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After providing mentoring and career services to ACT-SO applicants, year one of Lancôme's partnership with the NAACP for Write Her Future culminated in the donation of $400,000 in scholarships.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lancôme is proud to announce this year's winners of its Write Her Future Scholarship Fund, who received their grants during the NAACP's ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) National Competition and Ceremonies during its annual National Convention today. Lancôme and Lupita Nyong'o announced the NAACP partnership in September 2021, to help bring equity to education and encourage career development in the United States. Today's ceremony represented the culmination of the first year of the partnership, for which the brand has pledged to donate $2 million by 2025.
Lancôme Ambassadress, Oscar award-winning actress and published author Lupita Nyong'o, who has been a supporter of the Write Her Future program, joined the brand at the ceremony to present the scholarships to the young winners and speak to attendees about the importance of equity in education.
"Since I was a child, I have always had big dreams, and my education has played a huge part in helping me realize them," says Lancôme Ambassadress, Lupita Nyong'o. "I've always loved learning and I believe that learners change the world. I am so thrilled to join Lancôme, on behalf of their Write Her Future Scholarship Fund, to award this incredible group of women with these game-changing scholarships."
ACT-SO is a year-long program targeted at high school students across that country that promotes their growth in disciplines ranging from visual arts and business to performing and culinary arts and provides scholarship opportunities.
Through its partnership with NAACP and ACT-SO, the Write Her Future Scholarship Fund builds on the Lancôme's global commitment to empower women through literacy and education, as well as mentoring and entrepreneurship opportunities.
"We're excited to once again provide talented young women across the country the opportunity to further develop their creativity and achieve their academic dreams with purpose and unrestricted passion," said President & CEO Derrick Johnson. "Young people are the future. We're excited to see how participants in the program will positively impact their communities and create change for themselves and the next generation."
The scholarships awarded today will provide the students with the opportunity to further their development in areas ranging from STEM, business management, marketing, and writing.
"Lancôme at its core seeks to bring happiness to its customers, but nothing brings us more joy than seeing the winners of our first Write Her Future Scholarship Fund receive their awards today," says Lancôme USA General Manager Giovanni Valentini. "We've been so impressed by all the applicants, but we couldn't be prouder of the amazing finalists recognized today and see our mission of providing equitable educational opportunities for young women of color come to fruition today."
Ada Okolo
Anaya Brown
Anna Mkandawire
Ashley Blake
Bianca Cala
Brielle Ward
Brooklyn Cobb
Candace Jackson
Chiderah Osuchukwu
Dallas Watson
Danneil Mubbala
Denia Brielle Smith
Ebony Nkrumah
Hannah Baptiste
Heaven Cannady
Heaven Peoples
Hunter Stephenson
Isis Parker
Janah Richardson
Jeanne Lubika
Jibiana Jakpor
Jordan McKinney
Kaitlin Johnson
Kira Babbs
Leah Morgan Ross
London Merritt
Morgan Render
Music Miranda
Natalie Payne
Nia Hipps
Nnemdi Amanambu
Nurain Amier
Obaahemaa Mensah
Paris Roberson
Ryen Reed
Sanaa Liggans
Sy'Maya Summiel
Sydney Jackson
Zayda Adams
Suri Crawford
American University
Berklee College of Music
Boston University
Brown University
California State University Northridge
Columbus State University
George Mason University
Howard University
Iowa State University
Johns Hopkins University
Macalester College
Mississippi State University
New York University
Princeton University
Salve Regina University
Savannah College of Art & Design
Spelman College
Stanford University
Stevenson University
Suffolk University
SUNY Purchase Conservatory
The College of New Jersey
The College of Wooster
The George Washington University
The Juilliard School
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Maryland
University of Michigan
University of North Texas Denton
University of Southern California
University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Virginia
Virginia State University
To learn more about the 113th NAACP Annual Convention, click here. To learn more about ACT-SO, click here. To learn more about Lancôme's Write Her Future Scholarship Fund, click here.
Founded in 1935 by the visionary pioneer Armand Petitjean, with the wish of spreading the spirit and taste of French elegance around the world, Lancôme immediately embodied the essence of beauty. More than ever before, the brand aims to offer every woman the possibility to blossom and embrace her beauty and femininity whatever her age or skin color. Lancôme is present in 135 countries, with about 20,000 beauty advisers in as many points of sale offering sophisticated services and iconic products to an international clientele. Lancôme successfully combines scientific expertise, and an intuitive understanding of women's needs to produce major innovations, unique and complementary between skincare, makeup, and perfume. Lancôme affirms that happiness is the most attractive beauty. To embody that the brand has chosen charismatic and fully accomplished women such as Julia Roberts, Penélope Cruz, Lupita Nyong'o, Lily Collins, Isabella Rossellini, Zendaya Coleman and Amanda Seyfried.
For more information, please visit www.Lancome-usa.com or follow us Instagram @LancomeOfficial, on Twitter @LancomeUSA, and on Facebook @LancomeUS #WriteHerFuture.
Founded in 1909 in response to the ongoing violence against Black people around the country, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the largest and most pre-eminent civil rights organization in the nation. We have over 2,200 units and branches across the nation, along with well over 2M activists. Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
NOTE: The Legal Defense Fund – also referred to as the NAACP-LDF was founded in 1940 as a part of the NAACP, but separated in 1957 to become a completely separate entity. It is recognized as the nation's first civil and human rights law organization and shares our commitment to equal rights.
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STOCKHOLM, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During the period July 11 - July 15, 2022 AB Electrolux (LEI code 549300Y3HHZB1ZGFPJ93) has repurchased in total 604,663 own series B shares (ISIN: SE0016589188) as part of the buyback program initiated by the Board of Directors in order to optimize the company's capital structure.
The share buybacks form part of the buyback program of a maximum of 8,000,000 series B shares for a total maximum amount of SEK 1,250 million, which AB Electrolux announced on April 29, 2022. The buyback program, which runs between May 2, 2022 - October 21, 2022, is being carried out in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR") and the Commission Delegated Regulation 2016/1052 (the "Safe Harbour Regulation"). The objective of the share buybacks is to optimize the company's capital structure and the intention is to reduce Electrolux share capital through subsequent share cancellations.
Series B shares in AB Electrolux have been repurchased (in SEK) as follows:
All acquisitions have been carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm by Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG on behalf of AB Electrolux. Following the above acquisitions, AB Electrolux holding of own shares as of July 15, 2022 amounts to 9,610,076 series B shares. The total number of shares in AB Electrolux amounts to 283,077,393.
A full breakdown of the transactions pursuant to article 5.3 of MAR and article 2.3 of the Safe Harbour Regulation is attached to this announcement.
For further information, please contact:
Sophie Arnius, Investor Relations, +46 70 590 80 72
Electrolux Press Hotline, +46 8 657 65 07
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The coveted title comes with a lifetime supply of free bacon
VERNON, Texas, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Every town needs a mayor. And Wright Brand is searching for a mayor with a unique set of qualifications. In honor of 100 years of Bacon the Wright Way®, Vernon, Texas is renaming its hometown Bacon City, USA for the weekend of September 16-17, 2022. Wright Brand is launching a nationwide search to find the country's biggest bacon fan and bestow them with the prestigious title of Mayor of Bacon City, USA. Added perks include a lifetime supply of Wright Brand bacon.
The winning applicant and one guest will receive a two-night trip to the 100th anniversary celebration and mayoral induction in Bacon City, USA.
To apply for the job of Mayor of Bacon City, USA submit a one-minute video about your unique qualifications and why you deserve the coveted title. Consider submitting a bacon ballad, a sizzling dance, a bacon-wrapped rap or a poem or another performance that captures your love for bacon. The more creative the video, the greater the chance of securing the title. See official rules for more details. Applications will be accepted now through July 31, 2022.
The Mayor of Bacon City, USA will receive VIP access to the festival which celebrates the brand's rich history in Vernon and all things bacon. The one-day event on September 16 will feature a food truck competition and other activities across town. To close out the celebration, the beloved Texas-based country group, The Randy Rogers Band, will perform live.
To learn more about Wright Brand's 100th anniversary visit WrightBrand.com or follow along with #Wright100 and visit the brand @WrightBrand on Instagram, and @WrightBacon on Twitter.
About Wright® Brand
Rich in both tradition and flavor, the bold taste of Wright Brand bacon has been savored since Roy Wright and Fay Eggleston handcrafted their first batch in 1922. It's a history of doing things a certain way, and one we don't plan on changing. Wright Brand bacon including Hickory, Applewood, Double Smoked and Maple offerings are all hand-selected, hand-trimmed and 100% wood smoked to impart deliciously and uncompromising rich flavors. It's thick cut Bacon the Wright Way®. For more information on Wright Brand, including product offerings and delicious bacon recipe ideas, visit WrightBrand.com.
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Historians, Economists, and City Planners all have similar adages when it comes to the past – we must learn from it, examine past mistakes, and understand the cyclical patterns that emerge in order to circumvent the same mistakes. Perhaps no one said it better than Spanish philosopher George Santayana when he said that, “those who forget history, are destined to repeat it,” and this refrain keeps coming back to me as recent announcements in the advanced aviation mobility (AAM) and drone community were touted as the latest and greatest thinking to hit the industry – big steps forward for #BVLOS at the Farnborough Air Show.
If you are here at the Farnborough Air Show you’ll have noticed a massive shift in participation from new entrants and new technologies. Wisk and Lilium both announced new orders or new white papers detailing success in community engagement and an expansion of activities. Joby Aviation CEO JoeBen Bivert announced the pursuance of a type certification for their aircraft in the UK and a plan to support expansion of commercial service to Scotland. Incumbents like P&W & Collins Aerospace announced the support of electric technologies and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). From new players to incumbents redefining the status quo, #FIA2022 has started with a big bang looking to the future of mobility.
One announcement, however got me thinking about the fundamental misunderstanding I keep seeking in the drone industry. It is a misunderstanding that I believe completely undermines the value and potentially revolutionary nature of drones and AAM. That announcement came from the UK government itself in partnership with a regional consortium and the UK based UTM technology leader Altitude Angel.
While the willingness to advance new technologies in general and to try to find a business case for strategic deconfliction of air traffic, alignment of corridors to foster economic viability, and even support the evolution of next generation aviation is to be lauded – the culmination of that willingness manifests as a cocktail of inefficiency, inequity, and limited value for operations that clearly did not include companies with operational experience in its development. The main points for why this “Superhighway in the Sky” approach likely isn’t viable is the same reason that “vertiports for drones” continues to be a non-starter. Artificially herding drones and flying cars into one location for take-off and landing, simply for ease of monitoring or investment in ground infrastructure to circumvent inadequacies in technological advancement, is not going to be a winner in the long run.
Trains and Cars are so Last Century
First-off, the “Railways”, or “highways”, in the sky metaphor is not a good one – Every time we see new technologies developed and try to be sold we see the same time-worn metaphors for analogues. For vertiports it is airports for drones, for air traffic corridors air traffic corridors or freeways, but technological developments today are revolutionary not for their ability to mimic existing infrastructure. They are disruptive because they get the movement of goods and people closer to where people and goods need to go. Just as the internet enabled infinite on-ramps to information flows, just as blockchain promises a decentralized banking experience without information asymmetry, just as the printing press allowed everyday people to access literature and religion away from centralized power centers so to do drones or flying-taxis promise a low-carbon, all electric method for just-in-time, on-demand goods and movement without heavy overhead or a career’s worth of training. It’s all about eliminating the heavily pre-defined point to point nature that defines freeways or railways, and supporting a decentralized method for safety and customer service.
The Future is Not the Fifth Element
Secondly, closely confining drones into highways near one another, and near passenger vehicles simply because of their autonomous nature seems like an accident waiting to happen. Not only are a new type of vehicle, from different manufacturers or service providers, with limited operational hours being confined to the same flight environment (likely characterized by low ground risk, granted) but also only because of that one characteristic. If we want to look backward as the thought behind this method clearly was, this seems akin to putting all your automobiles on one road and your horse-drawn carriages on another. This is a 2-dimensional planning method for a 4-dimensional world (the 4th dimension being time). It is frankly inefficient, unlikely to drive value to operators, and will most likely lead to a similar outcome as the UAS Pilot Projects in the United States where companies went elsewhere or sought other methods of flight as a path to customer driven scale.
This type of planning limits or eliminates the value of on-demand and emergency flight. If an order is placed to a flight operation in Reading for a delivery in Cambridge, that flight (based on the mapping in the video) will require a flight that is unnecessarily longer as it must follow the superhighway pathing. Whether that negates the value of the flight all-together or reduced the value somewhat, the superhighway is not fulfilling the overall goal for the autonomous flight industry – to promote safety, security, reliability, and sustainability. A sustainable industry must have operational flexibility even while it protect security and privacy.
Safety is not a replacement for Equity
Finally, using the railway and highway example is out of date for one final important reason – societal impact. While the advent of the railway systems did enable certain communities to flourish and new jobs to emerge it also led to the systemic destruction of impoverished communities and the beginnings of the carbon devastation of the environment. We should certainly look to a better future, defined by a more sustainable, flexible, decentralized, and supportive model of aviation transportation. One that is inclusive of communities it intends to serve, and one that engaged industry that understands the tradeoffs.
In other words, this transportation revolution does not need to be modeled after the mistakes of the 1800s, nor the 1900s. Let’s not fight yesterday’s war for efficiency, let’s redefine how we live by how we WANT to live. If you’re interested in how some cities are looking to redefine what’s possible, in partnership with industry, and in a way that supports what is best about these new technologies, check out the Principles of the Urban Sky from the folks at the City of Los Angeles and the World Economic Forum. | https://www.forbes.com/sites/harrisonwolf/2022/07/18/looking-to-the-past-to-shape-the-future-is-not-a-good-idea/ | 2022-07-18T14:37:52Z | https://www.forbes.com/sites/harrisonwolf/2022/07/18/looking-to-the-past-to-shape-the-future-is-not-a-good-idea/ | false |
The new line features a blend of prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics for its most comprehensive formula yet
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Garden of Life®, the carbon-neutral leader in science-based formulas made from clean, traceable, organic and non-GMO ingredients, just released a new line of Triple Action Dr. Formulated Probiotics that supports a healthy gut through a holistic blend of prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics. The new line comes in six different formulations, from immune support to women's pH, perfectly targeted to fit any need.
"We learn more every day about the complexity of our gut microbiome and how it affects our overall health," said Brian Ray, president of Garden of Life. "Our innovative triple-action formula provides the comprehensive gut support that's so critical to our well-being in order to empower extraordinary health."
The line of products couldn't come at a better time as many Americans look to establish more normalcy in life, yet their stomachs may be keeping them from their regular routines. New data1 from Garden of Life reveals nearly all Americans (89%) report digestive issues are keeping them from feeling their best, and for one in three people, the problem is so extreme they say it has a huge impact on their life. But Americans are taking action to improve their digestion, as more than 2 in 5 Americans (44%) report taking supplements over the last 12 months in hopes of improving their gut health.
What's Inside the Triple-Action Blend
The Garden of Life team worked collaboratively with David Perlmutter, M.D. – the actual doctor behind "Dr. Formulated" products – to create this exclusive triple action blend. As a distinguished fellow of the American College of Nutrition and New York Times best-selling author, Dr. Perlmutter is often referred to as "America's Brain Health Expert."
The specially formulated triple-action blend helps build and maintain a healthy gut biome. By combining prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics, the elements of the triple-action formula work together to help weed out negative bacteria from the gut, add good bacteria, and give nourishment to help the balanced microbiome flourish.†
- Prebiotic: Built from carbohydrates that humans can't digest, prebiotic fiber serves as an important food source for our gut bacteria to grow and reproduce. The proprietary PreforPro® prebiotic from Garden of Life is effective and fast-acting in a smaller dose, so it doesn't cause the gas or bloating that other higher-dose prebiotics can cause.†
- Probiotic: With up to 18 different strains in each formulation, the probiotics included in the line are clinically studied, highly diverse and highly potent, designed to make an impact and support specific conditions.†
- Postbiotic: Supernatant can be considered an upcycled byproduct from the probiotic fermentation process. This postbiotic addition to the blend is rich in enzymes, acids, proteins, peptides and vitamins, and preliminary studies confirm it makes probiotics even more powerful.†
The Full Triple Action Collection
With six varieties, the Triple Action Dr. Formulated Probiotics line is designed to have an option for everyone. And to promote health for both people and the planet, the line is also Non-GMO Project Verified and certified carbon neutral.
- Probiotics 30 Billion: Designed to be a probiotic that fits most people's needs, this small-capsule probiotic is built for everyday wellness.†
- Probiotics 100 Billion: This extra-strength formula is designed for those who may need a bit of extra support, whether they've had a poor diet recently or are seasoned probiotic users.†
- Probiotics Immune†: With 14 probiotic strains, zinc and vitamin D3, this formula is designed to help support both the immune system and digestive health.†
- Probiotics Women's pH: Formulated with vaginal health in mind, this probiotic includes specific strains that have been shown to support a healthy vaginal pH and promote yeast and bacterial balance.†
- Probiotics Gas & Bloating†: Designed for those whose digestive system may need a bit more attention, the probiotic strains and pre- and post-biotic blends all work together to effectively promote regularity and support digestive comfort.†
- Probiotics Calm†: Evidence suggests that the microbiome influences the molecules our brain releases, hinting at the direct connection between the gut and the brain. This formula includes probiotic strains aimed at supporting mood and relaxation, with the added benefit of organic ashwagandha, which clinical studies show improves stress responses.†
Also Introducing: Dr. Formulated Pre + Probiotic Gummies
In addition to the Triple Action line, Garden of Life is also introducing two new gummy Dr. Formulated Probiotics options for both children and adults. Formulated with prebiotics, probiotics and D3, these gummies balance great taste with high potency, offering multiple probiotic strains and a high CFU count at 10 billion for adults and 5 billion for children.
To learn more, visit gardenoflife.com.
ABOUT GARDEN OF LIFE
Garden of Life is today's recognized leader and innovator in carbon-neutral-certified, whole food, Certified USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified nutrition. Headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, we offer more than 400 time-tested supplements by leading scientists – all to Empower Extraordinary Health. Whether we're making a vitamin or a probiotic or a protein powder, we always start with fresh, real, whole foods that are traceable back to the seed. From there, these foods provide our formulas that give people of all ages the power to be their best. Visit gardenoflife.com to learn more.
1The Garden of Life Survey was conducted by Wakefield Research among 1,000 nationally representative adults ages 18 and over between Jan. 26-30, 2022, using an email invitation and an online survey. The data has been weighted to accurately represent the U.S. adult population 18 years and older.
†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
CONTACT:
Emma Mazour
(612) 375-8532
gardenoflife@clynch.com
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MIAMI COUNTY, Ohio (WDTN) — A man from Ludlow Falls was arrested on Friday after fleeing the scene of the crash with an axe.
According to our partners at Miami Valley Today, a 44-year-old man was taken into custody after his vehicle went out of control on Peters Road. Miami Valley Today reported that the vehicle went off the side of the road, rolled twice and ended up in the ditch. The man then fled the scene on foot after retrieving an axe from the vehicle.
Miami County Sheriff’s Deputies followed the man and found him in a field near Worley Road.
Police reported that when deputies ordered the man to come out of the field, he raised the axe. Deputies then drew their firearms and ordered him to drop the axe. Miami Valley Today said the man complied and was taken into custody.
Police at the scene spoke with a second crash victim and asked about the axe. The person said that the 44-year-old man is a “professional axe thrower and that was his favorite axe.”
The man was arrested for outstanding arrest warrants out of another jurisdiction, our partners reported.
Neither he nor the other crash victim was seriously injured. | https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/police-arrest-miami-county-man-wielding-an-axe/ | 2022-07-18T14:38:53Z | https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/police-arrest-miami-county-man-wielding-an-axe/ | false |
TEMPE, Ariz., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MaxorPlus has been named a Top Workplace for 2022 by The Arizona Top Workplaces for the second year in a row. Top Workplace winners are based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.
"Companies need to authentically represent their brand to job-seekers," said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. "The employee experience needs to be on the mission-critical list. Leaders who embrace a people-first culture will benefit greatly. By giving employees a voice and showcasing your authentic culture through employer branding, organizations can attract those job seekers who complement their culture. Culture drives performance."
"From the day we opened the Tempe office, we invested heavily in our people's satisfaction and success while building a strong culture. We understand the importance of employee recognition and how that relates to satisfaction; however, we also realize that building detailed career plans and helping our team members grow in their careers is equally important – we place significant focus on culture, recognition and career development. I'm thrilled to lead this incredible team, and we are honored to be recognized again as a Top Workplace," Mitch Mann, Vice President, Member Services.
The MaxorPlus Tempe office opened in 2019 and serves as an operational base for parent company Maxor National Pharmacy Services. The Member Services team is the largest group of employees based in the Tempe office, and they provide excellent service daily to members and clients, continuing Maxor's legacy of first-class care.
At MaxorPlus, we make pharmacy benefits work better for all…leading to lower costs, better health and increased satisfaction. Our solutions deliver improved outcomes to our clients and members by building stronger connections, creating personalized health experiences and providing award-winning service. You can be confident that you've chosen the best pharmacy benefits partner for your business and for your members. www.maxorplus.com
Making the world a better place to work together.™
Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 14 years of culture research and the results from 23 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.
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GREENWOOD, Ind. (WXIN) — From people heading to the mall for back-to-school shopping to workers going about their day, Sunday appeared to be normal at Indiana’s Greenwood Park Mall. That is until a shooting that would claim the lives of three victims and the shooter and injure two others.
Mark Tillberry was sitting in the food court when he looked out the window to see two people fighting in an incident not connected with the shooting. His group grabbed their food and walked around the corner.
Mark Wright, who works at Luca Pizza, was taking money back for the end of the day. Heather Arthur was eating with her daughters after back-to-school shopping.
Then the shots rang out.
“As soon as we heard shots start popping off — there was at least 25-30 — my guys all hit the deck,” said Wright.
Tillberry described the scene as chaotic. After the gunshots started, everyone just started running.
“It was chaos. It was like an animal kingdom in there. We just ran out of the doors at every exit,” said Tillberry. “We had people going into locked gates, putting them in the back of the stores.”
Heather Arthur told her kids to run.
“My mom, she tells me to get up and start running,” said Mckaya Arthur. “So, I get up, I run. Then, I found a safe area to hide.”
While running to safety, Heather Arthur said she fell, skinning her knee and losing track of two of her children.
Police say the suspect shot into the mall, killing three people and injuring two more. Then a 22-year-old from Bartholomew County, Indiana, shot the shooter.
Wright said while he didn’t see the actual shooting, he witnessed the aftermath.
“It was a scary situation, I’ve got some new kids working, and they were kinda traumatized by it. I never expected this here at this mall,” said Wright, who has been in the pizza business for 32 years.
Heather Arthur said she worries about safety these days.
“It worries you about going anywhere now. I mean there’s violence everywhere you turn and look around, it feels like you’re not safe anywhere,” she said. | https://www.wdtn.com/nexstar-media-wire/it-was-chaos-witnesses-describe-indiana-mall-shooting-scene/ | 2022-07-18T14:39:18Z | https://www.wdtn.com/nexstar-media-wire/it-was-chaos-witnesses-describe-indiana-mall-shooting-scene/ | false |
Employees at a Hollywood, Florida, Red Lobster discovered a rare orange lobster in one of the restaurant’s tanks, saving the rare lobster.
According to Red Lobster, employees noticed the lobster’s bright orange color was very different than other lobsters.
The lobster, now named Cheddar, was handed over to Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach. Red Lobster said orange lobsters are extremely rare – one-in-30 million – and their bright, unusual coloring makes them attractive to predators.
“Sometimes ordinary miracles happen, and Cheddar is one of them,” said Mario Roque, a manager at Red Lobster who led the rescue of Cheddar.“ A group of incredible people helped us make this possible. We are so honored to have been able to save Cheddar and find her a good home.” | https://www.kxxv.com/news/national/rare-orange-lobster-discovered-at-red-lobster | 2022-07-18T14:39:28Z | https://www.kxxv.com/news/national/rare-orange-lobster-discovered-at-red-lobster | false |
Research developed using Verana Health's Ophthalmology Qdata™, quality real-world data stemming from the American Academy of Ophthalmology IRIS® Registry
SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Verana Health®—a digital health data company elevating quality in real-world data—delivered two podium presentations at the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) 2022 Annual Meeting in New York City on July 15.
The research findings were generated through analysis of Ophthalmology Qdata®, quality real-world data resulting from the curation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight). The IRIS Registry—powered by Verana Health's unique VeraQ™ population health data engine—is the largest specialty society clinical data registry in all of medicine. It incorporates more than 9 years of longitudinal data on approximately 74 million patients and 16,000 contributing clinicians across the United States.
The two research abstracts presented at ASRS demonstrated Verana Health's ability to strategically collaborate with life sciences companies to uncover new insights from its exclusive real-world data network.
Durga Borkar, M.D., MMCi, presented an abstract about a study conducted in collaboration with Apellis Pharmaceuticals, titled "Characterizing Real-World Functional Outcomes in Patients with Geographic Atrophy: An IRIS Registry Analysis" in a session on Friday, July 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:55 a.m. EDT. The study was based on an analysis of clinical notes of patients with geographic atrophy (GA) from the IRIS Registry. The objective of the research was to report results of a retrospective cohort analysis of patient notes to assess the feasibility of quantifying vision-related quality of life (VR-QoL). This study searched for text strings relevant to VR-QoL, including "driving" and "reading," in unstructured clinical notes. The findings revealed that functional outcomes were rarely documented in patient notes, highlighting the need for improved tools to collect real-world data (RWD) on patient QoL.
Theodore Leng, M.D., M.S., also presented an abstract titled "Long-Term Real-World Treatment Patterns Among Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema Initiating Anti-VEGF: 6-year Follow-up Using the IRIS Registry" during a session on Friday, July 15 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT. This study, conducted in collaboration with Genentech, aimed to characterize long-term treatment patterns including discontinuations, and switching of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapies amongst patients with diabetic macular edema (DME). The study revealed that although most patients with DME discontinue intravitreal therapy (IVT) after a mean of 6 months, a third of patients resumed treatment. This might imply that after initial treatment discontinuation, due to perceived success by the physician or patient, additional treatment was still required. This highlights the need for continued surveillance of DME patients and the need for long-term treatment. The study also showed that 58% of patients initially received bevacizumab, but its use decreased over time with an increased use of on-label agents.
To learn more about the IRIS Registry and our partnership with the American Academy of Ophthalmology, visit: https://www.veranahealth.com/partners/.
Verana Health® is a digital health company elevating quality in real-world data. Verana Health operates an exclusive real-world data network of more than 20,000 healthcare providers (HCPs) and about 90 million de-identified patients, stemming from its strategic data partnerships with the American Academy of Ophthalmology®, American Academy of Neurology®, and American Urological Association. Using its clinician-informed and artificial intelligence-enhanced VeraQ™ population health data engine, Verana Health transforms structured and unstructured healthcare data into curated, disease-specific data modules, Qdata™. Verana Health's Qdata helps power analytics solutions and software-as-a-service products for real-world evidence generation, clinical trials enablement, HCP quality reporting, and medical registry data management. Verana Health's quality data and insights help drive progress in medicine to enhance the quality of care and quality of life for patients. For more information, visit www.veranahealth.com.
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ROGERS, Ark., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NewRoad Capital Partners, a Northwest Arkansas-based growth equity firm which invests in supply chain and logistics and innovative consumer companies, is pleased to announce the promotions of Tracy Black and Stefan Sterns to Partner.
Tracy was promoted to Partner in February of 2022 and joined NewRoad in May of 2018 as an Operating Partner. Tracy leads NewRoad's operating partner team in sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities and advising portfolio companies. Tracy currently sits on the boards of NewRoad portfolio companies PICKUP, Emerge, Platform Science, and Bardavon. Tracy has over 30 years of experience in leadership and supply chain technology, having served as Senior Vice President of Information Technology at J.B. Hunt prior to joining NewRoad. Tracy holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Arkansas.
Stefan was promoted to Partner in June of 2022 and joined NewRoad in December of 2019 as a Principal and member of the firm's investment team. Stefan is primarily responsible for identifying and analyzing investment opportunities, leading deal execution, and the management of portfolio companies. Prior to joining NewRoad, Stefan was with Barclays Investment Bank in New York for eight years, most recently as a Director in the Communications and Media coverage group focusing on mid and large cap Media Companies. At Barclays, Stefan worked on buy-side and sell-side M&A advisory assignments and debt and equity capital raises in excess of $200 billion. Stefan holds a B.A. in Diplomatic History from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. From Columbia Business School.
NewRoad Managing Partner Jeremy Wilson stated, "Tracy and Stefan have each added significantly to the continuing evolution of NewRoad and our team, further enhancing our capabilities and strengthening our core values of the entrepreneurial spirit, companies built on purpose, thoughtful interaction, humility, and doing what's right."
NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC ("NewRoad") invests in proven and innovative technologies, products, and services that serve existing, and unmet needs in the marketplace. NewRoad partners with growth-oriented companies in supply chain and logistics and innovative consumer companies. As experienced entrepreneurs and operators, the NewRoad team prides itself on the high level of collaboration it brings to each of its investments. NewRoad's team of investment professionals and operating partners have deep relevant investing and operating expertise, including significant experience leading large divisions of enterprise companies and building businesses of scale from concept to realization. For more information visit: https://newroadcp.com.
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Maker of Sensodyne, Advil, and TUMS becomes one of the world's leading independent consumer health companies
Demerger from GSK plc (GSK) now complete
WARREN, N.J., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Haleon (LSE/NYSE: HLN) launches as an independent company 100% focused on consumer health, completing its demerger from GSK. The newly listed business is driven by its purpose to deliver better everyday health with humanity.
Trading commenced on Monday on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), with Brian McNamara, CEO of Haleon, leading the opening ceremony to signal the start of trading. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is set to follow1 with a similar market-opening event taking place on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.
Haleon has a world-class portfolio of brands including Advil, Centrum, Sensodyne, Robitussin, and TUMS and will continue to develop category leading brands that address real consumer health needs, while focusing on future innovation across its entire portfolio.
With an increased consumer focus on health and wellness, an aging global population, an emerging middle class in high-growth economies, growing self-care in the face of increased pressure on public healthcare systems, and sizeable unmet consumer needs, Haleon has launched at a time when the consumer healthcare market is set for expansion (expected to be at a rate of 3-4% per annum over the medium-term). Haleon expects to deliver medium-term annual organic revenue growth of 4-6%.
Despite huge improvements in medicine, data, and technology, everyday health remains elusive for too many people. Haleon aims to change this through a two-pronged approach. First, by working to remove barriers to better everyday health, and second, by aiming to empower 50 million people a year by 2025 to be more included in opportunities for better everyday health.
The company's competitive advantage lies in its ability to blend deep human understanding and trusted science in the products it creates. Haleon is further distinguished by leading consumer healthcare-focused scientific capabilities, a well-developed organizational understanding of human health behaviors, strong capabilities in brand building, innovation, and digital commerce, and a powerful route-to-market.
The brands within the Haleon portfolio have been providing treatment and improving the quality of life for millions of people across the globe for decades. They have also been trusted, recognized, and recommended by healthcare professionals across multiple markets.
"This is a significant milestone for Haleon. Guided by our clear purpose and with a world class portfolio of brands that people know and trust, we stand ready to help address consumer needs and make better everyday health more achievable, inclusive, and sustainable.
"Consumer health has never been more important than it is today, and I am delighted that Haleon, as an independent company, is ready to pursue our ambitions.
"Today follows a huge amount of effort, planning, and collaboration by our dedicated colleagues all around the world."
"Health matters, and our dedication to consumers, customers, and each other drives an unmatched understanding and empathy of what people truly need on their wellness journey. Our constant hunger, irresistible energy, and humanity fuel our desire to go beyond the products we sell in the US and Canada to offer new and valuable services and solutions that can and will have a positive impact on everyday health."
Haleon (pronounced "Hay-Lee-On") was unveiled as the name of the business in February 2022 and is inspired by the merging of the words 'Hale,' which is an old English word meaning 'in good health' and Leon, which is associated with the word 'strength.'
The company's signature "For Health. With Humanity" brings to life the essence and purpose of Haleon and was developed by its own colleagues. The signature will appear with our logo when space allows as it underscores the purpose of Haleon.
Haleon (LSE: HLN) is a global leader in consumer health, with brands trusted by millions of consumers globally. The group employs over 22,000 people across 170 markets, who are united by Haleon's purpose - to deliver better everyday health with humanity. Haleon's product portfolio spans five major categories - Oral Health, Pain Relief, Respiratory Health, Digestive Health and Other, and Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements (VMS). Its long-standing brands - such as Advil, Sensodyne, Panadol, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, Polident, Parodontax and Centrum - are built on trusted science, innovation, and deep human understanding.
For more information, please visit www.haleon.com or contact corporate.media@haleon.com.
1 - It is expected that Haleon American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") will commence "regular-way" trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at market open on 22 July 2022. In addition, we expect that Haleon ADSs will begin trading on a "when-issued" basis on the NYSE from market open on 18 July 2022 up to and including 21 July 2022.
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Certain statements in this announcement relate to the future, including forward-looking statements relating to the Haleon Group's financial position and strategy. Forward-looking statements give the Haleon Group's current expectations or forecasts of future events. In some cases, these forward looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including (without limitation) the terms "intend", "aim", "project", "anticipate", "estimate", "plan", "believe", "expect", "may", "should", "will", "continue" or other similar words. These statements discuss future expectations concerning the Haleon Group's results of operations or financial condition, or provide other forward-looking statements. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, prospective products or product approvals, future performance or results of current and anticipated products, sales efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, dividend payments and financial results. Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Haleon Group speak only as of the date they are made.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees or predictions of future performance, may be based on a number of assumptions (which may or may not themselves prove to be correct) and, by their nature, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risk factors set out in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Haleon Prospectus and in "Item 3. Key Information — 3.D. Risk Factors" of Haleon's registration statement on Form 20-F, many of which are beyond the Haleon Group's control, and which may cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements contained in this announcement. The Haleon Group's actual results of operations, financial condition and the development of the business sectors in which the Haleon Group operates may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement contained in this announcement due to certain factors including, but not limited to, domestic and global economic and business conditions, market-related risks pertaining to the consumer healthcare industry as a whole, the policies and actions of regulatory authorities, geopolitical developments, market developments, the impact of competition, technological development, inflation, deflation, foreign currency exchange rates, the timing, impact and other uncertainties of any future acquisitions, combinations or divestments within relevant industries, as well as the impact of tax and other legislation and other regulations in the jurisdictions in which the Haleon Group operates. In addition, even if the Haleon Group's actual results of operations, financial condition and the development of the business sectors in which it operates are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods.
Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement speak only as of the date of this announcement. Haleon expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update these forward-looking statements contained in this announcement to reflect any change in their expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which such statements are based unless required to do so by applicable law and regulations.
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SAN DIEGO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mission Healthcare, one of the largest home health, hospice, and palliative care providers on the West Coast is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website at www.homewithmission.com. The comprehensive website features a clean and responsive design, enhanced functionality, alongside easy access to essential information about our services.
"We are thrilled to debut our new company website to our patients, families, referral partners, and visitors who are looking for services," said Mission Healthcare's CEO Paul VerHoeve. "The website redesign truly ties together all of our family of companies and services into one place, allowing each visitor to experience and access information, education, and get to know our team and culture."
Created with keeping the user experience as a top priority, the new website includes features such as:
- A dynamic design: The site's homepage welcomes visitors with a clean, uncluttered layout.
- Easy navigation: Simplified menus, landing page architecture and enhanced visual imagery to help visitors find the care or information they need.
- Translation functionality: The ability to translate any page into different languages.
- Accentuates value proposition: The updated content clearly articulates the value propositions of our services and enhances Mission Healthcare's brand.
- Updated content: Fresh and engaging content throughout the site to create a more patient-centric experience.
- Device functionality: A mobile-friendly design for easy access to information from any device.
Mission Healthcare invites visitors to explore the new website at www.homewithmission.com.
Established in 2009, Mission Healthcare is a culture-focused, leading West Coast provider of home-based healthcare. With over 40 branches across 7 states, Mission Healthcare provides high-quality, personalized home health, hospice, and palliative care services to 5,000 patients daily. As a preferred partner with several leading health systems, Mission works with providers to customize each partnership to provide exceptional, coordinated care. Headquartered in San Diego, Mission Healthcare has previously been selected as a Top Workplace for its commitment to a positive workplace culture. For more information, visit www.homewithmission.com.
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The Free, Round-the-Clock Clubhouse Club Brought in Over 3.5 Million Visitors and Curated a Worldwide Community of Over 400K English-Learners
LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2022 A notable English philosopher once proclaimed that "knowledge of languages is the doorway to wisdom." However, the gift of learning a second language is not readily accessible to many in the modern world. From financial burden to time constraints and everything in between, learning a language like English can seem nearly impossible — until now. The English Language club is a purpose-driven club on the Clubhouse Social Audio App providing a free space where English learners from around the world can gather to practice their English, any time, any day.
Dedicated to bridging the accessibility gap, Tommy had the idea to create the English Language club.
Founded in 2021 by Tommy Bunns, the English Language club is changing the way modern English is practiced among non-native speakers. When Tommy began using the Clubhouse social audio app in 2021, he was surprised to see some of the world's most influential citizens in attendance. As they began chatting they noted that they wanted to practice their English, and Clubhouse had proven instrumental in hands-on learning.
Dedicated to bridging the accessibility gap, Tommy had the idea to create the English Language club. Since March 7 2021, the English Language club has been open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is managed by a team of 70 moderators on Clubhouse. Since it's founding, the English Language club has gained rapid recognition, bringing in over 3.5 million visitors, built a community of over 400K English-learners and climbed it's way to become the 6th largest club on the entire Clubhouse Social Audio App.
Through proof of concept, dedication to the craft, and unwavering commitment to community, Tommy Bunns' purpose-driven vision came to fruition with the English Language club.
The English Language club is a volunteer-based English Language learning community dedicated to helping people around the world practice their spoken English for free on the Clubhouse Social Audio App. Available 24/7, the English Language club is bridging the gap between technology and moderated learning.
Website: https://englishlanguage.club/
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Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Englishlangvage
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@englishlanguageclub
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/company/englishlanguage-club
YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCTkqPHG6XGAVw2Qva_fYSng
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Recognition highlights Blumira's dedication to IT channel growth and product innovation
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blumira, a leading cybersecurity provider of automated threat detection and response technology today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Blumira to its 2022 Emerging Vendors list in the Security category. This annual list, published during CRN's Emerging Vendors Week, July 18 – 22, recognizes the fast-rising technology vendors that have exhibited a commitment to driving positive change and continuous growth in the IT channel by delivering innovative, cutting-edge solutions.
Blumira was recognized for its cloud-based security information and event management (SIEM) that enables customers to automatically block known threats, use playbooks for easy remediation, and contact Blumira's security team for additional guidance. This cloud SIEM was built for small teams with limited resources, helping managed service providers (MSPs) and their small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers know what to prioritize and how to respond with meaningful findings and built-in playbooks.
"At Blumira, we're dedicated to providing our channel partners and the SMB customers they support with a highly effective, affordable SIEM platform that provides better security outcomes without needing specialized security expertise to run it," said Jeremy Young, Director of Partner Strategy at Blumira. "We're excited to be recognized on the CRN® 2022 Emerging Vendors List, as it demonstrates our ongoing commitment to driving growth in the IT channel and security industry at large."
The technology vendors featured on CRN's 2022 Emerging Vendors are bringing a fresh approach to solving the IT challenges facing customers today, enabling their partners to deliver unique solutions that will ensure the IT channel's continued success.
"As part of our 2022 Emerging Vendors list, CRN recognizes technology vendors that are transforming the IT channel by providing revolutionary and innovative products that help customers manage ever-evolving IT demands," said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. "As a trusted industry resource, CRN's Emerging Vendors list gives solution providers insight into the latest groundbreaking IT channel technologies."
To achieve its mission to make security accessible to organizations of all sizes, Blumira recently launched its free cloud SIEM with detection and response to give SMBs and their MSPs quick insight into their Microsoft 365 environments. Blumira also offers not-for-resale (NFR) licensing so that MSPs can try Blumira's Advanced edition before selling it to their customers.
Coming soon later this year, Blumira will announce new features from its product roadmap designed to specifically support MSPs and their customers. For more information about Blumira, please visit https://www.blumira.com.
About Blumira
Blumira is a leading cybersecurity provider of automated threat detection and response technology. Blumira's mission is to make security accessible to organizations of all sizes. Founded in 2018, Blumira's cloud security platform helps organizations with limited security resources to detect and respond to cybersecurity threats faster to stop ransomware and data breaches. The all-in-one solution is quick to deploy, easy to implement, and integrates broadly across cloud and on-premises technology to provide coverage for hybrid environments. Blumira was recognized by G2 as a Momentum leader, ranked as 'Best Return on Investment (ROI),' 'Fastest Implementation,' and 'Easiest to Use' in the G2 Winter 2022 Grid® Reports.
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The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers and end users. Backed by nearly 40 years of unequalled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelcompany.com
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British tourists heading to Spain this summer now need extra documents to enter the country.
The Foreign Office has recently updated its guidance on the entry requirements for Spain, confirming that travellers can now use e-gates on arrival.
UK citizens can use the e-gates at the Spanish border if they are over the age of 18 and “instructed to do so by airport staff”, and will need to produce three documents to be permitted entry.
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What documents do tourists need?
Government guidance states that the following three additional documents may be required at Spanish border control:
- a return or onward ticket
- proof you have enough money for your stay
- proof of accommodation for your visit, such as a hotel booking confirmation, proof of address if visiting your own property (e.g. second home), or an invitation from your host or proof of their address if staying with a third party, friends or family. The Spanish government has clarified that the “carta de invitation” is one of the options available to prove that you have accommodation if staying with friends or family.
Tourists will also need to prove they meet Spain’s Covid entry requirements. Travellers are required to show one of the following on entry:
- proof of vaccination
- a negative Covid test (PCR or antigen)
- proof of recovery from Covid in the last six months.
These requirements do not apply to children under the age of 12.
If you are aged 18 or over and have not received a booster, but have received two doses of a two-dose vaccine or one dose of a single-dose vaccine approved for use by Spain, then at least 14 days and no more than 270 days must have passed since your last dose, to qualify as fully vaccinated.
Travellers from the UK who can either show proof of one of the above requirements, or are aged 12 or under, do not need to complete Spain’s Travel Health Control form.
Additional checks at the point of entry may also be carried out, including a temperature check, visual health assessment, or testing on arrival.
Passports must be stamped in Spain
The Foreign Office has also reminded British travellers that they will need to have their passports stamped on entry and exit from Spain now that the UK is no longer part of the EU.
As such, UK travellers are required to follow the Schengen visa-free travelling rules.
British nationals can visit Spain, and other Schengen countries, for a total of 90 days within a period of 180 days, but those planning a longer stay will need to apply for a visa.
British Passports must have been issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country, and must also be valid for at least three months after the day you plan to leave.
The Foreign Office adds: “You can use the staffed immigration booths or, if you are aged 18 and over, and are instructed to do so by airport staff, you may be able to use the e-gates, if these are in operation.
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Ukrainian conscript, 19, dubbed the Zaporizhzhia Avenger 'shoots down his SIXTH Russian jet with portable missile launcher'
- Ukrainian National Guard soldier, 19, is racking up kills with anti-air missiles
- Teenager, dubbed 'Zaporizhzhia Avenger' claims to have taken out his sixth jet
- Su-25 bomber was shot down in the Zaporizhzhia region on Sunday, Kyiv claims
- In addition to taking out jets, the teen also claims to have shot a cruise missile
A Ukrainian soldier dubbed the 'Zaporizhzhia Avenger' has taken out six Russian jets using a mobile anti-air launcher, it has been claimed.
The 19-year-old, a member of the National Guard, shot down an Su-25 bomber in the Zaporizhzhia region on Sunday, according to military chiefs.
'The National Guard solider... is protecting the Ukrainian sky in the Zaporizhzhya direction and mercilessly beats the enemy in the air with his faithful "girlfriend" PZRK Igla,' a press release said, using the name for a Russian anti-air rocket launcher.
A 19-year-old Ukrainian national guard soldier (pictured) has shot down six Russian bombers using a portable missile launcher, Kyiv has claimed
In addition to shooting down the six jets, the 'Avenger' has also taken down one Russian cruise missile, commanders claimed.
'Avenger' began his killing spree back in May, when he shot down three Su-25 jets that month alone, according to local media.
That led to him being awarded the highest honour the president can bestow - the Hero of Ukraine.
Since being created in 1998, the award has been handed out to just 650 people.
'I will destroy [Russian jets] for as long as necessary - until our victory,' the soldier told Ukrayinska Pravda at the time.
Ukraine claims the teenager has taken out six Su-25 bombers (file image), with his most-recent kill coming on Sunday last week
It is hardly the first tale of heroism to emerge from the battlefields of Ukraine.
Back in February, a pilot dubbed the 'Ghost of Kyiv' was credited with shooting down 10 Russian jets in three days while defending the city.
The double-ace supposedly flew an MiG-29 Fulcrum and shot down two Su-35s, two Su-25s, a Su-27, and a МіG-29 within 30 hours of the invasion.
Rumours about the 'ghost' persisted for months - and were even indulged by the Security Service of Ukraine - before the air force admitted he didn't really exist.
'The ghost of Kyiv is a superhero-legend, whose character was created by Ukrainians,' the force said on its Facebook page.
Had the pilot existed, he would have been the first ace of the 21st century.
Other feats of heroism to take on near-mythic status including the Ukrainian marine who blew himself up while destroying a bridge near Kherson to stop the Russians.
The soldier has been dubbed the 'Zaporizhzhia Avenger' after the area of Ukraine where he operates, and has been given the country's highest award
Vitaliy Volodymyrovych Skakun was tasked with booby-trapping the Henichesky Bridge, near Crimea, to stop the Russians moving tanks across it.
He succeeded in strapping explosives to the structure, but could not escape the blast radius in time before Russian tanks reached it.
In Skakun's last message to his comrades, he said he would be blowing the bridge anyway - killing him but stopping the tanks.
And, on Snake Island, a group of Ukrainian defenders wrote themselves into history by telling an approaching Russian warship to 'go f*** yourself'.
It was initially thought all 18 soldiers on the island had subsequently been killed in a strike that followed, but it later turned out they had been captured.
Roman Hrybov, who was recorded uttering the now-infamous phrase, was traded back to Ukraine in a prisoner swap and given a medal for bravery.
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Subscription Options from Luxe CA Wine E-Destination Available Now
COSTA MESA, Calif., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium wine and wine lifestyle e-destination Argaux announced today the launch of its inaugural Club Argaux membership program, offering flexible subscription options perfect for the wine aficionado or novice alike. The female-founded and run Team Argaux is committed to bringing sustainably-sourced hidden gem wines from around the world into the spotlight, and ensuring wine education, discovery and buying is accessible, easy – and above all, fun for all. Consumers are now invited to join the cru and unlock an unrivaled community of food, wine, friendship and fun.
Club Argaux gives consumers exclusive entry to unlimited perks, including their own 'gaux-to personal sommelier, access to highly sought-after allocated wines, preferred member pricing, exclusive private events, seasonal recipe drops, content, city guides and more. Convenient subscription options begin at $20/month and include complimentary shipping nationwide plus access to an Argaux 'Pocket Somm', an expert resource available on email or text. Members may opt-in to exclusive seasonal 6-pack shipments quarterly. All wine is selected seasonally and hand-curated by the Argaux Sommeliers specifically for Club Argaux members.
"We are so excited to announce our brand new, all-access membership program: Club Argaux," said Arden Gilfillan, co-founder Argaux. "We want our community to consider us their friends in wine so we are thrilled to offer a convenient, flexible program built with our consumers' needs in mind. Club Argaux gives us the exciting opportunity to invest in the unparalleled customer service we are committed to providing, and create unique original content and special events curated especially for the Club Argaux community."
"At Argaux, we represent wines that are farmed in an ecologically responsible way and made by people that we like and respect," added Margaux Reaume, co-founder Argaux. "Our goal is to tell the story of the many talented small producers around the world and celebrate their craft with our consumers. Club Argaux is the natural next step, allowing us to build a community of like-minded winos, foodies and travelers."
Born in 2015 in Laguna Beach, California by two best friends with a shared love of home entertaining, Argaux specializes in authentic, hand-curated wines from artisan winemakers. Known for its interactive and experience-based product bundles such as The Argaux Blind Tasting Kit and Argaux Year of Firsts bridal collection, each unforgettable gift is curated by the Argaux Sommeliers and features small production, family-owned and responsibly-farmed wines from around the world. Elevate any gift with Argaux home bar and table essentials sure to please every palate, party and mood.
Limited Club Argaux memberships will be available upon release. All wine and gift bundles are hand-selected by the Argaux Sommeliers and completed with white glove service. Argaux ships nationwide.
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Founded in 2015, Argaux started as a passion project between two forever friends who shared a love for food, cooking, entertaining and what brings it altogether, wine. Born from their own dinner party acclaim, founders Arden & Margaux, soon transformed into Argaux – the luxe wine and wine experience e-destination offering unparalleled customer experience and the most convenient way to not only shop for wine online, but also discover new wines. Inspired by human connection and dedicated to personal service, Argaux delivers educational, engaging and entertaining wine-centric products for every table, every occasion and every day. Visit Argaux.com to open a bottle and celebrate the moments that matter.
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Drone Taxi Market Overview, Merger and Acquisitions, Drivers, Restraints and Industry Forecast By 2030
Market Trends – Increasing adoption of efficient batteries and manufacturing technical solutions
VANCOUVER, BC, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global Drone Taxi Market report encompasses vital aspects of the global Drone Taxi business sphere. The study offers full coverage of the assessment of the technological developments, factors influencing the growth of the industry, current and emerging trends witnessed in the global and regional markets, key statistical data, forecast estimation, and key manufacturers and suppliers of the Drone Taxi industry.
The global drone taxi market size was USD 10.8 million in 2021 and is expected to register a revenue CAGR of 63.0% during the forecast period. Global drone taxi market revenue growth is primarily driven by factors such as rising focus of governments on smart city development and increasing demand for alternative modes of transportation focusing on urban mobility. In addition, rising demand for autonomous air ambulance vehicles and technological advancements are driving revenue growth of the market over the forecast period.
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Segments Covered in this report are:
Propulsion Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2019–2030)
Hybrid
Fully Electric
Others
Range Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2019–2030)
Intracity
Intercity
Autonomy Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2019–2030)
Fully Autonomous
Remotely Piloted
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Table of Content
Chapter 1. Methodology & Sources
1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Research Scope
1.3. Methodology
1.4. Research Sources
1.4.1. Primary
1.4.2. Secondary
1.4.3. Paid Sources
1.5. Market Estimation Technique
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Summary Snapshot, 2022–2030
Chapter 3. Key Insights
Chapter 4. Drone Taxi Market Segmentation & Impact Analysis
4.1. Industrial Outlook
4.1.1. Market indicators analysis
4.1.2. Market drivers’ analysis
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4.1.2.2. Increasing adoption of water based adhesives in packaging and footwear industries
4.1.2.3. Increasing usage of acrylic dispersion adhesives in the construction industry
4.1.3. Market restrains analysis
4.1.3.1. Low storage capability due to perishability
4.1.3.2. High competition from hot melt adhesives
4.2. Technological Insights
4.3. Regulatory Framework
4.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.5. Competitive Metric Space Analysis
4.6. Price Trend Analysis
4.7. Covid-19 Impact Analysis
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- Cboe Implied Correlation Indices are the first widely disseminated market estimates of the average correlation of the stocks that comprise the S&P 500® Index (SPX)
- Suite of volatility-related indices recently expanded to include additional tenors and skews
- Helps allow market participants to gain a view of potential factors driving volatility in equity markets
CHICAGO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading provider of global market infrastructure and tradable products, today announced the expansion of its Cboe Implied Correlation® Index suite with the recent addition of eight new indices. Market participants can now access a full suite of volatility-related indices across a range of maturities and skews to help gain a more complete view of the potential factors driving volatility in the equity markets.
The Cboe Implied Correlation Indices are the first widely disseminated market estimates of the average correlation of the stocks that comprise the S&P 500® Index (SPX). The benchmark indices are designed to offer insight into the relative cost of SPX options compared to the price of options on individual stocks that comprise the SPX, and help market participants to identify the potential drivers of implied volatility for the SPX and evaluate the potential implications of major macroeconomic events on market expectations.
"As the pioneer in the volatility space, Cboe has created more than 450 volatility and derivatives-based indices and we are pleased to expand our offerings further with these eight implied correlation indices," said Rob Hocking, Senior Vice President and Head of Derivatives Strategy at Cboe Global Markets. "In today's market environment, investors are demanding greater data and insights to gain a better understanding of market movements and the drivers impacting correlation in the equity markets. These additional indices can provide market participants with a view of correlation surfaces and market expectations of implied volatility across time and delta-shocks, offering the transparency they need to help effectively construct trading strategies and hedge underlying risk."
Generally, market participants use correlation as a risk management tool to set systematic risk exposure levels and maximize risk diversification benefits. Because correlation is essentially a statistical measure of diversification, market participants typically closely monitor correlation levels to help ensure their risk exposures line up with their risk appetite levels and to develop risk transfer strategies.
The eight new indices complement Cboe's existing three-month Implied Correlation Index (COR3M), which it began publishing in July 2021. Similar to COR3M, the new indices utilize Cboe's innovative, proprietary methodology to calculate implied correlation. With these new offerings, Cboe offers a complete suite of indices that provides maturity representation of implied correlation for SPX for one-, three-, six-, nine- and 12-month tenors, and across different skews:
- Tenor Indices (tickers: COR1M, COR3M, COR6M, COR9M, COR1Y), which are calculated using 50 delta implied volatilities and show market expectations of correlation risk over time
- Delta Skew Indices (tickers: COR10D, COR30D, COR3MD, COR70D, COR90D), which are calculated using three-month implied volatilities and signify market expectations of correlation during different delta shock scenarios
Cboe is publishing intraday values for Cboe Implied Correlation Indices on its Cboe Global Indices Feed and disseminating index values four times per minute throughout the trading day. Index values are also available through Bloomberg and Refinitiv.
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Woman police officer in Kottayam lands in soup for social media post
She shares on Facebook SDPI leader’s post slamming police, court
A woman police officer in Kottayam has landed in a soup after she reportedly shared a social media post criticising the police and the court by a State-level leader of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI).
The official in question has been identified as Ramla Ismayil, an assistant sub-inspector attached to the Kanjirappally police station. Official sources said here on Monday that she had shared on her personal Facebook page a post by C.A. Rauf, State secretary of the SDPI, criticising the police action against SDPI workers involved in a provocative sloganeering episode in Alappuzha.
Taking a serious note of the incident, which has also drawn sharp criticism from different quarters, the Special Branch has launched an internal investigation against the official.
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IceHogs' All-Time Greatest Defensive Scorer Adam Clendening Returns for 2022-23 Season
July 18, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL) - Rockford IceHogs News Release
The Rockford IceHogs today announced that defenseman Adam Clendening has signed a one-year American Hockey League contract with the club for the 2022-23 season.
Clendening, 29, returns to the IceHogs after skating with the team from 2012-15 and 2017-18 and ranks first all-time among defensemen and fourth overall with 148 points (26G, 122A) and second all-time in assists in 223 games played. He trails forward Brandon Pirri for most assists (135) and forwards Mark McNeill (157), Jeremy Morin (180) and Pirri (214) for most points.
During the 2017-18 season, the Niagara Falls, N.Y., native recorded 30 points (4G, 26A) in 38 contests with the IceHogs and helped them reach the 2018 Western Conference Finals for the first time in team history and led all AHL defensemen in the postseason with 14 points and 13 assists in 13 games.
Last season, the 6-foot, 194-pound defenseman led the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) with 37 assists and finished second on the team with 42 points in 74 games. Last June, he helped Team USA capture the bronze medal in the 2021 IIHF World Championship.
Selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2011 NHL Draft (36th overall), Clendening appeared in 90 NHL contests over his 10 professional seasons with Chicago, Vancouver, Pittsburgh, Edmonton, New York, Arizona, and Columbus totaling 24 points (4G, 20A) and 444 AHL games with Rockford, Utica, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Tucson, Cleveland, and Lehigh Valley, adding 285 points (45G, 240A).
In the 86-year history of the AHL, Clendening ranks 46th among league defensemen in total points and 38th in assists.
Adam Clendening in the IceHogs Record Books:
All-Time IceHogs Points
1. Brandon Pirri 214
2. Jeremy Morin 180
3. Mark McNeill 157
4. Adam Clendening 148
All-Time IceHogs Assists
1. Brandon Pirri 135
2. Adam Clendening 122
3. Brian Connelly 110
4. Martin St. Pierre 100
All-Time IceHogs Shots on Goal
1. Jeremy Morin 783
2. Brandon Pirri 676
3. MarkâMcNeill 635
4. Jack Skille 629
5. Adam Clendening 528
All-Time IceHogs Power-Play Points
1. Brandon Pirri 64
2. Ville Pokka 62
Adam Clendening 62
All-Time IceHogs Power-Play Assists
1. Brian Connelly 49
2. MartinâSt. Pierre 47
3. Brandon Pirri 43
4. Petri Kontiola 42
5. Ville Pokka 40
6. Adam Clendening 37
All-Time Games Played by a Defenseman
1. Ryan Stanton 280
2. Ville Pokka 266
3. Viktor Svedberg 248
4. Brian Connelly 227
5. Adam Clendening 223
All-Time Points by a Defenseman
1. Adam Clendening 148
2. Brian Connelly 134
3. Ville Pokka 127
4. Ryan Stanton 78
All-Time Goals by a Defenseman
1. Ville Pokka 28
2. Adam Clendening 26
3. Brian Connelly 24
All-Time Assists by a Defenseman
1. Adam Clendening 122
2. Brian Connelly 110
3. Ville Pokka 99
4. Ryan Stanton 66
All-Time Penalty Minutes by a Defenseman
1. Ryan Stanton 374
2. Wade Brookbank 317
3. Kyle Hagel 281
4. Shawn Lalonde 278
5. Viktor Svedberg 258
6. Adam Clendening 199
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Only African Americans Are Eligible
AUSTIN, Texas, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Consovoy McCarthy PLLC sent letters on behalf of the Project on Fair Representation (POFR) to Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina and ITW Corporation domiciled in Glenview, Illinois warning them that the ITW Technical Fellowship Program is likely violating the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and other federal civil rights laws.
The letter notes that this fellowship program, while laudable, purposely excludes Hispanics, Asian Americans and whites. Currently, only African Americans are eligible for this program.
As highlighted in the letter, ITW and Central Piedmont Community College have created a fellowship program—the ITW Technical Fellowship Program—for students "pursuing a career path in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology; Welding Technology; Automotive Systems Technology; or Electrical Systems Technology." The fellowship laudably offers "fully funded tuition" and other training benefits to selected applicants.
The letter underscored that the fellowship program inexplicably refuses to consider students of certain races. The program requires that the student "[m]ust be Black/African American" to be eligible for the program. In other words, whites, Hispanics, Asians need not apply. Even worse, it appears that ITW has established this same unlawful program at other colleges throughout the nation.
Edward Blum, president of the Project on Fair Representation said, "This racial discrimination is patently illegal and must stop immediately. No one should be denied a fellowship or scholarship because of their race or ethnicity"
The letter reminds both the corporation and the public community college that the Equal Protection Clause prohibits the government from denying to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. As the Supreme Court has written, distinctions between citizens 'solely because of their ancestry are by their very nature odious to a free people, and therefore are contrary to our traditions and hence constitutionally suspect.'
Blum concluded, "This program needs to be open to all students, regardless of their ethnic heritage or skin color. Excluding students from programs like this one because they are not the 'right' race or ethnicity is unfair, polarizing and illegal."
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evergreen Nephrology is proud to announce they have joined the Living Donor Circle of Excellence. This program, an initiative from the American Society of Transplantation (AST), celebrates employers who implement internal policies that provide salary support to their employees who choose to be a living organ donor.
Heather Wasielewski-Lopez, Evergreen's Chief People Officer, knows firsthand what its like to have a loved one going through the transplant process. "Organ donation is such a powerful gift. At Evergreen Nephrology, part of our mission is to increase the number of people who are able to receive organ transplants, who are living with chronic kidney disease. My younger brother was fortunate enough to be given the gift of a transplanted kidney from my older brother, and to receive support from his place of employment. As an organization we strive to offer support to our employees and alleviate stress for families as they journey through the transplant process."
Evergreen's Chief Medical Officer, Nephrologist Stanley Crittenden said, "As an organization, Evergreen is committed to transforming kidney care by providing high quality care and outcomes to people living with kidney disease. Too many people living with kidney disease lose their independence and die on the kidney transplant waiting list. The challenge for us, then, is to increase the number of living organ donors and this is where we are putting our mission into action. I am excited that Evergreen is now offering our employees paid leave if they choose to become living organ donors. I believe this is our moment to set the new standard, and we are proud to support our employees who will give the gift of life."
John Gill, MD, Founder of the Living Donor Circle of Excellence said, "Living donors are heros amongst us, their gift is life-saving for patients in need of a kidney or liver transplant and has a huge positive impact on society. Patients facing life-threatening diseases are able to live normal lives, raise their families, and participate in their communities. By supporting living organ donors, we are also building stronger communities."
Today, more than 100,000 patients are waiting for a life-saving kidney or liver transplant. Of the transplants performed in 2021, living donors accounted for 24% of kidney transplants and 6% of liver transplants. Financial disincentives are a barrier for many potential living organ donors. Living organ donation typically includes a four- to six-week recovery period and many will use their vacation time or take unpaid absences during this period to donate.
The Circle encourages other employers to follow Evergreen Nephrology to help others in need of life-saving organ transplants. You can learn more about AST's Living Donor Circle of Excellence here.
About Evergreen Nephrology
Evergreen Nephrology was built with the mission to transform kidney care by putting nephrologists in the driver's seat. By empowering nephrologists, providing financial backing, best-in-class clinical resources, and analytical insights and tools, Evergreen strives to slow disease progression, improve clinical outcomes, and increase quality of life for people living with CKD and ESRD. In addition to providing high quality healthcare and strategic partnerships, Evergreen intends to launch a Medicare Advantage Plan in 2023.
About the American Society of Transplantation
Founded in 1982, the American Society of Transplantation (AST) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to advancing the field of transplantation and improving patient care by promoting research, education, advocacy, organ donation, and service to the community. The society is the largest transplant organization in North America (consisting of more than 4,000 professional members) and is recognized as the premier society for transplantation. AST members are sought out as transplant experts and advocates. Other transplant organizations, policy makers, regulatory agencies, payors, academic institutions, and the general public look to the AST for guidance, research, and resources related to transplantation. To learn more, visit: www.myast.org.
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The coveted title comes with a lifetime supply of free bacon
VERNON, Texas, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Every town needs a mayor. And Wright Brand is searching for a mayor with a unique set of qualifications. In honor of 100 years of Bacon the Wright Way®, Vernon, Texas is renaming its hometown Bacon City, USA for the weekend of September 16-17, 2022. Wright Brand is launching a nationwide search to find the country's biggest bacon fan and bestow them with the prestigious title of Mayor of Bacon City, USA. Added perks include a lifetime supply of Wright Brand bacon.
The winning applicant and one guest will receive a two-night trip to the 100th anniversary celebration and mayoral induction in Bacon City, USA.
To apply for the job of Mayor of Bacon City, USA submit a one-minute video about your unique qualifications and why you deserve the coveted title. Consider submitting a bacon ballad, a sizzling dance, a bacon-wrapped rap or a poem or another performance that captures your love for bacon. The more creative the video, the greater the chance of securing the title. See official rules for more details. Applications will be accepted now through July 31, 2022.
The Mayor of Bacon City, USA will receive VIP access to the festival which celebrates the brand's rich history in Vernon and all things bacon. The one-day event on September 16 will feature a food truck competition and other activities across town. To close out the celebration, the beloved Texas-based country group, The Randy Rogers Band, will perform live.
To learn more about Wright Brand's 100th anniversary visit WrightBrand.com or follow along with #Wright100 and visit the brand @WrightBrand on Instagram, and @WrightBacon on Twitter.
About Wright® Brand
Rich in both tradition and flavor, the bold taste of Wright Brand bacon has been savored since Roy Wright and Fay Eggleston handcrafted their first batch in 1922. It's a history of doing things a certain way, and one we don't plan on changing. Wright Brand bacon including Hickory, Applewood, Double Smoked and Maple offerings are all hand-selected, hand-trimmed and 100% wood smoked to impart deliciously and uncompromising rich flavors. It's thick cut Bacon the Wright Way®. For more information on Wright Brand, including product offerings and delicious bacon recipe ideas, visit WrightBrand.com.
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BOCA RATON, Fla., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer confidence among U.S. Hispanics plummeted in the second quarter of 2022 amid fears of rising inflation and a looming recession.
The Hispanic Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to 78.3 from 92 in the first quarter, 86.7 in the fourth quarter of 2021, and 90.8 for the same quarter last year, according to the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI) in FAU's College of Business.
"Hispanic consumers have remained relatively optimistic about their financial situations despite continued inflation, but patience is beginning to wane," said Monica Escaleras, Ph.D., director of FAU BEPI. "It is evident that four-decade-high inflation and consistent predictions of an impending recession are affecting Hispanics' views of their personal finances and the U.S. economy in general."
FAU BEPI asked five questions of 493 respondents, and they displayed declining optimism in all five.
Regarding Hispanics' views on their personal finances, only 56 percent said they are better off financially than a year ago, down from 65 percent in the first quarter, 59 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, and 63 percent in the same quarter a year ago.
In addition, 71 percent expect to be more optimistic about their financial situations in one year, compared to 73 percent in the first quarter, 70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, and 74 percent during the second quarter of 2021. Only 37 percent think it is a good time to buy big-ticket items, down from previous quarters.
As for Hispanics' short-term economic outlook of the U.S. economy, only 43 percent said they expect the country to experience good business conditions in the upcoming year, compared to 55 percent in the first quarter and 51 percent in both the fourth quarter and second quarter of 2021. In terms of the long-run economic outlook, 51 percent expect business conditions to be favorable in five years, compared to 61 percent in the first quarter and 53 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021.
The U.S. Consumer Price Index increased 9.1 percent in June from a year earlier, meaning inflation rose at a rate not seen since 1981, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week.
The FAU poll is based on a sampling of Hispanic adults from April 1 to June 30. The polling results and full cross-tabulations can be viewed here.
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WAYLAND, Mass., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wood Partners, a national leader in multifamily real estate development, announced today the official grand opening of its latest luxury residential development, Alta Oxbow, located just outside Boston in Wayland, Massachusetts.
The new community is located at 492 Boston Post Road and features seasonal views of the nearby Sudbury River and surrounding marshlands that are home to protected birds and other wildlife. Oxbow's prime location will also place residents in proximity to Wayland Town Center, Route 20 retail, and the Wayland Public Library, in addition to offering direct access to a wide variety of local dining, retail, grocery, and entertainment options.
"We are excited to officially open the doors to Wood Partners' latest community—Alta Oxbow—just 20 miles west of Boston in beautiful Wayland," said Jim Lambert, Managing Director at Wood Partners. "The community will provide residents with access to the modern home finishes and amenities that Wood Partners is known for while enabling them to also take in the scenic views and wildlife of the Sudbury River."
Alta Oxbow offers 218 apartment homes consisting of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans situated across three buildings. The community includes 66 units specifically tailored to residents 55 and older, providing a luxurious place to call home at any age. Each spacious home features high-end finishes, including luxurious kitchens outfitted with Samsung energy-efficient appliances, shaker cabinets and quartz countertops, luxury wide plank flooring throughout and modern roller shades. Select homes also include large exterior balconies, pendant lighting above the kitchen island, and pristine bathrooms featuring quartz countertops and double vanities.
Residents of Alta Oxbow can also enjoy the casual luxury of the community's exceptional amenities, including a resort-style swimming pool and spa, two large courtyards, outdoor firepits and grilling stations, and a dog spa. The expansive clubhouse offers even more for residents to take advantage of including a fully outfitted fitness center, co-working spaces and conference room, hobby and craft lounges, an on-site library, a golf simulator and lounge, and a wraparound porch with ample seating.
Alta Oxbow is managed by Wood Residential. Visit https://altaoxbow.com/ for more information.
About Wood Partners
Wood Partners is a national leader in the development, construction, and management of multifamily communities across the United States. The company has been involved in the acquisition and development of more than 90,000 multifamily homes with a combined capitalization of $17.5 billion. The company currently owns 70 properties across the United States representing more than 20,000 homes. Headquartered in Atlanta, Wood Partners has offices in 22 major markets across 15 states nationwide. The company also operates Wood Residential, an award-winning, full-service property management group that proudly operates both properties developed by Wood Partners and communities owned by third parties. For two years running, Wood Residential has ranked No. 1 nationally for online reputation in the J Turner ORA™ Power Rankings (Division III). For more information, visit woodpartners.com.
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The trade deadline became a bit more suspenseful this past weekend when the Athletic reported that Washington outfielder Juan Soto turned down a $440 million, 15-year contract offer to stay with the Nationals.
Suddenly, social media was ablaze with talk of Soto possibly being traded, and what kind of incredible offer it might take to acquire him.
A deal involving the 23-year-old superstar would be seismic because of his talent, his youth and the fact that he’s not due to be a free agent until after the 2024 season. Any team considering acquiring Soto would have to weigh how likely he’d be to stay there, but even 2 1/2 years of him could be worth quite a bit.
It’s moments like these that online trade simulators were meant for, and baseballtradevalues.com was probably getting a lot of hits Saturday. That site tries to put a figure on a player’s value, while accounting for his contract status. For example, Soto’s trade value (his projected on-field worth minus his salary) is listed on the site as $193.7 million, trailing only Wander Franco ($286 million), Ronald Acuña Jr. ($221.2 million) and José Ramírez ($209 million) in all of baseball.
So when using the site’s trade simulator, the goal is to line up a deal in which the Nationals get around $193.7 million in value in exchange for Soto. Let’s have some fun with this.
For the purposes of this exercise, we’ll assume all no-trade clauses will be waived as needed. All prospect rankings are from MLB Pipeline, and trade value figures in parentheses are in millions:
Deal No. 1: Soto ($193.7) to the Red Sox for SS Marcelo Mayer ($55.4), 1B Trison Casas ($39.7), RHP Brayan Bello ($28.8), RHP Tanner Houck ($27.1), 2B Nick Yorke ($25.2) and SS Xander Bogaerts ($22)
If a player like Soto comes available, you immediately start thinking about wealthy teams already in contention – the franchises that can benefit right away from adding him and have the wherewithal to keep him long term. The Dodgers and Yankees fit that description, but they only have one top-25 prospect each.
In this deal, Boston would be giving up the No. 10, 14, 44 and 64 prospects — and Bogaerts, a four-time All-Star who can become a free agent after this season. If Washington feels it can extend him, would a trade like this make sense?
Deal No. 2: Soto ($193.7) to the Cardinals for OF Dylan Carlson ($72.8), 3B Jordan Walker ($61.6), 2B Nolan Gorman ($32.4) and OF Tyler O’Neill ($28.3)
Walker is the game’s ninth-ranked prospect, and Carlson and Gorman are high draft picks who have reached the big leagues but haven’t turned 24 yet. O’Neill hit 34 homers last year.
Deal No. 3: Soto ($193.7) to the Tigers for OF Riley Greene ($72), 1B Spencer Torkelson ($64.1) and LHP Tarik Skubal ($55)
Washington would receive baseball’s No. 1 prospect (Greene), the top pick in the 2020 draft (Torkelson) and a 25-year-old (Skubal) who has shown promise in the majors. Detroit made a deal like this when it acquired Miguel Cabrera, but that only worked out because the Tigers were able to keep him long term. It makes little sense for them to bring in Soto unless they’re prepared to spend what it takes to hold on to him.
Deal No. 4: Soto ($193.7) to the Giants for RHP Logan Webb ($79), SS Marco Luciano ($54.3), LHP Kyle Harrison ($39.2) and OF Luis Matos ($19.3)
San Francisco has come back to earth after its 107-win campaign a year ago, so perhaps the Giants would want to pursue a reboot with Soto. In this deal, they’d have to trade two top-25 prospects and an impressive young pitcher in Webb, but if they could keep Soto they’d have a lengthy window to build a good roster around him.
Deal No. 5: Soto ($193.7) to the Padres for 2B Jake Cronenworth ($54.5), SS C.J. Abrams ($52.1), LHP MacKenzie Gore ($42.4) and OF Robert Hassell III ($38.7)
Even if San Diego only had Soto for a couple years, teaming him up with Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado is an enticing idea. And the Padres can afford to move Abrams because of Tatis’ presence. Whether this package is enough to move the needle for Washington is another matter.
Deal No. 6: Soto ($193.7) to the Marlins for RHP Eury Pérez ($68.8), LHP Trevor Rogers ($61.6), OF Jesús Sánchez ($31.5) and RHP Max Meyer ($29)
This seems far fetched, in part because Miami is in Washington’s division, but if the Marlins want to shed their reputation as a franchise that lets superstars go, there’s no time like the present. The value numbers line up for this trade, and Miami could pull it off while still having a nucleus of Sandy Alcantara, Jazz Chisholm and Pablo López waiting to play with Soto. The Nationals get two top-25 prospects in Pérez and Meyer, plus two 24-year-old big leaguers in Rogers and Sánchez.
Deal No. 7: Soto ($193.7) to the Angels for OF Mike Trout ($115.7), OF Taylor Ward ($59.3) and LHP Reid Detmers ($21)
Now we’re into fantasyland — or are we? Having largely wasted a decade of Trout’s greatness, would the the Angels hit the reset button by dealing him for another star outfielder seven years younger? Trout has a huge contract of his own, but if the Nationals were prepared to give one to Soto, perhaps they’d be willing to pay Trout and hope he can keep playing at an MVP level well into his 30s.
And last but not least, a bonus deal for those of you who just like to watch the world burn:
Soto ($193.7) to the Phillies for OF Bryce Harper ($70), RHP Mick Abel ($28.2), SS Bryson Stott ($26.7), RHP Andrew Painter ($25.8), 3B Alec Bohm ($23.1) and LHP Ranger Suárez ($20.4). | https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ct-juan-soto-mlb-trades-20220718-du5bjxnfkjczdi6v2pr7l5enli-story.html | 2022-07-18T15:03:27Z | https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ct-juan-soto-mlb-trades-20220718-du5bjxnfkjczdi6v2pr7l5enli-story.html | true |
A New U.S. Studio Fronted by Industry Veterans
NetEase Games is opening a new AAA studio that will focus on creating the next generation of narrative-driven action games
GUANGZHOU, China, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase Games, the online games division of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES, HKEX: 9999) is proud to announce Jar of Sparks, a new first party studio that will enjoy full creative freedom as part of NetEase Games. Jar of Sparks is led by Jerry Hook, the former Head of Design on Halo Infinite, and has a team of industry veterans who have worked on some of the biggest franchises in video game history. Jerry is a pioneer in the game industry, having helped launch the original Xbox as well as a founding member of Xbox Live. He has held executive roles across multiple disciplines for Halo and Destiny franchises, most recently as Head of Design for Halo Infinite.
Based in Seattle and looking to recruit globally, Jar of Sparks is a new studio with a team of industry leading creators with a desire to build brand new franchises, with all new characters, stories, and worlds, to inspire the imaginations of players all over the world. CEO & Studio Head Jerry Hook, will be joined by Creative Director Paul Crocker, who acted as Lead Narrative Director on the Batman: Arkham trilogy, and as Assistant Creative Director on Halo Infinite; Executive Producer Greg Stone, who worked as a producer on DOOM (2016) and Halo Infinite; and Gameplay Director Steve Dyck, who worked as both an Animation Director and a Design Director for many AAA games including the SSX franchise, NBA Street franchise and the Halo franchise (4, 5, and Infinite) and most recently the Character and Combat Director for Halo Infinite.
It's Jar of Spark's mission to create a new generation of narrative-driven action games, with immersive worlds that will be filled with moments that gamers will want to share with each other. To do this, we aim to form a diverse and collaborative team of talented creators that will bring whole new worlds to life.
CEO & Studio Head, Jerry Hook explains, "We have built games for some of the biggest companies in gaming, and now it's time to take a shot at putting our own personal lightning in a bottle. We want to create something new, innovative and that's a blast to play. When looking to create a new studio the most critical part of finding the right partner was being aligned on the fundamental goals of having the freedom to take innovative risks and to put the passion of our creators first. This meant that our player experiences came before the business, which itself is a risk. NetEase came to the table with a strong creative first approach; they demonstrated the same passion we have for our players and building new experiences that we believe players are looking for."
Jar of Sparks is building a world-class studio, with a team culture that encourages the growth of its individual members and ensures that everyone has the freedom to offer their input on each project, while using a development model that ensures they keep their personal life as a top priority. Jar of Sparks is looking to hire talented people from across all fields and those who are interested in joining the team on its journey can check out the official Jar of Sparks website and LinkedIn page.
- Official Website (PC): https://www.Jarofsparks.com/
- Official Website (Mobile): https://www.Jarofsparks.com/m/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jar-of-sparks/
About NetEase Games
NetEase Games is the online games division of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999), developing and operating some of the most popular mobile and PC games in markets including China and Japan. As one of the world's largest incubators of quality online game content, NetEase Games is dedicated to supporting the growth of innovative studios around the globe and growing an international presence along the way. To complement its self-developed games and world-class R&D capabilities, NetEase Games also partners with other industry leaders including Blizzard Entertainment, Mojang AB (a Microsoft subsidiary) and other global game developers to operate some of the most popular international online games in China. For more information, please visit neteasegames.com.
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Winners and losers from 2022 NBA Summer League originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
The 2022 NBA Summer League has come and gone after an exciting 10 days of action in Las Vegas.
Though the headlines were dominated by some of the top picks in this year’s draft, countless players were looking to turn heads going into the upcoming regular season.
So, which players optimized their opportunities and which ones failed to leave a mark? Let’s sift through 10 winners and losers from the 2022 Summer League in Vegas:
Winner: Jabari Walker, Portland Trail Blazers
Portland finally did something this summer that it should’ve done a long time ago: add more quality 3-and-D wings and forwards next to Damian Lillard. Jerami Grant was the marquee acquisition this offseason, but Jabari Walker could break through this season. Portland grabbed him with the 57th overall pick this year, and the Colorado product delivered in Vegas.
The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 12.4 points and 9.0 rebounds on a 67/44/73 shooting split across four games, which earned him a three-year, $4.76 million deal with the franchise. That’s a big win for the second-to-last pick in the draft.
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Loser: Shaedon Sharpe, Portland Trail Blazers
Moving to a fellow teammate, Shaedon Sharpe entered the draft as the biggest mystery after not playing at Kentucky. After the Trail Blazers drafted him at No. 7 overall, Summer League was the first chance to see what he could bring to the table at the next level. But he still remains a mystery after suffering a small labral tear in his left shoulder just five minutes into the Summer League opener. NBA fans will have to wait even longer to see him in action.
Winner: Cole Swider, Los Angeles Lakers
Cole Swider out of Syracuse was an undrafted rookie this year but was quickly picked up by the Lakers after the draft concluded. The 23-year-old, 6-foot-9 forward was known as a sharpshooter during his run with the Orange and brought the goods at Summer League.
In five games, he shot 50% from 3 on 7.6 attempts per game, which fits the types of players the Lakers need around LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook (for now, at least). Still, the Lakers found an undrafted gem last year in Austin Reaves, so Swider could be next in line.
Loser: E.J. Liddell, New Orleans Pelicans
Liddell was regarded as a mid-to-late first-round pick all throughout the draft cycle with his production at Ohio State. However, he fell all the way to No. 41 overall to the New Orleans Pelicans. What could’ve been an opportune time to prove other teams wrong turned into a nightmare for the forward, as he tore his ACL in the second game. He’ll have to wait at least another season to bounce back.
Winner: Santi Aldama, Memphis Grizzlies
Aldama was the last pick in the first round in 2021 but didn’t play a prominent role with the Grizzlies last year, mainly due to their insane amount of young depth. This was his moment to prove he can do more, and he did just that. The 6-foot-11 Spaniard appeared in four games and averaged 16.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks on a 57/39/67 shooting split. He had a 31-point outing in just 27 minutes, which could boost him into Memphis’ rotation.
Loser: Tre Mann, Oklahoma City Thunder
Mann, the 18th overall pick by the Thunder last year, did not have a good Summer League as a rookie in 2021. Though he gradually developed throughout the regular season and stood out among Oklahoma City’s treasure trove of youth, his Summer League play this year left a lot to be desired. In three games, he averaged 11.3 points on 26.3% shooting (12.7 attempts) and 25% from 3 (5.3 attempts).
Maybe it’s just a Summer League thing for him and he’ll be just fine when the regular season starts, but it was still a rough showing for someone who is expected to take another leap alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the backcourt.
Winner: Dalano Banton, Toronto Raptors
Banton, the 46th overall pick by Toronto last year, played a miniscule role off the bench as a rookie. But in Vegas, he emerged with enhanced shotmaking and playmaking potential, averaging 16.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.0 steals on a 47/46/83 shooting split. The 6-foot-7 wing fits perfectly into Toronto’s scheme of switchable, two-way players with size, and could enter the rotation moving forward.
Loser: Jay Scrubb, Los Angeles Clippers
Scrubb, the 55th overall pick in 2020, hasn’t been able to break through with the Clippers due to nagging injuries, but this Summer League was his big chance after the team didn’t extend the qualifying offer to him. However, the 6-foot-5 shooting guard couldn’t build on much, shooting 38.6% from the field on 11.0 attempts and 33% from 3 on 3.0 attempts per game.
The obvious flaw in his game is his vision. Once he sees an opportunity to shoot, he’ll shoot. Being a ball-handler was another area he could’ve leveraged to stand out, but he ended the tournament with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.5-2.8. His time could be running out.
Winner: Keon Ellis, Sacramento Kings
Ellis was touted as a second-round pick throughout the 2022 draft cycle, though he eventually went undrafted. The Kings scooped him up and inked him to a two-way contract, but the Alabama product could get promoted to the 15-man roster sooner rather than later.
He’s been an efficient shooter on and off the ball (44/54/100 shooting split through four games) and is a pest in the passing lane, generating 2.3 steals per contest. Sacramento needs more 3-and-D wings on the roster, and Ellis’ time in Vegas showed he fits the bill.
Loser: Sharife Cooper, Atlanta Hawks
Cooper, a 6-foot-1 point guard, was considered a mid-to-late first-round pick all throughout the 2021 draft cycle – until he plummeted to 48th overall and the Hawks grabbed him. The Auburn product had a similar playstyle to that of Trae Young (minus the shooting efficiency), so it made sense why Atlanta would want him on board.
After a year in the G League, Cooper, however, struggled mightily in Vegas. After five games, he averaged just 4.4 points, 4.2 assists and 2.6 turnovers in 21 minutes per game. Even worse, his shooting split finished at 19/18/67 on an attempt split of 7.4/2.2/1.8. You can make a case that he had one of the most disappointing Summer League campaigns in recent memory, especially if his time in the NBA is cut short. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/winners-and-losers-from-2022-nba-summer-league/3778848/ | 2022-07-18T15:05:20Z | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/winners-and-losers-from-2022-nba-summer-league/3778848/ | true |
SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Volli Communications, a leading UCaaS provider, has chosen OneBill, an award-winning billing solution, as their strategic partner to take their billing and partner management capabilities to the next level.
Volli Communications offer a plethora of services to power their customer's communication needs, providing everything from advanced call routing, call queuing, phone provisioning, porting, auto attending, and call recording. Moreover, Volli Communications is solidified as the exclusive SIP trunk provider and backend developer for FORTINET and the FortiVoice platform.
Prior to engaging OneBill, Volli Communications were using a myriad of systems to manage each aspect of their revenue processes. Managing billing, channel partners and commission payments also required some highly manual tasks which was impeding operational efficiency. Furthermore, keeping on top of taxation compliance and reporting was becoming cumbersome.
Since implementing OneBill, Volli Communications have eliminated unnecessary duplication in systems, to streamline their revenue operations into one platform. They have also brought their channel partners into one billing ecosystem where their commission payments can be settled in real time; a game changer for the business. Furthermore, Volli Communications have also leveraged OneBill's taxation integration with Avalara to stay on top of reporting.
Travis Curnutte, Director of Marketing said "the OneBill development team has been a breeze to work with; and have worked seamlessly with our internal engineers. We're excited to continue building our strategic relationship with the OneBill family".
JK Chelladurai, Founder and CEO of OneBill, said, "We feel an enormous amount of mutual respect and appreciation for the Volli Communications team. Our product engineering teams have enjoyed the opportunity to configure the OneBill platform in order to address their key pain points".
You can learn more about how OneBill is automating and optimizing the billing operations of many global UCaaS providers today at onebillsoftware.com.
OneBill is a billing platform where businesses can automate the entire quote-to-cash cycle, from setting up products, managing contracts, fulfilling orders, rating usage, applying taxes, billing, and recognizing revenue. Furthermore, OneBill empowers businesses with a 360 degree view of customer interactions and the ability to resell through partners, to ultimately accelerate time to market and maximize revenue.
OneBill Contact:
Barathi Balakrishnan
VP, Marketing
844-462-7638
barathi.balakrishnan@onebillsoftware.com
Volli Communications Contact:
Travis Curnutte
614-907-8460
tcurnutte@vollicomm.com
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- Express Car Wash Operator Continues to Expand Across Target Markets as it Welcomes New Chief Development Officer -
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Magnolia Wash Holdings, a premium express car wash operator, announced today it has grown its portfolio of express car wash locations to include approximately 70 across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. In the last six months, Magnolia has increased its presence in the Southeast by nearly 38 percent – fueling the company's efforts to reach 100 locations by the end of 2022. This momentum comes at a perfect time, as the company welcomes Samuel Freeman as the new chief development officer. In this new role, Freeman will leverage his expertise to develop and execute strategic initiatives supporting Magnolia's vision and goals.
Freeman joins Magnolia Wash Holdings at an exciting period for the rapidly growing operator of express car wash brands. After an explosive six months, Magnolia's commitment to investing in operational excellence, customer experience, company culture, and innovative technology helped the brand grow across new key markets. Through mergers and acquisitions, as well as new-to-industry locations, the company welcomed more than 20 units since the start of the year and is projected to increase their unit count of car wash locations by 100 units each year for the next five years.
"The tremendous success we've had at Magnolia Wash Holdings in such a short period of time is truly humbling. Our team has been and remains to be dedicated to finding the right express car wash brands to bring into our portfolio and as we look at our projections for the next six months, we're excited for the opportunity to continue to build upon the momentum we've created so far," said Jose Costa, chief executive officer of Magnolia Wash Holdings. "We're currently adding anywhere from five to ten locations a month and plan to double our size very soon. As we grow our presence across this industry, it's critical that we have a strong leadership team that can support our goals and vision for Magnolia. We are thrilled to have Samuel join the company as Chief Development Officer. His experience in exceeding revenue and growth benchmarks, as well as effectively leading and managing company initiatives, is exactly what we need in the person leading development for Magnolia."
Freeman brings a wealth of industry experience developing and managing large-scale expansion projects for legacy automotive retail brands. Prior to joining Magnolia, Freeman served as Vice President of Real Estate and Corporate Development at Icahn Automotive Group, managing real estate for a 1,000+ company-owned automotive service locations.
"The past few months have been instrumental in positioning Magnolia as a leader in the express car wash industry. A major contributor to this success is the team's mission to maintain an entrepreneurial, small business spirit, which also sets us apart from others in the space," said Freeman. "We're at a pinnacle moment and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work alongside a best-in-class team and use my prior experience to take the company to the next level."
With a strong development pipeline for the remainder of 2022, Magnolia is in the midst of aggressive expansion. The express car wash operator is actively seeking acquisitions and development opportunities throughout the Southeast. For more information about development opportunities with Magnolia Wash Holdings, please visit magnoliawashholdings.com.
About Magnolia Wash Holdings
Magnolia Wash Holdings operates 67 Express Wash locations throughout South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Ohio, and Tennessee. Magnolia prides itself on delivering consumers and teammates a premium on-premise experience, including its Unlimited Fast Pass Membership Program, free towels, free vacuums, and free mat washing stations. The Company was founded by Frank Bennett and Brooks Moye in 2014 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. For more information, visit magnoliawashholdings.com.
Contact:
Andrea Mazzola
Fish Consulting
(954) 893-9150
amazzola@fish-consulting.com
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MIAMI, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Winston & Strawn LLP announced that Adam M. Foslid has joined the firm's rapidly expanding Miami office as a partner in the Litigation Department.
Adam was cofounder and a name partner of the Miami firm of Stumphauzer Foslid Sloman Ross & Kolaya, PLLC. Previously, he was in Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Miami office, where he chaired the office's Litigation Department.
He is the latest in a series of partners who have joined Winston's Miami office. The firm recently announced the arrival of corporate Partner Carl A. Fornaris and litigation Partner Jared R. Kessler and that of corporate partners Craig V. Rasile and Nicholas E. Rodríguez. This rapid expansion occurred shortly after Winston announced the launch of its Miami office in May with six partners.
"Miami's increasingly dynamic business growth means clients have an even greater need for litigation counsel to avoid or resolve disputes that may arise," said Miami Office Managing Partner Enrique J. Martin. "Adam's proven, high-stakes litigation experience equips Winston's Miami office with a heightened capacity for providing vigorous advocacy on behalf of companies that power our economy."
Adam concentrates his practice on complex commercial, business, class action, and product liability litigation in federal and state courts throughout the United States and before domestic and international arbitration panels. He represents clients in a wide array of disputes, including those involving commercial transactions, breaches of contract, business torts, fraud, deceptive and unfair trade practices, federal and state consumer protection statutes, fiduciary relationships, mergers and acquisitions, banking, and corporate governance. Adam also represents public and private clients in internal investigations, regulatory and enforcement actions, and compliance reviews. He maintains an active pro bono practice and serves as a gubernatorially appointed Commissioner on the nine-member Judicial Nominating Commission that selects judicial candidates for appointment to Florida's Third District Court of Appeals.
"Winston's commitment to Miami includes providing top-caliber client service with a cohesive team of South Florida's finest lawyers," said Winston Chairman Tom Fitzgerald. "Adam is a great addition to that team. His deep and wide-ranging litigation experience will bolster the office's defense capabilities and materially contribute to Winston's well-earned litigation credentials."
About our Miami office
Winston & Strawn's Miami office leverages the area's status as a dynamic financial hub, an epicenter of business activity spanning numerous industries, and a critical nexus point for banking and international trade with Latin America and other parts of the world.
The office serves clients representing some of the global economy's strongest and fastest-growing sectors, including complex commercial litigation, mergers and acquisitions, financial services, cryptocurrency and blockchain, real estate, energy and infrastructure, bankruptcy, and Latin America.
Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm with 16 offices in North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. More information about the firm is available at www.winston.com.
Contact:
Michael Goodwin
mgoodwin@stantonprm.com
646-502-3595
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Delta is ordering 100 737 Max 10 airplanes, the largest of the line produced by Boeing, potentially giving the manufacturer additional momentum after a troubled rollout of its most advanced aircraft.
Delta has an option to purchase 30 more of the aircraft as the airline looks to keep up with surging travel demand.
Boeing has struggled to keep up with its European rival Airbus after a pair of 737 Max aircraft crashed in a short span of time, killing 346 passengers and crew members.
Shares of Boeing Co. rose 3% and Delta Air Lines Inc., based in Atlanta, gained 5% in early trading.
Airlines are aggressively trying to reduce costs and the 737 Max can help them do that. Delta Air Lines said Monday that the airplanes, which can seat up to 230 people, will reduce fuel consumption and emissions by 20% to 30% compared with the planes it will replace.
However, the Max 10 has not been certified by federal regulators.
Boeing is rushing to get that approval before a year-end deadline, when new standards enacted after two crashes of Max jets would require that the planes have a cockpit-alert system that warns pilots about some malfunctions on the plane. Boeing is also lobbying Congress for an exemption to the standard, according to published reports.
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Financial terms of the order were not disclosed. The plane carries a list price of $134.9 million, according to Boeing’s website, but airlines routinely receive deep discounts.
Airlines have attempted to absorb surging demand for flights. While they struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic amid lockdowns and quarantines, they’re now experiencing extremely high demand from millions eager to travel now that vaccines are readily available and restrictions have eased.
Last week Delta reported that it earned $735 million in the second quarter as packed planes and higher fares boosted revenue close to pre-pandemic levels. But rising fuel prices and the cost of canceling more than 4,000 flights in May and June were a drag.
The deal with Delta, announced at the Farnborough International Air Show near London, provides an additional shot in the arm for Boeing. The manufacturer announced last week that it delivered 51 passenger and cargo planes in June, its best month for deliveries in more than three years. Of those deliveries, 43 were for its 737 Max airliners.
Regulators around the world grounded Boeing’s 737 Max jets in March 2019, after the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines jet, five months after another Max flown by Indonesia’s Lion Air plunged into the Java Sea. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight in November 2020.
Delta has a fleet of more than 850 mainline aircraft, including more than 450 Boeing 717s, 737s, 757s and 767s.
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Kendall Jenner's award-winning brand will expand its footprint in China this August
LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 818 Tequila, the award-winning sustainable tequila brand founded by Kendall Jenner, announced today its expansion into China through a partnership with ChinaBev LLC, China's leading independent importer and distributor of foreign spirits brands.
China is a dynamic market and the largest consumer of spirits in the world. For 818 Tequila, China is a perfect opportunity to reach an excited young market.
"818 Tequila is thrilled to take its first step outside North America with ChinaBev, an industry-leading importer and distributor of alcoholic beverages in China," said Mike Novy, 818 Tequila president and COO. "Our US launch in May 2021 sparked interest globally, which quickly led to our expansion into the Caribbean and most recently, Canada. Partnering with ChinaBev is a natural next step in bringing our ultra-smooth, award-winning liquid to consumers globally."
Starting August 18, 2022, ChinaBev will launch 818 Tequila in a curated group of premium on-premise listings in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Shenzhen. This will be supported by limited nationwide e-commerce before rolling out to all major cities across Mainland China in October where the primary focus will be on on-premise and direct to consumer e-commerce channels.
"ChinaBev is thrilled to partner with Kendall, Mike and the 818 team to bring 818 Tequila to China for the first time," said Paul Gelinas, ChinaBev co-founder. "818's super-smooth flavor profile and unique brand voice will allow us to reach beyond the limitations of China's traditional tequila category, while engaging a broad audience both on-premise and through e-commerce. We look forward to working with 818 to become the super-premium category leader in our market, and to building greater awareness of high-quality tequila here in China."
Crafted from 100% Blue Weber Agave in Jalisco, Mexico, 818 Tequila features three expressions – Blanco, Reposado and Añejo, and is currently available across the U.S and Canada, and in select markets in the Caribbean.
About 818 Tequila:
Founded by Kendall Jenner, 818 Tequila is an award-winning, hand-crafted tequila brand. Produced using traditional methods in Jalisco, Mexico at a family owned and operated distillery, the brand has won 25 blind tasting awards across eight major industry competitions, including Best Reposado Tequila from the World Tequila Awards, Platinum Award from the SIP Awards, Chairman's Trophy from the Ultimate Spirits Challenge, Triple Gold from the MicroLiquor Spirit Awards, Top 100 Spirits from the Ultimate Spirits Challenge, and Innovation Award from the SIP Awards. Sustainably produced from one hundred percent Weber Blue agaves, 818 Tequila features three variations – a Blanco, Reposado and Añejo. For more information, follow @drink818 on Instagram or visit www.drink818.com.
About ChinaBev:
ChinaBev LLC is Mainland China's leading independent importer and distributor of foreign spirits brands. The company is Headquartered in Beijing, with warehouses in each key region of China, and sales representatives in all major city markets. ChinaBev operates e-commerce flagships on T-Mall and JD.com with over 300,000 followers, and operates the "League of Masters" bartender training program in Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 cities across the country. The company was founded in 2010 in Beijing by American and Chinese partners. Senior leadership includes long-term alumni of Pernod Ricard China, Brown-Forman China, and Bacardi China.
Chinabev is also the co-owner of Commune, China's largest on-premise alcohol retail chain, recently valued at over $1.2B USD, with 83 locations in over 30 cities across Mainland China. For more information, visit www.ChinaBev.com.
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SALISBURY, Md., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perdue Farms, a 102-year-old privately held Maryland-based company, has bolstered its executive leadership team with the appointment of Kevin McAdams as President of Perdue Foods and Chief Operating Officer of Perdue Farms, effective today. He will report to Randy Day, CEO of Perdue Farms.
"We're thrilled to have Kevin join Perdue Farms. He brings more than 25 years of experience as a successful and trusted leader in the food and beverage industry with a proven track record of achieving sustainable growth and driving operational excellence," said Day. "The complexity of today's food and agriculture industry and our business requires a certain level of commercial and consumer expertise and a depth of knowledge in supply chain management that Kevin brings to our team. This is critical as we navigate in a more challenging climate to improve our competitive performance while upholding our core values."
McAdams joins Perdue Farms from Jack Links protein snacks, a privately held, family-owned company, where he was President, North America (NA). His previous senior positions include President, Schwan's Consumer Brands and Pabst Brewing Company. Earlier in his career, he held operating roles with Mizkan, Red Bull North America, The Coca-Cola Company and Frito-Lay.
"I'm honored to join Perdue Farms and look forward to building on the strong legacy and mission of the company and working closely with our very talented team to position Perdue for our next phase of growth as we consistently delight our valued customers and consumers with premium foods and services," said McAdams.
McAdams graduated from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
The PERDUE® brand is the number-one brand of fresh chicken in the U.S., with a full lineup of no-antibiotics-ever products under the PERDUE®, PERDUE® HARVESTLAND®, and PERDUE® CHICKEN PLUS® brands, and USDA certified organic chicken under the PERDUE® HARVESTLAND® Organic and PERDUE® SIMPLY SMART® ORGANICS™ brands. We're recognized as the first to successfully market chicken by branding and advertising a product measurably superior to the competition, and we've been innovating ever since. All of our chickens are fed an all-vegetarian diet with no animal by-products. They're cared for in a clean, safe environment, and our programs are verified by the USDA. We've led the way in raising healthy poultry without antibiotics, and we're setting new standards for animal care. Learn more at www.perdue.com.
We're a fourth-generation, family owned, U.S. food and agriculture company. Through our belief in responsible food and agriculture, we are empowering consumers, customers, and farmers through trusted choices in products and services.
The premium protein portfolio within our Perdue Foods business, including our flagship PERDUE® brand, Niman Ranch®, Panorama Organic Grass-Fed Meats®, Coleman Natural®, and Yummy®, as well as our pet brands, Spot Farms® and Full Moon®, is available through various channels including retail, foodservice, club stores, and our direct-to-consumer website, PerdueFarms.com.
Perdue AgriBusiness is an international agricultural products and services company.
Now in our company's second century, our path forward is about getting better, not just bigger. We never use drugs for growth promotion in raising poultry and livestock, and we are actively advancing our animal welfare programs. Our brands are leaders in no-antibiotics-ever chicken, turkey, pork, beef and lamb, and in USDA-certified organic chicken and beef. Learn more at Corporate.PerdueFarms.com.
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BOCA RATON, Fla., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer confidence among U.S. Hispanics plummeted in the second quarter of 2022 amid fears of rising inflation and a looming recession.
The Hispanic Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to 78.3 from 92 in the first quarter, 86.7 in the fourth quarter of 2021, and 90.8 for the same quarter last year, according to the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI) in FAU's College of Business.
"Hispanic consumers have remained relatively optimistic about their financial situations despite continued inflation, but patience is beginning to wane," said Monica Escaleras, Ph.D., director of FAU BEPI. "It is evident that four-decade-high inflation and consistent predictions of an impending recession are affecting Hispanics' views of their personal finances and the U.S. economy in general."
FAU BEPI asked five questions of 493 respondents, and they displayed declining optimism in all five.
Regarding Hispanics' views on their personal finances, only 56 percent said they are better off financially than a year ago, down from 65 percent in the first quarter, 59 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, and 63 percent in the same quarter a year ago.
In addition, 71 percent expect to be more optimistic about their financial situations in one year, compared to 73 percent in the first quarter, 70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, and 74 percent during the second quarter of 2021. Only 37 percent think it is a good time to buy big-ticket items, down from previous quarters.
As for Hispanics' short-term economic outlook of the U.S. economy, only 43 percent said they expect the country to experience good business conditions in the upcoming year, compared to 55 percent in the first quarter and 51 percent in both the fourth quarter and second quarter of 2021. In terms of the long-run economic outlook, 51 percent expect business conditions to be favorable in five years, compared to 61 percent in the first quarter and 53 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021.
The U.S. Consumer Price Index increased 9.1 percent in June from a year earlier, meaning inflation rose at a rate not seen since 1981, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last week.
The FAU poll is based on a sampling of Hispanic adults from April 1 to June 30. The polling results and full cross-tabulations can be viewed here.
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- All 12 Margarita Flavors Available at Taco Cabana San Antonio Locations Starting
July 20, 2022 and Across Texas Starting August 3, 2022 -
- Taco Cabana Launches New Happy Hour, Welcomes the Return of the TC Salsa Bar and Extends Location Hours Across San Antonio Starting Week of July 18, 2022 -
SAN ANTONIO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following three wildly successful launches of Taco Cabana's popular MargaritaPalooza over the last two years, Taco Cabana announced today its plans to establish its Texas locations as "Margarita Headquarters," featuring 12 permanent margarita offerings on the TC menu. Available flavors will include beloved frozen classics like Lime, Strawberry, Mango, Strawberry Mango and Mangonada, in addition to returning favorites like Blue Curacao, Watermelon, Dragonfruit, Blood Orange, Green Apple and new exciting flavors including Coconut and Pineapple. Each will be available for $3 all day, every day.
"Margaritapalooza was a game changer for Taco Cabana," said Ulyses Camacho, Chief Operating Officer at Taco Cabana. "There was so much fun and excitement for both guests and team members when we previously executed it across the TC system. We pride ourselves on listening to what our guests want, and they have consistently asked us for on-going, everyday margarita innovation and variety, not just during certain times of the year. We are now thrilled to establish ourselves as the 'Margarita Headquarters' with so many margarita flavors for our guests to choose from each and every day."
In addition to the 12 margarita flavors, a rotating thirteenth flavor will also be seasonally available for $4. Previous seasonal margarita offerings have included flavors like Pickle, Pumpkin Spice and Cherry among others. New or returning seasonal margaritas will be announced on an ongoing basis. Margarita Headquarters launches in San Antonio on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 and across all other Texas TC markets on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.
In addition to launching "Margarita Headquarters," Taco Cabana will offer a summertime happy hour from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday for dine-in and drive-thru guests starting July 20, 2022 at all San Antonio locations.
Happy hour items will include:
- $2 Lime or Strawberry Margaritas
- $2 domestic beer
- Half-price bean & cheese nachos
- $1.50 bean & cheese chalupa
- $1 bean & cheese taco
Effective today, Taco Cabana is also extending its drive-thru hours of operation at all restaurants across San Antonio. Below are the new hours of operation for all San Antonio location drive-thrus:
- Open Sunday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
- Open Friday and Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
- Dining rooms will continue to close at 10 p.m.
Lastly, Taco Cabana will welcome the return of its beloved salsa bar in all restaurants in San Antonio on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. The salsa bars will include Roja, Fuego, Salsa Ranch, Taco Cabana's new salsa Verde, Pico de Gallo and pickled jalapeños.
"Not only are we bringing margarita variety to our TC fans, we're also bringing tremendous value to our newly created summertime happy hour, launching first in San Antonio with plans to extend across Texas very soon," continues Camacho. "Our guests are experiencing challenging times right now with high costs in many categories of their daily lives, and we want TC to be a solution when they consider what and where to eat. We also know that many of our guests want to enjoy TC late-night as well. By extending our late-night hours, first in San Antonio, we will be able to serve delicious variety - food and alcohol - to a greater number of guests looking to solve that late-night craving."
All new menu items can be ordered in-restaurant, via online ordering for front counter and curbside pick-up, in the drive-thru or by mobile order when using the MY TC!® App or TacoCabana.com. For more information on Taco Cabana's menu items, visit TacoCabana.com.
About Taco Cabana:
Taco Cabana, a subsidiary of YTC Enterprises, LLC, was founded in 1978. The brand specializes in Tex-Mex-inspired food including enchiladas, fajitas, quesadillas, flautas, burritos, tacos, freshly-made flour tortillas and a selection of made-from-scratch salsas and sauces. Restaurants feature open-display cooking, a selection of bottled beer and signature tequila margaritas, patio dining, drive-thru windows, curbside pick-up and delivery. As of July 18, 2022, Taco Cabana operates 142 company-owned restaurants in Texas. For more info, visit www.tacocabana.com.
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Famed bubble caller Jeremy Grantham: Stocks can fall more
NEW YORK (AP) - Early this year, with the S&P 500 near its all-time high, famed investor Jeremy Grantham warned that stocks were in a "super bubble." Since then, their prices have fallen about 20%, and Grantham says they can still drop more.
Grantham has correctly predicted the bursting of some of the financial world´s most spectacular bubbles, starting with Japanese stocks and real estate in the late 1980s and running through the U.S. housing market before the 2008 financial crisis. The co-founder of the GMO investment firm began warning of potential excess in U.S. stocks in the summer of 2020, when Wall Street was roaring back from its coronavirus crash.
Grantham's critics say he's always bearish and gets lucky when the pendulum finally swings the other way. But he's also been optimistic about markets in the past, including in early 2009, when stocks began to recover from the financial crisis.
He spoke recently with The Associated Press about his "super bubble" call. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
Q: People are hurting, even those who invested in a mix of stocks and bonds instead of rolling the dice on just a few high-risk stocks. Were they wrong to think they were doing the right thing?
A: In the long, long run, diversification and keeping the costs down with index funds and so on is the best you can do.
In this 2021 photo provided by GMO, is Jeremy Grantham, co-founder of GMO, who has correctly predicted several of the biggest market bubbles around the world, going back to Japan in the late 1980s. (GMO via AP)
Eighty percent of the time, the market is pretty sensible and related to the reality of profits and, loosely speaking, the economy. About 15% of the time - quite a lot - it gets carried away on the upside and starts to price things based on wishful thinking and because they´re going up. That kind of super bull market thinking carries prices way over reality.
And then about 5% of the time, they get carried away on the downside. It gets so painful people don´t care anymore, and they don´t want to see another stock as long as they live. It happened in the 1930s, a chunk of the 1970s, a bit in 2002 and 2008 and 2009. And maybe it will happen sooner or later in this cycle.
Q: You said early this year that we´re in a "super-bubble." Why?
A: Because we have been through one of the great speculative periods. Following the stimulus from COVID and the ultralow rates and the accommodation from the Federal Reserve, they all got together and multiplied the effect and created a perfect environment for speculating.
And people were at home, bored out of their minds and getting a check from the government, so why not speculate? They found on the web many ways of doing it, superficially cheaply, but that kind of investing has always turned out to be for most people incredibly expensive. In the end, the money tends to transfer from the amateurs to the professionals.
Q: How big was the bubble?
A: It started off as a fairly straightforward U.S.-based bubble and looked like a dead ringer for the 2000 tech bubble. And it went even higher on most of the measures you could apply.
If you buy into those extravagantly overpriced markets, you usually face quite a long time - 10 years - where you don´t make any money.
Q: Do you think we´ll have to wait 10 years this time around?
A: Each one is different. It all depends on what the government does. It all depends on what the economy does. It´s all based on a thousand interactions, which are in a sense impossible to know.
I managed to clip off one of the more knowable parts of the game, and that is the extravagant euphoria. You can measure euphoria 100 different ways. And this is pretty easy. You can see that things were happening in a much more extravagant and speculative way than they had happened basically forever.
Q: Now that the S&P 500 is down about 20%, are we close to the bottom?
A: It´s likely that there will be considerably more pain before this is finished. This can be quick, like six months. Or it can be drawn out like in 2000, which took almost three years. You can´t really know if it´s going to be quick or long.
The only thing that is predictable is where you get these moments of complete euphoria where everyone is ecstatic, that situation will break and be followed by more ordinary times.
Q: How notable is it that all of the drop for stocks has so far been because of rising interest rates? If forecasts for profits come down, which they´ve yet to do, more drops are on the way, right?
A: The problem is we started with the highest profit margins in history. Whenever anything is as good as it´s ever been, bad things could easily happen.
Of course earnings will now come down. As you said, the big decline so far has been a partial adjustment to valuations. Now the big second shoe falls where earnings decline. And it´s easier to decline from an all-time peak than from any other level.
You may get a reprieve in the middle where people will think the Federal Reserve will start to cut rates again, and you might get a decent recovery for a while, And then the second shoe hits.
Q: What could it look like before that second shoe hits?
A: Great bear markets are famous for splendid rallies, which tend to be quicker and more impressive than any other rally. They don´t tend to last more than a couple weeks, but they are pretty sensational.
We had one in 1929 that rallied something like 45%. You have to know that they are possible.
Q: Are you still thinking the S&P 500 could fall to 2,400 - a 36% drop from Wednesday´s close of roughly 3,800?
A: That´s an old target. What´s fair value for the S&P 500 a year from now? It´s going to be pretty close to 3,000. There is absolutely nothing to stop the market from going below fair value. It´s certainly entitled to spend several months below 3,000.
Q: Who´s the biggest loser in this bubble popping? Current retirees seeing their nest eggs drop? Or younger people seeing a third bubble pop in their prime working years?
A: It´s the 45 year olds. Current retirees, let´s face it, have really benefited from Social Security. We were paid what we were owed.
If you´re in the middle of your career, you have a hard time. If you have another 30 years, you should welcome lower prices because the compounding effect will be greater than the pain on your portfolio. And maybe a lot bigger. The younger you are, the more you should welcome a market decline. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11025117/Famed-bubble-caller-Jeremy-Grantham-Stocks-fall-more.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-18T15:23:00Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11025117/Famed-bubble-caller-Jeremy-Grantham-Stocks-fall-more.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
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In November 2019, just before recreational sales began, Michigan had 268,566 medical marijuana patients and 36,392 caregivers. By June 2021, nearly a year and a half later, the state still had 252,330 and 30,670. This small dip sharply contrasts with other states, which saw the number of registered patients plummet shortly after legalization.
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s acting president on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country’s lawmakers are set to elect a new president.
Ranil Wickremesinghe became acting president on Friday after his predecessor, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled abroad and resigned after monthslong mass protests over the country’s economic collapse.
Wickremesinghe’s move to impose a state of emergency comes as protests demanding his resignation have continued in most parts of the country, with some burning his effigy.
Wickremesinghe said in a statement that negotiations for a bailout package with the International Monetary Fund were nearing conclusion while discussions for assistance with foreign countries were also progressing. There has been no comment from IMF to Wickremesinghe’s assessment of the bailout talks.
He said that relief was being provided to people and steps taken to resolve shortages of fuel and cooking gas.
However, he said “elements within society” were trying to disrupt peace. He did not specify, but said that disruptions won’t be allowed to hinder the country’s progress.
Wickremesinghe said that peaceful protesters who had legitimate concerns would be engaged with by the government and solutions found for them. He also urged political parties to put aside their differences and form “an all-party government which would allow the country to recover from the economic crisis.”
There was no immediate response from political parties to his latest comments, but they have been working on a unity government.
Lawmakers who met on Saturday began the process of electing a new leader to serve the rest of the term abandoned by Rajapaksa. Nominations for the election of the new president will be heard on Tuesday, and if there is more than one candidate, the lawmakers will vote on Wednesday.
The emergency decree issued by Wickremesinghe invokes sections of the Public Security Ordinance that allow him to make regulations in the interests of public security and order. He can authorize detentions, take possession of any property and search any premises. He can also change or suspend any law.
Sri Lanka has run short of money to pay for imports of basic necessities such as food, fertilizer, medicine and fuel for its 22 million people. Its rapid economic decline has been all the more shocking because prior to the crisis, the economy had been expanding with a growing, comfortable middle class.
Sri Lanka is seeking help from the IMF and other creditors, but top officials say its finances are so poor that even obtaining a bailout has proven difficult.
The economic hardships led to political upheaval and widespread protests demanding the government led by Rajapaksa step down. Although many ministers resigned in April, Rajapaksa had remained in power until last week, when he flew first to the Maldives then to Singapore.
The main protests have occurred in the capital, Colombo, where large crowds occupied the front of the president’s office for more than 100 days.
The protesters accuse Rajapaksa and his powerful political family of siphoning money from government coffers and hastening the country’s collapse by mismanaging the economy. The family has denied the corruption allegations, but Rajapaksa acknowledged that some of his policies contributed to the meltdown. | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/ap-top-headlines/sri-lanka-acting-president-declares-emergency-amid-protests/ | 2022-07-18T15:35:55Z | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/ap-top-headlines/sri-lanka-acting-president-declares-emergency-amid-protests/ | false |
Which kids’ playset accessories are best?
Playsets are great for backyard fun, but how many times can you go down the same slide or sit on the same tired swing? Many playsets offer only a few options and those can get boring very quickly. Instead of replacing the entire set, think about a budget-friendly alternative like playset accessories. Playset accessories breathe life into your playset with new and exciting challenges and will spark your child’s imagination over and over again.
What are the best kids’ playset accessories to buy?
Top pirate wheel
Jungle Gym Kingdom Pirate Ship Wheel
What you need to know: Ahoy matey! Let them release their inner pirate with this exciting ship wheel.
What you’ll love: Sail around the world with this easy-to-install wheel that can be placed on your existing plastic or wood playset. When you’ve tired of one placement, simply move it to the other side for new adventures. This wheel comes in four vivid colors.
What you should consider: Don’t twist the screw too tight or the wheel won’t spin properly.
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Top climbing rope
Zncmrr Climbing Rope with Platforms and Disc Swing Seat
What you need to know: This is a heavy-duty climbing rope with a platform designed for climbing or swinging.
What you’ll love: Your kids will work on their balance and coordination with this high-quality, 6-foot 3-inch climbing rope. Four small platforms assist in climbing up to the very top. You can easily attach the rope to a tree if you don’t have enough available space on your playset.
What you should consider: Several users reported that the black hanging strap was not very strong.
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Top baby swing
Little Tikes 2-in-1 Snug ‘n Secure Swing
What you need to know: This Little Tikes baby swing converts into a toddler swing and has a weight limit of 50 pounds.
What you’ll love: Not every swing set or playset includes a swing suitable for children under two. This comfortable swing provides additional support and security, including multiple safety straps and a generous bucket seat — everything the little ones need in order to swing securely. The plastic T-bar can be pushed to the bottom of the seat to accommodate toddlers.
What you should consider: The swing is a fixed height, so you may need to use an additional rope to properly fit your play structure.
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Top obstacle course kit
Jugader 50 foot Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course for kids
What you need to know: This robust kit of 10 playset accessories is perfect for hanging on your current playset.
What you’ll love: Compete against the family or invite the neighborhood kids over to see who can complete this ninja warrior course. This kit includes a climbing net, swing, ladder, ninja wheel, monkey bars, gym rings, rope knots, hardware, and a storage bag. It also includes a slackline that you can tie between two trees for extra practice with balance and coordination. Your kids will spend hours attempting all of the obstacles in this set.
What you should consider: The set is a little more expensive than other playset accessories on this list.
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Top climbing net
What you need to know: This is an easy-to-install cargo net featuring high-quality plastic buckles and rust-proof hardware.
What you’ll love: You can hang this nylon cargo net directly onto the playset itself or use pre-existing hooks and some carabiners. The net measures 77 inches long and 30 inches wide. The plastic buckles are much gentler on little hands than metal fixtures. The rope is also soft to the touch and won’t rot or mold, even in the harshest elements. This net is much sturdier than most other playset nets.
What you should consider: There is no hanging hardware included, so you might need to take a trip to the store.
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Top surfboard swing
Swurfer The Original Tree Swing with skateboard seat
What you need to know: Get a great workout or simply swing in the breeze with this incredible swinging skateboard.
What you’ll love: This skateboard swing is great for adults and children ages 6 and up. Simply balance both feet on the board and you can swing side to side or front to back, controlling your movement with the adjustable handles. If you’d rather skip the workout, just sit on the board and swing as normal.
What you should consider: The swing has a 200-pound weight limit, so it’s not suitable for all adults.
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Top trapeze bar
Jungle Gym Kingdom Trapeze Swing Bar
What you need to know: It’s a trapeze metal bar with two easy-grip plastic rings, ideal for a budding gymnast.
What you’ll love: This trapeze comes fully assembled and ready to be used. Swing from the plastic rings and bar, which are powder-coated for better grip. The chain is coated in EVA plastic to protect it from pinching or slipping. Adults can join in on the fun, as the trapeze has a 300-pound weight limit.
What you should consider: Mounting hardware is not included with the purchase.
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Top climbing holds
Jungle Gym Kingdom Rock Climbing Holds for kids
What you need to know: This is a vibrantly colored set of rock-climbing holds that can be added to your existing structure.
What you’ll love: These easy-to-install climbing wall holds are made of high-quality, durable plastic that can withstand outdoor conditions. This set includes a knotted rope, which allows children an alternative way to scale the playset using the holds.
What you should consider: Several reviewers mentioned that the included bolts were too short for their structures.
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TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Chez Reavie won the Barracuda Championship on Sunday, holding on in the breezy final round of the PGA Tour’s lone modified Stableford scoring event for his third tour title.
Six points ahead entering the day, Reavie had a six-point round for a one-point victory over Alex Noren on Tahoe Mountain Club’s Old Greenwood layout.
The 40-year-old Reavie became the first PGA Tour winner 40 or over since Lucas Glover a year ago in the 2021 John Deere Classic. The Arizona player finished with 43 points.
“I’ve been working hard,” Reavie said. “I’ve been hitting the ball and I knew I could do it. I just kept grinding, and here we are.”
With the event also sanctioned by the European tour, Reavie earned spots on both tours through the 2024 seasons.
“I’ll get over there,” Reavie said. “I had no idea that that was on the table until I finished. I’m excited. I would love to go to Europe and play and maybe go play in the BMW or something. I’d enjoy that a lot.
He also won the 2008 Canadian Open and 2019 Travelers Championship.
Reavie had four birdies and two bogeys Sunday. Players get five points for eagle and two for birdie, while a point is deducted for bogey and three taken away for double bogey or worse.
“It was stressful out there today with the wind and missing some putts early,” Reavie said. “Was fortunate to make some good putts coming in and pull it off.”
Reavie birdied the par-5 12th and made his last birdie on the par-4 16th, holing a 15-footer after his flop approach hit a seam in the grass and shot forward. He got up-and-down for par from a greenside bunker on the par-3 17th, holing a 5-footer, and tapped in for par on the par-4 18th.
“I just stayed patient,” Reavie said. “I knew I was going to have to. I knew some guys were going to make a lot of birdies early. I was hoping to be one of those guys, but the putter was kind of letting me down early. Just tried to keep it as close as I could to the hole and give myself some good looks.”
Noren had a 14-point round. The Swede is a 10-time winner on the European tour who joined the PGA Tour in 2018.
“I love this course,” Noren said. “It was pretty tricky today with the wind. It’s been a roller-coaster of a week, obviously, but when you make the cut, you think, well, this is a great week anyway, and then I played good on the weekend and had a blast today.”
Martin Laird was third at 38 after a seven-point day.
“Really tough out there in the wind.,” Laird said. “It was gusting all over the place. I think I started six back of Chez, so I knew he was obviously playing really well. I’d have to play a pretty special round today to catch him.”
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Two Spartans and one Wolverine are in the running for one of the nation’s top awards.
Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne and receiver Jayden Reed, along with Michigan running back Blake Corum, were among 85 players named Monday to the watch list for the Maxwell Award, which is presented annually to college football’s player of the year.
Thorne, a redshirt junior, is coming off his first season as the full-time starter and helped lead the Spartans to an 11-2 record. He completed 60.3 percent of his passes (234-for-388) for 3,233 yards, a single-season program record 27 touchdowns and 10 interceptions and rushed for 181 yards and four scores.
Reed, a fifth-year senior, posted career highs while leading Michigan State with 59 catches for 1,026 yards and 10 touchdowns and also had two punt return touchdowns. He was named a first team All-American as an all-purpose player by the America Football Coaches Association and returned for another season instead of leaving for the NFL draft.
Corum, a junior, finished second on the team in rushing with 144 carries for 952 yards and 11 touchdowns and had 24 catches for 141 yards and one score while splitting time in the backfield with Hassan Haskins and dealing with an ankle injury late in the season. After helping lead the Wolverines to a Big Ten title and spot in the College Football Playoff, Corum should be in line for a larger role with Haskins now in the NFL.
Semifinalists for the Maxwell Award will be announced on Nov. 1 and the list will be whittled down to three finalists on Nov. 22. The winner will be announced on Dec. 8.
Michigan has two past winners of the Maxwell Award in running back Tom Harmon (1940) and receiver Desmond Howard (1991) while safety Brad Van Pelt (1972) is the lone Spartan to win it. | https://www.mlive.com/sports/2022/07/two-spartans-one-wolverine-named-to-maxwell-award-watch-list.html | 2022-07-18T15:40:18Z | https://www.mlive.com/sports/2022/07/two-spartans-one-wolverine-named-to-maxwell-award-watch-list.html | false |
By FRANK JORDANS and GEIR MOULSON
Associated Press
BERLIN (AP) — Officials from 40 countries met Monday in Berlin to discuss how to stay focused on fighting the increasing impacts of climate change while the world reels from the economic fallout of the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The U.N. secretary general admonished countries to take action instead of playing a “blame game.”
European nations vowed to fulfill their climate targets even as the war in Ukraine prompts some to seek new fossil fuel sources and turn at least temporarily to coal to make up for shortfalls in Russian energy deliveries, something viewed with suspicion by developing countries.
Organizers have billed the two-day gathering in Berlin as an opportunity to rebuild trust between rich and poor nations ahead of November’s U.N. climate summit in Egypt, after technical talks last month achieved little progress on key issues such as climate aid for developing nations.
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that the global warming limit of 1.5 Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) agreed in the 2015 Paris climate accord was slipping further out of reach even as more people are being hit by extreme floods, droughts, storms and wildfires.
“No nation is immune,” he said. “Yet we continue to feed our fossil fuel addiction.”
Guterres, appearing by video, criticized countries for continuing “to play the blame game instead of taking responsibility for our collective future,” and urged rich nations to keep the promises they have made to the poor.
Developing countries are still waiting for rich nations to provide $100 billion in climate aid each year, a target they were meant to reach by 2020.
“At the minimum, stop paying lip service to the $100 billion a year pledge,” Guterres said. “Give clarity through deadlines and timelines and get concrete on its delivery.”
The issue of “loss and damage ” plays a prominent role in the Berlin meeting, where ministers will break into small groups for discussions in hopes of building trust ahead of the U.N. climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, in November.
Antiguan Environment Minister Molwyn Joseph, speaking for small-island developing nations that are among those most at risk, underlined the urgency of the issue.
“What it is described as crisis, for us it is catastrophe,” he told delegates. “There are small islands that are disappearing.”
Big polluters, however, have long resisted the idea that they should pay for the destruction their greenhouse gas emissions are causing around the world.
Meanwhile, scientists say the extreme heat slamming large parts of the northern hemisphere in recent weeks could become the new normal in summer if global warming continues.
“As this meeting is taking place, parts of Europe are baking, indeed they’re burning. And sadly, it’s an experience that is all too familiar to many millions across the globe,” said Alok Sharma, the British official who led last year’s climate talks in Glasgow. He told delegates: “My plea to you all is, please, let’s speed up our work.”
His successor for the upcoming climate talks, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, said it’s essential to ensure that “the current state of affairs is not taken as a pretext to backtrack or renege on previous commitments, especially those related to supporting developing countries.”
The question of energy sources endangered by Russia’s war in Ukraine looms over the Berlin meeting — in which China was participating, but Russia wasn’t invited.
Environmental activists warn that recent efforts by countries such as Germany to tap new sources of fossil fuels such as gas could undermine countries’ already fragile climate actions.
Germany’s climate envoy, Jennifer Morgan, acknowledged that “the Russian war of aggression is forcing us to take short-term decisions we don’t like, including the increased use of coal for a very limited period of time.”
“But we are not only sticking rock-solidly to our climate goals — we are accelerating the energy transition and will phase out the use of fossil energy even faster,” she told The Associated Press, citing a newly approved plan to ramp up solar and wind power generation in Germany.
Some appeared skeptical. South African Environment Minister Barbara Creecy said that “we cannot have backtracking” on coal by rich nations.
“Developed countries must continue taking the lead with ambitious action,” she said. “The ultimate measure of climate leadership is not what countries do in times of comfort and convenience, but what they do in times of challenge and controversy.”
The vice president of the European Union’s executive Commission, Frans Timmermans, responded that even if “some of our member states have to increase the use of fossil fuels now … this will not take us away from the goals we’ve set.”
The U.S. also comes to the talks following setbacks for President Joe Biden in his efforts to regulate pollution and boost renewable energy such as wind and solar power.
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The Nation's Leading Event Technology Company Unveils Hosted Voice Solution at IVAM's 97th Annual Conference
LAS VEGAS, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart City Networks, the nation's leading provider of advanced technology and communication services for trade shows and events, announced today it will be adding Hosted Voice, a cloud-based business voice over internet protocol (VoIP) phone system, to its lineup of products and services.
Hosted Voice is a state-of-the-art telecommunications platform that offers crystal clear call quality, flexibility and a bevy of features to customize the product to each venue's individual needs, whether for administration or event support. Designed to be mobile first and user-friendly, Smart City's Hosted Voice solution offers one-number calling from any device and 24/7 access to admin and user portals that allow individual users to control their phone settings, greetings, out-of-office messages, phone mail and other features.
In addition to its user-designed interface, Hosted Voice also provides state-of-the-art, high quality phone instruments that provides the clearest sound and advanced features compared to traditional PBX systems. Additionally, Smart City Hosted Voice offers a mobile app that allows any device to be used interchangeably for inbound and outbound calling and the system can be integrated with existing Microsoft Teams implementations. Voicemail solutions are also enhanced through voicemail to email dictation, where users can have voicemails sent directly to their email complete with caller ID, .WAV file recordings of the voicemail and a text transcription.
Mark Haley, president of Smart City Networks, addressed the need for a revamped telecommunications product after the previous PBX systems no longer met the modern-day needs of the venue industry.
"For over 35 years, Smart City Networks has been the leader in event telecommunications and technologies," said Haley. "The Smart City Hosted Voice solution is designed with 21st Century sensibilities and modern-day mobility in mind, and its array of features and integration options allows it to be the go-to event communications solution for every business. Our new system moves with you, making it the ideal choice for the pick-up and go nature of our industry."
Hosted Voice allows businesses to access their communication services with only an internet connection, preventing power outages and poor weather conditions from limiting business operations and removing the need to rent PBX equipment. Being a cloud-based communications system, users can also send faxes through their desktop, laptop or smartphone, further reducing unnecessary clutter by eliminating the need to ship a fax machine to the event beforehand.
"It's truly a one stop shop for all your communications," said Dennis O'Gara, Vice President, Operations East Region. "Hosted Voice offers a unified experience for co-workers, event planners and attendees in providing a whole range of advanced features including over 50 customizable calling features, a revolutionized voicemail management system and user-friendly admin portals."
Through the Hosted Voice solution, Smart City Networks has revolutionized communication technology in the event industry, and they continue to be the partner you can rely on for event technology and communications services.
For more information about Smart City Networks products and venue locations, visit www.smartcitynetworks.com.
About Smart City Networks: Founded 35 years ago, Smart City Networks is the nation's largest provider of event telecommunications and technology in the convention industry. Smart City Networks can provide wired and wireless internet services, phone services and digital signage solutions at convention centers and meeting facilities of any size. Smart City Networks designs, installs and maintains data, voice, electrical and utility platforms, coupled with voice, video, and data network engineering, security and monitoring. Since 1987, Smart City has participated in 32 convention center expansions and upgrades. Providing technology services to over 3,000 conventions and meetings annually, Smart City Networks currently serves more than 50 convention and meeting facilities across the U.S., totaling over 17 million square feet of exhibit space. For more information about Smart City Networks, call 702-943-6000 or visit smartcitynetworks.com.
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It's the start of something new—Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's life as a married couple—and Vanessa Hudgens couldn't be more excited for her Second Act co-star.
Like many fans, Hudgens found out the big news on social media. "I was literally scrolling through Instagram and I saw that and I gasped," the High School Musical alum exclusively told E! News at the recent Cali Cares charity fundraising dinner in Beverly Hills, Calif., which Hudgens hosted along with Oliver Trevena to benefit No Kid Hungry on behalf of their brand Caliwater. "I'm so excited for her. I love her. She deserves the whole world, and I just love a full-circle romance. It's so cute."
Lopez and Affleck tied the knot in Las Vegas on July 16. The wedding took place three months after the pair announced their engagement and a little over a year after they rekindled their romance (they'd previously gotten engaged in 2002 but broke up in 2004, leading them to spend about 17 years apart).
"We did it," Lopez wrote in her newsletter On the J Lo. "Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient. Exactly what we wanted."
The ceremony took place at A Little White Wedding Chapel. Joined by "the best witnesses you could ever imagine," the newsletter continued, the bride wore "a dress from an old movie" while the groom donned "a jacket from Ben's closet." After Lopez walked down the aisle to music played on a Bluetooth device, the newsletter added, she and Affleck read their own vows and exchanged rings.
"In the end it was the best possible wedding we could have imagined," the Marry Me actress wrote. "One we dreamed of long ago and one made real (in the eyes of the state, Las Vegas, a pink convertible and one another) at very, very long last. "
Indeed, it was a night the two will never forget. "When love is real, the only thing that matters in marriage is one another and the promise we make to love, care, understand, be patient, loving and good to one another," the Grammy-nominated artist continued. "We had that. And so much more. Best night of our lives."
And they're thrilled to be starting this next chapter. "They were right when they said, 'all you need is love,'" Lopez added in her newsletter. "We are so grateful to have that in abundance, a new wonderful family of five amazing children and a life that we have never had more reason to look forward to."
Lopez shares two children—twins Emme and Max, 14—with her ex-husband Marc Anthony, and Affleck has three kids—Violet, 16; Seraphina, 13; and Samuel, 10—with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
"Stick around long enough and maybe you'll find the best moment of your life in a drive through in Las Vegas at twelve thirty in the morning in the tunnel of love drive through, with your kids and the one you'll spend forever with," Lopez concluded. "Love is a great thing, maybe the best of things-and worth waiting for. With love, Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Affleck." | https://www.eonline.com/news/1338333/vanessa-hudgens-reacts-to-co-star-jennifer-lopez-s-wedding-to-ben-affleck?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories | 2022-07-18T15:42:25Z | https://www.eonline.com/news/1338333/vanessa-hudgens-reacts-to-co-star-jennifer-lopez-s-wedding-to-ben-affleck?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories | true |
Torquator Tasso given green light for King George
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe hero Torquator Tasso is firmly on course for Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes after pleasing connections in a racecourse gallop on Monday morning.
The Marcel Weiss-trained five-year-old was a shock winner of Europe’s premier middle-distance contest at ParisLongchamp in October – and while he was well beaten on his return to action at Baden-Baden in May, he bounced back to winning ways with a dominant display at Hamburg earlier this month.
While he is likely to encounter much quicker ground at Ascot this weekend, Weiss is happy to give him the chance to follow in the hoofprints of Danedream and Novellist, who claimed King George glory for Germany in 2012 and 2013 respectively.
Torquator Tasso warmed up for his trip to Britain with an 11-furlong workout at Mulheim Racecourse under regular jockey Rene Piechulek, after which Weiss said: “I was very happy with the horse in his work. It was a very important piece of work and it gives me a lot of confidence because I saw the horse like he was last year and he’s getting better and better through the season.
“After the Arc we worked out a plan for this year and it was a wish of the owner to go to Ascot before going back to the Arc. Danedream also won the Arc and then the King George for Germany, which tells you that you can try to do it and you can win.
“The ground will not be a problem; Ascot is a very nice track and it is kept in good condition, especially for the quality horses this weekend.
“At Hamburg he won on fast ground. He’s just maybe a bit better when the ground is softer, but he can go on every ground. ”
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By FRANK JORDANS and GEIR MOULSON
Associated Press
BERLIN (AP) — Officials from 40 countries met Monday to discuss how to stay focused on fighting climate change and addressing its increasing impact while the world reels from the economic fallout of the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The U.N. secretary general admonished countries to take action instead of playing a “blame game.”
European nations vowed to fulfill their climate targets even as the war in Ukraine prompts some to seek new fossil fuel sources and turn at least temporarily to coal to make up for shortfalls in Russian energy deliveries, something viewed with suspicion by developing countries.
Organizers have billed the two-day gathering in Berlin as an opportunity to rebuild trust between rich and poor nations ahead of November’s U.N. climate summit in Egypt, after technical talks last month achieved little progress on key issues such as climate aid for developing nations.
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that the global warming limit of 1.5 Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) agreed in the 2015 Paris climate accord was slipping further out of reach even as more people are hit by extreme floods, droughts, storms and wildfires.
“No nation is immune,” he said. “Yet we continue to feed our fossil fuel addiction.”
Guterres, appearing by video, criticized countries for continuing “to play the blame game instead of taking responsibility for our collective future,” and urged rich nations to keep the promises they have made to the poor.
Developing countries are still waiting for rich nations to provide $100 billion in climate aid each year, a target they were meant to reach by 2020.
Big polluters, however, have long resisted the idea that they should pay for the destruction their greenhouse gas emissions are causing around the world.
“At the minimum, stop paying lip service to the $100 billion a year pledge,” Guterres said. “Give clarity through deadlines and timelines and get concrete on its delivery.”
The issue of “loss and damage ” plays a prominent role in the Berlin meeting, where ministers will break into small groups for discussions in hopes of building trust ahead of the U.N. climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh.
Antiguan Environment Minister Molwyn Joseph, speaking for small-island developing nations that are among those most at risk, underlined the urgency of the issue.
“What it is described as crisis, for us it is catastrophe,” he told delegates. “There are small islands that are disappearing.”
Meanwhile, scientists say the extreme heat slamming large parts of the northern hemisphere in recent weeks could become the new normal in summer if global warming continues.
“As this meeting is taking place, parts of Europe are baking, indeed they’re burning; and sadly, it’s an experience that is all too familiar to many millions across the globe already,” said Alok Sharma, the British official who led last year’s climate talks in Glasgow. He told delegates: “My plea to you all is, please, let’s speed up our work.”
His successor for the upcoming climate talks, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, said it’s essential to ensure that “the current state of affairs is not taken as a pretext to backtrack or renege on previous commitments, especially those related to supporting developing countries.”
The question of energy sources endangered by Russia’s war in Ukraine looms over the Berlin meeting — in which China was participating, but Russia wasn’t invited.
Environmental activists warn that recent efforts by countries such as Germany to tap new sources of fossil fuels such as gas could undermine countries’ already fragile climate actions.
Germany’s climate envoy, Jennifer Morgan, acknowledged that “the Russian war of aggression is forcing us to take short-term decisions we don’t like, including the increased use of coal for a very limited period of time.”
“But we are not only sticking rock-solidly to our climate goals — we are accelerating the energy transition and will phase out the use of fossil energy even faster,” she told The Associated Press, citing a newly approved plan to ramp up solar and wind power generation in Germany.
Some appeared skeptical. South African Environment Minister Barbara Creecy said that “we cannot have backtracking” on coal by rich nations.
“Developed countries must continue taking the lead with ambitious action,” she said. “The ultimate measure of climate leadership is not what countries do in times of comfort and convenience, but what they do in times of challenge and controversy.”
The vice president of the European Union’s executive Commission, Frans Timmermans, responded that even if “some of our member states have to increase the use of fossil fuels now … this will not take us away from the goals we’ve set.”
The U.S. also comes to the talks following setbacks for President Joe Biden in his efforts to regulate pollution and boost renewable energy such as wind and solar power.
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By TERRY SPENCER
Associated Press
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz began on Monday, the deadliest U.S. mass shooting to go before a jury.
Cruz, 23, pleaded guilty last October to 17 counts of first-degree murder at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in the deaths of 14 students and three staff members, and is only contesting his sentence. Jurors must decide whether he gets death or life without parole.
The seven-man, five-woman panel, backed up by 10 alternates, will hear from lead prosecutor Mike Satz, who is expected to highlight Cruz’s brutality as he stalked a three-story classroom building, firing his AR-15 semi-automatic rifle down hallways and into classrooms. Cruz sometimes walked back to wounded victims and killed them with a second volley of shots.
About three dozen family members of the victims were in the courtroom, sitting together in a roped off section. The trial for the former Stoneman Douglas student, expected to last about four months, was supposed to begin in 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic and legal fights delayed it.
The defense lawyers won’t say when they will deliver their opening statements: at the start of the trial or when they begin presenting their case weeks from now. The latter strategy would be rare and risky because it would give the prosecution the only say before jurors examine grisly evidence and hear heartrending testimony from shooting survivors and the victims’ parents and spouses.
If lead defender Melisa McNeill gives her statement, she will likely emphasize that Cruz is a young adult with lifelong emotional and psychological problems who allegedly suffered from fetal alcohol syndrome and abuse. The goal would be to temper the jurors’ emotions as they hear the prosecution’s case, making them more open to considering the defense’s arguments later.
The Parkland shooting on Feb. 14, 2018 is the deadliest to reach trial in U.S. history. Nine other gunmen who killed at least 17 people died during or immediately after their shootings, either by suicide or police gunfire. The suspect in the 2019 slaying of 23 people at an El Paso, Texas, Walmart is awaiting trial.
After openings, which are limited to 90 minutes each, the prosecutors’ first witness will be called. They have not said who that will be.
When the jury eventually gets the case this fall, it will vote 17 times on the question of whether to recommend the death penalty: once for each of the victims.
Every vote must be unanimous; a nonunanimous vote for any one of the victims means Cruz’s sentence for that person would be life in prison. The jurors are told that to vote for the death penalty, the aggravating circumstances the prosecution has presented for the victim in question must, in their judgment, “outweigh” mitigating factors presented by the defense.
Regardless of the evidence, any juror can vote for life in prison out of mercy. During jury selection, the panelists said under oath that they are capable of voting for either sentence.
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LONDON (AP) — Millions of people in Britain stayed home or sought shade Monday during the country's first-ever extreme heat warning, as hot, dry weather that has scorched mainland Europe for the past week moved north, disrupting travel, health care and schools.
The red heat alert covers a big chunk of England and is due to last through Tuesday, when temperatures may reach 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time, posing a risk of serious illness and even death among healthy people, according to the Met Office, Britain's weather service.
The highest temperature ever recorded in Britain is 38.7 C (101.7 F), a record set in 2019. The country is not at all prepared to handle such heat — most homes, schools and small businesses in Britain do not have air-conditioning.
London’s Kew Gardens hit 37.5 C (99.5 F) by 3 p.m. and Wales provisionally recorded its highest-ever temperature, the Met Office said, a recording of 35.3 C (95.5 F) at Gogerddan on the west coast.
At least four people were reported to have drowned across the U.K. in rivers, lakes and reservoirs while trying to cool off.
While Monday may bring record highs to southeastern England, temperatures are expected to rise further as the warm air moves north on Tuesday, Met Office CEO Penelope Endersby said. The extreme heat warning stretches from London in the south to Manchester and Leeds in the north.
“So it’s tomorrow that we’re really seeing the higher chance of 40 degrees and temperatures above that,’’ Endersby told the BBC. “Forty-one isn’t off the cards. We’ve even got some 43s in the model, but we’re hoping it won’t be as high as that.”
Hot weather has gripped southern Europe since last week, triggering wildfires in Spain, Portugal and France. Almost 600 heat-related deaths have been reported in Spain and Portugal, where temperatures reached 47 C (117 F) last week.
Climate experts warn that global warming has increased the frequency of extreme weather events, with studies showing that the likelihood of temperatures in the U.K. reaching 40C is now 10 times higher than in the pre-industrial era. Drought and heat waves tied to climate change have also made wildfires harder to fight.
Officials in southern France’s Gironde region announced plans to evacuate an additional 3,500 people from towns threatened by the raging flames. More than 1,500 firefighters and water-bombing planes are trying to douse the flames in the region’s tinder-dry pine forests.
In Britain, train operators asked customers not to travel unless absolutely necessary, saying the heat was likely to warp rails and disrupt power supplies, leading to severe delays. Some routes were running at reduced speed or shutting down entirely from mid-afternoon, when temperatures were expected to peak.
Some medical appointments were canceled to relieve strains on the health service. Some schools closed, and others set up wading pools and water sprays to help children cool off. Most British schools have not yet closed for the summer.
The extreme heat even led Parliament to loosen its strict dress code. The Speaker of the House of Commons said male lawmakers could dispense with jackets and ties for the week.
The high temperatures are even more of a shock since Britain usually has very moderate summer temperatures. Across the U.K., average July temperatures range from a daily high of 21 C (70 F) to a low of 12 C (53 F).
But nightfall on Monday will bring little relief from the heat, with the Met Office forecasting temperatures of 29 C (84 F) at midnight in London. Monday night will be “very oppressive” and it will be difficult to sleep, Chief Meteorologist Paul Davies said.
“Tomorrow is the day where we are really concerned about a good chance now of hitting 40 or 41C, and with that all the health conditions that come with those higher temperatures,” he said.
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–Giesen 0% Sauvignon Blanc is the #1 selling premium alcohol-removed wine in the U.S.–
–Giesen 0% expands range in response to consumer demand with new
Rosé, Premium Red, Pinot Grigio and Riesling–
BLENHEIM, New Zealand, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Giesen 0% of New Zealand, the global premium brand leader in alcohol-removed wines, has reported a 454% growth in shipments to the U.S in fiscal year 2022. On track to have another record sales year, Giesen 0% Sauvignon Blanc continues to lead the premium tier (priced over $12) for non-alcoholic wines in the U.S. The strong business performance highlights growing consumer demand for quality alcohol-removed wines, driven by U.S. wine drinkers seeking lower-calorie, non-alcoholic options that match healthy lifestyle preferences.
Non-alcoholic wine sales are up 22% over the last 52 weeks (ending 6/30/22), according to NielsenIQ Panel, with average consumer spending per non-alcohol bottle up 18% over the same period. Nielsen further reports that 66% percent of millennials are actively working to lower their alcohol intake. 56% of millennials consider themselves "mindful drinkers" and also purchase alcoholic wine, beer or spirits. Most recently, online beverage marketplace Drizly announced that the 4th of July weekend 2022 saw nearly twice as many non-alcoholic wine and beer sales as compared to 2021.
Giesen Group has responded to the popularity of their Giesen 0% Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand's benchmark variety, with the release of three new alcohol-removed wines in spring 2022, and a fourth coming in fall 2022. The line extension includes popular wine styles that will greatly expand the premium non-alcoholic range, namely: Giesen 0% Rosé, 0% Premium Red, 0% Pinot Grigio (available now) and 0% Riesling (available in fall 2022).
President Mark Giordano of Giesen Group importer Pacific Highway Wines comments, "Giesen 0% growth is not only outpacing the non-alcohol wine category in the U.S. but is setting new standards for premium quality non-alcoholic offerings globally." Giordano continues, "Giesen 0% Sauvignon Blanc is the number one selling non-alcoholic Sauvignon Blanc in the U.S. and Giesen 0% Rosé is the number two selling non-alcoholic Rosé (Nielsen, 4 weeks ending 6/30/22). We anticipate a continued fast pace and exciting success with the rest of the line extension over the coming months."
Giesen Group is committed to changing consumer perceptions and educating wine drinkers about the quality potential across their 0% range. "This is an opportunity to show consumers that craft and premium alcohol-removed wine are available in many styles," says Giesen Group Chief Winemaker Duncan Shouler. "Wine lovers should not have to compromise on taste, so we're using our 40 years of winemaking experience to make a great quality wine first, then gently removing alcohol using innovative spinning cone technology. Our new Rosé and Pinot Grigio deliver the bright, fresh flavors consumers crave – and our Premium Red Blend expands our offering with a fruity style with great structure."
The suggested retail price for Giesen 0% Sauvignon Blanc, Giesen 0% Rosé, Giesen 0% Premium Red, Giesen 0% Pinot Grigio and Giesen 0% Riesling is $15.99. Giesen 0% wines are exclusively imported by Pacific Highway Wines & Spirits. For more information about Giesen 0%, including samples and interview requests, please contact Elodi Bodamer or Helen Gregory at Gregory + Vine.
Founded by brothers Theo, Alex, and Marcel in 1981, family owned Giesen Group of New Zealand has been an industry leader for nearly four decades. With an uncompromising drive for quality and a strong culture of innovation, the brothers' investment in their people, vineyards, and dynamic portfolio of wines has resonated with consumers worldwide. Based in Marlborough, the Giesen family produces wine to be enjoyed at every occasion, from their highly awarded organic Clayvin Single Vineyard wines to the widely successful Giesen Estate wines and Giesen 0% range. Inspired by today's preference for mindful drinking and flavorful choices, Giesen 0% is the world's leading premium range of alcohol-removed wines including New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Rosé, Riesling and Red Blend.
Giesen Group is a pioneer in the non-alcohol wine category, having introduced the world's first alcohol-removed New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc – Giesen 0% – in early 2020. Today, Giesen Group is leading the category investment as the first New Zealand winery to own a spinning cone unit, allowing for winemaking innovation, varietal trials and ultimate quality control. Representing an investment of over $2 million, the Giesen Group spinning cone machine gently distills wine into three layers: aroma, alcohol and body. Leaving the alcohol aside, the distinctive aroma is combined with the body of the wine to create 0% alcohol wine with as many recognizable varietal characteristics as possible. All Giesen 0% wines contain no more than 0.5% alcohol/volume, the level required for non-alcoholic beverages (comparable to the amount of alcohol that naturally occurs in fruit juice).
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TRNSMT 2022 was full of fun, sun cream and excited revellers who enjoyed a belter of a three-day festival in Glasgow Green.
The likes of Paolo Nutini, The Strokes, Sam Fender and Lewis Capaldi took to the main stage this year as thousands of fans descended on the city over what turned out to be a scorcher of a weekend. Many festival-goers left Glasgow Green content, sunburnt and full of £6.50 Calsberg pints - but who's already buzzing for next year?
TRNSMT chiefs were quick to cure any post-festival blues by announcing dates for the 2023 offering.
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Here's what we know so far;
When is TRNSMT 2023?
TRNSMT Festival will return to Glasgow Green from Friday July 7 till Sunday July 9 2023. That is just 353 days away for superfans, so better get your tickets quick.
When do tickets go on sale for TRNSMT 2023?
Currently, EarlyBird TRNSMT tickets are on sale, frozen at the price of a 2022 weekend ticket. This is to ensure those who get their tickets early will pay less than those who choose to wait till nearer the time.
Below is a full list of payment plans and ticket prices for TRNSMT 2023:
- Three Day Weekend General Admission Ticket - £200.10 each (not including postage and booking fee)
- Three Day Weekend VIP Ticket - £325.95 each (not including postage and booking fee)
Payment Plans:
- Three Day General Admission Ticket - First payment of £54.10 immediately, then the same amount again on September 1 2022, then final payment of £54.10 on October 1 2022.
- Three Day VIP Ticket - First payment of £86.75 immediately, then the same amount again on September 1 2022, then final payment of £86.75 on October 1 2022.
Who is performing at TRNSMT 2023?
Currently, there is no confirmed line-up for TRNSMT 2023. But, check back here for more updates on the latest news surrounding the annual festival.
TRNSMT Festival 2023 will commence on Friday, July 7 2023 and end on Sunday, July 9 2023. Sets from TRNSMT 2022 are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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An elderly woman was found dead after reportedly falling into a pond and being attacked by two alligators.
The incident occurred Friday at a golf course in Englewood, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office told the Associated Press.
According to the news outlet, the woman, whose identity had not been released, was seen falling into the water and "struggling to stay afloat" before two alligators grabbed her.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, the AP reported.
According to CNN and ABC News, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission removed the two alligators, which measured to be 8' 10'' and 7' 7".
The AP and ABC reported it's unclear if the two reptiles removed were involved.
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Invasive, cannibalistic crabs that threaten New England's marine ecosystem are being used to make WHISKEY that tastes like a 'better Fireball'
- Green crabs arrived in the US from Europe during the 1800s
- The crabs feast on large amounts of native shellfish and destroy seagrass
- A distillery in New Hampshire has found a way to help reduce the population
- The distillery is using the crabs to make a whiskey that uses one pound of crabs in each $65 bottle of bourbon
Invasive green crabs are harming New England's marine ecosystem and in a bid to combat the destruction, a New Hampshire distillery is using the animals to make whiskey.
The result of the Crab Trapper is 'a briny and better Fireball'
Tamworth Distilling has developed a bourbon infused with the taste of green crab, which is created by cooking down the crabs into a stock that is then steeped with additional spices.
The result of the Crab Trapper is 'a briny and better Fireball,' Steven Grasse, owner of Tamworth Distilling, told Food & Wine's Mike Pomranz. Each bottle uses about a pound of crabs.
Each bottle, which costs $65, is made with about one-pound of green crabs.
Green crabs came to the US aboard merchant boats from Europe about 200 years ago and have since spread across the eastern US, with a large population located along New England.
These animals feast on the native marine life, eating large amounts of shellfish a day and they also destroy seagrass.
Female green crabs can produce more than 175,000 eggs over a lifetime, making it possible for the species to quickly overwhelm habitats wherever they are.
And over the past few years the population has dramatically increased due to oceans warming.
Each bottle, which costs $65, is made with about one-pound of green crabs. Green crabs came to the US aboard merchant boats from Europe about 200 years ago and have since spread across the eastern US, with a large population located along New England
The stock goes into a giant vacuum still (pictured) that holds about 20 liters of liquids and stands more than six feet tall. This type of distillation is performed at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure
Gabriela Bradt, a marine biologist and fisheries specialist at the University of New Hampshire, told NPR: 'They are probably one of the most successful invasive species that we have in North America, at least in the marine world.
'They can eat about 40 mussels a day, just one crab. And so you multiply that by a bazillion, and you have no more clams.'
The stock goes into a giant vacuum still that holds about 20 liters of liquids and stands more than six feet tall.
This type of distillation is performed at a pressure lower than atmospheric pressure.
Once distilled, spices like paprika, dill and cinnamon are added, and then everything is mixed with a bourbon base.
Green crabs feast on the native marine life, eating large amounts of shellfish a day and they also destroy seagrass
'The crab is present lightly on the nose, accompanied by coriander and bay to smooth out any high notes,' reads the description of Crab Trapper on Tamworth Distilling's website.
'The body carries hints of the maple and vanilla oak notes lent from the full-bodied base. The spirit finishes with heavier notes of clove, cinnamon, and allspice, leaving a light, pleasant spice on the palate.'
Scientists in Canada are also working on new ways to combat the growing green crab population and have engineered a plastic using the animal's shell.
The project was developed by Audrey Moores, a chemist at McGill University, in partnership with Kejimkujik National Park Seaside in Nova Scotia, which has struggled with a population of the invasive European green crab since the 1980s.
Moores' small team will harvest green crabs from the park and process their shells to extract a chemical called chitin.
Chitin can be used to create an eco-friendly form of plastic that will break down in landfills and ocean without any lingering toxic effects.
'If we can make this invasive species come full circle as a solution to the plastic pollution issue that all the oceans are facing today, I really think that's going to be such a great and innovative way to figure out the invasive species problem,' Moores told the CBC.
Moores devised a new and less toxic way to process chitin that involves pulverizing the crabs shells and mixing them with a special powder.
This process is involves less water and fewer chemicals, ensuring it produces very little chemical waste or runoff.
Moores says the plastic produced through this process is hard, like glass, and the team is working to produce a softer substance that can be molded into items like plastic party cups, plates, and cutlery.
'What we know is that if we take regular crab shells, shrimp shells, lobster shells, we have very good results, so we're fairly confident that the green crab should not be different,' she said. | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11024757/Invasive-crabs-threaten-New-Englands-marine-ecosystem-used-make-WHISKEY.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | 2022-07-18T15:52:04Z | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11024757/Invasive-crabs-threaten-New-Englands-marine-ecosystem-used-make-WHISKEY.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | true |
The Sheffield Wednesday Community Programme are hosting an evening with Darren Moore later this month. The event will take place at Hillsborough in the 1867 Lounge on Thursday, July 28 - just two days before the Owls kick off their League One campaign at home to Portsmouth.
Doors will open at 6:45pm and the evening will be hosted by BBC Radio Sheffield’s Rob Staton. Tickets are priced at £20, including a pie and pea supper.
Supporters are advised to secure your seats early to avoid disappointment. For more information, ring 0114 324 0523 or email community@swfc.co.uk - all proceeds raised will go directly to the Owls Community Programme, the charitable arm of the football club.
Read more: Shota Arveladze hints at possible Hull City role for Sheffield Wednesday target Mallik Wilks
Moore is preparing to embark on his second full season in charge of Wednesday. Despite a crippling injury list, Moore guided the Owls to a creditable fourth-placed finish last term. But Moore's side agonisingly missed out on promotion back to the Championship, losing 2-1 to Sunderland in a two-legged affair in the play-off semi-finals.
Moore has freshened up his Wednesday squad, bringing in seven new recruits to boost their hopes of mounting a top-two challenge. He has so far drafted in David Stockdale, Ben Heneghan, Michael Ihiekwe, Akin Famewo, Reece James, Will Vaulks and Michael Smith.
The Owls are still searching for reinforcements as the new season draws ever closer. Discussions are ongoing with Bristol City over a permanent deal for midfielder Tyreeq Bakinson.
Wednesday also have a long-standing interest in Hull City attacker Mallik Wilks. It remains to be seen whether the Owls will reach an agreement with the Tigers over a transfer fee for Wilks.
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Host nation England have enjoyed a perfect start to the Euro 2022 tournament, but face their toughest test of the competition so far when they take on a star-studded Spain team in at Brighton’s Amex Stadium for a place in next week’s semi-final.
The Lionesses were in scintillating form in the group stages, with three wins from three, including an 8-0 thrashing of much fancied Norway last Monday.
England followed up that record breaking result with on Friday with a 5-0 victory over Northern Ireland to ensure they finished clear at the top of group A.
Goals from Fran Kirby, Beth Mead, an Alessia Russo brace and late own goal handed the Lionesses a comfortable victory, despite being without head coach Sarina Wiegman, who missed the game due to a positive Covid-19 test.
While there has been no further update on the Dutch manager, it is hoped she will return to the dugout for the crunch game against Jorge Vilda’s Spanish team, who qualified for the quarter finals on Saturday night by beating Denmark 1-0 thanks to a last minute goal from Marta Cardona.
The Spain side, which saw star duo Alexia Putellas and Jennifer Hermoso ruled out of the Euros due to injury, have no fresh injury concerns heading into the game and should be able to name their strongest side available for the match.
Aside from their manager, the England are expected to have a fully fit squad available, with Manchester City full back Demi Stokes expected to be fit despite a slight knee problem.
What channel is England vs Spain on?
Where: AMEX Stadium, Brighton, Wednesday July 20, Kick-off: 8pm (BST)
Similar to England’s group stage games, the quarter final clash against Spain will be live on BBC One, with the pre-game programme starting at 7:30pm.
The match is also being streamed live for free via BBC iPlayer, for viewers with a TV licence.
What are the latest odds for Switzerland vs England?
England are slight favourites for another victory, with odds of 21/20, though Spain are priced at 5/2 for the win. Fancy a draw in 90 minutes? You can get odds of 9/4.
Beth Mead has already scored five goals during this tournament, and SkyBet are offering a boost price of 7/2 the Arsenal player to score in 90 minutes, while there is also a boost price of 4/1 for England Women to win and both teams to score in 90mins.
If you think the game will be decided in extra time, England are priced at 8/1, with Spain at 12/1.
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Gong also recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area for the third consecutive year
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine today honored Gong as one of the 2022 Best Workplaces for Millennials™. This is Gong's first time on the prestigious list and comes a month after Gong was named one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area for the third consecutive year. In the Great Place to Work survey, 93% of Gong's employees said Gong is a great place to work, which is 36% higher than the average U.S. company.
Great Place to Work measured the differences in over 413,000 Millennials' survey responses to those of other generations taken from America's largest ongoing annual workforce study of over 1 million employee survey responses. The study also includes data from companies that represent more than 6.1 million U.S. employees.
"We're gratified to see our reputation as a great employer continue to grow," said Gong Chief People Officer Sandi Kochhar. "Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are intrinsic to our company culture. By encouraging employees to bring their authentic selves to work every day, Gong has created an environment of trust that enables people to perform at their best."
The vast majority of Gong employees rated the company highly on key attributes including "when you join the company, you are made to feel welcome," "you can count on people to cooperate" and, "our executives fully embody the best characteristics of our company," according to the survey.
The Best Workplaces for Millennials list is highly competitive. Great Place to Work selected the list using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback. Companies were only considered if they are a Great Place to Work-Certified™ organization.
Great Place to Work is the only company culture award in America that selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated. Companies are assessed on how well they are creating a great employee experience that cuts across race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of who employees are or what their role is.
In June, Gong was named one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area, ranking 17th on the list. In addition, Gong has earned "best workplace" awards over the last several years from a range of other organizations including Forbes, Glassdoor, and Built In.
For more information about joining Gong, please visit https://www.gong.io/careers/
Gong unlocks reality to help people and companies reach their full potential. The Reality Platform™ autonomously empowers customer-facing teams to take advantage of their most valuable assets – customer interactions, which the Gong platform captures and analyzes. Gong then delivers insights at scale, enabling revenue and go-to-market teams to determine the best actions for repeatable winning outcomes. More than 3,000 innovative companies like Morningstar Inc., Paychex, LinkedIn, Shopify, Slack, SproutSocial, Twilio, and Zillow trust Gong to power their business reality. For more information, please visit www.gong.io.
Great Place to Work selected the Best Workplaces for Millennials by gathering and analyzing confidential survey responses from its study of thousands of companies representing more than 6.1 million U.S. employees at Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place to Work Trust Index™ survey. Read the full methodology.
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Kendall Jenner's award-winning brand will expand its footprint in China this August
LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 818 Tequila, the award-winning sustainable tequila brand founded by Kendall Jenner, announced today its expansion into China through a partnership with ChinaBev LLC, China's leading independent importer and distributor of foreign spirits brands.
China is a dynamic market and the largest consumer of spirits in the world. For 818 Tequila, China is a perfect opportunity to reach an excited young market.
"818 Tequila is thrilled to take its first step outside North America with ChinaBev, an industry-leading importer and distributor of alcoholic beverages in China," said Mike Novy, 818 Tequila president and COO. "Our US launch in May 2021 sparked interest globally, which quickly led to our expansion into the Caribbean and most recently, Canada. Partnering with ChinaBev is a natural next step in bringing our ultra-smooth, award-winning liquid to consumers globally."
Starting August 18, 2022, ChinaBev will launch 818 Tequila in a curated group of premium on-premise listings in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Shenzhen. This will be supported by limited nationwide e-commerce before rolling out to all major cities across Mainland China in October where the primary focus will be on on-premise and direct to consumer e-commerce channels.
"ChinaBev is thrilled to partner with Kendall, Mike and the 818 team to bring 818 Tequila to China for the first time," said Paul Gelinas, ChinaBev co-founder. "818's super-smooth flavor profile and unique brand voice will allow us to reach beyond the limitations of China's traditional tequila category, while engaging a broad audience both on-premise and through e-commerce. We look forward to working with 818 to become the super-premium category leader in our market, and to building greater awareness of high-quality tequila here in China."
Crafted from 100% Blue Weber Agave in Jalisco, Mexico, 818 Tequila features three expressions – Blanco, Reposado and Añejo, and is currently available across the U.S and Canada, and in select markets in the Caribbean.
About 818 Tequila:
Founded by Kendall Jenner, 818 Tequila is an award-winning, hand-crafted tequila brand. Produced using traditional methods in Jalisco, Mexico at a family owned and operated distillery, the brand has won 25 blind tasting awards across eight major industry competitions, including Best Reposado Tequila from the World Tequila Awards, Platinum Award from the SIP Awards, Chairman's Trophy from the Ultimate Spirits Challenge, Triple Gold from the MicroLiquor Spirit Awards, Top 100 Spirits from the Ultimate Spirits Challenge, and Innovation Award from the SIP Awards. Sustainably produced from one hundred percent Weber Blue agaves, 818 Tequila features three variations – a Blanco, Reposado and Añejo. For more information, follow @drink818 on Instagram or visit www.drink818.com.
About ChinaBev:
ChinaBev LLC is Mainland China's leading independent importer and distributor of foreign spirits brands. The company is Headquartered in Beijing, with warehouses in each key region of China, and sales representatives in all major city markets. ChinaBev operates e-commerce flagships on T-Mall and JD.com with over 300,000 followers, and operates the "League of Masters" bartender training program in Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 cities across the country. The company was founded in 2010 in Beijing by American and Chinese partners. Senior leadership includes long-term alumni of Pernod Ricard China, Brown-Forman China, and Bacardi China.
Chinabev is also the co-owner of Commune, China's largest on-premise alcohol retail chain, recently valued at over $1.2B USD, with 83 locations in over 30 cities across Mainland China. For more information, visit www.ChinaBev.com.
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van Holst seeks re-election to council seat — not running for mayor
van Holst seeks re-election to council seat — not running for mayor
After exploring a possible run for the mayor’s office last month, Michael van Holst has decided to seek re-election to the council seat representing Ward 1.
On Monday morning, the incumbent filed his paperwork with the elections office at city hall.
“Being mayor is an all-consuming time commitment and my family preferred that I not take on that role,” he told CTV News.
van Holst adds that if re-elected, he believes he can still be effective as a city councillor, “In terms of voting, councillors and the mayor [each] have one vote and so I’ve been able to use that to move the needle forward.”
van Holst was first elected to council in 2014.
Earlier this year, Integrity Commissioner Gregory Stewart found van Holst violated four counts of the Council Code of Conduct for promoting his creed, dubbed The Order of Freedom, as an exemption to COVID-19 vaccination policies at city hall.
Londoners go to the polls Oct. 24.
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(NewsNation) — She’s only 13, and Alena Analeigh Wicker is already making history.
Wicker recently became the youngest Black person ever to be accepted into medical school. The teenager posted her acceptance letter from the University of Alabama at Birmingham to her more than 18,000 followers on Instagram on June 30.
Wicker joined “NewsNation Prime” on Sunday and said the last few weeks “have been fun, engaging, amazing experiences.” She said seeing the acceptance letter was an inspiring moment for her.
“It’s been a long journey, but it’s all gonna pay off in the end,” Wicker said.
The teen graduated high school when she was 12 and has now been selected for UAB’s Burroughs Wellcome Scholars Early Assurance Program, which provides early acceptance to students who meet certain requirements. Now in college, Wicker has already completed more than half of her undergrad requirements at Arizona State University and Oakwood University, Ebony magazine reported.
Although she initially wanted to study engineering — she once had a goal of working for NASA — Wicker discovered the medical field and instantly fell in love.
“I was excited and it was everything that I had hoped for,” Wicker said. “All of my teachers were amazing, and they gave me great experiences.”
Those teachers, and her mother, were the source of Wicker’s inspiration to further her studies.
“(My mother) inspired me to reach my goals and do whatever came to my mind. She never told me no,” Wicker said. “She was telling me throughout my journey, it doesn’t matter how young you are or what you want to be, you can reach it and go after your goals.” | https://who13.com/news/national-news/at-only-13-shes-already-been-accepted-into-med-school/ | 2022-07-18T16:09:30Z | https://who13.com/news/national-news/at-only-13-shes-already-been-accepted-into-med-school/ | false |
Leading Content Experience Platform honored with 11 Comparably awards in the last two years, including repeats of Best Company Outlook and Best CEOs for Women
SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Contentstack, the Content Experience Platform (CXP) category leader, today announced it received six awards in the 2022 Comparably Awards Program, building on its five wins from last year. The company also received an overall culture score of 89/100, or A+, revealing that Contentstack employees are very satisfied with their work experience. The winners were selected based on 3,464 ratings from 116 participants, and the culture score incorporates employee feedback on the team, CEO rating, meetings, and more.
Comparably named Contenstack founder and CEO Neha Sampat the fifth best CEO for Diversity and the sixth best CEO for women for small and mid-size companies this year. The company's 11 wins over the last two years include:
- Best CEOs for Women 2022, 2021
- Best Company Outlook 2022, 2021
- Best Career Growth 2022
- Best Leadership Teams 2022
- Best CEOs for Diversity 2022
- Best Sales Team 2022
- Best CEO 2021
- Best Company Compensation 2021
- Best Places to Work in the Bay Area 2021
"This is the kind of recognition that lights me up," said Sampat. "When people feel happy, seen, and supported, they can do the best work of their careers. We work hard to create this environment for our tribe, and I'm humbled that our employees acknowledge it. We will only strive to improve in the years ahead."
Comparably celebrates the companies and leaders deemed the most exceptional by their employees across 16 categories each year. The awards program evaluates employee feedback in nearly 20 core culture metrics, from leadership and work environment, to compensation and outlook. Four different awards are released each quarter, culminating in the biggest awards given at the end of the year: Best Places to Work, Best CEOs, Best Companies for Women, and Best Companies for Diversity. To see the full list of winners and learn more about the Comparably Best Places to Work Awards, visit www.comparably.com/awards.
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Once a week, typically on the day that the Centers for Disease Control updates its COVID data tracker, I send my dad a text: “Did you make an appointment to get your booster?”
Yes, I’m a nudge. But the data for people his age are unambiguous: A second booster helps keep them alive and out of the hospital. Each new variant of omicron, currently the worrisomely contagious BA.5, provides fresh kindling for infections. And even though fewer people are dying these days compared with earlier waves, hospitalization rates are ticking up — most dramatically among people 70 and older.
My father is hardly the only one in that group not up to date on COVID vaccines. While public health experts have been debating the makeup of fall booster shots, they seem to be overlooking a concerning trend: a growing lack of enthusiasm for more shots. Very few of those eligible have received their second boosters, and many have missed even the first one. Most children under 12 remain unvaccinated. COVID shots are being thrown out in the U.S. at an accelerating pace; since May, some 12 million doses have expired, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The White House is reported to be considering making second booster shots widely available for all adults. It should also be carefully planning how to better sell the value of those vaccines before the U.S. heads into the first winter COVID season with little mask-wearing or other protective measures in place.
People are tired of the pandemic, and persuading them to get more shots keeps getting harder. Easy-to-understand guidelines for vaccination could help get people back on track — especially if they’re paired with evidence-backed messaging. Here are a few ideas worth considering:
The share of elementary school-aged kids who have received their first two COVID shots has been stuck at around 30%. “We expected uptake to be slow in the 5-to-11 age group, but we didn’t expect it to be this slow,” said E. Adrianne Hammershaimb, a research fellow at the University of Maryland’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health. Only 1.5% of children under 5 had received their first shot by July 7.
When Hammershaimb and her colleagues surveyed parents last fall about COVID vaccine attitudes, they identified a few potential strategies for improving uptake of the shots. Their survey showed, for example, that many parents would be more likely to accept a vaccine that has full approval from the Food and Drug Administration — rather than the emergency use authorization that vaccines for younger kids currently have. Last week, the FDA gave Pfizer’s vaccine full approval for kids 12 to 15 — more than a year after the shots were initially authorized, and full approval for younger kids’ shots seems a long way off.
Most parents also said they would be less likely to get their children a COVID shot if its side effects appeared to be greater than those from other childhood vaccines. Clearly, public health officials and pediatricians will need to emphasize that most kids experience only mild, short-lived symptoms from the shots.
Parents are also weighing the risks of the vaccine against those of COVID itself, which underlines the need for public health officials and pediatricians to explain why vaccinating children matters. Sean O’Leary, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at the University of Colorado who studies barriers to vaccination, gives families a pitch that goes something like this: Although adults stand a greater risk of serious outcomes from COVID than children do, infections are not benign in kids. More than a thousand have died from COVID in the U.S.. And if that sounds like a small number in the larger context of COVID deaths, well, it should — because the death of any child is rare and uniquely tragic. Just as we would leap at the chance to prevent other causes of childhood deaths, things like pediatric cancer or drownings, so should we leap at the chance to vaccinate against COVID.
O’Leary’s research suggests that pediatricians should be even more nuanced when talking with reluctant families. One is to make a “presumptive recommendation.” That is, rather than ask parents their preference, state that the child is due for the vaccine. Another is called “motivational interviewing,” a method that has been effective in persuading people to stop smoking. By this approach, the doctor doesn’t tell patients what to do, O’Leary explained, but instead has a guided conversation “so they understand why a behavior change is important to their own internal values.”
Communicating the importance of vaccination to adults is tougher. People who happily got their initial shots may no longer be keeping track of when they are due for the next one. Or they may be concerned that if they get one now, they’ll miss out on an updated vaccine in the fall. Some are questioning the need for any more shots because they’ve had COVID, maybe more than once, and have recovered just fine.
At this stage, anyone making a case for more shots needs to lead with empathy. “People are not in the mood to be pushed,” said Heidi J. Larson, director of the Vaccine Confidence Project at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Heading into fall, when new boosters tailored to omicron variants are expected to arrive, the challenge will be to recapture the high percentage of adults who got their first round of shots. Ideally, people of all ages will be able to get vaccinated at once — as they are with flu shots.
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Philadelphia police searched Monday for a bike-riding armed man in a NASA sweatshirt that they say sexually assaulted someone on a SEPTA Broad Street Line subway platform early in the morning.
Police released a pair of surveillance images that show the man wanted in the sex assault that took place just after 4:30 a.m. on July 18 at the Snyder subway station in South Philadelphia.
The man carried a black handgun with a green slide and an extended magazine during the attack and rode a bicycle in the underground, police said.
No further details about the attack were immediately revealed. The SEPTA media relations team would only confirm that an incident occurred in the subway station and that Philly police and and SVU were leading the investigation.
Investigators described the attacker as being in his mid 20s, standing around 5-foot, 6-inches tall, weighing about 160 pounds, with light brown or hazel eyes who wore a gray NASA hooded sweatshirt, black pants, white sneakers and medical mask.
Police warned anyone who spots the attacker not to approach but to call 911 immediately.
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Only African Americans Are Eligible
AUSTIN, Texas, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Consovoy McCarthy PLLC sent letters on behalf of the Project on Fair Representation (POFR) to Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina and ITW Corporation domiciled in Glenview, Illinois warning them that the ITW Technical Fellowship Program is likely violating the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and other federal civil rights laws.
The letter notes that this fellowship program, while laudable, purposely excludes Hispanics, Asian Americans and whites. Currently, only African Americans are eligible for this program.
As highlighted in the letter, ITW and Central Piedmont Community College have created a fellowship program—the ITW Technical Fellowship Program—for students "pursuing a career path in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology; Welding Technology; Automotive Systems Technology; or Electrical Systems Technology." The fellowship laudably offers "fully funded tuition" and other training benefits to selected applicants.
The letter underscored that the fellowship program inexplicably refuses to consider students of certain races. The program requires that the student "[m]ust be Black/African American" to be eligible for the program. In other words, whites, Hispanics, Asians need not apply. Even worse, it appears that ITW has established this same unlawful program at other colleges throughout the nation.
Edward Blum, president of the Project on Fair Representation said, "This racial discrimination is patently illegal and must stop immediately. No one should be denied a fellowship or scholarship because of their race or ethnicity"
The letter reminds both the corporation and the public community college that the Equal Protection Clause prohibits the government from denying to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. As the Supreme Court has written, distinctions between citizens 'solely because of their ancestry are by their very nature odious to a free people, and therefore are contrary to our traditions and hence constitutionally suspect.'
Blum concluded, "This program needs to be open to all students, regardless of their ethnic heritage or skin color. Excluding students from programs like this one because they are not the 'right' race or ethnicity is unfair, polarizing and illegal."
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Retrospective
45 years ago, the best H.G. Wells movie changed sci-fi horror forever
Most H.G. Wells adaptations get this wrong. But in 1977, one movie finally nailed it.
There’s a lesson Hollywood fails to learn time and again when it comes to adapting the work of H.G. Wells: it’s all about the creatures. Even high-quality attempts like Steve Spielberg's War of the Worlds miss the mark in this crucial category, but one movie totally nails its Wellsian source material — even if it racks up some other issues along the way.
Loosely adapted from one of H.G. Wells' most enduring novels, The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) was only the source material’s second shot at the big screen. Unlike the eponymous 1996 remake to come decades later with Marlon Brando in the titular role, along with an equally confused-to-be-here Val Kilmer, Don Taylor's follow-up to 1932's The Island of Lost Souls leaned into what's most satisfying about Wells' original material. The creatures themselves.
In Dr. Moreau the hybrid "humanimals” tend to be the most human and dimensional characters onscreen, making the film's elaborate setup all the more compelling, yet unsettling. That's sort of what Wells was going for, after all.
The plot is one you've seen adapted and referenced time and again, from Sherlock Holmes to Johnny Bravo — even the 1997 video game Fallout took a shot at the classic story. A shipwrecked man named Andrew Braddock (Michael York) wakes up on an island inhabited by a mysterious scientist named Dr. Paul Moreau (Burt Lancaster). Welcomed initially as a guest, Braddock quickly takes kindly to the island's other residents, though Moreau warns him fiercely not to leave the compound at night.
You can probably predict what happens next.
It's not long before Braddock discovers the haunting truth about this island and its eccentric ruler. He's been experimenting on animals by injecting them with a serum that erases “the natural instincts of the animal,” allowing him to perform surgeries that mold the creatures into human beings. The hybrids still act like beasts for the most part, but the film goes on to show that they evolve quickly. One of them can even speak.
One of the most chilling aspects of this development is how normal this becomes for everyone else on the island. It's one thing to have an audience surrogate horrified at the sight of a beast with the face of a man staring him down. It's even scarier to see him surrounded by people who barely care.
It also helps that the humanimals themselves are terrifying to look at. Practical prosthetics and makeup work deliver just the right balance of campy and ghastly.
It's easy to see why The Island of Dr. Moreau failed to wow audiences and critics with its hybrid creatures. It wasn't exactly breaking new ground, despite having a reported budget of around $6 million (by contrast, Jaws cost about $9 million just a couple of years earlier).
But the creatures looking eerily familiar is sort of the point, isn't it? Wells constantly prodded his readers to examine their own perception of reality. Be it an alien invasion or mankind unlocking the true power of DNA, both premises can lead to horrifying consequences. But in the end, science tends to be a little misshapen, imperfect in all the perfect ways. The anxiety in your gut has less to do with sheer terror at the sight of a human losing themselves to a beast transformation and more to do with the implications of what that would mean if this same body horror was inflicted upon you.
Though The Island of Dr. Moreau crawls a bit in its first two acts — complete with a hopelessly redundant and obligatory love scene — the third is unrelenting chaos. (You may also feel uncomfortable in the knowledge that the real-life animals used in the film were almost certainly mistreated in many ways. This was the ‘70s, after all, long before regulations caught up to the studio system.)
Hollywood may have changed its ways for the better, but modern cinema still owes a debt of gratitude to The Island of Dr. Moreau. Even S. S. Rajamouli's breakout action-epic RRR borrows liberally here when it comes to animal vs. human mayhem, albeit with CGI animals to keep things above board.
But where that film relishes in the technologically absurd, The Island of Dr. Moreau uses absurdity as a sermon. Its preacher is Moreau himself, more a religious man (or cult leader, really) than scientist. And this disaffected persona is played off brilliantly by Lancaster, the best actor to ever inhabit the role. He's charming, yet irreverent. Horrific, yet mild-mannered. It’s as if Mr. Hyde's other persona were Dr. Frankenstein instead of Jekyll, with a little Dracula thrown in.
When it comes to the ‘70s, you can find plenty of cutting-edge films to devour. As a result, some of the moodier popcorn horror/sci-fi of the era tends to get overlooked, and perhaps unfairly so. If you're brave enough, it might be time to visit (or revisit) Dr. Moreau's island. You might not come back from it the same. | https://www.inverse.com/culture/dr-moreau-45-year-anniversary | 2022-07-18T16:12:24Z | https://www.inverse.com/culture/dr-moreau-45-year-anniversary | true |
NEW YORK and SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TransPerfect, the world's largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced the opening of a new contact center in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
The facility is the second TransPerfect contact center to open this year and will serve as a primary hub for the company's TransPerfect Connect division, which specializes in bridging communication gaps through services that include over-the-phone interpretation, business process outsourcing (BPO), and remote customer support including email and chat translation in over 200 languages.
TransPerfect President and CEO Phil Shawe commented, "This new office is reflective of our expanding footprint in the Caribbean and throughout Latin America. We are excited for the future of our operations in the region."
The 300-seat center is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and numerous employee amenities including an on-site cafeteria, game room, and mothers' room. With free parking and close proximity to public transportation, the facility was designed with productivity, accessibility, and workplace enjoyment as key priorities.
"Our commitment to Santo Domingo and the Dominican Republic comes as the result of a stringent selection process," stated Steven Cheeseman, TransPerfect's Vice President of Contact Center Operations. "Hiring has already started at a rapid pace, and we look forward to bringing new talent on board that will help us in our goal to provide the best possible Spanish- and English-language support for our clients and their customers."
TransPerfect plans to develop strategic alliances with local universities, offering students greater opportunity to cultivate a career in the language industry.
To view available positions, visit the careers page.
TransPerfect Connect
Avenida San Martin #182
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Email: info@transperfectconnect.com
About TransPerfect Connect
TransPerfect Connect is a leading provider of global call center services, business process outsourcing (BPO), and remote interpreting solutions including over-the-phone interpretation (OPI), video remote interpretation, and multilingual email and chat support. With services in over 200 languages and industry-specialized interpreters screened for subject expertise, TransPerfect Connect enables businesses to bridge communication gaps in seconds. TransPerfect Connect is a division of TransPerfect, the world's leading provider of language and technology solutions for global business. Founded in 1992, TransPerfect has over 7,000 employees and maintains offices in more than 100 cities worldwide. www.transperfectconnect.com
About TransPerfect
TransPerfect is the world's largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business. From offices in over 100 cities on six continents, TransPerfect offers a full range of services in 200+ languages to clients worldwide. More than 7,500 global organizations employ TransPerfect's GlobalLink® technology to simplify management of multilingual content. With an unparalleled commitment to quality and client service, TransPerfect is fully ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 certified. TransPerfect has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit our website at www.transperfect.com.
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AUSTIN, Texas, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DuraStat LLC, a medical device company innovating in the area of surgical tissue closure, today announced it has received an Innovative Technology contract from Vizient, Inc. the nation's largest member-driven health care performance improvement company. The agreement will expedite access to DuraStat's flagship technology, a dural repair device for spine and neurosurgery, across Vizient's membership of hospitals and surgery centers.
Innovative Technology contracts are recommended after review and interaction with products submitted through Vizient's Innovative Technology Program. Vizient member-led councils identify technologies that have the potential to enhance clinical care, patient safety, health care worker safety or improve business operations of health care organizations.
"We're honored by the recognition — the tremendous credibility and reach of Vizient aligns with DuraStat's mission to be available at every spine facility," said Adam Azzara, DuraStat CEO.
"A product receives this type of contract when it demonstrates a unique quality that differentiates it from other products on the market," said Kelly Flaharty, director of contract process for Vizient. "Our member council determined that DuraStat's dural repair device for spine and neurosurgery met this standard and recognizes its potential to improve quality outcomes."
Vizient represents a diverse membership base that includes academic medical centers, pediatric facilities, community hospitals, integrated health delivery networks and non-acute health care providers and represents more than $130 billion in annual purchasing volume. Through its Innovative Technology Program, Vizient works with member-led councils and task forces to evaluate products for their potential to bring real innovation to health care. Vizient may award a contract to products deemed worthy of the Innovative Technology designation outside of the competitive bid cycle.
About DuraStat
DuraStat, LLC is a medical device company with a unique approach to precision suturing, enabling fast, atraumatic tissue approximation by eliminating wrist rotation. DuraStat's dural closure technology was invented by Greg Anderson, MD and Mark Kurd, MD (Thomas Jefferson University and Rothman Institute) and developed for global scalability with Kevin Foley, MD (Semmes-Murphey) and Alex Lukianov.
Contact: info@durastat.com
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20-month program to provide students with critical skill set to meet evolving business demands
NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a commitment to prepare the business leaders of tomorrow, Columbia Business School and Columbia University's School of Engineering and Applied Science will offer a new dual-degree program that pairs the foundational skill sets of business with those of engineering. Students in the 20-month program will receive two degrees: a Master of Business Administration and an Executive Master of Science in Engineering and Applied Science. The program will officially launch in September 2023 and interested students can begin applying now.
Designed to meet the evolving needs of leaders in technology, product managers, entrepreneurs, and other roles associated with technology and business, the Dual MBA/Executive MS in Engineering and Applied Science curriculum will cover core engineering, areas of "tough tech," and applied science foundations, as well as essential business courses in leadership, strategy, finance, economics, and marketing. Students will take courses with both Columbia Business School and Columbia Engineering faculty, spend a summer pursuing an entrepreneurial venture or interning at a technology company, and complete a capstone project.
"Today's business challenges are multidisciplinary, and their solutions often lean on technological innovations. Students need, on one hand, a broad exposure to and understanding of how technology and engineering breakthroughs are shaping our lives today and the world of tomorrow. And, on the other hand, they need a deep understanding of business and, importantly, how to manage and lead in this dynamic environment," said Columbia Business School Dean Costis Maglaras, the David and Lyn Silfen Professor of Business. "In this competitive marketplace, Columbia's new MBAxMS: Engineering & Applied Science equips students with both the management skills and the science and technology core that enables them to move seamlessly from the classroom to product development to large-scale innovation – and ultimately help create and grow companies and drive change."
The MBAxMS: Engineering & Applied Science core curriculum will focus on the creative application of technology and will include a variety of new and existing courses, including Digital Disruption & Tech Transfer, Business Analytics, Human-Centered Design and Innovation, and more. Students will also choose from an extensive array of electives designed to stimulate innovation, strengthen analytical skills, and bolster critical knowledge for their specific entrepreneurial or enterprise path.
"Technology, data, and analytics are transforming every aspect of modern businesses, especially those prized by the ambitious and entrepreneurial students who come to Columbia University," said Columbia Engineering Dean Shih-Fu Chang, the Morris A. and Alma Schapiro Professor of Engineering. "We recognize how important it is to provide students with broad exposures to emerging technology breakthroughs, the comprehensive training of business leadership skills, the unique experience in applying the human-centric design approach to innovative products and solutions, and importantly the ability to apply these unique skills in confronting major challenges facing our society and business world today. We look forward to partnering with Columbia Business School to launch an unprecedented program that can give our students a major boost."
The dual degree program, which is based in New York City, provides students with unmatched access and opportunities to work with and learn from the world's leaders in business, technology, data, analytics, and more. This includes opportunities to learn from guest speakers, meet with in-house mentors, and pursue internship opportunities that extend beyond the summer months. With one of the largest tech and entrepreneurial ecosystems in the country, the NYC location provides a unique, one-of-a-kind experience for the Dual MBA/Executive MS in Engineering and Applied Science students and graduates.
To learn more about the program, please visit https://academics.gsb.columbia.edu/mbaxms.
About Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School is the only world-class, Ivy League business school that delivers a learning experience where academic excellence meets with real-time exposure to the pulse of global business. The thought leadership of the School's faculty and staff members, combined with the accomplishments of its distinguished alumni and position in the center of global business, means that the School's efforts have an immediate, measurable impact on the forces shaping business every day. To learn more about Columbia Business School's position at the very center of business, please visit www.gsb.columbia.edu.
About Columbia Engineering
Columbia Engineering, based in New York City, is one of the top engineering schools in the U.S. and one of the oldest in the nation. Also known as The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, the School expands knowledge and advances technology through the pioneering research of its more than 250 faculty, while educating undergraduate and graduate students in a collaborative environment to become leaders informed by a firm foundation in engineering. The School's faculty are at the center of the University's cross-disciplinary research, contributing to the Data Science Institute, Earth Institute, Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, Precision Medicine Initiative, and the Columbia Nano Initiative. Guided by its strategic vision, "Columbia Engineering for Humanity," the School aims to translate ideas into innovations that foster a sustainable, healthy, secure, connected, and creative humanity. To learn more about Columbia Engineering, please visit engineering.columbia.edu.
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AD&Co's RiskValDynamics strengthens MBS Source's electronic structured products trading platform.
NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrew Davidson & Co., Inc. (AD&Co) is proud to support the leading electronic marketplace for mortgage-backed securities. MBS Source's trading, data, and analytics platform now incorporates AD&Co's RiskValDynamics, an advanced valuation system for structured securities, including both agency and non-agency MBS.
Chuck Urquhart, Director for AD&Co, said, "MBS Source is a pioneer in the MBS market space. AD&Co is pleased to provide our market-leading models and analytics to aid investors in measuring risk and relative value on this robust platform."
"With the addition of AD&Co's OAS and predictive analytics, we can offer investors a complete suite of tools—finding the best bonds at the best price, fine-tuning their investment strategy, and trading electronically—all on the MBS Source platform," said Mihai Szabo, Founder and CEO of MBS Source.
"Through this collaboration, customers can not only highlight relative value, but also act on it. This helps a buy-side PM or trader fulfill their best execution requirements," added Richard Makarick, MBS Source's Head of Growth.
To learn more about the RiskValDynamics model, visit https://www.ad-co.com/riskvaldynamics
To learn more about MBS Source's electronic MBS marketplace, visit www.mbssource.com.
About Andrew Davidson & Co., Inc.
Andrew Davidson & Co., Inc. is a leading provider of risk intelligence solutions. Founded in 1992 by Andrew Davidson, we are internationally recognized for our leadership in the development of financial research and analytics for loans and mortgage-backed securities products, valuation and hedging strategies, housing policy and government-sponsored enterprise reform, and credit risk transfer transactions. With 30 years of risk management experience and a deep base of market knowledge, our team of experts turns data into meaningful insights. For more information, visit https://www.ad-co.com/.
About MBS Source
MBS Source is a financial technology company bringing efficiencies, connectivity, and access to securitized products through innovative trading and product design. MBS Source's product ecosystem leverages data, analytics, and the power of the network effect to create transparency, liquidity, and efficient trade execution. MBS Source's electronic trading platform connects fixed income professionals to a broad network of liquidity and provides a range of trading protocols to access it. For more information visit www.mbssource.com.
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Gong also recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area for the third consecutive year
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine today honored Gong as one of the 2022 Best Workplaces for Millennials™. This is Gong's first time on the prestigious list and comes a month after Gong was named one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area for the third consecutive year. In the Great Place to Work survey, 93% of Gong's employees said Gong is a great place to work, which is 36% higher than the average U.S. company.
Great Place to Work measured the differences in over 413,000 Millennials' survey responses to those of other generations taken from America's largest ongoing annual workforce study of over 1 million employee survey responses. The study also includes data from companies that represent more than 6.1 million U.S. employees.
"We're gratified to see our reputation as a great employer continue to grow," said Gong Chief People Officer Sandi Kochhar. "Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are intrinsic to our company culture. By encouraging employees to bring their authentic selves to work every day, Gong has created an environment of trust that enables people to perform at their best."
The vast majority of Gong employees rated the company highly on key attributes including "when you join the company, you are made to feel welcome," "you can count on people to cooperate" and, "our executives fully embody the best characteristics of our company," according to the survey.
The Best Workplaces for Millennials list is highly competitive. Great Place to Work selected the list using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback. Companies were only considered if they are a Great Place to Work-Certified™ organization.
Great Place to Work is the only company culture award in America that selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated. Companies are assessed on how well they are creating a great employee experience that cuts across race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of who employees are or what their role is.
In June, Gong was named one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area, ranking 17th on the list. In addition, Gong has earned "best workplace" awards over the last several years from a range of other organizations including Forbes, Glassdoor, and Built In.
For more information about joining Gong, please visit https://www.gong.io/careers/
Gong unlocks reality to help people and companies reach their full potential. The Reality Platform™ autonomously empowers customer-facing teams to take advantage of their most valuable assets – customer interactions, which the Gong platform captures and analyzes. Gong then delivers insights at scale, enabling revenue and go-to-market teams to determine the best actions for repeatable winning outcomes. More than 3,000 innovative companies like Morningstar Inc., Paychex, LinkedIn, Shopify, Slack, SproutSocial, Twilio, and Zillow trust Gong to power their business reality. For more information, please visit www.gong.io.
Great Place to Work selected the Best Workplaces for Millennials by gathering and analyzing confidential survey responses from its study of thousands of companies representing more than 6.1 million U.S. employees at Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place to Work Trust Index™ survey. Read the full methodology.
Great Place to Work is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, it has surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Its employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything it does is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™.
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TEMPE, Ariz., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockford Fosgate, the industry leader in high-performance audio, unveils new aftermarket audio solutions purpose built for 2019+ RZR Pro XP® 2 and 4-seat vehicles. Six aftermarket solutions are now shipping with the option of either a PMX source unit or a Ride Command™ interface, kitted as a Stage 4, 5, or 6 audio system.
The Stage-4 kit includes an AM/FM/WB digital media receiver with 2.5-inch color screen, 6.5-inch front speaker pods, 6.5-inch rear speaker cans, 1500-watt 5-channel amplifier, and 10-inch enclosed subwoofer. The Stage-5 adds a SiriusXM® option and camera input to the source unit and upgrades to M2 speakers and subwoofer delivering more output and higher quality sound. For the ultimate pro audio experience, choose Stage-6 that includes the satellite radio option and camera input plus a serious step-up to 8-inch horn loaded rear speaker cans. The Ride Command™ kits feature the same speakers, amp, and subwoofer listed above but use the Ride Command™ unit as the audio source.
For extra bass response from Stage 4, 5, or 6 systems, Rockford Fosgate offers a second subwoofer solution for 4-seat vehicles. This 10-inch 400-watt subwoofer is designed to seamlessly integrate under the rear seat on the driver's side.
All components of the kits are Element Ready™ to perform regardless of water, dirt, mud, or UV rays. The speakers and subwoofer feature Color Optix™ LED lighting customizable via the included lighting controller and optional Color Optix™ app.
The plug-n-play design of these systems ensures a simple installation, now Rockford has made it even more efficient by creating a layered packaging system that makes components easy to find in the order that you need them. Rockford has also produced a complete series of instructional videos for technicians to view either at rockfordfosgate.com or on Rockford's YouTube® channel.
For more information, including complete vehicle compatibility details, please visit Rockford Fosgate.
About Rockford Corporation
Setting the standard for excellence in the audio industry, Rockford Corporation markets high-performance audio systems under the brand Rockford Fosgate® for the mobile, motorsport, and marine audio aftermarket and OEM market. Headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., Rockford Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK).
Polaris RZR Pro XP® is a registered trademark of Polaris Inc.
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BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A detective who created the viral “Duck of Justice” when he rescued a faux waterfowl headed for the trash bin is retiring to write a book.
Lt. Tim Cotton combined his sense of humor with the Bangor Police Department's social media account to show the human side of police work.
His “Duck of Justice” became a viral sensation as the fowl appeared in various locations before finding a permanent roost in police department, where author Stephen King and others have stopped by for photos.
Along the way, Cotton helped put the city of 30,000 on the social media map with 330,000 Facebook followers — including many outside Maine.
Cotton, 59, told the Bangor Daily News that it’s been frustrating in recent years to watch anti-police sentiment grow nationwide as officers grapple with how to handle tough issues like mental illness and substance abuse.
“Over the last 10 years, society has decided they don’t want police involved and yet they call police for each and every issue,” he said. “We’ve taken on that responsibility because there was no one else to call."
In his retirement, Cotton will continue posting to the Duck of Justice’s Facebook page for the police department while pursuing his writing career. He already has published two books.
In the meantime, people should continue to heed the department's oft-repeated advice: “Keep your hands to yourself, leave other people’s things alone, and be kind to one another.” | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Duck-of-Justice-creator-retires-to-pursue-17311981.php | 2022-07-18T16:23:09Z | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Duck-of-Justice-creator-retires-to-pursue-17311981.php | false |
The purchase accelerates its Expansion Strategy with further manufacturing capacity for the European markets
BARCELONA, Spain, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peli Products Germany GmbH, a subsidiary of Pelican Products, Inc., the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective cases, temperature-controlled packaging solutions and advanced portable lighting systems, announces the acquisition of HVB Kunststofftechnik GmbH's injection and roto-molding business, Peli's German-based manufacturing partner for the last 14 years.
Since the beginning of the partnership in 2008, Peli has been investing in local production of an increasing number of cases – both injection-moulded and roto-moulded. This is consistent with Peli's strategy to boost local capabilities that provide an improved customer experience by lowering lead times of supply as well as helping to achieve its global sustainability commitment. It is expected that additional investments will be deployed in the very near future at the manufacturing site to further increase the share of products "Made in Germany."
"Moving part of the production to Europe has helped us to cover most of our European demand with 'Made in Germany' PELI Cases," said Piero Marigo, Peli's President of International Business. "Continued local investment is crucial to attain the intertwined goals of sustainable development and corporate growth." This acquisition is the first transaction under the ownership of Platinum Equity, which acquired Pelican Products and its affiliates and subsidiaries at the end of 2021, and reasserts its determination to support and accelerate the company's international growth plans.
"We are delivering on our promise to invest in the company's growth and expansion," said Platinum Equity Partner Jacob Kotzubei and Platinum Equity Managing Director Matthew Louie in a joint statement. "We will continue working with the team and providing the resources the company needs to pursue more opportunities to drive growth organically and through acquisitions."
For more information about Peli Products visit www.peli.com.
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Minimum wage, employee leave and marijuana conduct are among the latest state and local regulations
NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The midpoint of the year has arrived, and that means new employment laws are rolling out throughout the United States. More than 40 new regulations, amendments and legal provisions took effect July 1. XpertHR breaks down the changes, most of which apply to state and local minimum wage, employee leave and marijuana laws.
Click here for a full XpertHR overview of new federal, state and local employment law requirements.
The mid-year updates take on greater significance in light of a pandemic-fueled increase in remote work. HR teams are being challenged to comply with additional employment laws in the jurisdictions where their remote employees are located—not just where the company is headquartered.
According to Melissa Silver, senior legal editor of policy solutions for XpertHR, "It's vital that HR stays up to date with every new law that takes effect. Mid-year is the perfect time for companies to ensure their practices don't put them at financial, legal or employee engagement risk."
She continued, "As perfunctory as it may sound, the best way to address compliance is through a current employee handbook."
A recent XpertHR survey found that 51% of respondents update their employee handbooks on an "as needed" basis, as opposed to a more regular cadence. Silver noted that between hiring, updating safety protocols and supporting their workplaces, they are short on the time it takes to maintain the handbook.
She pointed to Aptifore—an AI-enabled technology solution XpertHR rolled out to customers in July—as helping to bridge the gap. Aptifore combines an extensive, current database of federal, state and local employment laws with a selection of multi-jurisdictional policies. It also allows customers to build custom handbooks, while personalized "push notification" alerts support ongoing compliance as legislation changes.
Employers can stay abreast of all 40+ employment law updates, as well as upcoming regulations and developments, using the XpertHR Legal Timetable, available here.
Quick Takes: 40+ New Employment Law Requirements
Minimum wage. Minimum wage increases rolled out in more than 20 jurisdictions in the U.S., including statewide increases in Connecticut, Nevada and Oregon. All the rate changes can be found in this Minimum Wage Rates by State and Municipality 50-State Chart.
Employee leave. States and localities alike continue to expand employee leave benefits that provide earned sick and safe leave for employees to use in the event of an illness, family emergency or domestic abuse. This Leave Laws by State and Municipality 50-State Chart provides an overview of these and other leave requirements at the federal, state and local levels.
Marijuana laws. Amendments that define the types of conduct employers may prohibit related to medical cannabis and/or legalized recreational use have also been expanded.
Melissa Silver, senior legal editor of policy solutions, XpertHR, is available for bylined articles and interviews upon request.
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Who says exes can't be friends?
Chrishell Stause started the celebrations for her 41st birthday a few days early alongside her closest pals, including ex Jason Oppenheim. With some help from their Selling Sunset co-star Emma Hernan, Jason pulled off a surprise birthday dinner for Chrishell at Catch Steak in Los Angeles.
"Emma and I did that together, and Emma pulled off the surprise aspect of it," Jason exclusively told E! News July 17 at the Cali Cares charity fundraising dinner in Beverly Hills, Calif., which was hosted by Vanessa Hudgens and Oliver Trevena on behalf of their brand Caliwater to benefit No Kid Hungry. "I didn't think that was a good idea because I wasn't sure that we could pull it off, but we did."
Indeed, it looks like Jason and Chrishell are on good terms following their split. "Chrishell and I started off close friends before we were together, and we're back, we're in a great place," the Oppenheim Group owner continued. "I think we're both really happy right now, and we get along really well. And I think that's evident by, you know, last night. I mean, I was honored to be able to be with her on her birthday and it was a really, really good night. We're so hungover."
Jason and Emma weren't the only ones at Chrishell's birthday dinner. Others guests included their Selling Sunset co-stars Amanza Smith, Davina Potratz, Chelsea Lazkani and Brett Oppenheim and E! News Nightly Pop host Nina Parker. And it looks like the birthday girl had an amazing night.
"I have the BEST friends," Chrishell wrote on Instagram. "So my actual bday is Thursday July 21st, & thought I was just going to dinner with @emmahernan. Bday elves Emma & @jasonoppenheim coordinated the absolute BEST early bday surprise!"
And she was definitely shocked. "I walked in and only saw @theninaparker at first & just was excited she was at the same restaurant," Chrishell, who wore a black and white Ema Savahl design for the occasion and was given a birthday crown, continued. "The video of me realizing makes me laugh so much-had no clue -you guys are GOOD! I love you all SO much!! Had an absolute blast-my 1st ever surprise bday party! My lil emo cancer heart is soooo grateful for the best friends a girl could have."
Chrishell and Jason made their relationship Instagram official in July 2021. But just five months later, the real estate agent and the broker announced their split, with Chrishell noting they weren't aligned on starting a family and writing, "Men have the luxury of time that women don't and that's just the way it goes."
The breakup wasn't easy. "There's a lot of sadness and loss," Jason said on the Selling Sunset season five reunion, which aired in May. "I think watching the show made it more difficult, you know, brought it back up. It's been a few months, but I'm still just going through stuff. I think there was a lot of love between us and there still is. I still care about her very much. This has been a very difficult breakup."
However, they've both moved on. During the reunion, Chrishell shared she's dating Australian musician G Flip. As for Jason, he was spotted kissing French model Marie-Lou during his recent trip to Mykonos, Greece. So what's his relationship status?
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PHOENIX , July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluum, North America's leading education technology solutions provider, today announced that it recently received the honor of being Verkada's large partner segment MVP. Bluum earned the award after securing more net sales in less than a year in education than any other provider.
"It is an honor that Verkada, an industry leader in the physical security space, named Bluum its large partner segment MVP," Bluum Senior Vice President, Product Strategy Andre Vashilko said. "Bluum has expanded its suite of products and services to physical security at schools, so it was only natural that Bluum partnered with Verkada, which is on the cutting edge of that vertical. Verkada's turnkey solutions benefit schools because their products are simple, plug-and-play devices ready to go out of the box and accommodate novice users."
Based on a 2019 National Center of Education Statistics data collection, nearly 71 percent of public schools experienced at least one violent incident, and 65 percent recorded at least one nonviolent incident, which is when a campus reports a theft or possession of a firearm or explosive. According to the Centers for Disease Control statistics, one in five high school students reported being bullied on school property last year. Also, two million U.S. middle and high school students reported using e-cigarettes in 2021, the most commonly used tobacco product in schools.
With such demands for physical security at schools escalating, Verkada's easy-to-use systems that manage devices on a secure, reliable and scalable infrastructure can help to improve physical security across sites. The centralized platform can empower users to scale massively and quickly, increase bandwidth efficiency, decrease incident response time, reduce vape use and enable remote access to sites from any browser or device without in-depth technical training.
"The health and safety of students, teachers, and administrators are paramount," Verkada National Channel Sales Manager Zach Smith said. "Partnering with a leading education technology organization like Bluum to deliver and assist schools in deploying our products is an ideal match. Bluum's ability to consult and provide their customers with the best technology, services and funding options has made the company an invaluable partner to Verkada."
In addition to being trusted by Verkada's customers in education, Bluum will also market Verkada's solutions to its municipalities and corporate customers. Bluum featured Verkada's next-generation solutions on its nationwide Tech Tour, which is an opportunity for schools around the country to sample the latest technology before they invest thousands of dollars.
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Wellborn SUD updates water usage restrictions
Published: Jul. 18, 2022 at 11:18 AM CDT|Updated: 13 minutes ago
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Wellborn Special Utilities District is reverting from Stage 5 water restrictions back to Stage 2. Now, outside watering is allowed on designated watering days.
The district said if they can’t lower peak water demand, stricter measures will once again be implemented.
On designated watering days, sprinkler system timers must be set to start no earlier than 9 p.m. and must be set to stop no later than 6 a.m. the following morning.
Mandatory Water Use Restrictions
- For addresses ending in 0, 1, 2, and Commercial Meters
- Designated watering days are Thursday and Sunday
- For addresses ending in 3,4,5 and Homeowners Associations
- Designated watering days are Tuesday and Friday
- For addresses ending in 6,7,8,9
- Designated watering days are Wednesday and Saturday
Customers not abiding by the restrictions can receive a penalty for violation.
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Once left for dead, Toys "R" Us is making a major comeback. The toy store brand will be just about everywhere for the holidays.
Toys "R" Us will be in every US Macy's in the next few months, part of an expanded partnership with the toy retailer's parent company, WHP Global.
The toy stores will range in size from 1,000 square feet in smaller locations to up to 10,000 square feet in flagship Macy's in Atlanta, Chicago, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco. The Toys "R" Us footprints may expand during the peak holiday season.
The stores will open beginning in late July through October 15th. Macy's plans some customer-friendly perks, including demonstration tables for new toys and a life-size Geoffrey giraffe photo opp.
The once-storied toy store went bankrupt and closed all its stores in 2018. It has attempted several unsuccessful comebacks via various owners.
But Toys "R" Us got a new lease on life last year thanks to Macy's partnership, when the two companies agreed to sell toys on Macy's website and opened shops-within-shops at 400 department stores. Toys "R" Us products have been available on Macy's website and ToysRUs.com since last August.
WHP Global bought the toy retailer from Tru Kids Inc., which took over the failing brand in a liquidation sale. Tru Kids had opened stores in New Jersey and Texas, but it closed them in early 2021 because of the pandemic.
Both Macy's and Toys "R" Us have been hurt by shifting consumer habits and competition from big-box retailers such as Target and Walmart. But Macy's had a turn of fortune in recent months, outperforming the competition. The company said in its first quarter earnings report that its toy sales were 15 times higher than the comparable period prior to the partnership.
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- New facility to manufacture the company's Hi-Flow™ Plus lateral flow membrane used in rapid diagnostic test kit manufacturing, including Covid-19
- Facility made possible by USD 136.7 million U.S. Government contract award
- Supports strategy to add physical capacity and expand regional network in the United States
BURLINGTON, Mass., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, today broke ground at its Sheboygan, Wisconsin site, for the company's first lateral flow membrane production facility in the United States. Lateral flow membranes are a key component in rapid diagnostic test kits for a variety of applications, including Covid-19 testing. The new facility is supported by a USD 136.7 million contract award from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
"Our purpose is to positively impact life and health with science, and today's ground-breaking exemplifies this commitment by adding physical capacity and expanding our regional network to meet the growing needs of our customers and ensure supply chain security," said Matthias Heinzel, Member of the Executive Board of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and CEO Life Science. "This new, state-of-the-art facility will support the surge in demand experienced by our global in-vitro diagnostic manufacturing customers."
"From COVID-19 rapid testing to cancer therapies, the work MilliporeSigma does helps promote the health and safety of our families and communities while creating good jobs for hardworking Wisconsinites, and I am glad to be celebrating their success today," said Gov. Evers. "In addition to creating 60 new jobs in Sheboygan, this new facility will provide a major step forward in expanding domestic diagnostic testing as the company's first lateral flow membrane production facility in the U.S., ensuring our state and country are ready to tackle any public health crisis that comes our way now and into the future."
Once built, the lateral flow membrane facility will be MilliporeSigma's first facility in the United States capable of producing diagnostic-grade membrane. Its location further supports the company's competitive market advantage with improved supply security and reduced lead times for global customers. The lateral flow membrane production line in Sheboygan complements the global capacity network of the Life Science business sector of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, by adding redundant capabilities to its two production lines in Cork, Ireland, thereby mitigating supply chain risks.
"This new facility will expand much-needed access of critical raw materials to the world's most sophisticated diagnostic manufacturers. Our best-in-class lateral flow membranes provide the quality and consistency necessary as manufacturers prepare for new regulations for in-vitro diagnostics and medical devices," said Jean-Charles Wirth, head of Science and Lab Solutions, Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.
Hi-Flow Plus™ Lateral flow membrane enables reproducible results due to its consistent quality and optimized properties. The rapid point-of-care test kits developed by the company's customers are used for a variety of applications, including infectious disease testing (e.g., Covid-19, HIV, influenza, malaria), as well as in pregnancy testing, biomarker detection, drug testing, food safety and animal health.
The Life Science business sector of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is continuing to invest in products and technologies across its portfolio that are key to manufacturing novel therapies, vaccines and diagnostics. All expansions and investments are part of an ambitious, multi-year program to increase the industrial capacity and capabilities of the Life Science business sector to support the growing global demand for lifesaving medications and to make significant contributions to public health. Recent announcements have been made in Verona, Wisconsin, USA; Jaffrey, New Hampshire, USA; and Danvers, Massachusetts, USA; Carlsbad, California, USA; Cork, Ireland: Wuxi, China; Darmstadt, Germany; Buchs, Switzerland; Molsheim, France.
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The Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, which operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada, has more than 26,000 employees and 55 manufacturing and testing sites worldwide, with a portfolio of more than 300,000 products focused on scientific discovery, biomanufacturing and testing services. Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, operates across healthcare, life science and electronics.
More than 60,000 employees work to make a positive difference to millions of people's lives every day by creating more joyful and sustainable ways to live. From advancing gene-editing technologies and discovering unique ways to treat the most challenging diseases to enabling the intelligence of devices – the company is everywhere. In 2021, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany generated sales of € 19.7 billion in 66 countries.
The company holds the global rights to the name and trademark "Merck" internationally. The only exceptions are the United States and Canada, where the business sectors of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operate as EMD Serono in healthcare, MilliporeSigma in life science, and EMD Electronics. Since its founding in 1668, scientific exploration and responsible entrepreneurship have been key to the company's technological and scientific advances. To this day, the founding family remains the majority owner of the publicly listed company. For more information about Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, visit www.emdgroup.com.
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(CNN) — Dr. Anthony Fauci plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden’s current term in office, the government’s top infectious disease expert told CNN on Monday.
Fauci said he does not currently have a specific retirement date in mind nor has he started the process of retiring.
“I have said that for a long time,” Fauci said of his plans to leave government before the end of Biden’s current term, which ends in January 2025.
“By the time we get to the end of Biden’s first term, I will very likely (retire),” Fauci said.
Politico published an interview with Fauci on Monday in which Fauci said he did not expect to remain in government until coronavirus is eradicated, because he said, “I think we’re going to be living with this” for years to come.
Fauci is currently the chief medical adviser to Biden and has served as the director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases for decades.
At 81, Fauci has served more than five decades under seven presidents, advising every American president since Ronald Reagan
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These modern additions give designers even more options to create sophisticated metal designs in commercial environments
CINCINNATI, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Formica Corporation announces the expansion of its popular DecoMetal® Laminates line with seven new designs. As designers continue to give a nod to Art Deco styling by using luxe metal looks in commercial projects, these new additions add even more unique metal finishes for use in vertical surface applications, expanding the possibilities of metal surfacing designs.
"From reception desks and bars to entire statement walls, we've loved seeing the beautiful applications designers have found for our well-loved DecoMetal® collection," said Renee Hytry Derrington, managing principal, North American Design, Formica Corporation. "These new additions were designed to make the collection even more versatile to help fulfill the increasingly elegant and unique visions of the future."
The new designs include four printed solid metal options – solid aluminum sheets artistically detailed and textured with a protective finish – as well as three metal laminate designs that use metal foils as the decorative surface.
Zinc Patina and Oxidized Silver Patina: Channeling the beautiful natural effects of weathering and age on metals, the two Patina series additions are usable in both modern and traditional environments. Zinc Patina offers a warm silver-gray finish and Oxidized Silver Patina brings a bolder and dramatic de-silvered, blackened visual.
Platinum Linework and Black Linework: Finely detailed with rippling vertical line weights, the Linework design emulates the ribbed panel trend. This design is available in a warm silver look or with a popular blackened effect.
Antique Rubbed Copper: A timeless metal visual, the Rubbed effect utilizes a decorative, hand-rubbed oil technique on real copper foils for a classically crafted finish.
Woven Argent and Woven Brass: The linen-like fabric texture of the Woven series brings a rich tactile experience to silver and brass foils.
For more information about the latest DecoMetal® Laminate designs, visit formica.com/decometal2022.
Founded in 1913, Formica Corporation, part of the Formica Group of companies, is a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of innovative surfacing products for commercial and residential applications. For more information about Formica Corporation, its products, special programs and promotions, visit www.formica.com or call 1-800-FORMICA™.
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Through academic fellowships within the SAP Innovation Center Network, SAP is breaking new ground when it comes to getting academia and business to work together on the problems of the future.
Prof. Mathias Weske, head of Business Process Technology at the Hasso Plattner Institute at the University of Potsdam, provides insights into his work with SAP.
“My specialty is processes,” shares Weske, who worked as an academic fellow at SAP during a sabbatical over the last six months. “And when it comes to processes, SAP software — with its extensive features and broad coverage — is simply the ideal environment.”
“To put it bluntly, scientists often create their own problems and then develop solutions for them,” he says. “Research projects only get specific when they address questions from real life. That’s an important reason for me why industry and academia should work more closely together.”
Businesses also have major interest in collaborating with experts from the research field.
“Technical innovation moves so quickly that we at SAP need to work closely together with academic experts, to evaluate early on whether we should invest time and resources in a budding topic,” explains Dr. Matthias Uflacker, head of the SAP Innovation Center in Munich.
Academic fellowships from the SAP Innovation Center Network were conceived with this very thing in mind, he continues: “Instead of starting a five-year project on a technological trend and not knowing how it will develop, or whether it will even be relevant for SAP in two or three years, we can utilize external expertise very well in the framework of six- to 12-month academic fellowships.”
Weske, a computer scientist, first got involved with the technical modeling of processes after being accepted as a postdoc at the University of Muenster. After his first professorship at the Eindhoven University of Technology, where he concentrated on business process management (BPM) within service-oriented software architectures, Weske was appointed to the Hasso Plattner Institute of the University of Potsdam in 2001.
“I’ve been there for over 20 years now,” says Weske. “We deal with software systems that support especially knowledge-intensive, flexible business processes. Knowledge workers are the focus of these systems: they have major leeway in process execution and can even decide to deviate from a predefined process.”
Under the central theme of addressing real-world BPM problems with formal approaches and engineering useful prototypes, Weske and his group solicits specific questions from their collaboration with industry partners. Instead of conducting purely theoretical research, the group actually builds software itself.
“We have spawned a number of spinoffs, including Signavio,” says Weske.
Inspired by Wikipedia, Professor Weske and his group began working on web modeling for processes around 2004. “It’s a kind of online reference work for processes,” says Weske about the idea. “It was intended for use by anyone, without requiring installation. We were fortunate that browser technology was so advanced back then that it could execute programs as well.” In 2009, the solution was spun off from the Hasso Plattner Institute under the name Signavio, which was acquired by SAP in 2021.
This acquisition has had no small impact on process intelligence at SAP. Uflacker confirms: “We have to set the course now if we want to defend our thought leadership in this area and help shape new trends. That’s why it was an easy choice to work with Weske as an academic fellow in this area.”
Due to the traditionally close cooperation between Hasso Plattner Institute and the SAP Innovation Center Network, Weske was already known to many of the SAP employees whom he worked with during his academic fellowship. “My academic fellowship at SAP taught me once again how important networks are. After all, the topic of processes has many points of reference throughout SAP.”
Uflacker underscores this: “From products like Signavio to a variety of innovation projects in the process mining and analytics area, this topic is spreading throughout our company. We highly benefit from Weske’s knowledge and experience when it comes to launching research-related projects at SAP and supporting new ideas.”
In one example, the topic of composable enterprise is being researched in depth with the New Ventures & Technologies area. It involves the ability to compose processes dynamically as needed, like exchangeable modules. Among his other activities, Weske contributed to a research project here with a horizon of five to 10 years, which the SAP Innovation Center Potsdam is pursuing.
“Of course, it’s still too soon to tackle specific technical implementations,” says Weske. “But I hope that I was able to help with understanding the fundamentals and with the system design.”
Weske was also involved in Signavio-related activities. “I’m proud to see that Signavio is being deployed, integrated, and enhanced in so many places at SAP,” he says. “During my academic fellowship, one of our focuses was exploring how data gained from process mining can be used for process analysis.” In the area of event log generation, Weske and Signavio conducted a survey among SAP employees to identify the most important questions involving this topic at SAP.
The fellowship has opened up new possibilities, encouraging the collaboration to continue. In ideal research, a finished project is always the start of something new, says Weske: “The white paper on the event log survey raised a number of questions that can be pursued as part of doctoral or master’s theses from my group.”
This, too, is an important incentive for academics like Weske to work together with SAP and other companies. “When we as a research institution point out what companies we work with; that our doctoral candidates, master’s candidates, and postdocs don’t stay confined to ivory towers, but that what they do has the potential to be implemented and used by thousands of people, then we can attract outstanding talents.
Uflacker hopes to expand the academic fellowship program in future: “We at SAP want to acquire targeted expertise for strategically relevant projects. We’re looking for international experts for this program.
“SAP is an outstanding partner for academic cooperation, not least due to the wealth of features in its software,” says Weske. “This type of fellowship benefits both sides.” | https://news.sap.com/2022/07/sap-bridges-academia-and-business-research-and-development/ | 2022-07-18T16:37:20Z | https://news.sap.com/2022/07/sap-bridges-academia-and-business-research-and-development/ | true |
'You can't play love, peace and harmony': Nico Rosberg says he has 'no regrets' from his Drivers' World Championship win in 2016 despite his feud with Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton
- Nico Rosberg beat Lewis Hamilton to the Drivers' World Championship in 2016
- The pair formed a fierce rivalry and collided twice in races that season
- Hamilton won every other Drivers' Championship between 2014 and 2020
- Rosberg said he was 'proud' of his time at Mercedes and that he had 'no regrets'
Nico Rosberg has opened up on how his relationship with Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton broke down during the 2016 Formula One season.
Rosberg won the Drivers' World Championship by five points in 2016 but retired shortly afterwards at the age of just 31.
It was the only title that didn't go to Hamilton between 2014 and 2020.
Nico Rosberg beat his teammate Lewis Hamilton to the 2016 Drivers' World Championship
The pair frequently clashed as they battled for the accolade, and received criticism for collisions at the Spanish and Austrian Grands Prix.
In an interview with Eurosport about his rivalry with Hamilton, Rosberg said: 'It [the friendship breakdown] happened immediately when we were fighting for the world championship, not before.
'But that's always the case: When you're fighting for success in every race and for titles, it doesn't work anymore.
'It was a build-up from one race to the next. If you want to decide the world championship for yourself, you can't play love, peace and harmony.'
Hamilton has a joint-record seven World Drivers' Championships but is struggling this year
Despite the animosity between the drivers in 2016, Rosberg feels they get on better now, and is proud of his achievements with Mercedes. He said: 'I don't regret anything from the battle with Lewis.'
'That was a sensational time and a mega fight. I'm very proud of that. In the meantime, we've returned to neutral, which is okay.'
'You have to test limits and go into grey areas to win, especially when two drivers are at such a high level. Then it often gets tight.'
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JACKSON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — A man is facing charges in connection to a 2020 attack that left a woman in a coma for two years.
According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Wanda Palmer was attacked where she was hacked and left for dead in June 2020 near Cottageville. She had been hospitalized and was in a coma as a result from the incident.
“Massive massive amounts of head trauma consistent with a machete or hatchet type injury to the head,” said Ross Mellinger, Jackson County Sheriff. “She was unconscious at the time and has been virtually ever since.”
Now, Palmer is awake and her brother, Daniel J. Palmer III, 55, of Cottageville, is charged with Attempted Murder and Malicious Wounding in connection to her attack. His bond has been set at $500,000, and he awaits trial at South Central Jail.
After two years of no answers, Mellinger said everything is now coming full circle.
“This about as rare as it gets,” Mellinger said. ” I think it’s a true testament to the perseverance and strength and victim herself. And that’s really what it is all about. Being strong enough to persevere through something like this two years later.”
According to the criminal complaint, the Jackson County E991 Center received a call on the morning of June 10, 2020 that Wanda Palmer’s neighbors had found her in her trailer home “injured and covered in blood.” Officers who arrived on scene say they found her “slumped over on her couch” and say she was severely wounded and unresponsive.
Authorities described Wanda Palmer’s injuries as appearing that she had been “bludgeoned about the head and face with an object that caused lacerations.” She was taken to a hospital for treatment and was unable to communicate what had happened to the investigators. The complaint states Wanda Palmer remained unresponsive and was taken to a nursing home to be cared for.
The criminal complaint states that Daniel Palmer had initially been considered a possible suspect due to a “previous violent history” between the siblings. Investigators say he denied being involved and said he had not been to his sister’s home for days prior to her attack. The complaint states, however, that a witness investigators spoke with claimed to have seen Daniel Palmer at the front door of his sister’s trailer around midnight on the night of the incident.
Investigators say they worked for months to eliminate possible suspects and generate leads, but Wanda Palmer remained unresponsive and unable to provide information in the case.
According to the complaint, investigators received a call from Wanda Palmer’s APS worker on June 27, 2022, that she had uttered “some single words” and was appropriately responding when asked questions. Authorities say they went to the facility in New Martinsville where she was being cared for on July 12, 2022 to speak with her.
The complaint says one deputy went into Wanda Palmer’s room at the facility to speak one-on-one and said she appeared to be oriented to the situation and gave coherent and relevant answers. During the interview, Wanda Palmer told the deputy that the person who attacked her was her brother, Daniel.
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CHICAGO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amsted Seals®, a global leader in wheel-end and sealing solutions, has launched the Endurance™ Series wheel seals for commercial vehicles.
The seals feature a unique rubber bumper design, providing superior service life in the harshest operating conditions. The hand-installable seal is compatible with all standard axle lubes for easy, error-free installation. Plus, the seal comes with a 1-year, unlimited mile warranty.
"We're excited to bring such a high quality seal to the aftermarket," said Bill Hayen, Director of Sales for Amsted Seals. "When compared with other seals in the market in hot life benchmark testing, the Endurance has been shown to last up to 4 times longer."
Other seal features and benefits include:
- "Tool-free" installation
- Unitized with retention feature and unique rubber bumper design
- Best-in-class service life, up to 1700+ hours
- 220°F maximum operating temperature
- Customized NBR material
- Cold resistant at -40°
- Air side is fully overmolded to prevent corrosion
- Superior contamination exclusion with five barriers
- Lip optimized for minimal friction and temperature
- Compatibility with all standard axle lubes
Amsted Seals is a part of Amsted Industries, a diversified, global manufacturer of industrial components with a long heritage of cutting-edge manufacturing and continuous product innovation. The Amsted companies are leaders in providing solutions for rail, commercial vehicle, automotive, construction and industrial applications.
To learn more, please visit www.amstedseals.com.
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Fauci plans to retire by end of Biden’s term
Published: Jul. 18, 2022 at 11:49 AM EDT|Updated: 52 minutes ago
(CNN) - Dr. Anthony Fauci plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden’s current term in office.
The government’s top infectious disease expert, who became a household name durin the COVID-19 pandemic, says he does not have an exact date in mind and he has not started the retirement process.
Fauci has said that he would leave before Biden’s current term ends in January 2025.
He is currently the chief medical adviser to the president.
Fauci has served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for decades.
At 81, he has served more than five decades under seven presidents, advising every U.S. president since former President Ronald Reagan.
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New Jersey on Monday reported another 1,591 confirmed COVID-19 positive tests and one confirmed death as the state’s overall transmission rate inched higher.
New Jersey’s rate of transmission was 1.11 on Monday, up from 1.10 this weekend, according to the state Department of Health. When the transmission rate is 1, that means cases have leveled off at the current numbers. Anything above 1 means the outbreak is expanding. A transmission rate below 1 is an indication that the coronavirus outbreak is declining, as each new case is leading to less than one additional new case.
The statewide positivity rate for tests conducted Wednesday — the most recent day with available data — was 11.77%. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers positivity rates above 10% to be “high.” However, the positivity rate is substantially lower than its peak of 40.83% on Jan. 1 during the height of the omicron variant. | https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2022/07/nj-reports-1591-new-covid-cases-1-death-as-transmission-rate-ticks-up.html | 2022-07-18T16:46:26Z | https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2022/07/nj-reports-1591-new-covid-cases-1-death-as-transmission-rate-ticks-up.html | false |
Toys ‘R’ Us is coming back. Soon, it’ll be almost everywhere
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN Business
Once left for dead, Toys “R” Us is making a major comeback. The toy store brand will be just about everywhere for the holidays.
Toys “R” Us will be in every US Macy’s in the next few months, part of an expanded partnership with the toy retailer’s parent company, WHP Global.
The toy stores will range in size from 1,000 square feet in smaller locations to up to 10,000 square feet in flagship Macy’s in Atlanta, Chicago, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco. The Toys “R” Us footprints may expand during the peak holiday season.
The stores will open beginning in late July through October 15th. Macy’s plans some customer-friendly perks, including demonstration tables for new toys and a life-size Geoffrey giraffe photo opp.
The once-storied toy store went bankrupt and closed all its stores in 2018. It has attempted several unsuccessful comebacks via various owners.
But Toys “R” Us got a new lease on life last year thanks to Macy’s partnership, when the two companies agreed to sell toys on Macy’s website and opened shops-within-shops at 400 department stores. Toys “R” Us products have been available on Macy’s website and ToysRUs.com since last August.
WHP Global bought the toy retailer from Tru Kids Inc., which took over the failing brand in a liquidation sale. Tru Kids had opened stores in New Jersey and Texas, but it closed them in early 2021 because of the pandemic.
Both Macy’s and Toys “R” Us have been hurt by shifting consumer habits and competition from big-box retailers such as Target and Walmart. But Macy’s had a turn of fortune in recent months, outperforming the competition. The company said in its first quarter earnings report that its toy sales were 15 times higher than the comparable period prior to the partnership.
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GREENVILLE, S.C., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GrandSouth Bancorporation (GRRB:OTCQX) (the "Company" or "GrandSouth"), the holding company for GrandSouth Bank announced today that net income for the second quarter of 2022 was $3.7 million.
The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share ($0.1365 per Series A preferred share) payable on August 18, 2022 to shareholders of record on August 4, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights – For and during the quarter ended June 30, 2022:
- Net Income was $3.7 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 6.81%, from the same quarter in 2021.
- Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.67 and $0.65, respectively.
- The annualized returns on average assets and average equity were 1.18% and 15.22%, respectively.
- Total assets increased $0.8 million, or 0.06%, to $1.3 billion.
- Gross loans increased by $16.6 million, or an annualized rate of 7.12%, to $952.8 million.
- Total deposits increased $2.2 million, or an annualized rate of 0.79%, to $1.1 billion.
- Cost of funds decreased by six basis points, or 12.50%, from the same quarter in 2021.
- 0.01% of Core Bank loans (gross loans excluding specialty floor plan loans) were 30 days past due as of June 30, 2022. The annualized net recovery ratio for the quarter was 0.01%.
- The efficiency ratio was 64.38%, up from 58.40% in the prior quarter and 57.44% in the same quarter in 2021.
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About GrandSouth Bancorporation
GrandSouth Bancorporation is a bank holding company with assets of $1.3 billion at June 30, 2022. GrandSouth Bank provides a range of financial services to individuals and small and medium sized businesses. GrandSouth Bank has eight branches in South Carolina, located in Greenville, Fountain Inn, Anderson, Greer, Columbia, Orangeburg and Charleston.
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Officer kills daughter, self; leaves wife, son wounded, police say
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) – A North Las Vegas police officer killed his daughter before killing himself following a domestic disturbance over the weekend, police said. His wife and son were also shot and injured.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said the shooting happened just before 4 a.m. Sunday.
When officers arrived, they found four people suffering from gunshot wounds.
Police said the suspect and the woman were married with two kids. The couple was involved in a fight that became violent when the suspect tried to shoot the woman. During the struggle, their teenage son intervened, police said.
The woman and son were able to escape the home with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and called for help, police said. The suspect fatally shot his juvenile daughter before killing himself, police said.
Police confirmed that the suspect was an off-duty North Las Vegas officer.
The identification of the daughter and suspect will be released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
Anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact the police’s Homicide Section by phone at 702-828-3521, or by email at homicide@lvmpd.com. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
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CNN Exclusive: Sri Lanka’s acting President says previous government was ‘covering up facts’ about financial crisis
By Will Ripley, Iqbal Athas, Kunal Sehgal and Rhea Mogul, CNN
Sri Lanka’s acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said the country’s previous administration was “covering up facts” about its crippling financial crisis.
Former leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s government did not tell the truth, that Sri Lanka was “bankrupt” and “needed to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF),” Wickremesinghe told CNN from parliament in the nation’s administrative capital Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Monday.
“I would like to tell the people I know what they are suffering,” he added. “We have gone back. We have to pull ourselves up by the bootstraps. We don’t need five years or 10 years. By the end of next year let’s start stabilizing, and certainly by 2024 let’s have a functioning economy which will start growing.”
Wickremesinghe’s exclusive interview with CNN was his first with an international news organization since he was appointed acting president by former leader Rajapaksa, who fled the crisis-hit country last week.
Wickremesinghe added he that had spoken to Rajapaksa since he first fled Sri Lanka for Maldives, and then traveled to Singapore. However, Wickremesinghe said he does not know whether the former leader is still in Singapore, or elsewhere.
Wickremesinghe is now vying to be Sri Lanka’s next president, with parliament set to elect a new leader on Wednesday.
The former six-time prime minister, who is being backed by the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna political party, will face off against at least three other candidates.
But Wickremesinghe’s nomination has threatened to inflame an already volatile situation in the South Asian nation of 22 million.
Since March, Sri Lanka has been brought to its knees by a growing economic crisis that has left the country struggling to buy essential imports, including fuel, food and medicine.
Protesters have taken to the streets to demand the resignations of the country’s leaders and last week appeared to have scored a victory when Rajapaksa vowed to resign, then fled the country after thousands of demonstrators stormed his residence, and some swam in his pool. Wickremesinghe’s private residence was set on fire by angry protesters shortly after.
Wickremesinghe — prime minister before Rajapaksa stepped down — vowed to resign to make way for a unity government.
He told CNN that his torched home and much of its contents were not salvageable.
He lost more than 4,000 books, including some that were centuries old, Wickremesinghe said. A 125-year-old piano was also destroyed in the fire, he added.
But despite this, on Monday, he reiterated his desire to compete for the top position, telling CNN that he was “not the same administration.”
“I’m not the same, people know that,” he said. “I came here to handle the economy.”
When asked why he wanted to be president and make himself a further potential target, Wickremesinghe said: “I don’t want this happening in the country. What happened to me I don’t want others to suffer … Certainly I don’t want that to happen to anyone else.”
Meanwhile, life for Sri Lankans remains chaotic as they navigate the country’s paralyzing crisis.
People continue to line up outside gas stations for hours — even days — desperately hoping to purchase fuel. Many local businesses are shut and supermarket shelves are increasingly barren.
As anger continues to build, Wickremesinghe said people could protest “peacefully.”
“Don’t obstruct the parliamentarians and the parliament from carrying out their duty,” he said.
Wickremesinghe had declared a nationwide state of emergency from Monday, in a bid to quell any possible social unrest ahead of parliament’s presidential vote on July 20.
“We are trying to prevent (the police and military) from using weapons,” Wickremesinghe said. “They have been attacked on some occasions but we still told them try your best not to use weapons.”
But Wickremesinghe said he can “understand what the (people of Sri Lanka) are going through.”
“I told them there have been three bad weeks … And the whole system had broken down,” he said. “We were not going to have gas, we were not going to have diesel. It was bad.”
Wickremesinghe said he will not let protesters to obstruct parliament from voting Wednesday, or allow more buildings to be stormed.
“There has to be law and order in the country,” he said.
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The Boston Fire Department extinguished a fire in an elevator room in a nine-story building on Tremont Street on Monday morning, according to the fire department.
At approximately 9:15 a.m., Boston Fire responded to a call for a fire in an elevator room — an area set aside for elevator equipment — in a two-story penthouse in the 216 Tremont building, Boston Fire Department spokesperson Brian Alkins said.
Alkins said it looked as if it was an electrical fire. It was contained to the elevator room and firefighters extinguished it quickly, Alkins said.
There is some water damage to the building and the investigation has been turned over to the property manager, he said.
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The building, also known as the Union Savings Bank building, is owned by Emerson College, according to the City of Boston. It contains classrooms and offices, including the Bill Bordy Theater and the Robbins Speech, Language and Hearing Center, according to the Emerson College website.
No injuries were reported, Alkins said.
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TEMPE, Ariz., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockford Fosgate, the industry leader in high-performance audio, unveils new aftermarket audio solutions purpose built for 2019+ RZR Pro XP® 2 and 4-seat vehicles. Six aftermarket solutions are now shipping with the option of either a PMX source unit or a Ride Command™ interface, kitted as a Stage 4, 5, or 6 audio system.
The Stage-4 kit includes an AM/FM/WB digital media receiver with 2.5-inch color screen, 6.5-inch front speaker pods, 6.5-inch rear speaker cans, 1500-watt 5-channel amplifier, and 10-inch enclosed subwoofer. The Stage-5 adds a SiriusXM® option and camera input to the source unit and upgrades to M2 speakers and subwoofer delivering more output and higher quality sound. For the ultimate pro audio experience, choose Stage-6 that includes the satellite radio option and camera input plus a serious step-up to 8-inch horn loaded rear speaker cans. The Ride Command™ kits feature the same speakers, amp, and subwoofer listed above but use the Ride Command™ unit as the audio source.
For extra bass response from Stage 4, 5, or 6 systems, Rockford Fosgate offers a second subwoofer solution for 4-seat vehicles. This 10-inch 400-watt subwoofer is designed to seamlessly integrate under the rear seat on the driver's side.
All components of the kits are Element Ready™ to perform regardless of water, dirt, mud, or UV rays. The speakers and subwoofer feature Color Optix™ LED lighting customizable via the included lighting controller and optional Color Optix™ app.
The plug-n-play design of these systems ensures a simple installation, now Rockford has made it even more efficient by creating a layered packaging system that makes components easy to find in the order that you need them. Rockford has also produced a complete series of instructional videos for technicians to view either at rockfordfosgate.com or on Rockford's YouTube® channel.
For more information, including complete vehicle compatibility details, please visit Rockford Fosgate.
About Rockford Corporation
Setting the standard for excellence in the audio industry, Rockford Corporation markets high-performance audio systems under the brand Rockford Fosgate® for the mobile, motorsport, and marine audio aftermarket and OEM market. Headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., Rockford Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK).
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Luton Airport and RAF Brize Norton runways close in UK heatwave
A major airport runway has been closed amid sizzling temperatures, as extreme heat saw people steer clear of roads and public transport to avoid serious travel disruption.
Engineers were called out to London Luton Airport to look at what was described as a “surface defect” on the runway.
Footage showed a large rectangular-shaped area on the tarmac being examined by people in high-vis vests on Monday afternoon.
A statement from the airport said: “Following today’s high temperatures, a surface defect was identified on the runway.
“Engineers were called immediately to site and repair works are currently in progress to resume operations as soon as possible.
“We would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused.”
London Luton Airport´s runway has closed after a "surface defect" was found amid the extreme heat (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Meanwhile, flying activity was also halted at RAF Brize Norton, with Sky News reporting that part of the runway had melted.
An RAF spokesman said: “During this period of extreme temperature flight safety remains our top priority, so aircraft are using alternative airfields in line with a long established plan.
“This means there is no impact on RAF operations.”
Meanwhile, millions more people were working from home, heeding warnings to avoid unnecessary travel.
Network Rail said the number of passengers using major stations across Britain on Monday was around 20% down on a week ago.
Location technology firm TomTom said road congestion at 9am was lower in most UK cities than at the same time last week.
In London, congestion levels fell from 53% on July 11 to 42% on Monday.
In Birmingham they were down from 46% to 43%, in Manchester they decreased from 45% to 37%, and in Glasgow they dropped from 17% to 12%.
The figures reflect the proportion of additional time required for journeys compared with free-flow conditions.
Transport for London (TfL), which advised people to “only travel if essential”, said around 1.06 million entries and exits were made by London Underground passengers up to 10am on Monday.
This is down 18% compared with the same period last Monday.
Some 1.07 million bus journeys were made up to 10am, a 10% decrease week on week.
TfL said: “Ridership on Monday is typically lower than other days of the week on public transport and is therefore likely to be a good indication of where people are working from home.
“Typically, TfL also sees a small reduction in ridership at this time of year as schools enter their last week of term and people begin to go on holiday.
“However, the recent high temperatures have led to more of a reduction than would have been expected before our travel advice was issued to only make essential journeys during this extreme hot weather.”
Temperatures had risen to 38.1C in Santon Downham, Suffolk, by 4pm, making it the hottest day of the year, and temperatures topped 37C in a number of other places.
Train speed restrictions imposed by Network Rail to reduce the chances of tracks buckling in the heatwave caused delays and cancellations.
Many operators were running a heavily reduced timetable on Monday and will do so on Tuesday, including Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Great Northern and Thameslink.
LNER will run no trains from south of York and south of Leeds to London King’s Cross on Tuesday.
Kevin Groves, chief spokesman for Network Rail, said journeys which typically take two hours could take “more than four hours” as emergency measures have been brought in to prevent trains derailing.
Jake Kelly, also from Network Rail, warned of travel disruption across the country and told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme the return of normal services on Wednesday “will depend on the damage that the weather does to the infrastructure”.
Council gritters were on stand-by to spread light dustings of sand on melting roads.
The RAC anticipated that the number of vehicle breakdowns on Monday and Tuesday could be up to a fifth higher than normal.
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