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After 90 years of bowling, Harry Berckes is still bowling strong.
According to KCRG-TV, Berckes bowls in a summer league in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and posts some impressive scores. For instance, he recently rolled a 154.
"But I've never been what you would call a high-scoring bowler. I do it for the exercise, for the people; it's become a part of me,” he told KCRG.
He said he likes to bowl regularly.
"We get into the fall and winter months, then it's Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and I'm here every day,” Berckes said.
He said he plans to keep bowling.
"As long as I'm able to stand up and throw the ball,” Berckes said. “If nothing else I'll be like a little kid to get up there just do it that way. As long as I can at least hit the pins."
Berckes said he lived a pretty healthy lifestyle to reach age 100.
"I have never drank alcohol, I have never smoked, I tried them all, but one time was enough on all of it." | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/100-year-old-still-bowls-over-the-competition | 2022-07-13T14:41:48Z | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/100-year-old-still-bowls-over-the-competition | false |
Man tried to elude capture by jumping into pond, hiding among reeds, Cranston police say
A Cranston man tried to elude the police Tuesday night by jumping into a pond and "submerging himself in the murky water," the Cranston police said.
Yohnni A. Tetreault, 25, of Elmwood Ave., was able to avoid apprehension for about an hour as he hid among the reeds and ducked beneath the surface, Cranston Police Chief Col. Michael J. Winquist said in a news release.
He didn't want to come out even after officers went into three- to four-foot deep water to pull him out, according to Winquist. He "violently resisted," assaulting two officers, causing minor injuries, and trying to disarm two other officers by pulling at their holstered firearms, Winquist said.
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The incident started around 5 p.m. when a Cranston detective went to Tetreault's home to arrest him on a warrant for reckless driving/eluding a police officer after the police say he refused to stop for a Cranston police officer who had tried to pull him over a few days earlier.
As the detective pulled up to the Tetreault residence in an unmarked car, he saw Tetreault backing out of the driveway and driving away, Winquist said. The detective followed and called for a marked car, according to the chief.
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After the officer in the marked cruiser turned on its emergency lights, Tetreault sped up in an attempt to flee on Lakeside Drive, Winquist said. At a sharp curve, Tetreault struck another car head-on, injuring two occupants, then veered off and hit a parked car before getting out and running, the police said. He ran through thick brush and went into the water, swimming across Fenner Pond, according to Winquist.
The search drew multiple police officers, including a K-9 team from the Rhode Island Department of Corrections.
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Arrested about an hour after he went into the water, Tetreault suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Kent Hospital in Warwick for treatment, the police said.
The police expected to charge him with the following offenses: duty to stop in an accident resulting in personal injury, possession of marijuana (over two ounces), resisting arrest, two counts of reckless driving/eluding, four counts of simple assault on a police officer, and two counts of driving on a suspended license, third offense.
The two occupants in the vehicle that the struck by Tetreault's car were taken to the hospital with injuries that included cuts and scrapes, a cracked sternum, fractured ribs, and a possible broken foot, according to Winquist.
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'It’s still devastating': Iowa girls’ murder remains unsolved 10 years later
Wednesday marks the 10-year anniversary since the kidnapping and murder of Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook. Investigators are still looking to solve this crime.
"It's the first thing you think of in the morning and the last at night. For me, it's very fresh. Doesn't seem like 10 years," Drew Collins, Elizabeth's father, said in an interview in June.
Eight-year-old Elizabeth and 10-year-old Lyric were riding bikes in Evansdale, Iowa, near a popular recreational lake in the middle of town on July 13, 2012.
Investigators found their bikes and a pink purse near the lake hours later. The two cousins were nowhere to be seen.
Callie Collins, Elizabeth’s sister, was only 4 years old when the girls went missing. In a 2017 interview, Callie said she remembered asking to join on the bike ride, only to be told that she had to stay behind.
Hunters discovered Elizabeth and Lyric’s bodies in a remote wildlife area in January, 5 months after they went missing. The area where their bodies were found was about 25 miles from where the girls were last seen.
"It's still devastating every day not to have her," Heather Collins, Elizabeth's mother and Lyric's aunt, said in an interview in June.
Authorities never revealed the cause of death to the public because they believe it is information only the killer would know.
Federal authorities and Evansdale police said that the suspect is likely familiar with the area and saw a window of opportunity to kidnap and kill the two girls. Investigators said the murderers may also have attempted to abduct children in the past and may have tried to change their appearance after the girls’ deaths.
Video below: Previous news coverage 2 years after the murders
Lyric's parents, Dan and Misty Morrissey, have both received prison sentences for unrelated drug charges. At the time, their involvement with drugs fueled speculation. Authorities now say they do not believe Lyric’s parents were involved in the incident.
“I think people are confident in saying they didn't have an active role,” Mitch Mortvedt, head of field operations for the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, said to KCCI in a 2017 interview. “However, that doesn't rule out anything coming in in the future.”
Misty Morrissey has since been released from prison.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said it has followed up on nearly 2,000 leads.
In the 10 years since this tragedy occurred, no arrests have been made.
Lyric and Elizabeth's families continue to get updates from state investigators. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says the investigation is still active.
The reward to find the person who murdered Lyric and Elizabeth is now more than $100,000.
If you have a tip, email the Division of Criminal Investigation at dciinfo@dps.state.ia.us, or call the Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers at 855-300-8477. | https://www.kcra.com/article/evansdale-iowa-girls-murder-and-kidnapping-still-under-investigation-10-years-later-cold-case/40600568 | 2022-07-13T14:44:29Z | https://www.kcra.com/article/evansdale-iowa-girls-murder-and-kidnapping-still-under-investigation-10-years-later-cold-case/40600568 | true |
What to Know
- Workers at five Atlantic City casinos have ratified new contracts giving them significant raises, and are now turning their attention to the two that have yet to settle.
- Local 54 of the Unite Here union says 99% of workers who voted in ratification elections Monday approved the new pacts, under which housekeeping employees will immediately see their hourly salary increased to $18, up from varying levels at different casinos.
- The union will now turn its attention to Resorts and the Golden Nugget, with whom it has yet to negotiate on a new contract.
Workers at five Atlantic City casinos have ratified new contracts giving them significant raises, and are now turning their attention to the two that have yet to settle, their union said Tuesday.
Officials with Local 54 of the Unite Here union said 99% of workers who voted in ratification elections Monday approved the new pacts, under which housekeeping employees will immediately see their hourly salary increased to $18, up from varying levels at different casinos.
Their pay will increase to $22 per hour at the end of the four-year contract.
“It's hard to sell a housekeeping job at $16 an hour,” said union president Bob McDevitt. “It's a lot easier to sell one at $20 or $22 an hour.”
“Casino workers have needed raises for a long time,” added Dave Dorfman, cook at Harrah’s and member of the worker negotiating committee. “Now there is an easier way forward for us, and the money will go a long way towards affording my daily expenses. Next, we need to make sure that Resorts and Golden Nugget workers don’t get left behind.”
The union plans to vote July 19 on whether to authorize a strike at those two casinos if new deals are not reached by then.
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McDevitt said the union has not yet negotiated with Resorts or Golden Nugget. Executives at both those casinos declined comment Tuesday.
McDevitt said the strike authorization vote is a way to prepare for the possibility that a work stoppage may be needed.
“We don't want to be in the last weeks of summer and staring at Labor Day weekend without a new contract,” he said.
In addition to raises, the agreements maintain fully-funded family health care and pension benefits, language that protects jobs and increases work opportunities, and new technology protections, the union said.
The union reached agreements on new contracts shortly before early July strike deadlines with the Borgata, Caesars, Harrah's, Tropicana and Hard Rock. Two other casinos, Bally's and the Ocean Casino Resort, agreed to so-called “me-too” deals, committing themselves to adopt the terms of contracts reached by some of the larger properties in the city. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/business/workers-ok-contracts-5-atlantic-city-casinos/3296927/ | 2022-07-13T14:44:47Z | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/business/workers-ok-contracts-5-atlantic-city-casinos/3296927/ | true |
NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for APEN, GE, PHGE, F, and AERC.
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ST. LOUIS, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Balto is pleased to announce CEO and Founder Marc Bernstein was honored at the 2022 CCW Excellence Awards held at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada, by winning the Next Generation Leaders award. The award recognizes the best of the best among the next generation of contact center leaders relentlessly committed to improving the end-to-end customer experience.
"I'll be honest: this means a lot," said Bernstein. "Only six years ago, I was a complete outsider to the contact center space. I've been immensely fortunate to learn from so many contact center greats, and I've always done my best to lead Balto to be a force of progress and positivity in the industry. It feels incredible seeing my impact, and of course Balto's impact, recognized like this."
The CCW Excellence Awards recognize the most innovative companies and top-performing executives for their extraordinary contributions to the customer contact profession. Their mission is to raise the bar for the contact center profession by identifying top practices, superior thinking, creativity, and execution across the full spectrum of contact center functions. Fellow winners included contact center leaders, superstar agents, tech geniuses, creative service providers, inventors, and disruptors.
The award ceremony was part of Customer Contact Week's annual conference in late June, which brings together top executives, business leaders, insiders, and vendors in the customer contact and CX industry.
Bernstein graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with degrees in Marketing, Psychology, and Entrepreneurship in 2015. In 2017, he co-founded Balto with colleague Chris Kontes and longtime friend Davidson Girard. Under Bernstein's leadership, the company has seen exponential growth as a result of its unwavering mission to transform how contact centers communicate with their customers and empower their agents with the help of AI.
Balto guides agents to say the right thing on every call. Top-performing contact centers trust Balto's AI-powered Real-Time Guidance, Real-Time Coaching, and Real-Time QA to increase sales conversions, prevent costly compliance mistakes, and improve customer experience. Founded in 2017 and based in St. Louis, Missouri, Balto has transformed contact center operations and guided over 130 million conversations worldwide. Balto.ai
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The Established Report Analyzes Data from Blackbaud's YourCause® Portfolio for Centralized Social Impact to Show How Companies and Their Employees Engage with Purpose
CHARLESTON, S.C., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world's leading cloud software company powering social good, today released its 10th annual Industry Review: Employee Engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which analyzes corporate social responsibility (CSR) program data and employees' philanthropic behavior. The report provides insights and trends from more than 380 participating companies and their 7.6 million+ employees using data collected between January and December 2021 within Blackbaud's YourCause® CSRconnect®, GrantsConnect® and NPOconnect® solutions. Companies evaluated in this report represent a subset of the total client base.
"With an increased focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies, and employees' continued desire to engage in purpose-driven work, it's more important than ever for companies to build and grow their CSR programs," said Brandon Sharrett, president and general manager, Corporate Solutions, Blackbaud. "We've been in the social good business for 40 years and are dedicated to helping companies drive giving and volunteering. This report provides data and insights to help CSR leaders make decisions, benchmark their companies and explore strategies for boosting employee engagement."
Key findings from this year's Industry Review:
- Employees volunteered more in-person than virtually in 2021 and continued to favor individual volunteer events over group events. Of the more than 6 million volunteer hours tracked, 72% took place at in-person events. CSR programs can benefit from a hybrid approach to volunteering by offering in-person and virtual opportunities that allow employees to engage with social impact in any way they feel comfortable.
- Nearly half of the total donation amount in 2021 from companies evaluated were dollars funded through matching gifts, volunteer grant programs and other incentive and recognition programs. The sum of these company dollars was 43.7% of the total donation amount.
- 91% of companies supported offline giving within their programs, allowing employees to make donations in a way they are comfortable with. Offline giving accounted for 27% of the total donation amount from companies evaluated in the report.
- Companies within the study enabled an additional $1.59 million in donations in 2021 by covering third-party credit card fees as a program benefit.
- Over $607 million in grants were awarded from companies using YourCause GrantsConnect in 2021. These companies ran grant programs of all sizes, starting as low as $1,000 in grants awarded.
In addition to 2021 data, the report also provides a look at a few trends overtime from 2016–2021 for full-time employees. It can be helpful to look back on how the industry has shifted alongside changes in the economy and work trends as companies and people continue to focus on purpose. The number of companies and employees evaluated has significantly grown over the years, with 35% more companies represented in this report than last year. The robust report looks at programs and employee engagement by geographic region—both in the U.S and globally. Companies of all sizes are included to provide a holistic view of the current industry.
"We are working in a world that is changing dramatically and with people who are seeking increased support from their employers to help manage these shifts," said Rachel Hutchisson, vice president, global social responsibility, Blackbaud. "I am heartened to see companies of all sizes, especially the small businesses, cultivate a focus on giving and service within their employee community."
The 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer reported that 60% of global employees will choose a place to work based on their beliefs and values, and companies investing in purpose will be well positioned to attract that talent. Download the full Industry Review here, and learn more about Blackbaud's CSR solutions for companies here.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the world's leading cloud software company powering social good. Serving the entire social good community—nonprofits, higher education institutions, K–12 schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, arts and cultural organizations, foundations, companies and individual change agents—Blackbaud connects and empowers organizations to increase their impact through cloud software, services, expertise and data intelligence. The Blackbaud portfolio is tailored to the unique needs of vertical markets, with solutions for fundraising and CRM, marketing, advocacy, peer-to-peer fundraising, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social and governance (ESG), school management, ticketing, grantmaking, financial management, payment processing and analytics. Serving the industry for more than four decades, Blackbaud is a remote-first company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, with operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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Total grain intake is associated with lower risk of type 2 diabetes
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A commentary just published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings presents data showing no evidence linking refined grain consumption with risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Written by Glenn Gaesser, Ph.D., professor in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University, the commentary includes data from all published observational cohort studies that looked at the associations between refined grain intake and risk of T2D. Based on findings from 11 different populations of adults, totaling nearly 400,000 men and women, results revealed no relation between consumption of refined grains and risk of T2D.
These findings refute the commonly held belief that refined and non-whole grains can directly lead to T2D when consumed. Eating refined staple grain foods, such as breads, cereals, and pasta were not associated with T2D risk, and total grain intake was consistently associated with lower risk of T2D. Even in studies that included indulgent grain foods such as cakes, cookies, sweet rolls, and muffins in the refined grain food category, no association with T2D risk was observed. However, several studies included in the review indicated that high consumption of white rice may increase risk of T2D but appeared to be mainly in Asian populations.
"While these findings may seem surprising after years of maligning grains, in particular refined grains, there is actually a simple explanation," said Dr. Gaesser. "Much of the research linking refined grain consumption to T2D risk is based on dietary patterns, which typically categorizes refined grains along with red and processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages, French fries, and high-fat dairy products. It is important to note the distinct difference between the higher-risk categories like red and processed meat and sugar-sweetened beverages, compared with the refined grains category, which is often mistakenly associated with the aforementioned contributors to T2D."
Adds Dr. Gaesser: "It's important to remember that most refined grains consumed in America are enriched with thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, iron, and folic acid, and include many other essential nutrients that help make up for nutritional deficiencies that can occur in some American diets. Grains are much healthier than people give them credit for."
"This study continues to provide evidence to what we have been saying for years: it is ok, and even healthy, to eat grains," said Erin Ball, GFF's Acting Executive Director. "Whether it is a bowl of fortified breakfast cereal, a whole grain sandwich at lunch or even a small cookie eaten as part of a celebration, grains enrich both our lives and our health."
The full commentary can be viewed here. This work was supported in part by the Grain Foods Foundation. For more information about the Foundation, research findings, and grain foods' role in a healthful diet, visit www.GrainFoodsFoundation.org.
About Grain Foods Foundation
Formed in 2004, Grain Foods Foundation (GFF) is a group of thought leaders and advocates for all grain foods and believes everybody needs grain food to enjoy a happy and healthy life. Committed to nutrition education programming that is firmly rooted in science, GFF is a strong advocate for our members and a resource for consumers and the media who want to learn more about the role of grains in a well-balanced eating pattern. GFF offers research-based information and resources to members, partners, influencers, policymakers and consumers through a comprehensive communications campaign, conferences, webinars, research tools, social media and more. GFF is committed to bringing fact-based information and common sense to the consumer. For more information, visit www.GrainFoodsFoundation.org.
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HOUSTON (KIAH) — Police in Texas are investigating a grisly scene in Houston after human remains were found in a barbecue on Tuesday.
Houston police were called to a residence in southeastern part of the city after a repairman who was doing work at the home said he found the remains in a brick backyard grill. The repairman then left the home.
Police told reporters they then got a search warrant to investigate further.
Investigators found a full human skeleton in the grill, which they believe to have been there for some time. The age or sex of the victim was not immediately apparent, but police said the believe the remains were that of an adult.
Police are now waiting for the medical examiner to take the remains for an autopsy to determine a cause of death. No charges have been filed in the case. | https://who13.com/news/national-news/human-remains-found-in-bbq-grill-at-houston-home-police-say/ | 2022-07-13T14:52:05Z | https://who13.com/news/national-news/human-remains-found-in-bbq-grill-at-houston-home-police-say/ | false |
After three years of unprecedented growth, UCU re-aligns organizational structure with new hires and internal promotions
LOS ANGELES, July 13th, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After three consecutive years of loan and membership growth which has led to over $1 billion in asset holdings and over 50,000 members served, UCU is announcing a new organizational structure to support continued growth and maintain executive leadership alignment with member values. The restructuring includes several new hires and internal promotions to the executive team.
"University Credit Union always puts people first. Whether it's our members, staff, or university partners, UCU grows because of the important contributions from our community " Dr. David Tuyo II says. "We are thrilled to welcome some new team members and even more excited to see the promotion of some valuable players."
University Credit Union is proud to announce the following promotions and hires:
- Cory McDaniel, SVP, Chief Lending Officer
- Pam Blackburn, SVP, Chief People Officer
- Chiasia Moua to SVP, Chief Experience Officer (formerly VP, Member Services)
- Serge Rizk, EVP, Chief Financial Officer, (formerly SVP, CFO)
Joining current Executive Leadership Team members:
- Estela Nagahashi, EVP, Chief Operating Officer
- Steve Sercu, SVP, Chief Technology Officer
- Tristan Dion Chen, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer
Each new member of the executive team brings extensive experience and unique qualities to the organization and will provide crucial support for the continued growth and success of UCU in 2022 and beyond.
University Credit Union, a federally-insured financial cooperative, was founded in 1951 on UCLA's campus by faculty and staff. Serving more than 50,000 members, UCU has become a leading credit union in the United States. UCU is guided by a board of directors, comprised only of faculty, staff and alumni of the university community. UCU's core purpose is to give members a financial advantage in life, and with their promise to advocate, educate and innovate, UCU is an industry-leading financial partner to university communities.
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Alex Belfield: Jeremy Vine tells stalking trial of 'avalanche of hatred'
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Broadcaster Jeremy Vine became visibly upset as he described the effects of allegedly being stalked by a former BBC radio presenter.
Mr Vine said Alex Belfield became "fixated", repeatedly accusing him of stealing £1,000 of BBC money.
He said "the saddest thing" was when one of Mr Belfield's followers called him a "thieving toe-rag" under a Facebook tribute to his late father.
Mr Belfield, from Nottingham, denies eight counts of stalking.
At Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday, Mr Vine's voice broke as he recalled the Facebook message about his late father.
"The saddest thing that happened during all of this was when I posted a tribute to my father [who died with Parkinson's in 2018] on Facebook, and the first message I got was 'What would your father have said if he had known his son was a thieving toe-rag?'" Mr Vine said.
"I couldn't handle it. I couldn't handle it."
Mr Belfield, who was previously a presenter at BBC Radio Leeds but now runs a YouTube channel, is accused of stalking and harassing eight people including Mr Vine.
He is not accused of physically stalking them, but the prosecution say he harassed them by repeatedly sending emails, posting on social media and making YouTube videos, and that this amounted to stalking.
'Not a regular troll'
Giving evidence, Mr Vine described it as "like an avalanche of hatred you get hit by", and "absolutely Olympic-level stalking, even for broadcasting".
Describing his reaction to an email that Mr Belfield sent to him and his Radio 2 programme team, he said: "I thought this guy is dangerous. I have in the past had a physical stalker who followed me. That's a picnic compared to this guy."
At one point, Mr Vine said he read a blog post that had been written by another of the alleged victims, theatre critic Philip Dehany.
"What I admired about him is instead of running away, Dehany logged everything, and he put it in a blog," Mr Vine said.
"And as I read this blog I realised for the first time we are dealing with serious criminality. This is not a regular troll here, this is the Jimmy Savile of trolling."
The charges faced by Mr Belfield, who is representing himself, cover a time period of more than eight years, and are as follows:
- Stalking Rozina Breen between 25 November 2012 and 31 March 2021
- Stalking Liz Green between 25 November 2012 and 31 March 2021
- Stalking Helen Thomas between 25 November 2012 and 31 March 2021
- Stalking Stephanie Hirst between 1 June 2017 and 31 March 2021
- Stalking Bernard Spedding between 25 November 2012 and 31 March 2021
- Stalking Ben Hewis between 29 September 2019 and 31 March 2021
- Stalking Philip Dehany between 3 November 2019 and 31 March 2021
- Stalking Jeremy Vine between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021
Mr Vine said he first became aware of Mr Belfield in 2020, when someone told him about a video in which Mr Belfield mentioned him.
In the video, Mr Belfield referred to Mr Vine using a swear word, which Mr Vine described to the court as "the C-word" and "the C-bomb".
'Smirking throughout'
"I wish I hadn't had a look at it because watching this man is like swimming in sewage," he said.
"That's the first thing I saw by this man and I found it shocking and distressing, and it made me worried.
"By the way, I know the defendant is smirking throughout my evidence but it won't stop me."
Several videos made by Mr Belfield were played to the court. In them, he repeatedly accused Mr Vine of stealing £1,000 of BBC licence fee payers' money.
This money was in relation to a memorial fund for a radio executive called John Myers, who Mr Vine had been friends with.
The court heard the BBC had donated £1,000 to the fund, some surplus money was presented to charity, and Mr Vine therefore presented Mr Myers's widow with a cheque at the Arias - an awards ceremony for the radio industry.
"He's trying to strip away my reputation for honesty and he's attacking me through a memorial for a friend of mine, accusing me of stealing from my friend's memorial," Mr Vine said. "It can't get any worse. It's disgusting."
Mr Vine told the court he is taking defamation action against Mr Belfield, which he said "will happen next year".
Belfield also told his followers he would give them "a thousand pennies" to phone Jeremy Vine's radio show or Channel 5 show, get live on air, then ask: "Alex Belfield wants to know where the thousand pounds is that you took from the licence fee payer."
"We were lucky that it never happened," Mr Vine told the court.
"I don't know how we managed to get through that period because I thought it would happen, and I knew if it happened Belfield would take the clip and it would go crazy on social media."
'Utterly untrue'
Mr Vine said his family members had also been affected.
In one video, Mr Belfield accused Mr Vine of making one of his daughters a company director so he could pay less tax.
Mr Vine told the court this was "completely and utterly untrue".
"You can't be a director until you are 18 years of age," he said.
"To say my 10-year-old daughter was a director of my company wasn't true and can never have been true."
Mr Vine told the court he feared Mr Belfield or one of his followers would turn up at their home, and his family had a photo of him in their hallway for a while so they could recognise him.
Mr Vine feared one of the followers might come with "a knife, or have acid or something".
"I couldn't eat or sleep for a time, and the only thing that lifted the situation for me was the actions of the brilliant police in this area who got involved, because they could see this was criminal," Mr Vine said.
The trial continues.
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1-year-old shot in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) - A 1-year-old child was shot and critically injured Tuesday afternoon at a Costco fuel station, New Orleans police said.
Police said the child, whose identity has not been disclosed, was taken to a hospital for emergency treatment for a gunshot wound to the leg.
The child was wounded at about 3:50 p.m., and five hours later was said by police to be in critical but stable condition.
Police said the gun was recovered at the scene, and that “all individuals involved in the incident have been detained for questioning.”
A man and a woman were seen being handcuffed and placed in a police car about an hour after the shooting.
Police said they don’t believe the shooting was a random violent act.
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GOT7’s Jackson opens Man Utd versus Liverpool match with fiery stage; Interaction with Erik ten Hag goes viral
Jackson Wang is kind and now even the football buffs know it!
On July 12, the teams of Manchester United and Liverpool went head to head in Bangkok, Thailand for the Bangkok Century Cup. For the epic match, a special opening stage was planned by none other than global superstar Jackson Wang who performed a total of 12 songs boasting his immensely impressive discography.
As Jackson Wang has been teasing the release of his upcoming solo album ‘MAGICMAN’ he thought what better time than an internationally anticipated football match to tease some of his own content and we couldn’t agree more. Including his songs ‘Blow’, ‘Pretty Please’, ‘100 Ways’, and ‘Cruel’ in the setlist, the GOT7 member showed off his artistry in style. The Rajamangala National Stadium witnessed the greatness of the ‘Manchester United - Liverpool The Match Bangkok Century Cup 2022’ with his shining presence and we are sure more than a few in the spectators' stands went home as his fans.
What’s more is Jackson Wang did not stop there and continued with his larger than life presence even after the match ended. As the team of Manchester United showed off their 4-0 win over Liverpool, the trophy was in coach Erik ten Hag’s arms. With celebration and confetti flying around them, a piece of paper fell onto the coach’s head. Unaware of Jackson Wang’s kindness the football world seemed to be surprised by his sudden action of taking off the confetti and clips of the interaction soon went viral. While some giggled about the tiny paper on his head, the others appreciated the GOT7 member.
Check out the hilarious video below.
Jackson Wang is a sweetheart and we are glad that more people know of it now!
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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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After three years of unprecedented growth, UCU re-aligns organizational structure with new hires and internal promotions
LOS ANGELES, July 13th, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After three consecutive years of loan and membership growth which has led to over $1 billion in asset holdings and over 50,000 members served, UCU is announcing a new organizational structure to support continued growth and maintain executive leadership alignment with member values. The restructuring includes several new hires and internal promotions to the executive team.
"University Credit Union always puts people first. Whether it's our members, staff, or university partners, UCU grows because of the important contributions from our community " Dr. David Tuyo II says. "We are thrilled to welcome some new team members and even more excited to see the promotion of some valuable players."
University Credit Union is proud to announce the following promotions and hires:
- Cory McDaniel, SVP, Chief Lending Officer
- Pam Blackburn, SVP, Chief People Officer
- Chiasia Moua to SVP, Chief Experience Officer (formerly VP, Member Services)
- Serge Rizk, EVP, Chief Financial Officer, (formerly SVP, CFO)
Joining current Executive Leadership Team members:
- Estela Nagahashi, EVP, Chief Operating Officer
- Steve Sercu, SVP, Chief Technology Officer
- Tristan Dion Chen, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer
Each new member of the executive team brings extensive experience and unique qualities to the organization and will provide crucial support for the continued growth and success of UCU in 2022 and beyond.
University Credit Union, a federally-insured financial cooperative, was founded in 1951 on UCLA's campus by faculty and staff. Serving more than 50,000 members, UCU has become a leading credit union in the United States. UCU is guided by a board of directors, comprised only of faculty, staff and alumni of the university community. UCU's core purpose is to give members a financial advantage in life, and with their promise to advocate, educate and innovate, UCU is an industry-leading financial partner to university communities.
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State-of-the-Art Fiber Network to Reach Over 130,000 Potential Customers in Missouri by End of 2023
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightspeed today announced that it will build a large segment of its planned fiber optics network in Missouri, where it expects to deliver, by end of 2023, over 130,000 new fiber passings in portions of nineteen counties in the first phase of construction in the state. Brightspeed plans an additional 180,000 fiber passings in the state in subsequent years of its build plan, for a total of over 310,000 fiber-enabled locations across its Missouri operating territory.
Brightspeed plans to invest more than $2 billion in its fiber optics transformation, which is expected to reach up to 3 million homes and businesses over the next five years, including in many rural and suburban settings where fiber and advanced technology have not historically been deployed.
Brightspeed will initially be comprised of incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) assets and associated operations of Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN), which are the subject of a pending acquisition by Apollo-managed funds (NYSE: APO). The company recently announced that it had secured all necessary state-required regulatory approvals in the 20 states in its operating footprint. The parties expect to obtain final FCC approval in the third quarter, and to close the transaction in early fourth quarter.
Brightspeed has announced several of its state-specific fiber build plans over the last few weeks. The company is conducting network design and construction groundwork across its multistate territory as it continues preparations for day one operations.
"We are pleased to outline the initial build specifics for Missouri and are thrilled that we will be reaching so many communities," said Tom Maguire, Chief Operating Officer of Brightspeed. "Access to high-quality internet service has never been more relevant to today's households and businesses, whether for work, education, healthcare, or entertainment. Brightspeed intends to be a leader in developing connectivity solutions that best benefit our customers in the Missouri cities, towns, and neighborhoods we are privileged to serve."
Brightspeed's 2022-23 build plan for Missouri will bring faster, more reliable internet and Wi-Fi to over 130,000 residential and business locations in markets within Boone, Carroll, Cass, Cedar, Dent, Gasconade, Howell, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Lawrence, Marion, Moniteau, Nodaway, Oregon, Phelps, St. Charles, Texas, and Wright counties.
"Beyond our own substantial network build in Missouri, we look forward to working with stakeholders at state and local levels to further expand fiber-based internet in our serving territory through the Missouri Department of Economic Development Broadband Infrastructure grant program, and other opportunities as they arise," added Maguire.
"Expanding affordable broadband connectivity to every part of Missouri – rural, urban, and suburban – has been a top priority for our administration," Governor Mike Parson said. "High-speed internet access is critical for our kids to learn, farmers to access markets, and businesses to grow. Just this year, we approved nearly $400 million in funding opportunities to expand internet access across our state. We appreciate Brightspeed's investment that will help connect hundreds of thousands of Missourians and increase economic opportunity for Missouri families."
Brightspeed's unique next-generation FTTP architecture, supported by a roster of blue-chip technology vendor partners, is designed to help the company accelerate deployment and market availability. The company's planned XGSPON-based network will be capable of delivering download and upload speeds in excess of 1Gbps and service reliability vital to helping today's households and businesses thrive in the digital economy.
Brightspeed plans to announce further state-specific network build plans over the next several weeks.
For more information about Brightspeed, visit the company's website, www.brightspeed.com.
About Brightspeed
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. and expected to have assets and associated operations in 20 states, Brightspeed will provide broadband and telecommunications services through a network platform capable of serving more than 6 million homes and businesses. The company aims to bridge the digital divide by deploying a state-of-the-art fiber network and a customer experience that makes staying connected simple and seamless. For more information about Brightspeed, visit the company's website, www.brightspeed.com.
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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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Lightspeed Payments for Golf features new hardware and seamless, integrated payments technology from booking to the pro shop and hospitality services
MONTREAL, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE: LSPD) (TSX: LSPD), the one-stop commerce platform for merchants around the world to simplify, scale, and create exceptional customer experiences, today announced the launch of Lightspeed Payments for Golf. This expansion advances Lightspeed's commitment to bring seamless, integrated payments to its customers globally across products and industries.
"Payment processing has historically been fragmented and costly for golf operators. Managing a business comes with a myriad of responsibilities, and operators see value in being able to consolidate where their services come from. Lightspeed provides a complementary set of tools and services that alleviate these pain points for modern golf courses and resorts," said David Hope, General Manager, Golf. "Lightspeed Payments will help our customers streamline their online and physical revenue centers under one integrated payments technology while offering built-in reporting and administrative tools right in their POS."
Lightspeed Payments is an easy-to-use integrated payment processing solution that empowers merchants with more insights about their business and customers while providing the ease and time savings of working with a single vendor across software with embedded payments. The continued expansion of Lightspeed's integrated payments solution is core to their strategy of simplifying the customer experience.
"This expansion equips our Golf merchants with the same caliber of payment technology available to major global enterprises from directly within their Lightspeed commerce platform. This gives them more data, resources, and most importantly, time back in their day to focus on their business and their passion," said General Manager, Payments Jona Georgiou.
- Frictionless, faster processing at competitive rates: Save on payment processing fees across an entire golf operation (online or in-store, tee time bookings, pro shop, or hospitality).
- Comprehensive reporting and robust analytics that interact directly with Lightspeed Golf: access accurate, easy-to-read reports faster with native reporting.
- Manage your business in one place: simplify your operations with a one-stop solution for payment processing and POS software to improve booking and check-in for staff and golfers.
- Receive free, personalized support from one provider.
- Reduce no-shows with the option to require pre-payment online.
- Enhanced payment security backed by a global network: EMV, tokenization, and end-to-end encryption. A single source for operational support with chargebacks, fraud, and customer queries. Flexibility with a range of localized payment options, as well as access to Lightspeed Capital for those who qualify.
For over 10 years, Fairways Golf Membership has prided itself in being Ohio's best value option for golfing. Offering accessibility for golfers at Mallard Creek, Pine Brook, Briarwood, and Hinckley Hills Golf Clubs, Fairways Golf Membership has a goal to grow the game of golf.
By signing up with Lightspeed, Fairways received a complete commerce solution that helps them operate their restaurant and pro shops all from a single provider. Additionally, with Lightspeed's transparent payments pricing, Fairways was able to significantly reduce processing costs. Neil McGrew, Director of Sales and Marketing, knew he needed a POS that could manage four busy golf courses from the restaurant to the pro shop. Not only did Lightspeed cost significantly less than their previous system, but it allowed Fairways to offer fast and contactless transactions at every facility. "Lightspeed Payments' new card readers are fast and easy to use—whether the card's inserted or using the tap to pay feature," said McGrew. "This is a benefit to help us run daily operations more efficiently to keep the experience enjoyable for all."
As commerce becomes increasingly digital and consumer-driven, integrated payments are a cornerstone that connects systems and software to keep a business running smoothly. This integration allows omnichannel merchants to process payments quickly online and off, and streamline their business operations all from a single commerce platform, with premium analytics, reporting, reconciliation, and resources to win chargeback disputes and recover lost sales at no added cost.
Visit Lightspeed's website to learn more about Lightspeed Payments.
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.
Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.
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(NewsNation) — Being “hangry” isn’t just in your head: A new report suggests there is a connection between people’s levels of irritability and their hunger.
“The colloquial term “hangry” refers to the notion that people become angry when hungry, but very little research has directly determined the extent to which the relationship between hunger and negative emotions is robust,” the study’s authors said. But after studying 64 participants from Central Europe, who reported their hunger, anger, irritability, pleasure and arousal levels five times a day, researchers found that greater levels of self-reported hunger were associated with greater feelings of anger and irritability, and with lower pleasure.
Even after accounting for people’s gender, age, body mass index and dietary behaviors, these findings remained significant, researchers said.
In other words, as the study said, “being hangry is real.”
The word was even added to the Oxford English Dictionary in January 2018. Katherine Connor Martin, then the head of U.S. dictionaries at Oxford, wrote in a blog post that “hangry” is a blend of hungry and angry, used to mean “bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger.” It’s really only been in the 21st century that the word hangry has been used colloquially, Martin, now the head of product for Oxford Languages, said.
“However, the earliest known evidence for the word dates from 1956, in an unusual article in the psychoanalytic journal American Imago that describes various kinds of deliberate and accidental wordplay,” she said.
One of the researchers in the recent report, Viren Swami, a social psychology professor at Anglia Ruskin University in the U.K., told USA Today that theirs is one of the first studies to examine the relationship between hunger and anger.
“While we acknowledge that hunger is complex, involving physiological, interoceptive, and environmental inputs, self-reported or subjective ratings are reliable and valid indicators of the experience of hunger,” the study’s authors said.
Before the study, which was published in the journal Plos One on Wednesday, it had been assumed that hunger evokes negative emotions, but that evidence had been “somewhat equivocal.”
Other studies have, however, shown that in non-human species, food deprivation increases people’s motivation to engage in escalated and persistent aggression to get something to eat.
“We show, for the first time in a non-laboratory, real-world setting, that feeling hungry is associated with greater anger, irritability and lower levels of pleasure,” Swami said in USA Today.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — On a Friday afternoon outside Southwestern Women's Options in Albuquerque, N.M., a protester grips a cardboard box overflowing with small, plastic baby figurines. A man reclines in the driver's seat of a truck, a baseball cap over his eyes.
Inside, there is not a single empty chair in the pale pink waiting room of the clinic.
One woman covers her face, quietly sobbing. Another wearing a shirt that barely buttons over her belly calmly fills out paperwork.
Many patients here have traveled from other states because this clinic offers abortions later in pregnancy.
Since Senate Bill 8 (SB 8) went into effect in Texas last year, restricting abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, the clinic has gone from seeing about 40 patients per week to more than 100. Almost all of those patients are in the second or third trimester.
The assistant director of the clinic, Cristina — who requested that only her middle name be used because she fears harassment — says the clinic has changed the way it does things in order to meet that higher demand.
For example, the clinic now works more closely with regional abortion access funds that pay for the procedure and travel expenses for women who cannot afford care themselves. Also, Southwestern Women's Options has been hiring more staff, such as administrative support.
She worries that now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, it will simply be impossible to see all of the patients who seek care at Southwestern Women's Options.
"We can only do what we can do," says Cristina. "We can only do so much."
Now that abortions are no longer available in many states, later abortion will be more common because it will take patients longer to get care. While they book flights, save up money and deal with longer waits for appointments, their pregnancies will — of course — progress.
Finding a clinic to perform later abortions can be a challenge
One patient, Beth Vial, traveled from Oregon for the procedure after she was unable to find a provider in her hometown.
After a false negative on a home pregnancy test, a positive result during a regular physical and a visit to a crisis pregnancy center that tried to dissuade her from ending the pregnancy, she learned she was 26 weeks along. Vial had unstable housing and no family support. She knew she needed an abortion.
Her doctor in Oregon told her about Southwestern Women's Options, which had an open appointment. But the cost of the procedure along with travel expenses would add up to about $15,000.
"At that point, I thought abortion was out of the question," says Vial.
It took four abortion support networks and the help of a family friend to get the the money together, but within a week Vial was able to make the journey to Albuquerque.
Vial spent most of that time in the hotel watching MTV between appointments at the clinic. "It was the only thing my brain could manage," she says.
On the day of the procedure, she was induced to go into labor. But she had some complications and ended up at the clinic for 20 hours. Her doctor and nurse stayed the entire time.
"One of them slept on the chair next to me," says Vial. "It was a kind of compassion I had never experienced before."
Few states allow abortions beyond the second trimester
There are six states — Alaska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Colorado, Vermont and Oregon, plus the District of Columbia — where abortion is legal at any point in pregnancy, but it isn't always available past 28 weeks.
There have always been reasons why someone might need an abortion so late: fetal abnormalities, life-threatening health risks or women who don't have access to health care until late in pregnancy. But now with fewer clinics doing abortions, that list of reasons will be longer.
Dr. Curtis Boyd has been performing abortions since the 1960s. He started providing this medical care in rural eastern Texas through the Clergy Consultation Service — a group of religious leaders who aided women seeking abortions before Roe became the law of the land in 1973.
Boyd has been performing abortions in New Mexico since 1972, but as laws became more restrictive in Texas and providers faced more serious harassment, he spent more of his time in New Mexico. He began performing third trimester abortions there in 2010.
Boyd says the patients he sees later in pregnancy often are devastated to end a wanted pregnancy.
"These are tender moments. They're hard decisions," says Boyd. "Women are devastated. They want to view the baby. They want blessings. They've lost their baby. They want that acknowledged."
Abortions after 28 weeks account for less than 1% of all procedures, and they require more specialized care. Boyd says the doctors who provide them face harassment. He regularly sees fires set outside his clinic, has had his car broken into and is often screamed at by protesters as he walks into his clinic.
"We're accustomed to that," he says.
Providing abortions is a calling for some
Boyd is not only a doctor, he's also a Baptist minister.
Even though the anti-abortion movement is supported by many in Boyd's faith, providing abortions aligns with his religious belief the he should be of service to those most in need.
"We're committed to each other," says Boyd. "We are compassionate towards each other's situations and needs."
This is a core belief for Boyd: to give to others all he can to help them succeed. Abortion care is what he has to offer.
In fact, when Boyd was approached by a girl in his hometown who needed an abortion in the 1960s, it was his deep belief that he "must be of service," which drove him to give her the care she needed.
At the time, abortion was illegal and he could have ended up in jail.
Even though New Mexico has laws protecting abortion, Boyd isn't certain the procedure will always be legal there.
But he is certain about the implications for women. He says without the right to the procedure, women will never have the liberty promised to them in the Constitution.
"They will never have equality," Boyd says, "if they cannot decide for themselves whether or not they are going to continue their pregnancy"
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Because prices and availability are subject to change today — especially as the summer sales event comes to a close — we’ll update this list frequently to keep you up to date on all things Prime Day. We organized today’s best deals by popular categories so you can find what you’re looking for quickly.
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Must-have deals on air fryers and other kitchen essentials
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Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids’ Pro Tablet: $80 off
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9 discounts that caught our eye
- The Amazon Echo Buds, now $50 off, are an affordable investment in quality sound.
- Now 50% off, it’s a great time to buy an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K.
- If you’d like the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, its price was just slashed by 39%.
- The Garmin Forerunner 735XT Running Watch dropped to $169.99, which is 51% off.
- Now 35% off, the Meta Portal Go Smart is selling fast.
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Tools on sale from Craftsman and DeWalt
Craftsman Cordless Pole Saw: 20% off
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- We’re pleased to see that the Greenworks 40V 3-Gallon Wet/Dry Shop Vac with Attachments is discounted by 25%.
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- At a 30% discount, the Philips Norelco Shaver 3800 is a great and affordable shaving solution that you can even use in the shower.
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Deals on toys and games from Lego, National Geographic and more
Playskool Heroes Marvel Super Hero: 33% off
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- The Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Stamp Set is currently 46% off.
- Find out what the Hatchimals Pixies Magical Flying Toy has in store for $27.99.
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- The Nerf Zombie Strike Hammershot Blaster is a value buy at $10.99.
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- Now at 30% off, the Playskool Sit ‘n Spin helps kids as young as 18 months to develop core strength and gross motor skills.
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- At a discount of 31% off, the National Geographic DaVinci’s Battalion kit will get eager kids interested in both the physics and history of ancient siege weapons.
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Shreveport LGBTQ+ organization PACE denounces overturn of Roe v. Wade, offers support
On Friday, July 8 the non-profit People Acting for Change and Equality (PACE) released a statement via social media in response to SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade on June 22.
PACE's mission is to advance equality in Northwest Louisiana so that the LGBTQ+ community can lead open, honest and safe lives. It specifically aims to establish a society free from discrimination, urges the government to provide education and protection for individual freedoms and rights for all and more.
According to their mission statement they "believe that the most effective way to achieve these goals is to educate our communities and to constructively participate in the political process."
Louisiana's "trigger law" went into effect immediately upon the overturn of Roe vs. Wade, meaning abortion was deemed illegal for the first time in five years.
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PACE took to social media to make their stance on the decision clear and to provide help and resources for those in need.
"Amidst the recent assault on reproductive justice at the federal and state levels, the board of PACE reaffirms our commitment to building a community which respects the bodies of everyone," the statement on Facebook read. "We know this assault on the health, privacy, safety and liberty of people with uteruses is only the first step in the dismantling of the rights of the vulnerable at large."
It goes on to say that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas made it clear that the right to abortion was not protected under the 14th Amendment with other decisions like same-sex marriage and access to contraceptives on the table to be overturned.
The 14th Amendment states that "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."
"As an organization, PACE recognizes that this revocation of safe and legal access to abortion weaken us all as a community and put those we love in danger," the post goes on to state. "In our mission to inform, protect, and unify vulnerable members in our community, we will include the fight for reproductive justice in our work whenever possible. PACE stands with all women, trans men, and non-binary and gender nonconforming members of our community affected by this decision."
To read the full statement from PACE, check out the Facebook page. For more information on PACE including their full mission statement and upcoming events, visit the PACE website.
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ST. LOUIS, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Balto is pleased to announce CEO and Founder Marc Bernstein was honored at the 2022 CCW Excellence Awards held at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada, by winning the Next Generation Leaders award. The award recognizes the best of the best among the next generation of contact center leaders relentlessly committed to improving the end-to-end customer experience.
"I'll be honest: this means a lot," said Bernstein. "Only six years ago, I was a complete outsider to the contact center space. I've been immensely fortunate to learn from so many contact center greats, and I've always done my best to lead Balto to be a force of progress and positivity in the industry. It feels incredible seeing my impact, and of course Balto's impact, recognized like this."
The CCW Excellence Awards recognize the most innovative companies and top-performing executives for their extraordinary contributions to the customer contact profession. Their mission is to raise the bar for the contact center profession by identifying top practices, superior thinking, creativity, and execution across the full spectrum of contact center functions. Fellow winners included contact center leaders, superstar agents, tech geniuses, creative service providers, inventors, and disruptors.
The award ceremony was part of Customer Contact Week's annual conference in late June, which brings together top executives, business leaders, insiders, and vendors in the customer contact and CX industry.
Bernstein graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with degrees in Marketing, Psychology, and Entrepreneurship in 2015. In 2017, he co-founded Balto with colleague Chris Kontes and longtime friend Davidson Girard. Under Bernstein's leadership, the company has seen exponential growth as a result of its unwavering mission to transform how contact centers communicate with their customers and empower their agents with the help of AI.
Balto guides agents to say the right thing on every call. Top-performing contact centers trust Balto's AI-powered Real-Time Guidance, Real-Time Coaching, and Real-Time QA to increase sales conversions, prevent costly compliance mistakes, and improve customer experience. Founded in 2017 and based in St. Louis, Missouri, Balto has transformed contact center operations and guided over 130 million conversations worldwide. Balto.ai
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive on Wednesday decried the rule of law situation in Poland and Hungary, centering on perceived breaches in their judiciary and media in its annual report.
As it comes against the background of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission said that it was all the more important for the 27 nations to be a beacon of democracy on an unstable continent.
“The EU will only remain credible if we uphold the rule of law at home and if we continue to reinforce the rule of law culture,” EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said.
Even though Poland is at the forefront of EU’s effort to welcome war refugees from Ukraine, it did come in for a lot of criticism regarding its judiciary independence and the media. Hungary, whose prime minister, Viktor Orban, is seen as Russia’s best contact in the 27-nation EU, also stood out for the criticism it got.
“Serious concerns persist related to the independence of the Polish judiciary,” the report said, adding anti-corruption plans also left to be desired. It also questioned the government’s commitment to free media and said that “the general environment for journalists continues to deteriorate.”
Poland and the EU’s headquarters in Brussels have been fighting for years over judicial independence and the dispute is far from resolved, despite recent moves in Warsaw. Poland must still take more steps to ensure judicial independence before it can receive any of the frozen funds totaling about 36 billion euros ($39 billion).
Hungary came in for perhaps even tougher criticism, with the report saying “judicial independence concerns … remain unaddressed,” while it said anti-corruption measures still fell woefully short. It described a nation where “where risks of clientelism, favoritism and nepotism in high-level public administration remain unaddressed.”
Orban imposed emergency powers to counter the pandemic but the report said that “the government has been using its emergency powers extensively, also in areas not related to the COVID-19 pandemic as initially invoked.”
The European Commission has been engaged in a protracted struggle with Hungary’s nationalist government in an effort to force it to comply with EU rule of law standards. Pointing to deficiencies in judicial independence, crackdowns on the media and civil society organizations and inadequate safeguards against corruption, the European Commission has launched several proceedings against Hungary for what it says are violations of EU rules.
Yet such proceedings have often failed to get Orban to change tack, and critics say his government has flouted EU rules while misusing the bloc’s funds to enrich family members and politically connected businessmen.
The European Commission has withheld billions in post-pandemic financial support from Hungary over what it calls insufficient safeguards against corruption, and has tailored a mechanism for sanctioning member states that fail to uphold the bloc’s rule of law standards.
Even if the European Commission’s report laid bare deficiencies, some said that it lacked any teeth.
In 2021, for example, the commission launched two infringement procedures against Hungary’s government over laws they said attacked the LGBTQ community.
“This sharper analysis is not met with a sharper bite,” said Green MEP Terry Reintke. “With extremely worrying breaches of fundamental rights, women’s rights and LGBTIQ rights in countries such as Poland or Hungary, we need far clearer action from the Commission.”
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Did you get a chance to see hip hop superstar Drake Monday night?
Well, he was not on stage performing: he was live on Twitch streaming a night at the Stake.com online casino as part of his recent collaboration with the world’s number one crypto online crypto casino.
The Canadian rapper twice hit on his lucky number 11–he picked Monday, July 11 for his second foray into the Twitch streaming with Stake for that reason–and won over $20 million. The first time he won over $11 million, and brought out his friend (and fellow hip hop sensation) French Montana to join the streams, which had over 200,000 people watching and commenting.
But by the end of the evening, just like the first event in May, Drake saw his balance end at nearly zero. That was alright, though, for many of the fans and Stake.com customers watching: the company gave away multiple $100K bonuses throughout the night, and Drake gave some lucky fans $25K each, and even spoke to some of the lucky winners over FaceTime.
“Speaking of memorable nights, I had an incredible night last night playing roulette on Stake,” Drake said of the Monday night Stake.com session. “It was my biggest hit ever. As you can see, I was clearly excited. Any time I get blessed like that, I always think it’s luck that needs to be transferred, or it’s good karma that needs to be transferred.
“I play for fun and I play in the hope that I can spread love, always.”
Drake and Stake also used the evening to pledge $1 million to the LeBron James Foundation, bringing the total donation for the night to over $2 million.
Speaking to James in a private dining room, Drake said: “I’ve been trying to figure out what we can do to help you. Myself and Eddie from Stake are going to dedicate $1 million to the I Promise School and I’m going to come and drop it off myself before the school year is over.”
Stake.com Co-Founder Ed Craven, who was mentioned several times during the evening by the rap superstar, was also happy to be able to help the James Foundation, and many other people, over the course of the evening.
“Stake has always been about community,” Craven said “That extends beyond our players to the wider public too, especially those who will benefit the most from acts of generosity and love like that shown by Drake.
“When the collaboration with Drake began he made it clear he shared our values and he was playing to spread good fortune. He’s backed it up with the million dollar donation and it’s a privilege to work with him to support the vital and outstanding work LeBron James is doing with his Foundation.
“Stake is honoured to collaborate with two of the biggest names on the planet to initiate positive change for so many families.”
Drake also gave $100,000 to Mabel, mother of Michael, a high school basketball player at Royal Crown Academy in Toronto, in an effort to support the family and give the highly-rated youngster the best chance of success.
“He [Michael] is an extremely hard worker and star player and his mother, Mabel, is one of the hardest working women, period,” Drake said. “And I’m sure any of us with those family dynamics - we can relate.
“She’s grinding, she’s working a bunch of jobs in the hope her son does incredible things and we pray he will, but we’re here tonight, me and LeBron, on behalf of Stake to try and make things a little easier. We’re going to bless them tonight, so I’m looking forward to seeing their reaction.”
Drake & Stake’s donation to the LeBron James Foundation is the most recent philanthropic act made by the betting platform, following on from their $1 million Bitcoin donation to the people of Ukraine.
About Stake.com:
Founded in 2017, Stake.com is one of the leading and fastest-growing operators in the cryptocurrency sports betting and gaming sectors worldwide.
At the heart of the rapid success of Stake.com has been the brand’s focus on community, fostered through its VIP rewards program and the use of pioneering technology integrations such as live chat and content streaming.
Stake.com boast an extensive global sponsorship portfolio including partnerships with English Championship team Watford FC, Argentine soccer legend Sergio Aguero, the UFC and many more.
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The Federal Reserve’s rapid interest rate hikes are taking a serious toll on the housing market. Home prices and sales have fallen throughout the year as buyers recoil from rising mortgage interest rates — one of the first sectors of the economy affected by Fed rate hikes.
As the Fed boosts its baseline interest rate range, borrowing costs for consumers and businesses rise along the way. The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 5.3 percent at the end of last week, according to Freddie Mac, up from 3.1 percent at the start of the year.
While mortgage rates have fallen slightly since peaking in the wake of the Fed’s June rate hike, the sharp increase in interest rates has already taken a hammer to what had been a historically hot housing market.
“The recent decline in affordability has been driven largely by higher mortgage rates. This stands in contrast with last year, when higher home prices were the main driver,” wrote Goldman Sachs economist Vinay Viswanathan in a Friday research note.
Housing prices and sales rose at double-digit rates in 2020 as a result of near-zero Fed interest rates, trillions of dollars in fiscal stimulus and months of pandemic-related lockdowns that drove a surge of homebuying.
Sales slowed slightly in 2021 under the weight of higher prices, but a severe shortage of homes and the Fed’s refusal to raise interest rates helped keep prices high and borrowing costs low for buyers who could keep up with the market.
The Fed is now moving the market in the opposite direction by making it more expensive to buy homes already inflated by years of rapid price increases.
“Housing is an interest rate sensitive sector. As mortgage rates rose over the past couple of months, we saw buyers pull back in response to the higher housing costs,” wrote Ali Wolf, chief economist for housing data firm Zonda, in a Friday email.
“Many pundits emphasize home price levels, but ultimately, people buy homes based on the monthly payment. Rising home prices combined with higher mortgage rates are driving up the monthly mortgage payment, which is impacting housing affordability,” she wrote.
Wolf said 11 percent of U.S. homebuilders slashed their prices in June from May, according to Zonda data, to help keep up sales. Home sale cancellations also jumped to 14.9 percent in June, according to brokerage firm Redfin, the highest rate since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Slowing the housing market is a tough break for potential sellers, who had hoped to cash in on the steep climb in prices over the past two years. Housing prices are also not included in the inflation rate, so a decline in sale prices will not have a direct impact on the federal government’s price growth data.
Even so, the drop-off can play a key role in the Fed’s fight against inflation.
As home sales decline, so will the spending on the listing and transaction costs, moving services, furniture, repairs, renovations that come along with buying or selling a house.
Lower home prices may also ease pressure on inflation through what economists call “wealth effects.”
Americans with ample income may not be affected by rising interest rates on credit cards, which increase in lockstep with the Fed’s baseline interest rate. But the Fed’s rate hikes will also reduce their wealth — and perhaps spending — by shrinking the value of their homes, stocks and other financial assets.
American homeowners expect the price of their houses to fall by a median of 5.8 percent over the next year, according to the Federal Reserve of New York’s latest Survey of Consumer Expectations, a figure that’s down from 4.4 percent in May. The monthly drop was the second largest in the history of the survey, and the expected price decline is the worst since February 2021.
Rising concerns about a recession have also prompted some potential buyers to wait until economic storm clouds pass, Wolf said, while others have been priced out by rising mortgage rates.
“The higher cost of homeownership is pricing some potential buyers out of the market but is also changing the math in the rent-versus-own discussion,” she explained. “Many prospective buyers are choosing to sit on the sidelines to wait and see how both the economy and housing market progress before making the decision to purchase.”
A steady decline in home prices could help bring down inflation while also making houses more affordable. The U.S. suffered from an affordable housing shortage long before COVID-19 struck, and the pandemic only exacerbated the lack of homes within reach of many first-time buyers.
Fewer buyers means less competition for homes on the market, which could make homes slightly more affordable as the market corrects. But a longer-term lack of construction may leave homebuyers with little relief when the market turns around again.
“The U.S. housing market is undersupplied long-term when looking at population figures, but the market can bounce from undersupplied to oversupplied cyclically. If demand slows enough, builders may find themselves with more homes than buyers that are willing to buy them,” Wolf said. “Builders won’t want to bring more homes to the market if they aren’t sure they will sell them.” | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/why-the-fed-is-taking-a-hammer-to-the-housing-market/ | 2022-07-13T15:14:06Z | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/national-news/why-the-fed-is-taking-a-hammer-to-the-housing-market/ | false |
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Get your kiddos ready! This week Odessa Family YMCA is hosting its Pre-K3 Registration Fair for the upcoming 2022 – 2023 school year. The event takes place today and Thursday, July 14th from 8 am to 6 pm at the Pagewood Learning Center.
Parents and guardians will need to bring the following items in order to complete the Pre-K3 registration:
· Birth Certificate
· Social Security Card
· Updated Shot Record
· Proof of Address
· Proof of Income
· Parent/Guardian Identifications
According to a recent news release, the incoming student must be 3 years old on or before September 1st of this year in order to register.
Staff members say that free tuition will be available for registration to students who qualify.
If you have additional questions, call the Pagewood Learning Center, 1111 Pagewood Ave., Odessa, Texas at (432) 456-134. | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/odessa-ymca-to-host-pre-k3-registration-fair/ | 2022-07-13T15:14:20Z | https://www.yourbasin.com/news/odessa-ymca-to-host-pre-k3-registration-fair/ | true |
CLEVELAND, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Resilience Capital Partners ("Resilience") announced that its portfolio company, Trialon Corporation ("Trialon"), has been acquired by Element Materials Technology ("Element"), one of the world's leading providers of testing, inspection and certification services.
Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Trialon is a leading provider of testing and technical services including environmental, EMC, materials and vibration testing serving primarily the transportation industry. Resilience acquired Trialon in March 2016 and immediately embarked on a significant capital investment strategy and exiting non-core operations to transform the business' profile to a comprehensive testing partner for its marquee transportation customers. During its ownership, Resilience more than doubled Trialon's testing capacity within its existing laboratory footprint and added a state-of-the-art testing center in Auburn Hills by converting an in-house captive facility into an independent laboratory.
"Given Trialon's growth trajectory after significantly investing in the business including a world-class management team, we felt it was time to find the right partner for Trialon's next chapter. The company still has tremendous opportunity and is well positioned in the ever-evolving transportation industry," said Bassem Mansour, co-CEO of Resilience.
William Tobin, Partner at Resilience, added, "Trialon is a great case study of investing in a family-owned business and underwriting a thoughtful capital expansion plan around solid fundamentals in a growing industry. It has been a pleasure working with management on the transformation of Trialon during our ownership to drive a strong outcome for all stakeholders."
Jacob Farmer, CEO of Trialon Corporation, said, "This acquisition is an exciting step forward for our business, employees and customers. The collaboration with Resilience and its numerous resources and strategic capabilities took Trialon to the position of strength it is in today and helped it become an attractive business for a global leader like Element."
Hennepin Partners acted as financial advisor and Jones Day as legal counsel to Resilience and Trialon. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
About Resilience Capital Partners
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Resilience invests in niche-oriented manufacturing, value added distribution and business service companies with sustainable market positions. Resilience provides a flexible transaction approach to accommodate the needs of businesses and sellers.
Since its founding in 2001, Resilience has raised and advised funds with aggregate capital commitments in excess of $675 million on behalf of its global investor base, which includes pension funds, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, fund of funds, family offices, and high net worth individuals. These funds have been invested in 84 companies under 41 platforms in numerous industries. For more information, please visit www.resiliencecapital.com.
About Trialon Corporation
Trialon is a provider of test engineering and technical services to the transportation and other manufacturing industries. The company is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, with other locations in Michigan and Indiana. Testing services include environmental, EMC, materials and vibration. For more information on Trialon, please visit www.trialon.com.
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OLSM ace Brock Porter could be first pitcher drafted, but prep risk factor makes for 'wide range'
It was easy to predict when Brock Porter was going to pitch a great game. That was every game, after all.
It's a lot more complicated when trying to project exactly where Porter, a right-hander out of Orchard Lake St. Mary's, will be selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, which starts Sunday and runs through Tuesday.
"He has a really wide range," Kiley McDaniel, ESPN's baseball draft expert, said earlier this week in a chat with reporters across the country. "He could be the very first pitcher off the board and go nine, 10, 11.
"I would not rule him going a little bit later, for more money."
Porter, 19, is one of the top arms available in this year's draft, and arguably the top high-school pitcher. He had an epic career at Orchard Lake St. Mary's, which won state championships each of the last three years the postseason was held — Division 2 in 2019 and 2021, and Division 1 this past year, when Brock and Co. led the squad to a historic 44-0 record.
St. Mary's has multiple draft prospects from this senior class, Porter the No. 1 prospect after he went 9-0 with a 0.256 ERA and 0.580 WHIP in 10 starts. He struck out 115 and allowed nine hits in 58.2 innings. He threw three solo no-hitters, and helped combine on two others.
He was the Gatorade National Player of the Year for baseball, after he won the Michigan award in 2021.
There's no denying the talent level, in other words. Then again, with high-school pitchers, it's not all about talent — but how that talent translates to professional baseball and eventually the major leagues is the bigger question, and infinitely more difficult to be correct about. The road from high school to the majors is typically long, which also leaves more time and chance for an injury to develop (Porter's medicals are squeaky clean right now, for the record). For those reasons, there are many major-league teams that are philosophically opposed to committing significant financial resources on high-school pitchers. The risk is too great.
"He's a high-school righty that throws hard and that's like the riskiest subset in the whole draft," McDaniel said. "I, and many others, are just scared, not because of him particularly, but because that's the kind of guy that we tend to overrate because it looks very nice but there's just so many things that can go wrong with those guys. It's a little scary."
Some mock drafts in recent weeks have linked the Tigers, at No. 12, to Porter, but McDaniel doesn't believe that makes much sense, given the organization has declared the rebuild over and would be better off going offense, particularly a college player, given the team's struggles there at the major-league level. McDaniel believes the Tigers will take a college bat.
MLB.com's Jim Callis, meanwhile, has the Kansas City Royals taking Porter at No. 9, which, per Callis, would make him the first pitcher, college or high school, to be taken in the 2022 MLB Draft. That would also make Porter the highest-selected prep player from Michigan since Kalamazoo's Derek Jeter was drafted No. 6 by the New York Yankees in 1992.
McDaniel believes top 10 is certainly possible, but so is a spot in the 30s or 40s, if teams drafting sooner are worried about his signability. Porter has committed to Clemson, and already is taking classes there.
The belief is Porter would be an above-slot pick, given he has the leverage of a college scholarship — plus he can classify as a sophomore at Clemson. That would mean a bonus of more than the recommended value of $5.2 million if he were taken ninth. McDaniel said if Porter slides, he could see him getting 15-20 money — $3.40 million to $4.08 million — even if he were taken in the 30s or 40s.
"He's a big kid, throws strikes, really improved this spring," McDaniel said. "He had a below-average curveball I was not nuts about, but developed an above-average or plus slider. He has always had a plus change-up. And then (he's) a pretty good athlete. You could easily imagine him throwing 100 (mph) if everything comes together."
There is recent precedent of a Michigan prospect choosing college over a lucrative MLB Draft bonus. Alex Mooney, a shortstop who was Porter's teammate at Orchard Lake St. Mary's, was projected to be a first-round pick in 2021 but went undrafted because he let organizations know college trumped money. He attended Duke, and made the ACC's all-freshman team, batting .292 with 27 walks, 12 steals and 45 runs.
Two other Orchard Lake St. Mary's players could be drafted in the top 10 rounds year: catcher Ike Irish and infielder/outfielder Jack Crighton.
On the state college front, Michigan outfielder Clark Elliott is the top prospect. MLB.com ranks him the 64th-best overall prospect. He was the most outstanding player at the Big Ten tournament, won by Michigan.
"Probably a corner fit, so there's a little bit of a ceiling issue there," said McDaniel, who sees Elliott, with 16 homers and 69 RBIs this past season, his third with Michigan, going in the third or fourth round. "If he's a center fielder, he can probably go higher."
Then there's Central Michigan right-hander Andrew Taylor, a native of Caledonia near Grand Rapids, who was 20-8 with a 2.45 ERA in three seasons with the Chippewas. He had 261 strikeouts in 195 innings.
McDaniel said Taylor fits the mold of a Cleveland Guardians-type prospect — one who may not light up the radar gun (yet) as much as others, but throws strikes and has a strong pitching IQ. Other teams that look at guys like this, and have a history of getting the most out of it (even more mph), are the Yankees and Minnesota Twins, McDaniel said.
McDaniel projects Taylor to be drafted between rounds three and five.
"It's not overwhelming stuff," said McDaniel, "but it's athletic."
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Former British soldier, 36, dies after shooting himself in the head with a rented handgun in front of shocked staff at a Thai gun range
- Staff had not suspected anything was wrong as 'he was a regular customer'
- Police are now interviewing staff and other witnesses who were at the range
- The former soldier had spent around 30 minutes sitting silently by a pond at the entrance to the facility before going inside
A former British soldier has died after shooting himself in the head in front of shocked staff at a gun range in Thailand.
He turned up to a shooting range in Pattay and began his day by firing 10 shots at a paper target at around 11:30am this morning.
But just after, shocked staff watched as he lowered his head and put the gun to his right temple before pulling the trigger.
Paramedics who arrived at the scene found the soldier on the floor gasping for air in a pool of blood.
He was rushed to the nearest hospital in the Banglamung district, but died later in the evening.
A former British soldier shot himself in the head in Thailand at a gun range in Pattayand
He rented the 9mm handgun before firing 10 shots at a paper target at the shooting range
Police are now interviewing staff and other witnesses who were at the range at the same time as the soldier.
He was carrying an ID card that 'The British Army' printed on it and staff said he had visited the range around six times before.
Manager Santat Senkhor, 33, said: 'I am still in shock after what happened. The British person was a regular customer who has been to the shooting range about five or six times.
'Today, he rented two types of firearms, a short gun and a long gun, and bought 25 rounds of ammunition, which I didn't think was unusual. There were no signs of any abnormality and I served him as usual.
'He fired a handgun, two sets of five shots each. At the start of the third set [he] hit the target twice, but then for the third shot he turned the muzzle to his temple.
'He lowered his head and shot himself one time in the brain and fell to the ground. I called the police straight away.'
Police are now interviewing staff and other witnesses who were at the range at the same time
He was carrying an ID card that 'The British Army' printed on it and staff said he had visited the range around six times before, staff said
Upon checking the CCTV, police found that the soldier had spent around 30 minutes sitting silently by a pond at the entrance to the facility before going inside.
Staff said they did not find it unusual because 'he was a regular customer'.
Investigating officer Pacharak Suriya from the Huai Yai district police station in Chonburi province said 'many witnesses had to be interrogated'.
The cop added: 'The British man was taken to hospital and paramedics attempted to save his life.
'We now have to contact the relatives of the dead man to further deduce the true cause. There are also many witnesses to interview.' | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11010123/Former-British-soldier-36-dies-shooting-head-Thai-gun-range.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | 2022-07-13T15:25:50Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11010123/Former-British-soldier-36-dies-shooting-head-Thai-gun-range.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 | true |
In addition to circumventing the expense and exposure of data breaches and potential cyber incidents, CybelAngel customers also reduce insurance premiums
PARIS, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CybelAngel, the world-leading external risk protection solution, and 2021 Gartner "Best of Breed" for Digital Risk Protection Service (DRPS), released the results of a commissioned Total Economic Impact (TEI) study conducted by Forrester Consulting. The study reveals that a composite CybelAngel customer achieved a 359% return on investment over three years, reduces cyber insurance premiums by 10%, and avoids two major data breaches annually.
Cybersecurity teams use CybelAngel to detect business-critical data, devices, and assets exposed outside the enterprise's security perimeter – before the exposure can be weaponized. The solution incorporates an unprecedented combination of advanced machine learning algorithms combined with expert analysis to alert teams to only the most critical findings, and provide remediation at the touch of a button.
To better understand the benefits, costs, and risks associated with this investment, Forrester interviewed four representative customers with experience using CybelAngel. Key results from the investment include saving cyber insurance premiums, avoiding the need to hire additional security analysts, and avoiding the expenses associated with data breaches.
According to the study, the composite CybelAngel customer experienced benefits such as a 359% ROI over three years and also:
- A 10% decrease in cyber insurance premiums
- Avoidance of two major data breaches worth $2.1 million
- Analyst services equivalent to two FTEs - a $860K value over three years
- Improved governance and partner cybersecurity practices
The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of a global commercial real estate services firm, included in the research said, "We made this investment in order to maintain stability and potentially avoid larger-scale incidents. This space is constantly evolving. Cybersecurity three years ago wasn't the same as it is today."
"Cybersecurity has travelled beyond the IT cave to be recognised as a board-level business-critical matter," said CybelAngel CEO Erwan Keraudy. "It's time to challenge your cybersecurity vendors about the value and positive impact they bring to your business. We believe this study is clear recognition from our customers that we're bridging this gap."
To read the full TEI study or learn more about CybelAngel visit: https://discover.cybelangel.com/total-economic-impact
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CybelAngel is the world-leading external risk protection solution that detects and resolves external threats well before they're exploited. As more business data is being shared, processed or stored outside the firewall on cloud services, open databases and connected devices, the digital risk to enterprises has never been greater. Named a "Best of Breed" Digital Risk Protection Service (DRPS) by Gartner in 2021, organizations worldwide rely on CybelAngel to discover, monitor and resolve external threats across all layers of the Internet, keeping their critical assets, brand and reputation secure. To learn more, visit CybelAngel.com
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While Ana de Armas works in front of the camera, that doesn't mean she's comfortable living life in the public eye.
This was especially true when it came to the media frenzy around her relationship with Ben Affleck. While the two dated for less than a year in 2020, they were frequently photographed by the paparazzi and everything from their afternoon strolls to their vacations made headlines.
So, what was it like to have this level of attention on their romance? "Horrible," de Armas told ELLE in an interview for its August 2022 cover story. However, she's able to see a silver lining. "Yeah, which is good," the actress continued. "That's one of the reasons why I left L.A."
While de Armas had seen other celebrities face public scrutiny, experiencing it firsthand made her realize that the City of Angels wasn't exactly heaven on earth for her.
"Going through it [myself] confirmed my thoughts about, 'This is not the place for me to be,'" the The Gray Man star continued. "It became a little bit too much. There's no escape. There's no way out."
As de Armas, who now lives in New York, put it, in L.A., "It's always the feeling of something that you don't have, something missing. It's a city that keeps you anxious."
Affleck and de Armas, who starred together in the movie Deep Water, sparked romance rumors in March 2020 after they were spotted visiting Havana, Cuba, where she was born. After a trip to Costa Rica and quarantining together in Los Angeles amid the pandemic, the two made their relationship Instagram official that April.
Over the next few months, fans watched them spend birthdays and Thanksgiving together and even appear in a PDA-packed music video. But in January 2021, a source confirmed to E! News that de Armas and Affleck split. At the time, an insider close to Affleck said the duo "started having problems in the fall" and noted they were just in "different places" in life.
However, they have both found love again. Affleck is now engaged to Jennifer Lopez, rekindling their romance from the early aughts, and de Armas is dating Paul Boukadakis. According to ELLE, the Knives Out star and the Tinder executive were introduced through a mutual friend during the pandemic and had their first few dates at their homes talking and drinking wine.
Still, de Armas is keeping her personal life private, telling the magazine she doesn't Google herself and stays off social media.
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The expansion strengthens the College's drafting, estimating and design programs
MINNEAPOLIS, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunwoody College of Technology, a private, non-profit institution and pioneer in technical education, today announces the addition of two new online degree options in the sought-after fields of electrical drafting, estimating, and design. The Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Construction Design & Management and the one-year Electrical Drafting & Estimating Certificate will both provide a flexible, online learning option for students and working professionals.
"Electrical designers and estimators are very much in-demand right now," said Polly Friendshuh, Dean of Construction Sciences & Building Technology, Dunwoody College of Technology. "Our hope is that these programs will bridge the gap between the field, the engineers, and the front office. Both programs have online options, allowing a tremendous amount of flexibility for working professionals and potential students."
There continues to be a shortage of professionals in the electrical field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment among drafters, estimators and designers has shrunk to less than 3 percent as demand continues to increase for these highly skilled positions. Dunwoody has a long-standing commitment to creating programs and degrees that align with industry needs and provide opportunity for students to enter successful careers. The addition of these two online degree options reinforces this mission for the electrical field.
The Electrical Construction Design & Management program is the only two-year program of its kind in Minnesota. The program, now being offered online in addition to the on-campus option, provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to create estimates, develop schedules, and effectively manage complex electrical construction projects from start to finish.
The program covers a range of topics, including project management, cost estimation, drafting, designing, and BIM modeling. Throughout the program, students engage with industry experts and compete in national competitions. The new online option allows more flexibility for working professionals and students. Following graduation, students are primed with the skills and knowledge for a career in electrical estimating, design, and project management. Throughout its years being taught in-person, the program has a 100 percent job placement rate, according to Dunwoody's Graduates Employment Report.
The Electrical Drafting & Estimating Certificate is a new one-year program, designed for working professionals in the electrical field, with an anticipated first graduating class in May 2023. Course sessions are available in the evenings and online, taught by experts who have worked professionally in the field.
This program focuses on basic and advanced estimating, 3D drafting and design, and illumination technology. Students will gain the skills and knowledge to build construction documents, develop schedules, and estimate the cost of a project. Using industry-current software, graduates will become sought-after professionals in the electrical design field.
Dunwoody's Construction Sciences & Building Technology department is committed to providing coursework and degree programs that fulfill current industry needs. Through interdisciplinary projects, online students throughout all construction programs learn to work together, with the guidance of instructors directly from the industry.
For more information on Dunwoody's Construction Sciences & Building Technology department and programs that are preparing the next generation of doers, visit https://dunwoody.edu/ or follow the College on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.
Founded in 1914, Dunwoody College of Technology is the only private, not-for-profit technical college in the Upper Midwest. Having provided hands-on, applied technical education to more than 250,000 individuals, Dunwoody is the college for experimenters and makers, a place where the curious and the confident learn by doing. Located in Minneapolis, Dunwoody offers a unique campus experience in dedicated labs, studios, and shops that treats students like future professionals from day one. With certificates, associate's, and bachelor's degrees in more than 46 majors - including engineering, robotics, design and other STEM-related fields - Dunwoody challenges students to come determined and graduate destined. More information on Dunwoody can be found at www.dunwoody.edu or by following Dunwoody on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.
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GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To facilitate sustainable, local cacao production for the finest chocolate, XAG agricultural drone is adopted by cacao growers in Ecuador and provides relief to labour shortage during the busy season.
As more plantations struggle to improve efficiency and remain profitable, farmers are now seeking better solutions to combat plant diseases that can flourish with rainy spells. XAG's drone technology steps into Ecuador's cacao gardens to spray timely after rains, protecting cacao fruit from yield loss with trustworthy effect.
More Efficient Spraying Solution in Sloped Farm
As the world's leading export of cacao, Ecuador is the top spot of high-quality cacao beans, the major ingredient of single-origin chocolates. Small farm owners account for over 90% of the cacao producers. However, the downward trend in cacao prices and the capricious weather have pushed more pressure on preserving yields.
This season, Ecuadorian farmers are opening their arms to embrace drone technology for fruit tree spraying. XAG's local partner, Megadrone, dispatched an agricultural service team to manage a 180-hectare cacao farm in Guayaquil, the second largest city of Ecuador. Drone was used as an alternative spraying tool to cope with the increasing labour costs.
The cacao farm is located on mountains and the sloped, undulating terrain makes it hard to reach by large ground machinery. Over the previous years, spraying crops and spreading fertilizers were mostly conducted by hired workers manually. It took at least a month to cover the whole fields even with sufficient labour.
Since the drones arrived this April, cacaos can be farmed in a more sustainable practice and become more resilient to climate change. During the operation, the XAG P Series Agricultural Drone was equipped with a full tank of foliar fertilizers and fungicides. It took off from the slope and flew over clusters of bushes to precisely spray on the cacao trees.
Due to the powerful downdraft under propellers, chemical droplets could be easily carried to the whole plant and attach to the leaves uniformly. Two sets of XAG agricultural drones were able to serve the entire 180-hectare cacao fruits in 3 to 4 days.
Keep Cacao Distant from Rain Season Diseases
When the rainy season comes, manual operation is susceptible to the changing climate, and farmers often miss the best time to spray for pest control or disease prevention. In this cacao farm of Guayaquil, the hot, humid weather has last for at least two months, which would accelerate the nutrition loss in plants and increase the risk of infesting diseases.
With the help of drones, now cacao farmers can apply timely fungicide sprays and supply fertilizers to boost growth right after the heavy rains. In addition to aerial spraying, the drone can be fully automated to deal with the complicated landform of cacao trees.
"What's more, XAG's agricultural drone can be easily operated by most people. Before launching the drone, the pilot just plans the flight path and sets up parameters on mobile app. This is convenient to learn even for our elderly workers," said by the farm owner.
In the coming three months, the cocoa plantations in Ecuador will enter a vital stage where foliar feeding and insecticide spraying are required for a bumper harvest of cacao pods. With their high agility and efficiency, drones can strongly support cacao farmers to produce fine aromatic cacao beans that the global market adores.
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LENEXA, Kan. and NEW YORK CITY, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NCTC and BottomLine Concepts have partnered to bring NCTC members unparalleled access to Federal Tax Credits designed to help those that were able to retain their employees during the Covid-19 pandemic through the Employee Retention Credit (ERC).
Established by the CARES Act, the ERC is a refundable tax credit – a grant, not a loan – that a business can claim. The ERC is available to both small and mid-sized companies and is based on qualified wages and healthcare paid to employees. Qualifying businesses can take advantage of the following offerings:
- Up to $26,000 per employee
- Available for 2020 and the first 3 quarters of 2021
- Can qualify with decreased revenue or COVID event
- No limit on funding
- ERC is a refundable tax credit
The ERC has undergone several changes and has many technical details, including how to determine qualified wages, which employees are eligible and more. BottomLine Concepts helps make sense of it all through dedicated experts that guide and outline the steps that need to be taken so business owners can maximize their claim.
"Since 2009 BLC has been helping Fortune 1000 companies right down to businesses with five employees. It's a pleasure working with the NCTC and its members. We take a complicated IRS process and make it easy, providing a financial benefit by taking advantage of the ERC program. Any NCTC member who doesn't investigate if they qualify are missing out on a significant opportunity," said Josh Fox, BottomLine Concepts Founder.
"BottomLine Concepts has delivered NCTC members ERC credit support that many may have not been able to accomplish on their own. By educating our members on the opportunity and offering support from start to finish, their level of support was essential to ERC award success. Everyone we worked with was knowledgeable and supportive which made the program roll out seamless," said Lisa Hood, NCTC COO/CFO.
The National Cable Television Cooperative, Inc. (NCTC) is a Kansas-based, not-for-profit corporation that operates as a programming, broadband solutions and hardware purchasing organization for its member companies serving 40 million broadband and video customers throughout the U.S. and its territories. NCTC seeks to maximize current and future opportunities to ensure the profitability, competitive stature and long-term sustainability of its member companies. NCTC represents more than 700 independent cable and broadband operators across the U.S., in programming and technology acquisition. NCTC is actively engaged in helping network providers and suppliers evolve their business models to deploy new video/data solutions to match the changes in the media landscape. For more information, visit www.nctconline.org
Since 2009 BottomLine Concepts, LLC is a performance-based financial consulting firm. BLC looks back in time to recover refunds that corporations may not realize they are owed. In a landscape where complex logistics, regulation, and compliance squeeze profits in multiple ways, BottomLine trims expenses to grow profits or even return client organizations to profitability, where stakeholders' value, reinvestment and workforce hang in the balance. For more information on qualifying for this grant, visit NCTC - ERC Bottom Line Savings
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1-year-old shot in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) - A 1-year-old child was shot and critically injured Tuesday afternoon at a Costco fuel station, New Orleans police said.
Police said the child, whose identity has not been disclosed, was taken to a hospital for emergency treatment for a gunshot wound to the leg.
The child was wounded at about 3:50 p.m., and five hours later was said by police to be in critical but stable condition.
Police said the gun was recovered at the scene, and that “all individuals involved in the incident have been detained for questioning.”
A man and a woman were seen being handcuffed and placed in a police car about an hour after the shooting.
Police said they don’t believe the shooting was a random violent act.
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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.
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Keith Rabois joins Pulley's Board of Directors to help companies navigate the downturn and make smarter decisions about their equity.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pulley today announced a $40 million Series B led by Keith Rabois at Founders Fund. Existing investors, including Stripe and Elad Gil, also participated. This latest round follows a year of rapid growth for the company, which supports over 1,700 companies with stakeholders across 80 countries.
Pulley is a cap table and equity management platform. It gives founders and employees the tools and equity insights to make more informed decisions about hiring and fundraising, while staying compliant in terms of taxes and accounting.
"Equity is a company's most valuable asset," said Yin Wu, Pulley's co-founder and CEO. "We're excited for Pulley to take a new approach to equity management. We help companies make better decisions about equity allocation, before they get recorded on the cap table."
In a bear market, better tools for fundraising and hiring have become more important than ever. Early equity decisions can be difficult to navigate, especially for new companies, and mistakes are expensive to correct.
To help startups in this fundraising climate, Pulley announced today the launch of its free plan, Pulley Seed. New customers with fewer than 25 stakeholders can access Pulley's core features for free and save thousands on legal fees. These tools help companies model and compare different funding scenarios, raise capital, and set up equity grants for employees.
Keith Rabois is joining Pulley's board and believes the market is underserved and growing quickly.
"Equity decisions are harder than ever before, but the tools to manage them have not kept pace," said Rabois. "Pulley is not just bringing the cap table online and automating it. They're layering on the tooling and insights to help customers be better owners and stewards of their equity."
Pulley is on a mission to make it easier for anyone to start a company and envisions a future with more founder-led companies and employee-owners. Founded in late 2019 by Yin Wu and Mark Erdmann, Pulley is the equity management platform that gives founders and employees the tools and insights to make smarter decisions about their ownership. Over 1,700 companies trust Pulley to help with hiring, fundraising, and staying compliant in terms of taxes and accounting.
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4,000 beagles to be transferred from troubled facility following federal approval
Published: Jul. 13, 2022 at 10:26 AM CDT|Updated: moments ago
CUMBERLAND, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has approved a plan that calls for transferring about 4,000 dogs currently housed at a troubled Virginia breeding facility to shelters where they can be adopted.
That’s according to court records filed Tuesday in the civil enforcement action the federal government filed against Envigo RMS in May.
The company breeds beagles at the facility for medical research. Federal officials have accused the company of a series of animal welfare violations, and the company had previously said it would close the facility.
The removal plans calls for the Humane Society of the United States to transfer the dogs to other shelters where they can be adopted.
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Doctors transplant pig hearts into 2 brain-dead patients
NEW YORK (AP) - 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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LGBTQ harassment, slurs abound on social media, report says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users, a report issued Wednesday from advocacy group GLAAD found.
Those are some of the internet’s most vulnerable users, with a majority of LGBTQ people saying they’ve faced menacing posts or comments when they’re scrolling through social media. But it’s unclear how social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube are handling those threats.
Instead of protecting their users, GLAAD says in the report, the tech companies are safeguarding information about how they respond to those attacks, revealing few details about how often they take down posts or accounts that push hate speech or harass LGBTQ users.
“The reality is, there’s very little transparency and very little accountability,” said Jenni Olson, GLAAD’s director for social media safety and author of the report. “And people feel helpless.”
Los Angeles resident Peter Sapinsky, a gay musician who said he has faced harassment in the online gaming community, shared screenshots with The Associated Press of dozens of messages he’s sent to YouTube about users and videos that use racist and homophobic slurs. YouTube has responded to only some of the messages, he said.
Sapinsky, 29, said some use YouTube to livestream themselves harassing people at Pride parades. They quickly delete those live videos once they’ve wrapped to evade being detected by YouTube for violating its policies against hate speech, he said. He listed a series of homophobic slurs he’s heard in videos posted by users who are still operating on the site.
“YouTube doesn’t do anything about it,” Sapinsky said. “For someone who says they don’t allow hate on the website, they sure do.”
Hateful or violent speech directed at members of the LGBTQ community is prohibited on the platform, YouTube spokesperson Jack Malon said.
“Over the last few years, we’ve made significant progress in our ability to quickly remove hateful and harassing content,” Malon said. “This work is ongoing, and we appreciate the thoughtful feedback from GLAAD.”
A Twitter spokesperson said in a statement that the company was discussing the report’s findings with GLAAD. A statement from TikTok did not directly address the report but said the company is working to create an “inclusive environment.”
GLAAD recommended that the platforms start releasing the training methods for content moderators as well as the number of accounts and posts the companies remove for violating rules designed to protect LGBTQ users.
GLAAD’s report examines the policies and actions Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter have implemented around LGBTQ issues.
All of the social media platforms have outlined policies that are designed to prevent LGBTQ users from being harassed, threatened or discriminated against by other users because of their identity.
Twitter and TikTok also have specific policies against intentionally misgendering, using the wrong pronoun to describe someone, for example, or deadnaming, which involves reviving a transgender person’s name from before the person transitioned to a new identity. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, said it removes similar posts upon request.
Some users bully LGBTQ people on social media by misgendering or deadnaming them. One example came last month, when a conservative social media pundit sent a swarm of Twitter users to harass transgender actor Elliot Page with the wrong pronoun and name. That Twitter user was suspended under the company’s hateful conduct policy.
“The idea that these figures with millions of followers are bullying and harassing trans people, for being trans, is just wrong,” Olson said.
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This story has been corrected to show TikTok, not only Twitter, also has a policy against intentionally misgendering.
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Yves Bissouma and Fraser Forster are self-isolating following positive Covid tests in Tottenham's pre-season tour of South Korea
- Yves Bissouma signed for Tottenham for £26million from Brighton last month
- He and fellow new signing Fraser Forster are now self-isolating due to Covid
- Antonio Conte revealed the news following Spurs' 6-3 win over Team K League
New Tottenham signings Yves Bissouma and Fraser Forster are isolating in South Korea after testing positive for Covid.
Bissouma, signed from Brighton last month for £26million, and Foster, signed on a free from Southampton, missed the opening game of the Spurs goodwill tour
'We had a problem with Covid,' said Spurs boss Antonio Conte in his post-match press conference. 'The test was positive with Bissouma and Forster. And for this reason they weren't here with us.'
Yves Bissouma signed for Tottenham for £26million from Brighton last month
Also absent was Ivan Perisic who was injured at the end of last season and not yet up to speed but Conte expects him to join training on Thursday.
Dejan Kulusevski and Ben Davies did not play either, they trained instead on the pitch before the game because Conte wanted to put them through the running session they missed on Monday.
'Perisic is working very well,' said Conte. 'He's very close and, honestly, we are satisfied because his recovery is going very fast and we are happy about this. When we come back in London, he will start to have some of the training session with us.'
Spurs began their pre-season with a 6-3 win against Team K League in Seoul on Wednesday. Harry Kane and Son Heung-min both scored braces, with the other goals coming from a long-range Eric Dier strike and an own goal from the home side.
Fraser Forster and Bissouma have both tested positive for COVID while in South Korea
Son proved popular with the local fans, as cheers from the 66,000-strong crown greeted each of the South Korean Captain's touches.
The victory follows Antonio Conte's strict new training regime that had players running up to 42 pitch lengths on Monday.
Both Son and Kane collapsed during the exercise in the 30C heat, with Kane vomitting on the pitch at the end of one run.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — On a Friday afternoon outside Southwestern Women's Options in Albuquerque, N.M., a protester grips a cardboard box overflowing with small, plastic baby figurines. A man reclines in the driver's seat of a truck, a baseball cap over his eyes.
Inside, there is not a single empty chair in the pale pink waiting room of the clinic.
One woman covers her face, quietly sobbing. Another wearing a shirt that barely buttons over her belly calmly fills out paperwork.
Many patients here have traveled from other states because this clinic offers abortions later in pregnancy.
Since Senate Bill 8 (SB 8) went into effect in Texas last year, restricting abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, the clinic has gone from seeing about 40 patients per week to more than 100. Almost all of those patients are in the second or third trimester.
The assistant director of the clinic, Cristina — who requested that only her middle name be used because she fears harassment — says the clinic has changed the way it does things in order to meet that higher demand.
For example, the clinic now works more closely with regional abortion access funds that pay for the procedure and travel expenses for women who cannot afford care themselves. Also, Southwestern Women's Options has been hiring more staff, such as administrative support.
She worries that now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, it will simply be impossible to see all of the patients who seek care at Southwestern Women's Options.
"We can only do what we can do," says Cristina. "We can only do so much."
Now that abortions are no longer available in many states, later abortion will be more common because it will take patients longer to get care. While they book flights, save up money and deal with longer waits for appointments, their pregnancies will — of course — progress.
Finding a clinic to perform later abortions can be a challenge
One patient, Beth Vial, traveled from Oregon for the procedure after she was unable to find a provider in her hometown.
After a false negative on a home pregnancy test, a positive result during a regular physical and a visit to a crisis pregnancy center that tried to dissuade her from ending the pregnancy, she learned she was 26 weeks along. Vial had unstable housing and no family support. She knew she needed an abortion.
Her doctor in Oregon told her about Southwestern Women's Options, which had an open appointment. But the cost of the procedure along with travel expenses would add up to about $15,000.
"At that point, I thought abortion was out of the question," says Vial.
It took four abortion support networks and the help of a family friend to get the the money together, but within a week Vial was able to make the journey to Albuquerque.
Vial spent most of that time in the hotel watching MTV between appointments at the clinic. "It was the only thing my brain could manage," she says.
On the day of the procedure, she was induced to go into labor. But she had some complications and ended up at the clinic for 20 hours. Her doctor and nurse stayed the entire time.
"One of them slept on the chair next to me," says Vial. "It was a kind of compassion I had never experienced before."
Few states allow abortions beyond the second trimester
There are six states — Alaska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Colorado, Vermont and Oregon, plus the District of Columbia — where abortion is legal at any point in pregnancy, but it isn't always available past 28 weeks.
There have always been reasons why someone might need an abortion so late: fetal abnormalities, life-threatening health risks or women who don't have access to health care until late in pregnancy. But now with fewer clinics doing abortions, that list of reasons will be longer.
Dr. Curtis Boyd has been performing abortions since the 1960s. He started providing this medical care in rural eastern Texas through the Clergy Consultation Service — a group of religious leaders who aided women seeking abortions before Roe became the law of the land in 1973.
Boyd has been performing abortions in New Mexico since 1972, but as laws became more restrictive in Texas and providers faced more serious harassment, he spent more of his time in New Mexico. He began performing third trimester abortions there in 2010.
Boyd says the patients he sees later in pregnancy often are devastated to end a wanted pregnancy.
"These are tender moments. They're hard decisions," says Boyd. "Women are devastated. They want to view the baby. They want blessings. They've lost their baby. They want that acknowledged."
Abortions after 28 weeks account for less than 1% of all procedures, and they require more specialized care. Boyd says the doctors who provide them face harassment. He regularly sees fires set outside his clinic, has had his car broken into and is often screamed at by protesters as he walks into his clinic.
"We're accustomed to that," he says.
Providing abortions is a calling for some
Boyd is not only a doctor, he's also a Baptist minister.
Even though the anti-abortion movement is supported by many in Boyd's faith, providing abortions aligns with his religious belief the he should be of service to those most in need.
"We're committed to each other," says Boyd. "We are compassionate towards each other's situations and needs."
This is a core belief for Boyd: to give to others all he can to help them succeed. Abortion care is what he has to offer.
In fact, when Boyd was approached by a girl in his hometown who needed an abortion in the 1960s, it was his deep belief that he "must be of service," which drove him to give her the care she needed.
At the time, abortion was illegal and he could have ended up in jail.
Even though New Mexico has laws protecting abortion, Boyd isn't certain the procedure will always be legal there.
But he is certain about the implications for women. He says without the right to the procedure, women will never have the liberty promised to them in the Constitution.
"They will never have equality," Boyd says, "if they cannot decide for themselves whether or not they are going to continue their pregnancy"
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GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To facilitate sustainable, local cacao production for the finest chocolate, XAG agricultural drone is adopted by cacao growers in Ecuador and provides relief to labour shortage during the busy season.
As more plantations struggle to improve efficiency and remain profitable, farmers are now seeking better solutions to combat plant diseases that can flourish with rainy spells. XAG's drone technology steps into Ecuador's cacao gardens to spray timely after rains, protecting cacao fruit from yield loss with trustworthy effect.
More Efficient Spraying Solution in Sloped Farm
As the world's leading export of cacao, Ecuador is the top spot of high-quality cacao beans, the major ingredient of single-origin chocolates. Small farm owners account for over 90% of the cacao producers. However, the downward trend in cacao prices and the capricious weather have pushed more pressure on preserving yields.
This season, Ecuadorian farmers are opening their arms to embrace drone technology for fruit tree spraying. XAG's local partner, Megadrone, dispatched an agricultural service team to manage a 180-hectare cacao farm in Guayaquil, the second largest city of Ecuador. Drone was used as an alternative spraying tool to cope with the increasing labour costs.
The cacao farm is located on mountains and the sloped, undulating terrain makes it hard to reach by large ground machinery. Over the previous years, spraying crops and spreading fertilizers were mostly conducted by hired workers manually. It took at least a month to cover the whole fields even with sufficient labour.
Since the drones arrived this April, cacaos can be farmed in a more sustainable practice and become more resilient to climate change. During the operation, the XAG P Series Agricultural Drone was equipped with a full tank of foliar fertilizers and fungicides. It took off from the slope and flew over clusters of bushes to precisely spray on the cacao trees.
Due to the powerful downdraft under propellers, chemical droplets could be easily carried to the whole plant and attach to the leaves uniformly. Two sets of XAG agricultural drones were able to serve the entire 180-hectare cacao fruits in 3 to 4 days.
Keep Cacao Distant from Rain Season Diseases
When the rainy season comes, manual operation is susceptible to the changing climate, and farmers often miss the best time to spray for pest control or disease prevention. In this cacao farm of Guayaquil, the hot, humid weather has last for at least two months, which would accelerate the nutrition loss in plants and increase the risk of infesting diseases.
With the help of drones, now cacao farmers can apply timely fungicide sprays and supply fertilizers to boost growth right after the heavy rains. In addition to aerial spraying, the drone can be fully automated to deal with the complicated landform of cacao trees.
"What's more, XAG's agricultural drone can be easily operated by most people. Before launching the drone, the pilot just plans the flight path and sets up parameters on mobile app. This is convenient to learn even for our elderly workers," said by the farm owner.
In the coming three months, the cocoa plantations in Ecuador will enter a vital stage where foliar feeding and insecticide spraying are required for a bumper harvest of cacao pods. With their high agility and efficiency, drones can strongly support cacao farmers to produce fine aromatic cacao beans that the global market adores.
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As states grapple with the future of abortion, Michigan could become one of the first in the nation to let voters decide the matter.
A proposed constitutional amendment there would override a 90-year-old state law that makes abortion a felony, even in the case of rape or incest.
The U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade has revived that abortion ban — and galvanized abortion rights advocates to secure new protections.
Much of the momentum is coming from activists who're getting involved for the first time.
"I wanted to do something, but I had no political experience or really any experience in activism," says Amanda Mazur, a working mother of two who lives in rural northwest Michigan. "But I thought, maybe I can volunteer, and just offer something tangible to the movement."
This week, organizers like Mazur submitted more than 750,000 signatures — which they say is a "historic" record — to state election officials in hopes of having the amendment appear on the November ballot.
If just over half of those signatures are validated, Michigan voters will decide whether to amend the state's constitution to guarantee broad, individual rights to "reproductive freedom," including abortion, contraception and fertilty treatments. The change would also allow abortions later in pregnancy, if the patient's "physical or mental health" is at stake.
While it has the backing of medical groups like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG,) already conservative groups are attacking it as a "radical" and dangerous, claiming it would "allow late-term abortions for practically any reason."
What drove one mother to activism
For Mazur, the desire to "do something" started in 2017, when she and her husband gave their then-two year old daughter some happy news: she was going to be a big sister. The family was thrilled.
But then, doctors told Mazur something was wrong.
"I found out halfway through the pregnancy that the baby my husband and I hoped for, suffered from a rare and life-limiting genetic condition," says Mazur. "We ultimately made the compassionate choice to end the pregnancy for my well-being, and for the well-being of our family, and the life of what we thought would be our child."
Devastated, Mazur turned to a national online support group where others were experiencing the same loss. But unlike her, many in the group said they were having a tough time finding a way to terminate their pregnancies.
Parents were "sharing...the shame and the stigma surrounding it," she says. "It really broke my heart that you're going through this already devastating experience, but have to travel far away from your home across the country...[and] advocate for yourself like crazy just to get care that you have decided with your doctor is best for you."
The experience was life-changing for Mazur.
A "long road" to changing the Michigan constitution
At the time, abortion rights in Michigan seemed pretty stable, but, this year, Mazur's political awakening found an outlet.
Reproductive Rights for All, a petition group backed by the ACLU of Michigan and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan, was gathering signatures for the constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion protections in state law.
The effort took on new urgency in May after the leak of the Supreme Court's draft decision on the Dobbs case.
"Folks realized that this big, scary thing that they did not think would happen, might actually happen," says Jessica Ayoub, a field organizer with the ACLU of Michigan.
Some Michiganders were registering to vote just to be eligible to sign the petition.
Jaynie Hoerauf, a 62-year-old attorney in Farwell, drove 40 miles to attend a rally where she knew she could sign.
"I was just astonished how many people there were," says Hoerauf. "A bunch of us were so ticked off [about the Supreme Court overturning Roe] and we were talking about it. And I was like, 'I'm just going to go on and find where I can sign the stupid petition."
In the week after Roe was overturned, there were nearly 200 events throughout the state — everything from small gatherings at farmer's markets to full-fledged rallies.
Activists on both sides expect to spend millions. They predict donations will also pour in from outside Michigan, and that voters in other states will be watching.
There are two other states — California and Vermont — with similar proposals to protect abortion rights on their November ballots: But unlike those states, Michigan has a ban in place that could soon eliminate the ability to get an abortion.
While the 1931 abortion law isn't being enforced yet because of ongoing lawsuits, that could change any day.
"This is just the start of our fight," says Ayoub. "We know that it is a long road to November."
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VALLETTA, Malta, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kindred Group will host a Capital Markets Day on 14 September in London. At the event, CEO Henrik Tjärnström and CFO Johan Wilsby will be joined by members of the executive leadership team and key managers to provide a detailed update of Kindred's strategic direction, operations and financial performance.
Kindred Group plc (Kindred) is pleased to invite investors, financial analysts, and media to a Capital Markets Day in London on 14 September 2022. The day starts at 11:00 BST and is expected to conclude at 17:00 BST, followed by an informal opportunity to meet with Kindred's management team.
During the day, Kindred management will present Kindred's strategic direction, the company's markets, products, and financial performance. All presentations will be held in English and the event will include audience Q&A.
Information about the day and the registration, can be found here. Please note that there is a limited number of seats available at the event, mainly for institutional investors and financial analysts.
The event will not be live streamed but videos from the day and the presentation will be available afterwards here.
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- Paris Rhône-LT002 4K UST Projector will make its global debut on Indiegogo this summer
PARIS, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paris Rhône, an electrical appliance company with over 100 years of history, has announced that it will launch its incomparable 4K ultra-short-throw laser projector, Paris Rhône-LT002, on Indiegogo on July 19th, 2022.
The global debut of Paris Rhône 4K Laser TV will mark a new beginning for the century-old brand as it expands into a new segment to bring high-end audio-visual experiences to more people around the world. A highly competitive launch offer will be available for participants in the Indiegogo campaign, as it encourages more people to embrace the future of entertainment with its cost-effective next-generation 4K projector.
Boasting 4K resolution with 8.3 million pixels and HDR 10, Paris Rhône 4K Laser TV delivers crisp images and rich details for unmatched visual enjoyment. 2,000 ANSI lumens of brightness ensure vivid and incredible picture quality in all lighting conditions, even when watching movies during the day; while leading ALPD Technology ensures a wide color gamut, high brightness, and high contrast for truly vibrant projections.
What's more, with a 3000:1 native contrast, Paris Rhône 4K Laser TV clearly projects more details in deep shadows and bright highlights for crystal-clear displays, especially when users view low-light scenes or black and white films. Viewers will also enjoy precise color expressions thanks to a 100% Rec.709 color gamut, while 50W powerful drivers support Dolby audio and DTS decoding for immersive stereo sound.
Featuring an ultra-short-throw rate of 0.233:1, Paris Rhône 4K Laser TV is capable of projecting incredible images ranging from 80-inches to 150-inches from unparalleled distances of just 5.8-inches to 19.6-inches from the wall. This compact frame means users can place Paris Rhône 4K Laser TV against any wall with ease, making it a space-saving way to bring a 4K viewing experience into the home. Moreover, Paris Rhône 4K Laser TV's impressive 25,000-hour lamp life supports viewing of more than 12,000 movies spanning two hours in length.
With multiple ports, Paris Rhône 4K Laser TV is optimized for a variety of entertainment devices, including computers, set-top boxes, speakers, and next-generation gaming consoles. Gamers will enjoy fast, low-latency gaming with the projector: a 60Hz refresh rate, 50ms response time and MEMC motion smoothing technology allows them to truly immerse themselves in the moment and keep up with fast-paced competitive battles.
Whether it's for viewing movies at home, watching sports on the big screen or gaming, Paris Rhône 4K Laser TV is jam-packed with features to enhance the home cinema experience. Paris Rhône 4K Laser TV will make its debut on Indiegogo in July with a competitive launch offer, making it a highly cost-effective 4K option compared to other short-throw projectors on the market.
About Paris Rhône
Since its inception in 1915, Paris Rhône has been dedicated to developing products that add convenience to customers' daily lives and improve their overall quality of life. It has specialized in electronics research and manufacturing for over a century, adapting to new technological advances to improve electrical appliance production, product design, and brand influence development.
The brand and its sub-brands now cover a diverse range of products including air-quality appliances, cleaning appliances, kitchen appliances, audio equipment, and other household appliances. With a century of expertise in pursuing meaningful innovation and industry-leading design, Paris Rhône now has a worldwide reputation for creating exceptional smart home appliances that add value to people's life.
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Functional Beverage Brand and Quince Partner to Raise Awareness of Health Benefits of Vitapod
NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vitapod, a brand of healthy beverages formulated by doctors and packed with vitamins, minerals, flavonoids, and great taste, is announcing a partnership with celebrity fitness trainer and author, Dolvett Quince.
Quince became widely known for his role on seasons 12 through 17 of The Biggest Loser, wrote the New York Times Best Seller The 3-1-2-1 Diet and recently launched his own podcast, Workout the Doubt.
What started for Quince as an appreciation and love for Vitapod's health benefits and delicious flavor offerings quickly turned into an opportunity for Vitapod and Quince to raise awareness around Vitapod as a brand.
Quince, along with many other consumers are loving the Vitapod Go stainless steel insulated bottle and twist lid that seamlessly opens any flavor pod, allowing all to hydrate while on the go. Additionally, all Vitapod flavors contain less than 15 calories, are low or free of sugar (the Sports+ pod contains 2g of sugar) and are packed with vitamins, minerals, flavonoids, and great taste.
"Vitapod has done an amazing job involving scientists and medical teams to create products that not only taste great, but truly help you to stay hydrated," says Quince. "Even if you're casually going for a walk, hydration is key. I have many people tell me they don't enjoy the taste of plain water, and honestly, many of us are constantly dehydrated. Vitapod is an incredible brand of beverages that can help with all of this and so much more."
For Quince and Vitapod, a partnership made sense due to both parties possessing similar goals to help consumers improve their mental and physical health through diet and exercise, without sacrificing the enjoyment of drinking something that tastes good. Vitapod is perfect for those who, like Quince, lead an active lifestyle and are looking for products that will allow them to hydrate on the go.
"We are thrilled to partner with Dolvett," says Patrick Kennedy, CEO of Vitapod. "He represents a lifestyle and mindset that drinking Vitapod can help to achieve. Every day, he takes steps to be his best self, both mentally and physically, and encourages others to do the same, which is what the Vitapod brand strives to help consumers achieve as well."
As a spokesperson, Quince will highlight Vitapod's many flavors and health benefits through social media, television appearances, and on his podcast Workout the Doubt. Additionally, Quince will assist in promotion of any new flavor launches, with Vitapod's newest Hydra+ flavor in Lemon Lime recently released and now available for purchase. There are currently 12 Vitapod flavors: Blueberry Pomegranate, Cotton Candy, Watermelon, Pineapple Coconut, Blackberry Mint, Raspberry Hibiscus, Orange Zest, Green Apple, Lemon Lime, Iced Tea Lemon Infusion and Iced Tea Peach. All are available on www.vitapodworld.com.
About Vitapod
Vitapod is a delicious brand of healthy beverages packed with vitamins, minerals, flavonoids, and great taste. Vitapod Go, the brand's portable bottle, allows you to enjoy the health benefits of Vitapod on the go, in a stainless steel, insulated bottle with a twist lid that seamlessly opens any of the flavor pods. Formulated by doctors, each flavor of Vitapod offers benefits many flavored beverages lack. Vitapod currently offers pods in 12 flavors which are tailored to fit anyone's health goals. Vitapod is free of common allergens including dairy, gluten, nuts, soy, and eggs, and is Kosher certified. For more information or to purchase Vitapod, visit www.vitapodworld.com.
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CHANTILLY, Va., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qmulos, the pioneering cybersecurity software and services firm driving the Converged Continuous Compliance™ revolution in enterprise security, compliance and risk management automation, announces the availability of proactive support for emerging compliance requirements under Executive Order 14028, Improving the Federal Government's Investigative and Remediation Capabilities Related to Cybersecurity Incidents, Office of Management and Budget Memorandum 21-31 (OMB M-21-31) through its flagship Q-Compliance automated big-data platform.
OMB M-21-31 set forth an aggressive timeline for Federal organizations to achieve and demonstrate compliance with newly established logging, log retention, management, and centralized access and visibility provisions, along with measures designed to improve the security of Federal networks, assets, and supply chains, to better identify and respond to cybersecurity incidents, and to set easily measurable compliance and effectiveness standards for Agency risk management programs.
M-21-31 has established August 2022 as the target for Federal Agencies to demonstrate Event Logging Tier 1 (EL1) maturity, February 2023 for EL2, and August 2023 for achieving EL3 maturity. As currently defined, EL3 requires agencies to ensure that "logging requirements at all criticality levels are met."
Commercial enterprises supporting Agencies should explore proactive compliance with M-21-31 as part of continuous efforts to mature risk management capabilities and compliance with current and emerging mandates such as CMMC, HIPAA, SOX, FedRAMP, and FISMA.
Qmulos enables Agencies to confidently achieve and demonstrate M-21-31 compliance on the timetable established by the Executive Order. Qmulos Q-Compliance and Q-Audit platforms offer broad out-of-the-box coverage of M-21-31 objectives, with user-friendly visualizations of control maturity, as well as technical evidence traceability and automated control validation.
Advanced cyber threats continue to evolve and impact the public sector. Accordingly, cybersecurity and risk management standards and mandates are expected to evolve over time, increasing the compliance overhead for those organizations that fail to implement data-driven automation as the foundation of mature compliance and risk management programs.
In the absence of compliance automation to enable up-to-date visibility of cybersecurity monitoring controls, Agency leadership will be progressively challenged by evolving mandates that call for continuous assessment and mitigation of event logging maturity gaps. Embracing Converged Continuous Compliance™ empowers organizations to transform legacy compliance management practices to achieve maturity against current and future objectives with confidence and efficiency.
Qmulos invites risk, security, and compliance management leaders to experience the power of Converged Continuous Compliance™ and how it can help accelerate their roadmap to compliance maturity: https://www.qmulos.com/q-compliance-demo-of-omb-m-21-31-functionalities/
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'Picture-perfect American girl' who tried to kill herself at age 16 warns parents about signs of secret mental health struggles in kids - five years after failed suicide attempt that left her paralyzed from the neck down
- When she was in high school, Emma Benoit, now 21, from Louisiana, was a varsity cheerleader and described herself as 'picture-perfect American girl'
- However, on the inside, she was struggling with severe anxiety and depression - but she kept her issues a secret from everyone around her
- The then-teen said 'no one ever addressed mental health' with her so she 'didn’t even have the language to discuss what she was experiencing'
- In June 2017, she attempted to end her life, which led to her being paralyzed, suffering from numerous strokes, and developing blood clots in her brain
- Through speech, occupational, and physical therapy, Emma was able to regain 80 per cent of her abilities
- She is sharing her story in the hopes of helping others and ending the stigma around mental issues, and is 'on a mission to open up a conversation' about it
A 'picture-perfect American girl' who tried to kill herself at age 16 has shared the warning signs of hidden mental health struggles - five years after she narrowly survived a suicide attempt, which left her paralyzed from the neck down.
When she was in high school, Emma Benoit, now 21, from Louisiana, appeared as happy as could be on the outside. She was a varsity cheerleader, and described herself as 'picture-perfect American girl.'
However, on the inside, she was struggling with severe anxiety and depression - but she kept her issues a secret from everyone around her.
The then-teen said 'no one ever addressed mental health' with her so she 'didn’t even have the language to discuss what she was experiencing.'
A woman who tried to kill herself at age 16 shared the warning signs of depression - five years after she narrowly survived a suicide attempt, which left her paralyzed from the neck down
When she was in high school, Emma Benoit, now 21, from Louisiana, appeared as happy as could be on the outside, with her describing herself as 'picture-perfect American girl'
However, on the inside, she was struggling with severe anxiety and depression - but she kept her issues a secret from everyone around her
In June 2017, when she was 16, she attempted to end her own life, which resulted in her being paralyzed from the neck down, suffering from numerous strokes, and developing blood clots in her brain.
The then-teen (pictured as a kid) said 'no one ever addressed mental health' with her so she 'didn’t even have the language to discuss what she was experiencing'
Now, she is sharing her story in the hopes of helping others and ending the stigma around mental illness.
During a recent essay for the Today show, Emma said she was plagued with anxiety and depression from a young age.
'The two felt constant in my life for five to six years,' she told the outlet. 'I never said anything because I didn’t know what I was feeling.
'I had such little exposure to mental health that I didn’t even have the language to discuss what I was experiencing.
'No one ever addressed mental health with me until after it was too late. I also had this sense that sharing dark feelings came with a stigma. So I kept quiet.'
Keeping her struggles inside left Emma feeling 'isolated and alone,' and wondering if something was wrong with her.
She said she believed that therapy was 'for people with more serious problems than hers,' adding that the 'lack of conversation about mental health' factored into her attempting to take her own life.
However, in the end, Emma said the 'overwhelming feeling of hopelessness' was what led to her trying suicide, with her adding, 'I wanted my pain to end.'
Keeping her struggles inside left Emma feeling 'isolated and alone,' with her adding that the 'lack of conversation about mental health' factored into her attempting to take her own life
In June 2017, when Emma was 16, she attempted to end her own life, which resulted in her being paralyzed, suffering from numerous strokes, and developing blood clots in her brain
Emma said that 'almost immediately,' she regretted what she had done and realized that she 'truly did not want to die'
Emma said that 'almost immediately,' she regretted what she had done and realized that she 'truly did not want to die.'
And while she survived the suicide attempt, the former cheerleader was left with serious injuries, which made her paralyzed from the neck down.
The high schooler also experienced several blood clots in her brain which led to a 'series of strokes and cognitive issues.'
She began physical therapy, and had to 'relearn' how to 'care for herself' without the use of her limbs.
Emma recalled struggling to come to terms with what she did while also regaining her strength, telling the outlet, 'I felt like both a victim and the perpetrator at the same time.
'I had this challenging injury that required me to relearn much of how I did things. But I’m the one who inflicted it on me.'
Through speech, occupational, and physical therapy, Emma was able to regain 80 per cent of her abilities.
'[Now], I do use a wheelchair at times. I can now walk and drive and experience some sensation in my limbs and torso,' she revealed. 'But the nerves in my left hand were severed, so I can’t use those fingers very well.'
And while she survived the suicide attempt, the former cheerleader was left with serious injuries, which made her paralyzed from the neck down. She is seen with her boyfriend
Through speech, occupational, and physical therapy, Emma was able to regain 80 per cent of her abilities
She then started to focus on her mental health. She was diagnosed with anxiety and depression, and said it felt 'groundbreaking' for her to have a name for what she was feeling
After improving her physical strength, it was time for her to focus on her mental health. She began therapy, and was diagnosed with depression and anxiety, which felt 'groundbreaking' for her.
'I now had words to describe what I experienced. But it also made it feel more real,' she said.
'While that could feel scary, it also felt empowering because it felt like something I could work with.
'The therapists I met made it clear that I could successfully receive treatment and live with mental illness. It gave me hope and perspective that I had been lacking.'
Before her suicide attempt, Emma said her life appeared 'picture-perfect' to outsiders, and that 'no one expected' her to try to end her own life - which is why she thinks it's important to share her story.
Emma - who was featured in a documentary, entitled My Ascension - explained that she is now 'on a mission' to raise awareness and 'open up conversations about mental health.'
She added: 'I hope [my story] encourages other people who are struggling to be vulnerable with a loved one.
'I want them to understand they are not alone and there is help - and that you can overcome your mental health challenges and thrive.
'I do wish someone would have talked to me about my feelings so that I didn’t feel alone and struggle so much.'
Emma (pictured as a child) explained that she is now 'on a mission' to raise awareness and 'open up conversations about mental health'
She also shared some of the warning signs she saw in herself looking back, which included suddenly losing interest in cheerleading and hanging out with new people
'I hope that parents start bringing up mental health and make sure their children know that if they face difficulties, they can talk,' Emma (pictured with her boyfriend) concluded
She also shared some of the warning signs she saw in herself looking back, in the hopes of possibly helping others realize there is a problem before it's too late.
'I want parents to recognize the warning signs in their children,' she concluded. 'Looking back, the biggest signal that something was wrong was when I skipped a cheerleading tryout.
'After a lifetime of loving the sport, I simply stopped caring. I began hanging out with new friends that I otherwise wouldn’t have befriended.
'I became angered easily and often felt frustrated - both huge character shifts for me.
'I encourage parents to err on the side of caution. If their teen starts acting differently or suddenly becomes uninterested in something they once loved, ask them about it.
'It might be nothing. But if it’s something, that conversation could be the start of a dialogue that could lead to them getting help that they need.
'I hope that parents start bringing up mental health and make sure their children know that if they face difficulties, they can talk to their parents. I didn’t know that mental health was something I could discuss.'
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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.
Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa, who canceled a trip abroad to deal with the emergency, said that better care of woodlands and abandoned farmland was key to protecting them.
“In 2017 the country realized that having enough firefighters is essential, but it is not enough,” Costa said. “We have to get to the root of the problem … The abandonment of property and its non-management is one of the biggest risk factors for forest fires.”
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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Goodwill Industries International Names Joseph "Wes" Sawyer its 2022 Graduate of the Year
ROCKVILLE, Md., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Joseph "Wes" Sawyer grew up in an area where gang activity, drug use and crime were high. Without positive role models or alternate roads to take, he started down the only path he knew. He tried making a move from California to Washington state to escape the violence, but his life of crime and destruction continued, leading to his first stint in prison. It wouldn't be the only time he landed in jail.
Sawyer's true wakeup call came when he faced a medical emergency — open heart surgery — for the second time in his life. That's when doctors told Sawyer that he had a choice to make: stay his current course and confront an early death or make changes for better health and a brighter future for himself and his family. Sawyer chose change. As a result of that decision, Goodwill Industries International is honoring him as its 2022 Kenneth Shaw Graduate of the Year. The award was announced during Goodwill's annual meeting in Toronto, Canada on July 12.
Once Sawyer decided to live, the real work began. And it would not be easy. There were felonies on his record and large gaps in his work history standing in his way of landing the jobs available in his community.
Through the Washington Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Sawyer discovered that Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest offers work experience and training for people who have been involved with the criminal justice system. In addition to his criminal history, Sawyer lacked work experience and had also suffered a traumatic brain injury. He entered Goodwill's In-House Training and Assessment program with an interest in gaining skills and long-term employment. During the two-month program, he never missed a shift, met the standards for the work, and fostered relationships with other participants, the store staff and his assessment team. His hard work paid off as he was offered a full-time position with Goodwill. Sawyer was employed by Goodwill for three years and received several promotions, beginning in production and working his way up to facility lead, a role that serves as part of the store's leadership team.
"Wes exemplifies the strength and commitment needed to improve a life through learning and work. His resolve led him to providing a future for himself and his family and to becoming a contributing member in his community," said Steven C. Preston, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International. "Through Goodwill, he learned valuable skills and gained a solid work history that makes it possible for him to grow and lead in other professions as well. That is our hope for everyone who walks through our doors for workforce training."
Sawyer's determination and willingness to learn has set him on a fulfilling path and allows him to set a positive example for others.
Clark Brekke, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest, said, "Wes is honest and earnest. He is very introspective. He looks at himself to evaluate everything and to validate himself. That rubs off on the people around him. He does this in such a marvelous way that it is inspiring, and it motivates people around him to become the best versions of themselves. We have watched Wes become motivated to be the best version of himself."
It was this motivation — and the skills that Sawyer learned at Goodwill — that gave him the confidence to apply for a job through a local labor union. He took a leap in 2020 and became a construction labor apprentice, which led to another job with an even bigger company, WM Winkler. His current employer provides medical benefits and an increased income to help support his growing family, including a daughter who was born recently and his son. The stability of work has also made it possible for him to reunite with his eldest daughter, who was adopted when Sawyer was involved with gangs and in and out of prison. He and his wife recently bought their first home, and Sawyer continues to be an advocate for Goodwill and its programs.
"So many areas of my life are connected to Goodwill and its programs," Sawyer said. "I am Goodwill and always will be. I love that Goodwill gave me a hand up not a handout; that I learned how to work and become independent."
About the Award: The Goodwill Industries International Kenneth Shaw Graduate of the Year award recognizes an outstanding person with a disability or disadvantaging condition who completed a Goodwill career services program and is competitively employed by a non-Goodwill employer.
ABOUT GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL
Industries International is a network of 155 community-based, autonomous organizations in the United States and Canada with a presence in 12 other countries. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps people find employment, Goodwill is recognized with GuideStar's highest rating, the Platinum Seal of Approval.
Local Goodwill organizations offer employment opportunities, job placement and training services, and other community-based programs, which are funded by selling donated clothing and household items in nearly 3,300 stores and online at ShopGoodwill.com®.
For more information or to find a Goodwill location near you, visit goodwill.org. Follow us on Twitter: @GoodwillIntl and @GoodwillCapHill, and find us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube: GoodwillIntl. Register for our Legislative Action Center via advocate.goodwill.org.
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HOUSTON (KIAH) — Police in Texas are investigating a grisly scene in Houston after human remains were found in a barbecue on Tuesday.
Houston police were called to a residence in southeastern part of the city after a repairman who was doing work at the home said he found the remains in a brick backyard grill. The repairman then left the home.
Police told reporters they then got a search warrant to investigate further.
Investigators found a full human skeleton in the grill, which they believe to have been there for some time. The age or sex of the victim was not immediately apparent, but police said the believe the remains were that of an adult.
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NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for XELA, U, AAL, NIO, and VERU.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missile strikes in Ukraine’s southern city of Mykolaiv killed at least five people, Ukrainian authorities said Wednesday, the latest in a series of artillery barrages across the country in the past day that left at least 10 dead and nearly 20 wounded in eastern and southern regions.
While Mykolaiv has repeatedly been the target of Russian fire in recent days, Russian missiles also struck the town of Zaporizhzhia on Wednesday, an attack that could signal Moscow’s determination to hold onto territory in Ukraine’s south as it aims to fully conquer the east. Ukrainian forces have stepped up actions in a bid to reclaim more territory in the south.
Amid the artillery and missile strikes, the U.S. top diplomat accused Russia of committing a “war crime” by forcibly deporting hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian men, women and children to Russia in a bid to change Ukraine’s demographic makeup.
Some of the civilian deaths occurred in Donetsk province, which is part of a region where pro-Russia separatists have fought the government for eight years and which the Kremlin is intent on capturing. The city of Bakhmut faced particularly heavy shelling as the current focus of Russia’s offensive, Donetsk administrative chief Pavlo Kyrylenko said.
In adjacent Luhansk province, which Russian and separatist forces have all but conquered, Ukrainian soldiers battled to retain control of two outlying villages amid Russian shelling, Gov. Serhiy Haidai said.
Luhansk and Donetsk together make up Ukraine’s Donbas region, a mostly Russian-speaking region of steel factories, mines and other industries vital to Ukraine’s economy.
The Russians are “deliberately turning Donbas into ashes, and there will be just no people left on the territories captured,” Haidai said.
Russian artillery also rained down in northeast Ukraine, where a regional governor, Oleg Syniehubov, accused Russian forces of trying to “terrorize civilians” in Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, meanwhile, strongly condemned the “unlawful transfer and deportation of protected persons” from areas in Ukraine that Russia now controls.
“Russian authorities must release those detained and allow Ukrainian citizens forcibly removed or coerced into leaving their country the ability to promptly and safely return home,” Blinken said in a statement.
Blinken said an estimated 900,000 to 1.6 million Ukrainian citizens — including 260,000 children — have been interrogated, detained and deported to Russia, in areas including the country’s far east.
“Moscow’s actions appear pre-meditated and draw immediate historical comparisons to Russian “filtration” operations in Chechnya and other areas,” the U.S. official said. “President Putin’s ‘filtration’ operations are separating families, confiscating Ukrainian passports, and issuing Russian passports in an apparent effort to change the demographic makeup of parts of Ukraine.”
Bliken cited mounting evidence that Russian authorities are detaining, torturing or “disappearing” thousands of Ukrainian civilians who Russia considers threatening because of their potential ties to the Ukrainian army, media, government or civil society groups. Some Ukrainians, according to reports, have been summarily executed.
“President Putin and his government will not be able to engage in these systematic abuses with impunity. Accountability is imperative,” said Blinken. “The United States and our partners will not be silent. Ukraine and its citizens deserve justice.”
With Russia’s sights set on the east, the Ukrainian military has tried to reclaim a captured city in the south. The Ukrainian military claimed Tuesday to have used missiles to destroy a Russian ammunition depot in occupied Nova Kakhovka, a city east of the Black Sea port of Kherson.
The precision of the depot strike suggested Ukrainian forces had employed U.S.-supplied multiple-launch High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS.
Russia’s Tass news agency said the reported blast occurred when a mineral fertilizer storage facility exploded. Some ingredients in fertilizer can be used for ammunition.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian and Russian officials met face-to-face Wednesday for the first time in months. Military delegations from the two countries and Turkey were holding talks in Istanbul on a potential deal to get grain out of Ukraine’s blockaded and mined ports through the Black Sea.
United Nations representatives also were involved in the talks. Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but Russia’s invasion has halted shipments, endangering food supplies in many developing countries and contributing to higher global prices.
The Ukrainian foreign minister says grain exports from his country’s ports won’t resume without security guarantees for ship owners, cargo owners and Ukraine as an independent nation.
In other developments:
— The leader of a Moscow-backed separatist government in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk province said foreign fighters convicted of terrorism and trying to overturn constitutional order for helping Ukrainian troops have appealed their death sentences. If the appellate court in the separatists’ self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic rejects the appeals, two British men and a Moroccan could face a firing squad. Rebel leader Denis Pushilin said about 100 members of Ukrainian National Guard battalion captured after the fall of Mariupol were scheduled to appear before a court soon.
— The United Nations refugee agency reported that most Ukrainian refugees want to return home but plan to wait until the war subsides. Nearly two-thirds plan to stay put in their host countries for now. The vast majority of refugees from Ukraine are women and children. The U.N. agency’s findings came in a survey based on 4,900 interviews with refugees in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania and Slovakia.
— Ukraine’s emergency services agency says the death toll from a weekend Russian airstrike in the Donestsk town of Chasiv Yar rose to 47. Rescue crews continued searching for survivors Wednesday in the rubble of three apartment buildings hit by Russian missiles on Saturday.
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Jamey Keaten in Geneva contributed.
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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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Pomroy to expand the integrative medicine clinics at the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Center for Collaborative Research and Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine
MIAMI, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Haylie Pomroy Group announces today that Founder and CEO, Haylie Pomroy, has been named Assistant Director of Integrative Medicine at the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Center (College of Osteopathic Medicine) and the Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine (INIM) at Nova Southeastern University.
In this role, Pomroy will expand the Integrative Medicine clinics at both the College of Osteopathic Medicine and INIM. The College of Osteopathic Medicine provides learning-centered education for osteopathic medical students, postgraduate trainees, physicians and other professionals. The INIM is a premier research and treatment center for chronic fatigue syndrome and other related neuro-immune disorders.
A renowned health strategist with more than 25 years of experience in Integrative Medicine, Pomroy's expertise has identified protocols to treat a wide range of metabolic and autoimmune disorders, including weight, digestion, hormonal imbalance, autoimmunity, and more. As the Founder and CEO of The Haylie Pomroy Group, an integrative health care practice, Pomroy helps her clients achieve their health, wellness, and weight loss goals through patient empowerment, strategic programs, and the understanding of how food can be used as medicine.
In addition to increasing the integrative medical services at the College of Osteopathic Medicine and INIM, Pomroy will expand the university's offerings as leaders in education for Integrative and Functional Medicine by helping to develop master's level curriculum in these areas, teaching a new generation of medical professionals and empowering them to practice Integrative and Functional Medicine.
"I am so honored to be part of the Nova Southeastern University family and use my personal experience in healing my own autoimmune disorder, as well as my medical background, to further the mission of the College of Osteopathic Medicine and INIM," says Haylie Pomroy. "Together, we can help even more people live their healthiest lives and teach the next generation of medical professionals how to use Integrative Medicine in their practices and patient care."
Pomroy's other goals at Nova Southeastern University include proposing a PhD research project to focus on autoimmune disorders, chronic fatigue and conditions such as the reactivation of Epstein-Barre virus, focusing on the similarities in these syndromes with those suffering from long haul COVID-19.
"We are so excited to welcome Haylie Pomroy to Nova Southeastern University, and we enthusiastically welcome her medical expertise in and passion for Integrative Medicine," says Nancy Klimas, Director of The Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine at Nova Southeastern University. "She is a proven health strategist who has empowered people to take control over their health, and we look forward to the contributions she will bring to the College of Osteopathic Medicine and INIM."
Haylie Pomroy is the Founder and CEO of The Haylie Pomroy Group, an integrative health care practice that helps clients achieve their health, wellness, and weight loss goals through patient empowerment, strategic programs, and the understanding of how food can be used as medicine.
A Health Strategist for over 25 years, Haylie is a sought-after Wellness Consultant who has worked with nationally recognized and highly regarded physicians at top hospitals and medical institutions throughout the world. Her expertise has helped diagnose and heal a wide range of issues and disorders related not just to weight and metabolic dysfunction but also to digestion, hormonal balance, autoimmunity, and more.
Haylie's journey began when she was diagnosed with her own autoimmune disorder. Her research into the mechanisms and biochemistry of her disease led to the development of a supplement line and a range of customized metabolic programs that focus on the strategic application of nutrient-dense foods and supplements to help others reclaim their health in the most efficient, effective, and safest way possible.
Haylie's formal education in agricultural and animal science at Colorado State University allowed her to acquire a deep understanding of how nutrition can drastically impact not just animals but plants, the soil, food sources, the human body, and ultimately, health in general, as it applies to multiple systems. She went on to study herbal medicine, homeopathy, biochemistry, biofeedback, micronutrients, laboratory testing, and patient advocacy, in order to create a truly integrative healthcare approach for her community. She continues to study, in a constant quest to evolve her understanding of what creates and maintains health.
In addition to The Haylie Pomroy Group, which has helped millions of people lose unwanted pounds and gain immeasurable strength and energy, Haylie is also the Assistant Director of Integrative Medicine at the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Center for Collaborative Research and Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine at Nova Southeastern University. She is a celebrity nutritionist and New York Times bestselling author of The Fast Metabolism Diet. She has written many books leaning into her philosophy of Food is Medicine, including Fast Metabolism Food Rx: 7 Powerful Prescriptions to Feed Your Body Back to Health, Metabolism Revolution, The Burn and Cooking for a Fast Metabolism.
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SEATTLE, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Syndio, the leading Workplace Equity Platform, today announced that board director and strategic advisor, Orlando Ashford, is joining its Board of Directors. Ashford brings decades of global experience as a people leader and human resources executive to Syndio's Board, and will play a critical role in its mission to build expert-backed technology that helps companies measure, achieve and sustain workplace equity.
Over the course of his 29-year career, Ashford's played critical leadership and strategic roles in executive management, talent management, organizational development, change management and corporate human resources. For six years, Ashford served as president of Holland America Line, leading the award-winning cruise line's brand and business, including oversight of the company's sales and marketing, revenue management, deployment and itinerary planning, public relations, hotel operations and strategy. Ashford was widely credited in the industry for re-energizing the brand, innovating the guest experience and transforming the corporate culture to embrace inclusion, diversity and creativity.
"Orlando's executive experience and deep understanding of talent management will be critical as Syndio continues developing its Workplace Equity Platform to meet the needs of the C-Suite and the ever-evolving dynamics around ESG," said Maria Colacurcio, Syndio CEO. "We welcome his voice, tremendous insight, and passion for the people and human resources industry to Syndio's board of directors."
Previous to Holland America Line, Ashford was president of the Talent Business Segment for Mercer, the global consulting leader in talent, health, retirement and investments. He also served as senior vice president, chief human resources and communications officer of Mercer's parent company, Marsh & McLennan Companies. Ashford also has held several other leadership roles during the course of his career, including group director of human resources for 90 countries in Eurasia and Africa for the Coca-Cola Company. Previously he was vice president of global human resources strategy and organizational development for Motorola Inc., where he helped modernize the human resources function for the global tech leader.
"Equity in the workplace is fundamental to achieving success as a modern business, but it's not easy," said Orlando Ashford. "Syndio's efforts to modernize this work through technology and products that help companies identify root causes and tangible action to close pay and opportunity gaps are the tools we need to bring long-lasting equity and diversity to the workplace. I'm honored to join the board and look forward to helping Syndio further its mission."
"In today's market, it's critical that companies prove they're equitable in the fight to attract and retain talent from all backgrounds," said Fern Mandelbaum, Syndio Board Member and Managing Director of Emerson Collective, an early investor in Syndio. "Few understand those dynamics and the strategies needed for success better than Orlando Ashford, his expertise will be a welcome addition to Syndio's board."
Currently, Ashford serves as Board Chairman for Perrigo Company and also serves on the boards of directors for Amerant Bank, Azamara Cruises, Array Technologies, Inc., Hershey Entertainment & Resorts and ClubCorp (Invited, Inc). He also served on the Board of ITT, Inc from 2012 to 2022. In addition, Ashford volunteers on the board of Streetwise Partners and in 2022 he joined the Orange Bowl Committee of South Florida. Ashford holds a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership and Industrial Technology from Purdue University.
Syndio provides technology and expert guidance that helps companies measure, achieve, and sustain all facets of workplace equity. Over 200 companies, including 10% of the Fortune 200 and 30% of Fortune's Most Admired Companies, rely on Syndio's platform to close pay and opportunity gaps, mitigate legal risk, and turn DE&I goals into tangible results. Together, we are showing the world how to build resilient, open workplaces by ensuring every employee is valued based on who they are and what they contribute to their company's success.
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Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa set to fly to Singapore via Maldives - government source
COLOMBO, July 13 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was expected to head to Singapore after fleeing to the Maldives in the early hours of Wednesday, a government source in Sri Lanka told Reuters, as protests continued in Colombo.
The source, who declined to be identified given the sensitivity of the subject, said Rajapaksa could send his resignation to the speaker of Sri Lankan parliament after landing in Singapore.
An aide to Rajapaksa and the Singapore government did not immediately respond to requests for comment. (Reporting by Waruna Cudah Nimal Karunatilake, writing by Krishna N. Das, Editing by William Maclean)
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Monsoon session | Government calls for all-party meeting on July 17; Birla, Naidu to meet floor leaders
NEW DELHI: July 13, 2022 18:06 ISTThe government has called an all-party meeting on July 17, while the presiding officers of the two Houses will also meet the floor leaders of various parties
Seeking smooth functioning of Parliament's Monsoon session beginning on July 18, the government has called an all-party meeting on Sunday morning, while the presiding officers of the two Houses will also meet the floor leaders of various parties.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has convened the meeting of floor leaders on Saturday, while Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu will meet the floor leaders of various parties on Sunday evening.
According to sources, the customary meeting of all parties has been called by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi on Sunday morning to discuss the agenda and seek their support for the smooth functioning of the Parliament session. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be present.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi may attend the meeting as he has done so in the past.
They said that Mr. Birla has invited floor leaders of various parties for a meeting on Saturday evening at 4 pm. Mr. Naidu has convened the meeting on July 17 at 6 pm.
The Monsoon session of Parliament begins on July 18 and will continue till August 12.
This will also be the last session for Mr. Naidu in his current term which is ending on August 10.
The notification for holding the election to the vice president's post has been made and the last date for filing nominations is July 19.
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EXPLAINER: How Trump allies may be pushed to testify in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) — As a Georgia investigation into potential criminal interference in the 2020 election heats up, prosecutors are trying to force allies and advisers of former President Donald Trump to come to Atlanta to testify before a special grand jury.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opened the criminal investigation early last year, and the special grand jury was seated in May at her request. In a letter asking the county Superior Court chief judge to empanel a special grand jury, she mentioned the need to be able to issue subpoenas for witnesses who were otherwise unwilling to speak with her team.
For witnesses who live outside Georgia, the process of getting a subpoena is more involved. Willis last week initiated that process for seven Trump associates, including former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.
WHY IS IT MORE COMPLICATED TO SUBPOENA AN OUT-OF-STATE WITNESS?
State courts don’t generally have subpoena power beyond their state borders. For that reason, prosecutors must follow a multistep process to be able to compel an out-of-state witness to testify.
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WHAT DOES A PROSECUTOR HAVE TO DO?
The prosecutor files a petition with the court explaining why the person’s testimony is “material and necessary” for the grand jury investigation. Because the prosecutor must justify forcing a person to travel to another state, the petition can provide valuable insight into the otherwise secret workings of the special grand jury investigation.
For example, in several of the petitions filed last week in the investigation, Willis alleged that there was “a multi-state, coordinated plan by the Trump Campaign to influence the results of the November 2020 election in Georgia and elsewhere.”
In each petition, she outlined specific actions by the person whose testimony she was seeking to compel and identified “unique knowledge” the person has that makes their testimony necessary.
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WHAT’S THE ROLE FOR JUDGES?
If the judge in the jurisdiction where the prosecutor works agrees that the witness’s testimony is necessary, the judge issues a “certificate of material witness.” That document is meant to be filed, along with the petition, in a court in the county where the witness lives in another state.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who is overseeing the special grand jury, signed off last week on Willis’ petitions. The next step is for the Fulton County district attorney’s office to work with local prosecutors in each state where witnesses live to file the documents with courts there and to serve notice on the person whose testimony is sought.
That notice tells the person to appear before a home-state judge. If the person plans to fight the summons, the judge will set a hearing to determine whether a subpoena requiring that person to travel to Atlanta to testify before the special grand jury is appropriate. The witness is entitled to be represented by a lawyer at the hearing. Fulton County prosecutors may travel to be present at the hearing to provide support to the local prosecutors and possibly to testify about why the person’s testimony is needed.
At the hearing, the judge will determine whether the person is, indeed, a “material and necessary” witness and whether traveling to testify will cause the person undue hardship. If the judge agrees with the prosecutor, the judge would order the person to go to Atlanta.
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CAN THE WITNESS FIGHT THE SUBPOENA?
Yes. The person could file a home-state appeal, said Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia. But it’s more likely the person would file a motion in Georgia to try to keep from having to testify, he said. Then it would be up to McBurney to decide whether the person has to testify and whether any limits should be placed on the questions that prosecutors and grand jurors can ask.
A person who fails to appear when ordered to testify may be found in contempt of court and face a penalty that could include a fine or jail time.
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IF SOMEONE IS CALLED TO TESTIFY AS A WITNESS, DOES THAT MEAN THEY WON’T BE INDICTED?
No. Unlike a regular grand jury, a special grand jury can subpoena a target of an investigation. But the special grand jury can’t issue an indictment. When it’s done with its investigation, the special grand jury will issue recommendations. Willis is not bound by the special grand jury’s recommendations, and it’s ultimately her decision whether to seek an indictment from a regular grand jury.
Anyone who is subpoenaed can assert the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination when being questioned before a special grand jury, Skandalakis said.
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IS IT POSSIBLE THAT TRUMP COULD BE SUBPOENAED?
Yes. Willis could use this process to try to compel testimony from the former president. Given his past record in legal cases, that could lead to a drawn-out fight in the courts.
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WHAT CHARGES ARE PROSECUTORS CONSIDERING?
In a letter Willis sent to top-ranking state officials last year, she said she was looking into “potential violations of Georgia law prohibiting the solicitation of election fraud, the making of false statements to state and local government bodies, conspiracy, racketeering, violation of oath of office and any involvement in violence or threats related to the election’s administration.”
Among the things Willis has said her team is looking into is a Jan. 2, 2021, phone call in which Trump urged Georgia’s secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, to “find” enough votes to overturn his loss; calls that Graham made to Raffensperger; and false claims of election fraud that were made by Giuliani and others during December 2020 legislative committee hearings at the state Capitol.
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Flying to Europe this year might sound as absurd as opting for premium gasoline. With prices this high, is it really the right time to splurge?
“As a result of labor shortages and all these things going on, travel is more expensive than it’s been in a while,” says travel journalist Oneika Raymond. “Flights are really expensive. Accommodation is really expensive. And revenge travel is a thing.”
Although travel prices continue to soar overall due to constrained supply and mounting demand, pockets of affordability remain.
Europe represents one of these pockets, where weakening currency exchange rates against the dollar and tepid demand have left prices relatively unscathed. In fact, flights within the U.S. have become so expensive this year that some international destinations, including many in Europe, offer a relative bargain.
“If you are willing to pay to fly domestically, check out international destinations,” suggests Hayley Berg, lead economist at Hopper, a travel booking app. “Because there is a good chance that there is a flight to somewhere else in the world for about the same price.”
Airfare is less inflated in Europe
Domestic airfare was 30% higher at the end of May 2022 compared with May 2019, according to data from Hopper.
“Airfare this summer within the U.S. will cost $600 to $800,” says Berg. “At those prices you can get to Reykjavik, Iceland, or Dublin, Ireland.”
Indeed, flights from the U.S. to Europe were only up 13% at the end of May 2022 compared with the same period in 2019, according to Hopper . That trend squares with tourist demand, which remains below pre-pandemic levels: About 19% fewer U.S. travelers left for Europe in May 2022 compared with May 2019, before the pandemic, according to data from the International Trade Administration.
Put simply, prices and demand for flights to Europe are increasing, but not as quickly as they are elsewhere.
“Given how high domestic airfare is, you can get more bang for your buck with longer-haul destinations,” explains Berg.
The dollar is strong
Although 2022 may go down as a bear market for everything from stocks to cryptocurrency, the U.S. dollar has gained ground on many foreign currencies. The dollar was 15% stronger against the euro in May 2022 compared with May 2021, according to data from the Federal Reserve.
“Today what we’re seeing is that a dollar can buy more euros than it has been able to essentially since the euro launched,” says Berg.
This means that anything purchased while traveling in countries that use the euro will be at a 15% discount, if currency exchange rates remain stable. U.S. travelers will enjoy this benefit on everything from food and lodging to events and transportation.
Of course, global inflationary pressures continue to drive up prices everywhere, including Europe. Annual consumer prices in Germany were up 7.9% in May, according to the Financial Times, just shy of the 8.6% increase in the U.S. Yet, while prices may remain elevated nearly everywhere, the relative strength of the dollar can help soften the blow.
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Inflation has hit no aspect of travel more directly and dramatically than the cost of renting and operating a vehicle. Rental cars prices were up a budget-busting 69% in May 2022 compared with May 2019, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. And everybody knows how high gasoline prices have jumped.
These factors should make this the summer of public transportation for money-conscious travelers. Yet the U.S. offers few tourist destinations that can be explored by train.
Not so in Europe, where most popular cities offer safe, affordable and dependable transit. Cities such as Amsterdam, London and Copenhagen can be explored for only a few euros, which is equivalent to only a few U.S. dollars with favorable exchange rates.
Visiting national parks in the U.S. made sense in 2020 and 2021 for a host of reasons. But saving money in 2022 means skipping cars outright when possible.
Off the beaten path?
We are in strange times indeed when traveling to Europe represents an off-the-beaten-path, budget-friendly choice. Yet the facts speak for themselves. Airfare to Europe is rising less quickly than domestic tickets, and fewer travelers are visiting the continent. The dollar is strong, and the U.S. has dropped its testing requirement for arriving travelers, which made leaving the country a pain.
All this has combined to make Europe a good choice for travelers in an upside-down year. Riding the rails in Zurich could prove cheaper than renting a car in Cleveland.
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MIAMI, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fertilitas Ventures ("Fertilitas"), a fertility practice management services organization backed by MKH Capital Partners, announced the hiring of its executive team and independent board members. Rick Dietz and Carly Stockdale joined the board of Fertilitas, and Cara Reymann and Tara Matthews will be leading the platform as President and CFO, respectively.
Rick currently serves as President of ADVENT, an emerging multi-site ear, nose, and throat healthcare enterprise. Rick brings with him 15+ years of experience in the fertility industry and 25+ years of experience in the healthcare industry, previously serving as CEO at IntegraMed and Chief Business Officer at Boston IVF. Prior to working in the fertility industry, Rick spent 10+ years in healthcare leadership roles at Southeastern Healthcare, Amerifit Brands, and SportPharma Nutritionals.
Carly currently serves as the CEO of BestLife Holdings, a precision medicine and longevity platform that includes age management company Cenegenics with 20 locations across the United States. Carly brings with her 15+ years of experience, including as VP of Commercial Operations at Prelude Fertility, a private-equity backed fertility services platform where she joined as one of the first employees helping grow it into the largest US-based fertility network with 36 locations. Prior to Prelude, Carly was the CEO at ChartRequest, a healthcare technology company specializing in medical record information exchange and referral management solutions.
Cara has over 20 years of experience in healthcare where she most recently served as Market President for PEGI Solutions leading growth strategy and operations for the company's largest single specialty physician group, Capital Digestive Care. Prior to that she served as the group's Chief Marketing Officer and Director of Practice Development. In her twelve years with both companies she led numerous marketing, operational and patient care initiatives, helping the company grow from 50+ physicians to more than 100. Cara is also a member of the board of the Maryland Medical Group Management Association.
Tara will be joining Fertilitas with over 20 years of healthcare experience where she most recently served as the Corporate Controller of one of the largest Ophthalmology Groups in the Southeast, Eye Health America, before being promoted to VP of Strategic Initiatives where she led financial and operational initiatives across 3 states and 58 locations. Prior to Eye Health America, Tara was a finance leader at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for over 7 years where she partnered with leaders across 3 hospitals and 3 clinics to implement financial strategies and support growth of the Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorder Center.
MKH has previously announced the launch of its fertility practice management services organization, which has been renamed Fertilitas Ventures.
Fertilitas Ventures currently operates three clinics and is actively pursuing partnerships with like-minded doctors. For more information regarding growth plans, please contact Andy Bethencourt at abethencourt@mkhpartners.com.
About MKH Capital Partners
MKH Capital Partners is a Miami-based private equity firm founded by entrepreneurial families and professional investors. MKH offers a strong combination of long-term family capital and large-scale private equity expertise and resources. We actively partner with business owners and management teams to grow companies into leading players in their industries.
The capital for MKH's private equity funds is provided primarily by the Motta and Kazma families and MKH is the main investment vehicle for the families to invest in middle market companies. Both groups have invested approximately $3 billion individually, and operated businesses across the multi-unit retail, financial, telecom, airlines, energy, and distribution industries, among others, for the past 30 years. The Motta and Kazma families have successfully partnered together on investments for the past 20 years, jointly investing over $1 billion.
For more information on MKH Partners, please visit https://www.mkhpartners.com/.
About Fertilitas Ventures
Fertilitas' practice management services organization partners with physicians to provide uncompromising patient care and access to reproductive health services. Leveraging investments in technology, leadership, recruiting strategies and operational infrastructure, the platform accelerates the growth and sophistication of physician practices. Fertilitas currently operates three clinics and is actively pursuing partnerships with like-minded doctors. For more information, please contact Andy Bethencourt at abethencourt@mkhpartners.com.
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The invite-only event is back for its second year following last year's hugely successful gathering during Art Basel Week
MIAMI, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Funders, eMerge Americas and Carve Communications are pleased to announce the second annual La Casa will take place on November 30, 2022, during Art Basel Week in Miami. La Casa is an invite-only event dedicated to conversation, collaboration and celebration of the tech & innovation ecosystem in South Florida.
"We're excited to once again open the doors of La Casa to founders, investors and other key tech ecosystem players and continue to further establish Florida as a hub for innovation and capital," said Tom Wallace, Managing Partner of Florida Funders.
In 2021, the first La Casa drew more than 500 attendees and hosted more than 50 innovation and ecosystem leaders including Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine-Cava, City of Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez, Grammy award-winning artist, investor & entrepreneur Armando Christian "Pitbull" Perez, Co-Founder & CEO of Cameo Steven Galanis, Co-Founder & CEO of Blockchain.com Peter Smith, Founder & GP of Arrington Capital Michael Arrington, and more. During the two-day gathering, dynamic panels were held across a variety of topics including How to Grow Miami's Tech Scene, The Explosion of FinTech Innovation in South Florida, LATAM Innovation & How Miami Plays a Key Role and others.
"It's important to keep connecting the innovators and decision-makers that make Miami the place to be," said Melissa Medina, Co-Founder & President of eMerge Americas. "I've watched Miami evolve over the years, and its trajectory continues to inspire. La Casa is about celebrating the growth and diversification of the Miami tech scene and collaborating on new ways to keep us moving forward."
"We have a shared mission and that is to create a robust support system for startup founders, investors and key players to take Miami's tech and innovation community to the next level," said David Barkoe, CEO and Founder of Carve Communications. "Last year's event was tremendously successful, and we could not be more excited to once again partner with Florida Funders and eMerge Americas to bring the community together and continue to celebrate the #MiamiTech movement."
The location of La Casa 2022, along with an agenda and speakers will be announced at a later date.
To learn more, visit lacasamiami.co, or for sponsorship inquiries, please contact sponsorships@emergeamericas.com.
About eMerge Americas
eMerge Americas is a venture-backed platform focused on transforming Miami into a global tech hub. The eMerge signature event, launched in 2014, is a global tech conference held annually at the Miami Beach Convention Center, attracting more than 20,000 attendees from 50 countries and over 4,500 unique participating organizations. In addition to the annual conference, eMerge organizes and hosts year-round executive summits, innovation challenges, startup pitch competitions, masterclasses, webinars, as well as publishes venture activity and investment insights reports. For the last decade, eMerge has served as a catalyst for innovation and investment across the Americas, working at the forefront of building the South Florida entrepreneurial and tech ecosystem. To learn more, visit emergeamericas.com
About Florida Funders
Recognized as the top VC in the Southeast region by Pitchbook, Florida Funders is a venture capital firm and angel network that invests in early stage technology companies in Florida and beyond. The Florida Funders platform creates a unique experience that educates our community of investors, provides transparency during the funding process, fosters communication across the ecosystem, and empowers the strategic relationships that drive investments. Our experienced team is composed of investors, entrepreneurs and advisors focused on being the most respected and impactful early stage tech investment firm in the U.S. To learn more, visit floridafunders.com.
About Carve Communications
Carve Communications is a Miami-based PR agency, with team members across the U.S., that exists at the intersection of technological innovation and real life. Our focus is on generating awareness, establishing authority, driving engagement and fostering activation for our clients through media relations, advocate marketing, thought leadership, content creation and distribution and other digital marketing strategies.
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HILLSBORO, Ore. — Alerting the community when someone is missing, lost, or has wandered away is a key part in bringing them home safely. Oftentimes, families will turn to social media to get the word out, or work closely with law enforcement to push out alerts or conduct a search.
This week, a local company called Q5id launched another avenue of finding missing people: the Guardian app. Developers hope it will help find them faster, using the power of community.
"We want to put the power back into the individual's hand and give them that opportunity to really issue an alert immediately if their loved one goes missing," explained Alexandra Farland, a spokesperson for the app. "Sometimes, they are not that far away and waiting a longer time could cause more issues."
With the push of a button, an alert can be sent out to app subscribers who are located near the last known location of the person who went missing. Everyone in the immediate area can then jump into action and start a physical search.
"The difference with this versus social media. This is going to be a more secure platform. Everyone who is part of the Guardian community does have their identity verified to ensure that they are who they say they are," Farland said.
The app launched this week in Portland. Developers hope to expand into other cities across the West Coast, and eventually, the United States.
"We can grow a community here and then expand from there, because ultimately, you do need a good ratio of volunteers to what we call 'Guardian subscribers' — who actually initiate the alert for their missing loved one — and without the volunteers, there’s no one to look for a missing person."
Several organizations, including Childhelp, recognize and support the app and Q5id's mission.
"There's so much focus in this area — on things like Amber Alerts, Silver Alerts. How do we connect hotlines and get more crisis numbers out there? And those are all great things… None of that is bad. But this is an app that has really been designed with today's age in mind," said Michael Medoro with Childhelp. "How do we capitalize on social behaviors in a way that rescues a child that is in need or in crisis?"
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Every time I've witnessed Animal Collective in concert the band has been bathed in colored light, with shapes and patterns floating above the members' heads, often mirroring the unpredictable and mesmerizing journey that defines its music. Yet here, the band is brightly lit for its Tiny Desk (home) concert — which it filmed at MASS MoCA (Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art), playing new songs from its 11th studio album Time Skiffs — and the band's musical journey remains transfixing.
The four members known by their monikers Deakin, Panda Bear, Avey Tare and Geologist are joined by a silent "time skiff rider," dressed mysteriously in a hooded robe, who cuts paper shapes at a tiny desk as the band's music unfolds.
The set begins as Animal Collective's new album opens, with "Dragon Slayer" morphing into "Car Keys." The abstract words ping back and forth between Deakin, Panda Bear and Avey Tare, resembling a secret code to which only they hold the key: "I saw a red kite fly / Was it held by an anchor? / I saw a red kite burn / I saw a string gone astray."
The final track "Kings Walk" is for those truly dedicated to the collective. It's an unreleased, vocal-heavy song that Animal Collective has been performing since 2019. With lyrics as abstract as Mary Lum's Assembly (Lorem Ipsum), the artwork filling the MASS MoCA walls behind the band, the music feels challenging, not always welcoming. It's a path in music that perhaps you've never taken, but may want to take again once you do.
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Auburn enters its second season under head coach Bryan Harsin looking to bounce back from a disappointing and at times underwhelming 2021 campaign on the Plains. The Tigers went 6-7 during Harsin’s first season, marking the program’s first losing record since 2012. What followed was an offseason of uncertainty—a slew of players transferring out of the program, an overhaul of the coaching staff and an internal investigation that cast doubts on Harsin’s future. That’s all in the rearview, though, and 2022 is a chance for the Tigers to correct course.
If Auburn hopes to bounce back this fall, it will need improvement up and down the roster, as well as on the sidelines. With the start of fall camp quickly approaching, here’s a look at the AL.com’s list of the 10 most valuable players who will be most pivotal to Auburn’s success this season.
2. Tank Bigsby, running back
Tank Bigsby has been Auburn’s best offensive weapon during each of his first two seasons on the Plains. Now, heading into Year 3, Bigsby finds himself as the fulcrum of Auburn’s revamped offense — and at No. 2 in AL.com’s countdown of the 10 most valuable Auburn players heading into the season.
The 6-foot, 213-pound running back is expected to be the focal point of Auburn’s offense this season — the foundation upon which first-year offensive coordinator Eric Kiesau’s system is built — as he tries to build off his 1,000-yard campaign in 2021. Bigsby has been as-advertised during his first two seasons at Auburn, first rushing for 834 (while averaging 6.05 yards per carry) while being named the SEC Freshman of the Year during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, then following it up with 1,099 yards and 10 touchdowns (on 4.93 yards per carry) last fall.
Bigsby became the first Auburn running back to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark in a season since Kerryon Johnson in 2017, and now he’ll have a chance to be the first Tigers running back since Tre Mason in 2012-13 to post back-to-back such seasons. More than just replicating his success from the last two years, though, Bigsby will be counted on as a key component of Auburn’s run-first philosophy, as Kiesau and second-year head coach Bryan Harsin try to optimize the junior’s elite-level skillset and build the Tigers’ offense around him.
Auburn finished each of the last two seasons ranked 67th nationally in rushing offense, but last year the Tigers particularly struggled against top-tier competition. That’s something they hope to amend this fall, with Bigsby back in the fold after briefly contemplating entering the transfer portal and a veteran offensive line that returns four of its five starters from last season.
“I’m expecting a lot out of him, to be honest with you,” Kiesau said in March. “…We’re going to start this thing with a downhill, physical run game. We’re going to come after you. That starts with those guys in the backfield, and obviously Tank being the forefront of that. I’m excited about it…. I’m excited to see where he goes; he’s going to be a big part of what we’re doing.”
In an effort to elevate Bigsby’s game another rung, running backs coach Cadillac Williams put together cut-ups of a pair of NFL stars for Bigsby to draw inspiration from — Vikings standout Dalvin Cook and Titans phenom Derrick Henry. Williams tasked Bigsby with studying up on those two elite running backs this spring while putting an emphasis on improving his fundamentals and technique in the offseason. To help with that, Bigsby has worked with former Auburn running back Brad Lester, who helps train running backs in the Atlanta area. Bigsby has worked at length with Lester this summer, with the former Auburn back last week even tweeting last week — along with a TikTok highlight of Bigsby running drills — that he “can feel a 2,000-yard season coming” for the Auburn star.
That would be quite the feat for Bigsby. Not only have there been just 35 2,000-yard rushing seasons in FBS history — with former Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard posting the most recent one back in 2019 — but it would smash the single-season program record at Auburn held by Mason, who had 1,816 yards during the 2013 campaign.
If Bigsby can even sniff those numbers, though, it would likely portend to a much-improved season from Auburn on that side of the ball.
Up next: QB1.
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What to Know
- Pennsylvania's freshly passed state budget includes funding for three new state parks.
- The state’s 2022-23 spending plan includes $56 million to add the new state parks to what is currently a 121-park system.
- Work to identify and purchase the land is underway by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Pennsylvania's governor tweeted he had “big news” on Tuesday, announcing the state budget passed in recent days includes funding for three new state parks.
Gov. Tom Wolf's press secretary, Beth Rementer, subsequently said the park sites haven't been chosen, but work to identify and purchase the land is underway by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
The state's 2022-23 spending plan includes $56 million to add the new state parks to what is currently a 121-park system.
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The three will be the first new state parks in Pennsylvania since 2005, not counting Washington Crossing, which was transferred from the state Historical and Museum Commission.
The money will also help develop the state's first park for the use of all-terrain vehicles and similar motorized recreational vehicles.
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Established in 2011, the ENA Lantern Award recognizes excellence in emergency departments
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, the Emergency Nurses Association announced 29 emergency departments being honored with the prestigious ENA Lantern Award – the only award dedicated to showcasing EDs for their outstanding work.
"These emergency departments are doing so many remarkable improvements and initiatives and they deserve to be honored for their work," said ENA President Jenn Schmitz, MSN, EMT-P, CEN, CPEN, CNML, FNP-C, NE-BC. "I look forward to meeting some of these emergency nurses in Denver and celebrating them for their incredible achievement."
The ENA Lantern Award was created to recognize emergency departments that demonstrate exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. When applying, emergency departments share stories that highlight their commitment to care, and the initiatives put in place that improve the well-being of nursing staff. Applications are reviewed and recipients are selected by the ENA Lantern Award Committee.
There are many noteworthy accomplishments from this year's honorees including improved collaboration between nurses and physicians; developing new flow areas in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; creating a simulation program to help emergency nurses better prepare for pediatric patients; and undertaking a significant quality improvement project to create a more age friendly emergency department.
The 2022 ENA Lantern Award recipients are:
- Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Emergency Department – Barrington, Illinois
- Bethesda North Hospital Emergency Department – TriHealth – Cincinnati, Ohio
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Emergency Department – Atlanta, Georgia
- Chilton Medical Center Emergency Department – Pompton Plains, New Jersey
- Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center Emergency Department – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital Emergency Department – Medina, Ohio
- Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida Emergency Department – Fort Myers, Florida
- Good Samaritan Hospital Emergency Department – TriHealth – Cincinnati, Ohio
- Gulf Coast Medical Center Emergency Department – Fort Myers, Florida
- Huntington Hospital Reichert Emergency Department – Huntington, New York
- Inspira Medical Center Vineland Emergency Department – Vineland, New York
- Lenox Health Greenwich Village Emergency Department – New York, New York
- Lenox Hill Hospital Emergency Department – New York, New York
- Maine Medical Center Emergency Department – Portland, Maine
- Mather Hospital Northwell Health – Emergency Department – Port Jefferson, New York
- Monmouth Medical Center Emergency Department – RWJBarnabas Health – Long Branch, New Jersey
- Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware – Emergency Department – Wilmington, Delaware
- Northern Westchester Hospital Emergency Department – Mount Kisco, New York
- Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Emergency Department – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Emergency Department – La Jolla, California
- Seattle Children's Hospital Emergency Department – Seattle, Washington
- St. Elizabeth Healthcare Fort Thomas Emergency Department – Fort Thomas, Kentucky
- Staten Island University Hospital North Emergency Department – Northwell Health – Staten Island, New York
- Staten Island University Hospital Prince's Bay Emergency Department – Staten Island, New York
- The Children's Hospital at Saint Peter's University Hospital Pediatric Emergency Department – New Brunswick, New Jersey
- The Valley of Hospital's David F. Bolger Emergency Department – Ridgewood, New Jersey
- University of Kansas Health System Emergency Department – Kansas City, Kansas
- USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Emergency Department – Glendale, California
- Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Emergency Department – New Haven, Connecticut
The 2022 ENA Lantern Award recipients will receive a physical award to display in their emergency department as a visible symbol of their commitment to quality, safety and a healthy work environment. Each will be recognized during ENA's annual conference – Emergency Nursing 2022 – in Denver, Colorado in the association's Hall of Honor. Additionally, each emergency department's award-worthy efforts will be spotlighted in ENA's member magazine, ENA Connection. Learn more here.
The Emergency Nurses Association is the premier professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing through advocacy, education, research, innovation, and leadership. Founded in 1970, ENA has proven to be an indispensable resource to the global emergency nursing community. With more than 50,000 members worldwide, ENA advocates for patient safety, develops industry-leading practice standards and guidelines, and guides emergency healthcare public policy. ENA members have expertise in triage, patient care, disaster preparedness, and all aspects of emergency care. Additional information is available at www.ena.org.
ENA Media Contact:
Dan Campana
Director of Communications
847-460-4017
dan.campana@ena.org
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BEND, Ore. , July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Project 1591® is the first-ever 24/7 crowdsourcing process and platform that enables volunteers to become force multipliers to Guardian Group's mission of illuminating child victims of sex trafficking in the US. The internet has allowed sex trafficking to increase at a dramatic rate, with an average of 150,000 new escort ads posted daily. Hidden among this massive number are children that are being sold for sex. This is the haystack society is expecting law enforcement (LE) to go through to recover these children. LE often lacks the time, resources and sometimes the research skill set necessary to achieve this.
Since 2019 Guardian Group has worked with higher learning, tech firms, and LE officers to deliver a scalable solution, harnessing the power of volunteers to fight sex trafficking in their communities. Our solution is a crowdsourcing process that allows OSINT volunteers to use their skills for good and deliver their findings to Guardian Group's Project 1591® platform. By utilizing volunteers, underage victims of sex trafficking will be identified, and time-sensitive information passed to LE partners ready to act. The results, more victims offered freedom.
"We've known that we would need to find a way to employ our model at a greater scale if we really wanted to confront sex trafficking in the US. Project 1591® is the way we scale and catalyze communities to solve this problem. We are quite proud of the rate at which we are seeing volunteers sign-up, and we feel Project 1591® has a real chance to apply insurmountable pressure to the crime of sex trafficking" said Guardian Group's founder and CEO, Jeff Keith.
Guardian Group's PURSUIT® team is made up of People United Responsibly Suppressing Underage Illicit Trafficking. When you join the Project 1591® platform you are joining this community of likeminded individuals willing to volunteer their expertise to putting an end to domestic child sex trafficking.
Within the platform, you can watch the leaderboard change with every corroborated lead submitted. You can track your individual effort or the community and watch the impact grow nationally.
This problem cannot be solved by one person, agency, or organization alone. A community-wide, scalable solution is vital to stopping this crime. Project 1591® is that solution.
Use your OSINT for good by joining Project 1591® at www.project1591.us.
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– A collab between iconic brands, JONES SODA & SUB POP RECORDS takes music to fizzy new heights –
SEATTLE, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jones Soda Co. (CSE: JSDA, OTCQB: JSDA) ("Jones" or the "Company"), the original craft soda known for its unconventional flavors and user-submitted photo labels, has teamed with Sub Pop Records and sister record label Hardly Art to promote 15 artists with albums dropping this summer. This is the latest collaboration between the two iconic Seattle companies both known for over 25 years of artistic innovation through music and imagery.
Through Jones' REEL LABELS Augmented Reality label series, soda & music fans can see and hear exclusive clips from Sub Pop and Hardly Art artists by scanning soda bottles with the Jones mobile app. Artist bios, tour dates, and social media pages are promoted right from these clips, and are also featured on Jones' social channels and through retail displays around the country. After the long pandemic-forced hiatus from the live music experience, Jones sees this as a great opportunity to use its labels to promote up-and-coming bands and celebrate one of the arts that is so important to the culture of the Jones community. Jones has also donated use of their fully customized RV to Sub Pop artist Suki Waterhouse, which she is using to tour the country from July through October.
The "Summer of Indie Music" AR experience features 15 Sub Pop and Hardly Art artists who represent the labels diverse and talented roster with exclusive clips, so indie music enthusiasts can discover new bands as they sip their favorite Jones flavors. Featured artists are based everywhere from Seattle, New York, Chicago, Austin, Virginia, New Jersey and Massachusetts to Toronto, Montreal and Tokyo, providing an eclectic mix of sounds to show the diversity of tastes represented by Sub Pop, Hardly Art & Jones.
The new animated labels will appear on Jones' fan-favorite Berry Lemonade, Cream Soda, Green Apple Soda, Root Beer, and Orange & Cream flavors. The first shipments are on store shelves now, look for these exciting Jones bottles nationally at Kroger, Albertsons-Safeway, Walmart, Dollar Tree and regional accounts such as Meijer and HyVee in the U.S. as well as Loblaws C&C, Sobeys, Metro, Buy Low Foods, 7-Eleven and Dollar Tree stores in Canada.
"We have used the labels on Jones Soda bottles to showcase other people's crafts for over two decades. Augmented reality gives us a way to bring these photos to life," said Bohb Blair, Chief Marketing Officer, Jones Soda. "This partnership with Sub Pop turns our labels into mini-concerts, visits to rehearsal spaces and in some cases curiously odd moments with such an array of exciting artists. This program is sure to give our fans a uniquely Jones experience."
"At Sub Pop we try to connect people with music that resonates with them, and it can be fun to do that in unexpected ways," said Megan Jasper, CEO, Sub Pop Records. "We're excited to shine a light on 15 amazing artists from the Sub Pop and Hardly Art rosters in a completely unexpected location: the label of their favorite craft soda." And from the band Sweeping Promises, "To our tender teenage minds, Jones Soda was a magic elixir of neon-hued liquid sunshine encased in enigmatic black-and-white photo labels and talismanic bottlecap fortunes. One sip transported you to an exotic world, full of color, flavor, and exciting people. We're thrilled to join our Sub Pop/Hardly Art friends on these limited edition bottles of Jones Soda."
The series is the latest in an industry-first AR label initiative that Jones launched last summer. Previous bottles have featured the animatronic fortune teller character Zoltar® reading humorous fortunes, edgy artists, athletes, and other masters of their preferred crafts.
The Jones Soda app that brings the company's augmented reality REEL LABELS to life is available on the App Store and Google Play. The app also gives users access to Jones Soda products, view the thousands of fan-submitted photos on the company's Photo Gallery, and submit photos or videos of their own for possible inclusion on upcoming Jones Soda bottles.
Jones Soda Co.® (CSE: JSDA, OTCQB: JSDA) is a leading craft soda manufacturer with a subsidiary dedicated to cannabis products. The company markets and distributes premium craft sodas under the Jones® Soda and Lemoncocco® brands, and a variety of cannabis products under the Mary Jones brand. Jones' mainstream soda line is sold across North America in glass bottles, cans and on fountain through traditional beverage outlets, restaurants and alternative accounts. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. For more information, visit www.jonessoda.com, www.myjones.com, www.drinklemoncocco.com or https://gomaryjones.com
Founded in 1988, Sub Pop Records is an independent record label based in Seattle, WA. Often associated with "the grunge movement" of the early '90s, Sub Pop continues to extend its tentacles of pervasive, worldwide cultural influence from this somewhat damp upper-left corner of the US.
Often referred to as Sub Pop's "sister label," Hardly Art is an offshoot of Sub Pop designed to spotlight emerging talent. While the label's initial focus was local when it started up in 2007, its roster now includes artists from around the world, encompassing the sounds of garage rock, post-punk, surf rock, power pop, electronic, and other debatably useful genre descriptors.
For more information, visit https://www.subpop.com/ and https://www.hardlyart.com/.
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PITTSBURGH, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "As a logger and soldier, I often had wet boots," said the inventor from Chubbuck, Idaho. "I thought of this idea to create a waterproof secure box to place expensive footwear so that it can be dry and covered from the elements."
He invented BOOT SHED to provide a more secure means to dry various articles of footwear. This device would be a heated enclosure where expensive footwear would remain out of sight for enhanced security while they are being dried and warmed for the next use. The wearer could retrieve the footwear and any other warmed weather accessory for enhanced comfort when venturing out. Additionally, this could help prevent rotting, molding and unpleasant smells of footwear and may potentially help extend the life of the footwear.
The original design was submitted to the Boise sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-SGJ-161, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Unique and Gourmet Salad Franchise Celebrates Ten Years of Consistent Growth While Posting Record Sales Numbers for 2022
HAMMOND, La., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Salad Station – a fully customizable salad franchise famous for serving farm-fresh gourmet ingredients – is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with incredible sales growth and the opening of new locations. Over the last ten years, Salad Station has taken a "Dream Job" hobby of a restaurant to a franchise brand of 26 locations and counting. Slated to open additional locations over the next 12 months in Jonesboro TN, Madison MS, Irving TX, Riverview FL, Oxford MS, Clarksville TN, and Prairieville LA, Salad Station will be well on its way to its goal of 100 locations in the next three years. The brand experienced tremendous same-store sales growth in the first half of 2022, with April and May setting monthly records. Salad Station is on pace to exceed 13% same-store sales growth for 2022.
"When we first created Salad Station, we wanted to create a salad concept focusing on fresh ingredients and empower people to create a gourmet salad their way in our local community. With a low-impact footprint, we help carry on the tradition of our Louisiana family farm of connecting our community with fresh local produce. We wanted to be able to offer delicious, gourmet salads and give our community – fast, fresh, and healthier options," said Scott Henderson, Co-Founder, and CEO of Salad Station. "These past ten years have been a great experience with challenges and growth. Every location we've opened is still open. We've developed a top-level team, invested in systems to streamline productivity, and we are positioned for rapid expansion over the next 10 years."
Celebrating 10 years, Salad Station hosted its First Salabration Conference in New Orleans, LA this summer. The conference, attended by over 30 franchise owners and vendors from all over the United States, included two fun-filled days in New Orleans with social events and awards, to keynote speakers highlighting new trends within the industry.
"The Salad Station 2022 conference was one to remember," said Garrick Robert, Franchise Operations Director of Salad Station. "It was the first time where everyone was able to be together, talk about their success, and learn from one another. We thank the exceptional keynote speakers for delivering insightful presentations that will help us to grow in the future and our Salad Station family for their dedication to the brand. They set the foundation for our future growth."
With sustained expansion, Salad Station has continued to build a top-notch support system with experienced industry professionals. In the early days of the brand, Salad Station added John Mike Heroman, founder of In and Out Phone Repair Franchise, as Franchise Sales Director. After previous stints at Raising Canes and Smoothie King, Garrick Robert joined the team in 2018 as Franchise Operations Director. Tom O'Keefe, previously president of Smoothie King and Chief Legal of Ruth's Chris, joined Salad Station as lead counsel.
In 2022, Salad Station continued building its all-star support staff by adding seasoned operational professionals. Stephanie Zito joined the team as Training Director with extensive training backgrounds at Starbucks and Raising Canes. Matt Battey joined the team as a Franchise Business Consultant with experience as operations consultant at Jimmy Johns Corporate and later managing partner of the Drew Brees led Jimmy Johns franchise group. D'Ann Davis, former Director of Sales with Hampton Inn by Hilton, joined as the Public Relations and Local Store Marketing Manager team to help guide Salad Station's #LettuceHelp initiative in each market.
The brand's booming success can be attributed to its gourmet and fully customizable menu, low labor requirements, proven operational systems, small waste footprint, and the fact that it is pioneering a new category of salad restaurants that have never been seen before. Salad Station is ready to help business owners grow their portfolio in local communities.
Salad Station is now searching for experienced franchise owners that would like to expand their current portfolio by adding a fast, gourmet, and healthy restaurant with minimal labor that align with the family-focused culture of the brand. As Henderson says, "Our franchising opportunity is perfect for a current franchise owner looking to add a healthy concept to their portfolio of businesses. With a franchise fee of $30,000 the estimated initial investment to open a Salad Station franchise is $192,300- $373,800. For more information on Salad Station, or if interested in a franchising opportunity, please visit https://thesaladstation.com/.
About Salad Station
Founded in 2012 and franchising since 2015, Salad Station prides itself as a gourmet salad restaurant serving fresh local produce combined with fast and friendly service. The brand has introduced an entirely new category of restaurant, allowing customers to pay by the pound, and encouraging customers to eat as they like while reducing waste in the process. Salad Station currently has 26 locations open throughout the United States. For more information, please visit https://www.saladstationfranchise.com/.
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TEL AVIV, Israel, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd (TASE: TASE) is pleased to announce that its financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2022 will be published on Monday, August 8, 2022, after market close.
In addition, the Company is pleased to announce that at 8:00 PM (Israeli time) on Monday, August 8, 2022, a conference call will take place, in English, in which the Company's financial statements for the second Quarter of 2022 will be reviewed before the Company's investors.
The Company's CEO, Mr. Ittai Ben-Zeev, and its CFO, Mr. Yehuda van der Walde, will host the call followed by Q&A.
Conference Call Dial-in Details (on passcode required):
Israel: 03-9180609
US: 1-888-744-5399 (toll free)
Canada: 1-888-604-5839 (toll free)
UK: 0-800-917-5108 (toll free)
All other Locations: + 972-3-9180609
The conference call will be held in English and will be accompanied by a presentation, which will be reported, in both Hebrew and English, on the Israeli Securities Authority website (MAGNA) and on the MAYA website, shortly before the conference call and, subsequently, also on the Company's website, under Investor Relations, whose address is: https://ir.tase.co.il/en
A day after the call, a recording of the English conference call will be uploaded to the Company's website, under Investor Relations.
The conference call is not a substitute for perusing the Company's interim financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2022 in which full and precise information is presented.
Contact:
Orna Goren
Head of Communication and Public Relations Unit
Tel: +972 76 8160405
tase.ir@tase.co.il
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‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ hits just enough of the right notes
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN
Placing Daisy Edgar-Jones under the spotlight, “Where the Crawdads Sing” serves up a virtual symphony of chords — adapting a bestselling book that’s part wild-child tale, part romance, part mystery and part courtroom drama. The result effectively overcomes its Lifetime-movie vibe, without feeling like something anyone needs to rush to a theater to consume.
A grim tale of bad men (mostly) and one very resilient and resourceful young girl, the film features a sweeping roster of female auspices, including director Olivia Newman, screenwriter Lucy Alibar, novelist Delia Owens, producer Reese Witherspoon, and an original song from Taylor Swift.
Still, the enterprise might be best remembered as a showcase for Edgar-Jones (“Normal People”), an English actor whose busy year conquering America already includes the limited series “Under the Banner of Heaven.”
Beginning in 1969, the narrative flashes back to gradually unspool the story of Kya (Edgar-Jones), who is abandoned by her family at a young age and left alone with her violently abusive father (Garret Dillahunt). After an uncomfortable stretch learning to coexist, he too vanishes, forcing the child to fend for herself.
Growing upon the outskirts of her small North Carolina town, she’s known as the “Marsh Girl,” and treated kindly by only a precious few, including the local store owners (Michael Hyatt, Sterling Macer Jr.), while being shunned and mocked by others.
The kindness column also includes her neighbor Tate (Taylor John Smith), which is where the romance comes in, at least, until he heads off to college. Alone again, naturally, Kya eventually begins seeing the churlish Chase (“The King’s Man’s” Harris Dickinson), a one-time football star, whose mysterious death lands her behind bars, forcing her to rely on the assistance of a soft-spoken lawyer (David Strathairn, excellent as always).
Awash as it is in steamy melodrama, “Where the Crawdads Sing” (a reference to where Kya is told to retreat in pursuit of safety) has an obvious throwback feel. Indeed, it’s the sort of fare that might have been a popular theatrical item in the ’50s, near the time when Kya’s story begins, and like the tonally similar “Deep Water,” today would normally go directly to Hulu — or just as often, become six stretched-out episodes for it.
Still, Edgar-Jones brings an old-fashioned movie-star appeal to Kya’s plight and her understandable leeriness in terms of trusting those around her. When she says, “People don’t stay,” she has the receipts and emotional scars to back that up.
Newman’s direction maintains the mystery through the gasps and sneers from the gallery during the trial sequences, leading to the eventual determination of Kya’s fate. It’s a satisfying conclusion that doesn’t overplay its hand.
The net effect doesn’t qualify as a showstopper, and frankly even with the book’s popularity, at this point launching such a film theatrically feels like a considerable leap of faith. Then again, that dynamic offers a reason to root for “Where the Crawdads Sing,” a smallish movie that hits just enough of the right notes.
“Where the Crawdads Sing” premieres in US theaters on July 15. It’s rated PG-13.
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New series (with episodes under 3 minutes) shares best practices for elevating video impact for B2B marketers
CHICAGO, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- c|change (pronounced "sea change"), a strategy-driven B2B marketing agency, has unveiled a new tool to aid the 81% of B2B marketers that are not feeling "very prepared" for their future in marketing1.
The "B2B Under 3" video series shares marketing best practices targeted to businesses that sell to other businesses. Each installment, in three minutes or less, covers practical tips that have shown to increase impact and improve decision-making for marketing efforts.
"B2B marketers face constant pressure to deliver a return on their company's marketing investments," said Hugh Schulze, CEO. "Our B2B Under 3 series gives them free access to the most useful marketing practices we have learned in over twenty-one years of delivering creative solutions to clients."
New videos will be released every six to eight weeks and will cover topics ranging from the ideal length of a marketing video to how the metaverse can factor into sales and marketing growth.
c|change is a strategy-driven marketing agency based in Chicago since 2001. c|change's strategists, designers, developers, and writers are driven to deliver the greatest return on a marketing investment in the most thoughtful and meaningful ways possible. Their actions are guided by the agency's core values of Radical Optimism, Compassionate Collaboration, and Mindful Creativity and the agency's status as a Certified B Corp.
1 "2022 State Of B2B Marketing Training," MarketingProfs, https://www.marketingprofs.com/cmp/stateofb2b/22report/sa/"
CONTACT: Adrian Gershom, agershom@cchangeinc.com, 312.829.9794
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Relaxed methadone rules appear to be safe, researchers find
Video above: Expert says more care needed as opioid epidemic escalates
As the coronavirus pandemic shut down the nation in March of 2020, the U.S. government told methadone clinics they could allow stable patients with opioid addiction to take their medicine at home unsupervised.
Methadone, an opioid itself, can be dangerous in large amounts and most patients are required to take the liquid medicine daily at clinics. It wasn't clear whether the relaxed take-home policy would cause more harm than good.
Now, a new study of fatal overdoses from January 2019 to August 2021 suggests that easing access was safe. It did not lead to more deaths involving the treatment drug.
The share of overdose deaths involving methadone declined from 4.5% in January 2019 to 3.2% in August 2021, the study found.
The finding may help make the change permanent, wrote the authors, who are U.S. government researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Dr. Neeraj Gandotra, chief medical officer of the federal agency that regulates methadone clinics, called the early analysis "very promising."
When the government eased restrictions, it said stable patients could receive 28 days of take-home methadone and less stable ones could get 14 days. Clinics were allowed to determine which patients were eligible; many relied on criteria such as time in treatment and absence of criminal activity.
More than 400,000 people in the United States take methadone as part of their treatment for addiction to opioids such as heroin, fentanyl and painkillers. Methadone, when used correctly, can stop drug cravings without causing a high.
The study, published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry, found that overdose deaths overall — including those involving methadone — increased in March 2020. Then, in the months after the policy change, deaths involving methadone held steady while other fatal overdoses continued to climb.
More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, a record in the nation's overdose epidemic. Increases were driven by deaths involving fentanyl, cocaine and other stimulants.
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SEATTLE, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Syndio, the leading Workplace Equity Platform, today announced that board director and strategic advisor, Orlando Ashford, is joining its Board of Directors. Ashford brings decades of global experience as a people leader and human resources executive to Syndio's Board, and will play a critical role in its mission to build expert-backed technology that helps companies measure, achieve and sustain workplace equity.
Over the course of his 29-year career, Ashford's played critical leadership and strategic roles in executive management, talent management, organizational development, change management and corporate human resources. For six years, Ashford served as president of Holland America Line, leading the award-winning cruise line's brand and business, including oversight of the company's sales and marketing, revenue management, deployment and itinerary planning, public relations, hotel operations and strategy. Ashford was widely credited in the industry for re-energizing the brand, innovating the guest experience and transforming the corporate culture to embrace inclusion, diversity and creativity.
"Orlando's executive experience and deep understanding of talent management will be critical as Syndio continues developing its Workplace Equity Platform to meet the needs of the C-Suite and the ever-evolving dynamics around ESG," said Maria Colacurcio, Syndio CEO. "We welcome his voice, tremendous insight, and passion for the people and human resources industry to Syndio's board of directors."
Previous to Holland America Line, Ashford was president of the Talent Business Segment for Mercer, the global consulting leader in talent, health, retirement and investments. He also served as senior vice president, chief human resources and communications officer of Mercer's parent company, Marsh & McLennan Companies. Ashford also has held several other leadership roles during the course of his career, including group director of human resources for 90 countries in Eurasia and Africa for the Coca-Cola Company. Previously he was vice president of global human resources strategy and organizational development for Motorola Inc., where he helped modernize the human resources function for the global tech leader.
"Equity in the workplace is fundamental to achieving success as a modern business, but it's not easy," said Orlando Ashford. "Syndio's efforts to modernize this work through technology and products that help companies identify root causes and tangible action to close pay and opportunity gaps are the tools we need to bring long-lasting equity and diversity to the workplace. I'm honored to join the board and look forward to helping Syndio further its mission."
"In today's market, it's critical that companies prove they're equitable in the fight to attract and retain talent from all backgrounds," said Fern Mandelbaum, Syndio Board Member and Managing Director of Emerson Collective, an early investor in Syndio. "Few understand those dynamics and the strategies needed for success better than Orlando Ashford, his expertise will be a welcome addition to Syndio's board."
Currently, Ashford serves as Board Chairman for Perrigo Company and also serves on the boards of directors for Amerant Bank, Azamara Cruises, Array Technologies, Inc., Hershey Entertainment & Resorts and ClubCorp (Invited, Inc). He also served on the Board of ITT, Inc from 2012 to 2022. In addition, Ashford volunteers on the board of Streetwise Partners and in 2022 he joined the Orange Bowl Committee of South Florida. Ashford holds a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership and Industrial Technology from Purdue University.
Syndio provides technology and expert guidance that helps companies measure, achieve, and sustain all facets of workplace equity. Over 200 companies, including 10% of the Fortune 200 and 30% of Fortune's Most Admired Companies, rely on Syndio's platform to close pay and opportunity gaps, mitigate legal risk, and turn DE&I goals into tangible results. Together, we are showing the world how to build resilient, open workplaces by ensuring every employee is valued based on who they are and what they contribute to their company's success.
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Umicore to build industrial scale battery materials manufacturing plant in Loyalist Township, first of its kind in North America
KINGSTON, ON, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Umicore plans to make a $1.5 billion CAD investment to build a first of its kind industrial scale cathode and precursor materials manufacturing plant, in eastern Ontario, Canada.
This investment would support Ontario's vision of building an end-to-end electric vehicle (EV) supply chain in the province and becoming a North American hub for building the cars of the future. Building the facility will provide employment for around 1,000 people in the construction phase and employment for several hundred in operations.
Umicore N.V., a multinational circular materials technology company based in Belgium, will build a near-carbon-neutral facility in Loyalist Township to manufacture cathode active materials (CAM) and precursor cathode active materials (pCAM). The components are critical in the production of EV batteries. The investment represents an important step forward on the path towards Ontario's goal to develop a vertically integrated battery supply chain in the province able to support large-scale EV production in North America.
Cathodes account for about 50% of the value of an EV battery and contain key critical minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese, and lithium. This historic investment in eastern Ontario would further connect Northern Ontario's mineral sector to EV manufacturing in the south. Each component of the battery supply chain plays an important and interconnected role in the production of EVs.
"Today is another perfect example that our plan to rebuild Ontario's auto industry is gaining speed and will deliver huge wins for communities," said Premier Doug Ford. "Ontario has everything it needs, up and down our homegrown supply chain, to remain and strengthen its position as a North American auto manufacturing powerhouse. Umicore plans to bring this part of the EV supply chain to Ontario which will continue to transform our auto sector and create good jobs."
At full production, the plant will produce annual cathode material volumes sufficient to manufacture batteries for one million battery-electric vehicles – almost 20 per cent of all North American EV production at the end of the decade. Umicore's plant will leverage Ontario's clean electricity system, that was more than 90% emissions-free in 2021. Ontario is also developing a clean energy credit (CEC) registry that will enable companies like Umicore to voluntarily purchase CECs to demonstrate that all of their electricity has been sourced from non-emitting resources.
The Umicore plant would be the first of its kind industrial scale facility that combines production of precursor cathode active materials (pCAM) and cathode active materials at the same facility. Spanning about 350 acres, construction is targeted to begin in 2023 with operations planned for the end of 2025.
"This important investment by Umicore will turn Ontario into a North American leader in this high-value segment of the EV supply chain and further connect Northern Ontario's mineral sector to EV manufacturing in the south," said Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. "With recent success attracting major investments to the province, our government is staking Ontario's claim to developing and building the batteries that will power vehicles of the future."
This investment in eastern Ontario accelerates the province's 10-year vision for the Driving Prosperity ― The Future of Ontario's Automotive Sector plan. Phase 2 of Driving Prosperity, announced in November 2021, demonstrates the government's ongoing commitment to transforming the province's automotive supply chain to build the cars of the future, including the production of hybrid and fully battery electric vehicles, EV battery and component production, and increasing exports of Ontario-made auto parts and innovations.
This project is also strategically aligned with the government's Critical Minerals Strategy announced in March 2022. This strategy will strengthen Ontario's supply chains, attract new investment in the mining and manufacturing sectors, and build economic development opportunities for Indigenous partners.
"Canada and Ontario have all it takes for Umicore to establish a full-fledged, sustainable supply chain for battery materials, all the way from the mine right to the end-market of electric vehicles. Once the key customer contracts are in place, this expansion in North America would complete our global rollout of regional supply chains for our automotive and battery cell customers to now three continents," said Mathias Miedreich, CEO of Umicore. "Moreover, we are most grateful to the Canadian and Ontario governments for their support and for their readiness to co-fund this planned project. The facility will help Canada and Umicore in their shared objective of achieving a carbon-neutral battery supply chain."
Since 2020, Ontario has attracted nearly $14 billion in transformative automotive manufacturing investments, with upgrades and new technology for facilities across the province. This includes more than $11 billion in electric vehicle (EV) and EV battery investments.
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"Today's announcement is about creating jobs, cutting pollution, and building a stronger, cleaner economy for Canadians. Umicore's intention to establish its new facility in Loyalist Township is another major step forward as we make Canada a global leader in producing electric vehicles – from minerals to manufacturing. With over 1,000 good jobs to build the plant, and hundreds of permanent positions once it is up and running, this new facility will play an important role in Canada's clean automotive sector well into the future."
— The Rt. Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
QUICK FACTS
- Umicore is a circular materials technology company headquartered in Belgium. The company is a global leader in cathode active materials (CAM) used in lithium-ion batteries for electrified transportation and a frontrunner in battery recycling. Its strategy builds on the megatrends of mobility transformation, the growing need for advanced materials and the circularity for critical metals.
- Ontario has consistently ranked among North America's top auto-producing regions for more than a decade. In 2021, due to the global microchip shortage, Ontario built 1.1 million vehicles.
- The province is home to more than 300 companies and organizations pioneering connected and autonomous vehicle technologies.
- Ontario is the only jurisdiction in North America to have five major global automotive assemblers —Ford, General Motors, Honda, Stellantis and Toyota — as well as truck manufacturer Hino.
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PHOENIX, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eVisit has been shortlisted in the 2022 SaaS Awards Healthcare Category as the only Virtual Care/Telehealth SaaS Platform in the healthcare industry this year.
Now in its seventh year of celebrating innovation, the software as a service (SaaS) program hosted by the Cloud Awards, received a record number of entries worldwide, including from organizations in the U.S., Canada, Australasia, EMEA and UK.
"We are thrilled by this international recognition from the SaaS Awards and for the acknowledgement of eVisit's flexible, innovative technology architecture designed specifically for hospitals and health systems," said Miles David Romney, CTO and Co-Founder, eVisit. "We designed the platform with ease-of-use, compliance, security and end-to-end functionality, as well as flexibility to meet varying clinical requirements across a range of healthcare specialties from emergency care and behavior health to oncology and pediatrics. This global honor demonstrates the true commitment to excellence and innovation by our entire eVisit team."
Head of operations for the SaaS Awards, James Williams, said: "Innovative technologies have always driven industry forward, and having disrupted the software business, SaaS continues to mature as a key driver for sustained improvement across manifold verticals. SaaS technologies are now part of successful business DNA. Continuing to evolve, this year we've seen a raft of truly remarkable software solutions, making it extremely difficult for our team to eliminate candidates at the shortlist stage."
eVisit delivers the leading virtual care platform designed specifically for hospitals and health systems to power virtual care and telehealth programs using their own provider networks of physicians and clinicians. To ensure the SaaS solution meets the needs of healthcare organizations today and well into the future, eVisit has a robust product roadmap that looks out to 2030 and beyond.
The SaaS Awards is a sister program to the Cloud Awards, which was founded in 2011. The SaaS Awards focuses on recognizing excellence and innovation in software solutions. Categories range from Best Enterprise-Level SaaS to Best UX or UI Design in a SaaS Product, as well as best SaaS in healthcare. SaaS Awards finalists will be announced on Aug. 23 with the ultimate category winners announced Sept. 13.
To view the full shortlist, please visit: https://www.cloud-awards.com/2022-saas-awards-shortlist/.
eVisit is the only end-to-end, fully integrated, enterprise care delivery platform built for health systems and hospitals. It delivers innovative consumer experiences in care navigation, care delivery, and care engagement, improving margins at scale without sacrificing quality. eVisit works seamlessly across enterprise service lines and departments to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and boost revenue. Based in Phoenix, Ariz., eVisit helps healthcare organizations, including the largest systems in the U.S., innovate and succeed in today's changing healthcare market. eVisit is the only Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Virtual Care Platforms in Digital Health, Q1 2021, and is a Representative Vendor in the Gartner® 2020 Market Guide for Virtual Care. Get your complimentary copy of the Forrester Report here and the Gartner Report here. For more information, visit evisit.com.
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The invite-only event is back for its second year following last year's hugely successful gathering during Art Basel Week
MIAMI, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Funders, eMerge Americas and Carve Communications are pleased to announce the second annual La Casa will take place on November 30, 2022, during Art Basel Week in Miami. La Casa is an invite-only event dedicated to conversation, collaboration and celebration of the tech & innovation ecosystem in South Florida.
"We're excited to once again open the doors of La Casa to founders, investors and other key tech ecosystem players and continue to further establish Florida as a hub for innovation and capital," said Tom Wallace, Managing Partner of Florida Funders.
In 2021, the first La Casa drew more than 500 attendees and hosted more than 50 innovation and ecosystem leaders including Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine-Cava, City of Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez, Grammy award-winning artist, investor & entrepreneur Armando Christian "Pitbull" Perez, Co-Founder & CEO of Cameo Steven Galanis, Co-Founder & CEO of Blockchain.com Peter Smith, Founder & GP of Arrington Capital Michael Arrington, and more. During the two-day gathering, dynamic panels were held across a variety of topics including How to Grow Miami's Tech Scene, The Explosion of FinTech Innovation in South Florida, LATAM Innovation & How Miami Plays a Key Role and others.
"It's important to keep connecting the innovators and decision-makers that make Miami the place to be," said Melissa Medina, Co-Founder & President of eMerge Americas. "I've watched Miami evolve over the years, and its trajectory continues to inspire. La Casa is about celebrating the growth and diversification of the Miami tech scene and collaborating on new ways to keep us moving forward."
"We have a shared mission and that is to create a robust support system for startup founders, investors and key players to take Miami's tech and innovation community to the next level," said David Barkoe, CEO and Founder of Carve Communications. "Last year's event was tremendously successful, and we could not be more excited to once again partner with Florida Funders and eMerge Americas to bring the community together and continue to celebrate the #MiamiTech movement."
The location of La Casa 2022, along with an agenda and speakers will be announced at a later date.
To learn more, visit lacasamiami.co, or for sponsorship inquiries, please contact sponsorships@emergeamericas.com.
About eMerge Americas
eMerge Americas is a venture-backed platform focused on transforming Miami into a global tech hub. The eMerge signature event, launched in 2014, is a global tech conference held annually at the Miami Beach Convention Center, attracting more than 20,000 attendees from 50 countries and over 4,500 unique participating organizations. In addition to the annual conference, eMerge organizes and hosts year-round executive summits, innovation challenges, startup pitch competitions, masterclasses, webinars, as well as publishes venture activity and investment insights reports. For the last decade, eMerge has served as a catalyst for innovation and investment across the Americas, working at the forefront of building the South Florida entrepreneurial and tech ecosystem. To learn more, visit emergeamericas.com
About Florida Funders
Recognized as the top VC in the Southeast region by Pitchbook, Florida Funders is a venture capital firm and angel network that invests in early stage technology companies in Florida and beyond. The Florida Funders platform creates a unique experience that educates our community of investors, provides transparency during the funding process, fosters communication across the ecosystem, and empowers the strategic relationships that drive investments. Our experienced team is composed of investors, entrepreneurs and advisors focused on being the most respected and impactful early stage tech investment firm in the U.S. To learn more, visit floridafunders.com.
About Carve Communications
Carve Communications is a Miami-based PR agency, with team members across the U.S., that exists at the intersection of technological innovation and real life. Our focus is on generating awareness, establishing authority, driving engagement and fostering activation for our clients through media relations, advocate marketing, thought leadership, content creation and distribution and other digital marketing strategies.
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LAS VEGAS, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aristocrat Gaming™ announced today that Deanne McKissick has been named Chief Supply Chain Officer and Mark Wadley as Chief Marketing Officer.
Reporting to CEO of Aristocrat Gaming Hector Fernandez, McKissick will oversee the entire global supply chain, ensuring that customers continue to have the best product purchasing experience while Wadley will oversee the comprehensive marketing efforts at a global level to maximize the value of the Gaming division and products.
"As we continue to focus on changing the game, our superb talent is a core component of our ability to lead the market," said Fernandez. "Deanne and Mark's backgrounds lend a unique perspective to help take our business to the next level. We are delighted to welcome both to the global gaming leadership team where they will continue to inspire our employees, vendors, partners and customers to reach new heights."
Most recently, Deanne served as the Senior Vice President of Americas Supply Chain and Customer Order Execution, managing sales support, configuration and order change, material oversight, dual site manufacturing, and quality and customer delivery coordination. Her background includes leadership roles at Fortune 50 companies including Hewlett-Packard and she has been named a pioneer in Global Gaming Women. She holds a BA in Economics from Texas A&M.
Previously, Mark was the Senior Vice President of Marketing, responsible for marketing strategy, branding and partnerships for the Americas Region. Since joining in 2020, he charted the course for new branding, established innovative consumer facing partnerships and built an outstanding team of professional marketers. Mark joined Aristocrat with an extensive background in healthcare marketing where he held leadership roles at bluebird bio, Medivation and Amgen. He holds a BS in Purchasing and Logistics Management from Arizona State University.
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Aristocrat Technologies Inc. is a subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL), a global games leader with more than 6,500 employees. The company is licensed in over 300 gaming jurisdictions, operates in more than 90 countries, and offers a unique blend of products and services. The company is the leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of Class III games as well as Class II Innovations for Native American casinos and emerging markets. The company's mission is to bring joy to life through the power of play. Its values are rooted in creativity and technology, and the company has a rich history of innovation that has shaped the gaming industry over many decades. For further information, visit the company's website at www.aristocratgaming.com.
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- Tonal, the connected fitness equipment maker backed by Serena Williams and Amazon's Alexa fund, is trimming 35% of its workforce.
- It is joining a list of companies, including competitor Peloton, which are reducing head count in order to slash expenses and readjust to new levels of consumer demand.
- Tonal CEO Aly Orady said the company is trying to become profitable so that it can successfully go public.
Tonal, the connected fitness equipment maker that counts tennis superstar Serena Williams and Amazon's Alexa fund as backers, is cutting 35% of its workforce, affecting all levels of its business, CNBC has learned.
The company employs about 750 people today, compared with a little more than 110 before the Covid-19 pandemic, Chief Executive Officer Aly Orady said in an interview.
Orady also emphasized the need to be profitable, particularly as the company eyes an initial public offering. Tonal hasn't been profitable in the past, he said. But the job cuts will put the company on track to make money in a matter of months, he added.
Tonal, which sells wall-mounted workout devices for $3,495, experienced rampant growth in 2020 and 2021 as consumers were stuck at home and seeking ways to break a sweat. Tonal's brand awareness also exploded as it tapped star athletes such as LeBron James and Williams to appear in its commercials. It has raked in $450 million in funding, to date, and at one point in 2021 was valued at as much as $1.6 billion.
But for now, Tonal is tapping the brakes. It joins a list of businesses – including competitor Peloton – that are reducing head count in order to trim expenses and readjust to new levels of consumer demand for their products. Businesses are simultaneously grappling with red-hot inflation on everything from raw materials to fuel to workers' salaries, and many are preparing for an economic slowdown, even if a recession isn't certain.
"As we head into a recession — and many of us believe we're headed into a recession — it's really important that we become a business that's here for the long term," Orady said in an interview. "What we're doing is effectively going from a hypergrowth business ... to more of a sustained-growth business."
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Tonal didn't disclose exactly how much money it plans to save through the layoffs. It also didn't say if its valuation has been adjusted in the private markets.
"The public markets are no longer rewarding hypergrowth when it comes at the expense of profitability. And as such, private market investors are no longer investing as many dollars or as aggressively to support businesses through hypergrowth," Orady said. "Those dollars just aren't out there the way they were a year ago."
Investors are increasingly shying away from money-losing entities, he said. It shows in the stocks of some of the publicly traded companies that fit this bill.
Shares of Peloton, for example, hit a fresh all-time low Wednesday of $8.66, having dropped more than 70% year to date. Peloton's losses in the three-month period ended March 31 widened to $757.1 from a loss of $8.6 million a year earlier.
Allbirds, a shoemaker that has booked losses since going public last year, has watched its stock price tumble more than 65% this year. Shares of eyeglasses retailer Warby Parker, which went public via a direct listing in 2021 and is also losing money, are down more than 70% year to date.
Orady said Tonal is focused on cutting customer acquisition costs, and it will do that in part by scaling back on advertising. He said he attributes any slowdown in sales in the past 90 days to Tonal pulling back on marketing, but overall demand has remained steady.
The company also recently hiked the price of its equipment by $500, to $3,495 from $2,995.
All of Tonal's employees who are impacted by the job cuts will receive a minimum of eight weeks of continued pay, the company said, as well as health-care benefits through the end of September.
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Isolated heavy rain may continue over some western ghats districts
Parts of north Tamil Nadu and some districts like Theni and Dindigul may experience light to moderate rain on Thursday. The Meteorological Department forecasts that isolated heavy rain may continue over western ghats districts.
During the past 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday, many places in the districts along the western ghats, particularly Nilgiris, received very heavy rain. Gudalur Bazaar in the Nilgiris district received 18 cm of rainfall. On Wednesday, places like Coonoor, Valparai, Udhagamandalam and Salem received light rain till 7.30 p.m. The trend of isolated heavy rain may continue on Thursday over the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Theni, Dindigul and Tenkasi districts.
Officials noted that the strong south-westerly winds had influenced moderate to heavy rain over the past 10 days in the Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts. Avalanche (Nilgiris district) and Chinnakalar (Coimbatore district) have received 90 cm each between July 4 and July 13.
The Meteorological Department has also issued an impact based forecast for the Nilgiris and Coimbatore, including flooding of low level areas and damages to crops and cattle and agro-advisory to other districts.
The movement of the trough over Odisha for the past few days influenced rain particularly over the western ghats districts. Those districts in north Tamil Nadu bordering Rayalaseema and Andhra Pradesh region have chances of a few spells of rainfall this week as southwest monsoon is active in the region, officials said.
Chennai too has chances of evening thunderstorms that may bring rainfall up to moderate intensity on Thursday due to convective rain cells. On Wednesday, many places, including Nungambakkam, Villivakkam, Ennore and Puzhal experienced light showers during the evening hours.
Just like Wednesday, the city’s day temperature too would be around 35-36 degree Celsius, which is slightly below normal than average for the season. Rainfall activity would be restricted to one or two places after Friday.
The State’s rainfall remains in excess for the season due to continuous rain spells. Tamil Nadu has recorded 11.1 cm of rainfall this season since June 1 and this is 46% more than its seasonal share.
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DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. , July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- YouFit Gyms, the popular nationwide fitness chain, today announced a partnership with University of Miami Athletics as the Official Gym of the Miami Hurricanes. The partnership begins on July 15, 2022, and will continue throughout the 2022-2023 football and basketball seasons.
YouFit Gyms will host several events throughout the season for Miami Hurricanes fans to help support and enhance everyone's fitness journey via customized activations at YouFit locations, and on-site at UM football, basketball, and other athletics venues.
"YouFit Gyms is committed to delivering the best-in-class fitness experience. We are honored to partner with the Miami Hurricanes as their official gym partner to bring health and wellness to students and fans," said Brian Vahaly, CEO of YouFit Gyms. "As a former collegiate- and pro-athlete, I know firsthand the vital role athletic programs play in student-athletes' lives and University of Miami Athletics offers an exceptional and diverse program for both men and women athletes. YouFit Gyms is thrilled to help foster the spirit of fitness and wellness within the UM community activations and our new small group fitness class we are launching, H HIIT."
"We couldn't be happier to welcome YouFit as an official partner of the Miami Hurricanes," said Chris Maragno, SVP Hurricanes Global Partnerships. "The Miami Hurricanes are committed to driving home the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle on and off the field. With the help of our partners such as UHealth, and now YouFit, we look forward to showcasing those efforts to our entire fan base."
Known for their all-encompassing offerings from state-of-the-art equipment, cutting-edge workouts, and high-end amenities at an unbeatable price, YouFit Gyms will also launch a new small group fitness class called H HIIT, inspired by the Hurricanes at its South Florida locations. Miami Hurricanes coaches and athletic trainers will provide YouFit HIIT coaches with tips and consultation to enhance their classes. H HIIT combines strength training and cardio to increase your heart rate, build and tone muscles, and increase both aerobic and anaerobic performance. With only 10 people in each class, you'll get that team-like energy with individualized attention from a certified YouFit coach
Legends, which has managed corporate sponsorships and multimedia rights for UM Athletics since April 2021, facilitated the partnership with YouFit Gyms.
With 80 locations nationwide, YouFit Gyms offer a premium fitness experience at an accessible price. Memberships start at $9.99 and individual personal training sessions cost as low as $30. YouFit Gyms offer everything from Olympic weightlifting platforms and endless cardio equipment, to small group personal training, high-energy fitness classes, customized nutrition advice from registered dietitians, and virtual fitness classes. By combining cutting-edge workouts and high-end amenities with an unbeatable price, YouFit Gyms members can take charge of their wellness journey, no matter what fitness level they start from. For more information visit www.youfit.com and www.youfit.com/miamihurricanes and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok at @youfitgyms.
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Antiques Roadshow “Ca’ D’zan – Hour Three”
Monday, July 25 at 7pm – Tune in or stream with the PBS app and online at video.lptv.org.
There’s no clowning around when it comes to capturing showstopping appraisals at the Ringlings’ Sarasota mansion. Highlights include a Yankees ring and illustrated baseball, and an Elijah Pierce relief-carved plaque. | https://lptv.org/antiques-roadshow-ca-dzan-hour-three/ | 2022-07-13T16:30:36Z | https://lptv.org/antiques-roadshow-ca-dzan-hour-three/ | true |
In addition to circumventing the expense and exposure of data breaches and potential cyber incidents, CybelAngel customers also reduce insurance premiums
PARIS, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CybelAngel, the world-leading external risk protection solution, and 2021 Gartner "Best of Breed" for Digital Risk Protection Service (DRPS), released the results of a commissioned Total Economic Impact (TEI) study conducted by Forrester Consulting. The study reveals that a composite CybelAngel customer achieved a 359% return on investment over three years, reduces cyber insurance premiums by 10%, and avoids two major data breaches annually.
Cybersecurity teams use CybelAngel to detect business-critical data, devices, and assets exposed outside the enterprise's security perimeter – before the exposure can be weaponized. The solution incorporates an unprecedented combination of advanced machine learning algorithms combined with expert analysis to alert teams to only the most critical findings, and provide remediation at the touch of a button.
To better understand the benefits, costs, and risks associated with this investment, Forrester interviewed four representative customers with experience using CybelAngel. Key results from the investment include saving cyber insurance premiums, avoiding the need to hire additional security analysts, and avoiding the expenses associated with data breaches.
According to the study, the composite CybelAngel customer experienced benefits such as a 359% ROI over three years and also:
- A 10% decrease in cyber insurance premiums
- Avoidance of two major data breaches worth $2.1 million
- Analyst services equivalent to two FTEs - a $860K value over three years
- Improved governance and partner cybersecurity practices
The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of a global commercial real estate services firm, included in the research said, "We made this investment in order to maintain stability and potentially avoid larger-scale incidents. This space is constantly evolving. Cybersecurity three years ago wasn't the same as it is today."
"Cybersecurity has travelled beyond the IT cave to be recognised as a board-level business-critical matter," said CybelAngel CEO Erwan Keraudy. "It's time to challenge your cybersecurity vendors about the value and positive impact they bring to your business. We believe this study is clear recognition from our customers that we're bridging this gap."
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NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian investigators have raided an Indian subsidiary of Chinese smartphone maker Oppo, accusing it of evading customs duties totaling 43.9 billion rupees ($551 million), the government said Wednesday.
The Enforcement Directorate, India's financial crime investigation agency, said it sent a notice to the company seeking recovery of the money.
Oppo India, a subsidiary of China’s Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp. Ltd, is the second Chinese mobile company to be searched by the directorate this month.
The actions underscore the tough scrutiny of Chinese companies following a Himalayan border standoff between the armies of the two nuclear-armed neighbors that began in 2020. Twenty Indian and four Chinese soldiers have been killed in the standoff.
Citing security concerns, India has also banned more than 300 Chinese mobile apps and has tightened rules on Chinese investment in India.
Oppo India is engaged in manufacturing, assembling, wholesaling and distributing mobile handsets and accessories in India.
In a statement, the directorate accused Oppo India of using ineligible duty exemptions totaling 2.9 billion rupees ($377 million) and improperly accounting for royalty and license fees. It said a large amount of money had been remitted to China to avoid payment of taxes in India.
A spokesperson for Oppo India could not immediately be reached for comment. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said in Beijing earlier this month that the Chinese government requires Chinese businesses doing business abroad to abide by local laws and regulations and supports the companies’ efforts to safeguard their rights and interests.
“We hope India will conduct investigations and law enforcement in accordance with the law, and provide a fair, just and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises’ investment and operation in India,” Zhao said.
Indian investigators said last Thursday they searched dozens of offices of Chinese-owned Vivo Mobile India Private Limited as part of an investigation focusing on allegations of money laundering by the smartphone maker.
India’s Enforcement Directorate said it seized 119 bank accounts with 4.65 billion rupees ($58.76 million), 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) of gold bars and 7.3 million rupees ($92,405) in cash during the raids of the company owned by China’s BBK Electronics. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/India-raids-second-Chinese-mobile-company-this-17302148.php | 2022-07-13T16:35:00Z | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/India-raids-second-Chinese-mobile-company-this-17302148.php | false |
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.
The ongoing price increases underscore the brutal impact that inflation has inflicted on many families, with the costs of necessities, in particular, rising much faster than average incomes. Lower-income and Black and Hispanic Americans have been hit especially hard, because a disproportionate share of their income goes toward such essentials as housing, transportation and food.
Some economists have held out hope that inflation might be reaching or nearing a short-term peak. Gas prices, for example, have fallen from the eye-watering $5 a gallon reached in mid-June to an average of $4.66 nationwide as of Tuesday — still far higher than a year ago but a drop that could help slow inflation for July and possibly August.
In addition, shipping costs and commodity prices have begun to fall. Pay increases have slowed. And surveys show that Americans’ expectations for inflation over the long run have eased — a trend that often points to more moderate price increases over time.
Yet for now, the relentless spike in inflation has caused a steep drop in consumers’ confidence in the economy, sent President Joe Biden’s approval ratings tumbling and posed a major political threat to Democrats in the November congressional elections. Forty percent of adults said in a June AP-NORC poll that they thought tackling inflation should be a top government priority this year, up from just 14% who said so in December.
In the immediate aftermath of the 2020 pandemic recession, as Americans focused their spending on items for the home, like furniture, appliances and exercise equipment, supply chains became overwhelmed and prices for physical goods soared. But as consumer spending has gradually shifted away from goods and toward services like vacation travel, restaurants meals, movies, concerts and sporting events, some of the highest price increases have occurred in services.
Housing, in particular, has been seized by some of the highest inflation rates in the economy, causing hardships for many. A shortage of houses for sale has sent home prices skyrocketing just as mortgage rates have also soared.
With many people priced out of the market for houses and looking instead to rent, demand for apartments has sent rental rates beyond affordable levels. The national median home price jumped 14.8% in May from a year earlier to $407,600. That’s an all-time high according to data to 1999, according to the National Association of Realtors.
The persistence of high inflation has unnerved Chair Jerome Powell and other Fed officials, who are engaged in the fastest series of rate hikes since the late 1980s to try to slow the price spikes. The central bank is expected to raise its key short-term rate later this month by a hefty three-quarters of a point, as it did last month, with potentially more large rate hikes to follow.
Powell has stressed that the central bank wants to see “compelling evidence” that inflation is slowing before it would dial back its rate hikes. Such evidence would need to be a “series of declining monthly inflation readings,” Powell said at a news conference last month.
Many economists worry that the Fed’s drive to quell inflation will cause it to tighten credit too aggressively even while the economy, by some measures, is slowing. Much higher borrowing costs could trigger a recession, potentially by next year.
Consumers have started to pull back on spending, home sales are falling as mortgage rates rise and factory output slipped in May. Yet steadily robust job growth points to an economy that is still expanding, with little sign of an imminent recession.
Though inflation is likely to slow later this year, it’s not clear by how much. Oil prices fell Tuesday to about $96 a barrel. And other commodities, including metals such as copper, have also become less expensive, mostly because of recession fears in both the United States and Europe.
With fewer ships stuck at the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach, America’s largest, shipping costs for international freight have fallen. Wholesale gas prices have fallen to about $3.40 a gallon, which suggests that retail prices could drop to as low as $4.20 by August, according to Omair Sharif, founder of Inflation Insights.
And wholesale used car prices are also falling, which point to declining used car prices in the coming months.
Yet plenty of items are still rising in price, notably apartment rents. The average cost of new leases has jumped 14% in the past year, according to real estate brokerage Redfin, to an average of $2,016 a month.
Rents as measured by the government’s inflation index have risen more slowly because they include all rents, including existing leases. But economists expect the rising expense of new leases to send the government’s inflation measure higher in coming months.
Inflation has spiked overseas as well. It reached 9.1% in the United Kingdom in May, the highest level in four decades, driven mostly by higher gas and food prices. Annual inflation in the eurozone’s 19 countries hit 8.6% in June, surging past the 8.1% recorded in May. Inflation is now at its highest level since recordkeeping for the euro began in 1997.
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Former President Trump knew there was no evidence of widespread election fraud because people close to him told him so on multiple occasions. Many of those same close advisers repeatedly told Trump to concede after the Electoral College voted in mid-December to confirm President Biden's 2020 victory.
But Trump instead made a fateful choice in the early morning hours of Dec. 19, days after the electors voted, to choose a path that led to the insurrection on Jan. 6.
That's according to witness testimony and evidence presented at the seventh Jan. 6 committee hearing Tuesday.
"President Trump is a 76-year-old man; he is not an impressionable child," said committee Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., responding to those defending the former president and saying that Trump was simply influenced by the wrong people. "Just like everyone else in our country, he is responsible for his own actions and his own choices."
She added that perhaps more than anyone else in the country, Trump had access to "detailed and specific information" showing that claims of widespread fraud in the election were not true, but he chose not to believe it.
"No rational or sane man in his position could disregard that information and reach the opposite conclusion," Cheney said.
Cheney, who warned of potential witness tampering at the end of the last hearing, also dropped toward the end of this one that Trump had tried to call one of the witnesses who hasn't testified yet. She said it had been referred to the Justice Department.
There were lots of eye-openers like that, but here are four takeaways from the hearing:
1. An explosive meeting on Dec. 18 was the turning point that set the Jan. 6 insurrection in motion.
The committee spent much of the hearing detailing the "tense" late-night Oval Office meeting with Rudy Giuliani, conspiracy theorist lawyer Sidney Powell, ex-Gen. Michael Flynn, who has ties to the QAnon movement and extremist groups, as well as former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne on one side, and White House lawyers Pat Cipollone and Eric Herschmann and staff secretary Derek Lyons on the other.
It was essentially the White House professionals, or a version of "Team Normal," as former Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien coined it in an earlier hearing, against, let's call them, Team Conspiracy.
Team Conspiracy was let into the White House complex by a junior staffer without the knowledge of the White House lawyers. The lawyers were determined to stop what the other team was proposing to the president, including the immediate mass seizure of voting machines by the U.S. military.
There was screaming, threats of violence and insults, including Herschmann telling Team Conspiracy that what it was proposing was "nuts." Giuliani testified that at one point he told Team Normal, "I'm going to categorize it as you guys are not tough enough. ... You're a bunch of p******."
The committee showed in multiple ways that this group didn't have the evidence — and knew it didn't. Cipollone said he repeatedly told them to present their evidence, and they wouldn't because they didn't have any.
The meeting went until after midnight with Trump at the center. At one point, Powell said Trump told her, "You see what I deal with? I deal with this all the time."
Trump then made the decision that changed the course of history. He sided with Team Conspiracy and tweeted, in part, at 1:42 a.m. ET:
"Statistically impossible to have lost the 2020 election. Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!"
2. That tweet essentially inspired right-wing extremists to mobilize — and become Trump's insurrection army.
Trump's tweet that day had a clear impact on the coalescing around the importance of going to Washington on Jan. 6.
This was shown through testimony of the two in-person witnesses Tuesday — Jason Van Tatenhove, a former spokesman for the Oath Keepers, a violent militia group, and Stephen Ayres, a former Trump supporter from Ohio who pleaded guilty to illegally entering the Capitol on Jan. 6.
Both men testified that they, and people like them, were inspired to go to Washington on Jan. 6 because of that tweet.
A former Twitter employee, whose identity was obscured, testified that it was as if a mob was being gathered. Prior to Dec. 19, he said, it was vague and non-specific, but it was very clear that individuals were ready, willing and able to take up arms. After Dec. 19, the man said, not only were they willing and able, but the leader of their cause was asking them to join him in fighting for their cause on Jan 6.
Founders of dark websites, like Jim Watkins, founder of 8kun, said he bought a ticket to D.C. after Trump's tweet.
The founder of TheDonald.win said that after Trump's tweet, "anything else was shut out," and it was all about Jan. 6.
Trump knew the power of his tweets, and from past hearings, it was clear he knew his supporters could get violent on Jan. 6. Cassidy Hutchinson, the aide to former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, testified that Trump was warned by former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe and others of that possibility.
3. Connections to Trump are growing closer, but direct evidence of Trump's coordination with extremists was harder to come by.
Given Trump knew the power of his tweets, that he was warned that his supporters could get violent and knew that they had weapons on Jan. 6 at his speech, and that his encouraging a march to the Capitol was preplanned and not spontaneous, it stands to reason that Trump certainly knew what could happen.
Given his lack of a desire to discourage the violence and how long it took him to finally tell people to leave the Capitol once the violence began, given he never called the military, his attorney general or the Department of Homeland Security to help quell it, and given even after it all happened, he has sympathized with the rioters, one could reasonably conclude that Trump wanted what happened Jan. 6 to happen.
But that's different from proving it with hard, prosecutable evidence.
Let's go through what the committee presented Tuesday that builds a trail of crumbs closer to Trump:
–The committee showed that extremists seemed to have some prior knowledge of what was going to happen on Jan. 6, notably that Trump was going to order people to march to the Capitol.
–There was a text exchange between Mike Lindell, the CEO of a company that makes pillows, and Kylie Kremer, one of the crowd organizers that day with the Stop the Steal movement. She's the daughter of Amy Kremer, the Tea Party Express founder who moved into pro-MAGA organizing. In one exchange Kylie Kremer tells Lindell of a potential march to the Capitol on Jan. 6 that "POTUS is going to just call for it unexpectedly."
–Ali Alexander, a far-right activist who was also involved with Stop the Steal, also seemed to know this information ahead of time. In one text message shown by the committee, Alexander writes, "Ellipse then US capitol. Trump is supposed to order us to capitol [sic] at the end of his speech but we will see."
What we didn't get, however, is how they knew that. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, a member of the committee who helped lead Tuesday's hearing, said on MSNBC after the hearing that former Trump aide Katrina Pierson told Kremer, but she doesn't know how Alexander knew.
Did Alexander get it from Kremer? Did he get it from former Trump adviser Roger Stone, who was also involved with Stop the Steal and who also spoke with Trump before Jan. 6? From Trump himself? Those dots weren't connected.
The committee also revealed:
–Steve Bannon, the CEO of Trump's 2016 campaign, spoke with Trump twice on Jan. 5 and then went on his podcast seemingly with inside knowledge of what would happen the next day.
Did the president tell him something? Or was a provocateur being provocative? We don't know.
–White House aide Sarah Matthews said in a Jan. 5 meeting Trump said to staff: "How can we make the RINOs do the right thing tomorrow?" A witness also testified that Trump's mood was seemingly uplifted and that he got practically giddy when he saw and heard the crowd gathering in D.C. ahead of his Jan. 6 speech. Was that because he knew what was going to happen or because he loves crowds of supporters?
This was the first hearing that didn't quite live up to its own lofty expectations. The committee said it would draw the connection between Trump, his allies and the right-wing extremist groups. The dots may have been put on the table, but they weren't boldly connected.
After the hearing, Raskin acknowledged on CNN there's a difference between "causation" in a legal context and what the committee is doing.
"We're not prosecutors," he said. But, he added, "In the moral and political context, the language that a leader uses is important in a democracy."
The Justice Department has an active investigation into Jan. 6 and has been following the committee hearings' revelations closely. But regardless of whether Trump is convicted of a crime, Van Tatenhove sees an arguably bigger threat.
"I do fear for this next election cycle," he said, "because who knows what that might bring — if a president that's willing to try to instill and encourage to whip up a civil war among his followers, using lies and deceit and snake oil and regardless of the human impact, what else is he going to do if he gets elected again?"
The committee has one more hearing planned, next week, July 21, in prime time. It says it will focus on Trump's inaction to stop the attack on the Capitol and will detail a 187-minute timeline when Trump was silent inside the White House as the riot unfolded.
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By AYSE WIETING and SUZAN FRASER
Associated Press
ISTANBUL (AP) — 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. envoys 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.
Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but Russia’s invasion and war has disrupted production and halted shipments, endangering food supplies in many developing countries, especially in Africa, and contributing to higher global food 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.
Speaking before the talks, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told The Associated Press that grain exports from his country’s ports won’t resume without security guarantees to ship owners, cargo owners and Ukraine as an independent nation.
Any agreement needs to ensure that Russia “will respect these corridors, they will not sneak into the harbor and attack ports or that they will not attack ports from the air with their missiles,” he said.
Russian and Ukrainian officials have traded accusations over the stuck grain shipments. Moscow claims 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 the 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 earlier this year he had no plans to invade Ukraine.
Ahead of the talks, 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, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s department for ties with international organizations, said Russia’s military had repeatedly declared its willingness to allow 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. Some grain is being transported through Europe by rail, road and river, but the amount is small compared with sea routes.
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.
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.
Complicating the negotiations are accusations that Russia is shipping grain that was stolen from lands in 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 that 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’ negotiators.
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Kid-Favorite Character Designs Make Mealtime Fun with Kid-Friendly Tableware
NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brand Buzz CP has announced the launch of a family-friendly line of Glad products on GladforKids.com – an interactive website where parents can purchase Glad™ tableware designed specifically for kids.
In 2019, Brand Buzz and Glad launched a Glad for Kids line of paper products to provide mess-free and easy clean-up solutions for families. The Glad for Kids portfolio includes paper products like plates, bowls, cups, snack bowls with lids, straws, and more. What began with four lively prints — Sharks, Rocket Ships, Dinosaurs, and Unicorns — has since expanded into licensed partnerships featuring several well-known children's brands, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Peppa Pig, PAW Patrol®, PJ Masks, Nickelodeon, Sesame Street, and L.O.L. Surprise™.
The brand launched GladforKids.com to showcase the full line of products, as well as fun downloadable coloring pages with activity pages for parents.
Rory Wehrlie, director, Office of Strategic Alliances, Clorox, adds, "We're excited to collaborate with Brand Buzz on a family-friendly line of Glad® products and on a GladforKids.com website. As a health and wellness company, Clorox is committed to providing sustainable and family friendly products."
Glad and Clorox have been the go-to brands when it comes to conveniently containing everything from meals to messes. The Glad™ line of tableware products meet a family's needs for daily dining, parties, storage, and meals on-the-go.
"We are excited to showcase the Glad for Kids products on the new site, where parents can engage with the brand, get new product updates and be a one-stop-shop for all their tabletop needs," said Brand Buzz director of product development, Ashley Chase. "We're hoping these character-inspired products help make mealtime a little less messy and a little more fun for kids and parents alike."
Glad for Kids products are currently sold on Amazon. Contact info@brandbuzzcp.com for additional information.
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ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor’s top law enforcement official will be heading back to Boston soon.
Ann Arbor Police Chief Michael Cox was named Wednesday, July 13, to serve at the next police commissioner for the Boston Police Department. The appointment was announced at a press conference hosted by the mayor’s office in Boston. | https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2022/07/ann-arbor-police-chief-named-next-boston-police-commissioner.html | 2022-07-13T16:42:11Z | https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2022/07/ann-arbor-police-chief-named-next-boston-police-commissioner.html | true |
Shawn Drumgold, the man who spent 14 years in prison for a wrongful conviction in the 1988 fatal shooting of 12-year-old Darlene Tiffany Moore in Roxbury, has died, according to his family and supporters.
A cause and time of death for Drumgold, who received a $5 million settlement from the city in 2014 over the wrongful conviction, wasn’t immediately available.
“I’m going to miss you little brother,” wrote Drumgold’s brother, Darryl Drumgold, Sr., in a Facebook post Monday, alongside photos of his brother posing with smiling relatives.
Shawn Drumgold was 24 when he was convicted of first-degree murder for the killing of Moore, whose death was blamed on a feud between street gangs that exploded into gunfire on the summer night of Aug. 19, 1988. Moore was sitting on a mailbox when she was struck by bullets fired by two masked men who authorities said were aiming for a suspected gang member standing nearby, according to court records.
Drumgold took the stand at his Suffolk Superior Court trial and testified he was not near the shooting scene, and he had a friend testify in support of his alibi. The office of Newman Flanagan, then Suffolk district attorney, built the case largely on eyewitness testimony.
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Drumgold was sentenced to life without parole and was still behind bars in 2003 when The Boston Globe reported that Boston police had been told that a key eyewitness suffered from brain cancer at the trial and that another witness claimed police fed him details about the murder.
The office of Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley, which had inherited the case from Flanagan, effectively vacated Drumgold’s conviction on the grounds that his trial was legally flawed — but without declaring that Drumgold was an innocent man who had been wrongly convicted.
No one has been charged since the Drumgold prosecution for the murder of Moore.
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One year after his release from prison, Drumgold sued Francis “Mickey” Roache, who was Boston’s police commissioner at the time of the Moore shooting, and three Boston police officers who investigated the murder. In 2009, a US District Court jury found that police withheld evidence but deadlocked on the question of whether it was the reason for Drumgold’s conviction. A mistrial was declared.
A new jury heard the case in 2009 and ruled in favor of Drumgold, awarding him $14 million — $1 million for each year he spent in prison. But that verdict was overturned by the First Circuit Court of Appeals in 2013 when a majority ruled that the trial judge gave improper legal instructions that may have influenced their verdict in Drumgold’s favor.
Mary Adams, a friend of Moore’s mother, Alice, who died in 1994, said in 2014 that Alice Moore wanted justice for her daughter and always hoped that the men who killed her child would someday be behind bars. At the same time, Adams said, Alice Moore would never approve of the imprisonment of an innocent man.
“She wanted the guilty party to be accountable,” Adams said. “But she wouldn’t want an innocent person to be punished.”
Adams knew Drumgold and his family and said she was convinced he was wrongly convicted. The city, she said, should pay him everything he asked for. “He spent a lot of wasted time in prison,” Adams said. “That’s the least they can do.”
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Drumgold’s lawyer told the Globe at the time of 2014 settlement that Drumgold had set money aside for the college education of his two children and living expenses for his family.
A number of people responded to Darryl Drumgold’s Monday post with messages of condolence for the loss of his sibling.
“D I’m so sorry for your sorrow and aching soul,” one person wrote. “This will be a difficult time for all those who were touched by your brother. My friend since I was 16 I find myself feeling lost and empty. His first night home I took him to Revere beach...to feel free amongst the waves the moon and the open night sky filled with stars. I pray that he is Free, truly free, and nestled in Ma’s arms and kept warm with the Angel wings of his sister Karen.”
Material from prior Globe stories was used in this report.
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'I'm the winner. Game over. Suck on that!' Leaked audio from October 2020 captures Steve Bannon touting Trump's plan to declare victory on election night even if he LOST
- Donald Trump's former adviser Steve Bannon was secretly recorded while hosting a meeting with associates of exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui
- Bannon accurately predicted that primarily Democratic mail-in ballots being counted after in-person votes would give Trump an early lead in the race
- Trump wound up declaring an early victory and making accusations of fraud in a speech from the White House in the early hours of November 4, 2020
- Bannon had predicted in the audio tape: 'When you wake up on Wednesday morning, it's going to be a firestorm'
- But Bannon said Trump would do 'some crazy s***' if Biden ended up being ahead of him on election night
Former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon was caught on tape in October 2020 stating that the ex-president would declare victory on election night - even if he did not necessarily win, according to leaked audio published on Tuesday.
Bannon can be heard accurately predicting the events of election night 2020 to a group of Chinese associates, according to the report by Mother Jones.
He also said Trump would 'do some crazy s***' if President Joe Biden had an early lead in the polls.
The election's historic number of mail-in ballots, which overwhelmingly came from Democrats adhering to COVID-19 pandemic guidelines, would not be counted until those cast-in person were. The latter, Bannon predicted, would be majority Republican.
Trump would seize on what appeared to be an early lead on the evening of November 3, he said.
'What Trump's gonna do is just declare victory, right. He’s gonna declare victory. But that doesn’t mean he’s the winner, he’s just gonna say he’s a winner,' Bannon laughed on the tape.
'The Democrats - more of our people vote early that count. Theirs vote in mail. So they're going to have a natural disadvantage, and Trump's going to take advantage of that - that's our strategy.'
That's exactly what the former president did.
Steve Bannon (pictured on June 15) was among the most vocal propagators of Donald Trump's 2020 election fraud claims and was present in the Willard Hotel 'command center' discussing legal avenues to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden's victory on January 6, 2021
In the early hours of November 4, Trump delivered an unprecedented address before the nation declaring, 'frankly, we did win this election' and that a 'major fraud' was taking place because votes continued to be counted.
Bannon accurately predicted the following morning's media fallout in the damning audio tape.
'When you wake up on Wednesday morning, it's going to be a firestorm,' he said.
'You're going to have antifa crazy, the media crazy, the courts are crazy - and Trump's going to sit there mocking them.'
Bannon then appeared to mock his former boss himself, mimicking what tweets he believed the ex-president would send out that day.
'You lose, I'm the winner, I'm the king,' Bannon said as the room broke out in laughter.
'He'll be going, "Where's Hunter? Is Hunter on a crackpipe?" He'll be - because then it doesn't matter, remember. Here's the thing - after that Trump never has to go to a voter again.'
He was referring to the fact that Trump would be term-limited after a second four-year-stint.
Bannon's predictions for what Trump would do on election night played out accurately as in the early hours of November 4, the then-president declared to the world as votes were still being counted: 'Frankly, we did win this election'
The 'War Room' podcast host claimed Trump would then fire his own appointed FBI director, Chris Wray.
'At 10 or 11 o’clock Trump’s gonna walk in the Oval, tweet out, "I’m the winner. Game over. Suck on that,"' Bannon said.
And if Biden was somehow up in the polls late on Tuesday evening, Bannon told his associates that Trump would simply claim election fraud - which he also did in his infamous speech.
'It's going to be even crazier,' Bannon said, with the crowd laughing again. 'Because he's going to sit there and say they stole it.'
A woman chimed in: 'Yeah. Agree.'
Bannon guessed Trump would say: 'I'm directing the Attorney General to shut down all ballot places in all 50 states.'
'If Trump - if Biden is winning, Trump is gonna do some crazy s***.'
Trump's plan to declare an early victory was reported in Axios on November 1, 2020, though the then-president denied it at the time.
Bannon was speaking to a group of associates of exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui. Bannon had been arrested on his yacht over fraud charges in 2020
Bannon's October 2020 conversation took place in a Washington, DC townhouse where he tapes his podcast and was attended by people linked to exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui.
Bannon had been arrested on the billionaire's yacht for fraud charges in 2020.
An attorney for Bannon was in court this week where a judge struck down his bid to delay an upcoming criminal trial set to begin on Monday.
Late last year, Bannon was indicted for failing to comply with a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack.
He's since reached out to the panel over the weekend asking to cooperate for a public hearing via a letter from his lawyer, though Justice Department prosecutors blasted the effort as an attempt to dodge accountability at the last minute.
In its latest hearing on Tuesday, the January 6 committee revealed it had knowledge that Bannon spoke to Trump at least twice on the eve of the Capitol riot.
He was also among a core group of Trump's outside advisers stationed in a 'command center' out of the Willard Hotel from January 5 until January 6. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11010115/Steve-Bannon-said-Trump-claim-victory-election-night-lost-Report.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-13T16:47:05Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11010115/Steve-Bannon-said-Trump-claim-victory-election-night-lost-Report.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | false |
HOUSTON — One Houston neighborhood had a bit of a cattle conundrum over the weekend.
Neighbors in the Hall Park subdivision of southeast Houston found a small herd of cows grazing in a woman's front yard.
Rosalind Hobgood tells KHOU 11 News that she got a call from one her neighbors around noon on Sunday that told her to look out her front window.
Hobgood says she was getting ready to take a nap when she saw a white cow pass by her side window.
As she opened her front door, there were three more cows grazing and fertilizing her lawn!
"I just started shooing and laughing and taking pictures," Hobgood says. She says eventually the cows had enough of her front yard, then plopped over to another neighbor's for a few hours.
Residents called Houston police and animal control so many times that dispatchers laughed before HPD eventually came out and followed the herd through a park.
One neighbor even brought the cows a bucket of water to help them beat the heat. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/life/animals/cows-frontyard-houston/285-b8d38de4-1b86-4ca2-8a52-ddf75980a8bb | 2022-07-13T16:47:07Z | https://www.newswest9.com/article/life/animals/cows-frontyard-houston/285-b8d38de4-1b86-4ca2-8a52-ddf75980a8bb | false |
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