not an alarming number.
Both Smyly and Peterson should also benefit from the matchup tonight as they’re both left-handed pitchers going up against offenses that generally perform worse against southpaws than they do against right-handers. Overall, the Mets own a .324 wOBA and 113 wRC+ this season, but those numbers dip to .310 and 104, respectively, against lefties. The Cubs sport a .305 wOBA and 95 wRC+ against southpaws, which is slightly worse than their season-long metrics.
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David Peterson vs. Drew Smyly certainly doesn’t scream pitchers’ duel, but both southpaws have been effective in their roles this season and neither offense is particularly sharp when it comes to battling left-handed pitching.
Money has already come in on the Under 8 in this game, but the Cubs’ bullpen is poor, so it makes sense to just isolate the starting pitchers in this tilt and have a go on Under 4.5 in the first five innings.
Mets vs. Cubs pick
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Rahway pays $2M to settle former mayor’s 'campaign of relentless sexual harassment' suit
RAHWAY – A $2 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by a city worker against the city and former Mayor Samson Steinman who allegedly engaged in a "campaign of relentless sexual harassment" of her.
Denise Rolong, a city resident who began working for the city in May 2014, settled the lawsuit out of court for $2 million, according to a New Jersey Law Journal report. State records show Rolong earned a city salary of $57,474 as of Dec. 31, 2021.
Last week Rolong's attorney Gregory Noble and attorney Matthew Tavares, who represented the city, signed court papers announcing the lawsuit had been amicably resolved and agreed that it should be dismissed, according to the Sept. 9 court documents which also were signed by Steinman's attorney, Victoria Flynn, and former Rahway Business Administrator Cherron Rountree's attorney, Sandro Polledri.
In June Tavares sent a letter to Union County Superior Court saying that the case had been settled and the parties were in the process of finalizing the agreement.
In 2019, Rolong, who had worked at the Rahway Senior Center, Recreation Department, City Clerk's Office and as the managing director of the city's art gallery, filed a lawsuit against the city, Steinman and Rountree.
According to the lawsuit, over the course of Rolong's city employment, "Steinman made comments to her that she should dress in sexy costumes for Halloween events, a sexy elf during 'winter wonderland' on two occasions and that he liked the way her body looked in certain dresses she had worn, which he suggested she wear again."
The comments made Rolong so uncomfortable that she made a conscious effort not to look "sexy" or desirable to avoid further comments, the lawsuit says.
Steinman, who became acting mayor in September 2013 and full-time mayor in 2014, allegedly made comments to Rolong about his sexual exploits and would get upset if she encouraged him to date other people. Steinman resigned as mayor on Christmas Eve in 2017.
According to the lawsuit, in May 2014 she received text messages from the mayor asking her to meet him at his office at City Hall. When she arrived, a "distressed" Steinman allegedly told Rolong he loved her and begged her not to date any city residents because he knew everyone in town.
Rountree was allegedly aware of Steinman's feelings toward Rolong and urged him to convey them to her on several occasions, the lawsuit says.
That same month Rolong began dating a man and Steinman allegedly became upset and would constantly ask Rolong where she was. She began to feel she was being watched by Steinman's close friends, the lawsuit says.
"Steinman had a pattern of hiring female employees that he found attractive in order to exert his influence as supervisor and/or mayor to sexually harass them," other court documents state.
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During the November 2015 League of Municipalities Conference in Atlantic City, Steinman became intoxicated one night and Rolong helped him to his hotel room and after she said goodnight, Steinman allegedly pushed her up against a wall in the room and forcibly kissed her, the lawsuit alleged. He loosened his grasp when someone knocked on the door and Rolong was able to escape, the lawsuit says.
Earlier that year after Steinman saw Rolong speaking to a male city worker, the city denied the renewal of that man's work visa and he was forced to return to Australia, according to the lawsuit. In addition, another male city employee who was seen talking to Rolong was allegedly forced into retirement by Steinman, the lawsuit says.
According to the lawsuit, in December 2016 Steinman told Rolong about an incident at the League of Municipalities in which he won a contest by performing oral sex on a dancer and female employee at a strip club. He also said he had been to a party and had sex with another city worker's relative, the lawsuit says.
Late on March 18, 2017, after Rolong received a bunch of text messages and calls from Steinman to meet him at a city restaurant, which she declined, she heard a loud bang outside her home, and went outside where she saw a vehicle in the middle of the road that she thought might be Steinman's city-issued vehicle and she called police, according to the lawsuit. She contacted Steinman to ask if he had been in an accident on her street, and he said he had slid on ice or hit a pothole, but she didn't notice any ice or potholes on her street, the lawsuit says. Steinman was administered a field sobriety test and when Rolong spoke to him later that night his words were slurred, the lawsuit says.
Steinman was charged with careless driving and failure to exhibit documents in connection to a car accident he was involved in on March 18, 2017, according to police documents. It was Steinman's second accident with a city-owned vehicle in less than a year.
Following that incident Steinman was allegedly forced to fly to Florida to a facility to get help, the lawsuit says.
After the March 2017 car accident, Rolong set up a meeting with Roundtree to discuss the mayor's behavior toward Rolong, which she described as "stalking," and told Rountree she was not romantically interested in Steinman, but they were friends, courts documents say. Rolong told Roundtree that she was aware Steinman had called the business administrator after both of his car accidents, including the one on Rolong's street, according to court documents.
According to court documents, Steinman abused his position of power by harassing women under his supervision and Roundtree responded to complaints of sexual harassment by retaliating against the employees that made them.
Those court documents allege Steinman had an 18-year-old intern drive him to the home of a relative, restaurant and bars and he sat in the front seat where he made inappropriate physical contact, approached the intern in just a towel after having her drive him home before going to an event, sent her inappropriate text messages, tried to kiss her, and pressured her to drink alcohol at his election party even though she was underage.
In the summer of 2017 after Rolong asked Steinman not to visit her at the city gallery where she worked, Steinman gave out raises to city workers, but Rolong was not included, the lawsuit says.
That same year Steinman said he was sending notices of a gallery event to Rolong's contacts, but apparently never did and she felt he was setting her up for failure, the lawsuit says.
In December 2017, Rolong spoke to a city councilwoman about the sexual harassment from Steinman, according to the lawsuit. Later that month on Dec. 24, 2017, the councilwoman met with Rountree and the council president to discuss Rolong's sexual harassment complaints and that same day Steinman resigned as mayor, the lawsuit says.
According to the lawsuit, since Rolong complained about the sexual harassment, Rountree attempted to discredit her and her work ethic to other city employees in retaliation for filing suit. She was stripped of her management responsibilities as managing director of the gallery, which constitutes a demotion and she was written up, demoted and suspended by the city for insignificant reasons, the lawsuit says.
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It’s a salary fit for an internet king.
The most-followed TikToker on the platform revealed just how much he makes per post, setting him up for a multimillion dollar salary this year.
Khabane “Khaby” Lame, who surpassed Charli D’Amelio in June as the most-followed content creator, touts 149.5 million followers at just 22 years old.
In an exclusive with Fortune, Lame dished that in addition to the millions of likes he earns per video, he also racks up cash. In fact, he can make up to $750,000 per clip, which has him on track to make a whopping $10 million dollars in 2022.
Most of Lame’s income comes from brand deals in the form of online content. On average, it’s estimated he makes around $400,000 per TikTok clip he creates for any given brand.
“Most influencers get to a certain point in their career where they’ve endorsed and supported a number of brands and have a flat fee for these structures, but they start to want a bit more incentive or upside from those relationships,” Raina Penchansky, CEO and founder of influencer management company Digital Brand Architects, told Fortune. “That’s when we start to more meaningfully discuss ways for them to get into deeper relationships with companies or around companies they want to start.”
Lame’s videos, mostly wordless, captivate viewers with humor conveyed through his comedic body language and online bits.
In a recent clip with more than 11 million views, Lame shows himself debunking a magic card trick posted by another user, saying it was “easy” in the caption. While he’s created similar videos demystifying others’ unbelievable tricks, he also racks up the views on clips in which he pokes fun at others’ videos or makes up his own skits.
Although the silence is part of the joke, Lame, a Senegalese immigrant, is hellbent on learning English. He practices with a tutor every day for an hour, in addition to watching American cartoons and movies, and told Fortune he hopes to win an Oscar someday.
But not being an English speaker hasn’t stopped him from achieving internet greatness.
The TikToker’s fame has landed him among the stars — literally — meeting the likes of rapper Snoop Dogg, actor Idris Elba and singer Jason Derulo. In fact, he’s even scored him a collection with Hugo Boss, and the company also paid him a mint — to the tune of $450,000 — to walk in their Milan fashion week show and post online. Additionally, according to a contract reviewed by Fortune, he was also paid $750,000 by a major Hollywood studio for a single TikTok.
But Lame’s life wasn’t always this lavish.
Immigrating with his parents from Dakar, Senegal, in 2001 to the Turin suburb of Chivasso, Italy, he grew up alongside his three siblings. After graduating high school, he labored as a factory machine worker until the pandemic struck, leaving him out of a job.
What first began as a hobby birthed out of boredom in 2020 has now become Lame’s livelihood. In a matter of days, he rapidly gained millions of followers on TikTok, paving his way to becoming the most-followed creator on the app, eventually superseding social media sweetheart D’Amelio.
He does admit, however, that he knows his time in the limelight might be short-lived, as the ever-changing interests of the internet might knock him off his TikTok throne. At least while he’s there, he’s basking in the spotlight with the hopes of making it on a screen larger than that of a smartphone.
Lame’s story does not stand alone, though. The TikTok boom, in part due to the pandemic, fostered a new generation of internet stardom, one mostly dominated by Gen Z.
Like any social media platform, TikTok is a hub for both serious creators and the average person alike to post about pretty much everything under the sun. That being said, there’s internet fame to go around, with the algorithm giving anyone, like Lame, the chance to go viral.
Creator Lance Stewart, who first started his online career on Vine back in the day, previously told The Post that he has “never grown on a platform as fast” as he has on TikTok. At the time, he touted 13.2 million followers after being on the app for a mere eight or nine months, compared to other sites where he slowly built a following over multiple years. Now, two years later, he’s amassed 22.4 million.
TikTok reached 1 billion users per month, which was reported last year, and it’s only continuing to grow. The app is rising up the ranks amongst its competitors — while dealing with copycats — surpassing Twitter, Pinterest and Snapchat, while still trailing behind Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/most-followed-tiktoker-khaby-lame-reveals-millionaire-salary/ | 2022-09-15T14:05:47Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/most-followed-tiktoker-khaby-lame-reveals-millionaire-salary/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
This brings optical illusions to new heights.
Thought spotting all the animals in this visual menagerie was hard? Puzzlers are frazzling their noodles over this high altitude illusion, which challenges viewers to find 8 hidden objects on a mountain within 10 seconds.
[Warning: Spoilers Below]
On its face (literally), the trippy sketch depicts a closeup of an alpinist staring at the viewer while his four friends prepare to climb a mountain in the background. However, upon closer inspection, eagle-eyed illusion buffs can make out 8 objects camouflaged within the mountain-scape.
They are a candle, a heart, an umbrella, a book, a bottle, a crocodile and a feather.
Still can’t spot them? Not to worry, the illusion mavens have provided a handy answer key showing the locations of all the random items in this Himalayan scavenger hunt (below).
Specifically, the candle lies in the middle of the mountain, the crocodile is situated at the summit to the left of the candle and the umbrella is located at the lower right-hand corner of the base. Meanwhile, the heart, pear and feather encircle the face of the front-facing climber while the bottle is bookended by the background alpinists with two on each side of it.
Finally, if the viewer looks real closely, they can see that the last climber has a literal “book”-bag.
If that wasn’t challenging enough, take a gander at the Post’s official compendium of corneal confusers, which includes everything from literal snakes in the grass to tests that make you go colorblind.
Optical illusions such as this are often just intended as a lighthearted diversion from the stresses of modern life — but they also hold actual scientific value for medical professionals.
These brain teasers are credited with helping researchers shed light on the complex inner workings of the human mind and how it reacts to its surroundings.
Dr. Gustav Kuhn, a psychologist and human perception expert at Goldsmiths University in London, once declared to the Sun that illusions are important to our understanding of the brain: “We typically take perception for granted, and rarely think about the hard work that underpins everyday tasks, such as seeing a cup of coffee in front of you.” | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/no-peaking-find-all-8-objects-in-this-alpine-optical-illusion-within-10-seconds/ | 2022-09-15T14:06:17Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/no-peaking-find-all-8-objects-in-this-alpine-optical-illusion-within-10-seconds/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
In their latest strike at education standards, the state Board of Regents this week set the bar for passing the once-prestigious Regents Exams at just a 50% score for another year. The excuse is that these kids didn’t get the teaching they should’ve during COVID — but the impact is to make a high-school Regents diploma less meaningful.
Not coincidentally, it will reduce parental fury over the learning lost as schools closed during COVID.
We strongly suspect this is why the State Education Department, which answers to the Regents, is keeping the full results of last year’s 3rd-through-8th grade state exams under wraps: In past years, school-level results were publicly available by now, but the SED has ordered the data kept under wraps with no clear timeline for when parents can learn the truth.
As the Empire Center’s Ian Kingsbury notes, the news is likely to be grim, as national exams show massive COVID learning loss. Yet New Yorkers need “to be armed with a full picture of the current condition of education in the Empire State” before they vote this November.
Notably, results from the 2019 Regents Exams helped justify the Regents’ vote to crack down on yeshivas that don’t try to teach basic English and math skills, but still collect taxpayer cash.
The missing info might well suggest that many regular public schools that pretend to teach are nonetheless failing children every bit as badly. The record suggests the Regents and SED want to hide that grim news.
As we’ve noted before, the Regents turned against standards after Carl Heastie became the Assembly speaker and appointed a board majority. And he won the speakership after winning the approval of the state teachers union — which doesn’t want parents getting any bad news about their kids’ achievements.
The same union (and its potent NYC local) is all-in for Gov. Kathy Hochul to win on Election Day. That should be reason enough for every New York parent to vote for Lee Zeldin instead. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/ny-board-of-regents-attack-educational-standards-again/ | 2022-09-15T14:06:30Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/ny-board-of-regents-attack-educational-standards-again/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
New York public school students will continue to be allowed to graduate with lower test scores this school year thanks to a recent decision by state education officials.
The Board of Regents approved an amendment Tuesday extending a pandemic-era emergency policy that allowed kids to appeal failing Regents scores in order to get their diplomas.
“This sends the wrong message to students and families beginning one of the most important school years in recent history,” said Dia Bryant, executive director of Education Trust New York, a statewide policy and advocacy group.
More than 400 letters and a petition with 70 signatories were sent to the state opposing the measure, according to a rep for EdTrust, which led the campaign.
“The amendment continues a troubling trend by the Board of Regents to dilute graduation standards and raises serious concerns about whether our education system is preparing students for their postsecondary futures,” Bryant added.
The nonprofit urged the state to use COVID aid to better support students at risk of not graduating — “instead of making it easier to graduate.”
The state education department has pushed back on criticism that reworking graduation requirements — including by letting kids with failing Regents scores of at least 50 appeal –involves “lowering standards.”
At the same time as the vote, the state formed a 64-member commission, which includes Bryant, to consider updating permanent graduation protocols.
The group was formed to “explore what a state diploma should signify to ensure educational excellence and equity for every student in New York State,” according to officials.
“Our review of the state’s graduation measures is about ensuring all students are provided with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in the way that best suits them,” said Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr. in a statement.
“This work is not about lowering standards, it’s about making sure the standards work for all our state’s students,” he added.
Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa called the step “a significant milestone” to evaluate readiness for high school graduation.
The commission — which starts meeting this fall and will connect “regularly” through spring 2024 — aims to develop recommendations to the Board of Regents of indicators that kids are ready for “college, career and civic life.”
The department has made several tweaks to rules around Regents exams since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, first canceling the standardized tests altogether in 2020. For the 2020-2021 school year, officials allowed kids to graduate without taking exams, and only required they pass their Regents-based course by the end of summer.
Advocates who want to rework grad requirements note that New York is an outlier in requiring exit exams at all. About a dozen states administer high school graduation tests, the education news source Chalkbeat reported.
Meanwhile, the state Education Department has stated its belief that the tests can be used as “one of multiple measures of student achievement,” officials said.
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks has called the exams “important,” but said that they play an “outsized role” in public education, at the expense of other learning and preparedness for adult life that’s harder to test. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/ny-students-allowed-to-graduate-with-lower-test-scores/ | 2022-09-15T14:06:36Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/ny-students-allowed-to-graduate-with-lower-test-scores/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
The Brooklyn mom who confessed to drowning her three young children on Coney Island beach has been charged with murder in connection with their deaths, police said Wednesday.
Erin Merdy, 30, was charged with intentional murder, murder with depraved indifference and murder of a victim less than 11 years old, cops said.
She’s facing nine counts in total — three for each of her children, 7-year-old Zachary Merdy, 4-year-old Liliana Stephen and 3-month-old Oliver Bondarev, police said.
Merdy has been hospitalized at NYU Langone Brooklyn’s psychiatric ward since late Monday morning and it’s unclear when she’ll be arraigned on the charges. The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office was unable to provide a timeline.
In the wee hours of Monday, Merdy was captured on surveillance footage walking from her Neptune Avenue apartment to the Coney Island boardwalk with her three children in tow. She was captured soon after leaving the area without her kids.
The mom, who family said had mental health issues and may have been suffering from postpartum depression, later confessed to her relatives that she had drowned her children, law enforcement sources said previously.
Prior to the tragedy, Merdy had been acting strangely and made comments to her relatives that left them concerned that she’d harmed her children.
Some of those relatives called police and asked them to conduct a wellness check at her home, but when officers arrived, the door was unlocked and nobody was there, setting off a frantic manhunt for the mom and her kids.
Just after 3 a.m., police found Merdy near the Brighton Beach boardwalk, soaking wet, barefoot and walking through the sand in a bathrobe. She appeared dazed and didn’t respond to questions, and her children were nowhere to be found.
The NYPD’s harbor and aviation unit scoured the sand and sea for the three kids, and at 4:40 a.m., made the gut-wrenching discovery of their lifeless bodies on the shoreline near West 35th Street, just three blocks from their home.
They were taken to Coney Island Hospital but could not be saved.
Merdy had at least two reports of neglect filed against her with the city Administration for Children’s Services for failing to bring the kids to school, but the disposition of the reports is unclear, law enforcement sources said previously.
Little Zachary’s father, Derrick Merdy, an air traffic controller in Virginia, told the New York Times his son was often dirty and hungry when he showed up for mandated custody visits.
He told the outlet he reported the mom to “child protective services” and attempted to get full custody of their son, to no avail. It’s not clear to which agency the father reported the mother. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/nyc-mom-suspected-of-drowning-her-3-kids-has-been-charged-with-murder/ | 2022-09-15T14:06:42Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/nyc-mom-suspected-of-drowning-her-3-kids-has-been-charged-with-murder/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Victims of a Manhattan neurologist who killed himself on Rikers Island after he was found guilty of raping his patients said they hope he rots in hell Wednesday — as they begged the court to uphold his conviction.
Six women who were abused by disgraced Dr. Ricardo Cruciani while they were his patients asked Manhattan Judge Michele Rodney to deny a motion from defense attorneys asking that his conviction be tossed on the grounds that he’s dead.
“The idea of having this verdict tossed out is like a dagger to my heart,” said Hillary Tullin, who testified that Cruciani sexually abused her while treating her for a debilitating pain condition in the early 2000s.
“What do you say to someone who is dead and robbed you [of the ability] to have justice? He stole my agency and sense of autonomy,” she said.
At the time of his apparent suicide on Aug. 15, Cruciani was awaiting sentencing and faced up to 25 years to life in prison. That meant his case was technically still pending when he died, allowing for his guilty verdict and indictment to be thrown out under New York law.
“Please your honor I beg you… two weeks in jail is not enough time for what he did to me,” said one victim, who didn’t identify herself by name.
“I can only help there is hell so he can rot there,” she said through tears, calling Cruciani “Dr. Evil.”
The woman said since she was abused by Cruciani, she no longer goes to the doctor for medical issues.
“I’m not living, I’m not surviving. I’m just existing. I rarely leave my apartment,” she said.
“I am really struggling with the fact he will never go to prison or be punished for what he did to me and so many others for all these years…He took away my chance and my five co-witnesses chance to face him as a convicted felon. I feel victimized all over again… suicide was just another selfish act.”
Tanisha Johnson, who was abused by Cruciani while a patient of his at Beth Israel, said the charges shouldn’t go away just because the depraved doc opted to “take the coward’s way out.”
“Closure for me was facing him in court. I don’t have that option now,” she said. “Please don’t allow him to assault me again in death. Removing these charges tells every single woman he assaulted, oh well, move on. If only it was that simple.”
Cruciani was arrested more than four years ago after at least 17 patients came forward to accuse him of misconduct during his time at Beth Israel Medical Center and later at facilities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
During his trial this summer, prosecutors described Cruciani as “evil in a white coat” and told jurors he was “a small, devious man who could have used his highly intelligent ways for good instead of bad.”
For more than a decade, prosecutors said, Cruciani treated patients with rare diseases and chronic pain and then got them hooked on highly addictive pain medication so he could coerce them into performing sexual acts in exchange for the drugs.
Following his trial, Cruciani was convicted on 12 counts of third-degree rape, sexual abuse, attempted rape, predatory sexual assault and criminal sexual act.
One woman who didn’t identify herself, implored the court to “not undo” all the work it took to convict Cruciani.
“I thought this was finally over,” the woman said.
“He took his own life and with this one selfish act he robbed his victims of justice and closure. Despite his death, he still lives on in my nightmare. Even from the grave Mr. Cruciani seeks to disrupt my life… His grip is around me again, controlling my current situation and my life.”
Justice Rodney didn’t rule on the motion during the hearing and is expected to make a decision at a later date. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/rapist-nyc-doctor-victims-ask-court-to-uphold-verdict-after-suicide/ | 2022-09-15T14:07:18Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/rapist-nyc-doctor-victims-ask-court-to-uphold-verdict-after-suicide/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Oh baby, baby!
It’s pretty much impossible to imagine the words that launched Britney Spears into music superstardom on her 1999 No. 1 hit “… Baby One More Time” being originally sung by anyone else.
But if pop impresario Simon Cowell had gotten his way, those infamous lyrics would have been delivered by one of his former UK boy bands — and not One Direction, either.
“I had a boy band at the time called Five, who I’d put together; we were just on the verge of breaking them [in] America,” Cowell told his “America’s Got Talent” co-star Howie Mandel on his podcast “Howie Mandel Does Stuff.” “Someone phones me from America and says, ‘I’ve just been played this song. It was written for TLC.’”
But after the “No Scrubs” trio passed on “… Baby One More Time,” Cowell knew that the song was a hit that could take Five all the way to the top in the US. “[I] was like, ‘Oh my God, I’ve got to have this song,’” he said.
Only problem was that Max Martin — the legendary hitmaker who wrote and produced the song — had already promised it to a then-unknown artist named Britney Spears.
“He went, ‘No, I’ve promised to somebody else,’” said Cowell. “And I said, ‘Who?’ And he went, ‘Britney Spears.’ And I said, ‘Max, let me give you some advice — no one is going to have a hit with the name Britney Spears.’ She wasn’t even known.”
Cowell even offered to sweeten the deal with the sweetest of rides for the Swedish songsmith. “I said, ‘Well, I’ll send you a Mercedes 500 SL if I can have the song,’” he said.
To his credit, Martin — who went on to produce other Spears hits such as “Oops! … I Did It Again,” “Stronger” and “Till the World Ends” — didn’t have time for the former “American Idol” judge’s music industry machinations. “He’s honorable,” said Cowell. “He promised the song, and he wasn’t going to break the promise. And look — he made the right decision.”
And from it all, there grew a record-biz bond between him and Martin.
“We’re still good friends now,” said Cowell. “Listen, I would have taken the car! And don’t forget, no one had heard of this girl before, so he was not going to break his promise. So I missed out on that, but that’s how we met and became friends.” | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/simon-cowell-tried-to-steal-britney-spears-breakout-single/ | 2022-09-15T14:08:56Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/simon-cowell-tried-to-steal-britney-spears-breakout-single/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
Brendan Fraser’s critically acclaimed new film “The Whale” has been hailed as the actor’s comeback after a long hiatus from starring roles on the big screen.
However, the 53-year-old “Mummy” star’s haunting transformation — he donned a fat suit to play a depressed 600-pound man — is also sparking some backlash.
Film critic Katie Rife is going viral for advising plus-sized viewers — and those who are of a thinner frame — not to watch the Darren Aronofsky film, which earned a tear-jerking standing ovation at its Venice Film Festival premiere.
“I can’t recommend in good conscience that fat people watch ‘The Whale,’ ” Rife tweeted on Monday. “I can’t recommend that skinny people watch it either, since it reinforces the notion that fat people are objects of pity who have brought their suffering upon themselves through lack of coping skills.”
[Warning: Spoilers below]
Rife went on, cautioning movie goers with eating disorders: “Massive red flags for EDs and fatphobia; the main character endures over an hour of the cruelest verbal abuse imaginable, and later tries to commit suicide by food. I have dealt with bulimia and binge eating disorder on and off for years, and found it incredibly triggering.”
She also claimed “no actually fat peoples were involved in the production,” as there is a point in the plot where the “protagonist is dying, but refuses to go to the hospital even though he has money to pay the bills.”
“The movie treats this as a combination of selflessness and suicidality, never considering the very obvious reason why a 650lb person would avoid doctors: IT’S CALLED MEDICAL FATPHOBIA YOU ABSOLUTE PR – – KS,” Rife raged. “And yes, Brendan Frasier is very good.”
Fraser’s performance has been applauded, even receiving a standing ovation at the Toronto Film Festival earlier this month and earning him the TIFF Tribute Award.
However, some critics enjoyed the film, with Variety noting that “it has a captivating character at its center, turns out to be equal parts sincerity and hokum.” The Hollywood Reporter described the screenplay as having “grace and compassion.”
Twitter users, though, weren’t too excited to see the movie based on how it portrays larger people.
“If you’re thin or even a smaller fat and you go see ‘The Whale,’ I hope you think about the harm fat suits do to super fat people like me, and the harm done by portraying people like me as tragic figures,” one viewer said.
“It looks like a horrible movie all around that encourages fatphobia,” another person noted.
“If you think ‘The Whale’ is going to piss you off BOY HOWDY is it worse than you’d expect,” a user explained. “The reason it’s a fat suit is any writer or director would be embarrassed to put a real person of size through that plot.” | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/the-whale-backlash-critic-warns-fat-and-skinny-people/ | 2022-09-15T14:09:49Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/the-whale-backlash-critic-warns-fat-and-skinny-people/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
A woman has gone viral after alleging that her boss took his employees’ chairs away, forcing them to stand for the eight-hour workday — simply because “it looks better.”
The TikToker, who goes only by Annie, posted the video to her modest 170 followers late last month. However, she’s just now going viral for claiming that her ex-boss took away her chair, while also claiming in the comments that she was forbidden to use the bathroom — or her phone — which prompted her to quit the job.
The clip, in which Annie doesn’t reveal her profession, place of employment or boss’ name, exploded this week with more than 290,400 views as of Wednesday afternoon.
Annie said in the comments that she didn’t have a problem standing while on the clock so long as she was actually doing something.
“I’d be fine if I had stuff to do but like just standing doing nothing all day? No break,” quipped Annie.
Several commenters were quick to blast Annie’s former unnamed employer.
“I worked at a factory on a line packing meat and they really said ‘don’t sit it looks bad,’” said one irate user, while another chimed in: “WHO’S LOOKING?”
“I have degenerated discs in my back now from standing at work for too many years/hours,” revealed one particularly ticked-off TikTok commenter. “It’s b/s. Customers literally don’t care if you sit.”
“I’m 6 months pregnant and standing for long periods of time hurts my feet, plus I feel faint when I do,” chimed in a third user. “My manager told me sitting means I’m slacking.”
Some of the commenters were actually curious as to why sitting was a problem.
“When I walk in I’d prefer to see people sitting comfy and happy then standing and tired,” one said. “I really don’t understand why companies want to make the job as miserable and exhausting as possible,” questioned another.
The Post has reached out to Annie for comment.
Nearly 51 countries around the world have laws that prevent employers from taking away “seat privileges” from workers.
Article 14 of the “International Labour Organization’s Hygiene (Commerce and Offices) Convention, 1964” states that “sufficient and suitable seats shall be supplied for workers and workers shall be given reasonable opportunities of using them.”
The US has not ratified the convention, but many states have passed laws — despite many of them being unenforced — protecting employees. The only state known to enforce those laws is California.
Meanwhile, Albany Democrats introduced legislation to allow some New Yorkers to sit on the job — despite the risk of creating a future “Seinfeld” security situation featuring a comfy store guard napping on the job.
“Jokes are funny — but I think within reason, the argument can be made that we should be allowing folks to sit whenever possible,” Assemblywoman Karines Reyes (D-Bronx), a registered nurse experienced in accumulating steps, said about the bill she is sponsoring with state Sen. Rachel May (D-Syracuse).
A similar argument was made by the fictional George Costanza in a famous episode of the classic NBC sitcom — before robbers pillage a store while a security guard dozes in a rocking chair provided by the neurotic protagonist.
— Zach Williams contributed to this report. | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/tiktoker-goes-viral-after-being-forced-to-stand-at-job-for-8-hours/ | 2022-09-15T14:10:02Z | nypost.com | control | https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/tiktoker-goes-viral-after-being-forced-to-stand-at-job-for-8-hours/ | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
In recent months, as the monkeypox virus swept through Europe, the Americas and parts of Asia, researchers discovered a puzzling trend: A large proportion of monkeypox cases have been occurring in people with HIV.
A new paper, published last week in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly, reviews 2,000 monkeypox cases in the first two months of the U.S. outbreak and finds that nearly 40% are in people with HIV. That tracks with what health authorities from the European CDC and the World Health Organization have reported – their data show that around 37-45% of reported cases have been identified in people living with HIV.
So why are there so many monkeypox patients with HIV? Health experts have an initial thought to answer that question and then three theories on key contributing factors – with a leading contender among them.
The first thing to consider, says a co-author of the paper, is that the current monkeypox outbreak is largely concentrated among the population of men who have sex with men – "gay, bisexual, same gender-loving," says Dr. John T. Brooks, chief medical officer for the CDC's monkeypox outbreak response. And that's the population that's already at risk for HIV.
But that alone doesn't explain the high rate, says Brooks. In the U.S., for example, 23% of men who have sex with men are estimated to be living with HIV – but among the 2,000 monkeypox patients whose data was analyzed in the study, 38% had HIV. "This fraction of [monkeypox cases in people with] HIV "is pretty extraordinary," he says.
Theory #1: Monkeypox is circulating in the same social and sexual networks where HIV spreads
What's likely the biggest contributing factor, say the researchers, has to do with sexual networks. Monkeypox, like HIV, spreads through sexual contact, and it's circulating among various networks of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.
But it's the networks, not necessarily the HIV status, that are critical. "I think it speaks more to the sexual network and less for the serostatus [of being HIV positive]," says Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, deputy coordinator for the White House monkeypox response and a study co-author, "This is the social and sexual network [where] we're seeing monkeypox infections happening."
Others agree. "The early spread of monkeypox was associated with ... cultural events – parties and celebrations that involved sexual networks" among gay and bisexual men, says Dr. Melanie Thompson, an HIV physician and researcher in Atlanta. People returning from parties abroad seeded early monkeypox cases in U.S., where monkeypox has continued to spread from person-to-person "almost exclusively" through sexual contact, according to the CDC.
"You only have to have sex, or be sexually active, with one person to get monkeypox," Thompson says, but the risk of getting monkeypox is currently magnified in the population of men who have sex with men, where more monkeypox is circulating than in the general population.
Another statistic noted by the researchers is that 41% of monkeypox patients in the study population had a recent history of other sexually transmitted infections, such as chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis. This is a significant finding, says Brooks: "It speaks to the fact that this is a population that is sexually active, and through close, intimate contact – in this case, what appears to be sexual contact – are at risk for acquiring monkeypox," Brooks says.
What it means is that monkeypox, HIV and sexually transmitted infections have overlapping risk factors, and doctors should look out for all of them, says Brooks: "If you diagnose someone with monkeypox, you should be screening for HIV as well as sexually transmitted infections. Conversely, among persons at risk for HIV and sexually transmitted infections who are seeking care, you need to think monkeypox and consider evaluating folks for that."
Theory #2: Maybe HIV's impact on the immune system leads to more infections?
It's an open question: "Is there something about having and living with HIV that increases your risk for acquiring monkeypox?" says Dr. Boghuma Titanji, an infectious diseases physician and a virologist at Emory University, noting that HIV changes the immune system in ways that could increase a person's risk of contracting any infections in general.
Many of the monkeypox patients with HIV patients with monkeypox in the CDC study have well-controlled infections – most had received HIV treatment in the past year and 82% were virally suppressed, meaning they had low to no detectable levels of HIV in their blood. That leads, leading to Titanji to wonder whether there's an elevated risk for HIV patients in general and not just those that aren't receiving treatments.
The study also found that 8% of monkeypox patients with HIV were hospitalized – somewhat higher than the 3% rate of hospitalization for those without HIV. Still, it's not clear from the data whether they were more likely to have severe cases or if their doctors were being cautious, says Brooks. "We have no signal whatsoever right now that people who have well-controlled HIV are doing any worse than any other person who was diagnosed with monkeypox," he says, "People with HIV [in the study] were generally receiving excellent care and doing well."
Still, monkeypox can be very dangerous for patients who have untreated HIV, Titanji says – who are often seriously immunocompromised and may also be more likely to delay care, especially if they lack access to health insurance or high-quality care.
Theory #3: HIV patients may see doctors more often so monkeypox cases are more readily identified
Another reason why HIV patients are overrepresented among monkeypox cases could be "detection bias," says Brooks. In other words, someone who's living with HIV and taking medications for it probably sees a doctor regularly – and their doctor may be clued in to look for monkeypox.
"This is the group of care providers who initially were willing to take care of people with HIV," says Thompson, "Whereas many providers, unfortunately, have been unwilling to see people with monkeypox, that seems not to be the case among HIV care providers. And so we see in this report that a very high proportion of people with HIV are actually linked to care," which may mean they're able to get tested and treated at the first sign of a suspicious rash.
Still, the fact that the high rates of HIV among monkeypox patients show up not just in the U.S., but "across the board" in patients in different health care systems in Europe and around the world, suggests there's a pattern that extends beyond detection bias, says Titanji.
Final note: Given these possible reasons, what's the next step?
Identifying the trend [of a high rate of monkeypox in the HIV positive population] is just "the tip of the iceberg. It raises a lot of questions," Titanji says.
Even though behavior seems to be the key cause, there's not enough information yet to figure out how much each factor contributes to the trend, Brooks and Thompson say.
Even so, knowing that monkeypox and HIV are linked in some way can help steer resources to where they could have the greatest impact. Daskalakis, with the White House response, says they're sharing monkeypox guidance and sending vaccines to HIV clinics through the federally funded Ryan White HIV/AIDS program, which he says provides medical care and support to around half of people living with HIV in the U.S. They're also working with funding and education to integrate monkeypox into the streams of care for HIV and STI's, "where it belongs," Daskalakis says.
Future findings will help refine the response. "We're going to learn more as we go along," says Daskalakis. Still, it could take a while to determine how much behavior, biology and bias are driving the trend, or whether there are other contributing factors yet to be considered.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.klcc.org/npr-health-fitness/npr-health-fitness/2022-09-09/a-high-rate-of-monkeypox-cases-occur-in-people-with-hiv-here-are-3-theories-why | 2022-09-15T14:10:23Z | klcc.org | control | https://www.klcc.org/npr-health-fitness/npr-health-fitness/2022-09-09/a-high-rate-of-monkeypox-cases-occur-in-people-with-hiv-here-are-3-theories-why | 1 | 1 | green-iguana-35 | null |
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