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‘Something can go wrong:’ Jackson County ranger on summer hiking safety
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - Fleming Park draws more than a million visitors every year. This week, one of those trips turned tragic.
Loved ones reported a hiker missing Sunday night.
“It’s a lot more difficult to navigate,” said Capt. Mark Houston, a Jackson Co. park ranger. “It’s harder to see any trail signs that are there, and it’s easier to get disoriented so you don’t know which way you’re going or which way you came from.”
Rescuers found the man dead in a wooded area near Lake Jacomo Monday afternoon. Authorities have not released his name or a cause of death.
Houston has been with the department for more than three decades.
“Be aware that, even though it is an urban park, you can get lost and you can get hurt,” he said. “Take all the precautions you can.”
He suggests precautions like bringing plenty of water, sunscreen and bug spray. He also suggests downloading a trail map app and letting someone know when you’re leaving and when you expect to get back.
If you find yourself in trouble, he said: “Stay where you are so you don’t get more lost and so you don’t panic and twist your ankle and get hurt. Call, bring up your phone and the programs. Be able to pin and know how to share it. You can share it with county dispatchers or our people, and then we can guide rescue into you.”
The park is surrounded by residential areas and businesses. Its perimeter touches Blue Springs neighborhoods and it’s about two miles from I-470.
However, Houston said that proximity doesn’t stop something like this from happening.
“Even though you’re in the city, something can go wrong,” he said.
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LGBTQ social media users say social media is neither a welcoming nor a safe place for them, a new GLAAD report shows.
In a survey, 84% of LGBTQ adults said not enough protections are on social media to prevent discrimination, harassment or disinformation, according to the report. Additionally, 40% of LGBTQ adults, as well as 49% of transgender and nonbinary people, do not feel welcomed and safe on social media.
This is because of the levels of hate and harassment they face while on platforms such as Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, according to GLAAD.
GLAAD's findings, released Wednesday, are a part of the organization's second annual Social Media Safety Index — a report on LGBTQ user safety across those five major social media platforms. GLAAD is the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer media advocacy organization.
GLAAD graded each social media company based on each platform's measures to protect LGBTQ users. It took into account features such as whether those platforms offer gender-pronoun options on profiles or block ads that could be harmful or discriminatory.
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok all received failing grades, with each receiving a score under 50 out of a possible 100. TikTok scored the lowest at 43%. Instagram scored the highest at 48%.
Online hate and harassment quickly turn into real-world problems for LGBTQ people, and these social media platforms must do more to stop it, according to GLAAD.
"Today's political and cultural landscapes demonstrate the real-life harmful effects of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and misinformation online," GLAAD's president and CEO, Sarah Kate Ellis, said in a statement. "The hate and harassment, as well as misinformation and flat-out lies about LGBTQ people, that go viral on social media are creating real-world dangers, from legislation that harms our community to the recent threats of violence at Pride gatherings."
Ellis went on to say, "Social media platforms are active participants in the rise of anti-LGBTQ cultural climate and their only response can be to urgently create safer products and policies, and then enforce those policies."
A recent report by the Anti-Defamation League revealed that 66% of
LGBTQ+ survey respondents reported experiencing hate-based online harassment — a far-higher level than non-LGBTQ+ individuals at 38%. That report also showed that 54% of LGBTQ+ respondents reported experiencing "severe harassment," which covers physical threats, stalking, sexual harassment and doxing.
Several state legislatures across the U.S. have adopted anti-gay and anti-trans laws that limit conversations about sexuality and gender identity in schools or block gender-affirming care for trans children.
Viral hate speech and misinformation are a big driver of those anti-LGBTQ bills, according to GLAAD's report.
"Platforms are largely meeting this dangerous misinformation with inaction and often do not enforce their own policies regarding such content," the organization said in its news release.
The organization made several recommendations that it says each social media company should adopt to address issues on their platforms.
These include protecting LGBTQ users' data privacy, especially in areas where they are particularly vulnerable to serious harm and violence.
"This includes ceasing the practice of targeted surveillance advertising, in
which companies use powerful algorithms to recommend content to users in order to maximize profit," GLAAD says.
The organization also recommends that these companies improve their algorithms so that they do not amplify harmful content, extremism and hate. Content moderators should also get more training to better understand the needs of users so that they can remove content that can be hurtful, GLAAD said.
The organization applauded TikTok and Twitter for prohibiting users from misgendering or deadnaming (disclosing a person's birth name) transgender and nonbinary people.
"All platforms should follow the lead of TikTok and Twitter and should immediately incorporate an explicit prohibition against targeted misgendering and deadnaming of transgender and non-binary people into hateful conduct policies," GLAAD's senior director of social media safety, Jenni Olson, said in a statement. "This recommendation remains an especially high priority in our current landscape where anti-trans rhetoric and attacks are so prevalent, vicious, and harmful. We also urge these companies to effectively moderate such content and to enforce these policies."
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Famed sports agent partners with global nonprofit organization Unsilenced Voices to benefit survivors July 23
LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global domestic violence nonprofit organization Unsilenced Voices (UV) and LA-based digital agency RayCo Media (RayCo) will present a fundraising dinner at the Braemar Country Club in Tarzana on Saturday, July 23, 2022, with Leigh Steinberg ("the real Jerry Maguire") as keynote speaker. Tickets to UV's Annual Fundraiser To End Domestic Violence will include dinner; open bar; dancing; and a silent auction of Rams and Dodgers tickets, the Andrea Bocelli experience in Italy, Kobe Bryant's signed jersey, and more. Proceeds will directly benefit domestic abuse survivors with housing, medical, legal, and vocational needs.
"Domestic violence is not a women's issue", says Steinberg. "It's a human rights issue."
Reports of domestic violence have skyrocketed nationwide since the pandemic started in 2020, as a largely invisible problem was exacerbated by economic stress, isolation, and grief. The exorbitant housing and living costs in Los Angeles create an extra barrier for those trying to leave a violent partner, and assisting survivors with the transition is a crucial way to prevent homelessness.
"This fundraiser will enable us to open the door for so many of our LA neighbors looking for a way out", says UV founder Michelle Jewsbury. "We're grateful to everyone joining us in this important cause."
Along with RayCo, local event sponsors include blockchain startup JetSet Token, who is minting NFTs for the auction of artwork by abuse survivors in Sierra Leone (JetSet has chosen UV as its official charity of choice); commodities broker Noble Gold Investments; and cryptoIRA exchange My Digital Money. Enjoy a fun night on the town while uplifting and empowering abused families by purchasing a fundraiser ticket here.
Unsilenced Voices is a global 501(c)3 nonprofit that empowers survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in multiple countries to live safe, happy lives. For more information, visit www.unsilencedvoices.org.
RayCo Media builds global, sustainable brands with compelling storytelling, public relations, and Web3-integrated marketing. The Los Angeles-based, full-service agency is spearheading the use of mixed-reality solutions to cultivate a more prosperous and humanitarian future. Learn more at www.raycomedia.net
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LAVAL, QC, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. ("Neptune" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a diversified and fully integrated health and wellness company focused on plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands, announced today that Sprout Foods Inc. ("Sprout"), the Company's organic plant-based baby food and toddler snack company, has entered into an amendment of each of its existing Secured Promissory Notes to expand from US$22.5 million to a maximum of US$37.5 million.
In connection with this expansion, investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital ("Morgan Stanley" or "MSEC") have agreed to immediately commit an additional US$3 million under the expanded Secured Promissory Notes to Sprout.
The maturity date of the note facility of February 1, 2024 is consistent with the maturity date of the existing Secured Promissory Notes with MSEC and Neptune. The funds from the expanded facility are intended to be used for the general working capital needs of Sprout and the repayment of certain existing Sprout debt payable to Neptune. MSEC will be issued 372,670 common shares of Neptune in connection with this expansion.
"The expanded facility shows confidence in Neptune's strategic shift towards becoming a pure play CPG company and specifically the growth opportunity for Sprout," said Michael Cammarata, Chief Executive Officer and President of Neptune. "We look forward to expanding our relationship with Morgan Stanley."
Lincoln Isetta, a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, commented, "The expanded facility with Sprout demonstrates our support and optimism for the next stage of growth at Neptune and Sprout, a leader in the organic baby food market. We continue to see exciting potential in this sector and believe Sprout is well-positioned to continue share gains and expand its presence into new categories."
Sprout Organics is an organic baby food brand that strives to make mealtime easy and fun for parents and babies through delicious snacks and meals made with fresh, organic ingredients. The company aims to make life less complicated, give children a head start in life, and explore new foods with excitement with three simple promises: Keep it real, keep it simple and keep it fun. Sprout uses only the best, real and organic ingredients in everything it makes which means certified organic foods in every bite straight from nature, no GMOs. To learn more, please visit www.sproutorganics.com.
Headquartered in Laval, Quebec, Neptune is a diversified health and wellness company with a mission to redefine health and wellness. Neptune is focused on building a portfolio of high quality, affordable consumer products in response to long-term secular trends and market demand for natural, plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands. The Company utilizes a highly flexible, cost-efficient manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure that can be scaled to quickly adapt to consumer demand and bring new products to market through its mass retail partners and e-commerce channels. For additional information, please visit: https://neptunewellness.com/.
This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates, and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. In this news release, forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements with respect to the potential growth and market opportunities for Sprout, Neptune Wellness Solutions' potential expanded relationship with Morgan Stanley, the potential expansion of the facility beyond the US$3 million committed by Morgan Stanley and the intended use of funds from the expanded facility.
These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and estimates of management of the Company at the time such statements were made. Actual future results may differ materially as forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to materially differ from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors, among other things, include: the ability of the Company to successfully implement its strategic initiatives; the market acceptance of, and competition with others, with respect to Sprout's products; changes to food standards or other related requirements by applicable regulatory agencies; implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's operations; fluctuations in general macroeconomic conditions; fluctuations in securities markets; changing consumer habits; the ability of the Company to successfully achieve its business objectives and cost cutting plans; plans for expansion; competition; political and social uncertainties; inability to obtain adequate insurance to cover risks and hazards; the ability of the Company to obtain financing on acceptable terms, the adequacy of the Company's capital resources and liquidity, including but not limited to, availability of sufficient cash flow to execute its business plan (either within the expected timeframe or at all); the ability of the Company to obtain financing on acceptable terms, expectations regarding the resolution of litigation and other legal and regulatory proceedings, reviews and investigations; employee relations; and the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions in the markets where the Company operates. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure shareholders that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking statements, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.
Additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties relating to the Company's business are contained under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K dated July 8, 2022, for the year ended March 31, 2022, filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Neither NASDAQ nor the Toronto Stock Exchange accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Appointment aligns with leadership transition and succession plan, primes agency to capitalize on future growth opportunities in Pacific Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global independent marketing and communications firm FINN Partners has named Shannon Riggs a managing partner of its Pacific Northwest Strategic Communications Business Unit. Riggs is preparing for a seamless transition in the unit's leadership, taking the reins from marketing communications industry icon Wendy Lane Stevens. Lane Stevens has announced her retirement effective Sept. 30 following more than 40 years in the business and more than six years as managing partner of FINN's Portland-based office. Riggs' appointment reinforces FINN Partners' commitment to ensuring the next generation of leadership and marketing services are in place and poised for future growth in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
"It is with heartfelt gratitude that we offer our best wishes to Wendy as she embarks on a new chapter. She has been a true collaborative partner since our alliance first formed in 2016 and has instilled her brand of tenacity, creativity and drive in the next generation," said Peter Finn, founding managing partner and CEO. "Since bringing Wendy's agency, LANE PR, into the FINN Partners fold, we have welcomed additional high-caliber firms from around the Pacific Northwest. Staffed with up-and-coming leaders like Shannon Riggs, we are confident that our business momentum will only build in this important region."
Riggs has dedicated nearly 25 years to the marketing communications industry and counsels CEOs and senior marketing executives at national nonprofits, regional brands and Fortune 500 companies. Previously a senior partner, she has developed a reputation for conceiving strategies that drive change and build business, and she is well-equipped to lead the office into its next chapter. Her tenure with FINN Partners extends to when she joined the predecessor office in Portland, LANE PR, in 2006. As managing partner, Riggs will oversee the management of what is now the Pacific Northwest Strategic Communications Business Unit and its staff, the majority of which are based in Portland. She has been working closely on a smooth changeover with Lane Stevens, who continues in her duties through Sept. 30.
"It has been a privilege to work alongside Shannon for more than 15 years and witness her clear impact on our clients' business, on our unit's growth and on our staff's development," said Lane Stevens. "Shannon is already a highly accomplished and strategic PR practitioner, but I know she will continue to exceed all expectations as she embraces this new role with her characteristic positive and inspiring outlook. I can't wait to see how FINN and our Pacific Northwest team grow next."
The Pacific Northwest is a key growth market for FINN Partners, which has acquired three best-in-class integrated communications and marketing agencies since 2016: Portland-based LANE PR, Seattle-based Barokas Communications and Vancouver, Washington-based AHA (Alling Henning Associates).
The global PR agency's Pacific Northwest offices represent a diverse portfolio of regionally and national based clients across industries such as technology, financial services, manufacturing, food and beverage, travel and tourism, and health. With a workforce of more than 75, the three Pacific Northwest offices provide integrated communications services and expertise including corporate communications; internal communications and employee engagement; public relations; and influencer and digital marketing.
In its 10 years of business, FINN Partners has grown from about $24 million in fees to almost $170 million in fees in 2021. The Pacific Northwest offices have been instrumental in the agency's growth in recent years and, given their outlooks, are expected to be strong contributors to a continuation of this upwards trajectory.
Founded in 2011 on the core principles of innovation and collaborative partnership, FINN Partners has grown from about $24 million in fees to almost $170 million in fees over 10 years, becoming one of the fastest growing independent public relations agencies in the world. The full-service marketing and communications company's record-setting pace is a result of organic growth and integrating new companies and new people into the FINN world through a common philosophy. With more than 1,200 professionals across 27 offices, FINN provides clients with global access and capabilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia. FINN Partners clients are also supported through longstanding partner agencies and its membership in the PROI network of leading agencies around the world. Headquartered in New York, FINN has offices in: Atlanta, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Guam, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Jerusalem, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Nashville, Orange County, Paris, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, Vancouver and Washington, D.C. Find us at finnpartners.com and follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @finnpartners.
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celia.jones@finnpartners.com
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Deeplite, Raven Connected, Sensor Cortek and Wedge Networks will have access to BlackBerry IVY to deliver high-impact transportation use cases leveraging in-vehicle data
WATERLOO, ON and OTTAWA, ON, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB) (TSX: BB) and L-SPARK, Canada's largest software-as-a-service accelerator, today announced the four winning companies that will make up the third cohort of their joint accelerator program, which aims to grow Canadian technology companies that are focused on connected vehicle technologies.
New this year, the accelerator has provided select companies with access to BlackBerry's Intelligent Vehicle Data Platform – BlackBerry IVY™, enabling them to deliver next-generation connected vehicle use cases leveraging in-vehicle data with a view to improving driver and passenger experiences. BlackBerry IVY is a scalable, cloud-connected software platform that allows automakers to provide a consistent and secure way to read vehicle sensor data, normalize it, and create actionable insights from that data both locally in the vehicle and in the cloud.
The companies that make up the third cohort of the program include:
Deeplite, Montreal – Deeplite provides an AI inference optimization platform for the millions of developers struggling to deploy edge-AI to products in vehicles, smart cities, 5G IoT, and the things we use every day by making smaller, faster and more energy efficient AI.
Raven Connected, Ottawa – Raven Connected provides a comprehensive video telematics platform that incorporates an array of sensors, communication modules and direct connection to the vehicle's onboard computer to capture images, video and other data elements. These components are incorporated into ML and AI models to generate real-time insights into vehicle performance, driving behaviors, road conditions and pedestrian safety.
Sensor Cortek, Ottawa – Sensor Cortek uses deep neural networks to develop advanced embedded AI-based perception systems enabling reliable understanding of real-world environments. The company creates intelligent software solutions with a focus on advanced driver-assistance and autonomous vehicles.
Wedge Networks, Calgary – Wedge Networks is a cybersecurity software vendor specializing in intelligent real-time threat prevention. With numerous patents, awards, and peer-reviewed machine learning publications, Wedge's intelligent, constantly evolving and learning threat prevention platform protects millions of connected devices - including connected and autonomous vehicles and intelligent transportation systems.
"The four companies selected for this very special BlackBerry IVY focused accelerator program with L-SPARK represent the very best of the Canadian smart mobility ecosystem. Each brings with them a wealth of talent, innovative technology and a drive to deliver high-impact, data-driven services and solutions that will one day transform the in-car experience," said Peter Virk, Vice President of IVY Product and Ecosystem, BlackBerry. "We look forward to working with them in the weeks and months ahead and are confident that their offerings will resonate with OEMs as we continue to build out the breadth and depth of our BlackBerry IVY ecosystem."
"The BlackBerry L-SPARK Accelerator has not only propelled connected vehicle technology forward, but has also paved the way for collaboration and partnership between the participating companies and BlackBerry," said Leo Lax, Executive Managing Director at L-SPARK. "We are thrilled to be at the forefront of innovation in the connected vehicle technology space alongside the incredible team at BlackBerry for the third consecutive year."
L-SPARK will, once again, turn to the expertise of the National Research Council of Canada-Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP), to support the companies involved in this program.
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB) (TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company secures more than 500M endpoints including 215M vehicles. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety and data privacy solutions, and is a leader in the areas of endpoint security, endpoint management, encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry's vision is clear - to secure a connected future you can trust.
BlackBerry. Intelligent Security. Everywhere.
For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.
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L-SPARK is Canada's leading accelerator for the Connected Cars (AV) industry as well as Software as a Service (SaaS) companies. The accelerator offers programs focused on future innovative B2B and B2B/B2C companies, as well as targeted programs which partner with leading corporations in Connected Medtech, IoT and CyberSecurity.
Since the launch of their first cohort in January 2015, L-SPARK has accelerated 95 companies across Canada who collectively have raised over $115M in follow-on funding. With over 10,000 investors, corporate partners and startups now in their network, L-SPARK has curated a dynamic Canadian tech community for participating companies to join.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon during the first half of 2022 broke all records, a measure of the increasing destruction taking place under the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro.
Satellite images taken between January and June show 4,000 square kilometers (1,500 square miles) of forest destroyed, more than in any six month period in the seven years of record-keeping under the current methodology. The extent is four times the size of New York City.
What makes the statistic more remarkable is that the forest cutting is taking place during the rainy season. Deforestation is historically higher in the drier second half of the year when it is easier to access remote areas on the region’s unpaved roads.
Brazil also will hold presidential elections in October, which typically reduces law enforcement in the Amazon. Bolsonaro will run for a second 4-year term. Currently he is trailing former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in polls.
The area destroyed in the first half of 2022 is 80% larger than the same period in 2018, the year before Bolsonaro took office, according to an analysis from the Amazon Environmental Research Institute, or IPAM, a Brazilian nonprofit.
Around half of the felling occurred on public lands, according to the IPAM analysis. The pattern in Brazil is that criminals seize public land expecting that the areas will be legalized for agriculture or cattle-raising in the future.
Other illegal real estate and timber transactions plus lack of enforcement contribute to the increasing deforestation rates, according to Ane Alencar, IPAM’s science director.
“Those who control the Amazon don’t want it preserved,” Alencar told the Associated Press in a phone interview. “The standing forest has no value in today’s Amazon.”
The most rapacious cutting took place in Amazonas state, overtaking both Para and Mato Grosso, which historically register more tree loss. That is a worrisome trend, as Amazonas is deep in the rainforest and has remained pristine relative to other Amazon regions.
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Behind every sublime glass of Willamette Valley pinot noir are thousands of farmworkers, often Spanish speaking, who harvest clusters of grapes at just the right time.
For 30 years, ¡Salud!, has stepped in to ensure that those Latinx farmworkers—who often have a temporary status with employers, making them ineligible for traditional insurance coverage—gain access to much-needed health care. A joint effort between winery owners and the Tuality Healthcare Foundation at Oregon Health & Science University Health Hillsboro Medical Center, the nonprofit served over 3,000 workers and their families last year, according to manager of philanthropy Stephanie Buchanan.
“¡Salud! services is the best of bilingual, bicultural care for Oregon’s vineyard workers and their families,” Buchanan says. “Because of the pandemic and labor shortages everywhere, getting access to care for anyone is super challenging.”
The nonprofit employs mobile health units to provide on-site comprehensive health care services. It also helps farmworkers navigate the byzantine health care system by booking appointments with specialists and accessing resources to pay for that care. No other state has such a far-reaching program assisting the seasonal worker population.
When COVID arrived, Buchanan says ¡Salud! had the credibility and history with the community to encourage vaccines and provide testing. “People trust the program,” she says.
Luckily, the best way to support this ongoing work is to keep being a wine lover: The organization is funded entirely by donations and fundraising, particularly its massive annual pinot noir auction, set this year for Nov. 11-12. Mark those calendars to snag top-notch wine and support a good cause. | https://www.wweek.com/culture/2022/07/13/salud-helps-ensure-that-latinx-vineyard-workers-get-much-needed-health-care/ | 2022-07-13T13:03:47Z | https://www.wweek.com/culture/2022/07/13/salud-helps-ensure-that-latinx-vineyard-workers-get-much-needed-health-care/ | true |
Saul Cooperstein to Join the Board of Directors as Independent Director
VERY GOOD has been provided with additional 180 calendar days, or until January 9, 2023, to regain compliance with US$1 Bid Price Rule
VANCOUVER, BC, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Very Good Food Company Inc. (NASDAQ: VGFC) (TSXV: VERY.V) (FSE: OSI) ("VERY GOOD" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that Saul Cooperstein will join the Company's Board of Directors as an independent director effective July 13, 2022.
Saul has over twenty years of experience in food and beverage, technology, and finance. He currently serves as the Chief Strategy and Development Officer of Virtual Dining Concepts, the leading platform of virtual brand solutions for the restaurant industry. In addition, he currently serves as an advisor for a number of venture-backed technology start-ups including fintech platform Creative Juice, which he co-founded.
Saul has held additional leadership positions in the food and beverage industry including at C3 (virtual restaurants), Barilla America, Umami Restaurant Group, and sbe Hospitality. He also served as a member of Umami's Board of Directors and 800 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria's Board of Managers.
Prior to his experience in the restaurant/food industry, Saul was an Assistant Vice President at Public Resources Advisory Group (PRAG), where he worked on more than 30 debt transactions totaling over $45 billion of issuance. He began his career in the investment banking division of Lehman Brothers (now Barclays) within the bank's technology and general/industrial groups.
Saul earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from the University of California at Los Angeles.
VERY GOOD's CEO, Parimal Rana commented on Saul's appointment. "Saul brings a very diverse skill set to the table that certainly can help us navigate our path forward as we work to deliver on our new strategies."
Additionally, VERY GOOD today also announced that it has been granted an additional 180-day period from Nasdaq's Listing Qualification Department or until January 9, 2023, to regain compliance with the minimum US$1 bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
On January 11, 2022, Nasdaq notified VERY GOOD that, based on the previous 30 consecutive business days, the Company's listed security no longer met the minimum US$1 bid price per share requirement. Therefore, in accordance with Nasdaq's Listing Rules (the "Rules"), the Company was provided 180 calendar days, or until July 11, 2022, to regain compliance.
Nasdaq's determination of VERY GOOD'S eligibility for an additional 180 calendar day period during which the Company can regain compliance, was based on VERY GOOD meeting the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other applicable requirements for initial listing on the Capital Market with the exception of the bid price requirement, and the Company's written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. In the July 11 notification, Nasdaq further informed VERY GOOD that if at any time during this additional time period the closing bid price of the Company's security is at least US$1 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide written confirmation of compliance and this matter will be closed.
Nasdaq informed VERY GOOD in the July 11 notification, that if compliance cannot be demonstrated by January 9, 2023, Nasdaq will provide written notification that VERY GOOD's securities will be delisted - at which time, the Company may appeal Staff's determination to a Hearings Panel (the "Panel"). If VERY GOOD appeals, the Company will be asked to provide a plan to regain compliance to the Panel.
The VERY GOOD Food Company Inc. is an emerging plant-based food technology company that produces nutritious and delicious plant-based meat and cheese products under VERY GOOD's core brands: The VERY GOOD Butchers and The VERY GOOD Cheese Co. www.verygoodfood.com.
OUR MISSION IS LOFTY BUT BEAUTIFULLY SIMPLE: GET MILLIONS TO RETHINK THEIR FOOD CHOICES WHILE HELPING THEM DO THE WORLD A WORLD OF GOOD. BY OFFERING PLANT-BASED FOOD OPTIONS SO DELICIOUS AND NUTRITIOUS, WE'RE HELPING THIS KIND OF DIET BECOME THE NORM.
ON BEHALF OF THE VERY GOOD FOOD COMPANY INC.
Chief Executive Officer
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws in Canada and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (collectively referred to as "forward-looking information"), for the purpose of providing information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking information may be identified by words such as "plans", "proposed", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "may", "will", and similar expressions. Forward-looking information contained or referred to in this news release includes, but is not limited to the new appointment to the Board of Directors and the benefits the Company expects to derive therefrom, as well as the Company's ability to regain compliance with the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirements before l January 9, 2023.a. Forward-looking information is based on a number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such information, but which may prove to be incorrect including, but not limited to, material assumptions with respect to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern; the Company's ability to manage recent personnel changes; and the Company's ability to successfully execute on its updated business strategy outlined in its most recently filed interim Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2022, which is available at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov. The Company's ability to execute on its strategy may also depend on the Company's ability to accurately forecast customer demand for its products and manage its current and future inventory levels, continued demand for VERY GOOD's products, continued growth of the popularity of meat alternatives and the plant-based food industry, no material deterioration in general business and economic conditions, the successful placement of VERY GOOD's products in retail stores and distribution in the food service channel, the Company's ability to remain listed on the Nasdaq, VERY GOOD's ability to successfully enter new markets, VERY GOOD's ability to obtain necessary production equipment and human resources as needed, VERY GOOD's relationship with its suppliers, distributors and third-party logistics providers, and management's ability to position VERY GOOD competitively. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information because VERY GOOD can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements of VERY GOOD to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking information include, among others, the impact of, uncertainties and risks associated with negative cash flow and future financing requirements to sustain and grow operations, limited history of operations and revenues and no history of earnings or dividends, competition, risks relating to the availability of raw materials, risks relating to regulation on social media, expansion of facilities, risks related to credit facilities, dependence on senior management and key personnel, availability of labor, general business risk and liability, regulation of the food industry, change in laws, regulations and guidelines, compliance with laws, risks related to third party logistics providers, unfavorable publicity or consumer perception, increased costs as a result of being a United States public company, product liability and product recalls, risks related to intellectual property, risks relating to co-manufacturing, risks related to expansion into the United States; risks related to our acquisition strategy, taxation risks, difficulties with forecasts, management of growth and litigation as well as the risks associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For a more comprehensive discussion of the risks faced by VERY GOOD, please refer to VERY GOOD's most recent Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com and as an exhibit to the Form 20-F filed with the SEC on May 26, 2022 and available at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking information in this news release reflects the current expectations, assumptions and/or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available. Any forward-looking information speaks only as of the date of this news release. VERY GOOD undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
None of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, TSX Venture Exchange, the SEC or any other securities regulator has either approved or disapproved the contents of this news release.
None of the Nasdaq, the TSX Venture Exchange or its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange), the SEC or any other securities regulator accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
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New York researchers transplanted pig hearts into two brain-dead people over the last month, the latest in a string of developments in the long quest to one day save human lives with animal organs.
The experiments announced Tuesday come after a historic but failed attempt earlier this year to use a pig’s heart to save a dying Maryland man — sort of a rehearsal before scientists try again in the living.
Among the lessons: Practice with the deceased is important.
“We learned so much from the first one that the second one is much better,” said Dr. Nader Moazami, who led the operations at NYU Langone Health. “You stand there in awe” when the pig heart starts to beat in a human body.
This time around, Moazami’s team mimicked how heart transplants routinely are done. Once last month and once last week, researchers traveled to a facility housing genetically modified pigs, removed the needed hearts, put them on ice and flew them hundreds of miles back to New York.
They used special new methods to check for any worrisome animal viruses before sewing the heart into the chest of each deceased recipient — a Vietnam veteran from Pennsylvania with a long history of heart disease and a New York woman who’d benefited from a transplant earlier in life.
Then came three days of more intense testing than living patients could tolerate — including frequent biopsies of the organ — before doctors disconnected life support.
Already the Food and Drug Administration is considering whether to allow a small number of Americans who need a new organ to volunteer for rigorous studies of either pig hearts or kidneys. NYU Langone is among three transplant centers planning trials — and has a meeting planned with the FDA in August to discuss requirements.
Testing in the deceased could help fine-tune how the first trials in the living are designed, said Dr. David Klassen of the United Network for Organ Sharing, which oversees the nation’s transplant system.
“They serve as an important sort of stepping stone,” said Klassen, who wonders if researchers next might consider tracking the organs for a week or so in a donated body rather than just three days.
One of the deceased recipients, Lawrence Kelly, had suffered heart disease for most of his life and “he would be so happy to know how much his contribution to this research will help people like him” in the future, his longtime partner Alice Michael told reporters Tuesday.
Animal-to-human transplants, what scientists call xenotransplantation, have been tried for decades without success, as people’s immune systems almost instantly attacked the foreign tissue. Now, pigs are being genetically modified so their organs are more human-like — increasing hope that they might one day help fill a shortage of donated organs. More than 100,000 people are on the national waiting list for a transplant, most of them kidney patients, and thousands die every year before their turn comes.
The most ambitious attempt so far came in January, when doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center transplanted a pig heart into a dying 57-year-old. David Bennett survived for two months, evidence that xenotransplantation was at least possible. But initial testing missed that the organ harbored an animal virus. What caused Bennett’s new heart to fail and whether that virus played any role still isn’t known, the Maryland researchers recently reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Months earlier, the NYU team and researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham separately were testing pig kidney transplants in the deceased, people who’d donated their bodies for science.
NYU’s recent heart experiments will add to the evidence as the FDA decides whether to allow formal studies in living patients.
But NYU Langone’s Dr. Robert Montgomery, a kidney transplant surgeon who received his own heart transplant, said continuing careful experiments in the deceased is critical to figuring out the best methods “in a setting where a person’s life isn’t at stake.”
“This is not a one-and-done situation. This is going to be years of learning what’s important and what’s not important for this to work,” said Montgomery, who has a list of almost 50 people who’ve called desperate to volunteer for a pig kidney transplant.
The FDA hasn’t signaled how soon it might decide whether to allow such studies. At a recent two-day public meeting, the agency’s scientific advisers said it was time to try despite a long list of questions. They include how best to modify the pigs, as several biotech companies — including Revivicor, which supplied the NYU organs — are pursuing different options.
It’s not even clear which organ to attempt first in a clinical trial. If a pig kidney fails, the patient can always survive on dialysis. Yet some of the FDA’s advisers said starting with the heart might be better. Experiments with pig kidneys in deceased humans showed the organs produced urine. But still unknown is whether pig kidneys do another important job — processing medications — the same way human kidneys do.
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ConfigOS Identifies GPO Compliance Defects
ASHBURN, Va., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SteelCloud LLC, a STIG and CIS compliance automation software developer, announced today that the USPTO has awarded it patent 11,368,366 for "Group Policy Object update compliance and synchronization."
This patent covers functionality delivered in SteelCloud's ConfigOS compliance software suite. SteelCloud's remediation automation identifies every control on every endpoint where the customer's implementation of Microsoft's Active Directory Group Policy Objects (GPOs) enforces non-compliant policies. In addition, GPO synchronization output includes reports, archives, and logs that can integrate with other applications such as Splunk, Xacta, and eMASS.
"Our experience has proven that it is virtually impossible for large organizations to manage compliance by using GPOs exclusively," said Brian Hajost, SteelCloud Chief Operating Officer. "Our patented software identifies GPO defects that take endpoints out of compliance. ConfigOS automates GPO conflict synchronization allowing our customers to effectively flatten and simplify their implementation of Microsoft's Active Directory while removing a significant barrier in maintaining STIG or CIS compliance."
GPO conflict synchronization is available today, at no additional charge, to all ConfigOS customers.
SteelCloud's ConfigOS software is currently implemented in hundreds of commercial and government organizations. Use cases for ConfigOS range from business, cloud, OT/SCADA, and weapon systems. ConfigOS scans and remediates hundreds of system-level controls in minutes. Automated remediation rollback, as well as comprehensive compliance reporting and SIEM dashboard integration, are provided. ConfigOS was designed to harden hundreds of system-level controls around an application stack in about 60 minutes - typically eliminating weeks or months from the RMF accreditation timeline. ConfigOS addresses Microsoft Windows workstation and server operating systems, SQL Server, IIS, IE, Chrome, and all of the Microsoft Office components. The same instance of ConfigOS addresses CISCO network devices, Apache, Red Hat Enterprise 5/6/7/8, SUSE, CENTOS, Ubuntu, and Oracle Linux. Learn more at https://www.steelcloud.com/configos-cybersecurity/.
SteelCloud develops STIG and CIS compliance software for government and commercial customers. Our products automate policy and security remediation by reducing the complexity, effort, and expense of meeting government security mandates. SteelCloud has delivered security policy-compliant solutions to enterprises worldwide, simplifying implementation and ongoing security and compliance support. SteelCloud products are easy to license through our GSA Schedule 70 contract. SteelCloud can be reached at (703) 674–5500 or info@steelcloud.com. Additional information is available at www.steelcloud.com, or contact Jamie Coffey at jcoffey@steelcloud.com.
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Recent National Survey Indicates Room for Men to Improve Physical, Mental and Sexual Health and Knowledge Gaps in Sexual and Mental Health
AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW:
Dr. Alex Pastuszak, Chief Clinical Officer at Vault Health
Dr. Salvatore Giorgianni, Senior Science Advisor to Men's Health Network
MALVERN, Pa., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
BACKGROUND:
Life expectancy for men in the United States continues to decline, recently hitting levels not seen in nearly two decades.1 A recent national survey of 1,517 U.S. adult men ages 18-80 rated their physical, mental and sexual health on a five-point scale.2 Over half agreed there is a lot they don't know about ways to improve their overall mental health (54%).2 Of the sexually active men (n=1,331) surveyed, over half (53%) agreed they don't know about how to improve their sexual health.2
Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9033951-healthy-now-mens-health-coalition-survey/
Access to healthcare can be challenging for some men, and others may feel stress and even fear about seeking help for physical, mental and sexual health concerns. What's more, COVID-19 has exacerbated a fear of going to doctors' offices, emergency rooms and urgent care centers, which can lead to later-stage diagnoses of illnesses or worsening of chronic conditions.3
Healthy Now: A Men's Health Coalition™— a partnership between Endo International plc, Vault Health, the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) and Men's Health Network (MHN) — is encouraging men 35 and older to make their healthcare a priority and get an annual health checkup to help protect and take care of their physical, mental and sexual health.
At www.VisitHealthyNow.com, men can sign up for a free 15-minute virtual consultation through Vault Health's secure portal. A Vault Health representative can provide an initial consultation and help determine if a follow-up appointment with a healthcare provider is needed. The initial 15-minute consultation is completely free for men, regardless of their healthcare insurance status.
According to the recent national survey of 1,517 U.S. adult men ages 18-80 commissioned by Men's Health magazine publisher Hearst: 2
- 73% were interested in having access to clear information on medical conditions that could affect them, while 43% got overwhelmed by the amount of information available about health and wellness.
- More than one-third felt that only individuals with serious mental/emotional health issues that prevent them from functioning should seek therapy (33%) and that mental/emotional health issues like depression and anxiety are something you have to control on your own (39%).
- Nearly half (46%) reported that they only sometimes (28%), rarely (13%) or never (5%) receive mental and emotional support from family or friends.
- Of the surveyed men who tried telemedicine in the last two years (788), 50% preferred the convenience of telemedicine to an in-person doctor's office visit.
- Of the surveyed men who are currently sexually active or were ever sexually active (1,331):
- Of the surveyed men who experienced sexual health issues or problems (514), less than half (44%) discussed it with their spouses/partners.
Dr. Alex Pastuszak, Chief Clinical Officer at Vault Health, and Dr. Salvatore Giorgianni, Senior Science Advisor to Men's Health Network, discuss the importance of men taking control of their health by getting an annual health checkup as well as resources that may help make it easier to navigate healthcare for men.
For more information, visit: www.visithealthynow.com
MORE ABOUT DR. ALEXANDER PASTUSZAK:
Alexander W. Pastuszak, MD, PhD, is the President of Clinical Care and Chief Clinical Officer at Vault Health, a national leader in telehealth, at-home care, remote diagnostics and clinical research. He is also Assistant Professor of Surgery (Urology) in the Department of Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine. As a clinical and basic science researcher, he studies male infertility, Peyronie's disease, erectile dysfunction and hypogonadism. Dr. Pastuszak completed his residency in urology and a fellowship in male reproductive medicine and surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. Born and raised in New York City, Dr. Pastuszak received his Bachelor of Science from Yale University and his MD and PhD from the University of California, San Francisco. He has published over 140 peer-reviewed articles and edited two textbooks. As an entrepreneur, Dr. Pastuszak founded two companies and advises a number of startups in the healthcare space in addition to his work at Vault. He also regularly shares his time and knowledge with the general public, having been featured in The New York Times, "The Doctors", CNN and beyond.
MORE ABOUT DR. SALVATORE GIORGIANNI:
Salvatore J. Giorgianni, PharmD, is a men's health advocate, activist and leading voice for the health and welfare of boys, men and their families. He comes to this work with professional experience in healthcare delivery and services, academia, pharmaceutical industry and public policy. He is co-founder and Chair-Emeritus of the American Public Health Association Men's Health Caucus. He also serves as the Vice-President of Healthy Men Inc. and Senior Science Advisor to Men's Health Network. Dr. Giorgianni is the author or co-author of over 200 publications and scientific presentations and is an editor/reviewer for the American Journal of Men's Health. He is a recognized expert in comprehensive men's health; the effect of culture, advertising and socialization on male engagement and perceptions of wellness; healthcare; and pharmaceuticals. He speaks frequently on these topics to a broad range of public and private sector audiences, including Congressional briefings, US Department of Health and Human Services and business organizations. He is also a regular guest on several regional and national radio talk programs.
Interview Provided by: Healthy Now: A Men's Health Coalition
References:
- Arias E, Tejada-Vera B, Ahmad F and Kochanek K. Provisional Life Expectancy Estimates for 2020. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/index.htm. Published July 2021. Accessed March 24, 2022.
- Hearst Media Survey. 1,517 U.S. adult men ages 18-80 regarding men's healthcare concerns. Conducted March 2022.
- Czeisler ME, Marynak K, Clarke KEN, et al. Delay or Avoidance of Medical Care Because of COVID-19-Related Concerns – United States, June 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep.2020;69:1250-1257.
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Heather Zoumas-Lubeski
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media.relations@endo.com
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TOLEDO, Ohio, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with upcoming investor meetings, Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) has issued the following business update which can be found at: https://welltower.com/july2022-business-update
Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL), an S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. The Company invests with leading seniors housing operators, post-acute providers, and health systems to fund the real estate infrastructure needed to scale innovative care delivery models and improve people's wellness and overall health care experience. Welltower, a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), owns interests in properties concentrated in major, high-growth markets in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, consisting of seniors housing, post-acute communities and outpatient medical properties. More information is available at www.welltower.com.
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The Food Depository's programs will prepare un/underemployed individuals for quality jobs
CHICAGO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ambetter of Illinois, a health insurance marketplace plan and subsidiary of Centene Corp., announced today a $10,000 contribution to the Greater Chicago Food Depository's workforce training programs to address the root causes of hunger, including unemployment and poverty.
The Food Depository's programs, supported in part by Ambetter, will provide employment opportunities for an estimated 140 students annually as they work toward industry credentials, required by many food and logistics industry employers and start meaningful careers.
"The Greater Chicago Food Depository's workforce development training programs strengthen the health and economic stability of the communities it serves. It provides strong workforce training and education that addresses much of the root causes of food insecurity," said Kevin Counihan, President of Ambetter Health on behalf of Ambetter of Illinois. "Ambetter Health is proud to support these initiatives through Ambetter of Illinois in tandem with the Greater Chicago Food Depository as it provides the skill enhancement needed to provide meaningful employment to community residents."
"Employment helps people overcome poverty and hunger. Support from Ambetter of Illinois helps ensure that our neighbors have the skills and supports to enter high-quality careers," said Malik Kemokai, Director of Workforce Development Strategy & Operations of the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
The organization offers hybrid workforce training programming and will focus on skills needed to gain immediate employment in industries and jobs in high demand. Recognizing that students may have other needs preventing them from attaining employment, the Food Depository also provides additional resources such as job readiness education and financial literacy to set them up for success.
Recently, Ambetter presented a "big check" to the Food Depository followed by a tour of the facility's program and training areas, and a group volunteer event in which Ambetter staff helped package nearly 4,000 pounds of fresh produce.
For more information about the Food Depository and their workforce development programs, please visit chicagosfoodbank.org/job-training.
About Ambetter of Illinois
Ambetter of Illinois serves under-insured and uninsured populations through the federal Health Insurance Marketplace. Ambetter of Illinois is underwritten by Celtic Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare enterprise. For more information, please visit ambetterofillinois.com.
About Greater Chicago Food Depository
The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago's food bank, believes a healthy community starts with food. The Food Depository is at the center of a network of more than 700 partner organizations and programs – food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, mobile distributions and other partners – working to bring food, dignity and hope to our neighbors across Chicago and Cook County. The Food Depository addresses the root causes of hunger with job training, advocacy and other innovative solutions. The Food Depository is a proud member of Feeding America – the national network of food banks. Learn more at chicagosfoodbank.org.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Ramón Urías hit a two-run homer and made a big defensive play, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Tuesday night for their ninth straight victory.
Jorge Mateo also homered as Baltimore (44-44) reached .500 for the first time this season. It’s the longest win streak for the Orioles since the franchise won 13 straight in September 1999.
“The last couple of seasons didn’t go well; a lot of losses,” Urías said. “And, of course we’re enjoying this time.”
Baltimore right-hander Jordan Lyles (6-7) pitched seven innings of two-run ball in his second straight win. Jorge López, the Orioles’ lone All-Star selection, worked the ninth for his 17th save in 21 chances.
“We’re playing baseball all around,” Lyles said. “Some games we’re throwing it lights out; some days we’re mashing it, getting extra-base hits one after the other. That’s the sign of a good team.”
All-Star Ian Happ homered for Chicago, which dropped its fifth in a row. Adrian Sampson (0-1) allowed three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings.
Baltimore trailed 2-1 in the fourth before Urías almost cleared the left-field bleachers with a two-run drive for his seventh homer.
The Cubs trailed 3-2 in the sixth and had Seiya Suzuki at third with one out. But Urías gloved Nico Hoerner’s liner inches off the ground and trotted to third to complete the double play.
Mateo went deep in the seventh against Brandon Hughes. It was his seventh homer of the season.
“They’re probably the most aggressive team in baseball,” Cubs manager David Ross said. “They’re going to come out swinging and they did. A couple of early-count fastball homers was the difference in the game.”
WORTH NOTING
The Orioles went 52-110 last season. According to STATS, they are the second big league team in history to lose 110-plus games one season and then have at least a nine-game win streak the following year. The Louisville Colonels went 27-111 in 1889 before posting win streaks of 12, 11 and 10 games in 1890.
MAKING MOVES
Baltimore claimed right-hander Louis Head off waivers from Miami earlier in the day and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. Left-hander Kirk McCarty was designated for assignment.
OH BABY
Cubs left-hander Justin Steele came off the paternity list a day after he and his wife welcomed a son. He is scheduled to start on Wednesday. Right-hander Anderson Espinoza was optioned to Triple-A Iowa.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Orioles: Austin Hays was back in right field after missing Sunday’s 9-5 win against the Angels with a sore right wrist. Manager Brandon Hyde said the injury hasn’t fully resolved itself but Hays will play through it.
UP NEXT
RHP Spenser Watkins (2-1, 4.15 ERA) faces Steele (3-5, 4.13 ERA) in Wednesday’s finale of the two-game series.
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LONDON, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smith+Nephew (LSE: SN) (NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces a robust line-up featuring several of its advanced joint repair solutions and a wide array of educational activities during the 2022 American Orthopaedic Society for Sport Medicine (AOSSM) Annual Meeting being held in Colorado Springs July 13-17. These include:
With the potential to address approximately 17 million people with rotator cuff disease in the US1, the REGENETEN implant provides a patient centric treatment that supports the body's natural healing response required to facilitate healing of rotator cuff tears.2-6 With 20+ publications7 to its name, among the most in its category, the REGENETEN implant has been shown in early studies to disrupt disease progression3-5,8, expedite return to normal activity8 and potentially reduce re-tears.9,10 The REGENETEN implant is part of Smith+Nephew's comprehensive Advanced Healing Solutions portfolio - redefining biological healing in rotator cuff repair along with expanded applications for Gluteus Medius and Achilles tears.*
Smith+Nephew recently introduced the Reimagine Reconstruction portfolio of solutions to address the full spectrum of ligament pathologies and frequently occurring knee injuries. The portfolio aligns high-quality products with innovative techniques developed in collaboration with leading global experts and builds upon Smith+Nephew's trusted legacy of data-driven technologies.
The CAP-FIX Suture Passer expands on Smith+Nephew's capsular management portfolio. CAP-FIX passes suture through the hip capsule and is optimized to make the capsular closure procedure more streamlined compared to suture shuttling.11 The CAP-FIX Suture Passer joins an innovative portfolio of flagship hip preservation products that encourage surgeons to "Go Beyond the Repair" for hip repair solutions.
Live Surgery Demo/Mobile Lab: Massive Rotator Cuff Repair Using a Biologic Implant
Expert sports medicine surgeons will demonstrate the use of Smith+Nephew's HEALICOIL◊ KNOTLESS Suture Anchors with the REGENETEN Bioinductive implant in the repair of a massive rotator cuff tear.
WHEN: Friday, July 15th (12:00 - 1:00pm) in the OLC Mobile Lab, housed on the AOSSM Exhibit floor.
Virtual Reality Experience: HCT Repair Using the NOVOSTITCH◊ PRO Meniscal Repair System
Smith+Nephew will host a first-ever Virtual Reality Experience designed to aid procedure learning featuring NOVOSTITCH PRO for horizontal cleavage tear repair.
WHEN: Thursday, July 14th (10:00 - 10:45am) in the Smith+Nephew Booth, #201
- Meniscal Ramp and Root Tears and The Torn Ligaments They Hide Behind
A case-based discussion by expert faculty explore the often missed tears and how they affect ligament reconstruction outcomes.
WHEN: Thursday, July 14th (11:55 -12:25pm) in Exhibit Hall Mountainside - How Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis (LET) Techniques Can Improve ACL Reconstruction Outcomes
An examination of various approaches and pearls of LET and a discussion on evidence based outcomes in ACL-R.
WHEN: Thursday, July 14th (12:40 –1:10pm) in Exhibit Hall Mountainside - Innovation in Gluteus Medius Repair with Advanced Healing Solutions
Expert faculty panel discussion on the use of REGENETEN◊, a bioinductive implant, in gluteus medius repair.
WHEN: Saturday, July 16th (10:10 –10:40am) in Exhibit Hall Mountainside
- Yamaguchi K, Konstantino D, Middleton W et al. The Demographic and Morphological Features of Rotator Cuff Disease: A Comparison of Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Shoulders. J Bone & Joint Surgery. 2006 Aug; 88(8): 1699-1704
- Van Kampen C, Arnoczky, S, Parks, P, et al. Tissue-engineered augmentation of a rotator cuff tendon using a reconstituted collagen scaffold: A histological evaluation in sheep. MLTJ. 2013;3(3):229235
- Bokor DJ, Sonnabend D, Deady L, et al. Evidence of healing of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears following arthroscopic augmentation with a collagen implant: a 2-year MRI follow-up. Muscles, Ligaments Tendons J 2016;6(1):16-25.
- Schlegel TF, Abrams JS, Bushnell BD, Brock JL, Ho CP. Radiologic and clinical evaluation of a bioabsorbable collagen implant to treat partial-thickness tears: a prospective multicenter study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 27(2):242-251
- Bokor DJ, Sonnabend DH, Deady L, et al. Healing of partial-thickness rotator cuff tears following arthroscopic augmentation with a highly porous collagen implant: a 5-year clinical and MRI follow-up. Muscles, Ligaments Tendons J 2019;9(3):338-347.
- McElvany MD, McGoldrick E, Gee AO, Neradilek MB, Matsen FA, 3rd. Rotator cuff repair: published evidence on factors associated with repair integrity and clinical outcome. Am J Sports Med. 2015;43(2):491-500.
- Smith + Nephew internal data on file. June 2022.
- McIntyre L, Bishai SK, Brown PB, Bushnell BD, Trenhaile SW. Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Use of a Bioabsorbable Collagen Implant to Treat Partial and Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears. Arthroscopy. 2019 35(8):2262-2271
- Bokor DJ, Sonnabend D, Deady L et al. Preliminary investigation of a biological augmentation of rotator cuff repairs using a collagen implant: a 2-year MRI follow-up. MLTJ. 2015;5(3):144-150
- Smith + Nephew 2019. An overview of the outcomes associated with the standard of care for the surgical treatment of rotator cuff tears. Internal Report EO/SPM/REGENETEN/005/v1.
- Smith+Nephew 2021. CAP-FIX Suture Passer Claims Testing Part 2 (Design Validation). Internal Report. 15011184 Rev A.
Smith+Nephew is a portfolio medical technology business focused on the repair, regeneration and replacement of soft and hard tissue. We exist to restore people's bodies and their self-belief by using technology to take the limits off living. We call this purpose 'Life Unlimited'. Our 18,000 employees deliver this mission every day, making a difference to patients' lives through the excellence of our product portfolio, and the invention and application of new technologies across our three global franchises of Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & ENT and Advanced Wound Management.
Founded in Hull, UK, in 1856, we now operate in more than 100 countries, and generated annual sales of $5.2 billion in 2021. Smith+Nephew is a constituent of the FTSE100 (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN). The terms 'Group' and 'Smith+Nephew' are used to refer to Smith & Nephew plc and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise.
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VANCOUVER, BC, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) will hold a conference call on Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to review second quarter 2022 operating results.
The live call can be accessed by dialing +1-604-638-5340. Alternatively, a live webcast can be accessed through a link on Ballard's homepage (www.ballard.com). Following the call, the webcast will be archived in the 'Earnings, Interviews & Presentations' area of the 'Investors' section of Ballard's website (www.ballard.com/investors).
Ballard Power Systems' (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) vision is to deliver fuel cell power for a sustainable planet. Ballard zero-emission PEM fuel cells are enabling electrification of mobility, including buses, commercial trucks, trains, marine vessels, and stationary power. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.
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Nationwide tour "Smarter Lemonade. Sweeter Summer." pops up in select markets promising free lemonade packed with probiotics
CHICAGO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, KeVita®, a leading brand of delicious, probiotic sparkling beverages, is putting a modern twist on the beloved classic taste of childhood lemonade with its new line of light and refreshing Sparking Probiotic Lemonades. The delightfully bubbly summertime drinks, available in flavors Classic and Peach, taste delicious, are packed with billions of live probiotics, and are made with organic ingredients and fermented water kefir culture. Each 15.2-ounce serving bottle of KeVita's certified non-alcoholic Sparkling Probiotic Lemonade contains 30 calories or less and 6g of sugar.
To celebrate, KeVita Lemonade Stands will be popping up across the country for consumers to have the chance to taste the product as part of a nationwide tour, "Smarter Lemonade. Sweeter Summer." KeVita will delight visitors by giving away more than 50,000 bottles of free lemonade, offering summer-themed giveaways and curating lemonade-themed picnic areas, perfect for lounging and sipping.
Starting this week through National Lemonade Day in late August, KeVita's nationwide tour, "Smarter Lemonade. Sweeter Summer" will visit yoga classes, parks, movie nights, concerts, festivals and more, starting with the following nine cities in July and expanding to more in August.
- Albany, New York
- New York, New York
- Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Washington, D.C.
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Omaha, Nebraska
- San Diego, California
"Lemonade is the official flavor of summer, and we love that our new KeVita Sparkling Probiotic Lemonades, packed with probiotics, give people a new reason to enjoy this beloved beverage. Through the "Smarter Lemonade. Sweeter Summer." tour, we're excited to offer people everywhere a delicious new twist on the beloved childhood classic," says Samantha Siegal, Senior Director of Emerging Brands, Tropicana Brands Group.
KeVita Sparkling Probiotic Lemonades are available now nationwide. To find a retailer near you or to attend a local KeVita "Smarter Lemonade. Sweeter Summer." tour stop, visit KeVita.com and follow @KeVitaDrinks on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
Tropicana Brands Group brings together an exciting, global portfolio of some of the world's most iconic juice brands including Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Dole, Copella, and Punica. Established in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, the company aims to promote new growth for its business, opportunities for its people and accelerate a vision to quench the world's thirst for more delight and nourishment. With a global footprint of more than 2,000 associates that spans North America and Europe, we are proud of our industry-leading capabilities in areas that include innovation, R&D, manufacturing, distribution, sales, marketing and nutrition expertise. For more, please visit www.tropicanabrandsgroup.com
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthGigJobs Services announces an agreement with Uber Health whereby it will integrate Vouchers for rides with Uber, into its HealthGigJobs Marketplace, resulting in greater functionality and benefits to its Members.
By using the new functionality with Uber Health, HealthGigJobs Business Members now have the ability to incentivize and reward Contractor Members. Using the Marketplace's tools, transportation to and from the gig job location can now be offered and paid for by the Business Member. In addition, Business Members will be able to offer Vouchers for rides with Uber and/or meal deliveries with Uber Eats as a bonus to on-demand Contractors. This combination provides businesses with a powerful new differentiator in attracting qualified matched healthcare gig workers, which is seamlessly integrated into Marketplace's unique booking and pricing process.
For Contractor Members, this agreement enables new functionality through the Marketplace to arrange transportation to and from a gig job location. This integration provides a seamless alternative to the use of public or one's own transportation. In addition, immediately upon the launch of HealthGigJobs rewards platform, Contractor Members will have the opportunity to earn points that will be exchangeable for vouchers that can be used for rides with Uber meal deliveries with Uber Eats.
Leon de Jerez, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer said: "We are proud to be working with Uber Health in delivering HealthGigJobs Members with ever greater levels of flexibility and functionality. Uber is a leading innovator in, and at the forefront of, the global gig economy. This agreement is yet another step in HealthGigJobs providing innovative solutions in the healthcare workforce space with its first truly integrated gig platform."
Mike De Castro, Head of Sales, Uber Health, said: "Given the current labor market and fierce competition for talent that companies are facing, there's no better time than now for businesses to enhance incentives for employees, gig workers, and contractors. We're looking forward to our work with HealthGigJobs as they continue improving their integrated platform with services and features that help improve members' day-to-day lives."
HealthGigJobs is first to market with an order-driven exchange that allows verified healthcare employers to negotiate and set terms for on-demand work directly with verified healthcare professionals, utilizing a unique, dynamic bid/counterbid process.
Contact:
Leon de Jerez, CEO & Co-Founder
ldejerez@healthgigjobs.com
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First quarter revenue up 5.5% sequentially in constant currency; EBITDA margins at 21.1%; highest-ever order book at $570 million
BENGALURU, India and WARREN, N.J. , July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mindtree, a global technology services and digital transformation company, announced its consolidated results today for the first quarter ended June 30, 2022, as approved by its Board of directors.
"We are excited to report a strong start to FY23 with robust revenue growth, solid margin, and a record order book, demonstrating our continued industry-leading growth momentum," said Debashis Chatterjee, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Mindtree. "With revenues of $399.3 million, up 5.5% sequentially in constant currency on the back of a healthy demand for our digital capabilities, this was our sixth consecutive quarter of more than 5% revenue growth in constant currency. Our EBITDA was 21.1%, underscoring our disciplined execution and operational rigor. Our highest-ever order book of $570 million reflects the relevance of our value proposition in delivering business-critical transformation at scale. We are proud of our dedicated teams who continue to exceed client expectations with passion and purpose."
Key financial highlights:
Quarter ended June 30, 2022
- In USD:
- In INR:
Other highlights:
- Clients:
- People:
- Some key deals won in Q1 FY23:
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About Mindtree
Mindtree [NSE: MINDTREE] is a global technology consulting and services company that enables enterprises across industries to drive superior competitive advantage, customer experiences and business outcomes by harnessing digital and cloud technologies. A digital transformation partner to approximately 275 of the world's most pioneering enterprises, Mindtree brings extensive domain, technology and consulting expertise to help reimagine business models, accelerate innovation and maximize growth. As a socially and environmentally responsible business, Mindtree is focused on growth as well as sustainability in building long-term stakeholder value. Powered by more than 37,400 talented and entrepreneurial professionals across 24 countries, Mindtree — a Larsen & Toubro Group company — is consistently recognized among the best places to work. For more, please visit www.mindtree.com or @Mindtree_Ltd.
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HENDERSON, Nev., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VolitionRx Limited (NYSE AMERICAN: VNRX) ("Volition"), a multi-national epigenetics company, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Namur and QUALIblood in Belgium has published a poster presentation entitled "Evaluation and comparison of NETosis biomarkers in sepsis and COVID-19 patients" at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) Congress earlier this week.
Commenting on the poster, joint lead author Professor Jonathan Douxfils, University of Namur and QUALIblood's Chief Executive and Scientific Officer, said: "A key finding from this study was the correlation reported between the Nu.Q® NETs level and the currently used SOFA score. Interestingly Nu.Q® NETs may also enable discrimination between critical COVID-19 and septic shock patients. Further studies are warranted to confirm whether using Nu.Q® NETs and indeed other Nu.Q® assays may predict disease severity and help in categorizing patients at diagnosis."
Commenting on the ISTH Congress, Dr Jake Micallef, Chief Scientific Officer of Volition, said: "This has been a fantastic congress for the Volition team. Not only was new Nu.Q® data presented by the QUALIblood team, but we also had the opportunity to meet with many of our existing collaborators and develop relationships with clinicians, researchers, and industry partners for some possible future projects."
"NETosis has become a huge focus for medics in recent years, given elevated levels of NETs are associated with poor patient outcomes in a range of diseases, such as COVID-19, but also including sepsis and cancer. This was the first large-scale congress we have attended since our Nu.Q® NETs test was CE-marked for the detection and evaluation of NETosis, enabling clinical use across Europe. As the only analytically validated test for NETs, we believe that Nu.Q® NETs has significant potential to support clinical decision-making, enabling physicians to act quickly, and improve patient outcomes."
NETosis is a unique form of cell death that is characterized by the release of NETs (neutrophil extracellular traps) composed of decondensed chromatin, that trap and kill bacteria and viral particles. Although NETs play an important role in our immune system, excessive production can lead to tissue damage and, in severe cases, sepsis, shock, and death.
Dr Micallef added: "Anyone interested in finding out more about our Nu.Q® NETs test should join an upcoming GenomeWeb webinar titled 'The Promise of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) as Biomarkers in Inflammatory Disease' which takes place on Wednesday, July 20 at 13:00 U.S. Eastern Time. Click HERE to register.
"In addition, as a proud sponsor of the International Sepsis Forum, we will be exhibiting at the 26th International Symposium on Infections in the Critically Ill Patient later this year."
Volition is developing simple, easy-to-use, cost-effective blood tests to help diagnose and monitor a range of life-altering diseases in both humans and animals. For more information about Volition's Nu.Q® technology go to: www.volition.com
About Volition
Volition is a multi-national epigenetics company that applies its Nucleosomics™ platform through its subsidiaries to develop simple, easy to use, cost effective blood tests to help diagnose and monitor a range of life-altering diseases including some cancers and diseases associated with NETosis such as sepsis and COVID-19. Early diagnosis and monitoring have the potential to not only prolong the life of patients but also improve their quality of life. The tests are based on the science of Nucleosomics™, which is the practice of identifying and measuring nucleosomes in the bloodstream or other bodily fluid - an indication that disease is present. Volition is primarily focused on human diagnostics and monitoring but also has a subsidiary focused on animal diagnostics and monitoring.
Volition's research and development activities are centered in Belgium, with an innovation laboratory and an office in the U.S. and additional offices in London and Singapore.
For more information about Volition, visit www.volition.com
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CHICAGO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rise Interactive, an industry-recognized performance marketing agency specializing in media, analytics, and customer experience, has hired Kimberly Harris-Mooring as Senior Vice President of People & Culture to support the agency's growth strategy. Rise is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quad, a marketing experience company that helps brands reimagine their marketing to be more streamlined, impactful, flexible, and frictionless.
Harris-Mooring brings more than 30 years of senior management experience in Human Resources, Employee Development, Change Management, and Diversity and Inclusion. Most recently, she served as the Chief Administrative Officer and Deputy Assessor at the Cook County (Ill.) Assessor's Office, focusing on overall strategic direction and developing processes that drove operational excellence. Prior to that, Harris-Mooring led HR Programs for First Midwest Bank as the Vice President of HR Project Management and Strategic Program Management.
"Rise is committed not only to our clients, but also to our people, and we believe that continually investing in our workforce will best prepare us to continue growing as industry leaders and innovators," says Larry Fisher, CEO of Rise. "This is just one reason we are thrilled for Kimberly to lead Rise's strategic priorities, including talent acquisition, talent management, training, and expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts."
"I truly believe that people are the special sauce for any business," says Harris-Mooring, an avid implementer of progressive approaches to Human Resources and Operations Management. "After talking with Larry (Fisher) about Rise's focus on people development as a catalyst for growth, I knew this was where I wanted to help make an impact and layer my approach onto Rise's existing core values."
Harris-Mooring also has a track record of giving back. She mentors young women breaking into the HR space, currently through Chicago SHRM and in the past with Michelle Obama's The Girls Opportunity Alliance. As an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Harris-Mooring supports the community through programs like Soles4Souls that provides shoes to those in need. You will also see her packing backpacks for low-income children in Chicago's southern suburbs and supporting women's wellness through their targeted program initiatives.
Harris-Mooring received her M.B.A. from Keller Graduate School of Management and her B.S. in Business Management from Cardinal Stritch University.
Recognized as one of the top performance marketing agencies in the world, Rise Interactive uses its proprietary approach to full-service digital marketing and multi-channel strategy, Interactive Investment Management®, to help clients make better decisions on how to invest their marketing resources to drive the greatest returns. Rise is a strategic partner, helping leading brands like ULTA Beauty, Stanley Steemer, Quill and others use data to make smarter marketing investments and create more relevant experiences for their customers. For more information, visit www.riseinteractive.com.
Quad (NYSE: QUAD) is a global marketing experience company that helps brands reimagine their marketing to be more streamlined, impactful, flexible, and frictionless. Quad's strategic priorities are powered by three key competitive advantages that include integrated marketing platform excellence, innovation, and culture and social purpose. The company's integrated marketing platform is powered by a set of core specialties including business strategy, insights and analytics, technology solutions, managed services, agency and studio solutions, media, print, in-store, and packaging. Serving over 4,600 clients, Quad has more than 15,000 people working in 14 countries around the world. Please visit www.quad.com for more information.
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Rise Interactive
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The partnership is poised to offer greater time savings to existing Siemens customers
MENLO PARK, Calif. , July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Subtle Medical, a key provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for medical imaging, and Siemens Healthineers, a leading medical technology company, officially announced the integration of Subtle Medical's SubtleMR™ image-enhancement software into the new reconstruction pipeline of Siemens Healthineers, Open Recon. SubtleMR offers DL (deep learning) post-processing for denoising and increased sharpness on faster MRI sequences, enabling improved image quality, optimized workflow, and a better patient experience.
SubtleMR will be available on Siemens MAGNETOM Sola, Solafit, and Altea scanners with NX VA51. The software works with major contrasts, including T1, T2, T2 FLAIR, T2 (2D, 3D) and is compatible with the majority of MRI procedures. It is compatible with all downstream quantitative and diagnostic applications.
The Open Recon interface of Siemens Healthineers is designed to enable third party image reconstruction and post-processing solutions to be directly integrated in the reconstruction pipeline. This way, no additional image export step is necessary, and the results are directly available on the scanner console. The reconstruction including post-processing with SubtleMR is now selectable in the user interface.
"We are proud to become the first AI technology company Siemens Healthineers has entrusted for their innovative new Open Recon interface," said Dr. Ajit Shankaranarayanan, Chief Product Officer at Subtle Medical. "This milestone marks how powerful collaborations are between AI innovators and scanner manufacturers in order to provide the most robust imaging solutions to providers and the best care possible to patients worldwide."
"The buzz around this new relationship has been steadily increasing since first announced at RSNA 2021. The combination of Subtle Medical's unique AI software tools with the state-of-the-art MR scanners from Siemens Healthineers will provide for optimized workflow, enhanced image quality and allow our customers to fully realize the clinical and operational benefits of Subtle Medical's AI solutions worldwide," said Josh Gurewitz, Chief Commercial Officer at Subtle Medical.
Subtle Medical's suite of clinically validated AI-powered software solutions, SubtleMR™ and SubtlePET™, increase the efficiency of image capture by improving the quality of both accelerated and low dose imaging. Subtle's solutions are compatible with all scanner models and field strengths so institutions can see the benefit across their entire scanner fleet. Visit subtlemedical.com to learn more.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A rock memorabilia dealer and two other men were charged Tuesday with scheming to sell allegedly ill-gotten, handwritten lyrics to the classic rock juggernaut “Hotel California” and other hits by the Eagles.
Prosecutors said the trio lied to auction houses and buyers about the manuscripts’ fuzzy chain of origin, coaching the person who provided the material about what to say. Meanwhile, the men tried to thwart Eagles co-founder Don Henley’s efforts to reclaim the items, according to prosecutors.
“They made up stories about the origin of the documents and their right to possess them so they could turn a profit,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.
Through their lawyers, rock auctioneer Edward Kosinski and co-defendants Glenn Horowitz and Craig Inciardi pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges. Kosinski and Inciardi were also charged with criminal possession of stolen property, and Horowitz was charged with attempted criminal possession of stolen property and two counts of hindering prosecution. They were released without bail.
Their lawyers insist the men are innocent.
“The DA’s office alleges criminality where none exists and unfairly tarnishes the reputations of well-respected professionals,” defense attorneys Antonia Apps, Jonathan Bach and Stacey Richman said in a statement vowing to “fight these unjustified charges vigorously.”
Apps, who represents Kosinski, later called the charges “the weakest criminal case I have seen in my entire career,” characterizing it as a “civil dispute” over ownership.
“Despite six years of investigating the case, the DA hasn’t included a single factual allegation in the indictment showing that my client did anything wrong,” she said in a statement.
The trove of documents included Henley’s notes and lyrics for “Hotel California” and two other singles from that eponymous, blockbuster album: “Life in the Fast Lane” and “New Kid In Town.” Prosecutors valued the material at over $1 million.
The writings are “irreplaceable pieces of musical history” and “an integral part of the legacy Don Henley has created over the course of his 50-plus-year career,” longtime Eagles manager Irving Azoff said in a statement.
He thanked prosecutors for bringing a case that exposes “the truth about music memorabilia sales of highly personal, stolen items hidden behind a facade of legitimacy.”
The chart-topping, Grammy-Award-winning single “Hotel California” is a touchstone of 1970s rock, with one of the era’s most memorable guitar solos capping a musical tale of being lured into a glitzy, mysterious hotel where “you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.” Theories about its meaning abound; Henley has said it’s about excess and a dark side of the American dream.
The Grammy-winning album has sold more than 26 million copies since its release in 1976, making it one of the best selling in history.
According to prosecutors and an indictment, Horowitz bought the documents around 2005 from a writer who worked on a never-published book about the Eagles in the late ’70s.
The writer, who isn’t identified in the indictment, gave a variety of explanations to Horowitz over the years of where the documents came from.
In one email included in the indictment, the writer says Henley’s assistant sent them from the musician’s Malibu, California, home after the writer picked them out; in another, the writer found them discarded in a dressing room backstage at an Eagles concert; in another, someone who worked for the band gave them to him.
“It was about 35 years ago and my memory is foggy!” the writer said in a 2012 email.
By then, Kosinski and Inciardi had bought the documents from Horowitz; Kosinski had listed them for sale on his online auction site and inquiries about their origins were looming.
In subsequent emails, Horowitz and Inciardi worked to have the writer’s “‘explanation’ shaped into a communication” — eventually, an April 2012 email saying that he didn’t remember who gave him the documents. Kosinski sent it to Henley’s lawyer, according to the indictment.
Later that month, Kosinski sold some “Hotel California” lyric sheets to Henley for $8,500, according to the indictment.
Inciardi and Kosinski then tried to peddle more of the Eagles documents to other potential buyers through Christie’s and Sotheby’s auction houses, while also offering to sell some to Henley, according to the indictment.
By 2017, with not only Henley’s lawyers but the district attorney’s office asking questions, Horowitz asked the writer whether he’d gotten the materials from another founding Eagles member, Glenn Frey, the indictment said. Frey had died the year before.
“Once you identify GF as the source of the tablet, you and I are out of this picture for good,” Horowitz wrote in a follow-up email.
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Police on Wednesday identified the woman and 7-year-old killed after a New Jersey-registered jetboat they were on with 11 other family members capsized in the Hudson River.
Lindelia Vasquez, 47, and Julian Vasquez, 7, were trapped under the 27-foot vessel, which overturned about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday in front of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum at Pier 84 and 46th Street, authorities said.
An NYPD spokesman told NJ Advance Media the boat was registered in New Jersey and that the victims who died were visiting from Columbia. “We don’t have them having an American address,” the police spokesman said.
The woman and child who died were among 13 people aboard the boat, and were trapped underneath when the vessel capsized, officials in New York said during a press briefing.
The woman and child were taken to separate hospitals in New York City, where they were pronounced dead. The victims’ relationship to each other was not immediately known, the police spokesman said.
Eleven other family members, ranging in age from 19 to 53, were taken to area hospitals. The 24-year-old boat captain, who is from Elizabeth and was following the vessel on a jet ski, was also hurt, according to ABC7ny.com.
At least two of the 11 people rescued were in critical condition on Tuesday and the others were stable, officials said at the briefing.
“(The boat) was chartered by family and friends and it was owned by an individual (who) was on a Jet Ski following the boat,” NYPD Deputy Chief Denis M. McCarthy said at the briefing.
McCarthy said detectives are investigating the cause of the tragedy, including whether too many people were on the vessel when it capsized.
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The company is currently enrolling patients in a multi-center Phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma (GBM)
OAKDALE, Minn., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpheus™ Medical, Inc, a privately held company developing a novel sonodynamic therapy (SDT) platform targeting solid body cancers, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted both Orphan Drug and Fast Track Designations to Alpheus Medical's CV-01 delivery of sonodynamic therapy (SDT) as a potential treatment for patients with recurrent glioblastoma, the most common primary brain cancer, and other malignant gliomas. Northwell Health's North Shore University Hospital in Long Island, New York, is currently enrolling patients in the multi-center Phase 1 clinical trial. The First-in-Human trial will evaluate the safety, optimal dosage, and efficacy of Alpheus' SDT platform in patients with recurrent high-grade glioma.
"The diffuse nature of glioblastomas, often across the hemisphere, makes it an extremely challenging disease to treat. There are very few effective options, leading to poor patient outcomes, and a universally fatal disease," commented Michael Schulder, MD, Director of the Brain Tumor Center and Primary Investigator (PI) for the clinical trial at Northwell Health's Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery. "Alpheus' sonodynamic therapy enables non-invasive, diffuse treatment across the hemisphere. It has the potential to change the landscape of high-grade glioma therapy and we are excited to be part of this important study."
Alpheus Medical's proprietary, investigational SDT treatment is an innovative, non-invasive drug-device combination that targets cancer cells throughout the entire hemisphere using low-intensity, diffuse ultrasound. The SDT is administered in an outpatient setting and does not require imaging. The multi-center trial (NCT05362409) is designed to study the safety and optimal application of Alpheus' SDT treatment, as well as efficacy, and is planned to enroll up to 33 patients.
"The FDA Fast Track and Orphan Drug Designations are significant milestones and highlight the importance of innovation within the field of brain cancer," stated Dr. Vijay Agarwal, CEO and founder of Alpheus Medical and a practicing brain tumor surgeon. "Built on a very successful pre-clinical program, we believe our proprietary SDT platform is a game changer and has the potential to significantly advance the treatment of gliomas."
The FDA Orphan Drug and Fast Track programs are designed to facilitate the development of important new therapies and to provide patients with serious and rare conditions access to treatment more quickly. Orphan Drug status is granted to investigational therapies addressing rare medical diseases or conditions that affect fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S. It provides development incentives and post-approval marketing exclusivity for seven years. The Fast Track designation enables early and frequent communication between FDA and product sponsor throughout the development and review process.
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Alpheus™ Medical, Inc, is a privately held company developing a novel sonodynamic therapy (SDT) platform targeting solid body cancers. The company's lead product utilizes a novel, non-invasive drug-device combination for the outpatient treatment of recurrent glioblastoma. Alpheus Medical's work has been developed in conjunction with global leaders in the field of neuro-oncology and with support from the American Cancer Society and the National Brain Tumor Society. Learn more at www.alpheusmedical.com.
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Chatbot guides candidates through the application process, giving employers faster access to top talent
TROY, Mich., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelly today launched its new RPO solution, Kelly Ace, a recruiting and application chatbot that provides employers with a powerful user interface to connect with top talent faster. The tool guides qualified candidates through the process for high-volume roles, offering a smoother, faster, and more interactive experience. Kelly Ace is part of the company's continued strategy to invest in high-growth portfolios and introduce new solutions that meet customers' evolving recruiting needs.
Kelly Ace is a modular solution that balances technology and human engagement to reduce candidate drop-off by empowering them throughout the entire application process. The solution interacts with an organization's Applicant Tracking System (ATS), minimizing manual data entry with the use of Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and provides employers insights about the company's application process. It gives relevant, real-time feedback to candidates and shortens the recruiting cycle for an improved experience with a company's brand.
"Candidates invest significant time into the job application process and want to be informed of their status throughout the journey," said KellyOCG President Tammy Browning. "Kelly Ace digitizes key parts so employers can be confident that qualified talent is not lost in a 'black hole' and is instead moving swiftly through the process, giving organizations fast, no-nonsense access to the talent they need."
Kelly Ace is built on more than 75 years of deep knowledge and expertise in the human resources and talent acquisition market and KellyOCG's continual recognition in the global RPO market to address customers' rapidly changing recruiting challenges. KellyOCG was named a Star Performer on Everest Group's Global RPO Services PEAK Matrix Assessment for 2022.
"KellyOCG offers agile and flexible RPO solutions to its clients to address their talent challenges rapidly," said Practice Director for Everest Group Aniruddha Kulkarni. "Its continued investments in DE&I sourcing, high volume hiring solutions, and Total Talent Acquisition (TTA) capabilities have helped position KellyOCG as a Major Contender and Star Performer on Everest Group's Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2022 - Global. And as a Major Contender in Everest Group's Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2022 – EMEA."
Learn more about Kelly Ace and other RPO solutions.
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Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB) connects talented people to companies in need of their skills in areas including Science, Engineering, Education, Office, Contact Center, Light Industrial, and more. We're always thinking about what's next in the evolving world of work, and we help people ditch the script on old ways of thinking and embrace the value of all workstyles in the workplace. We directly employ nearly 350,000 people around the world and connect thousands more with work through our global network of talent suppliers and partners in our outsourcing and consulting practice. Revenue in 2021 was $4.9 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and let us help with what's next for you.
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KellyOCG connects companies with the talented people they need to fuel and grow their business through our unrivaled global talent supply chain and leading workforce solutions including Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO). We combine decades of people industry experience with proprietary insights and a continued focus on technology to produce world-class programs that meet an organization's unique workforce needs and can start them on their journey to total talent management. Our ability to anticipate what's next for talent solutions drives us to challenge the status quo making us a trusted partner for our global client portfolio, which spans leading industries across North America, APAC and EMEA. Visit kellyocg.com or connect with us on LinkedIn to learn more.
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NEW YORK (WPIX) – Three men are accused in a scheme to auction off stolen handwritten lyric manuscripts from the Eagles’ “Hotel California” album valued at more than $1 million, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced in an indictment Tuesday.
Glenn Horowitz, 66; Craig Inciardi, 58, and Edward Kosinski, 59, are accused of possessing around 100 pages of Don Henley’s handwritten notes and lyrics for Eagles songs, including “Hotel California,” “Life in the Fast Lane” and “New Kid in Town.”
“These defendants attempted to keep and sell these unique and valuable manuscripts, despite knowing they had no right to do so. They made up stories about the origin of the documents and their right to possess them so they could turn a profit,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement.
The manuscripts were originally stolen from Henley in the late 1970s by an author who was hired to write a biography about the Eagles, prosecutors said. The biographer eventually sold the manuscripts in 2005 to Horowitz, a rare books dealer in New York City, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Horowitz then allegedly sold them to Inciardi and Kosinski, authorities said.
Horowitz and Inciardi are accused of making up a fake story about how they came into possession of the manuscripts. Inciardi and Kosinski then tried to get Henley to buy them back between 2012 and 2017, authorities said. However, Henley told them the manuscripts were stolen and demanded they return them, but Inciardi and Kosinski allegedly refused, authorities said.
Inciardi and Kosinski also tried to sell the manuscripts at Christie’s and Sotheby’s auction houses, lying to auctioneers about how they got the manuscripts, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. When Henley found out that Inciardi and Kosinski were trying to sell portions of the manuscripts, he filed police reports, authorities said.
In 2016, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office executed a series of search warrants and retrieved Henley’s manuscripts from the Sotheby’s auction house and from Kosinski’s home in New Jersey. Horowitz is accused of trying shortly afterward to use the recent death of founding Eagles member Glenn Frey to avoid being prosecuted by claiming that Frey was how they came in possession of the manuscripts.
In an email, Horowitz said, “[Frey] alas, is dead and identifying him as the source would make this go away once and for all,” according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
Inciardi, of Brooklyn, and Kosinski, of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, are both charged with conspiracy and criminal possession of stolen property. Horowitz is charged with conspiracy, attempted criminal possession of stolen property and two counts of hindering prosecution.
The attorneys representing Horowitz, Inciardi and Kosinski denied the allegations of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, calling the criminal charges “unjustified.”
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IRVINE, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paradigm Sports, leading global sports and entertainment agency, today announced the signing of Olympic and World Champion wrestler, Taha Akgül. Paradigm Sports will be Akgül's exclusive representation.
Following in his father's footsteps, Akgül began his career in freestyle wrestling at age twelve, and quickly developed into one of the biggest names in his home country of Turkey. His reign as one of the best heavyweights in the world began in 2010 at the senior level Mediterranean Championships and the Junior World Championships, at both of which he took home the silver medal. In 2012, he won the Yasar Dogu Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey, the European Wrestling Championships, and the World University Championship, and finished as a runner up to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games.
"We are honored to have one of the greatest heavyweight wrestlers of all-time choose Paradigm Sports as his exclusive representation, and we look forward to helping Taha advance in his career," said Paradigm Sports CEO, Audie Attar.
Akgül went on to represent Turkey six times at the World Championships, earning medals at each appearance – two gold, two silver, and two bronze. In 2016, Akgül won gold at the Olympic Games in Rio and bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as well as winning the 2021 World Championships. Most recently, he won the gold medal at the 2022 Yasar Dogu Tournament and at the 2022 European Wrestling Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Throughout his twelve-year career, Akgül has amassed a total of twenty-five gold, four silver, and four bronze medals competing in men's freestyle wrestling at the highest levels at both 120kg and 125kg.
Taha Akgül joins Paradigm Sports's formidable combat athlete roster comprised of multiple world champions including Conor McGregor, Israel Adesanya, and Jiri Prochazka. Akgül will be represented by veteran combat sports manager David Fish, alongside longtime advisors Markus Wirth and Serdar Topcu.
As a multi-sport, business and media company, Paradigm Sports has transformed the sports management industry with the launch of successful business ventures alongside their clientele, such as Proper Number Twelve, McGregor Fast, and August McGregor. Paradigm Sports also manages the careers of some of the most prominent athletes in the world, like Conor McGregor, Rico Verhoeven, Israel Adesanya, Jozy Altidore, and Josh Tupou. Founder and CEO, Audie Attar, brokered the "Money Fight" between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor back in 2017 which, to date, remains one of the highest revenue-generating events in combat sports history. Paradigm Sports is a full-service management agency that sets itself apart as a multi-sport, business, and media company that manages and enhances the careers of many of the top athletes on earth and builds some of the coolest brands and companies with them.
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that Sanofi Consumer Healthcare discontinue "#1 doctor recommended" claims for its Zantac 360° heartburn medicine. Sanofi will appeal NAD's decision.
The claims, which appeared on Sanofi's social media pages, the websites of third-party retailers, and in a television commercial, were challenged by Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc., manufacturer of competing Pepcid products.
The parties manufacture and market the leading brands of OTC heartburn medication in a category called Histamine-2 (H2) Blockers which prevent and relieve heartburn by reducing stomach acid. H2 blockers are indicated for mild to occasional heartburn or indigestion.
In 2020, Sanofi introduced Zantac 360°, an H2 blocker formulated with the active ingredient famotidine - the same active ingredient used in the challenger's Pepcid products.
NAD determined that one reasonable message conveyed by the challenged claims that Zantac 360° "contains the #1 doctor recommended medicine approved to both prevent and relieve heartburn" and "with the #1 doctor recommended heartburn medicine" is that Zantac 360° is the #1 doctor recommended product or brand to prevent and relieve heartburn. In so finding, NAD disagreed with the advertiser's contention that the challenged advertising clearly refers to Zantac's active ingredient.
NAD came to the same conclusion regarding the "#1 doctor recommended" claim in various iterations of the Google Ads appearing in search results for Zantac 360°. NAD determined that in the absence of anything grammatically or syntactically tying "#1 doctor recommended" to the ingredient famotidine or otherwise qualifying the claim, one message reasonably conveyed by the Google Ads is that Zantac 360° is the #1 doctor recommended product for heartburn.
As support for its claims, the advertiser relied on the results of IQVIA survey data that documented physicians' average weekly recommendations in the acid reducer category. Although NAD considered whether this data could substantiate modified claims that Zantac 360° contains famotidine which, among H2 blockers, is the #1 doctor recommended ingredient to prevent and relieve heartburn, NAD concluded that it was inadequate support. NAD noted that ingredient-level data cannot be used to support product-level claims and that this same principle applies in reverse. NAD agreed with the challenger that although famotidine-based products received most doctor recommendations in the H2 category, these facts were not a viable substitute for an affirmative active ingredient recommendation and fell short of the evidence required to support a "#1 doctor recommended" claim.
NAD also concluded that data from a single run question in the March monthly survey directed to active ingredient recommendations in the acid reducer category did not support claims that Zantac 360° contained the #1 doctor recommended ingredient to prevent and treat heartburn. Although a majority of doctors who responded with an H2 blocker choice selected famotidine as the ingredient they recommend most, NAD noted the recommendations were expressly directed to "frequent heartburn" – a specific, clinically meaningful kind of heartburn and one that is distinct from the indication stated in the challenged claims, e.g., "to prevent and relieve heartburn."
For these reasons, NAD recommended that the advertiser discontinue the claims:
- Zantac 360° "contains the #1 doctor recommended medicine approved to both prevent and relieve heartburn."
- "With the #1 doctor recommended heartburn medicine."
- "#1 Doctor Recommended."
In its advertiser statement, Sanofi stated that it will appeal NAD's decision because it "disagrees with NAD's conclusions that the underlying IQVIA survey cannot substantiate doctor recommended ingredient claims" and because it "has concerns about the downstream industry-wide ramifications" of this finding. The advertiser further stated that although it "respectfully disagrees" with NAD's conclusions regarding the "contains the #1 doctor recommended medicine" claim, it will "nevertheless take the NAD's recommendations with respect to this ruling into consideration in future advertising."
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Amazon Prime Day 2022 is finally here, with sitewide savings for Prime members on popular categories ranging from home goods and pet products to tech and fitness equipment. And with the sale event ending today, these deals won't be around much longer. Whether you’re planning to invest in your sleep setup (beyond updating your mattress) or add a new step to your skin care routine, Amazon is offering notable discounts on pillows, hair care products, sunscreen and more during the sale.
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Prime Day’s history traces back to 2015 — and after seven years, it’s grown so big that other retailers like Target and Bed Bath and Beyond are now hosting their own counter sales. To help you make the most of the fleeting shopping holiday, we compiled some of the best Prime Day beauty and wellness deals and sales live on Amazon, plus highlighted other notable deals from counter sales at other retailers. And make sure to keep up with our live coverage of Prime Day — we will be highlighting lightning deals and sharing some of our favorite deals throughout the day.
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Peter Thomas Roth Instant FIRMx Temporary Face Tightener
- 3.9-star average rating from 3,878 reviews on Amazon
This product took TikTok by storm when one user uploaded a video showing her wrinkles tightening in real time. It contains Vitamin C and E, as well as Pro Vitamin B5 meant to nourish and condition skin, the brand says. Dermatologists have previously recommended the brand’s retinol serum — Rodriguez is a fan of its hyaluronic mask.
Mario Badescu Drying Lotion
- 4.6-star average rating from 28,444 reviews on Amazon
This expert-recommended spot treatment uses salicylic acid to fight acne, but since it can be irritating to the skin, the lotion also has calamine to deliver a cooling and soothing effect, the brand says. The lotion’s formula also includes zinc oxide and sulfur, which Mario Badescu says can help absorb oil from the skin.
Carol’s Daughter Wash Day Delight Set for Curly Hair
- 4.4-star average rating from over 5,355 reviews on Amazon
This duo of clarifying shampoo and conditioner from Carol’s Daughter uses a vegan, foaming formula that has glycerin and aloe as key moisturizing and softening ingredients, the brand says. The duo was designed for curly, kinky and coily hair types.
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Light Cleansing Oil
- 4.3-star average rating from 8,598 reviews on Amazon
This K-beauty cleansing oil dissolves impurities on the skin, such as makeup and dead cells, the brand says. It is made with rice water, which the brand says contains amino acids and vitamins A, B and E to moisturize and brighten skin.
R+Co. Dallas Thickening Shampoo
- 4.5-star average rating from 3,486 reviews on Amazon
Experts previously recommended this shampoo for those who have fine hair. It contains biotin, which increases hair strength, and saw palmetto berry extract to add volume. Pro vitamin B5 and coconut oil work together to add hydration and shine.
Everyday Humans Ease Up Cleanser
- Lowest price ever
- 4.5-star average rating from 46 reviews at Everyday Humans
This spring 2022 release from AAPI- and woman-owned brand Everyday Humans is a combination evening cleanser and exfoliating oil. The brand says it will remove SPF, makeup, and dirt, while clearing up dead skin cells and brightening skin.
The best Prime Day wellness deals
Below, we’re sharing the best Prime Day wellness deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. To ensure the quality of each deal, we’re running deals through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel and Honey — each product is at its lowest price in at least three months.
Innisfree Daily UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 36
- 4.6-star average rating from 1,451 reviews on Amazon
This highly rated K-beauty sunscreen is free of parabens, sulfates and silicones. The water based formula provides SPF 36 coverage and doesn’t leave behind a white cast. It is also infused with a blend of sunflower seed oil, green tea and cica, meant to hydrate and soothe skin.
Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25
- 4.7-star average rating from 17,907 reviews on Amazon
This SPF lip balm contains ingredients recommended by experts, like avobenzone to protect from UV rays and petrolatum to help keep the lips from cracking or blistering. You can choose from a subtle Shea Butter & Vitamin E flavor or stronger options like Black Tea & Blackberry, Grapefruit & Ginger, Lemon & Shea Butter, Natural Mint & Shea Butter and Pineapple Mint.
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart 9500
- 4.6-star average rating from 3,357 reviews on Amazon
This toothbrush from Philips, which makes some of our favorite electric toothbrushes, comes with four different smart brush head types that automatically pair with one of five brushing modes. It comes with a USB travel charging case.
Germ Guardian AC4825 Air Purifier
- 4.7-star average rating from over 51,865 reviews on Amazon
This air purifier uses a HEPA filter, charcoal and PCO filter, and UV-C sanitizing light to help eliminate germs. It has three different speed settings and has a filter replacement indicator.
BIC Premium Shaving Razor Set
- 4.7-star average rating from 25,873 reviews on Amazon
This eight-piece disposable razor set from BIC sports a three-blade design for a clean shave, the brand says. The razors also have a moisturizing strip infused with aloe vera and vitamin E to nourish and hydrate skin.
Waterpik Aquarius Water Flosser Professional
- 4.7-star average rating from 101,492 reviews on Amazon
This ADA-accepted water flosser can hold 22 ounces of water and is equipped with 10 pressure settings. The Waterpik Aquarius water flosser also includes seven different tips designed to rotate 360 degrees, and the brand offers replacements.
Tuft & Needle Foam Pillow
- 4.3-star average rating from 1,781 reviews on Amazon
The expert-recommended cooling pillow from Tuft & Needle is dense enough for back and neck support. It still pulls heat away from the body because it is made from open-cell foam, the brand says, and it includes graphite and cooling gel.
Alleyoop Portable All-in-One Razor
- Lowest price ever
- 4.3-star average rating from 419 reviews on Amazon
The circular device has different compartments that house your razor, backup razor cartridges, refillable spray bottle and a shea butter moisturizing bar. This razor is TSA-approved so it may be a good pick if you need a travel razor.
Babyganics Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
- 4.6-star average rating from 8,094 reviews on Amazon
This Babyganics mineral sunscreen with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide is an expert recommendation for sunscreen for kids. The sunscreen is water- and sweat-resistant and lasts up to 80 minutes, according to the brand.
All Health Hydrocolloid Gel Bandages
- 4.5-star average rating from 13,214 reviews on Amazon
Experts recommend hydrocolloid bandages if your sunburn takes a turn for the worst and begins to blister. These moist bandages can help along the healing process, and have a water-resistant seal.
Prime Day beauty and wellness sales on Amazon
- Up to 61% off Beetles Gel nail polish
- Up to 50% off select Casper pillows
- Up to 40% off Laneige, NuFace and more
- Up to 37% off razors and refills from Braun, Gillette, and more
- Up to 36% off skin care from Proactiv, Alps, Honest and more
- Up to 35% off select hair care from R&Co, Devacurl and more
- Up to 35% off select skin care from Aquaphor, Coppertone and more
- Up to 35% off Dove personal care products
- Up to 34% off hair care and color products from L’Oreal Paris
- Up to 33% off Panasonic grooming products
- Up to 32% off Philips Norelco groomers and shavers
- Up to 31% off Shark hair dryers
- Up to 30% off Amazon home and luggage
- Up to 30% off beauty by Redken, Dermablend, Azzaro and more
- 30% off select Levoit Air Purifiers
- Up to 30% off hair care from R&Co, DevaCurl and more
- Up to 30% off Elemis skin care
- Up to 30% off Kora Organics products
- 29% off Manscaped body groomers
- Up to $133 off select Honeywell air purifiers
Prime Day beauty and wellness sales at other retailers
- Macy’s: Up to 50% off beauty and fragrances during the Black Friday in July sale
- Casper: Up to 50% off sleep accessories and up to $600 off mattresses
- Ulta: Up to 40% off jumbo products, 30% off Joico products and other deals during the Summer of Hair Love event
- Target: Up to 40% off select power dental supplies, power shave tools and hair tools and 25% off select beauty and personal care products
- Mario Badescu: 30% off sitewide
- Skinstore: Up to 25% off select products with code SALE, plus a free gift if you spend over $150
- Dermstore: 20% off select products with code JOY through July 13
- Brooklinen: Get 15% off sitewide with code SURPRISE15 at checkout through July 14
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WEDNESDAY MORNING: As a weak cool front drifts through the area, a few showers and storms may linger across the region. Otherwise, we’re mostly clear through the morning. Temperatures warm up from the 70s to upper 80s by midday.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON: Expect showers and storms to be gone by early afternoon, giving way to abundant sunshine. Highs reach the low and mid-90s in most cases. Heat advisories remain in effect over southern Arkansas where heat index values still reach 105.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT & OVERNIGHT: We remain mostly clear into the night with temperatures in the lower and mid-70s. An isolated shower will be possible in extreme southern Arkansas, though most stay dry.
THURSDAY & BEYOND: Sunshine dominates into late-week, heating temperatures a bit each day. Mid and upper 90s are likely on Thursday and Friday. This remains the case into Saturday as well. But another cool front arrives Sunday, perhaps sparking more showers and storms and cooling temperatures just slightly early next week.
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Chico's FAS, Inc. Debuts Redesigned Rewards+™ Loyalty Programs Across All Three Brands
FORT MYERS, Fla., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) ("Chico's FAS" or the "Company") announces the launch of new customer loyalty programs for its three brands, Chico's, White House Black Market and Soma, reinforcing the retailer's digital-first, customer-led strategic priorities.
For the Chico's brand, this marks the first significant change in the customer loyalty experience since the Chico's Passport® loyalty program launched in 1990. The new Rewards+ loyalty programs provide more personalized and seamless opportunities for Chico's FAS customers to reap the benefits of their loyalty to the company's brands.
With a tiered benefits structure, the new Programs revitalize the Company's customer retail experience by emphasizing a "future-fit" loyalty approach that offers earned benefits aligned to customer spending trends. The programs amplify the unique strengths of each brand, allowing for simplified yet meaningful customer engagement across all touchpoints. For example, with a minimum annual spend of $500, Chico's Rewards+ members will access enhanced benefits with each new tier level, like personalized rewards offers; a new birthday reward experience; VIP access to limited edition products, collection previews and collaborations; enhanced styling services and personalized campaigns.
"Chico's FAS's purpose is to promote a kind world where women never have to compromise. Providing solutions, building communities and creating memorable experiences to bring women confidence and joy through personalized shopping experiences designed to help women look and feel their best. Our Rewards+™ Programs celebrate the exceptional customer loyalty that we work so hard to earn every day. The new Programs offer curated benefit suites matched to spend, that deliver industry-leading value with more meaningful ways to reward her every time she shops with us; two things that are important to our customers now more than ever," said Molly Langenstein, CEO of Chico's FAS.
Chico's Rewards+™ moves customers from one lifetime tier into 4 tiers (Daring, Magnetic, Fierce and Phenomenal) based on annual spend thresholds that unlock access to benefits from her first purchase. For example, members that unlock the Phenomenal tier receive benefits including 5% back in rewards, free shipping and returns for all chicos.com purchases plus early access to new products.
In addition to the new Chico's Rewards+ program benefits and to preserve the loyalty of legacy Chico's Passport members (now called Founders 5), the everyday 5% off and free shipping benefit will continue in addition to the new benefits.
WHBM Rewards+™ Shifting from a loyalty program that limited benefits access to WHBM members that reached minimum spending thresholds to a program that unlocks new earned rewards and shipping benefits with her first transaction allows the brand to start engaging and rewarding new WHBM® customers sooner.
Soma Rewards+™: This program reinforces the customer's wellness journey and investment in herself through accessible, tiered thresholds featuring benefits designed to motivate increased engagement and incremental spend. Unlike the former Love Soma Rewards® program, the new Soma Rewards+™ program features 4 tiers (Dream, Serene, Bliss and Cloud 9) to drive frequency across customer segments and reduce plateau effects.
"Consumer experience and consumer expectations go hand in hand, and Chico's FAS was facing the challenge of revamping a program like Chico's Passport® that shoppers had known for more than 30 years. Drawing on exhaustive consumer research and their strong executive vision, we were able to work together to redesign and launch exciting new loyalty experiences for each brand," said Stephanie Meltzer-Paul, EVP of Loyalty for Mastercard, Chico's FAS' loyalty strategy partner. "This new suite of loyalty programs reinforces Chico's FAS position as a leader in customer engagement and loyalty, and we look forward to continuing to partner closely in the future."
Quick fact - As of August 24, 2021, the Company operated 1,284 stores in the U.S. and sold merchandise through 66 international franchise locations in Mexico and 2 domestic franchise airport locations. The Company's merchandise is also available at www.chicos.com, www.chicosofftherack.com, www.whbm.com and www.soma.com as well as through third-party channels.
Chico's FAS is a Florida-based fashion company founded in 1983 on Sanibel Island, Fla. The Company reinvented the fashion retail experience by creating fashion communities anchored by service, which put the customer at the center of everything we do. As one of the leading fashion retailers in North America, Chico's FAS is a company of three unique brands – Chico's, WHBM and Soma – each thriving in their own white space, founded by women, led by women, providing solutions that millions of women say give them confidence and joy.
Our Company has a passion for fashion, and each day, we provide clothing, shoes and accessories, intimate apparel and expert styling in our brick-and-mortar boutiques, digital online boutiques and through Style Connect, the Company's proprietary digital styling tool that enables customers to conveniently shop wherever, whenever and however they prefer.
To learn more about Chico's FAS, please visit our corporate website at www.chicosfas.com. The information on our corporate website is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this press release or incorporated into our federal securities law filings.
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MaxCyte, Inc., a leading commercial cell-engineering company focused on providing enabling platform technologies to advance innovative cell-based research as well as next-generation cell therapeutic discovery, development and commercialization, today announces the signing of a strategic platform license (SPL) with LG Chem Ltd., a globally diversified chemical company established in petrochemical, advanced materials and bio-technology, aiming to create new value for its customers based on science.
Under the terms of the agreement, LG Chem obtains non-exclusive clinical and commercial rights to use MaxCyte’s Flow Electroporation® technology and ExPERT™ platform. In return, MaxCyte is entitled to receive platform licensing fees and program-related revenue.
Further accelerating its efforts for clinical development of global new drugs, LG Chem is strengthening its anti-cancer sector through advanced construction of cell drug platform technologies. LR19023, the next-generation CAR-T cell treatment, is currently in the pre-clinical stage and under development as a solid cancer therapeutic.
We are thrilled to partner with the global multinational company LG Chem to support their CAR T programs for solid tumors. This partnership represents our first SPL with a South Korean company and broadens our reach into Asia to provide advanced technologies that support the clinical and commercial development of engineered cell therapies, and ultimately change the lives of patients with cancer.”
Doug Doerfler, President and CEO, MaxCyte
MaxCyte’s ExPERT™ instrument portfolio is the next generation of leading, clinically-validated, electroporation technology for complex and scalable cell engineering. By delivering high transfection efficiency, seamless scalability and enhanced functionality, the ExPERT™ platform delivers the high-end performance essential to enabling the next wave of biological and cellular therapeutics. LG CHEM is MaxCyte’s first SPL in Asia and 17th overall, which generate pre-commercial milestone revenue and the vast majority of which include post-commercial revenue. | https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220713/MaxCyte-signs-strategic-platform-license-with-LG-Chem-to-advance-its-allogeneic-CAR-T-programs.aspx | 2022-07-13T13:43:54Z | https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220713/MaxCyte-signs-strategic-platform-license-with-LG-Chem-to-advance-its-allogeneic-CAR-T-programs.aspx | false |
Updated July 13, 2022 at 8:39 AM ET
Record gasoline prices pushed inflation to a new, 40-year high last month. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that inflation hit 9.1% for the 12 months ending in June. Prices rose 1.3% between May and June, with energy costs accounting for nearly half the monthly increase.
Sariah Masterson had plans this summer for a camping vacation at Natural Bridges National Monument in Utah. But when gasoline prices hit $5 a gallon last month, she and her family scrapped the five-hour road trip and opted for a backyard campout at their home in Provo instead.
"I used that money to buy a couple of extra cots and we camped in the back with our kids," she says. "The youngest is two. He woke up in the middle of the night and then we all went back inside."
The high price of gasoline and other goods is interrupting the dreams of a lot of Americans this summer.
Masterson uses an online budget tool, so she's been acutely aware of rising prices this year. She says the high cost of groceries and other bills has quickly gobbled up the pay raise her husband received from his new job as a technical writer last year.
"With the inflation, that extra money is decreasing," she says. "I'm glad we have that cushion, but it's also, jeez, this isn't as comfortable as at the beginning of the year."
Average wages in June were 5.1% higher than a year ago. But prices have been climbing even faster, chipping away at workers' purchasing power.
Bethany Chambliss recently took a new job as a hospital registrar in Lexington, Ky. The 28-mile commute from her home in Frankfort was manageable until the price of gasoline took off this spring.
"At $3.50 a gallon, I can handle it," Chambliss says. "But when it shot up to almost $5 a gallon, that raise that I received was completely wiped out."
Chambliss looked at moving closer to work, but found that rents in Lexington were unaffordable. She expects her own rent to jump by 7% when she renews her lease next year.
"If gas prices don't come down or food prices don't come down, that's pinching my budget right to the very limit," she says.
Gasoline prices have dropped sharply since hitting a record high last month. AAA says the average price for regular gasoline on Wednesday was $4.63 a gallon, down about 38 cents from the peak price in June.
But "core" inflation, which excludes volatile energy and food prices, is also elevated — driven in part by the high cost of new and used cars, medical care, and rent. Core inflation accelerated in June, with prices up 0.7% from May. Annual core inflation was 5.9% in June, down only slightly from 6% the previous month.
Rents have been rising at double-digit rates, with the median monthly cost topping $2000 in May. Shelter costs are one of the biggest factors in the government's inflation measurement. At the same time, rising mortgage rates have pushed home ownership out of reach for many people.
"I've talked about buying a house with my friends and their family," Chambliss says. "It just seems so unattainable right now."
The Federal Reserve has begun to raise interest rates aggressively, in an effort to tamp down demand and curb inflation. The Fed's benchmark rate has increased by 1.5 percentage points since March. Policymakers are expected to boost rates by another 0.75 percentage point later this month.
While prices continue to climb at a rapid rate, many people have managed to stay afloat with the help of additional savings that they socked away during the first two years of the pandemic. Bank balances ballooned when many people were unable to spend money on travel or live entertainment. Those savings were supplemented by government relief payments, tax credits, and additional aid.
While most of that government assistance has now dried up, many people are still sitting on thousands of dollars in extra savings that can help them maintain living standards in the face of higher prices.
"Obviously, they're paying a lot more to fill their gas tank and buy groceries and pay rent," says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. "They have less to spend on everything else. But they're using that savings cushion to keep their spending up."
That's important, because consumer spending is the biggest driver of the U.S. economy. Without the extra savings, Zandi warns, shoppers might be forced to cut back, and that could tip the country into a recession.
Zandi thinks price hikes will cool off substantially over the next year. But he acknowledges, he and others have been wrong in the past about how quickly inflation would subside.
"If it does not moderate, lower-income households, they're going to blow through this extra cash fairly quickly, and by early next year, probably run out," Zandi says. "That's when things will really get tricky if we don't see lower inflation by then."
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David Kim Recognized at the 2022 Service Members of the Year Awards
ARLINGTON, Va., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- David Kim, Co-Founder and CEO of Children of Fallen Patriots, was honored on July 12 as the 2022 Veteran of the Year, an award of distinction given by the Military Times Foundation recognizing the recipients' pride, dedication and courage beyond their call of duty. Kim joins five other distinguished service members from each military branch for this year's awards ceremony, which took place at the Ronald Reagan Building in Arlington, VA.
Since 2001, the annual Service Member of the Year Awards, established by The Military Times Foundation, has honored a soldier, Marine, sailor, airman and Coast Guardsman annually, adding the Veteran distinction in 2018. The Foundation was created to recognize the exemplary service of active duty personnel serving in each branch of the U.S. Armed Services and support other organizations conducting activities with similar goals.
"The actions and stories behind this year's winners are beyond exceptional and we are excited to shed light on these honorable service members," said Mike Gruss, editor-in-chief of Military Times. "Veteran of the Year is a unique recognition and David Kim exemplifies the spirit of the award."
Kim, a partner at the global private equity firm Apax Partners, is a former U.S. Army artillery officer and United States Military Academy graduate. Together with his wife Cynthia, Kim founded Children of Fallen Patriots in 2002 and has worked tirelessly to advance its mission of providing support through scholarships, educational counseling and community support to military children from all branches who have lost a parent in the line of duty. Since the non-profit's inception, Children of Fallen Patriots has provided more than $55 million in support to Gold Star children in all 50 states.
"To be named Veteran of the Year by the Military Times Foundations is an immense honor," said David Kim, co-founder and CEO of Children of Fallen Patriots. "The pride and sense of duty that remains from my time in the armed forces has helped shape my entire life. The very mission of Children of Fallen Patriots is to honor the sacrifices made by our brothers and sisters in arms by taking care of their legacy. I share this honor with the thousands of veterans who motivate our mission daily."
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Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation honors the sacrifices of our fallen military heroes by ensuring the success of their children through college education. Since 2002, we have provided over $55 million in support to over 2,200 military children from all branches who lost a parent in the line of duty. Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation has earned a Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator, and due to generous Board donations, 97% of third-party donations go to programs. Help today by visiting www.fallenpatriots.org.
Military Times Foundation is a nonprofit corporation organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes to recognize, salute and highlight the exemplary service of active duty personnel serving in each branch of the U.S. Armed Services and support other organizations conducting activities with similar goals who operate within Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). Military Times Foundation has a flagship program entitled Service Members of the Year, which recognizes and awards outstanding service members and veterans each year.
Service members and their families rely on Military Times as a trusted, independent source for news and information on the most important issues affecting their careers and personal lives including branch updates, financial services, pay and benefits, healthcare, education, transition resources, and more. Military Times is a part of the Sightline Media Group who also owns Army Times, Marine Corps Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times, Federal Times, Defense News, and C4ISRNET. For coverage, visit www.militarytimes.com.
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KINGSLEY — More than 2,000 grades at Kingsley Area High School improved after a technical problem was discovered in PowerSchool, the program used to calculate students’ grades and grade-point-averages.
Each current Kingsley High School student had every grade re-calculated after the school administration discovered PowerSchool was misaligned with the Kingsley high school student handbook, said Superintendent Keith Smith.
In total, the recalculation resulted in 2,141 changed semester grades covering a 3.5-year period, said Ryan Jarvi, North Ed communications director.
According to MI School Data, Kingsley Area High School had 500 students during the 2021-22 school year.
No grades were changed negatively.
North Ed is unaware of this issue cropping up in other school districts, Jarvi added.
Kingsley first adopted PowerSchool more than 10 years ago, Smith said. At that time, the school administration programmed PowerSchool such that it gave students grades that did not align with the grading system laid out in the student handbook, an issue that was only surfaced once his daughter sought a grade appeal, Smith said.
In spring 2021, Smith’s ex-wife submitted an appeal for one of their daughter’s grades, Smith said.
Tony Temple, the board president at that time, created a committee to address her appeal that included board members, then-high school principal Mike Moran, the high school counselor and high school teachers, Board President Beth Lajko said in an email. The board’s trustees asked Moran if other students were affected, and he said that that wasn’t the case, Smith said.
The appeal was accepted and Smith’s daughter’s grade was changed.
“The result of the appeal was to align the student’s grade with the scale in the student handbook,” Lajko said.
Around February 2022, Smith said Lajko, handed him two transcripts — his daughter’s and another student’s. Someone had printed both transcripts out and circulated them after noticing a discrepancy in how their grades were calculated, Smith said.
Lajko said she could not comment on where she received the two transcripts as she is working with the Kingsley Federation of Teachers Union representative and an attorney on the matter.
In spring 2022, Kingsley trustees tasked Smith with investigating how other students’ grades may be affected by the same technical problem. The school’s IT department ran a query and found that other students were impacted, Lajko said.
Smith returned to the board at their April 11 meeting to present them with the technical error that was discovered.
At that April meeting, the board voted unanimously to correct the discrepancy between the grading scale in the student handbook and PowerSchool, according to board meeting notes. By their May 9 meeting, Smith had worked with Northwest Education Services, the local Intermediate School District, and the issue had been rectified, according to board meeting minutes.
“Unfortunately, once kids have graduated and diplomas have been issued and kids are out of school, you can’t go back to once that transcript has been finalized,” Smith said. “My heart goes out to anybody who was negatively affected by this.”
Smith said the Kingsley school administration received very few grade appeals, and most of them contest the method of their work being graded.
Some parents remain skeptical that Smith acted in bad faith and disagree with the board’s decision to change past grades.
Jason Hillier, a Kingsley parent, questioned why a slew of grades were changed retroactively instead of the school administration instituting the new grading system for the future. He said it seemed like Smith was just doing this to cover the fact that his daughter’s grade was changed unfairly.
“He created this whole, ‘Well, these percentages will round everybody’s great up hoping that would make everybody happy,’” Hillier said. “Some kids are probably excited they went from a B to A minus or whatever, but ... when you create a policy, you never go backwards, you always start forward.”
Lajko and Smith both said changing students’ past grades was the “right thing” to correct the error for students.
When asked if Smith had any influence on the outcome of his daughter’s grade appeal, Lajko said “absolutely not.”
“He was present with his ex-wife to present their appeal to the committee,” Lajko said. “He was not present for the discussion or decision.”
Smith insisted that he did not change his daughter’s grade unfairly.
“It’s unfortunate that it was my daughter, but that doesn’t mean you ignore the situation that affects all the other children,” Smith said. “The right thing is the right thing. And when it comes to your attention, you do need to do the right thing.”
Steve Morgan, a Kingsley parent, said the fact that Smith conducted the investigation into PowerSchool was a conflict of interest because of the role his daughter’s grade appeal played in the matter. He said he wished the board had hired an outside entity to conduct the investigation instead.
“Dr. Smith was not part of any decision or discussion with his daughter’s grade,” Lajko said when asked if she thought this was a potential conflict of interest. “He was directed to investigate to ensure no other student’s grades were affected as the direction from the committee for further follow up was not done.”
The board’s trustees also did not aptly address the gravity of the situation, given that the incorrect grading system may have negatively impacted thousands of former high school students, Morgan said.
“If the grading system was off for 15 years, or 20 years, how many kids did that cost scholarship money and college advancements?” Morgan asked.
“It’s just kind of a mess,” he said. | https://www.record-eagle.com/news/glitch-grants-better-grades-in-kingsley-more-than-2k-impacted-including-superintendent/article_464f7d08-fd53-11ec-89e5-cb3f98f8381a.html | 2022-07-13T13:45:05Z | https://www.record-eagle.com/news/glitch-grants-better-grades-in-kingsley-more-than-2k-impacted-including-superintendent/article_464f7d08-fd53-11ec-89e5-cb3f98f8381a.html | true |
Expensive property prices are nothing new for the university town – The Scores was named Scotland’s fifth most expensive street last year, with the average house costing an average of £1,280,000.
But asking for offers over £1,750,000 for a two bedroom flat is still likely to cause eyebrows to be raised.
It’s not your average two-bed tenement though, with the near-2,000 square foot duplex in a C-listed Victorian building boasting two large receptions rooms, two bathrooms, a study which caould be made into a thrid bedroom, a small private garden, and even a wine cellar.
The main selling point is its location though, sitting right on the 18th hole of the famous Old Couse which is hosting the 150th Open Championship this week.
Views take in the famous Swilken Bridge and the 18th green where the winning putt will be holed on Sunday evening.
The ground and garden level apartment at 8a Jamieson House is being marketed by Thorntons.
The property is accessed either by its own front gate and a main door leading to the family/dining room, or from a set of stairs via a secure communal entrance, where a traditionally tiled shared vestibule takes you to the apartment's ground-floor front door.
Inside there’s a hallway with built-in storage and the soaring high ceilings and cornicing that is evident throughout the property.
A luxurious living room has a large bay window with working shutters and a striking period fireplace, while the adjoining study also overlook the golf course.
There’s also a large principal bedroom – with more great views over the golf course – and a shower room.
Downstairs, there’s another hallway with built-in storage, that leads to the second reception room – perfect for an open plan dining and living room – along with a double bedroom, a family bathroom, and a wine cellar.
The kitchen is also on the lower level and is fitted with classic wall and base cabinets, rustic terracotta floor tiles, and colourful splashback tiling, with integrated appliances comprising a double oven/single oven and grill, a gas hob, an extractor hood a dishwasher, a fridge, and a washing machine.
More information on the property is available here.
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Key Takeaways
- CPI Stronger Than Expected
- Oil Prices Coming Down
- Earnings Season Picking Up
Markets started the week with back to back losses in light trading. But volume could pick up today after this morning’s stronger than expected June CPI. Year over year, the number was expected to be up 8.8%, following May’s 8.6% increase, but came in much higher at 9.1%
Today’s CPI number will do little to quell inflation concerns. Much of the increase came from energy, which was up 7.5% in June vs. May. However, it should be noted that number could be slightly outdated as energy prices have been down recently. Yesterday, oil closed a little over $93 a barrel, its lowest close since April. That has translated into falling gasoline prices. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gas is currently $4.63. It was just a month ago that gasoline peaked at over $5 a gallon.
Earnings season is beginning and so far we’ve heard from Delta Airlines and Fastenal
Elsewhere, Amazon
In premarket trading, the S&P 500, Nasdaq and oil were all up heading into the CPI number, but have since reversed course. The S&P is now down 1.5%, Nasdaq is down a little over 2% and oil is down around 1%, at just under $92.50. Meantime, volatility has jumped higher with the VIX hovering around $28.30 in premarket, after closing nearly a dollar lower yesterday.
For retail traders, it could prove to be a choppy day, especially given the jump in VIX. Based on premarket activity, stocks look set for a weak open. If you’re a long term investor, there remain plenty of opportunities to add new positions. Options and futures options traders looking to establish new positions will appreciate the uptick in volatility. Most importantly, I think we all need to recognize this is a tough market where buying continues to be met by sellers. If you’re actively participating, I would stay small and stick with uncorrelated positions.
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PASADENA, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ExchangeRight, one of the nation's leaders in diversified real estate investment strategies, announced that the company and its affiliates have surpassed more than $5 billion in assets under management.
The company, founded by Joshua Ungerecht, David Fisher, and Warren Thomas in 2012, employs more than 160 people across the United States.
After starting with a two-property portfolio, ExchangeRight and its sister company, Telos Capital, has grown to manage more than 1,100 properties across 47 states, with more than 21 million square feet of commercial space under management. ExchangeRight specializes in net-leased properties, and targets properties with leases backed by large, national companies with primarily investment-grade credit ratings that operate essential businesses, including grocery stores, pharmacies, and others with strong, recession-resilient track records.
ExchangeRight's proactive asset management principles have led to the collection of 100 percent of all rent due across its entire net lease platform since the company's inception.
Investors in all of ExchangeRight's full-cycle net-leased DST offerings have been provided with the opportunity to cash out, complete a 1031 exchange, or execute a 721 exchange of their DST interests for operating partnership (OP) units in a REIT on a tax-deferred basis. Investors who elected to perform a 721 exchange have averaged the equivalent of a 9.25 percent annualized return on their initial capital investment given their ability to invest in the acquiring REIT at a discount to its NAV, which translated into returns that were more than 30.88 percent higher than projections. For those investors electing to receive cash or execute a 1031 exchange upon exit, ExchangeRight's full-cycle offerings have generated an average annualized return to investors of 7.69 percent on initial capital, which is 8.42 percent higher than projections.
ExchangeRight pursues its passion to empower people to be secure, free, and generous by providing REIT, fund, and 1031 DST portfolios that target secure capital, stable income, and strategic exits. The company strategically syndicates net-leased portfolios of assets backed primarily by investment-grade corporations that successfully operate in the necessity-based retail and healthcare industries, as well as diversified value-add portfolios of inline and outparcel retail properties shadow-anchored by strong-performing grocery tenants. Please visit www.exchangeright.com for more information.
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CLARESHOLM, AB, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Alberta, Canada, today the largest solar power plant of Canada, the Claresholm Solar farm has been successfully commissioned and started daily operation of electricity power generation. China leading solar PV module brand Astronergy is proud of the delivery of over 180 MWdc ASTRO series PV panels for this solar farm.
The Claresholm Solar farm locates 13km southeast of Claresholm town in the municipal district of Willow Creek in southern Alberta. With total investment of C$200m ($162.76m), this farm occupies 1,280 acres of agriculture lands and planned an installation of 132 MWac. There are 455,758 Astronergy PV panels shipped from China to Canada since 2020 to be installed in a fixed-tilt racking structure.
The Claresholm Solar farm is expected to directly reduce CO2 emission of around 149,000 metric tons each year when it starts to work. Meanwhile, approximately 33,000 households nearby can benefit from the renewable power it generated.
Claresholm Solar is a joint venture between Capstone Infrastructure, a renewable energy investment company based in Canada, and Obton, a Danish investment company involved in the development of solar and wind power projects.
"I'd like to highlight Astronergy as the supplier and manufacturer of Claresholm Solar's bi-facial panels, which are the most advanced technology available in the market. And I'd like to emphasize the significant increase in generation capacity and efficiency of the panels supplied by Astronergy for the project. Our experience working with Astronergy on Claresholm Solar gave us a high level of confidence in terms of quality and ability to deliver, which is why the company has been selected for two more solar projects currently in development (Kneehill and Michichi)", said by David Eva, CEO of Capstone Infrastructure.
The Astronergy panels supplied for this Claresholm Solar project is ASTRO Series reinforced bifacial module with double glass (front side 2.5mm tempered and rear side 2.5mm semi-tempered). Enhanced with excellent encapsulation structure and strengthened frame, this type is specially designed for severe hail (45mm, 30.7m/s), unfriendly environment with high reliability requirements. The module has passed severe Damp & Heat 2000hours and Thermal Cycle 600 and PID 300 tests which were verified and approved by CSA certificate-C450 and PVEL certificate-PQP.
"We are pleased to join this project to build the largest solar PV farm so far in Canada. We set up a special sales team to follow up the entire process including communications, production, quality control, shipment, installation and etc. We had very good cooperation experience with Capstone Infrastructure." Said by Samuel Zhang, vice president of Astronergy, global sales and marketing.
About Astronergy:
Astronergy is committed to becoming the most competitive PV module manufacturer in the world, focusing on R&D, manufacturing, distribution and sales of high-efficient solar cells and PV modules. As a reliable and technology-leading brand Astronergy was honored by PVEL/DNV GL as "Top Performer" among module manufacturers for six times. And the brand also has been listed as the world's Tier 1 supplier of PV modules by Bloomberg.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hagens Berman urges investors in Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (NYSE: HASI) who have suffered significant losses to submit your losses now.
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Hannon Armstrong (NYSE:HASI) Investigation:
The investigation focuses on the propriety of Hanon Armstrong's accounting, including its reported earnings and cash flows.
Hanon Armstrong's financial reporting came into question on July 12, 2022, when investment research firm Muddy Waters released a scathing report, accusing the renewable energy REIT, which invests in wind and solar projects, of misleadingly inflating GAAP earnings.
Specifically, Muddy Waters alleges Hanon Armstrong overstates its bottom line three ways: "1) Through a loophole in the arcana of accounting for renewables subsidies, HASI books non-cash unrealizable income relating to third parties' tax credits that will be reversed; 2) HASI produces non-cash income by manipulating the discount rate it applies to residual assets to implausibly low levels, thereby inflating its gains on securitizations; and, 3) HASI books interest income from non-cash 'Paid in Kind' ('PIK') interest payments, which are essentially IOUs from stressed borrowers."
As a result, Muddy Waters contends that Hanon Armstrong's reported GAAP income and operating cash flow is misleadingly high.
On this news, HASI shares declined sharply.
"We're focused on investors' losses and determining whether Hanon Armstrong engaged in accounting misconduct," said Reed Kathrein, the Hagens Berman partner leading the investigation.
If you invested in Hanon Armstrong and have significant losses, or have knowledge that may assist the firm's investigation, click here to discuss your legal rights with Hagens Berman.
Whistleblowers: Persons with non-public information regarding Hanon Armstrong should consider their options to help in the investigation or take advantage of the SEC Whistleblower program. Under the new program, whistleblowers who provide original information may receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC. For more information, call Reed Kathrein at 844-916-0895 or email HASI@hbsslaw.com.
About Hagens Berman
Hagens Berman is a global plaintiffs' rights complex litigation law firm focusing on corporate accountability through class-action law. The firm is home to a robust securities litigation practice and represents investors as well as whistleblowers, workers, consumers and others in cases achieving real results for those harmed by corporate negligence and fraud. More about the firm and its successes can be found at hbsslaw.com. Follow the firm for updates and news at @ClassActionLaw.
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Sri Lanka’s president fled the country without stepping down on Wednesday, plunging a country already reeling from economic chaos into more political turmoil.
Protesters demanding a change in leadership then trained their ire on the prime minister and stormed his office.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife left aboard an air force plane bound for the Maldives — and he made his prime minister the acting president in his absence.
That appeared to only further roil passions in the island nation, which has been gripped for months by an economic disaster that has triggered severe shortages of food and fuel — and now is beset by political chaos.
Thousands of protesters — who had anticipated that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe would be appointed acting president — rallied outside his office compound and some scaled the walls, as the crowd roared its support and tossed water bottles to those charging in.
Dozens could later be seen inside the office and standing on a rooftop terrace waving Sri Lanka’s flag — the latest in a series of government buildings demonstrators have occupied in their quest for new leaders.
“We need both … to go home,” said Supun Eranga, a 28-year-old civil servant in the crowd. “Ranil couldn’t deliver what he promised during his two months, so he should quit. All Ranil did was try to protect the Rajapaksas.”
But Mr Wickremesinghe, who declared a state of emergency, appeared on television to reiterate that he would not leave until a new government was in place — and it was not clear when that would happen.
Although he fled, Mr Rajapaksa has yet to resign, but the speaker of the parliament said the president assured him he would later in the day.
Police initially used tear gas to try to disperse the protesters outside the prime minister’s office but failed, and more and more marched down the lane toward the compound.
Eventually security forces appeared to give up, with some retreating from the area and others simply standing around the overrun compound. Inside the building, the mood was celebratory, as people lounged on sofas and held mock meetings in board rooms.
Protesters have already seized the president’s home and office and the official residence of the prime minister following months of demonstrations that have all but dismantled the Rajapaksa family’s political dynasty, which ruled Sri Lanka for most of the past two decades. At one point, they also burned Mr Wickremesinghe’s private home.
On Wednesday morning, Sri Lankans continued to stream into the presidential palace. For days, people have flocked to the palace almost as if it were a tourist attraction — swimming in the pool, marvelling at the paintings and lounging on the beds piled high with pillows.
At dawn, the protesters took a break from chanting as the Sri Lankan national anthem blared from speakers. A few waved the flag.
Protesters accuse the president and his relatives of siphoning money from government coffers for years and Mr Rajapaksa’s administration of hastening the country’s collapse by mismanaging the economy.
The family has denied the corruption allegations, but Mr Rajapaksa acknowledged some of his policies contributed to the meltdown, which has left the island nation laden with debt and unable to pay for imports of basic necessities.
As the protests escalated on Wednesday outside the prime minister’s compound, his office imposed a state of emergency that gives broader powers to the military and police and declared an immediate curfew in the western province that includes Colombo.
The air force said in a statement that it provided an aircraft, with the defence ministry approval, for the president and his wife to travel to the Maldives, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean known for exclusive tourist resorts.
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MainStay CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Fund (NYSE: MEGI) (the "Fund") has announced a conference call with the portfolio management team, to be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 4:00 PM ET. During the call, the team will provide an update on the portfolio and outlook for the year ahead.
Questions for the portfolio management team may be submitted in advance to the following email address: product_management@nylim.com. The deadline for email submission of questions is Monday, July 18, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET. Details for the call, including the dial-in information, will also be posted to the New York Life Investments website, www.newyorklifeinvestments.com, in advance of the call.
Call Details:
Participant Dial-In (Toll Free): 866-519-2796
Passcode: 968132
The Fund intends to distribute monthly, all or a portion of its net investment income, including current gains, to common shareholders. There is no assurance the Fund will make any regular monthly distributions or that it will do so at a particular rate.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of its distribution to shareholders.
The Fund is a closed-end fund, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and invests primarily in income-producing equity securities issued by infrastructure companies. Holdings are subject to change. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
The Fund's daily New York Stock Exchange closing prices, net asset values per share, as well as other information are available by calling the Fund's shareholder servicing agent (855) 456-9683.
Before considering an investment in the Fund, you should understand that you could lose money. There are risks inherent in all investments. The Fund's risks include: New Fund Risk, No Operating History Risk, Limited Term Risk, Infrastructure Industry Risk, Leverage Risk, Equity Securities Risk: Foreign Securities Risk, Convertible Securities Risk: Debt Securities Risk, Maturity Risk, Investment and Market Discount Risk: Dividend Paying Securities Risk, Discount from Net Asset Value Risk and Emerging Markets Risk.
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund's prospectus, which contains this and other information about the Fund, should be read carefully before investing. A copy of the final prospectus relating to this Fund may be obtained by contacting your financial advisor, or by calling 800-624-6782.
With over $650 billion in Assets Under Management* as of March 31, 2022, New York Life Investments is comprised of the affiliated global asset management businesses of its parent company, New York Life Insurance Company (New York Life), and offers clients access to specialized, independent investment teams through its family of affiliated boutiques. New York Life Investments remains committed to clients through a combination of the diverse perspectives of its boutiques and a long-lasting focus on sustainable relationships.
*AUM includes assets of Investment Advisors affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company. For certain non-U.S. investment advisors AUM is reported at the spot rate. "New York Life Investments" is both a service mark, and the common trade name, of certain investment advisors affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company.
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CBRE Investment Management is an independently operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2021 revenue). CBRE has more than 105,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE Investment Management harnesses CBRE's data and market insights, investment sourcing and other resources for the benefit of its clients. For more information about CBRE Investment Management, please visit www.cbreim.com
*Assets under management (AUM) refers to the fair market value of real assets-related investments with respect to which CBRE Investment Management provides, on a global basis, oversight, investment management services and other advice and which generally consist of investments in real assets; equity in funds and joint ventures; securities portfolios; operating companies and real assets-related loans. This AUM is intended principally to reflect the extent of CBRE Investment Management's presence in the global real assets market, and its calculation of AUM may differ from the calculations of other asset managers and from its calculation of regulatory assets under management for purposes of certain regulatory filings.
This press release is not an offer to sell securities and is not a solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor will there be any sales of securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
New York Life Investment Management LLC engages the services of SEC-registered advisors. CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets (CBRE Investment Management) is unaffiliated with New York Life Investments. The MainStay Funds™ are managed by New York Life Investment Management LLC and distributed by NYLIFE Distributors LLC, 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, a wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company. NYLIFE Distributors LLC is a Member FINRA/SIPC.
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ORLANDO, Fla., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MCAP Inc. (OTC: MCAP), a financial technology company and electronic securities market maker, today announced the appointment of Peter Baksh, CFA, to the Board of Directors. Mr. Baksh will serve as an independent director and will be a member of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Baksh is currently the Chief Investment Officer at the First National Bank of Mount Dora. He received his MBA from the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University and BBA from the University of Florida. Mr. Baksh holds the CFA Charter and has served as a Board Member for the CFA Society of Orlando.
David Menn, MCAP's Chairman of the Board and CEO, stated: "I have known Pete for almost a decade and he is a recognized leader in the financial services industry. He has extensive experience in the securities markets, investing and market structure. I look forward to benefiting from his insights on the Board."
MCAP Inc. operates as a financial technology company. The company has three subsidiaries: MCAP Technologies LLC, MBIT LLC, and MCAP LLC. MCAP Technologies LLC develops financial technology software utilized in various global financial markets. MBIT LLC is a digital asset company focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain integration in the global financial markets. MCAP LLC is a U.S. based broker-dealer focused on electronic securities market making. MCAP LLC connects institutional investors, broker-dealers and companies to the global equity and fixed income markets on a 24/7 basis. MCAP focuses on developing technologies to provide customers with customized trading solutions and unique market access.
Please visit our website: www.mcaptech.com
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New partnership will focus on championing underrepresented voices and helping individuals and communities flourish
PURCHASE, N.Y., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NBA icon, businessman and philanthropist LeBron James is regarded as one of sports' most influential figures of all time with his community-based contributions leaving a lasting impact across the country and the world. Today, premium bottled water brand LIFEWTR and LeBron James announce a multi-year partnership that synergizes James' passion for community, empowerment, and storytelling with the brand's mission to help people thrive.
"I've always loved LIFEWTR and how every detail – from the original art showcased on its bottles to the brand's efforts to champion diverse voices – serves a bigger purpose," said LeBron James. "LIFEWTR is all about inspiring creativity, and I want the kids in my I PROMISE program and people everywhere to be inspired by the exciting work we'll do together."
Since the brand's inception in 2017, LIFEWTR continues to pride itself on providing consumers with refreshing hydration the way nature intended, using its reverse osmosis process to filter out impurities to create clean, pristine water, and the addition of electrolytes for a smooth, crisp taste. The new LIFEWTR collaboration with LeBron will include the debut of dedicated programming that will be announced later this year.
"LeBron James' unwavering dedication to uplifting individuals and communities mirrors our mission at LIFEWTR to help people thrive," says Zach Harris, Vice President, Water Portfolio at PepsiCo Beverages North America. "We are thrilled to work with him to further the LIFEWTR brand's commitment to helping underrepresented voices flourish."
Over the course of his career, James has activated a variety of initiatives and partnerships through his LeBron James Family Foundation to support underserved communities across the U.S., beginning with a movement to redefine what family and community looks like in his hometown. In 2018, LJFF opened the groundbreaking, public I PROMISE School to provide a new approach to urban education for underserved students and families in Akron, Ohio. The Foundation has since expanded its wraparound approach with additional resources including higher education and family supports at the I PROMISE Institute, transitional housing at the I PROMISE Village, long-term affordable housing at the upcoming I PROMISE Housing, job training and financial health programming at House Three Thirty, primary and behavioral health care services at I PROMISE HealthQuarters and several hands-on supports in between. These life-changing resources, combined with his Foundation's "We Are Family" philosophy, are creating a new model for meaningful social impact and community building.
With a shared passion for creating change, LIFEWTR has revitalized diverse communities across the U.S. From dedicated campaigns supporting artists through funding and exposure, to bottled water collections that feature unique expressions by people of diverse backgrounds, LIFEWTR continues to leverage its platform to inspire and enable people to thrive by providing the hydration and resources they need. Together with LeBron James, LIFEWTR will continue this important work.
James' partnership with LIFEWTR signals the next chapter in his ongoing relationship with PepsiCo. Like LIFEWTR, PepsiCo has a demonstrated history of supporting diverse communities and the evolution of the partnership is in service of the commitments PepsiCo has made to its Racial Equality Journey. The PepsiCo Racial Equity Journey is an initiative that elevates diverse voices within the company, amongst supply chain partners, and the communities it serves, whilst helping to dismantle longstanding racial barriers for Black and Hispanic Americans through a $400 million and $172 million investment over five years.
For more information about LIFEWTR, visit LIFEWTR.com and @LIFEWTR.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Provus Inc., provider of an automated services quoting solution, today announced it has raised $12 million in Series A funding. Norwest Venture Partners led the round with returning participation from angel investors Accel Partners and Storm Ventures, and new investment from Firebolt Ventures. The funding will help Provus strengthen its product and engineering teams and scale its sales and marketing functions.
"We are thrilled to announce our Series A and are grateful for the support of our returning and new investors," said Provus co-founder and CEO Mahesh Baxi. "Many of our leaders previously worked at companies with highly ineffective services quoting processes, which stopped us from optimizing margins and maximizing our revenues. Our team is dedicated to filling this market need and giving teams the automated and intuitive tools they need to fulfill the entire services quoting cycle."
Provus, a Salesforce AppExchange Partner, aims to completely automate the end-to-end process for services quoting, enabling teams of all sizes to reduce sales cycles, maximize revenue, optimize margins, and improve the customer experience. Traditional service quoting processes are error-prone and require manual data entry and approvals across emails and spreadsheets, costing teams hundreds, if not thousands, of hours on services quoting.
"Provus fills a significant gap in services quoting, removing the need for many manual processes that only detract from the customer experience and decrease business efficiency," said Sean Jacobsohn, partner at Norwest Venture Partners. "We are excited to work with Provus to disrupt a large and underserved market, and they join a number of our other portfolio companies that are automating manual processes for the office of the CFO."
The Provus Services Quoting Cloud offers collaborative estimation, pricing and quoting capabilities that are fueled by artificial intelligence to empower service provider organizations to close more deals. The solution was built to navigate the complexities of services quoting at scale, balancing the competing needs of customers, finance teams and delivery teams. The solution is built on the Salesforce platform and provides a seamless user experience for customer using Salesforce Sales Cloud or Revenue Cloud. The solution can also integrate with other leading CRMs.
Learn more about how Provus can be used for asset-based services, consulting services, and professional services, and schedule a demo today.
About Provus Inc.
Provus provides SaaS solutions to automate Services CPQ processes. Its unique AI-powered technology helps enterprise customers to accelerate turnaround time, grow deal sizes, and increase win probability faster – all while improving gross margins and mitigating compliance risk. Provus is an approved Salesforce AppExchange Partner. More information about the company is available at www.provusinc.com.
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SAN DIEGO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it will publish the Company's financial results for its third quarter fiscal 2022 on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, after the close of the market on the Company's Investor Relations website, at https://investor.qualcomm.com/financial-information. The earnings release will also be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on a Form 8-K, which will be available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.
Qualcomm will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter fiscal 2022 results which will be broadcast live on July 27, 2022, beginning at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) at https://investor.qualcomm.com/news-events/events. An audio replay will be available at https://investor.qualcomm.com/news-events/events and via telephone following the live call for 30 days thereafter. To listen to the replay via telephone, U.S. callers may dial (877) 660-6853 and international callers may dial (201) 612-7415. Callers should use reservation number 13731134.
Qualcomm is the world's leading wireless technology innovator and the driving force behind the development, launch, and expansion of 5G. When we connected the phone to the internet, the mobile revolution was born. Today, our foundational technologies enable the mobile ecosystem and are found in every 3G, 4G and 5G smartphone. We bring the benefits of mobile to new industries, including automotive, the internet of things, and computing, and are leading the way to a world where everything and everyone can communicate and interact seamlessly.
Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of our engineering and research and development functions and substantially all of our products and services businesses, including our QCT semiconductor business. For more information, visit www.qualcomm.com.
Qualcomm Contact:
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Phone: (858) 658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MainStay CBRE Global Infrastructure Megatrends Fund (NYSE: MEGI) (the "Fund") has announced a conference call with the portfolio management team, to be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 4:00 PM ET. During the call, the team will provide an update on the portfolio and outlook for the year ahead.
Questions for the portfolio management team may be submitted in advance to the following email address: product_management@nylim.com. The deadline for email submission of questions is Monday, July 18, 2022 at 8:00 PM ET. Details for the call, including the dial-in information, will also be posted to the New York Life Investments website, www.newyorklifeinvestments.com, in advance of the call.
Call Details:
Participant Dial-In (Toll Free): 866-519-2796
Passcode: 968132
The Fund intends to distribute monthly, all or a portion of its net investment income, including current gains, to common shareholders. There is no assurance the Fund will make any regular monthly distributions or that it will do so at a particular rate.
You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of its distribution to shareholders.
The Fund is a closed-end fund, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and invests primarily in income-producing equity securities issued by infrastructure companies. Holdings are subject to change. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
The Fund's daily New York Stock Exchange closing prices, net asset values per share, as well as other information are available by calling the Fund's shareholder servicing agent (855) 456-9683.
Before considering an investment in the Fund, you should understand that you could lose money. There are risks inherent in all investments. The Fund's risks include: New Fund Risk, No Operating History Risk, Limited Term Risk, Infrastructure Industry Risk, Leverage Risk, Equity Securities Risk: Foreign Securities Risk, Convertible Securities Risk: Debt Securities Risk, Maturity Risk, Investment and Market Discount Risk: Dividend Paying Securities Risk, Discount from Net Asset Value Risk and Emerging Markets Risk.
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund's prospectus, which contains this and other information about the Fund, should be read carefully before investing. A copy of the final prospectus relating to this Fund may be obtained by contacting your financial advisor, or by calling 800-624-6782.
With over $650 billion in Assets Under Management* as of March 31, 2022, New York Life Investments is comprised of the affiliated global asset management businesses of its parent company, New York Life Insurance Company (New York Life), and offers clients access to specialized, independent investment teams through its family of affiliated boutiques. New York Life Investments remains committed to clients through a combination of the diverse perspectives of its boutiques and a long-lasting focus on sustainable relationships.
*AUM includes assets of Investment Advisors affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company. For certain non-U.S. investment advisors AUM is reported at the spot rate. "New York Life Investments" is both a service mark, and the common trade name, of certain investment advisors affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company.
CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC is the listed real assets arm of CBRE Investment Management, a leading global real assets investment management firm, with $141.9 billion in assets under management* as of December 31, 2021, operating in more than 30 offices and 20 countries around the world. Through its investor-operator culture, the firm seeks to deliver sustainable investment solutions across real assets categories, geographies, risk profiles and execution formats so that its clients, people and communities thrive.
CBRE Investment Management is an independently operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2021 revenue). CBRE has more than 105,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE Investment Management harnesses CBRE's data and market insights, investment sourcing and other resources for the benefit of its clients. For more information about CBRE Investment Management, please visit www.cbreim.com
*Assets under management (AUM) refers to the fair market value of real assets-related investments with respect to which CBRE Investment Management provides, on a global basis, oversight, investment management services and other advice and which generally consist of investments in real assets; equity in funds and joint ventures; securities portfolios; operating companies and real assets-related loans. This AUM is intended principally to reflect the extent of CBRE Investment Management's presence in the global real assets market, and its calculation of AUM may differ from the calculations of other asset managers and from its calculation of regulatory assets under management for purposes of certain regulatory filings.
This press release is not an offer to sell securities and is not a solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor will there be any sales of securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
New York Life Investment Management LLC engages the services of SEC-registered advisors. CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets (CBRE Investment Management) is unaffiliated with New York Life Investments. The MainStay Funds™ are managed by New York Life Investment Management LLC and distributed by NYLIFE Distributors LLC, 30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, a wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company. NYLIFE Distributors LLC is a Member FINRA/SIPC.
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CHICAGO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rise Interactive, an industry-recognized performance marketing agency specializing in media, analytics, and customer experience, has hired Kimberly Harris-Mooring as Senior Vice President of People & Culture to support the agency's growth strategy. Rise is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quad, a marketing experience company that helps brands reimagine their marketing to be more streamlined, impactful, flexible, and frictionless.
Harris-Mooring brings more than 30 years of senior management experience in Human Resources, Employee Development, Change Management, and Diversity and Inclusion. Most recently, she served as the Chief Administrative Officer and Deputy Assessor at the Cook County (Ill.) Assessor's Office, focusing on overall strategic direction and developing processes that drove operational excellence. Prior to that, Harris-Mooring led HR Programs for First Midwest Bank as the Vice President of HR Project Management and Strategic Program Management.
"Rise is committed not only to our clients, but also to our people, and we believe that continually investing in our workforce will best prepare us to continue growing as industry leaders and innovators," says Larry Fisher, CEO of Rise. "This is just one reason we are thrilled for Kimberly to lead Rise's strategic priorities, including talent acquisition, talent management, training, and expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts."
"I truly believe that people are the special sauce for any business," says Harris-Mooring, an avid implementer of progressive approaches to Human Resources and Operations Management. "After talking with Larry (Fisher) about Rise's focus on people development as a catalyst for growth, I knew this was where I wanted to help make an impact and layer my approach onto Rise's existing core values."
Harris-Mooring also has a track record of giving back. She mentors young women breaking into the HR space, currently through Chicago SHRM and in the past with Michelle Obama's The Girls Opportunity Alliance. As an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Harris-Mooring supports the community through programs like Soles4Souls that provides shoes to those in need. You will also see her packing backpacks for low-income children in Chicago's southern suburbs and supporting women's wellness through their targeted program initiatives.
Harris-Mooring received her M.B.A. from Keller Graduate School of Management and her B.S. in Business Management from Cardinal Stritch University.
Recognized as one of the top performance marketing agencies in the world, Rise Interactive uses its proprietary approach to full-service digital marketing and multi-channel strategy, Interactive Investment Management®, to help clients make better decisions on how to invest their marketing resources to drive the greatest returns. Rise is a strategic partner, helping leading brands like ULTA Beauty, Stanley Steemer, Quill and others use data to make smarter marketing investments and create more relevant experiences for their customers. For more information, visit www.riseinteractive.com.
Quad (NYSE: QUAD) is a global marketing experience company that helps brands reimagine their marketing to be more streamlined, impactful, flexible, and frictionless. Quad's strategic priorities are powered by three key competitive advantages that include integrated marketing platform excellence, innovation, and culture and social purpose. The company's integrated marketing platform is powered by a set of core specialties including business strategy, insights and analytics, technology solutions, managed services, agency and studio solutions, media, print, in-store, and packaging. Serving over 4,600 clients, Quad has more than 15,000 people working in 14 countries around the world. Please visit www.quad.com for more information.
Contact:
Natalie Scherer
Rise Interactive
(312) 888-2816
natalie.scherer@riseinteractive.com
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Severe weather will also sweep the Rockies, Plains
Showers and thunderstorms will continue to fire up along a front that’s draped across the mid-Atlantic down across the Gulf Coast.
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CA San Francisco Bay Area Zone Forecast for Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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635 FPUS56 KMTR 131301
ZFPMTR
San Francisco Bay Area/Central California Zone Forecast
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
This is an automatically generated product that provides average
values for large geographic areas. For a more site specific
forecast...please visit weather.gov/sanfrancisco
(1) Select a location from the drop down menu above the map...
-- or --
(2) Click a location on the map.
You can refine your selection by clicking on the map displayed on
the resulting page.
CAZ505-140400-
Coastal North Bay...Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Areas of fog in the morning. A slight chance of drizzle
in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 60s
to mid 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Point Reyes 67 52 67 / 20 0 0
$$
CAZ503-140400-
Sonoma Coastal Range-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Patchy
fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph
increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
CAZ502-140400-
Marin Coastal Range-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. A
slight chance of drizzle in the morning. Highs near 70. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph increasing to
west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s.
$$
CAZ506-140400-
North Bay Interior Valleys-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM PDT THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Patchy
fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Breezy. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s to
lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows in the 50s. West
winds 20 to 30 mph...becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 90s. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to
lower 90s. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Santa Rosa 81 53 90 / 0 0 0
San Rafael 79 57 83 / 0 0 0
Napa 79 54 85 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ504-140400-
North Bay Interior Mountains-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the lower 70s to mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph...
becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 90s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph...becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. West
winds 10 to 20 mph...becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 90s. West winds
5 to 10 mph...becoming south in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the lower 80s to
mid 90s. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the 70s to 80s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lake Berryessa 86 63 93 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ006-140400-
San Francisco-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM PDT THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph...becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Breezy. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 70s. West winds 5 to
15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Breezy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 20 to
30 mph...becoming 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the upper 50s to lower 70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 50s. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Francisco 68 55 68 / 0 0 0
Ocean Beach 64 54 64 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ509-140400-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of drizzle in the
morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the 60s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the 60s.
$$
CAZ508-140400-
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 AM PDT THURSDAY...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the 70s to lower 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the 70s to lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph increasing
to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in
the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the 70s to
mid 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s. Lows
in the upper 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
SFO Airport 73 57 71 / 0 0 0
Oakland 72 57 74 / 0 0 0
Fremont 77 58 78 / 0 0 0
Redwood City 81 57 80 / 0 0 0
Mountain View 76 59 76 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ510-140400-
East Bay Interior Valleys-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. West winds
5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to mid 90s. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid to
upper 90s. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 80s to
mid 90s. Lows in the upper 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Concord 81 58 89 / 0 0 0
Livermore 83 57 87 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ513-140400-
Santa Clara Valley...including San Jose-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph...becoming west 5 to
15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph...
becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the 80s to lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph
increasing to northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph...becoming 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the 80s to lower 90s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the 80s to
lower 90s. Lows in the upper 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Jose 82 59 83 / 0 0 0
Morgan Hill 86 57 90 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ512-140400-
Santa Cruz Mountains-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the 60s to upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 80s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the upper 60s to mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s
to mid 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
$$
CAZ515-140400-
East Bay Hills-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds
15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
$$
CAZ514-140400-
Eastern Santa Clara Hills-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s to upper 60s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph...becoming northwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph...becoming south in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
50s to mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
CAZ529-140400-
Northern Monterey Bay-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Patchy
fog in the morning. A slight chance of drizzle in the morning.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Areas of fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s
to lower 80s. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s. Lows in
the mid 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Santa Cruz 74 54 80 / 20 0 0
$$
CAZ530-140400-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of drizzle in the morning. Highs near 70.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
Lows in the upper 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Monterey 73 57 70 / 20 0 0
Big Sur 70 57 80 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ528-140400-
Northern Salinas Valley...Hollister Valley...and Carmel Valley-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Patchy
fog in the morning. Highs in the 70s. West winds around 5 mph
increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph...
becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the lower 70s to mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph...
becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the 70s to
80s. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the 70s to lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Salinas 70 54 70 / 0 0 0
Carmel Valley 79 56 81 / 0 0 0
Hollister 79 55 84 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ516-140400-
Southern Salinas Valley...Arroyo Seco...and Lake San Antonio-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Areas
of fog in the morning. Highs near 90. North winds around 5 mph...
becoming west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear except patchy fog after midnight. Lows in
the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph in the evening...
becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy. Areas of fog in the morning. Highs
92 to 100. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph
in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 102. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 96 to 103.
.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the 90s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
King City 87 54 92 / 0 0 0
$$
CAZ517-140400-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to upper 60s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to mid 90s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s to mid 60s. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 90s. Southwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s to upper 60s.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Highs in the 80s to 90s.
Lows in the 50s to upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s to mid 60s.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s to
lower 90s. Lows in the 50s to mid 60s.
$$
CAZ518-140400-
Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County including
Pinnacles National Park-
601 AM PDT Wed Jul 13 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 90s. Southwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph...becoming 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to upper 90s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to upper 60s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs mid 80s to 100. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s to lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs upper 80s to 102.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to lower
70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to upper 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to mid 90s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Pinnacles NP 92 59 96 / 0 0 0
$$
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The new 204,000 square foot campus features multiple maker spaces and rooms that have never been seen before to serve up to 1,600 students.
BURTON, Ohio and PITTSBURGH, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After nearly ten years of planning, collaboration, and construction, the Berkshire Local School District is ready to showcase its new campus at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 9th.
Built on the Kent State University Geauga campus, the new school features separate wings for different age groups, including pre-K and kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school. Its center core contains shared and large volume spaces.
In addition to a state-of-the-art auditorium and beautiful new gymnasium, the campus also includes immersive maker spaces and Innovation Labs® designed to inspire creativity and project-based learning. Its age-appropriate spaces, such as a castle, treehouse, pirate ship, robots, and high school Innovation Labs® were designed and installed by Inventionland Education.
The new building also features career tech spaces for diesel mechanics and healthcare education.
"We're excited for the impact the new campus will have in our community for our next generation of students, as we prepare them for successful careers of the future," states Berkshire Local Schools Superintendent John Stoddard. "The new school emphasizes real-world, project-based learning, and being on the Kent State Geauga campus provides a roadmap to college, the trades, or entrepreneurship," Stoddard continues.
"We're especially grateful for the support of our community, Kent State University, and many donors that made this possible," Stoddard concludes. A list of donors and naming opportunities can be found at HomeOfTheBadgers.com, the Berkshire Educational Foundation's website.
The ribbon-cutting and open house will allow the local community and press to see firsthand the many truly unique features of the school, including a sampling of activities in the project-based learning maker spaces. In addition, Bert the Badger and the Berkshire marching band will also be on hand.
Berkshire Local Schools serves students from Burton, Thompson, Montville, Claridon, and Troy townships. It covers 118 square miles and is located approximately 40 miles from Cleveland, Ohio. Learn more at BerkshireSchools.org. For donor information and naming opportunities, please see HomeofTheBadgers.com.
Inventionland Education brings award-winning Innovation Labs® to K12 schools with immersive learning spaces, an innovation curriculum, and professional learning that inspires students and educators. For more information, please visit InventionlandEducation.com.
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WASHINGTON, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly half of workers in the U.S. do not have access to a retirement plan at work, according to a new AARP study. Nearly 57 million people — 48% of American private sector employees ages 18 to 64 — work for an employer that does not offer either a traditional pension or a retirement savings plan.
"Having access to a retirement plan at work is critical for building financial security later in life. And we know people are much more likely to save for retirement if they can do so automatically through their paycheck." said Debra Whitman, AARP's Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer. "We applaud the many states — with AARP's support — that have already created programs that give workers access to retirement savings options and provide small businesses an effective way to attract and retain employees."
AARP's new research found that employees at small businesses are less likely to have access to a retirement plan than those at larger workplaces. About 78% of worker at companies with fewer than 10 employees and 65% who work in companies with 10 to 24 employees lack access to a plan. Even among employers with more than 1,000 workers, one-third of employees do not have access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan.
Access to a retirement plan varies by educational attainment. Just over three-quarters of workers with less than a high school degree (76%) do not have an employer-provided retirement plan — compared to half (50%) of workers with some college and nearly one-third (32%) with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The data also reveals disparities by race and ethnicity. Nearly 64% of Hispanic workers, 53% of Black workers, and 45% of Asian American workers lack access to an employer-provided retirement plan. Together, these employees account for about 46% (26 million) of the total 57 million uncovered workers.
"While Social Security is essential to retirement security, the average benefit is only about $1,600 a month," said Whitman. "Providing workers with a convenient way to save for retirement helps ensure they will have additional resources beyond the foundation provided by Social Security."
In a recent AARP survey, 96% of likely voters age 25 and over who are currently participating in a workplace retirement plan report the plan is important in helping them save for retirement. Nine in ten (91%) respondents also support establishing a state-facilitated program to help workers save for retirement if their employer does not currently offer them a way to save. To date, 14 states have enacted state-facilitated payroll deduction retirement savings or "Work & Save" programs.
AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation's largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org, www.aarp.org/espanol or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspanol and @AARPadvocates, @AliadosAdelante on social media.
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Norwegian Cruise Line signs new deal with Port Canaveral involving Escape, Getaway, Prima
Port Canaveral commissioners have unanimously approved a new two-year operating agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line that will bring more guaranteed revenue to the port.
The agreement guarantees a minimum of 45 home-port sailings a year by NCL out of Port Canaveral, as well as a minimum annual payment of "passenger use charge" fees of $3,375,000 in the first year and $3,499,425 in the second year.
The guarantee is nearly twice the minimum of 23 sailings a year under the previous agreement.
The new agreement allows NCL ships to conduct cruise operations primarily at Cruise Terminals 5 and 10.
The vessel schedule covers three seasonal home-port ships — the Norwegian Escape, Getaway and Prima — as well as certain port-of-call and affiliate ships.
Shift in plans:Norwegian Getaway ship drops planned Russian itinerary, to move to Port Canaveral in June
Joining the lineup:Norwegian Escape rejoins Port Canaveral cruise lineup, giving port record fifth brand
- The Escape is 164,998 tons; has a passenger capacity of 4,266, based on double-occupancy of its cabins; and has a crew of 1,733. It was built in 2015.
- The Getaway is 145,655 tons; has a passenger capacity of 3,963, based on double-occupancy of its cabins; and has a crew of 1,646. It was built in 2014 and refurbished in 2020.
- The Prima is 142,500 tons; has a passenger capacity of 3,215, based on double-occupancy of its cabins; and has a crew of 1,388. It is scheduled to start sailing later this year.
Port Canaveral Chief Executive Officer John Murray noted that the Getaway rejoined the port lineup on June 27, offering seven-night sailings.
"For a last-minute addition to the port, the ship is sailing very, very strong on passenger counts," operating at nearly 100% of its double-capacity occupancy, Murray said.
The Getaway previously had been scheduled to sail this summer out of a home-port of Copenhagen, Denmark, on a northern European itinerary that included a port-of-call stop in St. Petersburg, Russia. Norwegian changed its plans due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
"So we're really glad to have the ship back," Murray said. " And it looks like a successful summer for Norwegian Cruise Line."
As part of the port's deal with Norwegian, the cruise line will be charged an initial passenger use charge of $13.09 per passenger movement for its sailings. That payment will be in lieu of dockage, wharfage, line-handling and harbormaster fees. The passenger use charge is subject to adjustment annually on Oct. 1.
In discussing the port's deal with Norwegian, Murray said: "This new agreement is testament to the confidence Norwegian Cruise Line has in Port Canaveral. With great partners like Norwegian, the port continues to grow and invest in our future for the benefit our port community."
These are the sailing schedules of the three ships out of Port Canaveral, under the agreement:
- Norwegian Escape: Nov. 19, 2022, to April 15, 2023. Then Nov. 18, 2023, to April 6, 2024.
- Norwegian Getaway: June 27, 2022, to Aug. 27, 2022. Then Sept. 29, 2022, to Dec. 11, 2022. Then April 17, 2023, to Aug. 26, 2023.
- Norwegian Prima: Dec. 11, 2022, to March 26, 2023.
Strengthening cruise business
Port Canaveral Chief Financial Officer Michael Poole said the port's overall cruise business continues to strengthen, with its home-ported ships now sailing at an average of 90% to more than 100% of their double-occupancy capacity. Ships can sail at more than 100% of double-occupancy capacity because cruise lines can book three or four passengers in some cabins.
In its 2021-22 budget projections, made last summer, the port had been projecting cruise ship passenger counts at 50% of double-occupancy capacity for October through December 2021. The port increase the figure to 75% of double-occupancy capacity for January through September 2022.
Poole said those targets were exceeded in October through December 2021; fell short in January through March 2022; then were exceeded in April and May 2022.
"Everybody is doing well right now," Murray said.
On Thursday, the new Disney Wish will have its first regular sailing out of Port Canaveral, offering three- and four-night sailings. The Wish is Disney's first cruise ship powered by liquefied natural gas.
Revenue projections exceeded
Poole said the port's combined revenue from cruise ships and cruise passenger parking was $59.89 million for the first eight months of the current budget year (October 2021 through May 2022). That's about $3.97 million over the projected budget amount.
Five cruise lines sail out of Port Canaveral — Carnival, Disney, MSC, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean — using six cruise terminals.
"All of our cruise assets, all the terminals, they're being optimally used," Poole said.
The port's overall operating revenue — including revenue from cruise, cargo, leases, recreation and other business lines — totaled $78.55 million for the first eight months of the current budget year. That's $6.09 million above budget projections.
Poole said the port's profit — or "change in net position" — so far this year is $43.10 million.
The profits have been boosted largely by federal American Rescue Plan Act grant payments that have totaled $23.57 million so far this budget year, plus federal and state grants totaling $12.67 million related to a North Cargo Berth 3 project.
Dave Berman is business editor at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Berman at dberman@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @bydaveberman.
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US inflation reached a new 40-year high in June of 9.1%
Posted/updated on: July 13, 2022 at 7:49 amBREAKING NEWS: Surging prices for gas, food and rent catapulted U.S. inflation to a new four-decade peak in June, further pressuring households and likely sealing the case for another large interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, with higher borrowing costs to follow. Consumer prices soared 9.1% compared with a year earlier, the government said Wednesday, the biggest 12-month increase since 1981, and up from an 8.6% jump in May. On a monthly basis, prices rose 1.3% from May to June, another substantial increase, after prices had jumped 1% from April to May. | https://ktbb.com/post/?p=1143569 | 2022-07-13T14:00:20Z | https://ktbb.com/post/?p=1143569 | true |
White House urges caution on COVID variants, pushes boosters
The Biden administration is calling on people to exercise renewed caution about COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of getting booster shots for those who are eligible and wearing masks indoors as two new highly transmissible variants are spreading rapidly across the country.
The new variants, labeled BA.4 and BA.5, are offshoots of the omicron strain that has been been responsible for nearly all of the virus spread in the U.S. and are even more contagious than their predecessors. White House doctors stressed the importance of getting booster doses, even if you have recently been infected.
"Currently, many Americans are under vaccinated, meaning they are not up to date on their COVID-19 vaccines," said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Staying up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines provides the best protection against severe outcomes."
Walensky said the U.S. has seen a doubling in the number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 since April, reflecting the spread of the new subvariants, though deaths have remain steady around 300 per day.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, said while the new variants are concerning, with boosters, indoor masking and treatments the country has the tools to keep them from being disruptive.
"We should not let it disrupt our lives," he said, "but we cannot deny that it is a reality that we need to deal with."
He added that even if someone recently had COVID-19, they should get a booster.
"Immunity wanes, so it is critical to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines," he said.
All Americans age 5 and over should get a booster five months after their initial primary series, according to the CDC, and those aged 50 and over — or who are immunocompromised — should get second booster four months after their first. According to CDC, tens of millions of eligible Americans haven't received their first booster, and of those over 50 who got their first booster, only 28% have received their second.
"If you're over 50 and you haven't gotten the shot this year, you should go get a shot," said White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha. "It's going to save your life."
Jha and Fauci said the U.S. is regularly discussing expanding eligibility for a second booster shot to all adults, but that no decision has been made yet.
"It's a regulatory decision on the part of the FDA," Fauci said.
Jha pressed said people who are eligible for a booster but haven't received one shouldn't wait for forthcoming vaccines targeted at the omicron strain in addition to the original form of the coronavirus. The U.S. has ordered 105 million of those updated shots that studies show provide better protection against omicron variants, but they won't be available until the fall.
"Let me be clear, if you get vaccinated today, you're not going to be ineligible to get the variants specific vaccine, as we get into the later part of fall and winter," Jha said. "So, this is not a trade off, we've got plenty. It's a great way to protect yourself."
Added Fauci: "The threat to you is now."
Walensky noted that CDC data shows that about a third of Americans are living in areas the agency classifies as experiencing a high level of COVID spread, where the agency recommends people wear masks in public indoor spaces. Another 41% live in the CDC's 'medium' level, where it recommends that people consider their own individual risk and consider masking. | https://www.koat.com/article/white-house-urges-caution-on-covid-variants-pushes-boosters/40588821 | 2022-07-13T14:03:01Z | https://www.koat.com/article/white-house-urges-caution-on-covid-variants-pushes-boosters/40588821 | true |
Tilenius is the CEO of Vida Health and brings experience from consumer-facing brands such as Google, eBay, and PayPal to Leaf's board
HUDSON, Ohio, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaf Home™, a leading technology-enabled direct-to-consumer provider of home solutions, has announced that Stephanie Tilenius has joined its board. As an entrepreneur, Tilenius brings her strategic insight and over 20 years of experience in the digital ecommerce space, where she has focused on building, growing, and scaling some of the largest tech companies in the world.
"I was drawn to Leaf Home because of its unique growth story in the home improvement space and how its products and solutions are transforming the lives of homeowners every day," said Tilenius. "This is an exciting time for the company, and I'm honored to be a part of its board to continue driving growth through technology."
Tilenius is the founder and CEO of Vida Health, Inc., a mobile continuous virtual care platform for preventing, managing, and overcoming chronic and mental health conditions trusted by Fortune 100 companies, large national payers, and healthcare providers. Before starting Vida Health, Tilenius was an Executive in Residence at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a venture capital firm primarily focusing on companies within its Digital Growth Fund, where she invested in Nextdoor and MyFitnessPal.
Tilenius previously served as Vice President of Global Commerce and Payments at Google, Inc., where she oversaw digital commerce, product search, and payments. She also worked alongside Leaf Home's President and CEO, Jeff Housenbold, at eBay as Senior Vice President of eBay.com and global product. Prior to her position at eBay, Tilenius grew PayPal into a multi-billion business and global payments platform as its General Manager and Vice President of Merchant Services.
In addition to Leaf Home, she has vast experience on publicly traded and private company boards, including her current positions at Seagate Technology, which creates precision-engineered mass-data storage and management solutions, and Wish, a leader in mobile shopping. She previously served on the boards of Tapestry, Tradesy, and Redbubble.
"Stephanie is a fantastic addition to our board. Her experience, leadership skills, and knowledge in building customer-centric platforms and companies through technology are crucial as we continue to scale our business," said Housenbold. "We understand how important it is to create a strong and diverse board at Leaf, and we're excited about what she will contribute."
Leaf Home's board has grown to seven members, including three independent executives. Tilenius marks the third woman to join the board within the past 18 months. Lisa Payne, former Chief Financial Officer of Taubman Centers, Inc., joined in early 2021. Monique Bonner, executive advisor at Akamai and former global marketing executive at Dell, was added in September.
Leaf Home™ is a leading technology-enabled direct-to-consumer provider of branded, innovative home solutions in North America. The company is on a mission to enhance the safety, enjoyment, and comfort of homeowners and their families by delivering seamless, transformative home solutions including gutter protection, home safety, water purification, and other home enhancement products. With its corporate headquarters in Hudson, Ohio, and locations across the U.S. and Canada, Leaf Home has become a trusted partner to over 1.1 million homeowners. Live Comfortable. Live Safe. Live Happy. For more information, visit www.leafhome.com.
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of his character, sportsmanship and commitment to charitable giving, Billy Andrade, who has enjoyed a 35-year career on the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions, has been named the 2022 recipient of the PGA TOUR's Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company. Andrade will be honored on Tuesday, August 23, at the Payne Stewart Award Ceremony in conjunction with the TOUR Championship. The ceremony will be televised live on Golf Channel as part of a "Golf Central" special from 7-8 p.m. ET at the Southern Exchange in downtown Atlanta.
The Payne Stewart Award is presented annually by the PGA TOUR to a professional golfer who best exemplifies Stewart's steadfast values of character, charity and sportsmanship. Stewart, an 11-time winner on the PGA TOUR and World Golf Hall of Fame member, died tragically 23 years ago during the week of the TOUR Championship in 1999. Southern Company, the "Official Energy Company of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions," was the TOUR Championship presenting sponsor the year of Stewart's passing. A year later, the PGA TOUR created the Payne Stewart Award in his honor, and Southern Company has supported the annual presentation since its inception.
Previous recipients have all distinguished themselves through their respect for the game, the TOUR's tradition of charity and their ability to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
"It's very special. Payne was unbelievable to me and I got to know him very well. I'm speechless really, to think that now I'm part of this elite group of past recipients who have all done it the right way," Andrade said. "It's really nice to see that people have watched and seen that I can inspire others, and I can't thank Southern Company, the TOUR and Jay Monahan enough to now call myself a Payne Stewart Award recipient."
Andrade, 58, was born in Bristol, Rhode Island, but has called Atlanta home since 1988 when he first joined the PGA TOUR. As an Atlanta resident, Andrade developed an affinity for the history of East Lake Golf Club, which will soon add his name next to the other Payne Stewart Award recipients on a plaque located in the clubhouse's Great Hall.
Since joining the PGA TOUR, Andrade used his platform to give back to charitable causes close to his heart, and has continued that commitment over three decades of playing on the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions. He and his wife, Jody, have two children: Cameron and Grace.
"Billy Andrade is an ideal representation of a Payne Stewart Award recipient," said PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan. "As someone who exudes kindness and respect, Billy is a stranger to no one, and has spent his career fostering meaningful relationships.
"Those relationships have helped fuel his chartiable endeavors, which have spanned more than three decades. That unwavering commitment to helping others is what draws so many people to Billy, and what would certainly make Payne proud."
Andrade's Passion for Giving Back
In addition to a sculpture by Bob Pack presented to the recipient, the Payne Stewart Award is accompanied by an annual Payne Stewart Award Grant made possible by Southern Company. The $500,000 grant supports several initiatives in Stewart's name and is distributed as follows: $100,000 to Payne and Tracey Stewart's primary charity, The Stewart Family Foundation; $100,000 in Stewart's honor to Payne Stewart Memorial, located in Missouri at Kids Across America, which is affiliated with Kanakuk Kamps; and $300,000 to a charity designated by the winner.
Andrade has chosen to direct funds to a number of charities including the East Lake Foundation, Camp Twin Lakes and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Providence. Further, the $300,000 designation will be matched by the Andrade family through the GracieCam Foundation, bringing the total community impact to $600,000.
Andrade has been connected to several Payne Stewart Award recipients throughout his career. He is a recipient of Wake Forest University's Arnold Palmer Scholarship, named for the 2000 co-recipient; he has teamed with close friend and 2005 recipient Brad Faxon since 1991 to generate support for children's charities in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island; and each May, he partners with 2017 recipient Stewart Cink to host the East Lake Invitational to raise funds for the East Lake Foundation and its continued neighborhood revitalization efforts in Atlanta.
Shortly after his maiden PGA TOUR victory in 1991, Andrade partnered with Faxon to create the Billy Andrade/Brad Faxon Charities for Children, Inc., with a mission to support children's charities in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Since inception, the organization has generated more than $30 million through its various efforts, which include the CVS Health Charity Classic, and in 2022 alone, the organization supported 61 different children's charities in those communities.
In April of 1999, Andrade and Faxon were both recognized by the Golf Writers Association of America with the Charlie Bartlett Award, which is given annually to a playing professional for unselfish contributions to the betterment of society.
Two months later, Andrade and Faxon held the first CVS Health Charity Classic, an annual pro-am fundraiser to continue raising charitable dollars for local nonprofits following the departure of the PGA TOUR's annual stop at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Massachusetts. Over the course of its 23 playings, the CVS Health Charity Classic raised more than $25 million for children's charities and recruited PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and LPGA Tour professionals alike.
In 2020 and 2021, the CVS Health Charity Classic transitioned into the CVS Health Foundation Hometown Fund, which provided $2 million in grants annually to support the organizations that are providing access to health care, education and social services to the children and families who need them most.
Each May at East Lake Golf Club, site of the TOUR Championship, Andrade and fellow Atlanta resident Cink host the East Lake Invitational, a charity pro-am that benefits the neighborhood revitalization efforts of the East Lake Foundation. The event attracts several celebrities, athletes and professional golfers alike, who travel from around the country to lend their support.
"For years, Billy's tireless dedication to causes that benefit the well-being of children has exemplified what we at Southern Company call being 'bigger than our bottom line,'" said Tom Fanning, Southern Company chairman, president & CEO. "His contributions to Atlanta, Rhode Island and numerous other communities make our world a better place through providing access to health care, education and social services for the children and families who need it most."
On the course
Having grown up in Rhode Island, Andrade ventured south to begin his path to the PGA TOUR at Wake Forest University after being named the recipient of the Arnold Palmer Scholarship. During his time at Wake Forest, Andrade became one of the top players in school and ACC history while helping lead the Demon Deacons to an improbable back-nine comeback to win the 1986 NCAA National Championship; he was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
Officially joining the PGA TOUR in 1988, Andrade collected four victories on TOUR between 1991-2000. Andrade's first two PGA TOUR titles in 1991 took place in back-to-back weeks at the Kemper Open and Buick Classic. The following week, Payne Stewart won his first of two U.S. Open titles at Hazeltine National Golf Club.
In 2014, he began competing on the PGA TOUR Champions where he collected three victories that all occurred during the 2015 season, including the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship.
Andrade is the 25th recipient of the Payne Stewart Award, joining a distinguished group of respected golfers including Justin Rose, who was recognized in 2021, and the inaugural recipients Byron Nelson, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer (2000). Other recipients include Zach Johnson (2020), Hale Irwin (2019), Bernhard Langer (2018), Stewart Cink (2017), Jim Furyk (2016), Ernie Els (2015), Sir Nick Faldo (2014), Peter Jacobsen (2013), Steve Stricker (2012), David Toms (2011), Tom Lehman (2010), Kenny Perry (2009), Davis Love III (2008), Hal Sutton (2007), Gary Player (2006), Brad Faxon (2005), Jay Haas (2004), Tom Watson (2003), Nick Price (2002) and Ben Crenshaw (2001).
By showcasing golf's greatest players, the PGA TOUR engages, inspires and positively impacts our fans, partners and communities worldwide.
The PGA TOUR, headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, co-sanctions tournaments on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica and PGA TOUR Canada. Members on the PGA TOUR represent the world's best players, hailing from 28 countries and territories outside the United States (90 international members). The PGA TOUR has long-term domestic distribution partnerships for broadcast coverage on CBS, NBC and Golf Channel and video streaming service on ESPN+. Internationally, PGA TOUR coverage is available across 200+ countries and territories in 27 languages via 43 local broadcast partners, in addition to the digital streaming service platform GOLFTV powered by PGA TOUR. Virtually all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations to maximize charitable giving, and to date, tournaments across all Tours have generated more than $3.37 billion.
Fans can follow the PGA TOUR on PGATOUR.COM, the No. 1 site in golf, on the PGA TOUR app and on social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram (in English, Spanish and Korean), LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, WeChat, Weibo, Toutiao, Douyin and LINE.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices below the national average. For more than a century, we have been building the future of energy and developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency and storage technology. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation and a net-zero future, Southern Company and its subsidiaries develop the customized energy solutions our customers and communities require to drive growth and prosperity. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and govern our business to the benefit of our world. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have been recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Defense, G.I. Jobs magazine, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Fortune's "World's Most Admired Companies" list, Forbes and the Women's Choice Award. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs recommended that Sanofi Consumer Healthcare discontinue "#1 doctor recommended" claims for its Zantac 360° heartburn medicine. Sanofi will appeal NAD's decision.
The claims, which appeared on Sanofi's social media pages, the websites of third-party retailers, and in a television commercial, were challenged by Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc., manufacturer of competing Pepcid products.
The parties manufacture and market the leading brands of OTC heartburn medication in a category called Histamine-2 (H2) Blockers which prevent and relieve heartburn by reducing stomach acid. H2 blockers are indicated for mild to occasional heartburn or indigestion.
In 2020, Sanofi introduced Zantac 360°, an H2 blocker formulated with the active ingredient famotidine - the same active ingredient used in the challenger's Pepcid products.
NAD determined that one reasonable message conveyed by the challenged claims that Zantac 360° "contains the #1 doctor recommended medicine approved to both prevent and relieve heartburn" and "with the #1 doctor recommended heartburn medicine" is that Zantac 360° is the #1 doctor recommended product or brand to prevent and relieve heartburn. In so finding, NAD disagreed with the advertiser's contention that the challenged advertising clearly refers to Zantac's active ingredient.
NAD came to the same conclusion regarding the "#1 doctor recommended" claim in various iterations of the Google Ads appearing in search results for Zantac 360°. NAD determined that in the absence of anything grammatically or syntactically tying "#1 doctor recommended" to the ingredient famotidine or otherwise qualifying the claim, one message reasonably conveyed by the Google Ads is that Zantac 360° is the #1 doctor recommended product for heartburn.
As support for its claims, the advertiser relied on the results of IQVIA survey data that documented physicians' average weekly recommendations in the acid reducer category. Although NAD considered whether this data could substantiate modified claims that Zantac 360° contains famotidine which, among H2 blockers, is the #1 doctor recommended ingredient to prevent and relieve heartburn, NAD concluded that it was inadequate support. NAD noted that ingredient-level data cannot be used to support product-level claims and that this same principle applies in reverse. NAD agreed with the challenger that although famotidine-based products received most doctor recommendations in the H2 category, these facts were not a viable substitute for an affirmative active ingredient recommendation and fell short of the evidence required to support a "#1 doctor recommended" claim.
NAD also concluded that data from a single run question in the March monthly survey directed to active ingredient recommendations in the acid reducer category did not support claims that Zantac 360° contained the #1 doctor recommended ingredient to prevent and treat heartburn. Although a majority of doctors who responded with an H2 blocker choice selected famotidine as the ingredient they recommend most, NAD noted the recommendations were expressly directed to "frequent heartburn" – a specific, clinically meaningful kind of heartburn and one that is distinct from the indication stated in the challenged claims, e.g., "to prevent and relieve heartburn."
For these reasons, NAD recommended that the advertiser discontinue the claims:
- Zantac 360° "contains the #1 doctor recommended medicine approved to both prevent and relieve heartburn."
- "With the #1 doctor recommended heartburn medicine."
- "#1 Doctor Recommended."
In its advertiser statement, Sanofi stated that it will appeal NAD's decision because it "disagrees with NAD's conclusions that the underlying IQVIA survey cannot substantiate doctor recommended ingredient claims" and because it "has concerns about the downstream industry-wide ramifications" of this finding. The advertiser further stated that although it "respectfully disagrees" with NAD's conclusions regarding the "contains the #1 doctor recommended medicine" claim, it will "nevertheless take the NAD's recommendations with respect to this ruling into consideration in future advertising."
Appeals of NAD decisions are made to BBB National Programs' National Advertising Review Board (NARB), the appellate-level truth-in-advertising body of BBB National Programs.
All BBB National Programs case decision summaries can be found in the case decision library. For the full text of NAD, NARB, and CARU decisions, subscribe to the online archive.
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Top 10 homebuilder opens first Dallas area location for sales in amenity-packed Overland Grove development
DALLAS, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc., a top 10 national homebuilder and industry leader in online sales, announced that it's now selling in Forney's sought-after Overland Grove development—boasting resort-style features like an amenity center, a pool with shaded cabanas, a fishing pond, trails, a community garden, a dog park and more. Just half an hour from downtown Dallas, the community also impresses with a versatile selection of single- and two-story floor plans, offering everything from multi-generational living options to bonus rooms, smart home features, generous lofts and covered patio options.
Learn more and see available homes at www.CenturyCommunities.com/OverlandGroveTX.
"We're thrilled to open up our first community in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with Overland Grove," said Todd Jones, Dallas Division President. "With incredible amenities, stunning floor plans, and a quick drive to Dallas, this community checks a lot of boxes and we're excited to help buyers find their best fit."
MORE ABOUT OVERLAND GROVE
- Single-family floor plans from the high $300s
- 3 to 6 bed, 2 to 4 bath, 2-bay garages
- Up to approximately 3,204 square feet
- Part of the highly regarded Forney Independent School District (brand-new O.B. Johnson Elementary School opening fall 2022 within Overland Grove)
- Desirable location east of Dallas, offering small-town charm with quick access to Historic Downtown Forney. Convenient routes to Dallas via US Highway 80 and I-20.
Community location:
FM 548/Walnut Lane & Overland Grove Boulevard
Forney, TX 75126
DISCOVER THE FREEDOM OF ONLINE HOMEBUYING:
Century Communities is proud to feature its industry-first online homebuying experience on all available homes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
How it works:
Shop homes at CenturyCommunities.com
- Click "Buy Now" on any available home
- Fill out a quick Buy Online form
- Electronically submit an initial earnest money deposit
- Electronically sign a purchase contract via DocuSign®
Learn more about the Buy Online experience at www.CenturyCommunities.com/online-homebuying.
About Century Communities
Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS) is a top 10 national homebuilder, offering new homes under the Century Communities and Century Complete brands. Century is engaged in all aspects of homebuilding — including the acquisition, entitlement and development of land, along with the construction, innovative marketing and sale of quality homes designed to appeal to a wide range of homebuyers. The Colorado-based company operates in 17 states and over 45 markets across the U.S., and also offers title, insurance and lending services in select markets through its Parkway Title, IHL Home Insurance Agency, and Inspire Home Loans subsidiaries. To learn more about Century Communities, please visit www.centurycommunities.com.
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It's wedding season, and if you're looking for an extra special gift, we've got you covered!
WFMZ's Eve Russo chatted with style expert and bride-to-be Patricia Maristch to get some of her favorite ideas.
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REACH, a Phase 3 Clinical Trial of losmapimod in Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) utilizes AMRA's Muscle Fat Infiltration (MFI) as a secondary endpoint.
LINKÖPING, Sweden, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AMRA Medical, a digital health company delivering a new standard in body composition analysis through rapid whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), today announced that Fulcrum Therapeutics is using AMRA's muscle fat infiltration (MFI) as a secondary endpoint in the phase 3 clinical trial: REACH. The clinical trial is evaluating the efficacy and safety of losmapimod for the treatment of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD). The results of the REACH trial will help move Fulcrum closer to delivering the first-ever medicine approved for FSHD and help establish whole-body MRI-based measurements as critical endpoints in clinical trials for neuromuscular diseases.
FSHD is a progressive and debilitating neuromuscular disease for which there are no approved treatments. The disease is characterized by fat infiltration of skeletal muscle, impacting a patient's ability to perform daily tasks and live independently. Losmapimod is the first and only investigational medicine in clinical development, and with positive data, REACH could be the basis for approval.
REACH is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-national trial expected to enroll approximately 230 adults with FSHD. Patients will receive either losmapimod or placebo, and be evaluated over a 48-week treatment period. AMRA's MRI protocol will be used to produce a muscle fat infiltration (MFI) composite score for each patient as a secondary endpoint, with Reachable Workspace (RWS) as the primary endpoint.
This is not the first time Fulcrum is leveraging AMRA's measurements. AMRA and Fulcrum have partnered with MRI in their losmapimod studies from early biomarker development, through ReDUX4 Phase 2b, and now to the REACH phase 3 trial. The ReDUX4 trial, which demonstrated that losmapimod slowed disease progression and improved function in people with FSHD, revealed RWS and MFI are reliable measures of disease progression. This led the EU and US regulatory agencies, including the FDA, to support the use of MFI composite scores in REACH.
MFI composite scoring can help describe specific aspects of disease onset patterns, functional impairment, and disease progression between scans. The scores are generated following whole-body, whole-muscle MRI by combining muscle fat infiltration measurements from multiple muscles throughout the body. By converting all the MFI data for a given individual into a simplified score, researchers get meaningful information that is easier to interpret compared with trying to draw conclusions from 36 different MFI measurements for a given individual, let alone all of the 230 study participants. With AMRA, researchers can observe meaningful differences in both functional (RWS) and imaging (MFI) endpoints to gain more holistic insights and, ultimately, advance their clinical pipeline.
The losmapimod journey demonstrates that progressive pharmaceutical companies can get valuable insights from AMRA's MRI-based body composition measurements when used in proof-of-concept studies through late-stage clinical trials. Learn how AMRA can help you advance metabolic and musculoskeletal clinical research and development by visiting AMRA's website.
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New Syntellis partnership to provide next-generation financial planning, decision support and business intelligence capabilities to improve cost of care and operational outcomes for healthcare organizations
NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced a new partnership with Syntellis™ Performance Solutions, the leading provider of enterprise performance management (EPM) software, data and intelligence solutions. This partnership will provide Infor's existing and new healthcare customers access to Syntellis' Axiom Healthcare Suite of intelligent planning and performance solutions, giving users robust EPM tools and the market's largest, most timely data-driven insights designed to improve cost of care and operational outcomes for their organizations.
"As healthcare organizations face one of the most challenging and unpredictable economic environments in decades, access to powerful analytics and data to improve financial performance is essential to drive enterprise transformation," said Flint Brenton, CEO of Syntellis. "Infor is an important part of our healthcare customers' technology ecosystem, and by joining together with another market leader, we can better help customers streamline operations to grow strategically, deliver the highest quality care, and improve patient satisfaction."
The combined strength of Infor's offerings and Syntellis' industry-leading data and intelligence solutions will enable North American healthcare providers to better leverage their clinical and operational data's value, improve patient outcomes, and monitor and enhance financial performance. By partnering with industry leader Syntellis, Infor aims to further its mission of "connecting the business of healthcare with the mission of healthcare." Infor customers can achieve this by utilizing the power of a healthcare operations platform to navigate risk-based revenue and improve the patient and employee experience.
"As an organization deeply rooted in the healthcare industry, we understand the importance of a powerful platform for operations to accurately optimize processes for efficiency, accuracy, and long-term fiscal health," said Kevin Samuelson, CEO of Infor. "In a hospital setting, it is essential to have the right information at the right time, which is only possible with modern, cloud-based applications that are purpose-built for healthcare. Partnering with an industry leader such as Syntellis gives us the opportunity to provide our customers with a solution that can integrate their solutions with other financial tools, to empower better decision-making, which will directly impact patient care."
Infor and Syntellis will collaborate on future integrations to further help hospitals and health systems streamline data transfer and analysis for greater efficiency and optimized financial, clinical, and operational performance. The synergy between Infor's Healthcare Operations Platform – namely finance, clinical interoperability, supply chain, human resources, time and scheduling, analytics, AI, automation and data management tools – and Syntellis' Axiom healthcare cloud solutions that include budgeting, financial & capital planning, cost accounting & decision support, treasury cash management, comparative & clinical analytics, and contract management will empower healthcare organizations to make more informed, data-driven decisions.
Infor is a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry. Infor's mission-critical enterprise applications and services are designed to deliver sustainable operational advantages with security and faster time to value. We are obsessed with delivering successful business outcomes for customers. Over 60,000 organizations in more than 175 countries rely on Infor's 17,000 employees to help achieve their business goals. As a Koch company, our financial strength, ownership structure, and long-term view empower us to foster enduring, mutually beneficial relationships with our customers. Visit www.infor.com.
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Leading California law firm partners with Casepoint to upgrade their legal discovery platform, gain a competitive edge, and leverage AI-powered technology across the entire firm
TYSONS, Va., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Casepoint, a leader in cloud-based legal hold and eDiscovery technology, today announced the Sacramento-based law firm, Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard, has adopted Casepoint technology to manage its eDiscovery needs. After a rigorous four-month selection process, the firm chose Casepoint as the best fit to meet its technical requirements, reduce discovery costs for their clients and their bottom line, gain access to advanced analytics tools, and drive greater workflow efficiencies across the eDiscovery lifecycle.
Kronick is a full-service law firm serving a growing roster of diverse public and private clients throughout California. The firm plays an integral role in significant matters shaping and defining the state's legal landscape. A traditional public-agency firm founded in 1959, Kronick has deep roots in water law, but has expanded into the private sector over the years. The firm's practice areas include labor and employment, business and corporate law and litigation, healthcare, bankruptcy debtor/creditor rights, and real estate and land use.
"Casepoint's eDiscovery solution enables our firm to dramatically reduce the cost of litigation by streamlining complex document review via the cloud," said Rick Fowler, Kronick Chief Operating Officer. "Our paralegal and litigation support team loved what they saw in the Casepoint technology, including the many self-service features, and we were also very impressed with the expertise and commitment of Casepoint's professional services team. We knew we were in great hands when we began the data migration process, and we look forward to transforming our legal discovery process and maximizing our technology investment."
Casepoint has extensive experience with custom data migrations from a multitude of platforms. To address the complexity of migrating data from Kronick's previous eDiscovery technology provider, Casepoint developed a special migration process—including a custom migration form and a deduplication tool—to accurately and efficiently capture all the necessary information, effectively recreating the firm's work product for more than 40 migrated workspaces.
"Consolidating eDiscovery on Casepoint's cloud-based platform gives firms unprecedented flexibility so they can easily fine-tune the system to address their evolving requirements and continually discover new ways to increase efficiencies and reduce costs," said Vipul Rajpara, Casepoint's co-founder and Chief Operating Officer. "Our professional services team collaborates closely with each customer throughout the entire deployment process to arrive at a deep understanding of the project goals, and to ensure customers are up and running quickly with a bespoke solution tailored specifically to their unique requirements. Our goal is to deliver more value and deliver it faster."
Casepoint's Legal Hold and eDiscovery solutions enable firms to drive growth and recover costs by efficiently handling the eDiscovery process across multiple matters. With Casepoint's powerful cloud technology with built-in AI and active learning, organizations can quickly process and review more than 600 file types, improve collaboration internally and with clients, and reduce data transfers using a single secure, centralized platform.
Casepoint is the legal technology platform of choice for corporations, government agencies, and law firms to meet their complex eDiscovery, investigations, and compliance needs. Powered by cutting-edge AI and advanced analytics, Casepoint helps teams cut through large volumes of data to quickly identify insightful and actionable information. Casepoint's secure and scalable cloud-based platform is designed to help organizations take control of their data and processes to maximize efficiency, mitigate risk, and lower overall legal spend. Casepoint's easy-to-use and intuitive interface provides legal hold, cloud collections, powerful data processing, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, review, and production.
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World's largest cruise company provides updates on its 2030 goals and 2050 aspirations, reflecting progress across environmental, social and governance focus areas
Report details key initiatives from the company and its nine cruise line brands, focusing on advancing six focus areas guiding the company's long-term sustainability vision, execution and performance
MIAMI, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, today released its 12th annual sustainability report, detailing the key initiatives and progress made in 2021 toward its 2030 sustainability goals and 2050 aspirations.
Titled "Sustainable from Ship to Shore," the 2021 Carnival Corporation sustainability report was developed in accordance with the widely recognized Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standard and again incorporates two additional disclosure frameworks, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The full report is available on the company's sustainability website at www.CarnivalSustainability.com.
Following the achievement of its 2020 sustainability goals, Carnival Corporation introduced its sustainability goals for 2030 and aspirations for 2050, which incorporate six focus areas that align with key United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. These areas include climate action; circular economy; sustainable tourism; good health and well-being; diversity, equity and inclusion; and biodiversity and conservation.
The company's latest report provides updates on current sustainability initiatives and efforts supporting its long-term sustainability vision and commitments under these focus areas, including the company's 2030 commitments to reduce carbon emission intensity and aspirations to achieve net carbon-neutral ship operations by 2050.
The company has updated the baseline year for its 2030 carbon intensity reduction goals to 2019 from its initial 2008 baseline, measured in both grams of CO2e per ALB-km and kilograms of CO2e per ALBD. Both 2030 carbon intensity reduction goals now require a 20% improvement from 2019. With the updated baseline year, the company strengthened its goal measured in kilograms of CO2e per ALBD since the initial 2030 goal would only have required a further 15% reduction from 2019 levels. Its goal measured in grams of CO2e per ALB-km remains the same. This new baseline year will help the company better communicate recent progress against its climate goals to its investors and stakeholders as well as modernize its disclosures in alignment with developing best practice and reporting standards.
"Thanks to the dedication, support and proactive efforts of our entire global team, ship and shore, we continue to make strong progress in advancing our sustainability program across our six focus areas," said Arnold Donald, CEO and chief climate officer for Carnival Corporation. "This effort includes our deep commitment to climate action and sustaining positive momentum toward achieving our carbon reduction goals for 2030, while working to be part of the solution to establish a path to net carbon-neutral cruising over time."
Added Bill Burke, chief maritime officer for Carnival Corporation: "At Carnival Corporation, our highest responsibility and top priority is always compliance, environmental protection, and the health, safety and well-being of our guests, the people in the communities we touch and serve, and our shipboard and shoreside personnel. This commitment has guided our sustainability journey and approach over time throughout all aspects of our global operations as we continue to progress our environmental, social and governance focus areas each year."
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CARNIVAL CORPORATION 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
The latest annual sustainability report showcases that the company is on track to meet its targets for 2030, while increasing initiatives to support its aspirations for 2050. Detailed below are key highlights and progress made through the end of 2021 under its six focus areas.
Climate Action
Carnival Corporation remains focused on decarbonization. The company and its brands are committed to continuing to reduce carbon emission intensity and have long-term aspirations to achieve net carbon-neutral ship operations by 2050. To achieve these goals, the company supports the adaptation of alternative fuels and is testing new technologies as they become available, developing and installing advanced air quality systems, and partnering with various organizations and stakeholders to support and accelerate its decarbonization efforts. 2021 sustainability highlights under the climate action focus area include:
- Carbon Emission Goal: Carnival Corporation remains on track to achieve a 20% carbon intensity reduction by 2030 relative to its 2019 baseline, measured in both grams of CO2e per ALB-km and kilograms of CO2e per ALBD. To reaffirm and strengthen its initial carbon intensity reduction goals for 2030, the company has updated the baseline year for both goals to 2019 from a 2008 baseline.
- Shore Power: As of the end of 2021, 46% of the company's fleet was equipped with shore power capabilities, enabling ships to use shoreside electric power where available while in port.
- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG): As part of its goal to expand its LNG program, the company introduced additional LNG ships to the fleet in 2021, for a total of six cruise ships currently in operation with the ability to be powered by LNG.
- Advanced Air Quality Systems (AAQS): As of the end of 2021, 90% of the fleet (excluding LNG ships) was equipped with AAQS, capable of removing nearly all sulfur from exhaust, enabling cleaner air emissions at port and at sea with no negative impact to the marine environment.
- New Technologies: The company is investing in a first-of-its-kind lithium-ion battery storage system, installing hull air lubrication systems, testing fuel cells powered by hydrogen derived from methanol, and exploring carbon capture and storage.
Circular Economy
As the world shifts towards a circular economy model where materials flow around a "closed loop" system, Carnival Corporation and its brands are also shifting how the company works with its supply chain partners to reduce waste. 2021 highlights under the circular economy focus area include:
- Reducing Single-Use Plastics: Achieved goal of reducing single-use plastic items by 50%, despite the pandemic and the need to continue using many of these type of items for public health and sanitation purposes.
- Food Waste Reduction: Achieved a 24% food waste reduction per person in 2021, making great progress toward its 2022 goal of a 30% food waste reduction per person and its 50% food waste reduction per person by 2030.
- Biodigesters: As of the end of 2021, the company completed the installation of over 500 biodigesters throughout its fleet, in support of ongoing food waste management efforts.
- Advanced Waste Water Treatment Systems (AWWTS): Carnival Corporation remains on track to achieve its goal of increasing AWWTS coverage to over 75% of its fleet capacity, with 59% coverage of its fleet capacity as of the end of 2021.
Good Health & Well-Being
Providing a safe environment and working conditions for all employees, and all others working on the company's behalf, is at the core of all operations for Carnival Corporation and its brands. As part of this commitment, Carnival Corporation remains focused on expanding its well-being programs to support the physical and mental health of its employees, encouraging social connectivity with family and friends, and promoting a balanced lifestyle. Health and well-being efforts in 2021 include:
- Employee Outreach and Well-Being: Increased focus on employee outreach and wellness, as it relates to the unique needs of shoreside and shipboard employees.
- Job Creation: Increased the number of employees on board a number of its ships from reduced levels during the pause in guest cruise operations, in addition to opening a significant number of shoreside positions.
- Company Culture Metrics: As part of its ongoing effort to establish measurable company culture metrics and set annual improvement targets, in 2021 the company continued an employee survey program and introduced training sessions and internal communications designed to promote its "Culture Essentials" program focused on further strengthening corporate culture.
- CSMART Academy Training Update: During 2021, the CSMART Academy – officially the Center for Simulator Maritime Training Academy, part of the Arison Maritime Center – continued to provide online and onboard training to the fleet while also advancing preparations for the restart of onsite training in 2022. The CSMART team has made advances in developing and delivering online curriculum through courses, tailored events such as remote ''newbuild training,'' and through ongoing webinars.
Sustainable Tourism
As a global company, Carnival Corporation and its brands recognize the collective responsibility to respect and help maintain the culture, history and natural resources of the communities in which it operates. 2021 highlights under the sustainable tourism focus area include:
- Disaster Relief: Supported disaster relief efforts to the victims of the La Soufrière volcano eruption in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as well as communities in Barbados impacted by volcanic ash.
- Destination Partnerships: The company's Italy-based Costa Cruises kicked off its "Traditions in the Future" project, which supports the preservation of traditional arts and crafts to a new generation of artisans.
- Community Relationships: Carnival Corporation's P&O Cruises and Cunard brands partnered with Travelife, a leading certification initiative supporting tour operations and travel agencies toward sustainable tourism. Additionally, in 2021 the company's European brands donated over 20 tons of food items to address hunger throughout communities in need, in partnership with three regional initiatives, including the European Foodbank, UK Harvest and the Banco Alimentare.
Biodiversity & Conservation
Carnival Corporation is committed to biodiversity and conservation practices, as the health and vitality of the marine and land ecosystems in the places the company's ships visit is essential to providing memorable guest experiences. As part of this focus area, the company's efforts focus on implementing best practices across its operations, investing in programs that support biodiversity and conservation, working with its supply chain and partnering with the communities it visits to help maintain and improve their ecosystems. Biodiversity and conservation efforts include:
- NGO Partnerships: In the first quarter of 2022, Carnival Corporation joined the Ocean 100 Dialogues, an initiative supported by the World Economic Forum that accelerates ocean stewardship with a focus on climate change, biodiversity and equity.
- Ports & Destinations: The company continued its efforts to support biodiversity and conservation, including creating a new mangrove nursery, planting trees and ornamental plants, and collecting waste through coastal cleanup initiatives in the ports it owns and operates.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
As a global company with employees from over 100 countries around the world, Carnival Corporation is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment with equal opportunities for professional growth, as the company's success depends on the diversity, talent and dedication of its global employee base. As part of the diversity, equity and inclusion focus area, 2021 highlights include:
- Catalyst: Carnival Corporation continued to work with Catalyst, the leading U.S. nonprofit with the mission to expand opportunities for women in leadership.
- Awards & Recognitions: In 2021, the company received a series of recognitions for its companywide operations and dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion, including honors from Forbes on the publication's annual listings of the World's Best Employers and World's Top Female-Friendly Companies. The company was also recognized as a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award Winner, honoring the best 100 U.S. places to work, and on Newsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies, in addition to earning a fifth consecutive perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, designating the company as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.
About Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Corporation & plc is one of the world's largest leisure travel companies with a portfolio of nine of the world's leading cruise lines sailing to all seven continents. With operations in North America, Australia, Europe and Asia, its portfolio features Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Cruises (Australia), Costa Cruises, AIDA Cruises, P&O Cruises (UK) and Cunard.
Additional information can be found on www.carnivalcorp.com, www.carnival.com, www.princess.com, www.hollandamerica.com, www.seabourn.com, www.pocruises.com.au, www.costacruise.com, www.aida.de, www.pocruises.com and www.cunard.com.
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BALTIMORE — As part of an effort to facilitate more diversity in medical development and expand perspectives on vaccine-related real-world data and analysis, Morgan State University has partnered with Pfizer, one of the world’s premier biopharmaceutical companies, to establish the new Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Fellowship in Vaccines Medical Development.
Offered in collaboration with the University’s School of Community Health and Policy (SCHP), the two-year immersive fellowship is a pilot predoctoral program that will provide fellows with a wide range of experiences, including invaluable training and networking opportunities, designed to prepare DrPH-credentialed professionals for future leadership roles in the biopharmaceutical industry.
The collaboration with Morgan marks the first-of-its-kind for Pfizer with an Historically Black College and University (HBCU).
To officially kick-off the program, Pfizer worked in conjunction with SCHP to select the inaugural fellowship cohort from Morgan.
Monica Ochapa and Nguhemen Tingir, two current DrPH candidates, will begin the program this August.
“We appreciate this tremendous opportunity to partner with Pfizer in putting the call for diversity, equity and inclusion into action, this is a milestone moment,” said Kim Dobson Sydnor, MPH, DrPH, dean of SCHP at Morgan.
“The DrPH Fellowships in Vaccines Medical Development is a unique initiative between a leading, global biopharmaceutical company and a rising research university dedicated to ensuring that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. We look forward to seeing our students gaining access to the additional skills and acumen, traditionally afforded to so many others, and becoming successful within this industry.”
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Innovative VARIOKIT Pier System Bridges Safety and Efficiency
ELKRIDGE, Md., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PERI Formwork Systems, Inc., one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of formwork and scaffolding systems for today's construction environment, is setting a new industry standard for bridge construction with the introduction of the company's VARIOKIT Pier System (VPS). VPS bridges the gap between safety and efficiency to provide a versatile, rentable, and high-performing system for the smart construction of bridge columns and caps.
"PERI USA prides itself on the power of innovation and the importance of constant improvement. VPS is engineered to transform the industry's approach to bridge construction," said Strydom Groenewald, CEO of PERI USA. "Our company's new product comes at a critical time for the nation as communities prepare to implement infrastructure development and improvement. They now have a powerful, new tool in their toolbox."
VPS brings together the advantages of dancefloor systems and self-spanning systems to deliver the highest safety level with standardized platform solutions and the elimination of hazards on site. User benefits of VPS include:
- Efficient use of material. With 2-in-1 soffit panels that also form columns, customers save costs on logistics and discover high productivity with minimum material.
- Fast assembly. With patented X-Bolt connections and standardized beams, cap geometries can be easily adjusted, and less labor is required.
- Fast and safe cycling. Cycling of side forms can take place the next day, reducing idle time and enabling crews to better meet project schedules. Striking from the top and no need to disassemble from the ground for cycling reduces the risk of accidents.
- Access to rebar. Open access to rebar and five-foot-wide platforms reduces the risk of injury and increases productivity.
Versatile VARIOKIT system components can be used for various applications, from columns and pier caps to superstructure shoring. In addition, short cycle and assembly times along with reduced material demand enable substantial time, material, and labor savings. VPS can further reduce site costs due to lightweight components requiring lighter-duty cranes than conventional steel girder formwork.
"The versatility and safety that VPS brings to customers in the industry is unparalleled and allows PERI USA to better serve our customers," said Francisco Gonzalez, civil segment product manager at PERI USA. "There is nothing like VPS on the market today, and we're proud to lead the way in safety and efficiency."
Learn more about PERI VPS at https://www.peri-usa.com/variokit-pier-system.html.
About PERI Formwork Systems, Inc.
Headquartered in Elkridge, MD, PERI Formwork Systems, Inc., is a leading manufacturer and provider of formwork and scaffolding systems that help to bring some of North America's tallest and most challenging structures to life. With 11 locations across the U.S. and more than 450 employees, PERI's expertly engineered products enable contractors, builders, engineers, and architects to construct buildings in a safer, faster, and more efficient manner. PERI Formwork Systems, Inc., is part of PERI SE, which is based in Weissenhorn, Germany. With more than 9,400 employees worldwide, the company operates more than 60 subsidiaries and 160 warehouse locations across the globe.
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of his character, sportsmanship and commitment to charitable giving, Billy Andrade, who has enjoyed a 35-year career on the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions, has been named the 2022 recipient of the PGA TOUR's Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company. Andrade will be honored on Tuesday, August 23, at the Payne Stewart Award Ceremony in conjunction with the TOUR Championship. The ceremony will be televised live on Golf Channel as part of a "Golf Central" special from 7-8 p.m. ET at the Southern Exchange in downtown Atlanta.
The Payne Stewart Award is presented annually by the PGA TOUR to a professional golfer who best exemplifies Stewart's steadfast values of character, charity and sportsmanship. Stewart, an 11-time winner on the PGA TOUR and World Golf Hall of Fame member, died tragically 23 years ago during the week of the TOUR Championship in 1999. Southern Company, the "Official Energy Company of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions," was the TOUR Championship presenting sponsor the year of Stewart's passing. A year later, the PGA TOUR created the Payne Stewart Award in his honor, and Southern Company has supported the annual presentation since its inception.
Previous recipients have all distinguished themselves through their respect for the game, the TOUR's tradition of charity and their ability to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
"It's very special. Payne was unbelievable to me and I got to know him very well. I'm speechless really, to think that now I'm part of this elite group of past recipients who have all done it the right way," Andrade said. "It's really nice to see that people have watched and seen that I can inspire others, and I can't thank Southern Company, the TOUR and Jay Monahan enough to now call myself a Payne Stewart Award recipient."
Andrade, 58, was born in Bristol, Rhode Island, but has called Atlanta home since 1988 when he first joined the PGA TOUR. As an Atlanta resident, Andrade developed an affinity for the history of East Lake Golf Club, which will soon add his name next to the other Payne Stewart Award recipients on a plaque located in the clubhouse's Great Hall.
Since joining the PGA TOUR, Andrade used his platform to give back to charitable causes close to his heart, and has continued that commitment over three decades of playing on the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions. He and his wife, Jody, have two children: Cameron and Grace.
"Billy Andrade is an ideal representation of a Payne Stewart Award recipient," said PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan. "As someone who exudes kindness and respect, Billy is a stranger to no one, and has spent his career fostering meaningful relationships.
"Those relationships have helped fuel his chartiable endeavors, which have spanned more than three decades. That unwavering commitment to helping others is what draws so many people to Billy, and what would certainly make Payne proud."
Andrade's Passion for Giving Back
In addition to a sculpture by Bob Pack presented to the recipient, the Payne Stewart Award is accompanied by an annual Payne Stewart Award Grant made possible by Southern Company. The $500,000 grant supports several initiatives in Stewart's name and is distributed as follows: $100,000 to Payne and Tracey Stewart's primary charity, The Stewart Family Foundation; $100,000 in Stewart's honor to Payne Stewart Memorial, located in Missouri at Kids Across America, which is affiliated with Kanakuk Kamps; and $300,000 to a charity designated by the winner.
Andrade has chosen to direct funds to a number of charities including the East Lake Foundation, Camp Twin Lakes and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Providence. Further, the $300,000 designation will be matched by the Andrade family through the GracieCam Foundation, bringing the total community impact to $600,000.
Andrade has been connected to several Payne Stewart Award recipients throughout his career. He is a recipient of Wake Forest University's Arnold Palmer Scholarship, named for the 2000 co-recipient; he has teamed with close friend and 2005 recipient Brad Faxon since 1991 to generate support for children's charities in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island; and each May, he partners with 2017 recipient Stewart Cink to host the East Lake Invitational to raise funds for the East Lake Foundation and its continued neighborhood revitalization efforts in Atlanta.
Shortly after his maiden PGA TOUR victory in 1991, Andrade partnered with Faxon to create the Billy Andrade/Brad Faxon Charities for Children, Inc., with a mission to support children's charities in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Since inception, the organization has generated more than $30 million through its various efforts, which include the CVS Health Charity Classic, and in 2022 alone, the organization supported 61 different children's charities in those communities.
In April of 1999, Andrade and Faxon were both recognized by the Golf Writers Association of America with the Charlie Bartlett Award, which is given annually to a playing professional for unselfish contributions to the betterment of society.
Two months later, Andrade and Faxon held the first CVS Health Charity Classic, an annual pro-am fundraiser to continue raising charitable dollars for local nonprofits following the departure of the PGA TOUR's annual stop at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Massachusetts. Over the course of its 23 playings, the CVS Health Charity Classic raised more than $25 million for children's charities and recruited PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and LPGA Tour professionals alike.
In 2020 and 2021, the CVS Health Charity Classic transitioned into the CVS Health Foundation Hometown Fund, which provided $2 million in grants annually to support the organizations that are providing access to health care, education and social services to the children and families who need them most.
Each May at East Lake Golf Club, site of the TOUR Championship, Andrade and fellow Atlanta resident Cink host the East Lake Invitational, a charity pro-am that benefits the neighborhood revitalization efforts of the East Lake Foundation. The event attracts several celebrities, athletes and professional golfers alike, who travel from around the country to lend their support.
"For years, Billy's tireless dedication to causes that benefit the well-being of children has exemplified what we at Southern Company call being 'bigger than our bottom line,'" said Tom Fanning, Southern Company chairman, president & CEO. "His contributions to Atlanta, Rhode Island and numerous other communities make our world a better place through providing access to health care, education and social services for the children and families who need it most."
On the course
Having grown up in Rhode Island, Andrade ventured south to begin his path to the PGA TOUR at Wake Forest University after being named the recipient of the Arnold Palmer Scholarship. During his time at Wake Forest, Andrade became one of the top players in school and ACC history while helping lead the Demon Deacons to an improbable back-nine comeback to win the 1986 NCAA National Championship; he was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
Officially joining the PGA TOUR in 1988, Andrade collected four victories on TOUR between 1991-2000. Andrade's first two PGA TOUR titles in 1991 took place in back-to-back weeks at the Kemper Open and Buick Classic. The following week, Payne Stewart won his first of two U.S. Open titles at Hazeltine National Golf Club.
In 2014, he began competing on the PGA TOUR Champions where he collected three victories that all occurred during the 2015 season, including the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship.
Andrade is the 25th recipient of the Payne Stewart Award, joining a distinguished group of respected golfers including Justin Rose, who was recognized in 2021, and the inaugural recipients Byron Nelson, Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer (2000). Other recipients include Zach Johnson (2020), Hale Irwin (2019), Bernhard Langer (2018), Stewart Cink (2017), Jim Furyk (2016), Ernie Els (2015), Sir Nick Faldo (2014), Peter Jacobsen (2013), Steve Stricker (2012), David Toms (2011), Tom Lehman (2010), Kenny Perry (2009), Davis Love III (2008), Hal Sutton (2007), Gary Player (2006), Brad Faxon (2005), Jay Haas (2004), Tom Watson (2003), Nick Price (2002) and Ben Crenshaw (2001).
By showcasing golf's greatest players, the PGA TOUR engages, inspires and positively impacts our fans, partners and communities worldwide.
The PGA TOUR, headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, co-sanctions tournaments on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica and PGA TOUR Canada. Members on the PGA TOUR represent the world's best players, hailing from 28 countries and territories outside the United States (90 international members). The PGA TOUR has long-term domestic distribution partnerships for broadcast coverage on CBS, NBC and Golf Channel and video streaming service on ESPN+. Internationally, PGA TOUR coverage is available across 200+ countries and territories in 27 languages via 43 local broadcast partners, in addition to the digital streaming service platform GOLFTV powered by PGA TOUR. Virtually all tournaments are organized as non-profit organizations to maximize charitable giving, and to date, tournaments across all Tours have generated more than $3.37 billion.
Fans can follow the PGA TOUR on PGATOUR.COM, the No. 1 site in golf, on the PGA TOUR app and on social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram (in English, Spanish and Korean), LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter, WeChat, Weibo, Toutiao, Douyin and LINE.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices below the national average. For more than a century, we have been building the future of energy and developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency and storage technology. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation and a net-zero future, Southern Company and its subsidiaries develop the customized energy solutions our customers and communities require to drive growth and prosperity. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and govern our business to the benefit of our world. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have been recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Defense, G.I. Jobs magazine, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Fortune's "World's Most Admired Companies" list, Forbes and the Women's Choice Award. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
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Leading California law firm partners with Casepoint to upgrade their legal discovery platform, gain a competitive edge, and leverage AI-powered technology across the entire firm
TYSONS, Va., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Casepoint, a leader in cloud-based legal hold and eDiscovery technology, today announced the Sacramento-based law firm, Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard, has adopted Casepoint technology to manage its eDiscovery needs. After a rigorous four-month selection process, the firm chose Casepoint as the best fit to meet its technical requirements, reduce discovery costs for their clients and their bottom line, gain access to advanced analytics tools, and drive greater workflow efficiencies across the eDiscovery lifecycle.
Kronick is a full-service law firm serving a growing roster of diverse public and private clients throughout California. The firm plays an integral role in significant matters shaping and defining the state's legal landscape. A traditional public-agency firm founded in 1959, Kronick has deep roots in water law, but has expanded into the private sector over the years. The firm's practice areas include labor and employment, business and corporate law and litigation, healthcare, bankruptcy debtor/creditor rights, and real estate and land use.
"Casepoint's eDiscovery solution enables our firm to dramatically reduce the cost of litigation by streamlining complex document review via the cloud," said Rick Fowler, Kronick Chief Operating Officer. "Our paralegal and litigation support team loved what they saw in the Casepoint technology, including the many self-service features, and we were also very impressed with the expertise and commitment of Casepoint's professional services team. We knew we were in great hands when we began the data migration process, and we look forward to transforming our legal discovery process and maximizing our technology investment."
Casepoint has extensive experience with custom data migrations from a multitude of platforms. To address the complexity of migrating data from Kronick's previous eDiscovery technology provider, Casepoint developed a special migration process—including a custom migration form and a deduplication tool—to accurately and efficiently capture all the necessary information, effectively recreating the firm's work product for more than 40 migrated workspaces.
"Consolidating eDiscovery on Casepoint's cloud-based platform gives firms unprecedented flexibility so they can easily fine-tune the system to address their evolving requirements and continually discover new ways to increase efficiencies and reduce costs," said Vipul Rajpara, Casepoint's co-founder and Chief Operating Officer. "Our professional services team collaborates closely with each customer throughout the entire deployment process to arrive at a deep understanding of the project goals, and to ensure customers are up and running quickly with a bespoke solution tailored specifically to their unique requirements. Our goal is to deliver more value and deliver it faster."
Casepoint's Legal Hold and eDiscovery solutions enable firms to drive growth and recover costs by efficiently handling the eDiscovery process across multiple matters. With Casepoint's powerful cloud technology with built-in AI and active learning, organizations can quickly process and review more than 600 file types, improve collaboration internally and with clients, and reduce data transfers using a single secure, centralized platform.
Casepoint is the legal technology platform of choice for corporations, government agencies, and law firms to meet their complex eDiscovery, investigations, and compliance needs. Powered by cutting-edge AI and advanced analytics, Casepoint helps teams cut through large volumes of data to quickly identify insightful and actionable information. Casepoint's secure and scalable cloud-based platform is designed to help organizations take control of their data and processes to maximize efficiency, mitigate risk, and lower overall legal spend. Casepoint's easy-to-use and intuitive interface provides legal hold, cloud collections, powerful data processing, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, review, and production.
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SOMERVILLE, Mass., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading national multifamily real estate developer Wood Partners today announced the official grand opening of its newest luxury residential development, Alta Revolution, located just outside Boston in Somerville, Massachusetts.
The new community is located at 290 Revolution Road in the thriving Assembly Square district, which offers an eclectic mix of renowned art, music and food unique to the Somerville area. The new community's prime location provides residents with an ultra-walkable route to nearby retail and entertainment options, including The Row, which features more than 70 shops and restaurants in addition to bowling and a pristine riverfront park. Alta Revolution also places residents in close proximity to some of the area's top employers, including Mass General Brigham, Puma and a soon to be complete business park featuring lab and office space for leading organizations. For those looking to take advantage of all that the city has to offer, downtown Boston is only five miles away via the Orange Line station, which is located just around the corner from the property.
"We are thrilled to finally welcome residents to Wood Partners' newest luxury community—Alta Revolution—just outside of Boston in Somerville's growing Assembly Square district," said Jim Lambert, Managing Director at Wood Partners. "Our latest community provides residents with the best of both worlds—a walkable, thriving neighborhood to call home with the added convenience of all that downtown Boston has to offer just a few minutes away."
Alta Revolution offers 329 apartment homes consisting of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as full townhouse apartments across eight floors. Each spacious home features high-end, sophisticated finishes complete with luxurious chef's kitchens outfitted with quartz countertops, white tile backsplashes, pendant lighting and stainless-steel Samsung appliances. Elegantly designed bathrooms offer quartz countertops, tub and shower surrounds and LED backlit mirrors to welcome residents home after a long day. Additional luxe finishes include wide plank flooring, full-size in-unit washer and dryer sets, sun blocking roller shades, large walk-in closets and Schlage Control smart locks.
Residents of Alta Revolution will also enjoy the community's wide range of sophisticated amenities, including a resort-style swimming pool complete with sundeck, hot tub and outdoor showers, a relaxing courtyard and firepit area featuring communal dining and outdoor games, an outdoor entertainment space with grilling stations, lounge seating, TV and fireplace and an on-site dog park and pet spa. Just inside the community clubhouse, Alta Revolution offers even more for residents to take advantage of including a state-of-the-art fitness center, indoor lounge with community kitchen and coffee station, a private meeting and dining room, a dedicated creative studio with sound booths and work stations, and a game room complete with billiards, shuffle board, air hockey and more.
Alta Revolution is managed by Wood Residential. Visit https://altarevolution.com/ for more information.
Wood Partners is a national leader in the development, construction, and management of multifamily communities across the United States. The company has been involved in the acquisition and development of more than 90,000 multifamily homes with a combined capitalization of $17.5 billion. The company currently owns 70 properties across the United States representing more than 20,000 homes. Headquartered in Atlanta, Wood Partners has offices in 22 major markets across 15 states nationwide. The company also operates Wood Residential, an award-winning, full-service property management group that proudly operates both properties developed by Wood Partners and communities owned by third parties. For two years running, Wood Residential has ranked No. 1 nationally for online reputation in the J Turner ORA™ Power Rankings (Division III). For more information, visit woodpartners.com.
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WASHINGTON, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly half of workers in the U.S. do not have access to a retirement plan at work, according to a new AARP study. Nearly 57 million people — 48% of American private sector employees ages 18 to 64 — work for an employer that does not offer either a traditional pension or a retirement savings plan.
"Having access to a retirement plan at work is critical for building financial security later in life. And we know people are much more likely to save for retirement if they can do so automatically through their paycheck." said Debra Whitman, AARP's Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer. "We applaud the many states — with AARP's support — that have already created programs that give workers access to retirement savings options and provide small businesses an effective way to attract and retain employees."
AARP's new research found that employees at small businesses are less likely to have access to a retirement plan than those at larger workplaces. About 78% of worker at companies with fewer than 10 employees and 65% who work in companies with 10 to 24 employees lack access to a plan. Even among employers with more than 1,000 workers, one-third of employees do not have access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan.
Access to a retirement plan varies by educational attainment. Just over three-quarters of workers with less than a high school degree (76%) do not have an employer-provided retirement plan — compared to half (50%) of workers with some college and nearly one-third (32%) with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The data also reveals disparities by race and ethnicity. Nearly 64% of Hispanic workers, 53% of Black workers, and 45% of Asian American workers lack access to an employer-provided retirement plan. Together, these employees account for about 46% (26 million) of the total 57 million uncovered workers.
"While Social Security is essential to retirement security, the average benefit is only about $1,600 a month," said Whitman. "Providing workers with a convenient way to save for retirement helps ensure they will have additional resources beyond the foundation provided by Social Security."
In a recent AARP survey, 96% of likely voters age 25 and over who are currently participating in a workplace retirement plan report the plan is important in helping them save for retirement. Nine in ten (91%) respondents also support establishing a state-facilitated program to help workers save for retirement if their employer does not currently offer them a way to save. To date, 14 states have enacted state-facilitated payroll deduction retirement savings or "Work & Save" programs.
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WATERLOO — A farming initiative is calling for 100 veterans to help construct a seasonal high tunnel system in Waterloo.
Hip Hop Farmers Youth Initiative, based in Cordova, Tennessee, is on a mission to build these structures — which resemble a greenhouse — to help communities in food deserts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines a food desert as a low-income area where residents do not have easy access to a large grocery store or supermarket that sells healthy and affordable food.
The food desert “challenge” is asking for 100 veterans to help build the structure in record time. James Bunch, a USDA retiree and leader of Hip Hop Farmers, said he’s invited the Guinness Book of World Records to be at the event July 29 at Antioch Baptist Church.
He’s estimating veterans will start building around 7 a.m. to beat the heat and finish constructing the tunnel in a matter of hours — in hopes of establishing a world record.
Bunch says Waterloo is one of three main projects — the other two are in Mississippi and Arkansas — sponsored by the USDA to educate disadvantaged youths, veterans, and community-based organizations about farming and agriculture through the use of seasonal high tunnel systems.
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Plants in Missouri have to be resilient in order to survive the prolonged summer heat (and occasional drought) that happens every year, and thankfully the native ones are! NADIA NAVARRETE-TINDALL tells us what species you should be planting if you want your yard to maintain that lush look even in July and August. July 13, 2022 | https://www.kbia.org/september-2021-august-2022/2022-07-13/paul-pepper-nadia-navarrete-tindall-native-plant-specialist-plants-that-do-well-in-the-heat | 2022-07-13T14:19:03Z | https://www.kbia.org/september-2021-august-2022/2022-07-13/paul-pepper-nadia-navarrete-tindall-native-plant-specialist-plants-that-do-well-in-the-heat | false |
Gig Review; King Tchotlk I Kola by Nick Pank\nThe Kingfish – KOL 13 and its ‘hunters’ had great difficulty to stop my dream (daze..) and its a ‘greasy one……a tribute (hunt ????) as an honor to some guys…with some other ideas..sweating their own thoughts from the moment they started the hustle into that first and long note , ( ISTANBUL – Military delegations from Russia and Ukraine held their governments' first face-to-face talks in months Wednesday as they tried to reach an agreement on a United Nations plan to export blocked Ukrainian grain to world markets through the Black Sea.
Turkish military officials and U.N. representatives were also taking part in the meeting in Istanbul focused on finding a way to get millions of tons of grain sitting in silos amid the war in Ukraine shipped out of the country's ports toward the Mediterranean.
The Russian and Ukrainian officials, dressed in civilian clothes, faced each other as the delegations were seated around a large square table, photographs of the meeting showed.
Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but Russia’s invasion and war disrupted production and halted shipments, endangering food supplies in many developing countries, especially in Africa, and contributing to higher prices.
Turkey has offered to provide safe Black Sea corridors and worked with the U.N., Russia and Ukraine to reach an agreement. The U.N. would establish a center in Istanbul to control the shipments, Turkish officials have said.
Russian and Ukrainian officials have traded accusations over the stuck grain shipments, Moscow has said Ukraine's heavily mined ports are causing the delay. Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged that Moscow wouldn’t use the corridors to launch an attack, if the sea mines were removed.
Ukrainian officials have blamed a Russian naval blockade for holding up exports and causing a global food crisis. They remained skeptical of Putin's pledge not to take advantage of cleared Black Sea corridors to mount an attack, noting that he insisted at the beginning of the year he had no plans to invade Ukraine.
Ahead of the talks in Istanbul, a senior Russian diplomat said Moscow was willing to ensure safe navigation for ships to carry grain from Ukrainian ports but would press for its right to check the vessels for weapons.
Pyotr Ilyichev, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s department for ties with international organizations, said Russia's military had repeatedly declared its willingness to allow for safe shipping corridors in the Black Sea.
Seventy vessels from 16 countries have remained stuck in Ukrainian ports, Ilyichev said, alleging that Ukrainian authorities had barred them from departing.
“Our conditions are clear: We need to have a possibility to control and check the ships to prevent any attempts to smuggle weapons in, and Kyiv must refrain from any provocations,” Russia's Interfax news agency quoted Ilyichev as saying.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has worked for months to secure a deal that would allow Ukraine to export wheat and other commodities from Odesa, the country's largest port, and also enable Russia to export grain and fertilizer to global markets.
Asked about Wednesday’s talks, Guterres said Tuesday: “We are working hard, indeed, but there is still a way to go.”
The war has trapped about 22 million tons of grain inside Ukraine, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. U.N., Turkish and other officials are scrambling for a solution that would empty the silos in time for upcoming harvest in Ukraine.
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization says the war is endangering food supplies for many developing nations and could worsen hunger for up to 181 million people.
Some grain is being transported through Europe by rail, road and river, but the amount is small compared with sea routes.
Russia isn’t able to transport its grain either. Moscow argues that Western sanctions on its banking and shipping industries make it impossible for Russia to export food and fertilizer and are scaring off foreign shipping companies from carrying it.
Complicating the negotiations are accusations that Russia is shipping grain that was stolen from Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Turkish ambassador last week after Turkish authorities briefly detained a Russian ship suspected of transporting stolen grain but allowed it to leave and return to a Russian port. A Turkish official said authorities were not able to determine the ship carried stolen grain.
NATO-member Turkey has retained its close ties to both Moscow and Ukraine. Since the war started, it has hosted a meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers, as well as talks between the two countries’ negotiating teams.
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Emily E. Schlickman, University of California, Davis; Brett Milligan, University of California, Davis, and Stephen M. Wheeler, University of California, Davis
(THE CONVERSATION) Wildfires in the American West are getting larger, more frequent and more severe. Although efforts are underway to create fire-adapted communities, it’s important to realize that we cannot simply design our way out of wildfire – some communities will need to begin planning a retreat.
Paradise, California, is an example. For decades, this community has worked to reduce dry grasses, brush and forest overgrowth in the surrounding wildlands that could burn. It built firebreaks to prevent fires from spreading, and promoted defensible space around homes.
But in 2018, these efforts were not enough. The Camp Fire started from wind-damaged power lines, swept up the ravine and destroyed over 18,800 structures. Eighty-five people died.
Across the America West, thousands of communities like Paradise are at risk. Many, if not most, are in the wildland-urban interface, a zone between undeveloped land and urban areas where both wildfires and unchecked growth are common. From 1990 to 2010, new housing in the wildland-urban interface in the continental U.S. grew by 41%.
Whether in the form of large, master-planned communities or incremental, house-by-house construction, developers have been placing new homes in danger zones.
It has been nearly four years since the Camp Fire, but the population of Paradise is now less than 30% of what it once was. This makes Paradise one of the first documented cases of voluntary retreat in the face of wildfire risk. And while the notion of wildfire retreat is controversial, politically fraught and not yet endorsed by the general public, as experts in urban planning and environmental design, we believe the necessity for retreat will become increasingly unavoidable.
But retreat isn’t only about wholesale moving. Here are four forms of retreat being used to keep people out of harm’s way.
Limiting future development
On one end of the wildfire retreat spectrum are development-limiting policies that create stricter standards for new construction. These might be employed in moderate-risk areas or communities disinclined to change.
An example is San Diego’s steep hillside guidelines that restrict construction in areas with significant grade change, as wildfires burn faster uphill. In the guidelines, steep hillsides have a gradient of at least 25% and a vertical elevation of at least 50 feet. In most cases, new buildings cannot encroach into this zone and must be located at least 30 feet from the hillside.
While development-limiting policies like this prevent new construction in some of the most hazardous conditions, they often cannot eliminate fire risk.
Halting new construction
Further along the spectrum are construction-halting measures, which prevent new construction to manage growth in high-risk parts of the wildland-urban interface.
These first two levels of action could both be implemented using basic urban planning tools, starting with county and city general plans and zoning, and subdivision ordinances. For example, Los Angeles County recently updated its general plan to limit new sprawl in wildfire hazard zones. Urban growth boundaries could also be adopted locally, as many suburban communities north of San Francisco have done, or could be mandated by states, as Oregon did in 1973.
To assist the process, states and the federal government could designate fire-risk areas, similar to Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps. California already designates zones with three levels of fire risk: moderate, high and very high.
They could also develop fire-prone landscape zoning acts, similar to legislation that has helped limit new development along coasts, on wetlands and along earthquake faults.
Incentives for local governments to adopt these frameworks could be provided through planning and technical assistance grants or preference for infrastructure funding. At the same time, states or federal agencies could refuse funding for local authorities that enable development in severe-risk areas.
In some cases, state officials might turn to the courts to stop county-approved projects to prevent loss of life and property and reduce the costs that taxpayers might pay to maintain and protect at-risk properties
Three high-profile projects in California’s wildland-urban interface have been stopped in the courts because their environmental impact reports fail to adequately address the increased wildfire risk that the projects create. (Full disclosure: For a short time in 2018, one of us, Emily Schlickman, worked as a design consultant on one of these – an experience that inspired this article.)
Incentives to encourage people to relocate
In severe risk areas, the technique of “incentivized relocating” could be tested to help people move out of wildfire’s way through programs such as voluntary buyouts. Similar programs have been used after floods.
Local governments would work with FEMA to offer eligible homeowners the pre-disaster value of their home in exchange for not rebuilding. To date, this type of federally backed buyout program has yet to be implemented for wildfire areas, but some vulnerable communities have developed their own.
The city of Paradise created a buyout program funded with nonprofit grant money and donations. However, only 300 acres of patchworked parcels have been acquired, suggesting that stronger incentives and more funding may be required.
Removing government-backed fire insurance plans or instituting variable fire insurance rates based on risk could also encourage people to avoid high-risk areas.
Another potential tool is a “transferable development rights” framework. Under such a framework, developers wishing to build more intensively in lower-risk town centers could purchase development rights from landowners in rural areas where fire-prone land is to be preserved or returned to unbuilt status. The rural landowners are thus compensated for the lost use of their property. These frameworks have been used for growth management purposes in Montgomery County, Maryland, and in Massachusetts and Colorado.
Moving entire communities, wholesale
Vulnerable communities may want to relocate but don’t want to leave neighbors and friends. “Wholesale moving” involves managing the entire resettlement of a vulnerable community.
While this technique has yet to be implemented for wildfire-prone areas, there is a long history of its use after catastrophic floods. One place it is currently being used is Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana, which has lost 98% of its landmass since 1955 because of erosion and sea level rise. In 2016, the community received a federal grant to plan a retreat to higher ground, including the design of a new community center 40 miles north and upland of the island.
This technique, though, has drawbacks – from the complicated logistics and support needed to move an entire community to the time frame needed to develop a resettlement plan to potentially overloading existing communities with those displaced.
Even with ideal landscape management, wildfire risks to communities will continue to increase, and retreat from the wildland-urban interface will become increasingly necessary. The primary question is whether that retreat will be planned, safe and equitable, or delayed, forced and catastrophic.
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CLARESHOLM, AB, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Alberta, Canada, today the largest solar power plant of Canada, the Claresholm Solar farm has been successfully commissioned and started daily operation of electricity power generation. China leading solar PV module brand Astronergy is proud of the delivery of over 180 MWdc ASTRO series PV panels for this solar farm.
The Claresholm Solar farm locates 13km southeast of Claresholm town in the municipal district of Willow Creek in southern Alberta. With total investment of C$200m ($162.76m), this farm occupies 1,280 acres of agriculture lands and planned an installation of 132 MWac. There are 455,758 Astronergy PV panels shipped from China to Canada since 2020 to be installed in a fixed-tilt racking structure.
The Claresholm Solar farm is expected to directly reduce CO2 emission of around 149,000 metric tons each year when it starts to work. Meanwhile, approximately 33,000 households nearby can benefit from the renewable power it generated.
Claresholm Solar is a joint venture between Capstone Infrastructure, a renewable energy investment company based in Canada, and Obton, a Danish investment company involved in the development of solar and wind power projects.
"I'd like to highlight Astronergy as the supplier and manufacturer of Claresholm Solar's bi-facial panels, which are the most advanced technology available in the market. And I'd like to emphasize the significant increase in generation capacity and efficiency of the panels supplied by Astronergy for the project. Our experience working with Astronergy on Claresholm Solar gave us a high level of confidence in terms of quality and ability to deliver, which is why the company has been selected for two more solar projects currently in development (Kneehill and Michichi)", said by David Eva, CEO of Capstone Infrastructure.
The Astronergy panels supplied for this Claresholm Solar project is ASTRO Series reinforced bifacial module with double glass (front side 2.5mm tempered and rear side 2.5mm semi-tempered). Enhanced with excellent encapsulation structure and strengthened frame, this type is specially designed for severe hail (45mm, 30.7m/s), unfriendly environment with high reliability requirements. The module has passed severe Damp & Heat 2000hours and Thermal Cycle 600 and PID 300 tests which were verified and approved by CSA certificate-C450 and PVEL certificate-PQP.
"We are pleased to join this project to build the largest solar PV farm so far in Canada. We set up a special sales team to follow up the entire process including communications, production, quality control, shipment, installation and etc. We had very good cooperation experience with Capstone Infrastructure." Said by Samuel Zhang, vice president of Astronergy, global sales and marketing.
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ARLINGTON, Va., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IntraFi, a leading fintech that specializes in providing cash and liquidity management solutions to financial services firms, announced today it has hired Diane Ellis as a senior managing director.
Ellis retired from the FDIC on May 31 as director of the division of insurance and research following a 34-year career at the agency.
"I've known and respected Diane for years for her work," said Mark Jacobsen, Cofounder and CEO of IntraFi. "It's terrific to be able to bring her on board, where her vast experience will be a significant asset as we offer new products and seek to grow further."
Ellis will start in September, helping to lead new initiatives under development.
Ellis recently capped off a long and storied career at the FDIC. She was appointed to lead the agency's insurance and research arm in 2013, a division with more than 200 employees, including economists and financial and policy analysts. As part of that role, she was responsible for macro risk and regulatory analysis, banking data and statistics, risk-based deposit insurance pricing, and management of the Deposit Insurance Fund.
Ellis previously served in several other critical roles at the FDIC, including as deputy director of financial risk management and research and deputy to the vice chairman. In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, she led the development and implementation of the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and helped implement new authorities granted to the FDIC by the Dodd-Frank Act. She joined the FDIC in 1988 as an examiner during the savings and loan crisis.
Additionally, Ellis has twice been elected to serve as a member of the Executive Council for the International Association of Deposit Insurers, an association of deposit guarantee systems around the world.
"I've long admired IntraFi for the innovative work it does around deposits and providing liquidity to banks large and small," said Ellis. "I'm excited to work on new products and services to help support the banking industry."
Chosen by thousands of banks since its founding more than two decades ago, IntraFi has assembled the nation's largest bank deposit network. Its solutions connect financial institutions of all sizes to help each build stronger relationships with its customers, fund more loans, seamlessly manage liquidity needs, and earn fee income. As the nation's #1 provider of reciprocal deposits solutions and a leading provider of overnight and term funding options, IntraFi has the scale to be a strategic partner for even the largest bank's funding and capital management needs, or for the smallest.
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New Kipu Patient Portal delivers real-time treatment and care information to patients, guardians and guarantors
CORAL GABLES, Fla., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kipu Health, the technology partner for mental health and addiction service providers, today announced the launch of Kipu Patient Portal, delivering critical patient access to information that improves the quality of care for behavioral health patients.
Kipu Patient Portal delivers treatment and care information in real time to patients and their authorized contacts, resulting in improved patient outcomes and satisfaction. Through a secure online platform, patients can access and exchange clinical and administrative documentation, view appointments and medications, launch telehealth sessions and more – all in the comfort of their own space.
"The patient portal is a game changer for treatment centers and their patients," said Sally Abu-moustafa, executive vice president of product management at Kipu. "With this level of insight and access to treatment plans, patients and their loved ones can easily view and react to key milestones on their care journey. With real-time information and provider access at their fingertips, the portal engages patients in their care plan which is crucial to positive outcomes."
According to Abu-moustafa, the portal has already generated a lot of demand with nearly 10,000 users registered during the beta-launch phase of the portal's development. She attributes this to the portal's ease of use and intuitive design. It also helps alleviate burdens on clinic staff by reducing the back-and-forth of information sharing through its real-time connection to the Kipu Electronic Medical Record (EMR) platform.
"The patient portal is a vital extension of our care experience so we're thrilled to be able to provide this access and convenience for our patients," said Melva Nido, EMR manager at Monte Nido and Affiliates. "By adding the ability for our patients and their caregivers to see their medical information and view appointments, we're delivering the comfort and support they need for a successful recovery."
Kipu Patient Portal empowers Kipu EMR users to easily and securely share treatment-related information to engage patients, guardians and guarantors by linking directly to the Kipu EMR, one of the most widely used platforms in the behavioral health industry. Serving more than 80,000 users at more than 1,600 facilities globally, Kipu's cloud-based platform manages the entire patient life cycle from the very first call through admission, treatment, follow-up and billing.
"With staffing shortages continuing to affect the entire healthcare industry, solutions like our patient portal have become increasingly important," said Paul Joiner, CEO of Kipu. "By giving patients access to information and facilitating communications and action items through the portal, we're bolstering staff with the support and efficiencies they need to concentrate on delivering the best care possible."
To find out more about Kipu Patient Portal, please visit https://kipuhealth.com/lp/kipu-patient-portal/#.
Kipu is the leading enterprise software provider delivering Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions that serve the behavioral health industry. The KipuEMR is a fully configurable electronic health record and integrated billing platform that is the largest and most widely implemented EMR purpose-built for the addiction treatment industry. Used by more than 80,000 users at more than 1,600 facilities, globally, Kipu's cloud-based platform manages the entire patient life cycle from the very first call through admission, treatment, follow-up and billing. To read the latest news on Kipu, please visit https://www.kipuhealth.com/kipu-news/ and connect with us on: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn.
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BLOOMFIELD, Conn., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cigna's (NYSE:CI) International Markets' eighth edition of the Cigna 360 Global Well-Being Survey, Burned Out Overseas – The State of Expat Life 2022 reveals a dynamic and changing expat landscape that presents a challenge for employers filling overseas assignments and supporting employees working abroad. Most notably, 90% of expats surveyed report that they are stressed and 98% say they have experienced symptoms of burnout, likely from feeling unable to switch off from work.
The Cigna 360 Global Well-being Survey has tracked health and well-being perceptions including physical, family, social, financial, and work indices since 2015. The survey has evolved over time to include additional geographies and more fully capture the perceptions of the global population as we collectively navigate a changing health and well-being landscape, including the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Expat burnout prevalent with money worries increasing
The 2022 survey results show that almost all expats have experienced symptoms of burnout compared with 77% of those living in their home countries. Rising financial concerns are contributing to this feeling, with only 38% of respondents indicating confidence about their current financial situation, and just 33% reporting sufficient savings for retirement. An additional cause of burnout for those living abroad is a feeling of isolation, with nearly 9 in 10 expats saying they feel helpless, defeated and alone.
These findings underscore the need for employer-provided holistic health care. "It is important that expats have access to whole person health care, including mental health support, to help them manage the challenges of living and working abroad, and to thrive in their assignments," says Dr. Stella George, Chief Medical Officer, Cigna International Markets. "While many of the stressors causing burnout were always around, the pandemic accelerated them. It is critical, especially now, that expats have robust behavioral health support to be resilient no matter where they are in the world."
A younger generation of expats motivated by lifestyle
Survey data indicates a demographic shift in those interested in moving abroad from mid- and senior-level workers to those more junior in their careers. In a shift from traditional expat demographics, more than a third, 37% of those respondents aged 18-24 years and 34% aged 25-34 years are interested in making the move abroad, while only 13% of those over 50 years shared the same sentiment. With the shift to earlier in career employees going abroad, employers need to adjust their expat support to reflect this new demographic, by offering services such as scholastic benefits as well as behavioral and physical health.
In another example of how the pandemic has altered the ways we live and work, more than 7 in 10 of current expats surveyed have been re-evaluating their priorities since the start of the pandemic. Among this group, regardless of age, the desire to live closer to family is now an overarching priority, placing above financial gain. For those who have been working and living abroad for more than five years, proximity to family is the number one consideration in assessing an expat assignment, with 26% of respondents expressing a desire to live near their family.
A change in desired destinations
The list of preferred locations for those living abroad has evolved from years past. The top three most desired locations cited by current expats are now Canada, the United States and Australia. For those planning to pursue a future expat assignment, the U.S. and United Kingdom take the top spot with 16% of respondents expressing a desire to live in these locations. Meanwhile, only 1% of those surveyed and seeking to live abroad for the first time are interested in relocating to Mainland China or Saudi Arabia.
Looking forward to employer action
"The pandemic highlighted the critical importance of employers offering globally accessible and relevant health care - and the peace of mind that it can bring especially to those living outside of their home countries," said Ann Asbaty, CEO of Cigna Global, Americas. More than 1 in 5 of current expats surveyed said it is critical that their employer offer an enhanced health care plan extending beyond traditional medical coverage. Those individuals currently living abroad want to ensure that their whole health needs and those of their families are being met, regardless of where they are living.
The Cigna study results highlight the unique challenges the expat population is currently facing and offers employers actionable insights. By providing whole person health care services, employers have an opportunity to better the experience of their expat employee populations while ensuring a more successful assignment. These employer-provided services can help create a positive work and personal life for expats, which may reduce expat turnover. With more than half of current expats undecided as to whether they would remain abroad over the next two years, ensuring that expats feel supported is more critical than ever.
About the Cigna 360 Well-Being Survey
The eighth edition of the Cigna 360 Well-Being Survey was conducted by Cigna International Markets, in partnership with Kantar, a leading data, insights, and consulting company. More than 11,900 people from Australia, Belgium, Mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, UAE, UK and USA were surveyed for the research in May this year. It examined five key components - family, financial, physical, social, and work - to uncover the latest trends and challenges for the health and well-being of expats.
Online sampling used respondents recruited from panels that undergo rigorous quality control and the panel composition is representative of the adult population in each of the surveyed markets.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation is a global health service company dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of those we serve. Cigna delivers choice, predictability, affordability and access to quality care through integrated capabilities and connected, personalized solutions that advance whole person health. All products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, Evernorth companies or their affiliates, and Express Scripts companies or their affiliates. Such products and services include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products. Cigna maintains sales capability in over 30 countries and jurisdictions and has more than 175 million customer relationships throughout the world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com
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IRVINE, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paradigm Sports, leading global sports and entertainment agency, today announced the signing of Olympic and World Champion wrestler, Taha Akgül. Paradigm Sports will be Akgül's exclusive representation.
Following in his father's footsteps, Akgül began his career in freestyle wrestling at age twelve, and quickly developed into one of the biggest names in his home country of Turkey. His reign as one of the best heavyweights in the world began in 2010 at the senior level Mediterranean Championships and the Junior World Championships, at both of which he took home the silver medal. In 2012, he won the Yasar Dogu Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey, the European Wrestling Championships, and the World University Championship, and finished as a runner up to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games.
"We are honored to have one of the greatest heavyweight wrestlers of all-time choose Paradigm Sports as his exclusive representation, and we look forward to helping Taha advance in his career," said Paradigm Sports CEO, Audie Attar.
Akgül went on to represent Turkey six times at the World Championships, earning medals at each appearance – two gold, two silver, and two bronze. In 2016, Akgül won gold at the Olympic Games in Rio and bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as well as winning the 2021 World Championships. Most recently, he won the gold medal at the 2022 Yasar Dogu Tournament and at the 2022 European Wrestling Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Throughout his twelve-year career, Akgül has amassed a total of twenty-five gold, four silver, and four bronze medals competing in men's freestyle wrestling at the highest levels at both 120kg and 125kg.
Taha Akgül joins Paradigm Sports's formidable combat athlete roster comprised of multiple world champions including Conor McGregor, Israel Adesanya, and Jiri Prochazka. Akgül will be represented by veteran combat sports manager David Fish, alongside longtime advisors Markus Wirth and Serdar Topcu.
As a multi-sport, business and media company, Paradigm Sports has transformed the sports management industry with the launch of successful business ventures alongside their clientele, such as Proper Number Twelve, McGregor Fast, and August McGregor. Paradigm Sports also manages the careers of some of the most prominent athletes in the world, like Conor McGregor, Rico Verhoeven, Israel Adesanya, Jozy Altidore, and Josh Tupou. Founder and CEO, Audie Attar, brokered the "Money Fight" between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor back in 2017 which, to date, remains one of the highest revenue-generating events in combat sports history. Paradigm Sports is a full-service management agency that sets itself apart as a multi-sport, business, and media company that manages and enhances the careers of many of the top athletes on earth and builds some of the coolest brands and companies with them.
Contact
David Fish (Taha Akgül / Paradigm Sports): 917-515-6026 or davidf@paradigmsports.com
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s president fled the country early Wednesday, slipping away only hours before he promised to resign under pressure from protesters enraged by a devastating economic crisis. But the crowds quickly trained their ire on the prime minster, storming his office and demanding he also go.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife left aboard an air force plane bound for the Maldives — and he made his prime minister the acting president in his absence. That appeared to only further roil passions in the island nation, which has been gripped for months by an economic disaster that has triggered severe shortages of food and fuel — and now is beset by political chaos.
Thousands of protesters — who had anticipated that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe would be appointed acting president — rallied outside his office compound and some scaled the walls, as the crowd roared its support and tossed water bottles to those charging in.
Dozens could later be seen inside the office and standing on a rooftop terrace waving Sri Lanka's flag — the latest in a series of government buildings demonstrators have occupied in their quest for new leaders.
“We need both ... to go home,” said Supun Eranga, a 28-year-old civil servant in the crowd. “Ranil couldn’t deliver what he promised during his two months, so he should quit. All Ranil did was try to protect the Rajapaksas.”
But Wickremesinghe, who declared a state of emergency, appeared on television to reiterate that he would not leave until a new government was in place — and it was not clear when that would happen. Although he fled, Rajapaksa has yet to resign, but the speaker of the parliament said the president assured him he would later in the day.
Police initially used tear gas to try to disperse the protesters outside the prime minster's office but failed, and more and more marched down the lane toward the compound. As helicopters flew overhead, some demonstrators held up their middle fingers.
Eventually security forces appeared to give up, with some retreating from the area and others simply standing around the overrun compound. Inside the building, the mood was celebratory, as people lounged on sofas and held mock meetings in board rooms.
Protesters have already seized the president's home and office and the official residence of the prime minister following months of demonstrations that have all but dismantled the Rajapaksa family's political dynasty, which ruled Sri Lanka for most of the past two decades. At one point, they also burned Wickremesinghe’s private home.
On Wednesday morning, Sri Lankans continued to stream into the presidential palace. For days, people have flocked to the palace almost as if it were a tourist attraction — swimming in the pool, marveling at the paintings and lounging on the beds piled high with pillows.
At dawn, the protesters took a break from chanting as the Sri Lankan national anthem blared from speakers. A few waved the flag.
Protesters accuse the president and his relatives of siphoning money from government coffers for years and Rajapaksa’s administration of hastening the country’s collapse by mismanaging the economy.
The family has denied the corruption allegations, but Rajapaksa acknowledged some of his policies contributed to the meltdown, which has left the island nation laden with debt and unable to pay for imports of basic necessities.
The shortages have sown despair among Sri Lanka's 22 million people and were all the more shocking because before the recent crisis, the economy had been expanding and a comfortable middle class growing.
“Not only Gotabaya and Ranil, all 225 members of Parliament should go home. Because for the last few decades, family politics have ruined our country,” said Madusanka Perera, a laborer who came to Colombo from the outskirts the day protesters occupied the first government buildings. He lost his job, and his father, a driver, can’t do his because of fuel shortages.
“I’m 29 years old — I should be having the best time of life but instead I don’t have a job, no money and no life,” he said.
The political impasse has only added fuel to the economic disaster since the absence of an alternative unity government threatened to delay a hoped-for bailout from the International Monetary Fund. In the meantime, the country is relying on aid from neighboring India and from China.
As the protests escalated Wednesday outside the prime minister's compound, his office imposed a state of emergency that gives broader powers to the military and police and declared an immediate curfew in the western province that includes Colombo. It was unclear what effect the curfew would have: Some ignored it, while many others rarely leave their homes anyway because of fuel shortages.
In his TV appearance, Wickremesinghe said he created a committee of police and military chiefs to restore order.
The air force earlier said in a statement that it provided an aircraft, with the defense ministry approval, for the president and his wife to travel to the Maldives, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean known for exclusive tourist resorts. It said all immigration and customs laws were followed.
The whereabouts of other family members who had served in the government, including several who resigned their posts in recent months, were uncertain.
Sri Lankan presidents are protected from arrest while in power, and it is likely Rajapaksa planned his escape while he still had constitutional immunity. A corruption lawsuit against him in his former role as a defense official was withdrawn when he was elected president in 2019.
Assuming Rajapaksa resigns as planned, Sri Lankan lawmakers agreed to elect a new president on July 20 who will serve the remainder of Rajapaksa’s term, which ends in 2024. That person could potentially appoint a new prime minister, who would then have to be approved by Parliament.
“Gotabaya resigning is one problem solved — but there are so many more,” said Bhasura Wickremesinghe, a 24-year-old student of maritime electrical engineering, who is not related to the prime minister.
He complained that Sri Lankan politics have been dominated for years by “old politicians” who all need to go. “Politics needs to be treated like a job — you need to have qualifications that get you hired, not because of what your last name is,” he said, referring to the Rajapaksa family. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/nation-world/president-flees-sri-lanka-amid-crisis/507-d1589746-b67d-4ae8-b7b4-dceb399771e3 | 2022-07-13T14:29:42Z | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/nation-world/president-flees-sri-lanka-amid-crisis/507-d1589746-b67d-4ae8-b7b4-dceb399771e3 | false |
NEW YORK and MIAMI, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aterian Investment Partners ("Aterian"), a private investment firm, is pleased to announce its partnership with Stein Fibers (the "Company"). Stein Fibers is the fourth investment from Aterian's Fund IV, an $834 million investment vehicle.
Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Albany, New York, Stein Fibers is a distributor and manufacturer of fiber products to the North American furniture, bedding, automotive, filtration, construction and medical markets. Stein Fibers is a supply chain solutions provider and maintains a nationwide distribution network with best-in-class product availability. The Company offers among the widest product portfolio of fiber and fabrics products across the industry, providing an unmatched breadth of material types, finishes, deniers and colors. Stein Fibers maintains a focus on sustainability and a portion of its fiber including all of its internal manufacturing is derived from recycled materials. With a track record spanning 40-plus years, Stein Fibers has become a leading North American player and partner of choice for customers and suppliers alike.
Chip Stein and Peter Spitalny, Co-Owners of Stein Fibers, stated, "We could not be more excited to partner with Aterian as we proceed into Stein Fibers' next phase of growth. We chose Aterian due to their focus on maintaining company culture developed over decades, commitment to an expedient process, and experience in partnering with family founders like us. We are confident that Aterian is the perfect partner to help us execute on our growth plan both organically and through M&A."
Michael Fieldstone, Co-Founder & Partner at Aterian, commented, "We are thrilled to partner with the talented Stein Fibers team to continue growing the leading supply chain solutions provider in the fiber industry. Over its history, Stein Fibers has expertly navigated an everchanging global supply chain environment while maintaining excellent customer service and quality."
Daniel Krasnow, Principal at Aterian, added, "The Stein Fibers platform represents yet another family-founder partnership that we have embarked on at Aterian. We look forward to partnering with Stein Fibers to support their organic and inorganic strategic growth plan, and continue to be the partner of choice for other like-minded family founder businesses as well as global manufacturers."
Kirkland & Ellis LLP, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, and Stout Capital, LLC advised Aterian.
About Aterian Investment Partners
Aterian Investment Partners is a private equity firm that invests in industry-leading, middle market businesses. In collaboration with management, Aterian supports investments throughout an organization, from people to processes, equipment, technology, and social governance, among others. With offices in New York and Florida, Aterian has raised cumulative equity commitments of more than $1.5 billion since its founding in 2009.
For more information, please visit http://www.aterianpartners.com
About Stein Fibers
Stein Fibers is among the largest suppliers and producers of Polyester Fiberfill and Nonwoven Fibers in North America. The Company has the most extensive in-stock product offerings in the marketplace with unsurpassed responsiveness and customer service. As a customer-oriented company, Stein Fibers prides itself on efficient logistics and excellent sales support. Throughout its five decades, the Company has developed long term personal relationships by consistently leveraging its network to support clients' needs.
For more information, please visit https://steinfibers.com/
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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A spate of wildfires is scorching parts of Europe, with firefighters battling blazes in Portugal, Spain and southern France on Wednesday amid an unusual heat wave that authorities are linking to climate change.
In Portugal, Civil Protection commander André Fernandes said that multiple fires have caused the evacuation of more than 600 people. About 120 people needed medical treatment, with two people — one civilian and one firefighter — suffering serious injuries, Fernandes said.
Water-dumping planes helped 1,300 firefighters combat the worst of the blazes in the nation’s central area, while another 1,000 worked to bring other fires under control.
The European heat wave is also sparking flames in Spain and France — and in Turkey at the other end of the Mediterranean.
More than 800 firefighters battled two wildfires in the region outside Bordeaux in southwest France, according to the regional emergency service. The fires began Tuesday near the towns of Landiras and La Teste-de-Buch, and firefighters hadn’t been able to contain them by Wednesday morning.
About 6,500 people have been evacuated from campgrounds and villages in the forested area. The number of injuries is unclear. The two fires have destroyed more than 1,800 hectares (4,400 acres) of terrain, the emergency service said.
Images from firefighters showed flames racing through thickets of trees and grassland, fanned by strong winds, and smoke blackening the horizon.
The regional administration banned activity in forested areas at risk. Several regions in southern France are on fire alert because of hot, dry weather and high winds. Wildfires swept through the Gard region in southeast France last week.
Portugal has long experienced fatal forest fires. In 2017, wildfires killed more than 100 people. No one has died from a wildfire since then as Portugal improved its forest management and firefighting strategies.
Last year, Portugal recorded its lowest number of wildfires since 2011. But a mass of hot and dry air blown in by African winds are driving temperatures in the Iberian Peninsula beyond their usual highs.
The Atlantic country, which has been on alert of wildfires since last week, is sweltering under a spike in temperatures that is forecast to send thermometers in the central Alentejo region to 46 C (115 F) on Wednesday and Thursday. Authorities said that 96% of the country was classified at the end of June as being in either “extreme” or “severe” drought.
More than 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres) had been consumed alone in the district of Leiria, just north of Lisbon, Mayor Goncalo Lopes told Portuguese state broadcaster RTP.
Neighboring Spain hit highs of 43 C (109.4 F) in several southern cities on Tuesday.
Over 400 people were evacuated on Tuesday because of a wildfire that has consumed 3,500 hectares (8,600 acres) in western Spain.
European Union officials issued a warning last week that climate change is behind the extremely dry and hot summer so far on the continent, urging local authorities to brace for wildfires.
Cayetano Torres, spokesman for Spain’s national weather forecaster, said that the “unusual” heat wave and lack of rainfall in recent months has created ideal circumstances for fires.
“These are perfect conditions for the propagation of fires, which when you add to that some wind, you have have guaranteed propagation,” he said.
In southwestern Turkey, a blaze erupted in an area close to the village of Mesudiye, near the Aegean Sea resort of Datca, and was moving in the direction of some homes in the area, according to the provincial governor’s office. It said at least nine water-dropping helicopters and five planes were deployed to battle the fire.
Last summer, blazes that were fed by strong winds and scorching temperatures tore through forests in Turkey’s Mediterranean and Aegean regions. The wildfires, which killed at least eight people and countless animals, were described as the worst in Turkey’s history.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government came under criticism for its inadequate response and preparedness to fight large-scale wildfires, including a lack of modern firefighting planes.
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Joseph Wilson reported from Barcelona, Spain. Angela Charlton in Paris, Renata Brito in Barcelona, and Suzan Frazer in Istanbul, contributed to this report.
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WINDSOR, Conn., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC), a global provider of financial services and healthcare software and software-enabled services, will announce its financial results for second quarter ended June 30, 2022 after the close of the market on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The earnings conference call, scheduled for Wednesday, July 27 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, will discuss second quarter 2022 results.
Details of the release are as follows:
News Release: To be released on July 27, 2022. The release will be available over PR Newswire and from SS&C's website at www.ssctech.com. To receive the press release via email immediately after wire distribution, visit investor.ssctech.com and click on Email Alerts.
Earnings Call: Dial 888-210-4650 (US and Canada) or 646-960-0327 (International), and request the "SS&C Technologies Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call"; conference ID #4673675.
Audio Replay: A replay of the earnings call can be heard after 8:00 p.m. on July 27, 2022, until midnight on August 3, 2022. The dial-in number is 800-770-2030 (US and Canada) or 647-362-9199 (International); access code #4673675. The call will also be available for replay on SS&C's website after July 28, 2022; access: http://investor.ssctech.com/results.cfm
About SS&C Technologies
SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices around the world. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.
Additional information about SS&C (Nasdaq:SSNC) is available at www.ssctech.com. Follow SS&C on Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook.
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-- The algorithm could lead to better clinical trials and more targeted treatment --
PHILADELPHIA, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers from the Center for Applied Genomics (CAG) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed an algorithm that uses existing electronic health records to distinguish patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) alone versus patients who present with ADHD and a variety of related comorbid conditions. This method could help reduce the diagnostic odyssey that many patients with this condition face and help direct them toward more personalized treatment options. The findings were recently published in the journal Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
ADHD is a complex condition affecting between about 5 and 8% of school-age children and 2 to 4% of adults, with many possible causes. Because ADHD comes in three different types and exists on a spectrum, it can be difficult to diagnose. Futher compounding diagnostic challenges are a series of other conditions, such as learning disorders, sleep disorders, or anxiety disorders, that affect about half of patients with ADHD, which can complicate whether a patient's symptoms are being caused directly by the ADHD or one of these other comborbities.
To better distinguish these groups of patients, researchers developed an algorithm using existing electronic health records (EHR) to help distinguish ADHD from other related psychiatric disorders.
"Our goal with this algorithm was to establish a tool that could be used to automate future genetic analyses and improve diagnostic yield and precision in future studies," said Hakon Hakonarson, MD, PhD, director of the Center for Applied Genomics at CHOP and senior author of the study.
The study team developed a multi-source algorithm, which allowed them to ascertain a more complete view of each patient's EHR. Using CHOP data as well as data from the Bio-Bank at CAG from 2009 and 2016, the team performed a retrospective case-control study from a total of 51,293 patients. Of those patients, 5,840 were diagnosed with ADHD, and among those cases, 46.1% had ADHD alone while 53.9% had ADHD along with at least one other psychiatric comborbidity.
The researchers found that the algorithm had a positive predictive value of 95% for ADHD and 93% for controls, suggesting a very accurate test and one that could be used in prospective studies going forward. The algorithm also had a positive predictive value ranging from 60% to 100% for other psychiatric conditions, with the higher number of patients with those comborbities (i.e. anxiety and autism spectrum disorder) yielding more accurate results. While ADHD keywords did not appear to significantly help identify patients, ADHD-specific medications on EHRs increased the number of properly identified cases by 21%.
"With the high positive predictive values achieved by this algorithm, we believe we have developed a robust and useful tool for identifying appropriate datasets and successfully distinguishing between groups of patients," Hakonarson said. "It's possible that these groups with or without comoribities may respond differently to medication, which could help us design better and more effective methods for therapeutic intervention."
This work was supported in part by CHOP's Endowed Chair in Genomic Research, U01-HG006830 (NHGRI-sponsored eMERGE Network), a sponsored research agreement from Aevi Genomic Medicine Inc., and an Institutional Development Award from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Slaby et al, "An electronic health record (EHR) phenotype algorithm to identify patients with attention defcit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) and psychiatric comorbidities." Neurodev Disord. 2022 Jun 11;14(1):37. DOI: 10.1186/s11689-022-09447-9.PMID: 35690720.
About Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: A non-profit, charitable organization, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation's first pediatric hospital. Through its long-standing commitment to providing exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare professionals, and pioneering major research initiatives, the 595-bed hospital has fostered many discoveries that have benefited children worldwide. Its pediatric research program is among the largest in the country. The institution has a well-established history of providing advanced pediatric care close to home through its CHOP Care Network, which includes more than 50 primary care practices, specialty care and surgical centers, urgent care centers, and community hospital alliances throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as a new inpatient hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency department in King of Prussia. In addition, its unique family-centered care and public service programs have brought Children's Hospital of Philadelphia recognition as a leading advocate for children and adolescents. For more information, visit http://www.chop.edu.
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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GARDENA, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissin Foods, the creator of instant ramen, is proud to announce that Cup Noodles® Stir Fry™ has been recognized on IRI's 2021 New Product Pacesetters Report. Highlighting the top new product launches across the food, beverage and non-food categories, this honor is a testament to Nissin Foods' passion for innovation and commitment to introducing products that meet the needs of today's consumers.
IRI®, the global technology leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, published their 27th annual Pacesetters report revealing the top new product launches across food and beverage and nonfood sectors. This year, innovation thrived among manufacturers as consumers were eager to explore new and unique flavor experiences, which drove Cup Noodles Stir Fry to rank within the top 30 new food and beverage products.
Cup Noodles Stir Fry launched in 2019 and exceeded $29.6M in sales in its first year. A global leader in the instant noodle category, Cup Noodles Stir Fry is the first soupless product for the popular brand, combining modern innovation with timeless Asian-inspired recipes. Crafted with high-quality vegetables and ingredients, Cup Noodles Stir Fry is available in five delicious flavors, including Korean BBQ, Teriyaki Beef, Vegetarian Sweet Chili, Hot Garlic Chicken and Teriyaki Chicken.
"We are extremely proud that Cup Noodles Stir Fry achieved a notable ranking on this year's Pacesetters list, a first for Nissin Foods," said Mike Price, CEO and President of Nissin Foods USA. "Our team's ability to identify key trends across the consumer market and provide a strategic focus on premium, game-changing products allows us to achieve this success and remain at the helm of the instant noodle market."
Nissin Foods was founded by Momofuku Ando with the mission to feed the world with accessible and affordable products. Since then, Nissin Foods has grown to become a competitive leader with a strong share of the instant ramen market, with brands that include Cup Noodles, Top Ramen®, Cup Noodles Stir Fry, Hot & Spicy™ Fire Wok, and RAOH®.
To learn more about Nissin Foods or its other iconic noodle brands and products, visit NissinFoods.com.
About Nissin Foods
Nissin Foods was established in 1958 by Momofuku Ando, who invented the first instant ramen noodle in Japan inspired by his belief that "peace will come to the world when there is enough food." In 1970, Nissin Foods USA opened its first plant in Gardena, California, introducing ramen noodles to American consumers. In 1971, Cup Noodles was launched in Japan, and then debuted as Cup O' Noodles in the U.S. in 1973, revolutionizing the industry by creating a product that could package, prepare and serve noodles all in one. For over 60 years, Nissin Foods has created delicious and convenient Asian-inspired meals at an affordable value. Nissin Foods USA develops and markets a variety of products including Cup Noodles®, Top Ramen®, Cup Noodles® Stir Fry™, Hot & Spicy Fire Wok, and RAOH®. The company's corporate philosophy inspires commitment to taste, convenience, and quality.
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IRVINE, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paradigm Sports, leading global sports and entertainment agency, today announced the signing of Olympic and World Champion wrestler, Taha Akgül. Paradigm Sports will be Akgül's exclusive representation.
Following in his father's footsteps, Akgül began his career in freestyle wrestling at age twelve, and quickly developed into one of the biggest names in his home country of Turkey. His reign as one of the best heavyweights in the world began in 2010 at the senior level Mediterranean Championships and the Junior World Championships, at both of which he took home the silver medal. In 2012, he won the Yasar Dogu Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey, the European Wrestling Championships, and the World University Championship, and finished as a runner up to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games.
"We are honored to have one of the greatest heavyweight wrestlers of all-time choose Paradigm Sports as his exclusive representation, and we look forward to helping Taha advance in his career," said Paradigm Sports CEO, Audie Attar.
Akgül went on to represent Turkey six times at the World Championships, earning medals at each appearance – two gold, two silver, and two bronze. In 2016, Akgül won gold at the Olympic Games in Rio and bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as well as winning the 2021 World Championships. Most recently, he won the gold medal at the 2022 Yasar Dogu Tournament and at the 2022 European Wrestling Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Throughout his twelve-year career, Akgül has amassed a total of twenty-five gold, four silver, and four bronze medals competing in men's freestyle wrestling at the highest levels at both 120kg and 125kg.
Taha Akgül joins Paradigm Sports's formidable combat athlete roster comprised of multiple world champions including Conor McGregor, Israel Adesanya, and Jiri Prochazka. Akgül will be represented by veteran combat sports manager David Fish, alongside longtime advisors Markus Wirth and Serdar Topcu.
As a multi-sport, business and media company, Paradigm Sports has transformed the sports management industry with the launch of successful business ventures alongside their clientele, such as Proper Number Twelve, McGregor Fast, and August McGregor. Paradigm Sports also manages the careers of some of the most prominent athletes in the world, like Conor McGregor, Rico Verhoeven, Israel Adesanya, Jozy Altidore, and Josh Tupou. Founder and CEO, Audie Attar, brokered the "Money Fight" between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor back in 2017 which, to date, remains one of the highest revenue-generating events in combat sports history. Paradigm Sports is a full-service management agency that sets itself apart as a multi-sport, business, and media company that manages and enhances the careers of many of the top athletes on earth and builds some of the coolest brands and companies with them.
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LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Any dog lover knows the feeling of pure joy that comes from petting a dog - but did you know these four-legged friends can also help people in rehab?
The Discovery House is a top-rated alcohol and drug rehab in Los Angeles that implements pet therapy as part of its program.
According to Program Director Megan Foster, pet therapy can be a valuable tool during rehab.
"Our pet therapy program has been shown to provide numerous benefits for our clients during their stay with us. From reducing stress and anxiety to promoting socialization and bonding, pet therapy can be a helpful addition to any addiction treatment plan."
"We have found that pet therapy is most successful when the patient is truly invested in the experience."
"Animal-assisted therapy is based on the premise that interacting with animals can be beneficial to human health," Megan explains. "Studies have shown that petting an animal can help lower blood pressure and heart rate, reduce anxiety and stress, and release feel-good hormones like oxytocin."
Other benefits of pet therapy in rehab include:
- Building confidence
- An emotional outlet
- Understanding emotional intelligence
- Teaching responsibility
But the benefits of pet therapy don't stop there. "In a treatment setting, pet therapy can help build trust, foster communication, and provide a sense of comfort and support," Megan says.
"For many people in early recovery, pet therapy can be an important step in rebuilding their self-esteem and confidence. We see many individuals who come to rehab feeling isolated and alone."
Having a furry friend while in a new environment can be a great conversation starter and help promote socialization among people who are in addiction recovery.
"Pet therapy can help reduce those feelings of isolation and promote socialization, which is an important part of the recovery process."
"At the end of the day, our goal is to provide individuals with the best possible care and treatment experience. For many clients, this is an important healing experience for them."
"Pet therapy is just one of the many ways we do that."
Contact The Discovery House to learn more about pet therapy and other detox programs.
The Discovery House
(818) 452-1676
6956 Bertrand Ave,
Reseda, CA 91335
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FORT WORTH, Texas, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RŌMR, a new lifestyle beverage brand from Alliance Consumer Group (ACG), has entered the marketplace with a full line of functional 3.0-oz. wellness shots designed for the active lifestyle. Each of the six all-natural shots were developed to produce a specific outcome for consumers, including Energy, Immunity, Digestion, Focus, Hydration, and Sleep. Two years in the making, the RŌMR line is a dietary supplement, packed with a synergistic blend of natural ingredients. The recurring usage of the RŌMR wellness shots is meant to help consumers reach their goals, becoming the best complete version of themselves.
"We like to think of our wellness shots functioning as a Sherpa for consumers," stated Kurt Baxter, vice-president of marketing for ACG Brands, the parent company of RŌMR. "When scaling a mountain, the highly skilled Sherpas don't do the climbing for you, but they do provide you with the knowledge, instruction, and encouragement to get you to the summit. RŌMR was developed as a balanced support system – to help active lifestyle consumers reach their own personal summits in life."
Each product in the full line of RŌMR's wellness shots contribute to an individual's functionality, with synergistic formulas designed for specific needs. They include:
Energy – this Berry-flavored shot contains Taurine, Green Tea, and B Vitamins meant to produce an immediate, long-lasting boost
Immunity – flavored with a Berry Crush taste, RŌMR's Immunity shot is made with Reishi Mushroom, Echinacea, and Elderberry, meant to enhance the body's natural internal defense system
Digest – developed with a Pineapple Crush flavor, the digestion shot supports digestive issues with a combination of Ginger, aloe, and Chamomile
Focus - this effective shot delivers plenty of brain power focus with a tropical taste made with B Vitamins, Green Tea, and Choline to assist with mental focus and memory
Hydrate – this Lime-flavored shot is infused with Himalayan Pink Salt and Electrolytes to deliver and enhance hydration and recovery from intense workouts
Sleep – created with a Berry Mango flavor combination, this nighttime shot is designed with Chamomile, 5-HTP, and Valerian Root to produce a deeper, more satisfying sleep session
The full line of RŌMR's shot collection has no sugar added, is shelf-stable, and cold-processed to enhance flavoring. All are vegan compatible, non-GMO and gluten-free. RŌMR is manufactured in the U.S with all ingredients domestically sourced.
RŌMR is now available directly to consumers through the brand's e-commerce platform with free shipping, as well as on Amazon. The brand offers a subscription-based purchasing option as well, allowing consumers to custom-pick the shots they want and choose a recurring delivery date. Consumers can save 35% on every bottle purchased, a $17.88 savings on every pack of 12. The subscription program can be managed online and modified at any time. Future distribution will include traditional retail channels, including big box stores, grocery chains, and convenience stores. In addition, RŌMR has initiated an ambassador program in which they're currently recruiting "Roamers'' to help promote the brand with key constituents.
"The origin of the name RŌMR was developed out of our mantra and belief that people should be free to 'Roam Well'," added Baxter. "We want our active lifestyle consumers to know that this line of all-natural wellness shots support specific health and wellness benefits – from the moment you are awaken until it's time to rest."
For more information, please visit RŌMR on the web at romrwellness.com
RŌMR is a full collection of six, all-natural, 3-oz. wellness shots designed for consumers with an active lifestyle. Each shot has its own proprietary flavor and synergistic formulation, contains no artificial ingredients, and is designed for recurring use to produce a specific wellness solution. The all-natural line of shots includes Energy, Immunity, Digest, Focus, Hydrate, and Sleep, each produced with a synergistic blend of ingredients with no sugar added, gluten-free, and vegan compatible. RŌMR is available directly to consumers through a secure e-commerce portal on the brand's website, and on Amazon.com. Sourced from nature and served for adventure, RŌMR invites consumers to give wellness a shot. For more information, please visit RŌMR on the web at romrwellness.com
Founded in 1974, Alliance Consumer Group is a multinational consumer products company based in Fort Worth, Texas. Brands owned by ACG include NEBO lighting products, TRUE everyday carry tools and knives, Skeeter Hawk all-natural pest defense, iPROTEC lasers and optics, THAW personal heating products, HALO power banks, and RŌMR. For more information, please visit ACG Brands on the web at https://www.acgbrands.com.
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Skyscanner reveals travelers are ready to "go big" for summer and winter 2022 bucket-list trips
MIAMI, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new survey of over 4,000 travelers*, global travel site Skyscanner found more than 1 in 3 global travelers (37%) [almost 1 in 3 - 30% US] are dreaming of bucket list trips this year.
The research also revealed the post-pandemic traveler is more adventurous and open minded than ever, with 26% of Americans opting to explore somewhere new this year. And of those planning to spend more in 2022, almost half (42%) are planning to spend it on traveling further afield.
Skyscanner's latest extensive global flight booking data shows bookings for bucket list destinations are on the rise with once-in-a-lifetime destinations such as Saint Barths, UAE and Portugal rising the ranks compared to 2019 levels.
Bucket List Bargains – Skyscanner reveals the best value, trending bucket-list destinations for 2022**:
Skyscanner's Travel Trends Forecaster, Naomi Hahn, comments:
"2022 will be the year we see travelers getting the very most out of cherished, once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences. In fact, half (50%) of US travelers revealed they place more importance now on travel than they did pre-pandemic.
"As travel restrictions have eased and traveler confidence returned, we've witnessed a travel revival with pent-up demand turning into millions of travelers enjoying their much longed for trips again. Our latest traveler pulse research reveals a strong desire to make big bucket list trips a reality this year, and with destinations previously off limits due to restrictions like New Zealand, Australia and Japan now firmly back on our bucket lists, we expect to see more travelers looking to go further.
"Flights to bucket list destinations don't have to cost a lot if you know how to search for the best prices – in fact Skyscanner helps travelers compare more than 1,200 airlines and online travel agents to find the cheapest options. Flight prices are all based on supply and demand and because some dates and routes will be more popular than others, prices will vary. Skyscanner's 'Cheapest Month' search tool is a great way to scour thousands of options in seconds so you can find the cheapest day and deal for your travel plans. Consider traveling a day before or a day after your original departure dates where possible, flying on less popular days of the week i.e. Friday is the cheapest day of the week to fly out of the UK and avoiding popular dates almost always works out cheaper."
Skyscanner's top 4 flight-booking hacks for saving money on that bucket list trip in 2022:
Make the ultimate round the world, bucket list trip an affordable reality: Skyscanner's multi-city search allows travelers to select multiple journey legs, as well plan "open jaw" trips with stopovers, so that you can tailor-make the perfect trip – DIY'ing an around the world trip with individual flights could save $$$s compared to the packaged alternative!
Broaden your options: "If you're lucky to have a few airports in travel distance, you can find out which option is cheapest for your flight with this one simple trick – tick the 'add nearby airports' option when you search on Skyscanner. If you'd like to limit it to specific airports – e.g JFK and Newark – then on the search results page, you can untick the airports you don't want to fly from. This works for your arrival airport, too."
Mix it Up: "Flights don't have to be booked as returns, and by comparing costs and booking separate one-way fares can end up saving you money. Skyscanner's search scours all the options and shows you the best deal, whether it means flying out and back with the same airline or mixing it up."
Timing is everything: "Know where and when you want to travel, but not in a rush to book? You could make savings by setting up a price alert. Simply log into Skyscanner then press the Alarm Bell icon on your chosen search. You'll be sent emails when the flight prices decrease, and you could bag yourself a deal."
Flex travel: "Our new trend research revealed more and more travelers are being increasingly flexible and shopping around for the best deal. Skyscanner's Search Everywhere tool is a great way to see what's available, ordered by price, and can inspire you to go somewhere you've never been before."
Founded in 2003, Skyscanner is a leading travel marketplace dedicated to putting travelers first. Skyscanner helps millions of people in 52 countries and over 30 languages find the best travel options for flights, hotels and car rental every month. Skyscanner is available on desktop, mobile web and its highly rated app has over 110 million downloads. Working with 1200 travel partners, Skyscanner's mission is to lead the global transformation to modern and sustainable travel.
*Survey by Skyscanner and OnePoll in April 2022 with >4000 global participants and >1000 participants in US
**based on 2019 v 2022 (year-to-date direct comparison), with average price paid since the beginning of 2022 for travel in 2022 (economy class, return travel from the US – correct on 15th June and subject to change)
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Newest integration with Google Workspace designed to address the need for rich collaboration in hybrid team meetings
SAN FRANCISCO and AMSTERDAM, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Miro, the online platform accelerating innovation through visual collaboration, today announced the availability of Miro for Google Meet. Created in partnership with Google Workspace, the integration enhances the Google Meet experience through the ability to quickly launch Miro and begin collaborating on new or existing boards without switching apps. Miro for Google Meet is the newest addition to a number of Google Workspace integrations and add-ons that help teams collaborate visually from anywhere, building on Miro for Google Calendar, and the capability to collaborate in real time across Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides directly in a Miro board.
"The future of work is hybrid, and it requires organizations to rethink our old meeting format, especially when it comes to bridging the gap between participants who are in-person and those who are remote," said Varun Parmar, Miro's Chief Product Officer. "Miro for Google Meet represents a new form of meeting that restores employee engagement. It's an experience where teams can communicate and co-create simultaneously using a single, shared platform that's flexible and seamlessly connected to the tools teams know, love, and use daily."
Together, Miro and Google Meet create an immersive, digital-first meeting experience where all attendees, whether remote or in-office, can engage and interact in equal ways. Meetings are most effective and productive when teams do some preparation beforehand. With the Miro add-on for Google Calendar, meeting organizers can ensure attendees are familiar with meeting content and ready to collaborate by attaching a Miro board to their Google Calendar invite. Once a team gathers in Google Meet, attendees simply launch Miro from the activities panel and instantly gain access to the powerful capabilities of Miro's visual collaboration platform while they remain directly inside their meeting. No sign-in or sign-up needed to use Miro for Google Meet means that anyone can collaborate in just a few easy steps. Whether attendees are working together in the office or at home, they all see the same board content and interact with it equally. Miro for Google Meet helps encourage active participation from all members of the team for collaboration parity.
"Fostering rich collaboration equity among teams – where all voices are heard and valued – is a major challenge in hybrid work environments, especially when it comes to ideation and brainstorming activities, which have historically taken place in person," said David Citron, Director of Product for Google Meet. "By bringing Miro's digital whiteboard platform inside Google Meet, we're making it easier for our users to ideate and co-create, giving them multiple ways to collaborate together and keep the momentum going when the meeting is done."
Miro and Google Workspace are committed to creating collaborative experiences that reignite creativity and boost engagement among hybrid teams. To learn more and try Miro for Google Meet today, please visit: https://miro.com/google-integration/.
Miro is an online, visual collaboration platform designed to unlock creativity and accelerate innovation among teams of all kinds. The platform's infinite canvas enables teams to lead engaging workshops and meetings, design products, brainstorm ideas, and more. Miro, co-headquartered in San Francisco and Amsterdam, serves more than 35M users worldwide, including 99% of the Fortune 100. Miro was founded in 2011 and currently has more than 1,500 employees in 11 hubs around the world. To learn more, please visit https://miro.com.
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