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An Exclusive Human Milk Diet with Prolacta's Fortifiers Reduces Risk of BPD, Late-Onset Sepsis, NEC, and ROP While Improving Neurological Development, Clinical Data Demonstrate
DUARTE, Calif., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prolacta Bioscience®, the world's leading hospital provider of 100% human milk-based nutritional products for critically ill, premature infants, reports that data from a growing body of peer-reviewed clinical studies show a reduced risk of several comorbidities among premature infants who received Prolacta's 100% human milk-based fortifiers as part of Exclusive Human Milk Diet (Prolacta's EHMD), compared to premature infants fed cow milk-based fortifiers.1-13
"Premature infants are susceptible to life-threatening complications that risk not only their very survival but also their long-term health and development," said Melinda Elliott, MD, FAAP, and chief medical officer of Prolacta. "Multiple peer-reviewed studies found that Prolacta's nutritional fortifiers, when used as part of an EHMD, play an integral role in helping reduce rates of the most common comorbidities in these fragile infants while also improving their long-term neurodevelopment."1-13
Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) worldwide are working to reduce complications in premature infants. Mounting clinical evidence shows that replacing cow milk-based fortifiers with Prolacta's EHMD delivers the concentrated nutrition premature infants need to promote adequate growth and development,10 increases feeding tolerance,8 and reduces several of the most serious complications, including bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD),5,7,8 late-onset sepsis,5-7 necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC),9,11,13 and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).5,8,10
An infant's lungs are among the last organs to fully develop inside the womb, leaving many premature infants at high risk of developing BPD. BPD is also called chronic lung disease (CLD) of prematurity. It is one of the most serious complications of prematurity and can cause respiratory morbidity, longer hospital stays, and long-term neurodevelopmental impacts. The longer a premature infant receives supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation, the higher the risk of developing BPD.14
Several studies have reported significant decreases (weighted average of 9.7%) in the incidence of BPD in premature infants fed Prolacta's EHMD compared to those fed cow milk-based nutritional products.5,7,8 Another study revealed that time is of the essence: Early fortification with Prolacta's fortifiers as part of an EHMD led to a 15% reduction in the incidence of BPD, compared with late fortification.2
Late-onset sepsis is a dangerous systemic infection with subsequent inflammatory response and the leading cause of mortality in NICUs. It is estimated that premature infants have up to a 26% chance of developing this serious complication.5-7 Late-onset sepsis is associated with several potential complications, including increased ventilation use, neurodevelopmental disabilities, predisposition to other comorbidities like BPD and ROP, longer NICU stays, and higher NICU costs.2,5,7,12
Several studies show that premature infants fed Prolacta's EHMD are less likely to develop late-onset sepsis than those fed cow milk-based fortifiers.5-7
NEC is a serious intestinal disease among extremely preterm infants (those born < 28 weeks gestational age) and is one of the leading causes of mortality among these very fragile, young patients.12 NEC is especially prevalent in premature infants who are fed cow milk-based fortifiers. Mortality for premature infants with NEC requiring surgical intervention can be as high as 34.9%, and 20.3% mortality in infants with medical NEC.15
Several studies have reported that premature infants who received Prolacta's EHMD instead of cow milk-based fortifiers have a reduced incidence of medical NEC or surgical NEC.7-9,11,13,16
ROP is an eye disease primarily affecting premature infants that results in abnormal development of retinal blood vessels. Between 40% and 80% of preterm infants develop ROP, making it a leading cause of blindness and decreased vision in children worldwide with a direct impact on neurodevelopment.17-20
Multiple studies have shown that infants fed Prolacta's EHMD have lower incidence and/or severity of ROP than those who are fed cow milk-based fortifiers.5-8
"The significant body of clinical evidence supporting short- and long-term health benefits with the use of an EHMD with Prolacta's fortifiers is encouraging and positively impacts not only the infants but also their families, communities, and the health system as a whole," said Scott Elster, president and CEO of Prolacta. "Addressing premature infant complications through nutrition in the NICU means getting these babies home sooner and healthier, and ultimately reducing hospital costs."8,12,21
In addition to reducing the risk of life-threatening comorbidities, Prolacta's EHMD has been clinically shown to:
- Lower mortality and morbidity7-9,11
- Achieve adequate growth2,4,9,10,22
- Shorten stays in the NICU8
- Reduce hospital costs8,12,21
- Improve long-term outcomes such as neurological development1,3
- Reduce feeding intolerance8
The major difference between cow milk-based and human milk-based products is the composition — notably, the bioactive components that are unique to human milk. These include immunoglobulins, lactoferrin, milk fat globule membrane, and the wide spectrum of prebiotics known as human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), which are not easily manufactured and thus are greatly decreased or missing from cow milk-based nutritional products.23 Bioactivity is thought to support infants' immunity, development, growth, and long-term health.24
Prolacta's 100% human milk-based nutritional products have the highest bioactivity in the human milk industry.25 Prolacta's nutritional products are vat pasteurized using profiles defined by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure pathogen inactivation and the highest level of safety while retaining as much of the natural bioactivity of the milk as possible.25 Prolacta's vat pasteurized products retain higher bioactivity than products processed using other methods, including retort sterilization and ultra-high-temperature (UHT) processing.26,27
Prolacta Bioscience® Inc. is a privately held, global life sciences company dedicated to Advancing the Science of Human Milk® to improve the health of critically ill, premature infants. Prolacta's 100% human milk-based nutritional products have been evaluated in more than 20 clinical studies published in peer-reviewed journals. More than 80,000 premature infants have benefited from Prolacta's nutritional products worldwide to date.* Established in 1999, Prolacta is the world's leading provider of human milk-based nutritional products for hospital use and is also exploring the therapeutic potential of human milk across a wide spectrum of diseases. Prolacta maintains the industry's strictest quality and safety standards for screening, testing, and processing human donor milk. Operating the world's first pharmaceutical-grade human milk processing facilities, Prolacta uses vat pasteurization and a patented, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-reviewed manufacturing process to ensure pathogen inactivation while protecting the nutritional composition and bioactivity of its human milk-based products. Prolacta is a global company with headquarters in Duarte, California, and can be found online at www.prolacta.com, on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
*Estimated number of premature infants fed Prolacta's products from January 2007 to December 2021; data on file.
Media Contact:
Loren Kosmont
Lkosmont@prolacta.com
310-721-9444
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2. Huston R, Lee M, Rider E, et al. Early fortification of enteral feedings for infants <1250 grams birth weight receiving a human milk diet including human milk-based fortifier. J Neonatal Perinatal Med. 2020;13(2):215-221. doi:10.3233/NPM-190300
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BEIJING, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Dulong ethnic group has been lifted out of poverty!"
At the end of 2018, the thrilling news spread across China via various media reports. It was not only a historic milestone for the isolated ethnic group of the Dulong, but also a reflection of the outcome of China's poverty eradication work under the leadership of the CPC.
The Dulong people, who had been mysterious to many along with their ancient face-tattoo custom, are one of the ethnic minorities that directly transitioned from an antiquated society to a socialist society in the early days of the founding of the New China in 1949.
Located in Southwest China's Yunnan Province bordering Myanmar, Dulongjiang township is the Dulong ethnic minority's ancestral home. It is a group that had long endured extreme poverty and was isolated from the outside world.
Since the start of the poverty alleviation battle, thanks to the firm leadership of the CPC, with the unremitting efforts of the Dulong cadres and masses, the Dulong people have shaken off poverty as a whole.
Only those who have experienced the process would understand the true hardship and value of this victory.
Kong Yucai is one of them. "People here have benefited from improved infrastructure and connectivity to eliminate poverty," Kong, now head of Dulongjiang township of Gongshan county in Yunnan's Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, told the Global Times.
A 'miracle' for the Dulong
Kong, now 42 and a locally born and bred Dulong man, has witnessed the changes in his hometown through his time growing up and working as a local civil servant, especially the stunning achievements in the past decade.
The Dulong people had long endured extreme poverty in history. They live in the mountainous areas nestled along the deep undeveloped forests that isolated them from the outside world.
This geographic remoteness has inadvertently made the area one of the least developed parts of China, as transportation would routinely be cut off for at least half a year from November to May due to heavy snowfall in the mountains, as Kong explained.
The Chinese know too well that development holds the master key to all problems. As the Chinese saying goes, building the road is the first step to become prosperous. For Dulong township and people in most of the impoverished areas in China, rural highways are the key to communicating with a modern world.
"However, this wasn't easy," Kong said.
With the launch of the poverty alleviation program in the village, the weakest link was determined to be poor transportation. "While relocating and resettling impoverished households along the Dulong river, transportation in the rugged mountains has been the biggest obstacle," Kong Said.
Moreover, the region would face seasonal water shortages, which would cause electricity outages, along with bad satellite signals, leading to slow construction progress. Construction workers would routinely quit their job because of such poor conditions.
Under such a difficult situation, in 2014, the first highway tunnel linking Dulongjiang township and Gongshan county was finally completed, which enabled the villagers to get timely healthcare services, education opportunities, and more conveniences.
The road became a lifeline, and it showcased the long-hidden village to the world. The Dulong people even grasped the opportunity the road had created for them and opened homestays for tourists.
In 2018, the total rural economic income of Dulongjiang Township hit 28.599 million yuan ($4.23 million), and rural per capita net income was 6,122 yuan which was up 23.5 percent year-on-year. A total of 2,297 people from 611 households were lifted out of poverty. The entire Dulong ethnic group achieved the goal of poverty alleviation, according to official statistics.
There are more than 1,100 households in the Dulongjiang township, and they all now live in new and better homes. The six administrative villages are all connected by paved roads, with radio, TV, and 4G coverage. Every villager is covered by the serious illness insurance policy. Aside from that, the younger generation enjoys 14 years of free education from pre-school to high school, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
"Our development path has become wider, people's income has also been greatly increased, and our life is getting sweeter," Kong said.
Dreams and dedication
Winning the battle against poverty in rural China reflects a people-centered philosophy, which would be absolutely impossible without the leadership and efforts of the CPC.
"The founding of New China on October 1, 1949, allowed our Dulong people to stand up and become the true masters of our land. I learned from my father and grandfathers how they had changed from an antiquated situation, and how the CPC united and led the Dulong people to strive to build our homeland with strong determination and concerted effort," Kong said.
Convinced of the strength of role models, strong will, and determination from the older generations, the 42-year-old Party official dedicated himself to helping impoverished Dulong villagers shake off poverty by providing extensive support.
"When I was a student in the university, joining the CPC was always an aspirational life goal. I joined the Party in 2011 and worked for the village Party committee in Dulongjiang in the following years," Kong said.
"To 'serve the people' wholeheartedly is an invariable promise that is implanted in my heart and soul. So I dedicated myself to the country's poverty reduction campaign with the aims of building a path to prosperity and ensuring people to have sufficient food and clothing, as well as access to proper education, basic medical services, and safe housing conditions. These are basic conditions for a quality life, and we have managed to attain them," he believes.
Poverty relief work has been put under the unified leadership of the CPC with more than 90 million members. Party chiefs at all levels were required to assume primary responsibility. Over 2.9 million public sector officials were sent from cities and towns to villages to fight poverty "on the front line."
To meet the anti-poverty deadline, since 2012, over 10 million people have had to be lifted out of poverty every year. This equates to about 1 million people every month or 20 people every minute.
Encouragement and inspiration
Shortly before of the New Year's Day in 2014, people from Gongshan county, where most of the Dulong people live, wrote to President Xi Jinping to report that the Gaoligong Mountains-Dulongjiang River highway tunnel was about to be completed
Xi, also the General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, replied to their letter.
Xi said he was glad to hear of the good news about the tunnel and congratulated the community. "I have always been concerned about the well-being of the Dulong people as you used to live harsh lives."
In 2018, the six administrative villages in Dulongjiang township, Gongshan county, eradicated poverty.
People in the township wrote another letter to inform Xi that they had been lifted out of poverty as a whole and were enjoying a better life.
Xi replied he was very glad to hear the good news and congratulated the Dulong people on their success.
"Poverty alleviation must have genuine effects that can win the approval of the people and stand the test of practice and history," Xi said.
Over the past eight years, the final 98.99 million impoverished rural residents living under the current poverty line have all been lifted out of poverty. All the 832 impoverished counties and 128,000 impoverished villages have been removed from the poverty list in China, Xi said in February 2021 while addressing a grand gathering held in Beijing to mark the country's accomplishments in poverty alleviation and honor its model poverty fighters.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report released by National Council For Adoption (NCFA) highlights the dramatic changes that have taken place in adoption in recent decades and answers key questions about the profile of adoptive parents as well as the needs and experiences of adoptive families.
The report, Profiles in Adoption Part One, points to important trends, namely: the cost of a domestic adoption process has doubled in the last decade, most international adoptions today are of children with special needs, the vast majority of adoptive and birth families stay in contact after completing a private domestic adoption, and many adopted individuals are likely to need post-adoption services in educational supports and therapeutic services.
"This research report provides previously unknown information about who is being adopted and who is adopting," says NCFA President and CEO, Ryan Hanlon. "We anticipate the largest contribution being the insights into post adoption experiences, providing adoption professionals and prospective adoptive parents a clearer picture of what services and supports are needed post adoption."
The three main types of adoption – private domestic adoption, adoption from foster care, intercountry adoption – were near equally represented among the respondents. The result is the largest study of adoptive families ever conducted with responses from 4,212 adoptive parents who are parents to 6,608 adopted individuals, covering all 50 states and Washington, D.C. In addition to the characteristics and demographics of adoptive parents, the survey garnered insights about their motives to adopt, experiences with the adoption process, and adopting across racial and/or ethnic lines.
"There are clear implications from this data including the need to prepare parents for the types of challenges they are most likely to face, and the need to provide funded and accessible post adoption services for all adoptions." Hanlon said. "It is also further evidence of how important it is to make the adoption tax credit fully refundable so that qualified middle- and lower-class families can access the full benefit, which strengthens permanency options for the many thousands of kids here and around the world in need of a nurturing, safe family."
National Council For Adoption views this report as Part One of a three-part series examining profiles in adoption. NCFA intends to hear from birth parents and adopted individuals in upcoming research reports. Taken together, the three reports in this series will give us a fuller picture of adoption. The report is available at Adoptioncouncil.org/profiles.
Founded in 1980, NCFA is a leading authoritative voice for adoption and is passionately committed to the belief that every child, everywhere, deserves to thrive in a nurturing, permanent family. NCFA's nonprofit work promotes a culture of adoption through education, research, advocacy, and collaboration that aims to serve children, expectant and birth parents, adopted individuals, adoptive families, and adoption professionals. adoptioncouncil.org
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- Fast casual concept celebrates grand opening with free chicken salad for a year to first 100 guests on August 2-
ATLANTA, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicken Salad Chick, the nation's only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today the grand opening of its newest restaurant in Wesley Chapel, Florida, which will feature a drive-thru and patio dining. This location marks Chicken Salad Chick's 31st restaurant in the Sunshine State and continued growth in the Tampa area. Located at 25038 Wesley Chapel Blvd., Chicken Salad Chick Wesley Chapel will celebrate its grand opening on Tuesday, August 2, and will offer free chicken salad for a year to the first 100 guests.
During grand opening week, guests can expect to experience the Southern hospitality that Chicken Salad Chick is known for with specials and giveaways that include:
- Tuesday, August 2 – Free Chicken Salad for a Year – The first 100 guests will receive free chicken salad for a year! The first guest in line will receive one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per week for 52 weeks, and the next 99 guests will receive one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per month for 12 months. * Guests may arrive at 8 a.m. for grand opening day only.
- Wednesday, August 3 – The first 50 guests to purchase a Chick Trio will receive a free Chick Tumbler or Stainless-Steel Chick Water Bottle. **
- Thursday, August 4 – The first 50 guests to purchase a Chick Trio will receive a free Chick Tote Bag. **
- Friday, August 5 – The first 50 guests to purchase 2 Large Quick Chicks will receive a free Large Chick Cooler. Those who can't make the first 50 giveaway can join the restaurant all day for their buy 2 get 1 free special. **
The new Wesley Chapel restaurant will be owned and operated by successful multi-unit franchise owners Tammy and Brad Cochran of Tampa Bay CSC. Introduced to Chicken Salad Chick in 2007, the Cochrans opened their first location in 2015. Just seven years later, the husband-and-wife duo are now proud owners of five locations in the Tampa area with restaurants already open in East Fowler, Lutz, South Tampa and Brandon.
"We're thrilled to expand Chicken Salad Chick to Wesley Chapel," said Tammy Cochran. "We've received such phenomenal support from the Lutz community and are really looking forward to opening our second location nearby. From our made-from-scratch menu to our warm and welcoming atmosphere, we strive to be a spot that our guests look forward to coming to. We have no doubt that our Wesley Chapel Chick family will fall in love with the food and hospitality just like we did."
Chicken Salad Chick Wesley Chapel will be open for dine-in Monday – Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., with the drive-thru open until 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.chickensaladchick.com. Follow Chicken Salad Chick on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and trends.
*Eligible winners must be over 16 years of age and are required to download and create an account on the Craving Credits app. Once the restaurant opens, guests will receive a unique code to enter into their Craving Credits app to receive their reward. All first 100 guests must make a purchase of The Chick meal or greater value.
**Must download the CSC App and be 16 years or older to purchase. Not valid with any other offers. Limit 1 reward per guest present.
For more information on giveaways and specials, visit https://www.facebook.com/ChickenSaladChickWesleyChapelFL/.
About Chicken Salad Chick
Chicken Salad Chick serves full-flavored, Southern-style chicken salad made from scratch and served from the heart. With more than a dozen original chicken salad flavors as well as fresh side salads, gourmet soups, signature sandwiches and delicious desserts, Chicken Salad Chick's robust menu is a perfect fit for any guest. Founded in Auburn, Alabama by Stacy and Kevin Brown in 2008, Chicken Salad Chick has grown to more than 205 restaurants in 17 states. Today, under the leadership of Scott Deviney and the Chicken Salad Chick team, the brand is continuing its rapid expansion with both franchise and company locations. Chicken Salad Chick has received numerous accolades including rankings in the 2022 Entrepreneur Franchise 500, Franchise Times' Fast & Serious for the second consecutive year, Fast Casual.com's top Movers and Shakers from 2018 to 2022, QSR's Best Franchise Deals in 2019 and 2020, and Franchise Business Review's Top Food Franchises in 2020 and 2021. See www.chickensaladchick.com for additional information.
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There is a difference when it comes to the latest messaging from the Miami Heat.
Yes, they like their roster, don’t feel compelled to make another move this offseason, don’t feel stymied or squeezed by what is playing out with the Brooklyn Nets regarding Kevin Durant or perhaps even how the Danny Ainge Show regarding Donovan Mitchell is being produced by the Utah Jazz.
But liking your roster doesn’t mean you are done.
And that, especially at this time of year, with two months remaining before the start of training camp, is a significant delineation.
The Miami Dolphins? They can claim to be done, with their training camp opening. The timing there matters. Cohesion has a specific timetable.
But the way things stand for the Heat, there is only one definitive way to both say and show they are done, to both say and show they are content, to both say and show an abiding belief in the tired saw of, “We have enough.”
That will be if and when they sign off on a contract extension with Tyler Herro.
Because at that point, based on their limited supply of tradable assets, is when they would be sending the ultimate signal, one with ultimate transparency.
Once Herro is signed to an extension, he essentially becomes untradeable for the 2022-23 season, because his outgoing salary would count exponentially more than what the Heat, as a team operating above the salary cap, could take back in return.
Making a move for Durant or Mitchell or any other big-ticket trade target becomes far more complex if Herro is off the table.
This, in fact, is where the Heat stood during the truncated 2020 offseason, after advancing to the NBA Finals in the pandemic-delayed end to the previous season in the Disney bubble setting.
At the time, the possibility remained of the Heat potentially making a future play for Giannis Antetokounmpo, whose contract with the Bucks was coming to an end.
But that also was when the clock was ticking on the extension deadline for Bam Adebayo.
In a perfect world, the Heat would have waited on Adebayo, rather than closing a door on Antetokounmpo, as remote as that possibility might have been.
Instead, the Heat locked Adebayo into his extension, removed themselves from the salary-cap space race in the 2021 offseason, and moved forward with what was in place.
Signal sent. Statement made. Clarity offered.
Now, with the twists and turns with the Durant saga, one that could well be a never-ending Durant saga, there is a notion of teams being played by the Nets, of offseasons being held hostage.
For the Heat, that, at times, can require pushback, because they so often tend to be in the middle of it all.
Such is the bane of being a desirable destination, one overseen with Pat Riley’s Godfather-like respect, one that has the beautiful mind of Andy Elisburg to make even the highest math work.
For years, that is the part that has stung, the notion of falling short, even as it goes against the maxim that you miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.
So when the Heat twice courted Gordon Hayward and came up short, failure was attached. The same with the 2016 courtship of Durant when he opted for the Golden State Warriors. The same with all the other aggressive dreaming that came up short, including with Antetokounmpo.
Thus the latest messaging.
Adding Durant would be a grand slam. Adding Mitchell would be a homerun. Bolstering at power forward would be extra-bases success.
Even without such a move, the Heat still are considered top-four-talented in the Eastern Conference. It’s not as if Adebayo, Herro, Jimmy Butler have gone anywhere. It’s not as if Kyle Lowry has not taken stock of a different type of Heat messaging, in his case Riley’s bluntness when it comes to conditioning for older players.
So, no, the Heat are not being played by the Nets or the Jazz or any of this offseason’s NBA disruptors.
And, yes, they are making clear that they like what is in place.
But that should also not be taken as they are done.
When/if Herro is extended, they likely will be done.
For now, still open for business, albeit with an inventory they also are willing to put on display for 2022-23.
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While some workers return to the office this year, many others continue to work remotely indefinitely. This seismic shift has changed where people live and work and, increasingly, how they travel.
In the first quarter of 2022, nearly 25% of job postings at the 50,000 largest companies in the U.S. and Canada were for permanently remote positions, according to the job listing service Ladders. That’s up from a mere 4% before the pandemic.
“It has enabled us to extend trips, leave early and work different hours,” says Kirsten Reckman, a credit risk manager based in Tampa, Florida, who works remotely. “My boss is very accommodating as long as the work gets done.”
Reckmen’s experience reflects a larger trend. One in five travelers this summer plan to do work on the road, according to a report from Deloitte, an international professional services network. Of these so-called “laptop luggers,” 4 in 5 plan to extend the length of their trips because of schedule flexibility.
THE RISE OF ‘BLEISURE’ TRAVEL
Remote work has blurred the line between business and personal travel. Rather than leaving home rarely for vacation, remote workers can travel at any time. This has the potential to upend longstanding travel trends.
“Many travelers who have the opportunity are choosing to combine remote working with trips for a change of scene as well as maximizing PTO,” or paid time off, explains Mark Crossey, traveler expert at Skyscanner, a travel search engine and agency. “Workations allow people with flexible home and work lives to become ‘half tourists’ for a period of time.”
This kind of freedom appeals to Lisa Wickstrom, a mortgage underwriter based in Arizona who now works from around the world with only a suitcase.
“I got three weeks of vacation before,” says Wickstrom, “But I never feel like I have to take vacation time because … I’m always on vacation.”
For the travel industry, these nomads offer enormous opportunities. Remote workers can spend far more time — and money — at far-flung destinations. Yet “bleisure” travelers don’t fit the typical tourist mold.
“You can’t just go freely everywhere,” explains Derek Midkiff, a patent attorney who left San Diego during the pandemic and never looked back. “You’re living somewhere but also working. Someone asks me, ‘Did you do this and this,’ and I have to say, ‘No, I’m working, it’s not the same as when you’re on vacation.’”
TRAVEL DAYS ARE CHANGING
Before the pandemic, it was expensive to fly on the weekends and cheaper during the week. That could all be shifting with remote work.
According to data from Hopper, a travel booking app, the cost of domestic flights on Sundays and Mondays has risen 5.90% and 2.97%, respectively, in 2022 compared to 2019, while the cost of flying on Friday and Saturday has dropped by 3.04% and 1.60%. It’s now cheaper to fly on a Saturday than a Monday, on average.
Further, remote workers can take longer trips during busy holidays, flattening the “peak” of peak travel dates.
“Since 2020, we’ve observed a small but noticeable shift toward Thursday departures for Memorial Day weekend itineraries,” says Craig Ewer, spokesperson for Google Flights, “which suggests that location flexibility is indeed having an impact on traveler behaviors.”
AN INDUSTRY ADAPTS
Many workers fled large cities during the pandemic, filling the suburbs and rural areas. But remote work has changed the calculus more drastically for some, freeing up budgets to allow more travel.
“I save over $2,000 a month after taxes by living in Florida,” says Reckman. “We’re traveling a lot more because of that.”
Lower cost of living and tax incentives means more freedom for some remote workers. And some companies are seeing a potential windfall.
Airbnb, the vacation rental platform, reports that the number of long-term stays (over 28 days) doubled in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2019. The company has even introduced an “I’m Flexible” search functionality for travelers who don’t need to get back to an office on a specific date.
“I’ve found Airbnb to be cheaper, and have better rules,” says Midkiff, explaining why he chooses vacation rentals over hotels. “And I like to stay a month to get the discount.”
REMOTE WORK IS HERE
No longer constrained by vacation days and getting back from a trip by Monday, remote workers have shifted the travel landscape, maybe for good. While executives continue to hem and haw over return-to-office plans, remote workers are happily sending emails from afar.
“I think about the office politics, the baby showers, all that,” says Wickstrom with a shudder. “I can’t even imagine doing all that again.”
This article was provided to The Associated Press by the personal finance website NerdWallet. Sam Kemmis is a writer at NerdWallet. Email: skemmis@nerdwallet.com.
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DALLAS, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Globally recognized Micro-Influencer marketing company VizSense, launches Consumer Insights Reporting as a standalone offering to clients. This novel technology and reporting blends data science and computer science techniques to produce accurate and actionable insights into a particular consumer brand, product, and industry. Unlike simple social media listening or self-service platforms, VizSense's AI-driven technology integrates natural language processing and deep learning to extract meaning from data. Coupled with VizSense's managed services, Consumer Insights Reporting provides brands with a better ability to understand and discover unique brand traits consumers are talking about and leverage these insights through micro-influencer marketing.
"I'm incredibly proud of our entire team whose countless hours, brainstorming, and commitment to challenge what is possible has made this powerful capability come alive," said VizSense Founder and CEO Dr. Jon Iadonisi. "With this exciting product, we are now able to discover actionable insights previously hidden among the billions of bits of data we process. For example: we discovered a matte color of lipstick was popular among Latin X audiences for a recent client."
Consumer Insights Reporting will be available as a standalone offering or as a part of VizSense's managed service partnership. Consumer Insights Reporting is integrated with VizSense's Client Dashboard to access deliverables and progress updates. "Over the hundreds of partnerships we've conducted, our clients consistently value the comprehensive and data-first approach we take, elevating their marketing team's ability to hyper-target consumers," adds VizSense VP of Sales and Marketing, Jessica Koop. "Unlike passive social listening platforms, our insights uncover product attributes and consumer conversations that impact beyond influencer marketing programs, into a brand's entire marketing mix and strategy."
VizSense continues to encourage brands to ensure they have a plan to integrate data science as part of their overall marketing panoply in today's ultra-connected world. Successful micro-influencer partnerships require managed service expertise and world-class technological support, something self-service platforms alone cannot achieve. With the ever-changing social media content landscape, brands looking to remain at the forefront of consumer interest, need to use data to accurately target and reach their consumers.
VizSense puts the consumer and data at the forefront of its managed services offering, empowering brands to learn more about their audiences. Since being founded in 2015, VizSense has provided turn-key influencer marketing solutions and cross-platform promotions for over 80 different clients ranging from emerging brands to the world's leading CPG giants. As one of the original and most innovative influencer-as-a-service technology platforms, To see more of VizSense's work, visit www.vizsense.com/results-delivered or follow @VizSense on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.
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"Dr. Zero Trust" and former Forrester analyst to further Lumu's mission to help organizations measure compromise in real time
MIAMI, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumu, creators of the Continuous Compromise Assessment cybersecurity model that empowers organizations to measure compromise in real time, today announced the appointment of Dr. Chase Cunningham as Chair of its new Advisory Board. In this role, Cunningham will lead a strategic CISO advisory board to help enable organizations of all sizes to more optimally defend their organizations.
"Cyberthreats evolve infinitely, and our defenses should evolve as well. Chase has supported Lumu's mission since day one because he understands the change in paradigm we are bringing to the market and the value we offer to more than 3,000 customers," said Ricardo Villadiego, Founder and CEO of Lumu. "As organizations continue to adopt our Continuous Compromise Assessment model, they need expert, unbiased advice on how to evolve their defense programs. Chase joins Lumu to offer that support to our customers and prospects."
Cunningham is a former Forrester analyst, creator of the zero trust extended framework and a cybersecurity expert with decades of operational experience in NSA, US Navy, FBI Cyber and other government mission groups. Cunningham is a renowned book author of the book Cyber Warfare: Truth, Tactics and Strategies, gAbrIel, the Cynja comic series and is cited in more than 100 other publications.
"Lumu is definitely one of the top innovators in the cybersecurity operations space. Their Continuous Compromise Assessment model and the actionable visibility it provides is an essential tool in any cybersecurity program looking to survive and prepare for the current threat landscape, regardless of the size of the organization," said Chase Cunningham. "Lumu's traction in the market isn't surprising because I have seen first hand the value they are providing to their customers and I am excited to join and further their mission."
Lumu offers a cloud-based solution that collects and standardizes metadata from across the network, including DNS queries, network flows, access logs from proxies, firewalls, and spam box filters. Lumu then applies Artificial Intelligence to correlate threat intelligence from these disparate data sources to isolate confirmed points of compromise allowing a business to identify compromised infrastructure and additional adversarial activity.
To learn more about Lumu or to open a Lumu Free Account, visit: www.lumu.io.
About Lumu
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Lumu is a cybersecurity company focused on helping enterprise organizations illuminate threats and isolate confirmed instances of compromise. Applying principles of Continuous Compromise Assessment, Lumu has built a powerful closed-loop, self-learning solution that helps security teams accelerate compromise detection, gain real-time visibility across their infrastructure, and close the breach detection gap from months to minutes. Learn more about how Lumu illuminates network blind spots at www.lumu.io.
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New study reveals few manufacturers meet online customers' needs; shows tremendous opportunity for businesses to distinguish themselves from competitors
CHICAGO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American manufacturing e-commerce generates $2.4 trillion in value annually, yet a new study released today shows that most firms don't optimize their online marketplaces to meet the needs of the modern B2B buyer. Logik.io — creators of Commerce Logic Engine technology powering configuration for e-commerce and CPQ experiences — commissioned the study through a third-party firm, which evaluated the effectiveness of 250 e-commerce shopping channels built by B2B manufacturers.
The results, as shared in Logik.io's "State of B2B E-Commerce for Manufacturers" report, serve as a wake-up call to the manufacturing industry. Here are some key findings:
- Just 12% of companies offer a guided selling experience on their website.
- More than half the time (57%), it takes shoppers three steps or more to find a product detail page.
- Four of every five companies' B2B-commerce sites (86%) offer no upselling, cross-selling, add-ons or complementary products.
- Nearly three of every four shoppers (74%) feel the need for previous experience with that company's products to understand its site navigation, meaning a first-time buyer's customer journey is a struggle on most platforms.
"The needs and expectations of B2B buyers are evolving rapidly, and the demands of a company's self-service buying experience are growing," says Logik co-founder and CEO Chris Shutts. "We believe companies must adapt to these customer desires and see first-hand the maturity — or immaturity — of their B2B e-commerce methods."
"Ultimately, we wanted to get an unbiased assessment of how easy or difficult it is to configure, price, quote, and buy B2B manufactured products online," Shutts says.
Additional shortcomings the study gleaned from manufacturer's e-commerce sites include:
- Only a quarter of companies (24%) provide upfront pricing for the product.
- Merely one of every five companies (19%) offers a product configuration experience on their website.
- Just one of five manufacturers (20%) offers buyers the ability to purchase products from their site.
- A significant portion (80%) say the website was not easy to buy through.
"What we're discovering is most B2B manufacturers are very early in their e-commerce journey," Shutts says. "Companies still make it difficult for customers to find, configure, price, and buy products in a self-service manner, creating more friction points than favorable experiences."
Yet Shutts and Logik.io are steadfastly optimistic about businesses' ability to separate themselves from competitors.
"There's a massive opportunity for manufacturers to differentiate themselves from their peers and level up their e-commerce experience," he offers. "But companies that stay status quo and do not evolve their digital experience will be left behind."
Shutts points to early innovators that are using technology to remove buying friction and prioritize their e-commerce experience. He acknowledges a gap between buyer expectations and company execution, but the correct CPQ solution can overcome this obstacle.
Logik tasked third-party shoppers to evaluate 250 manufacturers' B2B websites for four key elements:
- Ease of navigation and finding products.
- Ability to find pricing for products sought.
- Configurability and customization capabilities of products on the site.
- Overall ease of use and purchase ability on the e-commerce site.
To check out the full report or for more information on Logik, visit https://learn.logik.io/state-of-b2b-ecommerce.
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Logik.io's Commerce Logic Engine helps businesses sell more effectively through their direct sales teams and digital commerce channels by consumerizing the way they sell their products with guided, flexible, and intuitive selling experiences for CPQ and eCommerce. Logik.io's headless engine governs the logic, rules, and recommendations that direct how products can and should be configured and sold, making even the most sophisticated products simple to sell, allowing teams to sell more, sell faster, and maintain less. Logik.io was founded by a proven team with decades of experience in the sales technology space and is backed by High Alpha and Salesforce Ventures. Learn more at logik.io.
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By MIKE CORDER
Associated Press
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch farmers resumed protests at government plans to reduce nitrogen emissions Wednesday by dumping manure and garbage on highways and setting fires alongside roads.
Traffic authorities said several roads in the central and eastern Netherlands were completely or partially blocked by the early morning blockades and fire services rushed to clear roads as traffic built up. Cleanup operations were expected to take hours on some roads.
Dutch media reported that at one location, a sign was left behind that said: “Sorry for the inconvenience, Rutte IV is driving us to despair,” a reference to Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s government, the fourth coalition he has led.
The latest demonstrations in a summer of discontent came a day after a government-appointed mediator sent invitations to farmers’ organizations to discuss with the country’s ruling coalition ways of reducing nitrogen emissions.
“I see the talks as a turning point: breaking the deadlock together,” mediator Johan Remkes said. “The cabinet has assured me that there is room and joint solutions are possible.”
Some farmers have rejected the appointment of Remkes as an independent mediator because he is a member of Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s center-right political party and a former deputy prime minister.
The farmers are angry at government targets for reining in emissions of nitrogen oxide and ammonia that they say threatens to wreck their agricultural way of life and put them out of business.
The government says emissions of nitrogen oxide and ammonia, which livestock produce, must be drastically reduced close to nature areas that are part of a network of protected habitats for endangered plants and wildlife stretching across the 27-nation European Union.
The ruling coalition wants to cut emissions of pollutants by 50% nationwide by 2030, calling the measure an “unavoidable transition” to improve soil, air and water quality in a nation known for its intensive farming practices. It has called on provincial authorities to draw up plans to reduce emissions and earmarked an extra 24.3 billion euros ($24.6 billion) to fund the changes.
Farmers argue that they are being unfairly targeted while other industries, such as aviation, construction and transport, also are contributing to emissions and face less far-reaching rules. They also say the government is not giving them a clear picture of their futures amid the proposed reforms.
Earlier this year, the farmers blocked highways with tractors and blockaded supermarket distribution centers.
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I am glad UK will host Eurovision, says former Ukrainian winner Jamala
Ukrainian former Eurovision Song Contest winner Jamala has said she is “glad” that the 2023 competition will be held in the UK because it should be in a place where “Russia does not threaten the safety of participants and guests”.
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra won this year’s contest in Turin, Italy, but British cities have begun to make bids to host next year’s event after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) decided it could not be held in the war-torn country following the Russian invasion.
Jamala, 38, who won Eurovision in 2016 with her song 1944, fled Kyiv in March and said it would have been “symbolic” to hold the competition in Ukraine.
“The Eurovision Song Contest, created after World War II, has been uniting Europe for decades,” she told the PA news agency.
“So, speaking from the heart, it would be very symbolic to hold it in our country.
“Not only because Kalush Orchestra won, but also because today Ukraine is a shield for freedom and democracy of the whole Europe.”
But Jamala said Britain is the “rational” option as she carries hope that her country will one day be able to host the contest again.
“Rationally, the contest should take place in a place where Russia does not threaten the safety of participants and guests,” she said.
I hope that very soon we will be able to hold it at home - in peaceful Ukraine
“I am glad that the contest will be held in (the UK) on behalf of my country, but I hope that very soon we will be able to hold it at home – in peaceful Ukraine.”
The UK became a frontrunner to host in 2023 after British entrant Sam Ryder came second in May with his single Space Man – a performance Jamala described as “really, really, really good”.
Ryder reminded fans that next year’s Eurovision will still be “Ukraine’s party” following the announcement that it will be held in the UK.
The singer said his “heart was heavy” knowing that the world-famous song contest cannot be held in Ukraine but was quick to add that the UK will be part of a group of “loving facilitators”.
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Acquisition adds significant expertise in multilingual capability and global reach
MUNICH, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- yoummday GmbH, the technology platform that matches independent entrepreneurs with companies needing customer service talent, has acquired Prague-based ICON Communication Centres s.r.o. (ICON), a multilingual business process outsourcer (BPO), from ESPIRA Investments s.r.o. (ESPIRA) and ICON's executive management team. The purchase of ICON is yoummday's first acquisition in its invigorated growth strategy since receiving a €30M funding round from Armira Growth and Project A in February 2022. yoummday's purchase of ICON accelerates the company's international expansion as it seeks to disrupt traditional BPO and contact centre models.
yoummday offers a work@home operating system (w@h OS) which empowers independent entrepreneurs with the ability to choose when and where they work across a variety of customer experience functions for a brand they desire. As a result, companies of all sizes in any sector can take advantage of an engaged and scalable workforce contributing a wide range of skills and languages to the yoummday talent pool.
"The acquisition of ICON furnishes the opportunity to strengthen our growth strategy, which is predicated on integrating traditional BPO operators into our own proprietary marketplace platform. We look forward to working with the ICON team and weaving their unique capabilities into the yoummday brand", emphasized Dr. Klaus Harisch, CEO and Founder of yoummday.
yoummday customers can select from over 6,000 qualified entrepreneurs when building their workforce and may decide upon either a self-managed or yoummday-managed deployment of services. Within its platform, yoummday takes care of quality assurance, the onboarding of new independent entrepreneurs, and additional training.
Acquisition adds significant expertise in multilingual capability and global reach
ICON has provided international companies with outsourced customer operations functions since 2003. It brings significant benefits and expertise to yoummday with respect to native-level multilingual capability, global reach, and B2B customer experiences. Following yoummday's proven success within the EU, its penetration into both the US and UK markets is now expedited thanks to ICON's existing operations.
ICON was co-founded by CEO Helen Hickin after identifying Prague as an ideal nearshore location due to its geography, advantageous price point, and the depth of multilingual talent available. It is capable of providing complex customer interactions in 30 languages and counts several of the world's most well-known travel, telecommunication, and education technology companies within its client portfolio.
"We identified a gap in the market and opened the first outsourced BPO in Prague. Twenty years later, the BPO sector has changed significantly; through innovative technology, yoummday has found an exciting new way for companies to outsource operations with greater flexibility. It's the right time for ICON's next evolution and yoummday is perfectly positioned to ensure ICON's clients continue to benefit from innovative delivery solutions", states Helen Hickin, CEO, ICON Communication Centres.
ICON's C-Team will continue to operate alongside yoummday, and the ICON brand will remain in operation for the foreseeable future. yoummday purchased 100% of ICON from CEE Communications s.r.o. of which CEE-based private equity firm ESPIRA, is the majority shareholder. ESPIRA and ICON's executive management team acquired ICON in 2019 in a transaction that aligned with the private equity firm's diversity-oriented investment focus.
Emilia Mamajova, ESPIRA's Co-Founding Partner, stated, "Our goal together with the management team was to develop ICON on the international arena as a successful independent provider of high value-added services - and over the past three years Helen and her team have succeeded in reaching this objective. We congratulate them and wish the team continued success in their partnership with yoummday."
yoummday's acquisition of ICON Communication Centres was concluded on the 20th of July 2022, and all parties have agreed not to disclose the financial details of the transaction.
About yoummday
yoummday.com has developed a work@home operating system (w@h OS) which allows it to leverage its 360° customer service platform. yoummday stands for 'you made my day'. The Munich-based company was founded in 2016 by telegate and GoYellow founder Dr. Klaus Harisch and his sons Pablo and Lion. On the yoummday platform, over 6,000 qualified customer service talents from 65 nations working remotely from home are matched with client companies in need of professional customer service. yoummday employs more than 250 people in Munich, Halle, Berlin, and Sofia.
About ICON Communication Centres
ICON is an agile contact centre based in Central Europe that recruits and manages multilingual teams specializing in sales, account management, and customer support services for B2B and B2C companies across various sectors. Companies wanting to scale or test new markets leverage ICON's award-winning knowledge of CX solutions and customer journeys to grow their market presence cost-effectively.
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By Ken Reed
June 23rd was the 50th anniversary of Title IX becoming a law. It was definitely cause for celebration. But now it’s time to get back to the hard work of truly making sports equitable in this country for both genders.
Despite the tremendous gains brought about by Title IX, we unfortunately still live in a country in which female athletes continue to be treated unfairly and unjustly in the sports arena.
According to a USA Today study, for every dollar colleges and universities spent on travel, equipment and recruiting for men’s teams in recent years, they spent just 71 cents on women’s teams. Over a two-year period, colleges and universities spent nearly $125 million more for men than women in these budget areas for the sports of basketball, baseball/softball, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, and tennis.
The study only looked at comparable sports for men and women. The discrepancy in spending in college athletics between men’s and women’s programs is even greater when football is considered.
“The saddest part of all of this is that Title IX has been the law for 50 years, and while enormous progress has been made, the vast majority of schools in this country — colleges and universities in this country — are violating Title IX by treating their male athletes, as a whole, way better than their female athletes, as a whole,” said Arthur Bryant, an attorney who has been litigating Title IX cases for decades. “That’s a straight-out violation of Title IX, and it needs to stop.”
The federal government has been lax in enforcing Title IX over the course of the last 50 years. As such, the onus will likely remain on individual female athletes, and their supporters, to seek equal justice under the law.
The good news is anyone can become a Title IX sports reformer. Here are three specific steps you can take:
Pressure the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to Aggressively Enforce Title IX.
The OCR is the federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX. In order to ensure equal opportunity in athletics, the OCR needs to vigorously enforce the implementation of Title IX at all levels of education.
While the OCR has initiated some compliance reviews through the years, they have not initiated proceedings to withdraw federal funds from a high school or college for non-compliance with Title IX. Our country’s schools and colleges need to see clear repercussions for failing to comply with Title IX. A law can only be optimally effective if it is aggressively enforced.
File a Title IX complaint With the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
Information on how to file a Title IX complaint can be found online.
If a filer prefers, complaints can be filed anonymously. Once the complaint is filed, the OCR has a specified number of days to begin an investigation.
File an Open Records Request for male and female sports opportunities and expenditures data in a high school’s athletic program
The raw numbers make it easier to prove discrimination. Any advocate for equal opportunity in sports can pick a school or school district and file an open-records request for sports data. If it is found girls are being treated unequally, in addition to the OCR complaint, a Title IX complaint can be filed with the school, school district administration and local school board.
Former NCAA president Myles Brand may have been off base on many sports issues but when it came to equal opportunity in sports he nailed it.
“Athletics participation is of value to both men and women. Let us leave no one behind because we think sport participation is the right of one gender over another,” said Brand.
Those words should be our country’s marching orders for the next 50 years.
Ken Reed is sports policy director for League of Fans, a sports reform project founded by Ralph Nader. He is the author of several books on sports issues and is based in Littleton. | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/07/27/guest-opinion-ken-reed-its-time-to-rededicate-ourselves-to-full-title-ix-enforcement/ | 2022-07-27T14:17:43Z | https://www.dailycamera.com/2022/07/27/guest-opinion-ken-reed-its-time-to-rededicate-ourselves-to-full-title-ix-enforcement/ | false |
AT&T and Verizon eke out just one 5G network quality award each against T-Mobile
T-Mobile has once again reaped the benefits of its Sprint merger synergy as it has scored the July 2022 award for operating the best 5G network in the US. The score is given by the independent research firm Umlaut whose latest report found T-Mobile with the widest 5G coverage and the most stable next-gen network.
Where T-Mobile gives way is passive download speeds as AT&T scores higher on that count. That's explicable given that the scope of T-Mobile's 5G network is that wide on account of the fact a bunch of it is on the lower, slower frequencies that get beaten by every more robust 4G LTE network around.
T-Mobile vs AT&T vs Verizon 5G network quality
The crowdsourced test data has been collected over 24 weeks until July 10, so it's pretty fresh and telling. T-Mobile is a bit ahead of AT&T in terms of coverage and latency, and way ahead both Verizon or AT&T in terms of active download and upload speeds, or 5G network stability.
T-Mobile vs AT&T vs Verizon 5G network passive and active speeds
With the recent deployment of the C-band mid-frequencies by Ma Bell and Big Red the equation may change, but the process of catching up to T-Mobile will be slow and painful for them. The only category where Verizon's fast but very limited 5G network shines is overall latency.
T-Mobile vs AT&T vs Verizon 5G network latency, stability, and coverage
Thankfully, in terms of the more important 4G LTE coverage both AT&T and Verizon are ahead of T-Mobile, especially in rural areas, but its rapid 5G network deployment made possible by the mid-band frequencies it inherited from Sprint have now made Big Magenta the current market leader at places where it offers signal.
Umlaut's tests are crowdsourced, i.e. done by people who tend to congregate in cities and especially their more central parts where T-Mobile has coverage which is on par with the best of them.
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CRANBURY, N.J., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AmeriHealth New Jersey today announced a new agreement with Thyme Care, an oncology care management company providing high-touch, technology-enabled cancer navigation. Through the new agreement, Thyme Care will provide members who have a cancer diagnosis with additional support that is focused on improving outcomes and overcoming health disparities. AmeriHealth New Jersey commercial members will have access to Thyme Care beginning January 1, 2023.
"A cancer diagnosis can be one of the most vulnerable and challenging times in a person's life," said Mike Munoz, market president for AmeriHealth New Jersey. "We look forward to working with Thyme Care to provide our members and their caregivers with a comprehensive, compassionate solution, focused on their needs throughout the entire cancer journey. We hope that these additional resources can help our members navigate the many options and decisions they face."
Thyme Care will use its analytics platform to help AmeriHealth New Jersey more quickly identify members who need help navigating their cancer journey. Once a member is identified, Thyme Care's team of oncology nurses and resource specialists will reach out to them to provide education and guidance, as well as advocate for patients and support their existing treatment plans. They will also work closely with the member's oncology care team to ensure their care is aligned and fits the patients' individual needs. They can answer questions patients may have about symptoms and side effects and reduce barriers to care by connecting members with needed resources, such as transportation, housing, behavioral health support, grants, and more. The support Thyme Care offers can help close gaps in care and enhance the patient and clinician experience by proactively identifying risks of emergency department visits and hospital utilization.
"The demand for support that extends beyond the oncology clinic is higher today than ever before, and evidence indicates that navigation improves patient experience and outcomes," said Robin Shah, co-founder and CEO of Thyme Care. "We applaud AmeriHealth New Jersey's commitment to its members and their families living with cancer. Every person fighting cancer deserves this type of support, and we're honored to bring our expertise to their members who have or will experience a cancer diagnosis. Together we will build on their existing work to help people quickly and easily get the most appropriate treatment for their specific needs."
Thyme Care will be available to AmeriHealth New Jersey commercial members at no additional cost. Services like prescriptions or lab work will continue to go through a member's health plan and members will be responsible for any associated costs.
For nearly 30 years AmeriHealth New Jersey* has been dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve. Our members are at the center of everything we do. Since the onset of the Affordable Care Act, we have been committed to offering health plans on the Individual Marketplace, which has expanded access to coverage for New Jersey residents. We are exclusively focused on New Jersey with plans designed to meet the unique needs of individuals, small- and mid-sized businesses, municipalities, and boards of education across the state. We also provide administrative services to self-funded groups. Named one of the Best Places to Work for the past 11 years, AmeriHealth New Jersey is located in Cranbury, N.J. For more information, visit amerihealthnj.com.
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Thyme Care is a high-value oncology management platform that provides personalized, clinically coordinated care to individuals with cancer. Thyme Care pairs human guidance with software and analytics to engage the members with a cancer diagnosis, quickly connect them to the right care, and provide ongoing support through targeted, evidence-based interventions. The company's unique approach establishes deep provider relationships and integrates with a health plan's existing infrastructure, coordinating value-driven care that leads to better outcomes, lower costs and an improved member experience. Backed by venture funding from top investors like Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Alley Corp, Frist Cressey Ventures, Casdin Capital and Bessemer, Thyme Care partners with health insurance plans and providers to extend the reach of high-quality cancer care through flexible value-based payment arrangements, including risk-based programs. To learn more about how Thyme Care is unlocking high-value care in oncology, visit www.thymecare.com.
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SHANGHAI, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boqii Holding Limited ("Boqii" or the "Company") (NYSE: BQ), a leading pet-focused platform in China, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F (the "Annual Report") for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on July 27, 2022. The Annual Report can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.boqii.com/ and on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov/.
The Company will provide a hard copy of the Annual Report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be directed to the Company's Investor Relations Department at ir@boqii.com.
About Boqii Holding Limited
Boqii Holding Limited (NYSE: BQ) is a leading pet-focused platform in China. We are the leading online destination for pet products and supplies in China with our broad selection of high-quality products including global leading brands, local emerging brands, and our own private label, Yoken and Mocare, offered at competitive prices. Our online sales platforms, including Boqii Mall and our flagship stores on third-party e-commerce platforms, provide customers with convenient access to a wide selection of high-quality pet products and an engaging and personalized shopping experience. Our Boqii Community provides an informative and interactive content platform for users to share their knowledge and love for pets.
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22,000 kgs of PDS rice seized in Krishnagiri
The Civil Supplies CID seized over 22,000 kg of rice meant for public distribution system here on Salem road on Chennai to Bengaluru bypass on Wednesday. The rice was seized from a Karnataka registered lorry. According to the Civil Supplies CID sources, the interception was based on a tip off received by Superintendent of Police, Civil Supplies CID P.Balaji. Based on the tip-off, a lorry was intercepted and found stacked with 440 gunny bags of 50 kg each. The driver of the truck was one Rafeeq of Anekal in Karnataka. Upon interrogation, the vehicle and the smuggled rice was being diverted on behalf of one Siva and Vasanth of Thirupathur district. Rafeeq was produced before the Judicial magistrate here and remanded.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — No, you're still not a multi-millionaire — but now there's more than a billion dollars on the line.
Nobody won Tuesday night's $830 million Mega Millions jackpot, which has sent the estimated jackpot for Friday's drawing soaring to an estimated $1.02 billion, or a cash option of $602.5 million.
The winning numbers for Tuesday drawing were 7-29-60-63-66 with a gold Mega Ball 15. Nine tickets matched all five numbers but not the Mega Ball, for at least a $1 million prize, but nobody matched all six. One ticket bought in Ohio matched all five and had purchased the Megaplier feature, which tripled their prize to $3 million.
Heavy traffic crashed the Mega Millions website temporarily Tuesday evening as people checked to see if they had a winning ticket. The lottery described the website traffic Tuesday following the results as "more than any in the history of megamillions.com"
Tuesday's $830 million jackpot was the third largest jackpot prize in the game's history and the fourth largest for any lottery game. Only two billion-dollar jackpots have been higher for Mega Millions.
The prize money has quickly climbed in the last couple of weeks thanks to growing excitement and strong sales, but the odds of winning remain the same — a staggering one in 302.5 million. You have better odds of a smaller payoff, like winning $1 million for matching five regular numbers but missing the Mega Ball. Even that is one in 12.6 million.
That didn't stop the building excitement for this jackpot, which recently swept up Raising Cane's CEO Todd Graves. He said he bought 50,000 Mega Millions tickets in hopes of sharing the jackpot with employees of the chicken finger chain.
"Buying 50,000 lottery tickets is harder than you think!" Graves said on Twitter. At $2 a ticket, it cost at least $100,000.
In the game's 20-year history there have only ever been two other billion-dollar jackpots.
The world record for a jackpot remains $1.586 billion, which was a Powerball prize awarded in 2016.
Last year, a Mega Millions jackpot cracked the $1 billion mark for just the second time. A four-member suburban Detroit lottery club won that $1.05 billion jackpot and chose the lump sump, receiving $557 million after taxes.
The next Mega Millions drawing is on Friday, July 29 at 11 p.m. ET. The game is played on Tuesday and Friday nights in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/mega-millions-jackpot-up-again-winning-numbers-july-26-2022/507-87c75517-6740-44c4-beda-b2756730d442 | 2022-07-27T14:22:24Z | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/mega-millions-jackpot-up-again-winning-numbers-july-26-2022/507-87c75517-6740-44c4-beda-b2756730d442 | false |
This Friday’s Mega Millions drawing, with its jackpot of more than $1 billion — one of the highest ever in the nation’s history — has launched a lot of daydreaming of what life as a billionaire might be like (or, more realistically, a third- or half- billionaire after taxes, depending upon whether the winner takes the cash or annuity option). With 303-million-to-one odds of winning the big jackpot (and pretty discouraging chances on smaller prizes, too), one presumes that most participants know they’ll be tossing their entries in the trash can by Saturday morning. All in good fun, right?
But there is a dark side to lotteries, which for decades have developed into an increasingly important source of revenue for state governments. A troublingly high percentage of tickets, including daily number games and scratch-offs, are sold in low-income neighborhoods, where the terrible odds turn the lottery into an enormous transfer of wealth in the wrong direction. Think of it as a kind of reverse Robin Hood mechanism, taking from the poor to give to the rich (or at least middle class), whether lottery proceeds go to build or refurbish ballparks like Oriole Park at Camden Yards or simply to spare the affluent from having to pay higher taxes to finance state government responsibilities like public education.
In Maryland, this dilemma was recently chronicled in a well-researched project produced by students at the University of Maryland’s Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. While some care has been taken over the last decade or more with the development of casinos and sports betting to not hurt the vulnerable, the pattern with regular lottery games is clear: In every state, outlets selling these tickets are disproportionately clustered in needy communities. And we’re not talking about pocket change but billions of dollars each year. In Maryland alone, lottery and casino profits totaled nearly $1.4 billion in the last fiscal year making it one of the top three sources of revenue for state government along with income tax and sales tax.
That poor people are taken advantage of in this way is not a new concern. Just drive to struggling neighborhoods in East and West Baltimore, and it isn’t hard to find a corner convenience store selling Maryland lottery tickets. It almost makes one long for the old days of illegal gambling, when people at least had to make an effort to play a numbers game. Now, there’s a stamp of approval from government — along with a lot of mom-and-pop store owners who appreciate the income from ticket sales. It’s great that lottery revenue helps finance schools but at what cost to Sandtown-Winchester or Cherry Hill or Fairfield?
Government shouldn’t be in the business of making life worse for the most vulnerable members of society. Just as efforts have been made in recent years to reduce the number of outlets selling alcohol in low-income areas, to protect the rights of tenants against negligent landlords and to broaden health care coverage, why not take steps to spare people in poverty from being duped by the lottery?
How would this work? It’s hard to know for certain because other states have failed in this arena as well. But what if limits were placed on locations? On sales of certain tickets? On better educating people on what a bad investment lottery games are for the customers (as opposed to the sellers)?
When Maryland’s next governor and members of its General Assembly take office in January, among their priorities ought to be to create a commission to better research the options here and establish what might actually be the best practices for lotteries to still be entertaining (and raise money for good purposes) but to reduce the victimization.
The state already spends millions helping problem gamblers find help, so why not prevent problem gambling from happening in the first place? Lawmakers may well discover that even with reasonable protections, low-income players will continue to spend too much on lottery tickets anyway, but the state should at least try to do something about this unhappy circumstance despite the odds. It’s surely worth a chance.
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(The Hill) — Three in four Democrats surveyed in a new CNN poll said they don’t want President Joe Biden as their party’s presidential nominee in 2004.
The poll found that 75 percent said they want someone else as the Democratic presidential nominee in 2024, while 25 percent selected Biden.
By comparison, 51 percent of Democrats questioned in a similar poll earlier this year said they wanted a different candidate to be their presidential nominee in the next election, while 45 percent of respondents showed interest in Biden running again.
Fifty-five percent of Republican respondents in the new survey, meanwhile, said that they don’t want former President Donald Trump to be their party’s nominee in 2024, while 44 percent of respondents said the opposite.
This is a 6-point increase from a poll earlier this year when 49 percent of Republican respondents said they wanted a different candidate to be their presidential nominee, and 50 percent of respondents showed interest in Trump running for office again.
A majority of respondents in the new poll — 54 percent — also said they believe American democracy is under attack, while 40 percent of respondents said American democracy is being tested but not under attack. Six percent of respondents said that democracy isn’t under attack.
The CNN poll was conducted from July 22 to July 24 with a total of 1,002 respondents participating in the survey. The poll’s margin of error is 4 percentage points.
A survey of likely 2024 New Hampshire Democratic primary voters released on Tuesday found that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg received slightly more support than Biden.
Buttigieg had 17 percent support in the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Survey Center Granite Poll compared to Biden’s 16 percent.
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New Link in Bio App Gives Creators a Dedicated Space to Provide Direct Feedback to Fans
SAN DIEGO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Koji, the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform and the leading app store for social media, today announced the launch of Video Feedback, a new app that provides a dedicated space where creators can give feedback to their community members through video interaction.
With Video Feedback, creators can receive video submissions from community members, fans, and other artists who want feedback and advice on their latest work and projects. These video responses, accessible directly from the link in bio, give creators a new way to build trust and meaningful relationships with others through the feedback process. The app also features a public feed of videos that have already received feedback, allowing users to see and interact with each other's content.
The new app is free to use and available today on the Koji App Store.
Koji is the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform. With hundreds of free apps created by Koji and its community of independent developers, the Koji Link in Bio gives leading Creators on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and other social media platforms new ways to engage audiences, connect with supporters, and monetize. Koji launched in March 2021 and has raised $36 million in venture capital.
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Jerry Phillips, R.Ph., applies his first-hand knowledge of the FDA's Labeling and Bar Code regulations to assist in preventing medication errors by safely designing and evaluating labels for the pharmaceutical industry.
MIAMI, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brand Institute (BI) is pleased to share President of Regulatory Strategy Jerry Phillips' summary on the recent FDA proposal to modify its regulations to establish a uniform, 12-digit format for the National Drug Code (NDC) (21 CFR 207.33) that can accommodate longer NDCs once the FDA begins issuing 6-digit labeler codes. The FDA estimates that it will exhaust its inventory of available 5-digit labeler codes and begin assigning 6-digit labeler codes in 10-15 years.
"The FDA is also proposing to revise the drug barcode label requirements to allow the use of either linear or nonlinear barcodes, so long as the barcode meets the prescribed standards," said Mr. Phillips. "This will affect all manufacturers of pharmaceutical drug products in designing compliant and safe labels and assuring that patients receive their correctly prescribed medication."
Prior to joining BI as the President of Regulatory Strategy, Mr. Phillips worked at the FDA for 16 years where he became the spokesman for the FDA in preventing medication errors related to naming and labeling issues. He also became a Division Director approving generic drug products and became the first Division Director of what is known today as DMEPA, establishing the FDA's original brand name testing methodology. He was the lead FDA official in proposing a uniform bar code for pharmaceutical products to reduce medication errors.
Brand Institute is the global leader in brand name and identity development, providing a broad portfolio of branding and naming related services, including brand strategy, name development, trademark searches, market research, regulatory services, and visual identity solutions.
Drug Safety Institute (DSI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brand Institute that provides Brand Institute's healthcare clients with industry-leading guidance pertaining to drug name safety, packaging, and labeling. DSI is comprised of former naming regulatory officials from global government health agencies, including FDA, EMA, Health Canada, AMA, and the WHO.
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BOCA RATON, Fla., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An affiliate of New Water Capital Partners II L.P. (New Water), a Boca Raton-based private equity investment firm focused on lower-middle market companies, has acquired Cincinnati, Ohio-based Klosterman Baking Company Inc. (Klosterman).
Founded in 1892 by members of the Klosterman family, Klosterman is a leading producer of fresh and frozen breads, buns, flatbreads, organic breads, artisan breads, donuts and other bakery products serving an extensive, well established national customer base of restaurants and other foodservice operators, grocery retailers and convenience stores, and institutional customers. Today the Company operates 17 bakeries and distribution facilities across the eight Midwest states.
"Klosterman's leading position as a producer and distributor of fresh and frozen bakery items to major grocer, restaurant and institutional customers offers a recession-resistant investment opportunity with excellent long-term growth potential," said New Water Principal Anuj Singh.
"Over the course of four generations, the Klosterman family has built a remarkable business that has a reputation for putting customers and employees first," Singh said. "We are grateful to be able to partner with the company to continue building upon that culture and legacy. With the ever-growing demand for consumer convenience, the expansion of the fast food and quick-serve restaurant sector, and the recent, inflation-driven appetite for home-served meals, Klosterman is well positioned to withstand and benefit from a fluctuating economic and consumer environment."
"New Water has a proven record of success in recognizing and building on the strengths of their partner companies to help them reach the next level of growth and success," said Chip Klosterman, representing the selling Klosterman family. "Their respect for the positive company culture Klosterman has nurtured over the past 130 years made them the preferred partner to take our company into the future."
"Through our partnership with management, Klosterman will look to expand the company's product portfolio and geographic distribution footprint to better serve our growing customer base through a combination of organic and inorganic growth levers," added New Water Vice President Nick LaRosa.
"New Water's capital investment and management experience in the food sector will give Klosterman the tools it needs to scale to meet existing customer demand and to optimize its market position nationally," said Klosterman President Ross Anderson.
"New Water brings leadership and strategic expertise we will be able to utilize to better systemize operations, enhance our distribution channels and position ourselves for further growth," Anderson said. "We are excited about the enormous potential for Klosterman Baking Company under this new partnership."
The acquisition of Klosterman adds to New Water's presence in the manufactured foods sector, which includes frozen foods developer The Perfect Bite Co. and frozen foods manufacturer Pegasus Foods. New Water previously held fresh foods provider Custom Made Meals (CMM), which it acquired in 2017 and sold in May 2021, after expanding CMM's U.S. customer base from approximately 6,000 grocery retail locations to more than 15,000 retailer locations nationwide.
Lincoln International LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor to Klosterman and the sellers.
New Water Capital L.P. is a private equity firm focused on lower-middle market companies in the consumer products and industrial manufacturing and services sectors with revenues of $30 million to $300 million. New Water Capital's collaborative transaction and operating model is built specifically to support companies in transition, building on their unique cultures and strengths. For more information, please visit www.newwatercap.com.
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qontigo, a global leader in risk analytics and index solutions, has partnered with CEPRES, the leader in private market investment technology and data, to develop a suite of private market factor risk models for unique insights into private capital fund risk in multi-asset class portfolios.
The private market factor models will provide broad coverage of the private asset space in Qontigo's enterprise risk management system, Axioma RiskTM. Through the combination of CEPRES's verified private fund cash flow data and Qontigo's industry-leading Axioma Factor Risk Models, asset managers and asset owners will receive deep insights across both public and private assets for risk analysis, portfolio construction and asset allocation.
The core of the methodology rests on using verified fund cash flows instead of subjective and overly stable fund net asset valuations to derive historical returns by fund category. The exposures of the private returns to public equity market risk factors such as size and value are then estimated to create a unified risk model that covers private and public assets.
"As the private markets become an increasingly important asset class for investors, it is critical to widen the private investment aperture through new methodologies that allow investors to manage private markets within existing widely distributed risk-management frameworks that are linked to the public markets. Working with Qontigo allows us to provide additional risk insight into how those investments relate to the total portfolio and help unleash private markets' true potential," remarked Alka Banerjee — Global Head of Product, Market Data — who joined CEPRES earlier this year.
"Risk modeling for private assets is difficult due to lack of regular, standardized reporting and independent market valuation. CEPRES is the gold standard of private equity data and has over 20 years of experience obtaining verified private fund cash flow, valuation and investment data directly from fund managers. This partnership enables us to expand our coverage in Axioma Risk so clients can view their portfolio risk for private and public market assets on a unified platform," said Chris Sturhahn, Chief Product Officer for Analytics at Qontigo.
The Axioma North America Buyout Factor Risk Model (NA Buyout Model) is the first of the suite to be released and is available for testing with select clients. A broader suite of Axioma Private Market Factor Risk Models is planned for delivery later this year.
About CEPRES
CEPRES is the first platform built for the age of digital transformation in private markets. Our investment data platform provides real-time and predictive analytics to unlock better investment outcomes and drive better faster decisions. CEPRES clients leverage proprietary deal data and complete cash flows from the largest private market ecosystem, containing $33T in assets, 105K PE-backed companies, 10,500 funds, and more than 4,000 GPs and LPs. Accelerate your private equity digital transformation journey at CEPRES.com.
About Qontigo --- Optimizing Impact™
Qontigo is a leading global provider of innovative index, analytics and risk solutions that optimize investment impact. As the shift toward sustainable investing accelerates, Qontigo enables its clients—financial-products issuers, asset owners and asset managers—to deliver sophisticated and targeted solutions at scale to meet the increasingly demanding and unique sustainability goals of investors worldwide.
Qontigo's solutions are enhanced by both our collaborative, customer-centric culture, which allows us to create tailored solutions for our clients, and our open architecture and modern technology that efficiently integrate with our clients' processes.
Part of the Deutsche Börse Group, Qontigo was created in 2019 through the combination of Axioma, DAX and STOXX. Headquartered in Eschborn, Germany, Qontigo's global presence includes offices in New York, London, Zug and Hong Kong.
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Regional Favorite Expands with Exciting Opportunity for Operators and Investors to Share Rainbow Cone Passion, Flavors and Values Beyond the Windy City
CHICAGO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rainbow Cone, a Chicago tradition for over 95 years, has announced a new franchise partner program. The uniquely designed program, created with third-generation Rainbow Cone Owner Lynn Sapp, and the Buonavolanto Family, will expand the Rainbow Cone family and its celebrated history, flavors and values to new communities throughout the Midwest, Southeast and South/Southwest. It enables entrepreneurs passionate about the classic Chicago treat to join the company and share the Rainbow Cone legacy.
"There's long been a deep love for Rainbow Cone among entrepreneurs who have often inquired about bringing its classic flavors to their own communities," said Lynn Sapp, third-generation Owner. "Our new franchise partner program was carefully created to extend our family operation nationwide."
Founded in 1926 by "Grandpa Joe" Sapp, who was never satisfied with just one ice cream flavor, Rainbow Cone features five delicious flavors on a single cone, including chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House, pistachio, and orange sherbet. Rather than scooped, the ice cream is sliced and layered, and can be enjoyed in a waffle cone, sugar cone, dish or as a cake. Since 2020, the brand has expanded by adding a second brick and mortar location equipped with a Drive-Through, three kiosk locations, and a fleet of ice cream trucks for festivals, catering, and events.
"We grew aggressively during COVID, which is a testament to our loyal customers, our ice cream and tireless work of our team," added Buonavolanto.
Rainbow Cone has plans to continue expansion of company owned locations next year with three more brick and mortar locations in the Orland Park, Flossmoor, and Algonquin areas. The new franchise partner program includes In-Line, Drive-Through and kiosk opportunities, with a proven proprietary business approach developed and fine-tuned by Rainbow Cone. It spans industry-leading technology, real estate and construction support, shoulder to shoulder training, e-learning, marketing resources and field teams to help franchise partners thrive, succeed and grow.
"The relationship with Lynn Sapp and the Buonavolanto family has been pivotal in bringing Rainbow Cone throughout Illinois over the past four years," added Buonavolanto. "Our new franchise partner program enables other entrepreneurs to work in synergy with us to share Rainbow Cone with as many communities as possible. We are committed to partnering with enthusiastic leaders and building an alliance with our franchisees."
The Rainbow Cone franchise partnership program is open to experienced entrepreneurs interested in single-unit and multi-unit opportunities. Initial investment figures range from $269K to $1.205M. For more information about the program, visit www.rainbowconefranchise.com
The Original Rainbow Cone serves ice cream featuring extraordinary flavors and textures, including the world-famous 5-flavor "Rainbow Cone," sundaes, milkshakes, and memories dedicated to last forever. After opening in 1926, the "Rainbow Cone'' began its infamous reputation and quickly became the most iconic ice cream in Chicago. As Rainbow Cone works to expand their locations and showcase their new adventures, including mobile ice cream trucks, they are excited to share their love for Rainbow Cone's signature sliced cone with even more communities. The Original Rainbow Cone is also available for nationwide shipping via Goldbelly. With four locations in the Chicago area and growing, locals count on The Original Rainbow Cone as a Chicago staple and a sweet treat. For more information, visit www.RainbowCone.com or follow on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
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The Kapital DAO's protocol, designed to enable organizational web3 gaming at any scale, is now live and open for public use.
NEW YORK , July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Web3 gaming asset management protocol Kapital DAO is now open to the public, enabling institutions en-mass like guilds, corporates, and investment funds to deploy multi-billion dollar scale scholarship operations at the click of a button. The protocol has already onboarded top global guilds and has a waitlist of over 50+ games looking to get listed for permissions.
The Kapital DAO is the leading provider of web3 gaming asset management tech, enabling full delegation/scholarship of gaming assets to sub-managers and players (including gaming assets that do not have native "scholarship" functions). The protocol is already live with multiple guilds scaling into thousands of scholars. Crucially, the Kapital DAO is not a lending protocol, and does not wrap NFTs, as that greatly hinders scalability by needing significant labor from game partners. Because the tech works at the wallet level, the protocol seamlessly works in every game on any chain. The Kapital DAO is looking to enable the next investment fund sized web3 gaming enterprises across creator guilds, play to earn guilds, and competitive esports brands as they deploy into new web3 games.
The Kapital DAO public launch will enable all guilds and games to have access to the Kapital DAO's protocol. Guilds will be able to leverage the protocol's asset management features and data-driven admin tools to efficiently run their guilds, and will be able to focus on providing a best-in-class experience for their players. As a result, they will be more empowered to allocate significant capital to the best web3 gaming experiences, many of which have already begun onboarding themselves onto the Kapital DAO protocol.
"The ecosystem of guilds, players, and games currently has an immense amount of friction that hinders discovery, capital allocation, and convenience," said Sam Peurifoy, CEO of Playground Labs. "The Kapital DAO's protocol is our first major step towards eliminating that friction and powering organizational web3 gaming."
The Kapital DAO aims to onboard the next billion players into web3 gaming through scalable and trustless operational infrastructure, as well as large scale internal asset deployment and esports participation within key blue-chip gaming ecosystems. Through close industry partnerships, the Kapital DAO secures robust connections to key smart contracts and public data sources to provide guilds on its platform with a full suite of operational tooling to cover everything from analytics to payouts. For more information, visit www.kapital.gg.
Playground Labs brings digital productivity to life in the metaverse. By developing decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and play-to-earn gaming products within the virtual world, Playground Labs builds next-generation infrastructure for the metaverse economy and enables everyone to generate real economic utility by playing the games they love. For more information, visit www.playgroundlabs.io.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Railroads will be required to maintain two-person crews under a new rule announced Wednesday that will thwart industry efforts to cut crews down to one person.
The Federal Railroad Administration said in a rule published in the Federal Register that railroads will be required to continue using two-person crews in most circumstances as they haul all kinds of cargo, including hazardous materials, across the country. But there will be an exception to allow short-line railroads that have already been using one-man crews to continue using them if they can prove it is safe.
The railroads have argued that they should have the discretion to operate trains with only one person and move conductors out of locomotives to ground-based jobs in places where automatic braking systems have been installed. The proposal has been a key issue in the deadlocked contract talks between freight railroads and their 12 unions that are currently being reviewed by a special board of arbitrators that President Joe Biden appointed earlier this month.
Railroad labor groups have adamantly opposed one-person crews for years due to both safety concerns and preserving jobs. Labor agreements requiring two-person crews have been in place for roughly 30 years at the major railroads, although many short-line railroads operate with one-man crews already.
The arbitrators reviewing the contract talks that began more than two years ago have held hearings this week to hear proposals from both sides. Federal law prohibits rail unions from going on strike until mid September while that board develops a set of recommendations and both sides have a chance to negotiate a deal based on those recommendations.
Previously, the FRA issued a similar rule requiring two-person crews in 2016, but that rule was later abandoned during the Trump administration because the agency said at the time that there wasn't enough evidence to show that two-person crews are safer.
In the proposed rule announced Wednesday, regulators said the second crew member in the cab of locomotives can play a key role in helping monitor train operations and help make sure that safety rules are being followed.
Freight railroads had argued that the installation of a system that can stop trains automatically in certain circumstances, called Positive Train Control, made it unnecessary to have a second person in the locomotive
The railroad industry has emphasized that crash data doesn’t show that two-man crews are safer than one-person crews. But labor groups argued that the data can't show how safe one-person crews are because most railroads use two-person crews now.
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Asheville live music best bets: ZZ Top, outdoor venue opens, Jerry's 80th, Chvrches
That little ol’ blues band from Texas is coming to rock Asheville.
ZZ Top, a band that mixed blues and rock and found a home and massive following through MTV, will play at 8 p.m. on Aug. 3 at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium.
The Hall of Fame band includes founding members Billy Gibbons (guitar, vocals) and drummer Frank Beard. Longtime bassist Dusty Hill died July 28, 2021, so former guitar tech Elwood Francis now holds down that spot in the trio.
The group is known for such classics as “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Legs,” “La Grange” and many others.
Asheville live music best bets:Angel Olsen, Acoustic Syndicate, Chris McGinnis
New outdoor space opens
The Grey Eagle will open its new outdoor stage at the Asheville Adventure Company, at 521 Amboy Road, with a show at 7 p.m. July 30.
Staten Island’s The Budos Band will perform to christen the new space.
The Budos Band mixes Afrobeat, funk, soul, jazz, and other genres for its signature sound. The group formed in 2005 and released six albums, including 2020’s “Long In The Tooth.”
Live entertainment:Downtown summer festival to debut at Grove Arcade with exclusive deals
Celebrating Jerry Garcia
Two local venues will celebrate the 80th birthday anniversary of The Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia with tribute shows.
Asheville’s own Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band tribute act, Dirty Dead, will play at 10 p.m. July 30 at Asheville Music Hall. This show is actually two days before Garcia’s birthdate.
Salvage Station will host its tribute on the guitarist’s birthday, with The Very Jerry Band and The Captain Midnight Band playing back-to-back sets on the indoor stage. This event is set for 8 p.m. on Aug. 1.
Scottish pop band plays Orange Peel
Chvrches, a synth-pop band from Scotland, broke through in 2012 with the song “Lies.” Since then, the group has released four albums, including 2021’s “Screen Violence.”
The trio of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, and Martin Doherty have seen international success over the years.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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HEAT ADVISORY
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
755 AM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Texas.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity will increase the
risk for heat-related illnesses to occur, particularly for
those working or participating in outdoor activities.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young
children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles
under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when
possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent
rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone
overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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Advanced technologies and real-time data power risk mitigation solutions
WORCESTER, Mass., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG), a leading property and casualty insurance company, today announced the launch of its Hanover i-on Sensor Program, which offers a robust set of technology-based services to help business and organization owners prevent workplace injuries, property damage, theft, and other losses offered through strategic partnerships. The IoT technology solutions enable business leaders to monitor facilities, property, and employee safety to proactively manage risk.
The Hanover Risk Solutions' team takes a proactive and collaborative approach to risk management, designed to help keep businesses of all sizes as safe as possible. The Hanover i-on Sensor Program offers businesses solutions from expert partners for an array of risks, including:
- Hanover i-on Sensors for Property – Undetected water leaks can quickly cause extensive damage. This program provides water sensors that leverage the power of technology to monitor water flow and alert our customers to leaks quickly, helping to minimize damage to property and business.
- Hanover i-on Fleet Telematics – Understanding how drivers operate corporate vehicles can help prevent significant damage and eliminate the impact of shipping delays or repair costs from minor accidents. The telematics program leverages app-based technology to monitor drivers, helping combat distracted driving and identify risky driver behaviors to help prevent accidents and manage fleet safety.
- Hanover i-on Workplace Ergonomics – Preventing workplace injuries keeps workers on the job and reduces exposure to workers' compensation claims. Wearable sensors can help assess the risks of manual handling injuries to businesses and identify solutions using sensor technology and data insights.
- Hanover i-on Heavy Equipment Tracking – Stolen or lost equipment can cause project delays and costly replacement expenses. The sensor-assisted asset tracking capability helps locate stolen heavy equipment so you can be sure these costly tools are in the right place at the right time
"Many of the advanced technology solutions enable businesses to proactively monitor and manage key risks from virtually anywhere and in real-time so they can focus on their core business," said Richard W. Lavey, president, Hanover Agency Markets. "As a result, business owners and managers can focus on running their businesses, confident their property and their teams are well-protected. This powerful program supports our mission to provide innovative products for our agent partners and customers, leading to superior customer experiences."
Hanover policyholders are already experiencing the benefits of this technology and have effectively reduced their business risks through this program. The University of Finlay, for example, installed Hanover i-on Sensors for Property to protect the university's art museum, which contains millions of dollars worth of illustrations. When a pipe in the mechanical room above the museum started to leak, the water sensors detected the issue and alerted museum management almost immediately. The automated notification enabled the facilities department to stop water from leaking into the vault below, preventing costly damage to the museum collection and protecting irreplaceable treasures.
"Examples like The University of Finlay showcase the power of technology to assist in the early detection of issues that can cause major damage," said Christina Villena, vice president of Risk Solutions at The Hanover. "When organizations experience the advantages of risk mitigation through The Hanover's unique offerings, they understand the importance of implementing solutions that provide peace of mind for asset protection."
The Hanover i-on Sensor Program was developed to bring together a variety of technology-based service solutions, making them easy to leverage for policyholders. The program addresses key areas of risk to help minimize business exposures while providing advanced protection to take some of the burdens off business owners. To learn more about the Hanover i-on Sensor Program please click here.
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is the holding company for several property and casualty insurance companies, which together constitute one of the largest insurance businesses in the United States. The company provides exceptional insurance solutions through a select group of independent agents and brokers. Together with its agent partners, The Hanover offers standard and specialized insurance protection for small and mid-sized businesses, as well as for homes, automobiles, and other personal items. For more information, please visit hanover.com.
All products are underwritten by The Hanover Insurance Company or one of its insurance company subsidiaries or affiliates ("The Hanover"). Coverage may not be available in all jurisdictions and is subject to the company underwriting guidelines and the issued policy. This material is provided for informational purposes only and does not provide any coverage. For more information about The Hanover visit our website at www.hanover.com.
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SEATTLE, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Latchel, an award-winning property management platform modernizing maintenance operations and resident amenities, has raised $16.7 million in Series A fundraising led by F-Prime Capital with participation from RiverPark Ventures and existing investors, MetaProp, Bain Capital Ventures, 1984 Ventures, and Hack VC. As part of the round, John Lin of F-Prime Capital will join the board.
The funding will be used to accelerate product development, deepen third party property management integrations, and expand platform customizability across maintenance automation solutions so any property manager can enhance resident service levels and reduce their operating cost. Latchel recently implemented fintech into their product with a Vendor Pay feature, allowing property managers to easily manage and automate invoicing for service providers.
As residents spent more time at home during the pandemic, property managers saw an increase of spontaneous maintenance requests. With units distributed across different geographic locations and needing to minimize contact, both residents and managers needed a better way to troubleshoot maintenance issues, and a faster way to manage incoming requests.
Latchel's plug and play maintenance operations and virtual resident amenity platform significantly simplifies resident management for property managers, raising the bar for rental service levels, and reimagining the status quo for resident offerings. Maintenance inquiries and questions are answered by experienced professionals in 60 seconds, 24/7/365 - a long overdue departure from voicemails and elongated periods between request and response. With a fully customizable resident amenity platform, Property Managers can offer their residents a full suite of benefits that elevate the rental experience through Latchel's curated partners - things like cashback on rent, insurance policies (rental, auto, pet, etc), and resident caused damages. Property Managers can reduce resident attrition and drive up overall efficiency and revenue.
"There is a massive opportunity to impact rental management in a meaningful way. There has been a lot of investment in the proptech space, but most of it has been around customer acquisition rather than how property managers can better serve their residents." said John Lin, Investor at F-Prime Capital. "Latchel is one of the few companies that is focused on the day to day operations management and creating a better experience for the resident."
Property managers can now eliminate the backlog of maintenance requests and watch confidently as maintenance requests move through Latchel's workflow. By including Latchel's resident benefits offering as a resident paid amenity in lease addendums, managers can also create a new revenue stream to boost their profitability and growth potential. Overall, property managers get to spend less time firefighting in a hyper-reactive state, and more time proactively improving the health of their business.
"The most rewarding part of being able to build solutions in this industry is the relief, reassurance, and empowerment we've been able to give to our customers and their residents, and the difference it has made in both their businesses and personal lives," said Ethan Lieber, CEO and Founder of Latchel. "We're excited to have more fuel to continuously improve the solutions we build, expand, and allow more property managers to provide better and more competitive resident service levels, and to operate more doors with less overhead cost."
Latchel's platform is used in over 100k homes nationwide and processes over 12,000 maintenance requests every month with a 4.8/5 star rating across all work orders. Latchel recently won Proptech Breakthrough's 2021 Property Management Innovation Award.
Latchel is an award winning property management technology company that empowers property managers to provide unbeatable customer experience with streamlined maintenance operations, and top-tier resident amenities. With built in layers that elevate the resident experience, property managers are also able to increase their revenue by implementing the service as a resident paid amenity. Renters get better service levels that average a 4.8/5 star rating, and property managers can increase both operational efficiency and overall profitability. For more information, visit www.latchel.com
F-Prime Capital is a global venture capital firm investing in healthcare and technology. For the past 50 years, our independent venture capital group has had the privilege of backing great entrepreneurs building groundbreaking companies.
With over two billion dollars under management and a global portfolio of more than 160 companies, we champion those dedicated to creating positive change in the world. In healthcare, we focus on therapeutics, medtech, and health IT & services in a stage-agnostic fashion. In technology, we focus on enterprise software, fintech and frontier tech; while we're early-stage investors by choice, we'll back exceptional teams at any stage. Our team of investors, engineers, doctors, and scientists is committed to bringing the insight, domain expertise, and relationships required to help our companies make a transformational impact.
F-Prime is headquartered in Cambridge, MA, with offices in London, UK and San Francisco, CA. For more information, please visit fprimecapital.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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STARBURST® Invites Fans to Win Stylish Inflated Essentials to Elevate the Office, Wherever That May Be
NEWARK, N.J., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone's workday can get monotonous, but STARBURST® believes summer is the time to have fun no matter where the office is. Whether working outside of the home, from an at-home workstation or adopting a hybrid schedule, STARBURST – in celebration of its new STARBURST Airs Gummies – is giving fans the chance to win a limited-edition "Work from AnywAIRS" essentials kit, complete with everything needed to inflate some flavor, fun and childlike wonder into the "9-to-5."
Between now and August 12, fans can visit starburst.com/WFA to enter for a chance to win an exclusive "Work From AnywAIRS" essentials kit, complete with the following inflated necessities: STARBURST Airs Gummies, a FUNBOY Rainbow Chaise Lounger, FUNBOY electric air pump, collapsible water bottle and work notebook.
"While people have acclimated to a multitude of different work environments over the last two years, we know that repetitive routines can set in wherever you are – even during the beautiful summer months," said Justin Hollyn-Taub, Senior Director, Mars Wrigley. "To help combat the mundane, we're excited to give fans the chance to win a kit that pairs our inflated-with-flavor gummies with other inflated summer essentials to help add some levity to the workday. STARBURST prides itself on being able to infuse moments of childlike wonder into the world around us, and our STARBURST Airs Gummies do just that – thanks to their soft and squishy texture."
Putting its "Work from AnywAIRS" mantra into practice, STARBURST will also be popping up poolside in New York City with a "SummAIRS Workday" event on Wednesday, August 3, giving local fans a chance to ditch their typical office set-ups and work from an inflated rooftop oasis. People can sign up for a designated timeslot here to enjoy a change of scenery and an afternoon of inflated workday fun, complete with FUNBOY inflatables, craft coffee drinks, light bites, focus-centric beats and, of course, STARBURST Airs Gummies as an afternoon treat.
STARBURST Airs are the first-of-its-kind aerated gummi candy that features a unique, inflated and squishy texture, with all of the iconic juicy flavor of original STARBURST. STARBURST Airs are available in Original flavors, including strawberry, lemon, orange and cherry, and Sour Tropical, which includes sour kiwi, strawberry, pineapple, passion fruit and mango. These soft and airy gummies are available in 4.3oz PEG bags at retailers nationwide now.
For more information about the STARBURST "Work From AnywAIRS" kits and to view the full giveaway rules, visit starburst.com/wfa. For more information about STARBURST Airs and to keep up with the latest news, visit STARBUST on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
ABOUT MARS, INCORPORATED
Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As a global, family-owned business, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving to make a positive impact on the world.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of quality confectionery, food, and pet care products and services, we employ 140,000+ dedicated Associates. With almost $45 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world's best-loved brands including Ben's Original™, CESAR®, Cocoavia®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, KIND®, M&M's®, SNICKERS®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, and WHISKAS®. We are creating a better world for pets through our global network of pet hospitals and diagnostic services – including AniCura, BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, Linnaeus and VCA™ – using cutting edge technology to develop breakthrough programs in genetic health screening and DNA testing.
For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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WAG Wanda Nara has shared a video of herself showering on board a luxury yacht during her holiday to Ibiza.
The model, who is married to Paris Saint-Germain striker Mauro Icardi, has been enjoying some down time in the Balearic Islands. She's been keeping her 13.6million Instagram followers updated with her adventures over the summer.
And they were treated to an intimate post this week of Wanda cooling off in the sunshine with a shower on deck. The 35-year-old was sporting a black Off-White one-piece swimsuit for the 20-second long clip.
READ MORE:Gorgeous WAG Wanda Nara shows off peachy bum in revealing wire-thin thong
While Icardi has been in pre-season training with PSG, his wife has been partying away in Ibiza. She visited popular outdoor club Ushuaia recently with her friends, wearing a Balenciaga top for the night out.
During the day she's done plenty of posing for the camera. And her latest social media upload shows her stripping naked in the sea for one photo shoot.
The girls holiday comes after Wanda, who is also her husband's football agent, was in Italy to hold talks with newly-promoted Serie A side Monza. Icardi is wanting to leave Paris and return to Italy.
The couple call Milan home, and with neither AC nor former side Inter interested in signing the 29-year-old front man, nearby Monza would be an ideal solution to their problem.
Wanda's relationship with Icardi, which began when she allegedly cheated on his team-mate Maxi Lopez, had been on the rocks earlier this year. She publicly accused him of cheating on her.
They've since reconciled, though, and are looking to move forward with their lives. Wanda certainly seems to be enjoying hers as her Ibiza holiday continues.
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By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The week before the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, Missouri's Josh Hawley became the first Republican senator to announce he would object to the certification of the 2020 election.
Texas' Ted Cruz came next, dashing off his own plan on a flight from Houston to Washington days before the joint session of Congress to certify the election results.
In all, a dozen GOP senators initially planned to challenge Joe Biden's victory. But unlike their House GOP counterparts who have been subpoenaed for testimony before the Jan. 6 committee, the Republican senators have largely escaped the reach of the investigation.
While the committee did share highlights about the senators, including Hawley's raised-fist salute to the rioters that day — an image seared in history, and now on coffee mugs the senator sells — it has made the surprising, if pragmatic, decision not to call the senators for testimony. One dramatic video showed Hawley sprinting from the Senate chamber later that day as rioters swarmed.
Amid wider public scrutiny of Jan. 6, the senators have been left to explain their actions on their own terms, and have often done so defiantly.
"I do not regret it," Hawley said to applause at Turning Point USA's Student Action Summit in Tampa, Florida, after he strode to the stage Friday to a standing ovation.
As the summer hearings of the Jan. 6 committee come to a close, Chairman Bennie Thompson has indicated that the panel is looking elsewhere. As work continues, the investigation is moving closer to the top ranks of the White House and the defeated president's inner circle.
"We continue to receive new information every day," Thompson, D-Miss., said last week, announcing the next round of hearings in September. "We are pursuing many additional witnesses for testimony."
The House committee is investigating not only the grisly attack on the Capitol, but Trump's extraordinary effort to overturn the presidential election by submitting "fake" slates of electors from the battleground states to vote for him, not Biden, when Congress convened Jan. 6 to tally the 2020 presidential election results.
The senators could provide information about the run-up to Jan. 6, including any conversations they may have had with Trump and his lawyers who were putting together the plan for the fake electors, said Norm Eisen, a senior fellow at Brookings and former top adviser to Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee.
In one dramatic screenshot of a text exchange, the committee told the story of how a top aide for GOP Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin attempted to hand off a slate of false, pro-Trump electors to then-Vice President Mike Pence as he was presiding in his ceremonial role of certifying the election. Johnson has said he was not involved in that effort.
But having interviewed more than 1,000 witnesses and having issued rare subpoenas to fellow House lawmakers, Eisen said the panel is trying to preserve its political capital by declining to compel senators to testify in what would be seen as an unusual House challenge to the upper chamber.
The Jan. 6 committee's decision to issue subpoenas to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California and Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio, Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, Andy Biggs of Arizona and Mo Brooks of Alabama was a show of force by the nine-member panel. And it came after much deliberation among the lawmakers, who for weeks considered whether taking the unprecedented step of subpoenaing members of their own chamber would be worth further inflaming partisan tensions over the 2021 attack.
"They only have so much committee time," said Eisen.
Cruz declined to say Tuesday if he would have appeared had the Jan. 6 panel asked for his testimony. Hawley's office has similarly said he wouldn't want to address a hypothetical situation.
But in recent conversations, the Republicans have stood by their efforts to challenge Biden's victory.
"This country would have been much better off" if Congress had taken up his plan, Cruz recently told The Associated Press.
Cruz had proposed forming a commission to audit voter fraud in the disputed states, even though Trump's own Justice Department said there was no voter fraud on a scale that could have tipped the 2020 election. Dozens of court cases claiming fraud had been rejected or gone unheard.
Cruz said he did not recall conversations with Trump ally John Eastman, the conservative lawyer who was the architect of the alternative electors plan. Last month, federal authorities seized Eastman's phone and issued subpoenas to electors in states nationwide allegedly involved in the scheme.
"I wrestled for a long time with what was the best approach to take with regard to the certification on Jan. 6," Cruz said. He said he alone drafted the statement he put out with 11 senators, which he said he dashed off on the flight back to Washington.
Hawley has brushed off questions about the committee's work, and declined last month to comment about Eastman's plans for the alternative electors.
One police officer testified to the committee that Hawley's raised fist on Jan. 6 "riled up the crowd" that day, said Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va. During last week's hearing, she played the video showing how Hawley "fled after those protesters he helped to rile up stormed the Capitol."
Johnson has downplayed his aide's attempt to pass a fake slate of electors to Pence. The handoff never took place, but the moment showed how close the plan came to fruition. If it had been successful, the electoral votes for Michigan and Wisconsin could have gone to Trump, not Biden, the rightful winner in those states.
After police cleared the Capitol of rioters that night, seven Republican senators led by Cruz and Hawley stuck with the plan to challenge the election results. Several of the other GOP senators who had initially signed on backed out.
At least one Republican who voted to challenge the election results after the rioting, Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, said Tuesday he would talk to the committee if they asked for his testimony,
"I'd go," said Tuberville, who took a phone call from Trump as senators were being swept to safety. Tuberville was also among senators who had received a voicemail from Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani that night, the committee has said.
Tuberville said he hasn't been watching the hearings. "There's nothing, anything, that I've seen that would change my mind on anything that I've voted on," he said.
11 searing moments of Jan. 6: From 'an attempted coup' to chaos
'An attempted coup'
'Carnage' at the Capitol
'Detached from reality'
A tense conversation
40 feet away
'I will not break my oath'
Lives upended
Justice Department resists the scheme
'They're not here to hurt me'
'Unhinged' White House meeting
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Associated Press writer Jill Colvin in Tampa, Florida, contributed to this report.
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FILE - Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., left, and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, right, speak after Republicans objected to certifying the Electoral College votes from Arizona, during a joint session of the House and Senate to confirm the electoral votes cast in November's election, at the Capitol, Jan 6, 2021.
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ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — The Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan says if you’re trying to smuggle its prized native dog breed out of the country, you’re barking up the wrong tree.
The government is now requiring that its celebrated Alabay dogs receive a passport before they can leave the country.
A law that took effect Tuesday requires that all puppies of the breed, which is also known as the Central Asian shepherd dog, be marked in the government’s pedigree book and register of pedigreed dogs. Passports will be issued including data on the dog’s sex, date of birth, color, as well as details about the owner. Special government export permission will be required.
Turkmenistan, an isolated desert country of 6 million people, prides itself on its horses and dogs, honoring centuries-old herding traditions. Alabay, traditionally used for guarding livestock herds, are among the world’s largest dogs, weighing as much as 80 kilograms (175 pounds).
In 2020, then-President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov established a holiday honoring the dogs, and last year unveiled a 15-meter (50-foot)-tall golden statue of them in the nation’s capital, Ashgabat. The Turkmen leader extolled the Alabay for years. He published a book and wrote a song about the breed and presented Russian President Vladimir Putin with an Alabay puppy in 2017.
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BEIJING, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Dulong ethnic group has been lifted out of poverty!"
At the end of 2018, the thrilling news spread across China via various media reports. It was not only a historic milestone for the isolated ethnic group of the Dulong, but also a reflection of the outcome of China's poverty eradication work under the leadership of the CPC.
The Dulong people, who had been mysterious to many along with their ancient face-tattoo custom, are one of the ethnic minorities that directly transitioned from an antiquated society to a socialist society in the early days of the founding of the New China in 1949.
Located in Southwest China's Yunnan Province bordering Myanmar, Dulongjiang township is the Dulong ethnic minority's ancestral home. It is a group that had long endured extreme poverty and was isolated from the outside world.
Since the start of the poverty alleviation battle, thanks to the firm leadership of the CPC, with the unremitting efforts of the Dulong cadres and masses, the Dulong people have shaken off poverty as a whole.
Only those who have experienced the process would understand the true hardship and value of this victory.
Kong Yucai is one of them. "People here have benefited from improved infrastructure and connectivity to eliminate poverty," Kong, now head of Dulongjiang township of Gongshan county in Yunnan's Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, told the Global Times.
A 'miracle' for the Dulong
Kong, now 42 and a locally born and bred Dulong man, has witnessed the changes in his hometown through his time growing up and working as a local civil servant, especially the stunning achievements in the past decade.
The Dulong people had long endured extreme poverty in history. They live in the mountainous areas nestled along the deep undeveloped forests that isolated them from the outside world.
This geographic remoteness has inadvertently made the area one of the least developed parts of China, as transportation would routinely be cut off for at least half a year from November to May due to heavy snowfall in the mountains, as Kong explained.
The Chinese know too well that development holds the master key to all problems. As the Chinese saying goes, building the road is the first step to become prosperous. For Dulong township and people in most of the impoverished areas in China, rural highways are the key to communicating with a modern world.
"However, this wasn't easy," Kong said.
With the launch of the poverty alleviation program in the village, the weakest link was determined to be poor transportation. "While relocating and resettling impoverished households along the Dulong river, transportation in the rugged mountains has been the biggest obstacle," Kong Said.
Moreover, the region would face seasonal water shortages, which would cause electricity outages, along with bad satellite signals, leading to slow construction progress. Construction workers would routinely quit their job because of such poor conditions.
Under such a difficult situation, in 2014, the first highway tunnel linking Dulongjiang township and Gongshan county was finally completed, which enabled the villagers to get timely healthcare services, education opportunities, and more conveniences.
The road became a lifeline, and it showcased the long-hidden village to the world. The Dulong people even grasped the opportunity the road had created for them and opened homestays for tourists.
In 2018, the total rural economic income of Dulongjiang Township hit 28.599 million yuan ($4.23 million), and rural per capita net income was 6,122 yuan which was up 23.5 percent year-on-year. A total of 2,297 people from 611 households were lifted out of poverty. The entire Dulong ethnic group achieved the goal of poverty alleviation, according to official statistics.
There are more than 1,100 households in the Dulongjiang township, and they all now live in new and better homes. The six administrative villages are all connected by paved roads, with radio, TV, and 4G coverage. Every villager is covered by the serious illness insurance policy. Aside from that, the younger generation enjoys 14 years of free education from pre-school to high school, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
"Our development path has become wider, people's income has also been greatly increased, and our life is getting sweeter," Kong said.
Dreams and dedication
Winning the battle against poverty in rural China reflects a people-centered philosophy, which would be absolutely impossible without the leadership and efforts of the CPC.
"The founding of New China on October 1, 1949, allowed our Dulong people to stand up and become the true masters of our land. I learned from my father and grandfathers how they had changed from an antiquated situation, and how the CPC united and led the Dulong people to strive to build our homeland with strong determination and concerted effort," Kong said.
Convinced of the strength of role models, strong will, and determination from the older generations, the 42-year-old Party official dedicated himself to helping impoverished Dulong villagers shake off poverty by providing extensive support.
"When I was a student in the university, joining the CPC was always an aspirational life goal. I joined the Party in 2011 and worked for the village Party committee in Dulongjiang in the following years," Kong said.
"To 'serve the people' wholeheartedly is an invariable promise that is implanted in my heart and soul. So I dedicated myself to the country's poverty reduction campaign with the aims of building a path to prosperity and ensuring people to have sufficient food and clothing, as well as access to proper education, basic medical services, and safe housing conditions. These are basic conditions for a quality life, and we have managed to attain them," he believes.
Poverty relief work has been put under the unified leadership of the CPC with more than 90 million members. Party chiefs at all levels were required to assume primary responsibility. Over 2.9 million public sector officials were sent from cities and towns to villages to fight poverty "on the front line."
To meet the anti-poverty deadline, since 2012, over 10 million people have had to be lifted out of poverty every year. This equates to about 1 million people every month or 20 people every minute.
Encouragement and inspiration
Shortly before of the New Year's Day in 2014, people from Gongshan county, where most of the Dulong people live, wrote to President Xi Jinping to report that the Gaoligong Mountains-Dulongjiang River highway tunnel was about to be completed
Xi, also the General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, replied to their letter.
Xi said he was glad to hear of the good news about the tunnel and congratulated the community. "I have always been concerned about the well-being of the Dulong people as you used to live harsh lives."
In 2018, the six administrative villages in Dulongjiang township, Gongshan county, eradicated poverty.
People in the township wrote another letter to inform Xi that they had been lifted out of poverty as a whole and were enjoying a better life.
Xi replied he was very glad to hear the good news and congratulated the Dulong people on their success.
"Poverty alleviation must have genuine effects that can win the approval of the people and stand the test of practice and history," Xi said.
Over the past eight years, the final 98.99 million impoverished rural residents living under the current poverty line have all been lifted out of poverty. All the 832 impoverished counties and 128,000 impoverished villages have been removed from the poverty list in China, Xi said in February 2021 while addressing a grand gathering held in Beijing to mark the country's accomplishments in poverty alleviation and honor its model poverty fighters.
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SALT LAKE CITY, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CODX) ("Co-Dx" or the "Company"), a molecular diagnostics company with a unique, patented platform for the development of molecular diagnostic tests, announced today that it will be attending and speaking at the Yale School of Public Health SalivaDirect™ Conference held July 28-29 in Chicago, Il.
The mission of Yale's SalivaDirect is to advance the use of saliva-based testing as a readily-deployable, sensitive, patient-friendly option that increases access to affordable and equitable infectious disease testing. Dwight Egan, Co-Dx CEO, and Dr. Carl Wittwer, Chairman of the Company's Scientific Advisory Board, will be presenting a talk at the conference titled "The Opportunity for A New Global Response To Infectious Disease" at 3:00 PM CT on July 29th.
Co-Diagnostics, Inc., a Utah corporation, is a molecular diagnostics company that develops, manufactures and markets state-of-the-art diagnostics technologies. The Company's technology is utilized for tests that are designed using the detection and/or analysis of nucleic acid molecules (DNA or RNA). The Company also uses its proprietary technology to design specific tests to locate genetic markers for use in industries other than infectious disease and license the use of those tests to specific customers.
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Common Sense Media Selects Hold Me Back As One of First Podcasts To Earn Highly Revered Recognition For Diverse Representations, Positive Messages and Positive Role Models
CHICAGO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hold Me Back, a debate-based podcast hosted by a spirited son and father duo, has been selected as one of the first podcasts to earn the Common Sense Selection distinction from Common Sense Media, the leading source of entertainment and technology recommendations for families.
Hosted by 17-year-old son, Aidan, and father, Ash, Hold Me Back has helped thousands of families bridge the generational gap on issues relevant to tweens and teens, such as youth sports, grades, device time, privacy, social media, college admissions, money and more.
"It's humbling, and frankly unbelievable, to see the positive impact the Hold Me Back podcast is having on so many families," said Aidan Eldifrawi, founder of Hold Me Back. "As a kid, my parents used Common Sense Media for guidance, and I could never have imagined that one day Hold Me Back would earn their endorsement and highest honor."
According to Common Sense Media, Hold Me Back is "an eye-opening podcast great for teens and adults to listen to together. It bridges the generational gap between kids and their parents in a real and empathetic way." Common Sense Media also notes that Hold Me Back stands out for diverse representations, positive messages, and positive role models.
"Hold Me Back is really about creating a safe environment for healthy debates," said Ash Eldifrawi, co-host of Hold Me Back. "Our goal is to show what active, respectful listening looks like when two people are genuinely seeking to understand each other's unique context and point of view, even on the most divisive topics."
In each episode of Hold Me Back, Aidan and Ash discuss why the topic is relevant; share the research they've uncovered; have a healthy, often spirited, debate; and then in a section called "You Convinced Me," they talk about what the other person convinced them of on the topic. They conclude each episode negotiating a new social contract on the topic.
A tremendous amount of research goes into every topic debated, with each episode taking about 40-50 hours to complete.
Aidan and Ash have received dozens of notes from families, teachers, coaches and counselors about the positive impact the podcast has made in their lives, including how they regularly share Hold Me Back with others when life's tough topics come up in everyday conversations.
Season 3 is in the works with topics including Mental Health, Drinking and Music. Stream Hold Me Back on your favorite streaming platform.
About Hold Me Back
Hold Me Back is a unique son-and-father podcast that's helping thousands of families bridge the generational gap on charged topics for so many families. Hold Me Back was launched in 2020 by Aidan Eldifrawi and his dad, Ash. Within weeks of the podcast's launched, it quickly gained fans and followers around the world, soon becoming one of the top 1% of podcasts globally. In each episode, Aidan and Ash Eldifrawi hash out a new contract between generations, forcing them to violate comfort zones on today's most charged topics: social media and screen time, bullying and loneliness, inequality and privilege, sex and drugs, education and etiquette, even politics, religion, and sports. All to uncover a path toward greater harmony and a hopeful future for the next generation.
About Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media, the leading source of entertainment and technology recommendations for families, recognizes outstanding entertainment with an official Common Sense Selections seal for quality and impact. Common Sense Selections include age-appropriate media with the potential to spark family conversations, entertain families of all kinds, and have a positive, lasting effect on society.
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S&P Global Commodity Insights 10-year forecast expects oil sands production in 2030 to be 3.5 million barrels per day—17 percent higher than current levels
CALGARY, AB, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While the Russian invasion of Ukraine has increased the incentive to raise Canadian oil sands production in the short-term, it has not fundamentally altered the production outlook over the longer-term, according to the latest forecast by the S&P Global Oil Sands Dialogue.
The updated 10-year forecast expects Canadian oil sands production to reach 3.5 million barrels per day (MMbd) in 2030, an increase of about half a million barrels per day compared to 2021 production levels, according to the S&P Global Commodity Insights forecast. The previous forecast expected production to reach 3.6 MMbd in 2030—a difference of 100,000 barrels per day (b/d).
"The Russian invasion of Ukraine has heightened interest in the ability of Canada—and oil sands specifically—to contribute more crude supply to the global oil market," said Kevin Birn, vice president, Canadian oil markets chief analyst, S&P Global Commodity Insights. "While this has increased the incentive to raise oil sands production in the near-term, a longer-term focus on strengthening returns to shareholders as well as decarbonizing the industry continue to weigh on growth for the longer-term."
The latest revisions to the 10-year outlook reflect newer trends, such as investor priorities shifting toward greater returns on capital, as well as ambitious greenhouse gas reduction expectations announced by the Government of Canada and plans announced by the industry that would require large-scale investments over multiple years in decarbonization projects such as carbon capture and storage.
S&P Global Commodity Insights had already expected the coming decade to be one of sustained-but-slower growth for the oil sands due to a lack of adequate long-distance pipeline transportation capacity contributing to regional price insecurity in the past that lowered past growth expectations.
The latest 10-year forecast expects a continuation of the trend by which most production growth comes from the ramp-up, optimization and completion of projects where some capital has already been invested. More than 80% of the growth in the new outlook is expected to come from these areas. Nearly half of the growth is expected to come from the ramp-up of existing operations alone. The emphasis on production growth from existing projects means that the strongest oil sands production growth will occur within the next few years.
Conversely, nearly all of the 100,000 b/d reduction compared to the previous 2030 forecast comes from output associated with new projects that would have been expected to come online later in the forecast period.
"Existing oil sands projects are attractive from an investor's perspective because of their long operational life, low-decline production profile and relatively low maintenance cost," Birn said. "On the other hand, bringing online new oil sands operations requires large upfront expenditures over multiple years. While investor interest in future large-scale investments has fallen, projects that are now online are in a position to realize oil sands free cashflow potential."
Nevertheless, the latest 10-year forecast could still prove conservative if higher crude prices and energy security concerns persist long enough.
"If current price levels are sustained it is possible that upstream operators may be able to satisfy shareholders with sufficient returns, advance larger-scale decarbonization efforts and invest in growing production," said Celina Hwang, director, North American crude oil markets, S&P Global Commodity Insights.
However, any upward revisions to the outlook are still most likely to come from greater than expected optimization as opposed to new larger scale projects, according to the analysis. Even minor improvements in optimization have the potential for significant gains. A 1% per annum improvement of a system of more than 3 MMbd could result in 250,000 b/d more output by 2030.
"The story of Canadian oil sands today is one that is looking to be increasingly less about production growth," said Hwang. "It is more about investor returns, output optimization and maintenance while also accelerating technologies to lower emissions that puts the industry in a position to compete on carbon."
Please see the following blog post for more information about the S&P Global Oil Sands Dialogue 10-year production forecast: https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/longterm-oil-sands-outlook.html
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What's OngalleryStep back in time at Hanley's Golden Cup Inn with these 30 photographsThe venue is back in the hands of Steven Buckley's family - with the experienced publican overseeing an amazing £250,000 revampShareByPeter Stonier14:32, 27 JUL 2022Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.1 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.2 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.3 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.4 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.5 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.6 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.7 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.8 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.9 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.10 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.11 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.12 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.13 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.14 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.15 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.16 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.17 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.18 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.19 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.20 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.21 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.22 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.23 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.24 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.25 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.26 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.27 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.28 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. The restoration has included glazed tiles from neighbours H&E Smith and reproduction Bass signage from City Signs.29 of 30Steven Buckley has rekindled the family connection to the iconic Golden Cup in Hanley. The Town Road pub was run by Steven's nan, Betty Buckley, for almost 40 years and when the pub was put on the market as a freehold, Steven jumped at the chance to bring the pub back to what he remembered as a child grown up. 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The future of COVID-19 vaccines might not be shots in the arm or leg. Instead, picture a nasal spray or a patch stuck onto the skin for a few minutes.
A group of scientists, doctors and administration health officials gathered at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the next generation of inoculation against COVID and its viral cousins; they were in agreement that there is room for improvement.
The future could include vaccines that protect equally against all variants -- or even vaccines that stop infections from happening in the first place.
"Innovative approaches are clearly needed to induce broad and durable protection against coronaviruses known and unknown," Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House's chief medical adviser, told the audience.
There's broad consensus that despite the benefit of the currently available vaccines, the "job is not done," Fauci said.
"We've already averted well over 2 million deaths, approximately $1 trillion in health care costs and tens and tens of millions of infections, as well as close to 20 million hospitalizations. That's the good news," Fauci said. "What's the sobering news? Sobering news is why we're here today -- because our job is not done."
There are a few options on the table.
One is a pan-coronavirus vaccine, which could cover a broad array of future COVID variants and perhaps other coronaviruses, giving people protection for longer periods of time.
Another is a vaccine that people would spray into their noses, called a mucosal vaccine, or even a small patch that would be applied to the skin and carry the vaccine in microneedles.
All are promising innovations, with the potential to be combined with one another -- but all are in very early stages of development.
The "holy grail," Fauci said, is "not only to protect against disease, but to protect against acquisition, and by acquisition, transmission."
Sprays and patches
Dr. Akiko Iwasaki, an expert on nasal vaccines from Yale University who spoke at the summit, said the only way to fully achieve that goal -- Fauci's "holy grail" -- would be nasal vaccines.
She compared them to "stopping the virus from spreading right at the border," because the virus enters through the nose.
"This is akin to putting a guard outside of the house in order to patrol for invaders, compared to putting the guards in the hallway of a building in the hope they would capture the invader," Iwasaki said, contrasting the nasal vaccines to the current shots, which are injected and produce an antibody response throughout the body.
Mark Prausnitz, the chief scientific officer of Micron Biomedical, which is developing a vaccine administered through a skin patch, also pitched it as a better option to the current generation of vaccines.
"Leave it in place for a few minutes, peel it off and discard it. We think this can not only make vaccines more readily accessible, but improve immunogenicity," Prausnitz said.
He said the microneedles in the patch "are as long as a piece of paper is thick, and people barely feel them. The patches could be administered by people at home, he said, and wouldn't require inaccessible cold storage.
A summit for ideas, but also a pitch to Congress
For both the new types of vaccines on the horizon, there are still huge scientific hurdles to developing such new innovations. And without significant resources, that could take upwards of three to five years, experts estimate.
So while Tuesday's summit was a display of potential new advancements and an acknowledgement of where the current vaccines are falling behind, it was also in a pitch to lawmakers for substantial focus and investment.
"It's very important to note that we need to move quickly to start testing these nasal vaccines in humans, and that requires a significant U.S. government input, both resources and help with manufacturing and delivery as well as acceptance across society," Iwasaki told the audience.
Marty Moore, founder and chief scientific officer of another nasal vaccine company, Meissa Vaccines, said the benefits would significantly outweigh the risks.
"I think developing transmission-blocking vaccines, of course, will come with great challenges and some cost," he said. "But I think the probability of success warrants this investment based on what we know about vaccines. And the potential benefits are just enormous, direct and indirect."
White House COVID coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha has said he's hopeful the timeline for these new vaccines could be drastically reduced -- if investments are made.
But the Biden administration has faced reluctance from congressional Republicans to approve even more funding, with conservatives citing questions and objections over how past monies were spent.
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ConnectDER Designed and Manufactured Solution Simplifies the Installation for Siemens' High-power EV Home Charger
WASHINGTON, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ConnectDER, a company enabling consumers to decarbonize their homes by easily adding new electric service capacity, will supply Siemens with a proprietary plug-in adapter for electric vehicle chargers. The new device will enable electric vehicle (EV) owners to charge EVs by connecting chargers directly through the meter socket, a convenient and efficient location available on every home. By bypassing a home's electric service panel, the adapter will save an estimated 60 to 80 percent of the charger installation cost by avoiding the need for electric panel upgrades.
Based on ConnectDER's innovative sensing and controlling adapter platform, this wholly new EV home-charging technology will be designed and manufactured by ConnectDER exclusively for Siemens. By allowing for a simple, 15-minute EV charger install, the technology eliminates the need for complex and prohibitively expensive installations. Nearly half of US home panels would need upgrades to allow the installation of a typical Level 2 charger, typically a 7-11kW device requiring 40-60 Amps on a 240V line. This is a major roadblock for EV adoption, especially for low-and moderate-income homeowners. The adapter will be offered exclusively through Siemens.
"Siemens invests in initiatives that help the world embrace electrified transportation, and we are pleased to partner with ConnectDER on this important effort," said Chris King, senior vice president of strategic partnerships, Siemens. "While the EV industry continues to show explosive growth, to meet critical net-zero carbon emission goals like we have at Siemens, we must remove obstacles to broader adoption. ConnectDER's innovative solution to simplify home EV charging helps overcome these challenges and we are excited to work with its team to rapidly roll out this product."
Whit Fulton, CEO of ConnectDER said: "We are very excited to partner with Siemens, obviously one of the strongest and most storied electrical infrastructure providers on the planet. If we're going to meet ambitious decarbonization targets, we simply must accelerate the adoption of EVs -- the installation of EV chargers is a huge part of that equation. This technology saves homeowners thousands of dollars in electrical costs and will help make the move to electric vehicles considerably easier."
Siemens is a global leader in EV charging solutions, and its procurement of ConnectDER's meter adapter technology is the latest in the company's strategic plan to meet growing EV demand and increase transportation electrification job opportunities at all levels in the United States. Siemens eMobility solutions include AC and DC chargers deployed in all 50 states that range from in-home chargers to depots to charging infrastructure systems that power electrified bus lines in some of the largest cities in the country. According to a recent report by Juniper Research, home EV charging integration is expected to grow by some 390% over the next five years. Largely driven by lower cost and convenience, the market for home chargers is expected to exceed $16 billion in 2026, up from $3.4 billion in 2021. However, the pace of EV growth has left electricians and homeowners struggling to keep up and to find cost-effective solutions for integrating into older homes.
Another recent survey, identifies the average age of an American home at about 40 years, with homes in the Northeast averaging over 60 years. Most of those homes were built when the demand for electric service rarely exceeded 100 Amps. According to energy research firm, Pecan Street, service panel upgrades are frequently required to support the additional energy demand of new electric products like EVs, heat-pumps, and other smart appliances, representing a $100 billion impediment to residential electrification and the energy transition. ConnectDER's innovative meter adapter platform helps bridge that gap, especially for underserved low and moderate income populations that more frequently live in older homes.
About Siemens
Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) is shaping the market for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure for today and the future. It addresses the pressing challenges of urbanization and climate change by connecting energy systems, buildings and industries. SI provides customers with a comprehensive end-to-end portfolio from a single source – with products, systems, solutions and services from the point of power generation all the way to consumption. With an increasingly digitalized ecosystem, it helps customers thrive and communities progress while contributing toward protecting the planet. With around 70,000 employees worldwide, Siemens Smart Infrastructure has its global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland, and its U.S. corporate headquarters in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, USA.
Siemens Corporation is a subsidiary of Siemens AG, a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power. Siemens has been supporting the industries and creating the infrastructure forming the backbone of America's economy for more than 160 years, with 40,000 employees, 17,000 suppliers, and customers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. In fiscal 2020, Siemens Group USA generated revenue of nearly $20 billion.
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ConnectDER's mission is to accelerate society's clean energy transition through the electrification of everything. ConnectDER's innovative products are used by the largest electric power utilities and solar installers throughout the United States, simplifying and accelerating the integration of Distributed Energy Resources with the grid. For more information, check out connectder.com.
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Inaugural winners honored for data preparation, analysis and presentation
CARY, N.C., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Are tourists flocking to the settings of their favorite Netflix shows and movies? The curious connection between the streaming service and European tourism was one of the many topics explored in the inaugural SAS Curiosity Cup. The global data science competition, sponsored by analytics leader SAS, challenged the next generation of analytics experts to explore, analyze and learn from data on topics that inspired their curiosity.
Using SAS® software, student teams from around the world researched topics ranging from mental health and energy to entertainment and fraud. Over 90 student teams from 18 countries competed for the honor, with presentations judged by industry experts in three categories: data preparation, data analysis and data presentation.
"SAS is the founder and future of analytics. Our strong legacy underscores the former, and our commitment to empowering young minds like this year's participants is what secures the latter," said Lynn Letukas, Senior Director of Global Academic Programs and Certifications at SAS. "We are immensely proud of all our 2022 participants and look forward to developing and nurturing the curiosity of future data scientists for years to come."
Curiosity Cup competitors could use free learning resources, such as SAS® Viya® for Learners or SAS OnDemand for Academics, or SAS software licensed from their university. Viya for Learners and OnDemand for Academics are available to all higher education students through SAS Skill Builder for Students, a new global program that students can access 24/7 to learn analytics skills, earn valuable certifications sought by employers, and find ways to connect with potential employment opportunities.
The champions, which are highlighted on the SAS Curiosity Cup page, were:
- Data Preparation: Team OverSeAs from the University of Padua, Italy – Depression: Does Caregiving Put You at Risk? A European-Wide Study
- Data Analysis: Team TheAristoSAS from the University of Bologna, Italy – Two Possible Approaches for the DASS (Depression, Anxiety and Stress) Dataset
- Data Presentation: Team Data Campers from the IESEG School of Management, France – Influence of Netflix Shows in European Tourism
"The SAS Curiosity Cup was definitely an occasion where we grew in programming, teamwork and the ability to perform a complete analysis," said Sara Rinaldinii, member of team TheAristoSAS. "For the first time, we had the possibility to grapple with real data and be able to outline the analysis in its entirety, without a specific assignment, deciding for ourselves the best method."
All teams had two to four students with a faculty advisor. Teams chose their own SAS learning software, data and analytical questions for the free competition. Judges scored entries based on data preparation, analysis and presentation, in addition to subject matter knowledge. Winning teams received 12 months of free access to the SAS Academy for Data Science and a SAS digital badge acknowledging winner status.
Learn more about how SAS Academic Programs and SAS Skill Builder for Students are creating the next generation of analytics experts. Details on the 2023 competition will be available in the fall.
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While some workers return to the office this year, many others continue to work remotely indefinitely. This seismic shift has changed where people live and work and, increasingly, how they travel.
In the first quarter of 2022, nearly 25% of job postings at the 50,000 largest companies in the U.S. and Canada were for permanently remote positions, according to the job listing service Ladders. That’s up from a mere 4% before the pandemic.
“It has enabled us to extend trips, leave early and work different hours,” says Kirsten Reckman, a credit risk manager based in Tampa, Florida, who works remotely. “My boss is very accommodating as long as the work gets done.”
Reckmen’s experience reflects a larger trend. One in five travelers this summer plan to do work on the road, according to a report from Deloitte, an international professional services network. Of these so-called “laptop luggers,” 4 in 5 plan to extend the length of their trips because of schedule flexibility.
THE RISE OF ‘BLEISURE’ TRAVEL
Remote work has blurred the line between business and personal travel. Rather than leaving home rarely for vacation, remote workers can travel at any time. This has the potential to upend longstanding travel trends.
“Many travelers who have the opportunity are choosing to combine remote working with trips for a change of scene as well as maximizing PTO,” or paid time off, explains Mark Crossey, traveler expert at Skyscanner, a travel search engine and agency. “Workations allow people with flexible home and work lives to become ‘half tourists’ for a period of time.”
This kind of freedom appeals to Lisa Wickstrom, a mortgage underwriter based in Arizona who now works from around the world with only a suitcase.
“I got three weeks of vacation before,” says Wickstrom, “But I never feel like I have to take vacation time because … I’m always on vacation.”
For the travel industry, these nomads offer enormous opportunities. Remote workers can spend far more time — and money — at far-flung destinations. Yet “bleisure” travelers don’t fit the typical tourist mold.
“You can’t just go freely everywhere,” explains Derek Midkiff, a patent attorney who left San Diego during the pandemic and never looked back. “You’re living somewhere but also working. Someone asks me, ‘Did you do this and this,’ and I have to say, ‘No, I’m working, it’s not the same as when you’re on vacation.’”
TRAVEL DAYS ARE CHANGING
Before the pandemic, it was expensive to fly on the weekends and cheaper during the week. That could all be shifting with remote work.
According to data from Hopper, a travel booking app, the cost of domestic flights on Sundays and Mondays has risen 5.90% and 2.97%, respectively, in 2022 compared to 2019, while the cost of flying on Friday and Saturday has dropped by 3.04% and 1.60%. It’s now cheaper to fly on a Saturday than a Monday, on average.
Further, remote workers can take longer trips during busy holidays, flattening the “peak” of peak travel dates.
“Since 2020, we’ve observed a small but noticeable shift toward Thursday departures for Memorial Day weekend itineraries,” says Craig Ewer, spokesperson for Google Flights, “which suggests that location flexibility is indeed having an impact on traveler behaviors.”
AN INDUSTRY ADAPTS
Many workers fled large cities during the pandemic, filling the suburbs and rural areas. But remote work has changed the calculus more drastically for some, freeing up budgets to allow more travel.
“I save over $2,000 a month after taxes by living in Florida,” says Reckman. “We’re traveling a lot more because of that.”
Lower cost of living and tax incentives means more freedom for some remote workers. And some companies are seeing a potential windfall.
Airbnb, the vacation rental platform, reports that the number of long-term stays (over 28 days) doubled in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2019. The company has even introduced an “I’m Flexible” search functionality for travelers who don’t need to get back to an office on a specific date.
“I’ve found Airbnb to be cheaper, and have better rules,” says Midkiff, explaining why he chooses vacation rentals over hotels. “And I like to stay a month to get the discount.”
REMOTE WORK IS HERE
No longer constrained by vacation days and getting back from a trip by Monday, remote workers have shifted the travel landscape, maybe for good. While executives continue to hem and haw over return-to-office plans, remote workers are happily sending emails from afar.
“I think about the office politics, the baby showers, all that,” says Wickstrom with a shudder. “I can’t even imagine doing all that again.”
This article was provided to The Associated Press by the personal finance website NerdWallet. Sam Kemmis is a writer at NerdWallet. Email: skemmis@nerdwallet.com.
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is leaving isolation after testing negative for COVID-19 on Tuesday night and again on Wednesday .
Dr. Kevin O’Connor wrote in a new memo Wednesday morning that the president's symptoms "have been steadily improving and are almost completely resolved."
Biden's doctor said the president will continue to wear a mask while interacting with others at the White House for the next 10 days.
Biden is scheduled to appear in the White House Rose Garden around midday Wednesday.
The president tested positive for COVID the first time on Thursday. His doctors say he likely contracted a highly contagious variant of the coronavirus spreading rapidly through the United States.
The variant, known as BA.5, is an offshoot of the omicron strain that emerged late last year, and it's believed to be responsible for the vast majority of current coronavirus cases in the country.
Biden took his fifth and final dose of Paxlovid, which is intended to prevent severe symptoms from COVID-19, on Monday night.
Because of the small percentage of patients treated with Paxlovid who experience a "rebound" and test positive again, Biden will continue to undergo extra testing for the time being.
On Monday, Biden said that he was “feeling better every day.”
After participating in a virtual meeting to talk about computer chip manufacturing, Biden said “everything's on the button” with the medical tests he's been receiving each evening.
He also said he's been sleeping better, joking that his dog had to wake him up this morning.
“My wife's not here, she usually takes him out,” Biden said. Shortly before 7 a.m., he said he felt “the nuzzle of my dog's nose against my chest." First lady Jill Biden has been at the family home in Delaware while the president isolates in the White House residence. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/nation-world/biden-covid-test-results-ending-strict-isolation/507-07e39a92-055b-4aef-bc9f-79affd6dbe90 | 2022-07-27T14:43:28Z | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/nation-world/biden-covid-test-results-ending-strict-isolation/507-07e39a92-055b-4aef-bc9f-79affd6dbe90 | false |
No double council tax for second homes until 2024
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Cornwall Council is not set to get powers to charge extra council tax on second homes until at least 2024.
The government included plans on tax premiums for second homes in May in its Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill .
The plans are not expected to be introduced until 2024 - and could even be delayed until 2025 or 2026.
Details of the timing were revealed at a meeting of Cornwall Council's customer and support services overview and scrutiny committee on Tuesday.
When announced, the plans were welcomed by Conservative MPs and councillors in Cornwall, who said it would help the council to fund local services and affordable housing for local people, as reported by the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Under the proposals, local councils would be able to charge double council tax on furnished homes not used as a sole or main residence.
Tracy Stepney, interim head of financial planning and insight, said the second homes premium would be in line with the Levelling Up bill from April 2024, but added "it may be 2025/26".
Councillors also heard how an empty homes premium being applicable after one year would also be introduced in 2024. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-62312783 | 2022-07-27T14:43:40Z | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-62312783 | false |
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ending his COVID-19 isolation after testing negative for the virus on Tuesday night and again on Wednesday.
That’s according to a letter the White House released Wednesday from Biden’s physician.
Dr. Kevin O’Connor writes that Biden has completed his course of treatment with the drug Paxlovid and remains free of fever. O’Connor says that given those factors and the pair of negative tests, Biden will discontinue his “strict isolation” measures.
In fact, Biden is scheduled to appear in the White House Rose Garden around midday Wednesday.
Biden, 79, tested positive for COVID-19 last week. | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Biden-tests-negative-for-COVID-19-ends-strict-17332093.php | 2022-07-27T14:43:40Z | https://www.mrt.com/news/article/Biden-tests-negative-for-COVID-19-ends-strict-17332093.php | true |
EAST WINDSOR, N.J., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation ("GTEC" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: GTEC), a technology developer and manufacturer of electric industrial vehicles and drivetrain systems for material handling machineries and vehicles, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering and concurrent private placement with a single institutional investor. The company issued 1,250,000 ordinary shares and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 398,974 ordinary shares at a purchase price of $4.17 per share in a registered direct offering. The purchase price for the pre-funded warrants was identical to the purchase price for shares, less the exercise price of $0.001 per share.
In the concurrent private placement, the Company also issued and sold to the investor units to purchase pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 616,026 ordinary shares and common warrants to purchase 4,530,000 ordinary shares at an exercise price of $4.49 per share. The purchase price for each unit was $5.089, with an exercise price per pre-funded warrant of $0.001 per share. The common warrants will have a 5.5-year term from the date of issuance. The transactions resulted in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $10.0 million.
Aegis Capital Corp. acted as the Exclusive Placement Agent.
The registered direct offering was made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-256509) previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and declared effective by the SEC on June 7, 2021. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus describing the terms of the proposed offering has been filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC's website located at http://www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be obtained by contacting Aegis Capital Corp., Attention: Syndicate Department, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 27th floor, New York, NY 10105, by email at syndicate@aegiscap.com, or by telephone at (212) 813-1010.
The offer and sale of the securities in the private placement are being made in a transaction not involving a public offering and have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the securities may not be reoffered or resold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and such applicable state securities laws. The securities were offered only to accredited investors. Pursuant to a registration rights agreement with the investor, the Company has agreed to file one or more registration statements with the SEC covering the resale of the ordinary shares and the shares issuable upon exercise of the pre-funded warrants and warrants.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: GTEC) is a developer and a manufacturer of drivetrain systems for material handling machineries and electric vehicles, as well as electric industrial vehicles. Information on the Company's clean industrial heavy equipment division can be found at HEVI Equipment.
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KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner testified Wednesday at her drug trial in Russia that a language interpreter translated only a fraction of what was said during her questioning and officials instructed her to sign documents without providing an explanation.
Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport in February. She acknowledged in court earlier this month that she had vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage when she arrived in Russia but contends she had no criminal intent and packed the cartridges inadvertently.
During her testimony, the Phoenix Mercury standout described making a grueling 13-hour flight to Moscow from Arizona while recovering from COVID-19. Griner said she still does not know how the cannabis oil ended up in her bag but explained she had a doctor’s recommendation for it and had packed in haste.
She recalled getting pulled aside at the airport on Feb. 17 after inspectors found the cartridges.
Along with the interpreter who provided an incomplete translation, Griner said she received neither an explanation of her rights nor access to a lawyer and was instructed to sign documents without an explanation of what they implied.
After hours of proceedings she did not understand, she was allowed to hand over her personal belongings to a lawyer before being led away in handcuffs, Griner said. She said she received only a cursory translation of the allegations during a Feb. 19 hearing where a court sanctioned her arrest.
Griner faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of transporting drugs. Her trial started July 1, and Wednesday was her first appearance as a witness. The court outside Moscow held five previous sessions that were short, some lasting only about an hour.
It is unclear how long the trial will last, but a court has authorized Griner’s detention until Dec. 20. She went to Russia to play for a Russian team in the WNBA’s off-season.
During Tuesday’s court session of about 90 minutes, a Russian neuropsychologist testified about worldwide use of medicinal cannabis, which remains illegal in Russia. Griner’s defense team has submitted a U.S. doctor’s letter recommending the basketball player use medical cannabis to treat pain.
Griner testified Wednesday that she was suffering from pain from injuries sustained during her basketball career. She emphasized that cannabis oil is widely used in the United States for medicinal purposes and has less negative effects than some other painkillers
A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said last week that the legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational use in parts of the U.S. had no bearing on what happens in Russia.
The slow-moving trial and Griner’s five months of detention have raised strong criticism among teammates and supporters in the United States, which has formally declared her to be “wrongfully detained,” a designation sharply rejected by Russian officials.
Griner was arrested in February amid high U.S.-Moscow tensions ahead of Russia sending troops into Ukraine later that month. Some supporters contend she is being held in Russia as a pawn, possibly for a prisoner swap. American soccer notable Megan Rapinoe last week said “she’s being held as a political prisoner, obviously.”
Russian media have speculated that Griner could be exchanged for prominent Russian arms trader Viktor Bout, who is imprisoned in the United States, and that Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia for espionage, may also figure in an exchange.
U.S. officials have not commented on the prospects for such a trade. Russian officials have said no exchange could be discussed until the conclusion of the legal proceedings against Griner. | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/national-news/brittney-griner-testifies-at-russia-drug-trial/ | 2022-07-27T14:47:36Z | https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/national-news/brittney-griner-testifies-at-russia-drug-trial/ | false |
Cryptocurrency market under regulatory pressure for timely and comprehensive reporting.
NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KOR Financial, a CFTC registered Swap Data Repository ("SDR") and trade reporting service provider announces its partnership with CoinRegTech, a leading provider of regulatory technology to the digital asset and cryptocurrency marketplace. Their common goal is to deliver an industry-defining regulatory reporting solution to the cryptocurrency community.
KOR is a 100% cloud based and licensed SDR with a fully integrated reporting platform that enables cryptocurrency participants and platforms to benefit from its specialized support. KOR's innovative Reporting-as-a-Service (RaaS) technology includes sub-second processing, 24/7 availability, API enabled features, and pattern machine learning, which all work to improve compliance processes.
Innovations by KOR and CoinRegTech come at a crucial time as digital asset and cryptocurrency markets face the unique challenges of meeting rapidly expanding regulations. KOR and CoinRegTech have a firm understanding of where regulations are heading, and provides the technology needed to support current and new CFTC reporting duties.
"As a modern SDR with the flexibility to support emerging assets, we are a natural fit for market participants in cryptocurrencies," said Jonathan Thursby, KOR founder and CEO. "Few have developed a better understanding of where regulations over digital assets are going and have the solutions to meet them than the partnership of CoinRegTech and KOR."
The CoinRegTech Platform facilitates CFTC and SEC/FINRA trade reporting, position limit monitoring, and other compliance services enabling digital asset participants to meet their regulatory obligations. CoinRegTech has a comprehensive understanding of digital assets, securities and commodities markets. CoinRegTech is a leader in compliance services for cryptocurrencies, and now will support reporting to KOR SDR.
"Unprecedented regulatory changes are happening in digital asset markets that will usher in a new era of compliance duties," said Bruce Tupper, CoinRegTech President and Founder. "CoinRegTech was early to this space with vital support that enables central providers of digital assets to seamlessly navigate regulated markets. We are pleased to partner with KOR and their noval and fit for purpose trade reporting capabilities to these fast-growing markets."
U.S. and international regulators continue to expand their oversight and enforcement of smart contracts, cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. The SEC and CFTC have stepped up enforcement actions and efforts to define their supervisory frameworks. During the next few years, the landscape will continue changing and central providers who have a well-developed regulatory strategy, including strong trade reporting infrastructure and compliance controls, will be market leaders.
For more information visit www.korfinancial.com and www.coinregtech.com.
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(NewsNation) — Years of crucial research into Alzheimer’s disease may have been tainted by made up scientific findings, a new whistleblower report says.
Vanderbilt University neurologist Matthew Schrag, in a bombshell interview with Science, laid out findings he made that showed over a decade of industrywide Alzheimer’s research may have been based on fabricated pieces of evidence involving a plaque protein found in the brain.
Shrag alerted his findings to the National Institute of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, but also went public in the media with findings he believe will have a big impact on Alzheimer’s research, a branch of science that gets millions of dollars in funding every year.
“You can cheat to get a paper. You can cheat to get a degree. You can cheat to get a grant. You can’t cheat to cure a disease,” Shrag told Science. “Biology doesn’t care.”
Shrag’s finding indicate that Alzheimer’s research conducted by University of Minnesota professors Slyvain Lesne and Karen Ashe may have used images of proteins that were altered to look like something they were not.
A Harvard University researcher who reviewed Shrag’s findings said there was “no other explanation” to contradict that manipulation had occurred in the research, according to Science.
A spokesperson from the University of Minnesota confirmed to NewsNation it is aware of the skepticism surrounding Lesne’s research and said “the university will follow its processes to review the questions any claims have raised.”
NewsNation was told neither Lesne or Ashe would be available for an interview. Both are still employed by the school. | https://www.wdtn.com/nexstar-media-wire/decades-of-alzheimers-research-may-have-been-fabricated/ | 2022-07-27T14:48:19Z | https://www.wdtn.com/nexstar-media-wire/decades-of-alzheimers-research-may-have-been-fabricated/ | true |
WASHINGTON (AP) — With inflation at a four-decade high, the job market strong and consumers still spending, the Federal Reserve is under pressure to continue raising interest rates aggressively.
When it ends its latest policy meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Fed is expected to impose a second consecutive three-quarter-point hike in its benchmark interest rate, raising it to a range of 2.25% to 2.5%. It will be the Fed's fourth rate hike since March. Since then, the central bank has tightened credit ever more aggressively.
A news conference that Chair Jerome Powell will hold Wednesday — and whatever signals, if any, he sends about the Fed’s next steps — will draw intense interest.
By raising borrowing rates, the Fed makes it costlier to take out a mortgage or an auto or business loan. In turn, consumers and businesses will likely borrow and spend less, cooling the economy and slowing inflation. The Fed's hikes have already led to a doubling of the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage in the past year, to 5.5%, and home sales have tumbled. The central bank is betting it can slow growth just enough to tame inflation yet not so much as to trigger a recession — a risk that many analysts fear may end badly.
Some analysts point to signs that the economy is slowing and might even have shrunk in the first half of the year. As a result, they worry that the Fed could end up tightening credit too much, too fast, and end up causing a downturn that would lead to layoffs and rising unemployment.
In the meantime, the surge in inflation and fear of a recession have eroded consumer confidence and stirred public anxiety about the economy, which is sending frustratingly mixed signals. With the November midterm elections nearing, Americans' discontent has diminished President Joe Biden's public approval ratings and increased the likelihood that the Democrats will lose control of the House and Senate.
On Thursday, when the government estimates the gross domestic product for the April-June period, some economists think it may show that the economy shrank for a second straight quarter. That would meet one longstanding assumption for when a recession has begun.
But economists say that wouldn’t mean a recession had started. During those same six months when the economy might have contracted, employers added 2.7 million jobs — more than were gained in most entire years before the pandemic. Wages are also rising at a healthy pace, with many employers still struggling to attract and retain enough workers.
The definition of recession that is most widely accepted is the one determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research, a group of economists whose Business Cycle Dating Committee defines a recession as “a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and lasts more than a few months.” The committee assesses a range of factors before publicly declaring the death of an economic expansion and the birth of a recession — and often does so well after the fact. | https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Fed-set-to-impose-another-big-rate-hike-to-fight-17332041.php | 2022-07-27T14:48:31Z | https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Fed-set-to-impose-another-big-rate-hike-to-fight-17332041.php | false |
New Delhi: Two men have been arrested in Delhi a month after they snatched the gold earrings of a patient after allegedly performing "black magic", police said on Wednesday. The accused have been identified as Hannan and Naeem. The police have named them in seven more incidents. The duo used to target vulnerable people, police said. A jeweler named Sumit Verma, who allegedly used to buy the stolen items, has also been arrested.
Police said they had received a complaint on June 22 that a woman was targeted by two people when she was waiting to get herself treated.
He said an unidentified person came to her and asked about her illness. Then he whispered in her ears and another person came to her and asked her to close her eyes. Then they decamped with her earrings.
The police activated the network of informers and also scanned the CCTV footage of the trans-Yamuna region.
The police zeroed in on the duo. They have found an illegal weapon in Naeem's possession.
"They induced old age and sick people in the name of black magic and took gold articles of the victim and fled the spot. He used to sell the items to a jeweller in New Seelampur," a senior police official said.
With inputs from PTI | https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-delhi-2-arrested-for-snatching-woman-s-gold-earrings-after-performing-black-magic-2972010 | 2022-07-27T14:48:45Z | https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-delhi-2-arrested-for-snatching-woman-s-gold-earrings-after-performing-black-magic-2972010 | false |
ROCKI is the largest music NFT platform and music ecosystem on the BNB Blockchain. Launched in October 2020, it has over 3000 music NFTs minted and sold on the platform, and more than 20,000 registered users.
LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ROCKI and BNB Chain are launching a global search for the next viral sensation song in a contest with $30,000 BUSD in prizes and a record deal for the winning submission.
Anyone, regardless of professional credits or skills, is encouraged to submit their song by August 18th, 2022. The top 100 finalists will have their song submissions scanned and analyzed by HITLAB's Music Digital Nuance Analysis tool (DNA). Using artificial intelligence and its patented technology, HITLAB analyzes the song's hit potential and the quality of the vocal.
"We're very excited to be partnering with the leading music NFT platform, ROCKI, and BNB Chain in this exciting song showcase. Using our patented and proprietary DNA tool, we'll be able to predict the song submissions hit potential and leverage current trends in the music industry," HITLAB's President and CEO, Michel Zgarka says.
The song submissions will also be reviewed by a panel of judges with extensive music industry experience, including Peter Rafelson, Grammy award and Billboard #1 producer, Guylaine Cléry, MD Virgin Music Services/UMG, Jean-Michel Bonard, Head of Music Business at Trace, and Michel Zgarka, President and CEO of HITLAB.
Bjorn Niclas, ROCKI CEO & Co-founder, adds. "ROCKI is a leading music NFT platform and music ecosystem on the BNB blockchain, so partnering with them on this song contest is really thrilling."
It's not just for professional musicians," he reiterates."Anyone can participate and submit their songs; that's why it's so inclusive and unpredictable. Who knows what incredible talent is out there waiting to be discovered."
ROCKI, is bringing fair compensation to musicians with NFT-powered music. ROCKI strives to empower musicians to earn a living from their music by using the latest Blockchain and NFT technology to earn new revenue streams. Many earn more from one music NFT drop than they do from their annual paychecks from all the major streaming services combined.
So get to work. For full details about how to submit your song please visit: https://rocki.com/songcompetition
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Deadly fire entrapment on John J. Rushton Rd. under investigation
Published: Jul. 27, 2022 at 10:14 AM EDT|Updated: 39 minutes ago
SALUDA COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - The Saluda County Coroner’s Office said a deadly fire and entrapment is under investigation.
On July 26, 2022 first responders arrived to John J. Rushton Rd. on reports of a fire. After it was extinguished, Saluda County Fire Service found a fatality at the scene. The victim has not been identified yet, an autopsy is scheduled for Thursday morning.
In addition to the coroner’s office, the Saluda County Sheriff’s Office, Saluda County Fire Service and SLED are investigating.
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ATLANTA, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Randstad USA today announced that it has earned a perfect score of 100 on the 2022 Disability Equality Index® from the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN. This is the third consecutive year that Randstad has achieved this top score.
"Ensuring Randstad is an inclusive and equitable environment for all of our employees is at the core of all that we do," said Denise Dettingmeijer, Chief Financial Officer, Randstad North America and executive sponsor of Randstad's Abilities in Motion business resource group. "We are honored to once again receive the best possible score on this year's Disability Equality Index and are committed to finding new ways to further disability and inclusion for both our employees and our customers."
The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality. As a top-scoring business ranking 80 or above, Randstad has been recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion."
"Achieving this score on the Disability Equality Index reflects the hard work of everyone at Randstad to foster a workplace culture that is as inclusive as possible," said Audra Jenkins, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Randstad North America. "We are eager to continue to engage with and learn from the disability community on how to create accessible, inclusive work environments. I also want to thank our Abilities Business Resource Group (BRG) which has been instrumental in raising awareness of issues impacting our diabled team members."
The DEI is the world's most comprehensive benchmarking tool to help companies improve in disability inclusion. Each participating company receives a score on a scale of zero to 100. Over 400 corporations used the Disability Equality Index this year to measure their disability inclusion efforts.
"Companies can no longer treat diversity and inclusion as an afterthought," said Rebecca Henderson, CEO of Randstad Global Businesses and Randstad N.V. Executive Board Member. "Randstad aligns itself with efforts like the Disability Equality Index to continue our leadership in establishing and executing initiatives that are successful in making progress on workplace equity and inclusion."
The DEI is a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation's largest disability rights organization, and Disability:IN, the global business disability inclusion network, to collectively advance the inclusion of people with disabilities. Learn more at www.DisabilityEqualityIndex.org.
About Randstad USA
Randstad North America, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Randstad N.V., the world's largest HR services provider. Driven to become the world's most valued 'working life partner', supporting as many people as possible in realizing their true potential throughout their working life, we provide companies with the high quality, diverse, and agile workforces they need while helping people get rewarding jobs and stay relevant in the ever-changing world of work. In 2021, Randstad had on average 39,530 corporate employees and generated revenue of € 24.6 billion.
Randstad's North American operations comprise 6,530 associates and a deployed workforce of 92,900 in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to staffing and recruitment, Randstad offers outsourcing, consulting and workforce management solutions for generalist and specialist disciplines, including technology, engineering, accounting and finance, clinical and non-clinical healthcare, human resources, legal, life sciences, manufacturing and logistics, office and administration and sales and marketing. Global concepts available to North American client companies include RPO, MSP, integrated talent solutions, payrolling and independent contractor management and career transition services. Learn more at www.randstadusa.com or www.randstad.ca.
About the Disability Equality Index®
The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality. Each company receives a score, on a scale of zero (0) to 100, with those earning 80 and above recognized as a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion."
The DEI is a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation's largest disability rights organization, and Disability:IN, the global business disability inclusion network, to collectively advance the inclusion of people with disabilities. The organizations are complementary and bring unique strengths that make the project relevant and credible to corporations and the disability community. The tool was developed by the DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of business leaders, policy experts, and disability advocates. Learn more at: www.DisabilityEqualityIndex.org.
About the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
AAPD is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power for people with disabilities. As a national cross-disability rights organization AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the 60+ million Americans with disabilities. Learn more at: www.aapd.com.
About Disability:IN®
Disability:IN is a global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business. More than 400 corporations partner with Disability:IN to create long-term business and social impact through the world's most comprehensive disability inclusion benchmarking and reporting tool, the Disability Equality Index (DEI); best-in-class conferences and programs; expert counsel and engagement; and public policy leadership. Join us at disabilityin.org/AreYouIN #AreYouIN.
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Editor’s note: This op-ed first appeared on palabra, the digital news site by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. It is jointly published in partnership with Prism.
By Tina Vasquez
In the weeks since the Supreme Court issued its decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case that overturned Roe v. Wade and struck down our Constitutional right to abortion, the country has turned into an even more hostile place for marginalized people.
The risk of criminalization is so great that abortion funds have paused operations in states with trigger bans and laws that target people who provide abortion support. In states like Arizona and Texas, which have some of the largest undocumented populations in the nation, providers have stopped offering abortion care or packed up and moved to neighboring states, leaving undocumented people who cannot risk Border Patrol checkpoints with virtually no options. In effect, the Supreme Court ruling that the right to abortion is not “deeply rooted in this Nation’s history or tradition” has strapped a ticking time bomb onto other fundamental human rights. How long before right-wing lawmakers come for contraception? How long before they come for interracial marriage and gay marriage? How will this ruling be used as justification to further whittle away at trans rights?
Abortion experts knew that overturning Roe would be a slippery slope. Harder to anticipate was how quickly the ruling would affect First Amendment rights — a gravely serious issue that should concern every newsroom operating today.
Last month, Prism editor-in-chief Ashton Lattimore reported on new anti-abortion model legislation released by the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), one of the oldest and most powerful anti-choice groups in the nation. The multimillion-dollar organization not only helps elect anti-choice lawmakers, but also shapes and influences state laws—and hopes that state legislatures nationwide will soon adopt its new model legislation that would subject people to criminal and civil penalties for “aiding or abetting” abortion. This includes “hosting or maintaining a website, or providing internet service, that encourages or facilitates efforts to obtain an illegal abortion.”
As Lattimore noted, the text offers no guidance on how broadly or narrowly the provision might be interpreted. Take, for example, a piece of reporting our newsroom published last year about accessing abortion medication by mail, or this reporting about abortion doulas navigating criminalization in a post-Roe world that concludes with a series of helpline numbers for confidential abortion support and legal aid. Does this constitute aiding and abetting abortion? As residents of the U.S., we know our right to abortion care has been stripped away. As journalists and editors, it would also be helpful to know if we are subject to draconian laws that place newsrooms in legal crosshairs for producing evidence-based reporting on abortion.
Even before the Supreme Court ruling, there was evidence of abortion information censorship. Jezebel reported last month that in states set to ban abortion when Roe fell, Google appeared to actively sabotage people’s searches — giving results for anti-abortion “crisis pregnancy centers” in searches about abortion care. A study from the Center for Countering Digital Hate found that in Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming, a whopping 37% of Google Maps search results for abortion care led to crisis pregnancy centers. To the unknowing, these faith-based organizations at first appear to be clinics, but soon it becomes apparent they don’t actually offer abortion services. For decades, these deceptive fake clinics have received tax payer money to disseminate dangerous health care misinformation that targets low-income pregnant people for the sole purpose of dissuading them from accessing abortion care.
Our newsroom has not been immune to Google’s harmful practices. Even though Prism has a Google Ads grant that allows us to run free ads that use keywords highlighting our most prominent coverage areas, the search engine blocked and denied our ads that used keywords like “abortion” and “abortion rights.” Even more chilling, in the immediate aftermath of the Roe decision, Instagram and Facebook began removing posts about abortion pills, including those that noted that the medication mifepristone could be obtained through the mail. Users who tried to repeatedly post about abortion medication were banned. Abortion Finder, a website that allows people to search for care providers, was also suspended from Instagram. The account was restored after a tweet about the incident went viral.
Abortion censorship is well underway, and if states adopt the kind of model legislation proposed by the NRLC, it would be a striking blow to the First Amendment and would prevent newsrooms from producing accurate, reliable information about abortion when it’s needed most. It would also have dire consequences for people in need of abortion care — an overwhelming percentage of whom are low-income Black and Latinx women who already have children.
There is a recurring theme in the most recent anti-abortion legislation, which does not target the person seeking an abortion, but everyone on their periphery who makes the care possible. This includes health care providers, abortion doulas, and abortion funds. This trend largely began with Texas’ Senate Bill 8, which was signed into law last year by Gov. Greg Abbott. Even before abortion was banned in the state as a result of the fall of Roe, SB 8 severely restricted abortion by banning the procedure once electrical activity in the embryo was detected, which occurs at about six weeks. But the law also allows anyone — regardless of whether they live in Texas or have any association with the patient — to sue an abortion provider who violates the ban or anyone who helps a patient obtain an abortion. In the 10 months since SB 8 went into effect, over a dozen states have introduced or signaled their intent to introduce copycat legislation. In recent weeks, Idaho and Oklahoma passed laws that deputize private citizens to sue people who aid and abet abortion. Republican lawmakers have also signaled their desire to adopt model legislation from anti-abortion groups that would allow private citizens to sue anyone who helps a person access abortion care outside of their state of residence — a current necessity for people in many states.
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The anti-abortion movement shaping our nation’s abortion laws have a clear goal: to create a terrifying and isolating environment for people seeking abortion care. Current laws and proposed legislation cut prospective abortion patients off from health care they need; practical support networks that offer information, guidance, and resources; and friends and loved ones. Abortion remains highly stigmatized. When you throw in the risk of criminalization, how many people can afford to take on the risk of driving someone to a clinic or across state lines to access abortion care if it means potentially facing a $10,000 lawsuit? How many small newsrooms can afford to take on the State if laws make it illegal to host or maintain a website “that encourages or facilitates efforts to obtain an illegal abortion”?
The anti-abortion movement knows that criminalizing pregnant people seeking abortion care would be a bad look for their movement, which purports to care deeply for women. But championing legislation that targets people who provide abortion support is part of a larger strategy to make people seeking abortion care feel desperate and alone. The anti-abortion movement — and the many lawmakers in their pockets — know that it’s easier to force someone to have a child with laws that incite fear and legitimize the surveillance and policing of trusted and established abortion support networks. The way we fight back is also the way we become targets: by educating people on the legal risks associated with self-managed abortion, and sharing information about abortion medication.
In the coming weeks, newsrooms should seriously assess the proposed legislation coming from anti-choice groups. It’s also time for journalists to push for conversations with newsroom leaders about the protections available to journalists who aid and abet abortion — otherwise known as providing accurate and timely information about abortion, a basic function of our jobs.
The dragnet of abortion criminalization will only expand further and further — largely because the people with the power to codify Roe into law and meaningfully combat abortion criminalization don’t seem particularly invested in doing either. It took President Joe Biden two weeks to substantially address the end of Roe in the form of an executive order aimed at protecting “reproductive health care services.” Democrats’ inaction — and the president’s toothless plan—do little to instill hope that the nation has the leadership it needs to navigate the rising tide of white Christian fascism that’s primed to swallow us all.
If you’re a journalist who assumed the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe would not affect your work, you haven’t been paying attention. The anti-choice movement’s decades-long fight was never just about abortion. As a movement deeply rooted in white supremacy, it was about social control through attacks on bodily autonomy. History shows us that to be successful, fascist projects require stifling the media, controlling the narrative, and limiting access to information. Increasingly, proposed anti-abortion legislation doesn’t just criminalize people who provide abortion support; it seeks to expand the definition of what it means to provide support. The road out of this mess is unclear, but one thing is certain: Unless serious action is taken, we should prepare to enter a new era of criminalization — and a very dark chapter in our nation’s history.
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Tina Vasquez is a movement journalist with more than a decade of experience reporting on immigration, reproductive injustice, gender, food, labor, and culture. Currently, she is the editor-at-large at Prism, where she reports on immigration, reproductive injustice, and labor. She is a 2021 McGraw Center Fellow reporting on back wages owed to migrant farmworkers. Tina also serves on the board of Press On, a Southern journalism collective that strengthens and expands the practice of journalism in service of liberation. She is based in North Carolina. | https://www.mlive.com/palabra/2022/07/overturning-roe-is-slippery-slope-to-eroding-first-amendment-rights.html | 2022-07-27T14:58:13Z | https://www.mlive.com/palabra/2022/07/overturning-roe-is-slippery-slope-to-eroding-first-amendment-rights.html | true |
Northern Arizona Healthcare’s (NAH) plan for the new Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) campus, first announced last spring, is currently under review by the City of Flagstaff, and One hospitalist who works in the current building says the move is "the right thing to do."
The Community Development Division, according to the city’s website, has accepted development review applications for the hospital’s relocation, including a request to rezone the property from rural residential to a mix of highway commercial and research and development as well as a minor amendment to revise the activity center identified in the city’s 2030 regional plan.
A Specific Plan to guide rezoning and create development standards is also under review and can be found online.
"The NAH project requires approval of a concept plan, zoning map amendment (rezone) with a Specific Plan, subdivision plat and site plan," the city's planning director, Michelle McNulty, wrote in an email. "The concept plan has been approved with conditions that will be required to be addressed at a Site Plan review."
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Items she said were currently under review are the zoning map amendment, Specific Plan applications, and impact analyses on traffic, water, sewer and fire.
"Several rounds of comments on the Traffic Impact Analysis have gone back and forth between the applicant and the Traffic Section, and we anticipate having a final approval soon," she said. "Approval of these analyses will inform the Developmental Agreement required for the zoning map amendment."
The 60-day agency review of the plan began on June 3, according to the city's website, and will close Aug. 2.
Steve Eiss, NAH's vice president of construction and real estate development, said the organization as of July 13 was waiting for approval from city staff before moving forward in the process.
If approved, NAH plans to host another public meeting, followed by two city zoning meetings. The next steps after that will be two Flagstaff City Council meetings.
McNulty added that the three required public meetings (two with the Planning and Zoning Commission) are the next step in the process, followed by a public meeting with the Flagstaff City Council. While the dates have not yet been set, she said the zoning meetings are expected to be in September or October, "with a targeted city council meeting date in November."
'The best answer'
Hospitalist and transfer center medical director Kathryn Feuquay said the new campus is the “the best proactive and future healthcare answer for Flagstaff and for northern Arizona.”
In the nine years Feuquay has worked at FMC, she said, she's seen the information technology and construction teams continue to retrofit the building to keep up with advancing technology and that they are running out of space.
“We’re reaching the point that even those efforts to retrofit and update are limited by the space, and to go further would require impacting our ability to deliver care to the same number of patients every day,” she said.
The current hospital was originally built in 1936 and the surgical tower, its most recent addition, was completed in 2003. It has been retrofitted and updated several times in the decades since, and Feuquay said the new building could be expected to have at least a similar lifespan.
As she put it, the new hospital would start out “in our current state-of-the-art technological phase,” with “shelf space to accommodate additional future advancements.”
One of the biggest changes to the current campus Feuquay has seen is the switch from paper charting to computer workspaces.
“Just since I've been here, we've had to try to create more physician workstations in rooms where someone just used to have a little desk and write in a chart. Now we need computers. There isn't enough space. It's frequent that a physician or one of our advanced practice providers might have to go from one ward to another to another to find a place. Our new building, that's going to be already planned out proactively," she said, adding that the nurse workspaces have changed in a similar way.
She added: “We have obviously over the past decades retrofitted our current FMC to accommodate all of that, but it’s reaching its lifespan. It’s difficult to continue to retrofit without closing down patient care areas; we don’t have the luxury of empty space anywhere to accommodate that."
She noted that FMC as it is still provides "state-of-the-art, up-to-date medical care," even as it is outgrowing its current building.
"What we're talking about is building a building that better accommodates that state-of-the-art medical care that we plan to continue to evolve, continue to provide," she said.
The idea for the new hospital is to have “a building that matches the care we’re giving our patients, and a quieter space, a more private space,” Feuquay said.
“When it comes down to it, we’re building this building for our future, for our patients — our current patients as well as our future patients. So everything going in the village, everything from a walking-distance place for a family to stay to a couch for the family in the room and privacy, that’s what we want to see.”
Plans for the new building include 20% more emergency room beds than the current hospital, with a dedicated observation unit, which Feuquay says should help reduce wait times and increase the number of patients they are able to care for.
FMC currently has 240 patient beds, a number that includes the NICU and psychiatric ward -- which have a limited set of uses.
The new location will contain 270 patient beds, Feuquay said, with space put into the design for at least 40 more, should need continue to expand.
Feuquay said she's most excited about the plans for the new single-occupancy patient rooms.
Four of the current hospital's medical surgical telemetry wards have private patient rooms, while another four have shared rooms, with two beds and their respective supplies separated by a curtain and sharing a bathroom. Switching to private rooms only in this building would mean the hospital would be able to serve fewer patients.
The new building would both be larger and use space more efficiently, she said.
The plan is to have only private patient rooms, with their own bathrooms (including a shower), a pullout couch for family members and windows.
“We chose to live here in Flagstaff and northern Arizona because it’s beautiful. The environment’s very important to us, and having that connection to an outside world when you’re sick, when you’re in the hospital, is very important,” she said, mentioning benefits to mental health, circadian rhythms and prevention of hospital-acquired delirium. “ ... Every patient having their own room, their own bathroom, their own space for family and friends to visit, their own window is a big deal. I spend a lot of time in patient rooms because I’m a hospitalist, so I’m in and out of 17, 18 patient rooms a day, and to me, personally, this is the thing I’m most excited about.”
Each of the patient rooms will also be ICU capable so that they shift to function as ICU beds if needed, allowing them to accommodate care needs, such as high-flow nasal cannula oxygen, without moving patients. It also means the hospital's ICU capacity can increase when needed should there be another situation like the COVID-19 pandemic, for example.
Other ways Feuquay mentioned the new hospital could improve patient care and help staff be more efficient include the vertical rather than horizontal design -- which would mean shorter trips between locations, freight elevators being located in a different area than patients, laundry chutes, and separate patient and public corridors.
The campus surrounding the hospital will have additional resources for branches such as oncology and hyperbaric wound care, and Feuquay says having food, lodging and outdoor spaces within walking distance would add to the experience for both patients and their families.
“It's going to be more incorporated into the environment and the urban trail, so it's going to be a big upgrade in the experience for patients and their families," she said. "We'll be able to enjoy it, too, because we go there every day."
New location
Feuquay said she understands the concern that the change of location would mean the hospital is farther away from some parts of the city, as she lives about 10 minutes away from the current building.
“It is moving; the building will be farther away from me, farther away from my parents’ home, farther away from the community on the southwest side of town than it is now,” she said. “However, it will be closer to all our community members coming from Doney Park, coming from the east side, coming from the south side of town and especially coming from out of town.”
Eiss said NAH was in “ongoing conversations” with the city, ADOT and nearby community members about traffic impacts, and that the analysis report shows that traffic on Milton Road and in downtown Flagstaff will be reduced as a result of the change.
“More than 60% of our patient population is regional,” he said. “The new location will help with direct access from the freeway and actually reduce out-of-town traffic from travel through the city to downtown.”
“It's the right thing to do,” Feuquay said of the move to the new location. “With every decision in medicine, you weigh the pros and the cons, and there has been a lot of years of thought. … I trust our multiple construction experts who have talked to medical staff over the past several years about options of retrofitting the current building versus moving to a new location. We have to weigh the pros and cons, and at the end of the day it’s the right thing for our Flagstaff community, the right thing for our northern Arizona community. What our patients deserve is the right decision and it’s a new building.”
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CLEVELAND, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Freedonia Group analysis finds that demand for folding cartons in the beverage market will benefit from the popularity of smaller, regional runs of beverages, most notably craft beer, and proliferation of limited, seasonal varieties of hard seltzers and premixed cocktails. These products frequently use folding cartons with more colorful and elaborate graphics to stand out from the competition.
The frozen food market will also see relatively healthy growth, boosted by continued consumer interest in convenient trays or bowls, which frequently employ folding cartons as secondary packaging. However, further gains in this market will be limited by competition from paper sleeves for secondary packaging of frozen food.
US Folding Carton Demand to Grow 1.8% Annually Through 2026
Through 2026, demand for folding cartons in the US is projected to rise 1.8% per year to $12.8 billion, with an uptick in real growth offset by slowing price increases.
Folding cartons will face several limiting trends, including a continuing push to reduce the amount of secondary packaging used with manufactured products. For example, in many markets cartons are seeing loss of market share to stand-up pouches, which offer:
- consumers with performance benefits such as resealability
- producers with such advantages as reduced shipping costs due to lighter weight and space saving
Despite these challenges, growth will be supported by:
- increasing production of beverages, the largest application
- ongoing gains in the popularity of both takeout and delivery, amplified by the rise in online ordering and third-party delivery services
- rising pharmaceutical production to meet the needs of an aging population
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WASHINGTON, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Society for Science, one of the nation's most prominent scientific and educational institutions, today announced the recipients of the 2022 STEM Action Grants Program. A total of $176,000 will be awarded to 45 innovative community-based STEM organizations based in 22 states and Washington, D.C. The program works toward developing an inclusive STEM talent pool by strengthening and improving outcomes for groups that have been historically left behind in STEM education and careers, including Black and Latinx individuals, Native Americans, women and gender-expansive persons, persons with disabilities as well as low-income students from rural and urban areas.
In addition to these awards, four special Presidential Awards totaling $10,000 will be given to four emeriti STEM Action Grantees: Black Girls Dive, Electric Girls, Kul Wicasa Wopasi (Lower Brule) and Safe Alternative Foundation for Education (SAFE); these distinguished awards are in recognition of the growth and exemplary work these nonprofits are doing to make STEM education accessible to all.
With a keen lens on equity, this year's class of grantees represents one that is fiercely committed to diversity and mobility in STEM — they are ensuring that underserved and marginalized communities have opportunities using a variety of approaches and outreach efforts. For instance, a few organizations this year are dedicated to making STEM accessible to individuals with disabilities. One is creating resources and teaching STEM to visually impaired persons while another is developing devices for amputees, aiming to increase the accessibility of prosthetic devices.
Other grantees this year are designing experiences so students can see STEM in action and explore new career possibilities through hands-on learning. By bringing students aboard a vessel with shark scientists, one group is exposing them to marine and environmental sciences and conservation. Another is focused on raising the next generation of climate leaders who will address the perils of climate change and sea level rise on coastal communities and beyond.
Additionally, a collection of organizations is helping students to become strong communicators. Through arts, radio and digital media production, the goal is to attract students of all backgrounds to science, technology and communications. Students are working with science journalism mentors who are helping them to build strong science communication skills via reading about the latest science research and communicating that research clearly for the public's understanding. A few other organizations are focused on helping students to build technical knowledge and know-how in audio and podcasting — valuable and transferable skills in a world that is increasingly drawn to these distinct modes of storytelling.
The following 45 organizations have been honored with STEM Action Grants in 2022:
- 3D Girls, Inc.
- Accessible Prosthetics Initiative (API)
- An Open Book Foundation
- ANGARI Foundation
- Art Technically
- Austin Youth River Watch
- Be Loud Studios
- Black Girls Do Engineer
- Black Girls Dive
- Blue Marble Space Institute of Science
- C Cubed Training
- Calculated Genius Inc.
- California Desert Land Conservancy
- CodeVA
- Columbia College Girls Who Game
- Culturally Relevant Science
- Electric Girls
- Forging Opportunities for Refugees in America (FORA)
- Full STEAM Forward, Inc.
- Girls Dream Code
- Junior Medical Academy
- Kul Wicasa Wópasi
- Latinas in STEM
- Lincoln Hills Cares
- MakerGirl
- National Youth Science Foundation
- Northwest Ecological Research Institute
- Ohana Kilo Hoku
- OpenWise Foundation, Inc.
- Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research
- Pink Space Theory
- Resources Inspiring Success and Empowering
- Rosie Riveters
- Safe Alternative Foundation for Education
- Saginaw STEM
- Save the Harbor/Save the Bay
- See3D, Inc
- TEACH
- Tech Kids Unlimited
- The GEMS Camp
- Treasure Coast Girls Coalition Inc
- Two Brothers Farms
- Venture Outdoors
- Women's Audio Mission
- Youth Code Jam
"At the Society for Science, we know there are systemic barriers that prevent talented people from having an opportunity to pursue STEM careers. We are committed to breaking these barriers down. Each of the organizations we are supporting with STEM Action Grants has made a substantial impact in their communities and we are thrilled to support their work," said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO of the Society for Science and Publisher of Science News. "I look forward to seeing how the Society's support will help them grow and expand even further."
Twenty of the organizations on this year's list previously received support through the program. Since 2016, (including this announcement), the STEM Action Grant program has given $586,000 to a total of 85 organizations.
Learn more about the 45 awardees of the 2022 STEM Action Grant program here.
Funding for this year's STEM Action Grant program comes from Regeneron; Science Sandbox, an initiative of the Simons Foundation; as well as the Society for Science's President's Fund.
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Society for Science is a champion for science, dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement. Established in 1921, Society for Science is best known for its award-winning journalism through Science News and Science News Explores, its world-class science research competitions for students, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, and the Broadcom MASTERS, and its outreach and equity programming that seeks to ensure that all students have an opportunity to pursue a career in STEM.
A 501(c)(3) membership organization, Society for Science is committed to inform, educate and inspire. Learn more at www.societyforscience.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat (Society4Science).
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for SHOP, OBSV, VTGN, SIGA, and XELA.
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Sion Mills crash: Man left with life-changing injuries
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A man has been left with life-changing injuries following a two-vehicle crash in Sion Mills, County Tyrone.
The incident happened at about 13:50 BST on Tuesday on the Melmount Road and involved a white van and a blue lorry.
The police confirmed the driver of the van was seriously hurt and was transported to hospital by the Air Ambulance.
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The Kapital DAO's protocol, designed to enable organizational web3 gaming at any scale, is now live and open for public use.
NEW YORK , July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Web3 gaming asset management protocol Kapital DAO is now open to the public, enabling institutions en-mass like guilds, corporates, and investment funds to deploy multi-billion dollar scale scholarship operations at the click of a button. The protocol has already onboarded top global guilds and has a waitlist of over 50+ games looking to get listed for permissions.
The Kapital DAO is the leading provider of web3 gaming asset management tech, enabling full delegation/scholarship of gaming assets to sub-managers and players (including gaming assets that do not have native "scholarship" functions). The protocol is already live with multiple guilds scaling into thousands of scholars. Crucially, the Kapital DAO is not a lending protocol, and does not wrap NFTs, as that greatly hinders scalability by needing significant labor from game partners. Because the tech works at the wallet level, the protocol seamlessly works in every game on any chain. The Kapital DAO is looking to enable the next investment fund sized web3 gaming enterprises across creator guilds, play to earn guilds, and competitive esports brands as they deploy into new web3 games.
The Kapital DAO public launch will enable all guilds and games to have access to the Kapital DAO's protocol. Guilds will be able to leverage the protocol's asset management features and data-driven admin tools to efficiently run their guilds, and will be able to focus on providing a best-in-class experience for their players. As a result, they will be more empowered to allocate significant capital to the best web3 gaming experiences, many of which have already begun onboarding themselves onto the Kapital DAO protocol.
"The ecosystem of guilds, players, and games currently has an immense amount of friction that hinders discovery, capital allocation, and convenience," said Sam Peurifoy, CEO of Playground Labs. "The Kapital DAO's protocol is our first major step towards eliminating that friction and powering organizational web3 gaming."
The Kapital DAO aims to onboard the next billion players into web3 gaming through scalable and trustless operational infrastructure, as well as large scale internal asset deployment and esports participation within key blue-chip gaming ecosystems. Through close industry partnerships, the Kapital DAO secures robust connections to key smart contracts and public data sources to provide guilds on its platform with a full suite of operational tooling to cover everything from analytics to payouts. For more information, visit www.kapital.gg.
Playground Labs brings digital productivity to life in the metaverse. By developing decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and play-to-earn gaming products within the virtual world, Playground Labs builds next-generation infrastructure for the metaverse economy and enables everyone to generate real economic utility by playing the games they love. For more information, visit www.playgroundlabs.io.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Eduardo Escobar crossed the plate and skipped joyfully back to the Mets dugout after his tiebreaking, two-run homer capped a four-run, first-inning rally — a drive a fan behind the left field fence caught one-handed with a leap.
Most of Citi Field was dancing by the time Edwin Díaz struck out Gleyber Torres with two on, ending the Mets’ 6-3 win over the Yankees in Tuesday night’s rare Subway Series matchup of first-place teams.
“It was honestly like a World Series home run,” Escobar said through a translator. “I’ve never played in an environment like that.”
Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo quieted many of the 42,364 fans with opposite-field home runs on consecutive first-inning pitches from Taijuan Walker (8-2).
But the Mets stormed right back in the bottom half when Starling Marte homered with one out against Jordan Montgomery (3-3). Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso followed with back-to-back doubles, and Escobar’s two-run, two-out homer put the Mets ahead 4-2. The ball was caught barehanded by a fan in a Mets jersey and Yankees hat.
The Mets held on for a victory before just their third home sellout this year, what they hoped is a World Series rehearsal. Both teams had been in first place when they met in only one previous season, a three-game series from April 24-26, 2015, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
“If we’re playing against each other in November, that would be awesome,” Alonso said before the game. “If that happens, the city will just be on fire.”
Two of baseball’s big boppers went head to head. Judge’s major league-high 38th home run gave him 82 RBIs, tying for the big league lead. Alonso surged back ahead with his 83rd in the bottom half and went 3 for 3 with a walk.
The Yankees arrived a big league-best 66-31 with a 12 1/2-game AL East lead. The Mets had the second-best National League mark at 59-37 and a two-game NL East edge over Atlanta.
Walker improved to 5-0 in his last eight starts, allowing three runs and seven hits in six innings.
“It was electric,” Walker said.
Montgomery, 0-2 in his last seven starts, allowed five runs — four earned — and five hits. He needed 71 pitches for seven outs, and when Boone came to the mound to remove him, he stared at his manager and said: “Why?”
“I wanted to be out there,” Montgomery said. “Obviously, I needed to be pulled.”
The Yankees went 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position and hurt themselves when Isiah Kiner-Falefa was picked off in the third and Rizzo was caught at second on an attempted double steal in the seventh.
After former Met and Yankee Darryl Strawberry threw out a ceremonial first pitch, Judge and Rizzo combined for the Yankees’ 14th back-to-back homers. They tied the team record set in 2009, and Rizzo ended a 14-game homerless streak with his 23rd this season.
Walker had not previously allowed a home run at Citi Field this year
The Mets opened a 5-2 lead in the third when third baseman Josh Donaldson hit Lindor with a throw near first base, and the ball caromed into right field as Marte scored from second.
DJ LeMahieu had an RBI grounder in the fourth, when Rizzo stranded the bases loaded with a flyout to to Brandon Nimmo a step in front of the center-field wall.
Jeff McNeil ended an 0-for-19 rut with a run-scoring single off Albert Abreu in the eighth.
After Adam Ottavino got five outs, Díaz set off the crowd with his entrance music of Blasterjaxx & Timmy Trumpet’s “Narco” — Mr. Met played a trumpet and many fans mimicked a horn with their water bottles.
Díaz struck out out pinch-hitter Joey Gallo to strand a runner in the eighth, then fanned LeMahieu, Rizzo and Torres around a hit and an error in the ninth, getting his 22nd save in 25 chances.
“I’ve never played in a major league playoff game before, but if I had to guess, that’s what it would be like,” Alonso said. “Looking to change that this year.”
BUCK’S QUIPS
Mets manager Buck Showalter on the 3-hour, 27-minute game: “That’s pretty good for us — 4 is the old 3.” … When asked whether he would have let Ottavino face Kiner-Falefa if Gallo had not pitch hit, Showalter wondered whether he had to answer and was reminded that reporters don’t have subpoena power. “In today’s world, that doesn’t mean you tell the truth, anymore — sometimes.” Showalter said.
CANHA — LIKE BANANA
Wearing an ESPN microphone during Sunday night’s game, Mets outfielder Mark Canha said his last name probably should be pronounced “Khan-ya” since it is of Portuguese origin. Not so, said his wife, Marci.
“Don’t get me wrong, if we moved to Lisbon tomorrow, then yes, we would pronounce it the way ‘NH’ is properly pronounced in Portuguese,” she tweeted. “Until then, it rhymes with banana.”
TRAINER’S ROOM
Yankees: OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton was put on the 10-day IL because of left Achilles tendinitis, a move retroactive to Sunday.
UP NEXT
RHP Domingo Germán (0-1, 15.00 ERA) starts for the Yankees after allowing five runs over three innings at Houston in his season debut. RHP Max Scherzer (6-2, 2.28) is 1-1 with a 1.78 ERA since returning from a strained oblique muscle in his left side.
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The Luxury Retailer Intends to Open a Network of Corporate Hubs to Fuel its Integrated Working Strategy
DALLAS, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Neiman Marcus Group ("NMG" or the "Company") announced today its strategy for a collection of "corporate hubs" to support its integrated working philosophy, NMG|Way of Working (NMG|WOW).
Through NMG|WOW, the Company sees the NMG organization as a network made up of hubs of all kinds that serve its associates and their needs. For example, many associates have an individual working hub at their home. The luxury retailer also considers each of its stores and distribution centers NMG hubs.
NMG has selected the Cityplace Tower in the Uptown area of Dallas for its Dallas Hub. The location is ideal for associates based in the area and is centralized between its Neiman Marcus Downtown and NorthPark flagships. This hub will go through extensive renovations to outfit the space with innovative solutions to support the retailer's integrated ways of working with an estimated opening of early 2023. The Company will maintain its Neiman Marcus Downtown Dallas location as its flagship store with additional corporate space above it.
The luxury retailer is also exploring other locations for corporate hubs where it has large associate concentrations. These modern workspaces will be a further conceptualization of the retailer's revolutionized working philosophy, NMG|WOW, that the Company put in motion in 2020. NMG|WOW empowers most corporate associates to allocate their time and choose their location based on what drives the best results.
The new corporate hubs will reinforce NMG's "omni" work culture by creating collaborative, seamlessly digital and physical spaces, meeting rooms, and workstations instead of permanent desks. The leading-edge design of the space and technology will foster teamwork, innovation, creativity, collaboration, and infuse all aspects of the retailer's NMG|Way culture. As a digital-first company, NMG is creating these spaces to have modern technology features that will make life extraordinary for all associates, both in-person and remote.
"Our NMG|WOW philosophy empowers our associates to work whenever, however, and wherever to achieve their best results," said Eric Severson, EVP, Chief People and Belonging Officer, Neiman Marcus Group. "Our strategy is working, and we are seeing strong business performance, more productivity and satisfaction among our associates, and we are standing out among our competitors in a very challenging job market."
The retailer is seeing great results from this strategy with retention up and time-to-hire down in fiscal year 2022 compared to fiscal year 2019, as this philosophy allows the Company to hire the best corporate talent, wherever they choose to live.
"The pandemic gave us the perfect opportunity to fast-track the revolutionary way our internal corporate teams are working and look for opportunities to innovate," said Geoffroy van Raemdonck, Chief Executive Officer, Neiman Marcus Group. "With the implementation of our NMG|WOW program and the future opening of our corporate hubs, our associates will have a number of resources at their disposal to achieve results and best support our customers."
Neiman Marcus Group is a relationship business that leads with love in everything we do for our customers, associates, brand partners, and communities. Our legacy of innovating and our culture of Belonging guide our roadmap for Revolutionizing Luxury Experiences. As one of the largest multi-brand luxury retailers in the U.S., with the world's most desirable brand partners, we're delivering exceptional products and intelligent services, enabled by our investments in data and technology. Through the expertise of our 10,000+ associates, we deliver and scale a personalized luxury experience across our three channels of in-store, eCommerce, and remote selling. Our NMG|Way culture, powered by our people, combines individual talents into a collective strength to make life extraordinary. Our flagship brands include Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. For more information, visit www.neimanmarcusgroup.com.
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Suspected gang members set fire to a courthouse near Haiti’s capital early Tuesday in the most recent incident targeting the country’s crumbling judicial system.
Roosevelt Zamor, prosecutor for the Croix-des-Bouquets region, told The Associated Press that important documents were set on fire and that authorities shut down the partially burned courthouse located northeast of Port-au-Prince.
The fire occurred in a region controlled by the 400 Mawozo gang, whom authorities blame for killing a police inspector on Sunday inside a church in Croix-des-Bouquets and later setting the building on fire.
“Police have been working day and night to try to stabilize the community,” Zamor said in a brief interview.
A video posted on social media showed alleged gang members surrounding the slain police officer as they show his ID on camera and later cut off his hands and shoot up his body, with the suspected gang leader saying it was retribution for the officer supposedly killing motorcycle drivers associated with the gang as he threatened to kill another policeman.
The courthouse fire occurred a month after another gang raided the Court of First Instance in downtown Port-au-Prince, looting and burning case files and pieces of evidence. The gang still retains control of a portion of that courthouse.
Gangs throughout Haiti’s capital and beyond have grown more powerful since the July 7, 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Kidnappings have skyrocketed and increasingly violent turf wars have shut down the main roads leading to the country’s northern and southern regions.
The United Nations has warned that Haiti’s National Police needs immediate help to fight crime and violence even as the United States and other countries continue to provide training and resources to help strengthen an agency that has only 12,800 active police officers serving a country of more than 11 million people.
Police also have been trying to quell recent gang violence in the capital’s Cite de Soleil slum, where the U.N. says more than 470 people have been killed, injured or disappeared in the span of one week. Another estimated 3,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in that neighborhood. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/prosecutor-accuses-gang-of-setting-haiti-courthouse-on-fire/ | 2022-07-27T15:08:03Z | https://www.wowktv.com/news/u-s-world/prosecutor-accuses-gang-of-setting-haiti-courthouse-on-fire/ | true |
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Greece Tuesday on his first trip to a European Union country since the killing in 2018 of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi that triggered widespread international condemnation.
Bin Salman, who is traveling with a large government and business delegation, met with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and will attend the signing of a series of bilateral investment and defense agreements.
Khashoggi, a U.S.-based journalist, was killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and his body was dismembered with a bone saw, according to Turkish officials.
A U.S. intelligence report, made public last year, said the crown prince likely approved the killing but he has denied any involvement.
Greece has forged close ties with Saudi Arabia in recent years as it seeks allies in the wider region to address long-standing tension with neighbor Turkey, mostly over sea boundaries and drilling rights. Last year, Greece and Saudi Arabia held joint military exercises out of the Greek island of Crete, and Athens lent the kingdom a missile battery from its Patriot air defense system.
“I promise you that when I come to Greece, I’m not coming empty-handed. We have many issues that will be game-changers for both our countries and for the whole region,” Bin Salman was quoted as saying in a transcript of his remarks distributed to reporters by the government.
He said the two countries were working on a project that would make “Greece a hub for Europe in terms of hydrogen (fuel),” but gave no further details.
Journalists were not invited to attend the meetings and were given no opportunity to ask the visiting Saudi royal questions.
The two countries are also planning a data cable link worth a reported 800 million euros that would run under the Mediterranean Sea and be completed in 2025.
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CHICAGO - As the clamor for sweeping changes at the SBP (Samahang Basketbol Ng Pilipinas) grew increasingly deafening, its president, Al Panlilio, did what arguably was his most meaningful act in recent months.
He threw an unsuspecting Tab Baldwin under a roaring, speeding bus.
Apparently, there are no mirrors inside the SBP house of horrors, which explains why the federation is quick to issue an assist - passing the buck on Baldwin.
"Honestly, the predicament that we are in today is because of Tab," Panlilio said during an interview with SEAG Live where he tried to skate away from the responsibility over Gilas' embarrassing decline.
[See SBP chief blames Baldwin for dire Gilas situation]
In the last calendar year, our men's national team has won only thrice in 11 Fiba-sanctioned games, with all wins coming against India, a team that will have a hard time against any of the top collegiate teams in the country.
During this ongoing sleepwalk to mediocrity, we couldn't topple Indonesia, a country whose first love is badminton, so unlike ours which lives and breathes basketball.
But it's Tab's fault anyway, because he wanted to skip coaching a Fiba window.
"That was quite alarming for me because it felt like he was supposed to be program director and head coach of the team tapos bigla na lang one window hindi s'ya pwede mag-coach. So mahirap naman ata 'yung ganun," Panlilio moaned.
So yeah, it's also Baldwin's fault that we settled only for silver in the SEA Games last May, never mind if our team then had more than enough PBA All-Stars to bring home the gold medal.
BALDWIN TOOK PANLILIO'S SUCKER PUNCH LIKE A THREE-TIME UAAP CHAMP AND OFFERED ONLY A "NO COMMENT" WHEN I REACHED HIM EARLIER TODAY.
This is why Syria and other nations are chasing after Baldwin to run their basketball programs, throwing cash at him as if money has gone out of style. Because he is a statesman, a winner, and a doer who is more interested in solutions rather than excuses.
And while coach Tab chose to be the adult in this poopy hoops mess we are wallowing in, his allies aren't as willing to take the abuse.
After talking to several sources close to coach Tab, there is reason to believe Panlilio's tale is not necessarily the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. He seems to have parsed the facts the way a clever butcher obscures the fat in a pound of meat at the counter.
For instance, the job description of the contract Baldwin signed with SBP only says program director. So, how can he "step down" from a coaching position that he officially does not occupy?
If the SBP refutes this, Tab's camp challenges it to produce said contract.
Yes, Tab did beg off from coaching a window, but Panlilio forgot to mention that Baldwin, besides prioritizing Ateneo, had to rush to Florida to be with his ailing brother.
Begging off from one window is not a big deal. Chot Reyes, the current coach, did exactly the same thing when he asked Nenad Vucinic to pinch hit for him at the third Fiba qualifying window last June 30 in Auckland, New Zealand and last July 3 in Manila.
The bottomline here is that our program is in disarray. Not even Erik Speolstra, with Steve Kerr as his assistant, can take us anywhere without the proper preparation and the appropriate manpower.
The responsibility of making sure all the stakeholders are on the same page in order to put Gilas in the best position to win lies squarely on the lap of Panlilio, the federation president.
BLAME GAME
Pointing the finger at coach Tab is lazy, irresponsible. It smacks of the arrogance that makes us ordinary folks frown on guys like Panlilio, people in power who think they are infallible.
Panlilio keeps harping about making "sacrifices" for the country. So here's a suggestion. He already has two other jobs as PLDT's CEO and governor of Meralco, so why can't Al give up the SBP presidency and hand it over to someone who can actually fully devote his time to the program.
And if by any chance this plea goes directly from my lips to God's ears, I hope and pray that Panlilio vacates his spot to a highly-qualified basketball mind outside of the MVP umbrella.
You'd have to be deaf to not believe that disgruntled, angry fans have become less subservient to the corporate nepotism that seemed to have permeated within the SBP for years.
As I've said all along, there is a concerted effort from the powers that be to get rid of Baldwin altogether. His unmatched success as a program architect is making a lot of people uncomfortable.
Another shot has just been fired, this time with Panlilio holding the smoking gun.
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UNION COUNTY, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, the Union County Judge’s Office announced a temporary burn ban for Union County, Ark. The ban was initiated due to severe drought conditions in the area.
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Topline
The stock market moved slightly higher on Wednesday morning thanks to a boost from Big Tech stocks like Microsoft and Alphabet, which both rallied despite missing earnings estimates, while investors look ahead to an upcoming rate hike decision from the Federal Reserve this afternoon.
Key Facts
Stocks attempted to recoup losses from the previous session: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5%, over 100 points, while the S&P 500 gained 1% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite 1.8%.
Investors are awaiting the latest interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve, with the central bank widely expected to hike rates by 75 basis points again, similar to its last meeting in June.
Shares of tech giants Microsoft and Alphabet both rose nearly 4% despite quarterly earnings and revenue coming in below expectations late on Tuesday, with analysts remaining optimistic about the long-term growth outlook for both companies.
Investors also continued to assess the latest batch of second quarter earnings: Out of more than 150 companies in the S&P 500 that have reported so far, roughly 70% have beaten analyst expectations, according to FactSet data.
Shares of Boeing rallied slightly despite lackluster earnings results, while the likes of Enphase Energy and Chipotle both reported strong results and saw their stocks rally 10% and 8%, respectively.
Retail stocks, which tanked on Tuesday following a gloomy profit warning from Walmart, rebounded slightly on Wednesday, with the SPDR S&P Retail ETF, which tracks the sector, gaining nearly 1%.
What To Watch For:
Markets are widely anticipating another 75 basis point rate increase from the Federal Reserve. The central bank hiked rates by the same amount at its meeting last month—the biggest rate hike in 28 years—in an attempt to combat high inflation. The Fed has said it is prepared to get even more aggressive in tightening monetary policy, last month warning there is a “significant risk” that high consumer prices could become “entrenched” for longer. Investors will also be watching the latest U.S. economic data, with second-quarter GDP due on Thursday. Despite negative growth in the first quarter, analysts still expect GDP to rise slightly, which would mean the U.S. economy avoids a technical recession.
Crucial Quote:
“We’re not looking for a ton of fireworks” out of the Fed meeting, as a 75 basis point hike is “widely expected and should be a non-event,” predicts Vital Knowledge founder Adam Crisafulli. Amid signs that inflation could soon moderate, “the Fed is getting very close to a dovish pivot,” he predicts, though it won’t happen until later this year.
Surprising Fact:
“One of the primary reasons stocks have put up miserable performance numbers this year stems from the tighter monetary policy of the Federal Reserve… for that reason, we found it ironic that on all three days the FOMC has hiked rates this year, stocks rallied,” according to Bespoke Investment Group. “The S&P 500 is down 17.7% this year, but if you had only invested in the market on days when the FOMC hiked rates, you would be looking at a YTD gain of 6.8% in just three days.”
Further Reading:
S&P 500 Falls Over 1% After Walmart’s Profit Warning, Consumer Confidence Tumbles (Forbes)
Walmart Shares Plunge Nearly 10% After Company Warns Of Profit Slowdown Due To Inflation (Forbes)
IMF Warns Of ‘Gloomy Outlook’ For Global Economy, Slashing Growth Estimates (Forbes)
New China Covid-19 Lockdowns Would Threaten U.S. Economic Recovery (Just Ask Tesla) (Forbes) | https://www.forbes.com/sites/sergeiklebnikov/2022/07/27/stocks-rally-ahead-of-fed-decision-microsoft-and-alphabet-rise-after-earnings/ | 2022-07-27T15:17:30Z | https://www.forbes.com/sites/sergeiklebnikov/2022/07/27/stocks-rally-ahead-of-fed-decision-microsoft-and-alphabet-rise-after-earnings/ | true |
James Lovelock, creator of Gaia ecology theory, dies at 103
LONDON (AP) — James Lovelock, the environmental scientist whose influential Gaia theory sees the Earth as a living organism imperiled by human activity, has died on his 103rd birthday.
Lovelock’s wife and children said Wednesday that he died the previous evening “in his home surrounded by his family,” from complications related to a fall. The family said until six months ago Lovelock “was still able to walk along the coast near his home in Dorset and take part in interviews, but his health deteriorated after a bad fall earlier this year.”
His contribution to environmental science included developing a device to measure ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons in the atmosphere and pollutants in air, soil and water.
The Gaia hypothesis, first proposed in the 1970s, saw the Earth itself as a complex, self-regulating system that created and maintained the conditions for life on the planet. Lovelock said human activity has thrown the system dangerously out of kilter.
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James Lovelock, creator of Gaia ecology theory, dies at 103
LONDON (AP) — James Lovelock, the environmental scientist whose influential Gaia theory sees the Earth as a living organism imperiled by human activity, has died on his 103rd birthday.
Lovelock’s wife and children said Wednesday that he died the previous evening “in his home surrounded by his family,” from complications related to a fall. The family said until six months ago Lovelock “was still able to walk along the coast near his home in Dorset and take part in interviews, but his health deteriorated after a bad fall earlier this year.”
His contribution to environmental science included developing a device to measure ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons in the atmosphere and pollutants in air, soil and water.
The Gaia hypothesis, first proposed in the 1970s, saw the Earth itself as a complex, self-regulating system that created and maintained the conditions for life on the planet. Lovelock said human activity has thrown the system dangerously out of kilter.
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- Fast casual concept celebrates grand opening with free chicken salad for a year to first 100 guests on August 2-
ATLANTA, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicken Salad Chick, the nation's only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced today the grand opening of its newest restaurant in Wesley Chapel, Florida, which will feature a drive-thru and patio dining. This location marks Chicken Salad Chick's 31st restaurant in the Sunshine State and continued growth in the Tampa area. Located at 25038 Wesley Chapel Blvd., Chicken Salad Chick Wesley Chapel will celebrate its grand opening on Tuesday, August 2, and will offer free chicken salad for a year to the first 100 guests.
During grand opening week, guests can expect to experience the Southern hospitality that Chicken Salad Chick is known for with specials and giveaways that include:
- Tuesday, August 2 – Free Chicken Salad for a Year – The first 100 guests will receive free chicken salad for a year! The first guest in line will receive one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per week for 52 weeks, and the next 99 guests will receive one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per month for 12 months. * Guests may arrive at 8 a.m. for grand opening day only.
- Wednesday, August 3 – The first 50 guests to purchase a Chick Trio will receive a free Chick Tumbler or Stainless-Steel Chick Water Bottle. **
- Thursday, August 4 – The first 50 guests to purchase a Chick Trio will receive a free Chick Tote Bag. **
- Friday, August 5 – The first 50 guests to purchase 2 Large Quick Chicks will receive a free Large Chick Cooler. Those who can't make the first 50 giveaway can join the restaurant all day for their buy 2 get 1 free special. **
The new Wesley Chapel restaurant will be owned and operated by successful multi-unit franchise owners Tammy and Brad Cochran of Tampa Bay CSC. Introduced to Chicken Salad Chick in 2007, the Cochrans opened their first location in 2015. Just seven years later, the husband-and-wife duo are now proud owners of five locations in the Tampa area with restaurants already open in East Fowler, Lutz, South Tampa and Brandon.
"We're thrilled to expand Chicken Salad Chick to Wesley Chapel," said Tammy Cochran. "We've received such phenomenal support from the Lutz community and are really looking forward to opening our second location nearby. From our made-from-scratch menu to our warm and welcoming atmosphere, we strive to be a spot that our guests look forward to coming to. We have no doubt that our Wesley Chapel Chick family will fall in love with the food and hospitality just like we did."
Chicken Salad Chick Wesley Chapel will be open for dine-in Monday – Saturday from 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., with the drive-thru open until 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.chickensaladchick.com. Follow Chicken Salad Chick on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and trends.
*Eligible winners must be over 16 years of age and are required to download and create an account on the Craving Credits app. Once the restaurant opens, guests will receive a unique code to enter into their Craving Credits app to receive their reward. All first 100 guests must make a purchase of The Chick meal or greater value.
**Must download the CSC App and be 16 years or older to purchase. Not valid with any other offers. Limit 1 reward per guest present.
For more information on giveaways and specials, visit https://www.facebook.com/ChickenSaladChickWesleyChapelFL/.
About Chicken Salad Chick
Chicken Salad Chick serves full-flavored, Southern-style chicken salad made from scratch and served from the heart. With more than a dozen original chicken salad flavors as well as fresh side salads, gourmet soups, signature sandwiches and delicious desserts, Chicken Salad Chick's robust menu is a perfect fit for any guest. Founded in Auburn, Alabama by Stacy and Kevin Brown in 2008, Chicken Salad Chick has grown to more than 205 restaurants in 17 states. Today, under the leadership of Scott Deviney and the Chicken Salad Chick team, the brand is continuing its rapid expansion with both franchise and company locations. Chicken Salad Chick has received numerous accolades including rankings in the 2022 Entrepreneur Franchise 500, Franchise Times' Fast & Serious for the second consecutive year, Fast Casual.com's top Movers and Shakers from 2018 to 2022, QSR's Best Franchise Deals in 2019 and 2020, and Franchise Business Review's Top Food Franchises in 2020 and 2021. See www.chickensaladchick.com for additional information.
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The fight over IndyCar champion Alex Palou is headed to court as Chip Ganassi Racing filed a civil lawsuit in Indiana against the Spanish driver who is attempting to leave the team at the end of the season.
Palou is in his second season driving for Ganassi. The team owner said he picked up the exclusive option he held on Palou for the 2023 season. Palou, meanwhile, says he informed CGR he does not intend to return for a third season, and McLaren Racing said it has signed the driver for next year.
The lawsuit filed in Marion County Superior Court in Indianapolis names both Palou and ALPA Racing, which is listed as Palou’s “racing entity” as defendants.
“Alex Palou is under contract with Chip Ganassi Racing through the end of the 2023 season,” the team said in a Wednesday statement. “He is a valued member of our team, and we will continue to support him in chasing wins, podiums, and IndyCar championships.
“As the result of a competing racing team improperly attempting to contract with him notwithstanding the clear terms of our contract, we are proceeding to legal process pursuant to the contract. Any and all inquiries on the matter will be handled by our legal counsel.”
McLaren Racing head Zak Brown has repeatedly told The Associated Press that he signed Palou under the representation that Palou is a free agent. Brown has not decided where he’d use Palou, and the options range from a third seat in the IndyCar Series, a possible shot at a Formula One seat or even the new Formula E team it plans to launch next year.
Palou spent his first IndyCar season driving for Dale Coyne Racing in 2020 and then moved last year to Ganassi, where he won the championship and became the first driver since Dario Franchitti in 2012 to win races in Ganassi’s No. 10 car.
Ganassi on July 12 said he’d exercised the option on 2023 for Palou. Hours later, Palou issued a series of tweets stating he had no intention of returning to the team next year.
Minutes after Palou’s tweets, McLaren said it had signed the driver.
Palou has come under heavy scrutiny in the IndyCar paddock as the drama unfolds, with teammate Scott Dixon among those most critical of the way he’s handled the situation. Palou one month earlier had insisted he was not interested in leaving Ganassi, and now maintains his June statements were not a lie.
Palou is currently ranked sixth in the IndyCar standings, 44 points behind Indianapolis 500 winner and Ganassi teammate Marcus Ericsson. There are five races remaining in the season.
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CLEVELAND, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Freedonia Group analysis finds that demand for folding cartons in the beverage market will benefit from the popularity of smaller, regional runs of beverages, most notably craft beer, and proliferation of limited, seasonal varieties of hard seltzers and premixed cocktails. These products frequently use folding cartons with more colorful and elaborate graphics to stand out from the competition.
The frozen food market will also see relatively healthy growth, boosted by continued consumer interest in convenient trays or bowls, which frequently employ folding cartons as secondary packaging. However, further gains in this market will be limited by competition from paper sleeves for secondary packaging of frozen food.
US Folding Carton Demand to Grow 1.8% Annually Through 2026
Through 2026, demand for folding cartons in the US is projected to rise 1.8% per year to $12.8 billion, with an uptick in real growth offset by slowing price increases.
Folding cartons will face several limiting trends, including a continuing push to reduce the amount of secondary packaging used with manufactured products. For example, in many markets cartons are seeing loss of market share to stand-up pouches, which offer:
- consumers with performance benefits such as resealability
- producers with such advantages as reduced shipping costs due to lighter weight and space saving
Despite these challenges, growth will be supported by:
- increasing production of beverages, the largest application
- ongoing gains in the popularity of both takeout and delivery, amplified by the rise in online ordering and third-party delivery services
- rising pharmaceutical production to meet the needs of an aging population
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FREMONT, Calif., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Linear Systems announces the re-release of the low-noise, low-cost LS844 series dual JFET with immediate large-scale availability and large-volume pricing.
The LS844 is a low-noise Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) ideal for precision, high-end audio, sensor and discrete operational amplifier applications. It features a unique design construction of interleaving both JFETs on the same piece of silicon to provide excellent matching and thermal tracking, as well as a low-noise profile having nearly zero popcorn noise and lower intermodulation distortion. A detailed Datasheet and Application note are available.
"The release of this high-performance dual JFET at a low price enables design-ins for high-volume production," Linear Systems President Tim McCune said. "Applications ranging from microphones to sensor inputs based on the LS844 will have vastly better signal clarity than circuits based on other options at this price point."
The LS844, Low Noise, Monolithic Dual, N-Channel JFET provides designers with a better-performing solution for obtaining tighter IDSS matching and better thermal tracking than using individual JFETs or non-monolithic dual JFETs. The part is an ideal combination of high transconductance, low noise (2.5nV/√Hz typical at f = 1kHz) and very low input capacitance (3pF typical CISS).
In quantities of 1,000 pieces, the LS844 in the SOT-23 6L package is $1.19 each.
The re-released LS844 is the latest evolution of a classic dual JFET developed and introduced by Linear Systems over 20 years ago. The company has refined the part's design and fabrication processes to improve its low noise, matching and Common Mode Rejection Ratio qualities while retaining the linearity and other characteristics sought by audio and other circuit designers. Linear Systems fabricates the LS844 and all its components in Silicon Valley.
"The LS844 retains all the classical performance of a JFET designed for audio applications while incorporating improvements we learned while developing the industry-leading LSK389," McCune said. "Designers will see familiar curves on the LS844 datasheet and be impressed by its specifications."
Applications for the LS844 include:
- Wideband Differential Amplifiers
- High CMMR front ends
- Temperature Compensated Single Ended Input Amps
- Tight tracking current sources
- Low jitter High Speed Comparators
- Impedance Converters
- Sonobuoys and Hydrophones
- Acoustic Sensors
- Piezo-based sensors
- Sensitive charge amplifiers
The LS844 is part of Linear Systems' family of low-noise JFETs. The lead parts of this family are the LSK389 dual series and the LSK170 single series, the industry leaders for ultra-high-performance JFETs. The N-channel dual LSK489 has slightly higher noise than the LSK389 but lower input capacitance than the LSK389. In addition to the LSK and LS series, all Linear Systems' JFET standard products have substantially lower noise than those made by other manufacturers and are marketed under the Improved Standard Products® trademark.
Linear Systems is a full-service, privately held, 32-year-old U.S. designer and manufacturer of small-signal discrete semiconductors. The Fremont, CA-based company was founded by John H. Hall, co-founder of Intersil and founder of Micro Power Systems.
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JP Morgan forecasts euro zone recession as gas crisis looms
By Marc Jones
LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - The euro zone's looming gas crisis along with Italy's renewed political troubles will push the bloc into a mild recession by early next year and limit European Central Bank interest rate hikes, JPMorgan has warned.
The bank's economists cut their economic forecasts, predicting euro zone GDP growth would slow to 0.5% this quarter and then contract 0.5% in both the fourth quarter of this year and the first quarter of next year. Two consecutive quarters of contraction are the traditional definition of recession.
"Our new forecasts assume gas prices at 150 euros/MWh" the bank said in note on Wednesday, adding that combined with strains like in Italy, it would add up to a 2% hit to euro zone GDP.
The high gas prices would also push up headline inflation by 1.2 percentage points in the near term, although it would drop again next year due to the economy's negative reaction and thereby reduce the degree to which the ECB hikes rates.
"We expect the ECB to deliver another 50 basis points of hikes by year-end," JPMorgan said, cutting it from a previous forecast of 75 bps in three instalments.
"We now expect 25bp in September and 25bp in October" the U.S. bank said, removing an additional 25bp hike that had been pencilled in for December.
The recession call follows an IMF warning on Tuesday that both Europe and the United States would see virtually no growth next year if Russia cuts off Europe's gas supply completely and slashes its oil exports further.
JPMorgan said its new 150 euros/MWh baseline gas price forecast - which is well below current prices of more than 200 euros TRNLTTFMc1, < TRNLTTFMc2> - likely required gas flows through Europe's main Nord Stream 1 pipeline to hold at around 40% of normal levels.
That "may just about avoid a much larger hit from major gas rationing in Europe while keeping prices persistently higher", the bank said. Moscow this week though has warned the flows will drop to just 20% of capacity due to more maintenance issues.
"The bigger call is about 2024 and beyond," JPMorgan said. "The GDP level will be lower and unemployment higher, which argues for a disinflationary impulse."
(Reporting by Marc Jones; Editing by Saikat Chatterjee, Kirsten Donovan)
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MIAMI, Fla. (WFLA) — A south Florida woman was arrested on allegations she shot and killed another woman in the back seat of an Uber on Saturday.
WPLG reported that 24-year-old Natalia Harrell was arrested on a second-degree murder charge.
According to WPLG, Harrell got into an Uber in downtown Miami around 2:15 a.m. with six other people, including the victim, 28-year-old Gladys Yvette Borcela.
Surveillance video from inside the Uber reportedly showed Harrell and Borcela get into an argument that turned into a fight. Harrell can then be seen reaching into a bag, pulling out a gun and firing a single shot at Borcela, according to WPLG. Borcela was wounded by the shot.
The news station reported that the car quickly pulled over, and everyone got out except Borcela. The other six people ran from the car.
Borcela was taken to the hospital by first responders and died that night.
According to the arrest report obtained by WPLG, Borcela joined the group at a bar that night. Harrell allegedly became upset at Borcela and texted a witness to “get her girl under control.”
When the bar closed, WPLG reported, the group ordered an Uber and once inside, Harrell and Borcela began calling each other names.
The report said at one point, Harrell ended up at the front of the car and started yelling, “You don’t want this; you don’t want me to go in my purse.”
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A Taco Bell in the Las Vegas valley could be a blueprint for fast food restaurants of the future, and it’s all about the drive-thru.
It’s a “grab and go” location that features two drive-thru lanes — one exclusively for delivery drivers — and no dining room. It’s smaller than most Taco Bell locations, and efficiency is a huge factor in how it serves customers.
The Diversified Restaurant Group opened the restaurant about a month ago, and Chief Operating Officer Todd Kelly said sales have picked up each week since the store’s debut. It’s just off Interstate 15 in the northern part of the Las Vegas valley in a neighborhood that mixes industrial and residential.
It’s a little strange to walk in and find no tables, but one of the biggest lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic was that a dining room isn’t an absolute necessity.
“As we came out of COVID, we were 100% drive-thru … we only got back about 10% of our consumers eating in our dining rooms,” Kelly said. Diversified has almost 300 Taco Bell restaurants, mostly in California and Nevada. Some of its locations are in Kansas City.
“This is new. It’s one-of-a-kind. But I don’t think it’s going to be one-of-a-kind long,” Kelly said. “I’m sure that based on what we’ve seen already that we’re going to be doing more of these locations because we can fit it on a smaller pad, cater to more customers and really get Taco Bell out there like everybody wants.”
Kelly said about 83% of Taco Bell’s business comes from drive-thrus. And delivery business has grown to about 15% of the total, he said.
“The dining room is almost obsolete at this point,” he said. “We can build the restaurant on a smaller footprint, saving costs, giving our consumers what they want now with two drive-thru lanes. Our delivery partners, they don’t have to wait in line, our customers who are in drive-thru don’t have to wait in line behind a large delivery order, so it’s really helped us cater to a lot of different consumers.”
Competitors are paying attention, Kelly said. “A lot of people are coming just to see what it’s about. We have a lot of our competitors coming in, looking and saying, ‘Oh, wow, these guys are cutting edge. Maybe we need to look at doing something similar to this.’ “
There’s also a patio outside for people to park and eat outside if they like.
Another innovation that has come to Taco Bell recently: walk-up windows, of which there are several scattered across locations in the same area. And the two-story “cantina” location on the Las Vegas Strip continues to be extremely popular, putting on 30 weddings a month “during a slow month,” Kelly said. | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/fast-food-future-las-vegas-taco-bell-dumps-dine-in/ | 2022-07-27T15:25:10Z | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/fast-food-future-las-vegas-taco-bell-dumps-dine-in/ | true |
Funding will support the Crazy 8 Initiative aimed at accelerating the search for cures for hard-to-treat cancers
MILWAUKEE, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking the 10-year anniversary of its Childhood Cancer Program, Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, has committed $2 million to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) to support the organization's Crazy 8 Initiative. As the initiative's largest funder, Northwestern Mutual's investment will support research for innovative and rigorous approaches that address the most intractable issues in pediatric cancer research.
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"Ten years ago, our company was inspired by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, Alex Scott, and her belief that every child with cancer deserves access to quality treatments and cures that were not available to her," said Northwestern Mutual Foundation President Steve Radke. "In honor of our Childhood Cancer Program's 10-year anniversary, we are proud to continue supporting Alex's mission by investing in the Crazy 8 Initiative to advance the search for life-changing treatments and cures for families across the country."
ALSF's Crazy 8 Initiative is designed to bring scientists from a variety of disciplines together to collaborate and accelerate the pace of new cure discovery. Northwestern Mutual's funding will support larger-scale collaborations aimed at creating innovative treatments for incurable cancers, identifying and characterizing challenging cancers and utilizing cellular barcoding to fight pediatric leukemia.
"For 10 years, we are honored that Northwestern Mutual continues to be a steadfast partner to us in its commitment to finding childhood cancer cures," said Liz Scott, co-executive director of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and Alex's mom. "Their $2 million commitment to our Crazy 8 Initiative is the latest example of how they are true partners in making sure that all kids with cancer can reach their fullest potential."
Since 2012, Northwestern Mutual has supported the fight against childhood cancer through its Childhood Cancer Program by donating more than $45 million to support families and survivors and has funded more than 520,000 hours of research with partners like Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and other nonprofit organizations across the United States.
Spotlight: Dr. Yael Mossé, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Cancer Center
Through ALSF's Crazy 8 Initiative, Dr. Yael Mossé, pediatric oncologist at CHOP's Cancer Center and professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, is leading a research team of international scientists to develop a drug that directly targets MYCN – the protein that causes many of the most aggressive and lethal pediatric cancers, including high-risk neuroblastoma and medulloblastoma. Dr. Mossé and her team aim to develop the MYCN-directed drug in four years, prove that it is effective against the most lethal pediatric cancers and launch a clinical trial shortly after. Successful completion of this project will lead to curative new drugs for children with currently incurable cancers by targeting an essential protein that, until now, has been deemed undruggable.
Funded by ALSF and grants from Northwestern Mutual, Dr. Mossé also led the research team and clinical trial that resulted in breakthrough research and made treatment possible for Edie Gilger, who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when she was six months old. Neuroblastoma is the same cancer Alex Scott had, and recently, a biopsy of Alex's tumor revealed that her neuroblastoma was caused by a mutation in the same gene that caused Edie's, and the treatment that cured Edie of her neuroblastoma could have treated Alex's cancer.
For 10 years, Northwestern Mutual has almost exclusively funded childhood cancer research through ALSF to honor Alex's mission and legacy, and Edie is proof that this research saves lives.
About Northwestern Mutual Foundation
The mission of the Northwestern Mutual Foundation is to improve the lives of children and families in need. The Foundation has given more than $400 million since its inception in 1992 and is designed to create lasting impact in the communities where the company's employees and financial representatives live and work. We accomplish this by combining financial support, volunteerism, thought leadership and convening community partners to deliver the best outcomes. Our efforts are focused nationally on curing childhood cancer, and locally on education, neighborhoods and making our hometown of Milwaukee a great destination. Visit Northwestern Mutual Foundation to learn more.
About Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of 4-year-old Alexandra "Alex" Scott, who was fighting cancer and wanted to raise money to find cures for all children with cancer. Her spirit and determination inspired others to support her cause, and when she passed away at the age of 8, she had raised $1 million. Since then, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement. Today, ALSF is one of the leading funders of pediatric cancer research in the U.S. and Canada raising more than $250 million so far, funding over 1,000 research projects and providing programs to families affected by childhood cancer. For more information, visit AlexsLemonade.org.
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a holistic planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With more than $560 billion in combined company and client assets, $34 billion in revenues, and $2.1 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to nearly five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 97 on the 2022 FORTUNE 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2022.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.
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LIZZO, JUSTIN BIEBER, OUTSIDE LANDS, RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE, PLANNED PARENTHOOD & MORE TEAM WITH PROPELLER ON SOCIAL IMPACT CAMPAIGNS THROUGHOUT 2022
LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Propeller, the game-changing digital platform that brings social activism, charitable efforts and impactful marketing campaigns together in an unprecedented and profitable way, is on track to have a wildly successful 2022. The company, which is set to double its revenue for the third consecutive year, recently launched campaigns in collaboration with high-profile artists including Lizzo, Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, The National, Bon Iver, Lil Dicky, Kevin Gates, Aly & AJ, Jack Johnson and more; festivals and venues include Bonnaroo, Outside Lands and Red Rocks Amphitheatre; and both non- and for-profit organizations including NRDC, HRC, Planned Parenthood, The Trevor Project and Intrepid Travel.
Propeller celebrated its one-millionth registered user in 2022, and – since May 1 – has added 170,000 new users to the platform, raised $625,000 for nonprofits and generated over 1 million actions. Lizzo's third annual Juneteenth Giveback raised nearly $125,000 from more than 38,000 participants, while Justin Bieber's Justice campaign generated more than $165,000 for Generosity Foundation and nearly 224,000 actions through Propeller. This is Propeller's most successful year yet, and it's only halfway through.
Current and upcoming Propeller campaigns include Bieber's Justice World Tour, where fans can take action online and in-person at his shows with organizations that are working towards building awareness and support around Criminal Justice Reform, Climate Action, Mental Health and more; their partnership with the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO for the 2022 and 2023 seasons, where Propeller will give concertgoers the chance to upgrade their seats and win tickets for future Red Rocks Shows in exchange for engaging and taking action with organizations including NRDC, Planned Parenthood, HRC, The Trevor Project, HeadCount, Conscious Alliance and Healthier Colorado; and Lil Dicky's "Greatest Places On Earth" campaign, where supporting climate action will be rewarded with trips to some of the most stunning locations on the planet, including a trip to Egypt, where one winner and a friend will have the opportunity to see the pyramids on camelback and cruise the Nile on a felucca sail boat.
Propeller is a public benefit corporation and start-up creating social impact initiatives that not only make a positive impact, but also offer artists and partners a new avenue of positively engaging with audiences while ethically acquiring first-party data for their partners. It is now offering anyone the opportunity to support its continued growth for the first time. With a minimum investment of $250 via fellow public benefit corporation Wefunder – the country's first and largest crowdfunding platform — everyone from traditional investors to someone making their first impact investment can feel good about where they are aligning their funds. Some early Propeller investors include Lead Investor Ben Relles, who spent 10 years working with creators at YouTube and is responsible for 2020's Good to Vote campaign, Alex Carloss, Evan Sharp (Co-Founder, Pinterest), and Scott Dudelson (Co-Founder, Prodege).
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With humanitarian efforts at its core, Propeller requires minimal effort and zero financial asks from artists and fans alike. The start-up creates campaigns that encourage repeat charitable and social efforts, where the more actions users take and the bigger the impact they make, the more they can earn rewards. Recent campaigns featured rewards such as securing Justin Bieber tickets or winning a six-day trip to the Galapagos.
As a public benefit corporation, Propeller has the same marketing advantages as a for-profit company, while operating with the financial transparency of a nonprofit, allowing its success to be based on creating impact at scale. In accordance with recently passed equity crowdfunding regulations, making an investment in Propeller starts at $250 and can go to $1,000,000, accelerating the company's growth and creating the opportunity for financial return while supporting social good.
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Propeller is a digital marketing platform that creates social impact initiatives while offering a new avenue to acquiring first party data for their partners. Focused on building a sustainable impact economy, Propeller collaborates with high profile artists, large-scale events and both non- and for-profit organizations to build movements for change through meaningful campaigns. As a public benefit corporation, Propeller operates with financial transparency, allowing its success to be based on the collective good created.
For the first time ever, this privately held startup is offering a diverse pool of investors the opportunity to support their vision via fellow public benefit corporation Wefunder, helping to accelerate the company's growth and creating the opportunity for financial return while supporting social good.
About WEFUNDER
Wefunder helps founders raise a Community Round from their most passionate customers and fans alongside venture capital. Headquartered in San Francisco with a distributed team across the country, Wefunder has fundamentally changed the regulation crowdfunding space from the regulations to making it accessible to all at scale. Wefunder is a Public Benefit Corp, not only for its mission to fix capitalism by democratizing access to capital, but because it's the way companies should be run.
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Buy light bulbs. Call Paul. File taxes. The seemingly mundane contents of an aged yellow Post-it note might appear inconsequential to most people, but not to Oakland librarian Sharon McKellar.
Lost to-dos lists are just one type of found object she catalogs online for the Oakland Public Library, a wayward item that could have great significance to someone, or mean nothing at all. McKellar won’t ever know, but she still finds every scrap of paper or weathered photo intriguing. “Right now I’m staring at a Southwest Airlines luggage tag and to me, that’s a nothing thing and they used it as a bookmark on a plane. But you don’t know,” she said. “Maybe that’s actually a significant object to somebody for whom that plane ride was a journey of great importance and you just don’t know that. It’s fascinating.”
Once the item is plucked from a returned library book by a branch librarian and sent McKellar’s way, it’s scanned and put up on the “Found in a Library Book” section of the OPL website. The website was redesigned at the end of 2021, and now the section is easier to navigate and sort by specific types of found objects.
Not every scrap of paper makes it to the site, but McKellar said she curates the items even less today than she did when she was first starting out. “To me, it all belongs … it's all interesting and plus, I don't want to be the decider of what’s interesting.”
She has just a few rules for what goes up — any last names are removed and pictures that look current are omitted.
After naming and categorizing the item, McKellar moves it into an ever-growing pile near her desk. She can’t bear to throw anything away, but she knows the chances of someone reaching out to claim an old photograph of a track meet or a receipt from 1997 are slim.
In the nearly 10 years she’s been doing this, it’s never happened, though that was never the goal.
In 2013, OPL was getting a new website and McKellar, who has worked for OPL in various roles since 2003, offered to help design and oversee the new site. She was searching for fun ideas to make the blog content more exciting and she remembered a magazine she’d always loved called “Found Magazine,” which collects and publishes found items that included everything from love letters to ticket stubs to doodles. Plenty of people leave artifacts like these in library books when they return them and she knew librarians had a habit of saving their favorites. She put a call out to the local branches and soon she was flooded with objects.
When she had spare time, she’d upload them, and she’s kept up the practice ever since. She’s still getting at least one new item each week. She said her favorites aren’t what you’d expect. “A lot of people are drawn to love notes or things like that,” McKellar said. “But the ones I really like are more strangely esoteric or just funny. There are a lot from kids that are really funny.”
Mostly, she likes to imagine the story behind the item. She’s thought about writing fictional stories about them but admits she probably never will. Instead, maybe that’s the next step in the project. She’s thought about doing a contest for library patrons to submit stories that go along with an object.
“It’s like looking at art. There is whatever the artist intended, which is great, but there’s also what you take from it that’s based on your own personal experiences,” she said.
During the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the library was forced to shut down its physical services for months. While that forced many patrons to seek out more electronic materials, she said the demand for physical materials hasn’t gone down. As long as they’re still in demand, there will always be found objects.
“It shows you that despite of how much we live our lives online, many of us still do use physical objects in our everyday life,” McKellar said. “There’s just something different about writing down a to-do list on a piece of paper or making a doodle on scrap paper.” | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/oakland-library-chronicles-found-objects-17328357.php | 2022-07-27T15:31:10Z | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/oakland-library-chronicles-found-objects-17328357.php | true |
Says company is building on its repertoire of affiliates to provide greater value, adapt to volatile times
JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of IT By Design (ITBD), a Master Managed Services Provider (MSP), today revealed two new high-profile partnerships in his keynote address during the company's fourth annual Build IT LIVE '22 education conference held this week at the Hyatt Regency on the Hudson in Jersey City, NJ. Sunny Kaila announced partnerships with N-able, a software provider of monitoring, security, and business solutions for MSPs; and Vijilan Security, a premium cybersecurity monitoring company.
Kaila noted that each partner brings functions that extend ITBD's services, allowing his company to provide greater value to its clientele of small- to mid-sized MSPs. He also noted that these relationships will help ITBD be better prepared for the changing economic climate threatened by a possible recession and protecting the tech landscape that continues to be under assault by cyber threats.
ITBD, known for its global operations of 24x7 Network Operations Center (NOC) services and dedicated engineers, enters its partnership with N-able, a global software company helping IT services providers deliver data protection as-a-service, security solutions, and offering one of the most widely used remote monitoring & management (RMM) solutions in the channel today. Many of ITBD's MSP clients handle remote monitoring separately from its services, but now with its partnership with N-able, ITBD engineers can provide a comprehensive one-stop NOC service that includes full management of a client's RMM.
The benefits of a one-stop NOC services with RMM include:
- Efficient, effective scaling with profitability
- The ability to address any lack of RMM talent as ITBD engineers serve as an extension of the client's existing tech team
- Offering MSPs the freedom of choice as ITBD's NOC service is vendor-agnostic, giving the nation's largest NOC provider the ability to continue allowing MSPs to benefit no matter which tool they use.
- Clients get true 24/7 tech support
- The experience and knowledge from a Master MSP that is fully aware of the challenges that MSPs face
"The managed services market is at a real tipping point of growth with healthy valuations and snowballing market demand," said John Pagliuca, president and CEO, N-able. "But with that opportunity, MSPs are also challenged to move quickly enough with record labor shortages and increasing cloud and technology complexities. We're thrilled to partner with a well-recognized market leader in ITBD and jointly deliver our N-central solution with their NOC services for an 'all-in-one' approach that gives scaling MSPs what they really need."
ITBD enters its partnership with Vijilan Security to provide MSP-focused, cost-effective Security Operations Center (SOC) and NOC operations services. This strategic partnership allows MSPs to receive a turnkey solution to not only detect, analyze, and investigate cyber-attacks, but also respond through threat containment and eradication. Vijilan consolidates, correlates, and investigates security incidents through its U.S.-based SOC and engages MSPs to act. Through this partnership and new service offering, Vijilan's Incident Response Team will engage ITBD engineers to validate, contain, eradicate, and remediate its findings. This marks Vijilan's first-ever MSP/Network Operations Center (NOC) alliance.
"These two partnerships allow ITBD to use its existing successful services in a greater role for MSPs to help them grow and be profitable without incurring daunting investments of time and money," said Kaila. "We're very pleased to enter into these partnerships with two very reputable players in the MSP channel and look forward to greater success for all of us."
"As the threat landscape continues to evolve, cybersecurity efforts must follow suit," said Kevin Nejad, CEO, Vijilan Security. "With SOC and NOC at the core of MSPs' offense against threats, we will manage any threats on any networks, devices, users, data, and applications that come our way."
With more than two decades of experience as a technology services provider—first as an MSP, and then for MSPs—IT by Design (ITBD) helps partners navigate the volatile technical landscape. As the authority on MSP-trained technical talent, it understands the challenges its customers face when recruiting team members. ITBD addresses those issues through many solutions: dedicated staffing, 24x7x365 NOC services, helpdesk solutions, RMM virtual admin, vCIO consulting, security, and professional services. ITBD is headquartered in New Jersey and has facilities in India and the Philippines. Learn more about ITBD at www.itbd.net.
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- New capacity will help meet growing customer demand for natural gas purification in the Middle East region.
- Construction is expected to begin in 2024 with production projected to come online in 2025.
- JV to provide raw materials to new Dow facility which will enable growth in high-performance gas treating derivatives.
MIDLAND, Mich. and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow (NYSE: DOW) and the Al-Hejailan Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a joint venture to design, build and operate a methyl diethanolamine (MDEA) plant in the PlasChem Park in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The joint venture will enable Dow and Al-Hejailan to meet growing demand for natural gas purification in Saudi Arabia and in the broader Middle East region.
"Saudi Arabia is a significant player in both the regional and global petrochemicals market, with further growth expected in the coming years. We are therefore delighted to sign this agreement with Dow, as it aligns with our group's strategy of participating in the downstream industry," said Faisal J. Al-Hejailan, CEO Al-Hejailan Group. "We also appreciate and recognize the leading efforts of the Ministry of Energy & the Royal Commission in allowing the multiple components of Saudi Arabia's industrial base to work together to deliver on Vision 2030 in general, and this Al-Hejailan-Dow agreement in particular."
"This partnership is a demonstration of delivering solutions that will help advance the energy transition," said Howard Ungerleider, President and Chief Financial Officer, Dow. "We are excited for this opportunity with Al-Hejailan and appreciate the instrumental support of the Ministry of Energy & the Royal Commission."
The JV is expected to be built and operated by the Al-Hejailan Group. Under the terms of the agreement, Dow will hold 25% stake and Al-Hejailan will hold 75% stake in the joint venture. The facility will utilize Dow's manufacturing technologies, and Dow will be responsible for marketing of the plant's production of MDEA. The construction of the plant is expected to begin in 2024 and to come online in 2025.
In addition to the joint venture, Dow will also build a Dow-owned downstream manufacturing facility which will source raw materials from the new JV. This new facility will expand capacity of the Company's MDEA-based high performance UCARSOL™ products and will also blend Dow's ACCUTRACE™ fuel markers for the region. This investment will position Dow to further enable local solutions for the energy transition, including delivery of industry leading gas treating, carbon capture, and fuel additive technology to the region. The facility is expected to come online in late 2024.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership to achieve profitable growth and deliver a sustainable future. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow operates 104 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $55 billion in 2021. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.
About Al-Hejailan Group
The Al-Hejailan Group is a family business headquartered in Riyadh that believes in accelerating national progress by creating skilled jobs for Saudi nationals and investing in opportunities for international partners. Building on the success of its first engineering firm over 40 years ago, it has created a diversified and exceptional portfolio of innovation-led businesses across key sectors, including engineering, manufacturing, metalworks, petrochemicals, and telecommunications. Known for their ability to deliver constant growth, the portfolio companies play a key role in supporting the needs of a fast-changing society and national economy and operate within a culture driven by the fundamental values of fairness, trust, openness, and cooperation. For further details, visit https://www.hejailan.com/.
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ATLANTA, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GP Cellulose is investing about $80 million to add fluff capacity at its GP Cellulose Alabama River mill near Monroeville, Alabama. The project is being implemented in phases and when complete in late 2023, will increase the mill's ability to produce fluff pulp.
The Alabama River mill operates two lines, one currently producing only paper pulp bales. This investment upgrades production by adding the ability for this line to also produce fluff pulp rolls. The mill's second line was upgraded to produce both paper pulp bales and fluff pulp rolls in 2011.
"This investment will enable GP Cellulose to address the increasing fluff pulp needs of our customers worldwide," said Munir Abdallah, President – GP Cellulose. "The completion of this project will add capability and flexibility to our system to meet a wider range of needs and position us to grow with our customers."
Major aspects of the project are complete, including investments in the headbox and forming table. The final phase is underway now and includes infrastructure as well as winding and wrapping components. Plans call for the newly upgraded line to have the ability to produce fluff pulp in late 2023. Fluff pulp is used in a variety of hygienic disposable products, including baby diapers, feminine hygiene, adult incontinence and airlaid nonwovens.
The Alabama River mill directly employs approximately 470 people. According to a Troy University study, the economic impact of the mill contributes to 1,407 full- and part-time jobs, $103.6 million in labor income and $421.3 million in total economic impact.
About GP Cellulose
GP Cellulose is committed to growing responsibly by meeting the evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products, global logistics and stewardship of natural resources. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, GP Cellulose operates state-of-the-art pulp mills in the southeastern United States and has sales offices strategically located in Switzerland, the United States, Uruguay, Hong Kong and Shanghai. The company's trusted brands include Golden Isles® fluff and Golden Isles CO®. GP Cellulose maintains diverse forestry and ecolabel certifications for customers who care deeply about the sustainability of products they purchase. Learn more at gpcellulose.com.
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NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Real Vision today launched The Real Investing Course, a new online learning experience that helps people become better investors - in less than 10 hours.
The comprehensive 5-module Real Investing Course includes video lessons, handbooks, community access, and one full year of Real Vision Plus membership.
And thanks to Real Vision's 8-year history of interviewing finance rock stars, The Real Investing Course is unique in featuring dozens of professional investors including Lyn Alden, Peter Brandt, and Dmitry Balyasny as your guides.
"This is a game-changer," said Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal. "It's a masterclass in the building blocks of investing, and it doesn't cost thousands of dollars. I truly believe we can help people at scale like this."
That's already happening, as feedback from the beta testing group shows:
"I was relying on input from others before because I didn't think I was capable of making my own decisions but after this I'll be taking charge of my own trades." – Paul W.
"Yes, yes and did I say YES." – Donald B.
And parts of the course were filmed in an underground bunker, a cinema, and a bar - making it perhaps the most entertaining investing course in the world…
Low-cost and accessible, The Real Investing Course is just the latest step in the future of learning at Real Vision – The Real Vision Academy.
Also launching today, The Academy's roadmap features a series of courses from professional investors focusing on different types of frameworks, trading strategies and styles… and creating places and moments for the community to come together to help each other, too.
To find out more about The Real Investing Course and The Academy, visit realvision.com/rvacademy
About Real Vision:
Real Vision is a disruptive global financial media platform and online community, best known for its Real Vision membership and Real Vision Crypto — a free digital assets video channel. Real Vision doesn't have a single editorial view. We bring on the most diverse set of minds on all topics filtered through the lens of markets. The company's mission is to democratize access to financial intelligence and to help members understand the complex world of finance, business, and the global economy. Founded in 2014, the platform now has more than 300,000 members in over 100 countries around the world.
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WEST GLACIER - A man from Florida died while climbing at Glacier National Park on Monday morning.
Park officials say the 79-year-old victim fell while attempting to climb a steep off-trail slope with a group of friends.
The incident occurred several hundred feet above the Two Medicine Campground on Rising Wolf Mountain.
The friends descended to his location, yelled for help, and called 911 where Glacier County Dispatch then diverted the call to Glacier National Park.
National Park Service staff mobilized after campers heard shouts for help.
Two Bear Air diverted from a separate incident and transported the unconscious patient to Two Medicine Ranger Station where ALERT was standing by for patient care.
The man was declared deceased by ALERT personnel, according to a news release.
In a separate incident in the Park on Monday, the bodies of two climbers were found on Dusty Star Mountain. | https://www.kbzk.com/florida-man-dies-in-glacier-national-park-climbing-accident | 2022-07-27T15:36:45Z | https://www.kbzk.com/florida-man-dies-in-glacier-national-park-climbing-accident | true |
SAN FRANCISCO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Account-based marketing platform RollWorks, a division of NextRoll, today announced the launch of Journey Events for Salesforce to help marketing and sales teams visualize how their activities drive account progression and turn data into actionable insights. This integration builds on RollWorks' breadth of capabilities to empower B2B sales teams—earlier this month, the company launched RollWorks Journey Events for HubSpot, which brings the power of buyer journey stage data directly within CRM.
RollWorks Journey Events gives sales teams one easy, automated visualization into their account events from within and outside of RollWorks to see how they are driving account progression. Seeing how an account is influenced while moving through the buying journey allows organizations to understand what is working and what needs refinement in their ABM program to create lockstep customer engagements.
Specific features of Journey Events for Salesforce include:
- Event Timeline. View activity data like SDR emails sent and opened, meetings booked, opportunities opened/progressed, and deals closed from Salesforce alongside. RollWorks Web and Ad engagement data in a single timeline to see a comprehensive look at ABM program events.
- Journey Stage Visualization. View an account's stage progression or regression next to account engagement and activity to understand what activities across channels are more efficient at driving accounts through the buying journey. This helps sellers plan and personalize outreach by identifying the optimal time to contact an account and tailor messaging based on the last action that may have had an effect.
"Journey Events for Salesforce is a fantastic illustration of the power of ABM and CRM," said Darragh Fitzpatrick, Chief Revenue Officer at RollWorks. "With the addition of this solution, RollWorks has given the majority of go-to-market teams consolidated account-level visibility within Salesforce. Our own revenue team leverages this integration and has found it to be useful to understand what activities are driving progression and what messaging will resonate with prospects."
For more information on how ABM enhances your own inbound strategies, visit RollWorks to learn more about the company's partnership with Salesforce.
RollWorks, a division of NextRoll, offers ambitious B2B companies an account-based platform to align their marketing and sales teams and confidently grow revenue. Powered by proprietary data and machine learning, RollWorks' solutions address the needs of organizations large and small — from those with best-in-class ABM programs to those just beginning their exploration. By empowering teams to identify their target accounts and key buyers, reach those accounts across multiple channels, and measure program effectiveness in their system-of-record, RollWorks is an indispensable platform for marketers and sellers who believe that an account-based approach is just good business. To learn more visit www.rollworks.com.
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(The Hill) — President Joe Biden has twice tested negative for COVID-19 and will stop isolating on Wednesday, his physician Kevin O’Connor said in a new memo.
O’Connor wrote that Biden tested negative for the virus on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning on a rapid antigen test after completing a five-day course of the antiviral treatment Paxlovid.
“His symptoms have been steadily improving, and are almost completely resolved,” O’Connor wrote. “Given these reassuring factors, the President will discontinue his strict isolation measures.”
The White House shortly thereafter announced that Biden would deliver remarks from the Rose Garden later Wednesday morning, without providing specific details of what he planned to speak about.
Biden, who the White House says first tested positive for the virus last Thursday, tweeted a picture of a negative Abbott antigen test and wrote: “Back to the Oval. Thanks to Doc for the good care, and to all of you for your support.”
O’Connor wrote that Biden plans to wear a face mask for 10 days “any time he is around others,” which comports with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for patients who stop isolating after five days.
Biden’s quick recovery is notable because his age puts him at risk for severe disease, but health experts were optimistic about the president’s case because he received his COVID-19 vaccinations and two booster doses.
The White House has used the president’s case to encourage Americans who have not yet gotten vaccinated or received their booster doses to do so immediately, as the country fights a surge in cases from the BA.5 variant.
According to O’Connor and other White House officials, Biden experienced mild symptoms like a cough, runny nose, fatigue, and sore throat. Biden’s temperature rose to 99.4 percent on Thursday but otherwise remained normal.
O’Connor wrote in Wednesday’s memo that Biden has stopped taking Tylenol for 36 hours and remains “fever-free.”
Still, the White House plans to closely monitor Biden for a potential rebound of symptoms, which has occurred in some COVID-19 patients who have taken Paxlovid, an antiviral pill.
O’Connor wrote that Biden would “increase his testing cadence” to protect those around him and monitor for a rebound of illness, but the physician did not specify how often the president would be tested or for how long. | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/top-stories/biden-to-stop-isolating-after-testing-negative-twice-for-covid-19/ | 2022-07-27T15:37:21Z | https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/top-stories/biden-to-stop-isolating-after-testing-negative-twice-for-covid-19/ | false |
DCD-SEMI adds extra features to LIN IP Core and GuardKnox license the solution
Bytom, Poland -- July 26, 2022 -- DCD-SEMI, a leading IP Core provider and SoC design house from Poland, mastered unique LIN IP Core with UART half-duplex enhanced functionality. The newest Core conforms to ISO17987-6:2016 protocol conformance test specification for Functional Safety. GuardKnox, an Israeli-based company with subsidiary locations in Munich, Germany, and Detroit, Michigan –integrated DCD’s LIN IP Core as part of their CommEngine product- a holistic solution for communication routing and switching capabilities.
DCD’s LIN IP Core’s been developed as ISO26262 Safety Element out of Context (SEooC). - It can optionally be improved by necessary safety mechanisms and provide detailed safety documentation – says Jacek Hanke, DCD’s CEO – we also added another handy feature to this LIN IP Core - UART half-duplex enhanced functionality.
The IP core is available in two versions – Basic and Safety-Enhanced. The second has been developed as ISO26262-10 Safety Element out of Context. It can optionally be improved by necessary safety mechanisms and provide detailed safety documentation: all ISO26262 soft IP SEooC required work products, which include complete Failure Modes Effects and Detection Analysis FMEDA analysis with step-by-step instruction to help to integrate the IP into the customer’s system and to conduct the system-level safety analysis. All the safety-related work products were checked by a third-party, independent audit.
The conducted safety analysis depicts, that the safety metrics are fulfilled and both IPs reach the Automotive Safety Integrity Level ASIL-B (Single Point Fault Metric SPFM > 90%, Latent Fault Metric LFM > 60%). DCD-SEMI delivers a complete FMEDA analysis with step-by-step instructions to help to integrate the IP into the customer’s system and to conduct the system-level safety analysis.
This ASIL-B ready design may easily be used in Automotive Safety Systems at the ASIL-B level, but DCD-SEMI may optionally deliver higher ASIL level ready IP. For further information and the optional features please contact our support.
The GuardKnox CommEngine™ implements Zonal Gateway (Zone Controller) functionality to enable high-performance and cost-effective communication routing using a single-chip solution. The safe and secure design performs routing actions, including PDU routing, in hardware to enable ultra-low latency with multi-gigabit bandwidth, addressing current automotive needs in connectivity and scalability. - The GuardKnox CommEngine™ integrates DCD’s LIN IP Core as part of a holistic solution for communication routing and switching capabilities – adds Hanke.
Cooperation between DCD-SEMI and GuardKnox was possible thanks to Approach Ventures, managed by Mr. Ariel Popper, DCD's business representative in Israel. Approach Ventures has proven track record through the years in technology transfer, entrepreneurship, consultancy, and business management.
More information: https://www.dcd-semi.com/product/dlin/
About DCD-SEMI
DCD-SEMI has two decades of IP market experience. The company was founded in 1999 in Bytom, Poland and has mastered more than 70 different architectures, among them the World’s Fastest 8051 CPU, Royalty-Free and Fully Scalable 32-bit CPU and 100% cryptographic system. Automotive IP Cores designed by DCD-SEMI are offered as CAN ALL package – a tailored made IP Core which have been successfully implemented by dozens of automotive companies such as VW, Toyota and now, GuardKnox. More information can be found at: www.dcd-semi.com, www.cfdsemi.com and www.crypt-one.com.
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DALLAS, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Access Healthcare, a leading provider of end-to-end healthcare revenue cycle and information technology services, has scaled a new employee peak of 25,000 employees as of today. The company has doubled its total headcount in less than 15 months.
Shaji Ravi , Founder, President & Managing Director of Access Healthcare, said, "It seems like only yesterday when I sat with the founding team in a coffee shop to develop the blueprint of the company. The last 12 years have been eventful; we have learned and innovated through the journey. I am grateful to our clients for their faith in our capabilities and our employees for everything they do. Our digital solutions portfolio is helping our clients achieve transformational business outcomes right from the word go."
As a third-party revenue cycle services provider, Access Healthcare improves cash flow and revenue realization for its hospital and health systems clientele while reducing their cost of operations through global delivery, process automation, and operational rigor.
Kumar Shwetabh , President, US Operations of Access Healthcare, said, "Our ability to scale revenue cycle services is unmatched in the industry and has enabled us to support our clients as they face a debilitating labor shortage. Our trained and certified workforce has enabled some of the largest hospitals, and health systems to achieve financial stability despite multiple headwinds of labor shortage, declining reimbursement, inflationary pressures, and health-related risks."
Having proven its strength in organic growth, Access Healthcare is now looking to enhance capabilities through focused acquisitions, creating strategic partnerships, and developing innovative solutions.
Jacob Jesuroon , SVP of Human Resources of Access Healthcare, said, "The last two years have challenged our hiring and training teams, and they have created the industry's foremost organic growth engine. We quickly pivoted our hiring and training model to a virtual mode during COVID and utilized technology to shift to self-paced learning tools. The unblemished track record of supporting our clients in the face of personal adversity for many of our employees through this time underscores our resilience and focus."
Access Healthcare has already announced plans to hire over 18,000 people in 2022 and recently launched a dedicated recruitment app – Access Healthcare Jobs – for Android and iOS devices.
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Meta-analysis of patient data shows 30% of Parsley Health patients reduce medications related to menopause treatment after initiating Parsley Health's menopause protocols
NEW YORK, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Parsley Health, the nation's leading holistic primary care provider for women and families, announced today that Parsley is scaling its proven and personalized approach to menopause with a new national protocol.
The menopause protocol goes beyond prescribing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause care and features personalized hormone testing alongside ongoing prevention and management of age-related conditions – such as autoimmune conditions, mood disorders, IBS, and chronic joint pain – that are often misdiagnosed in conventional medical settings.
A meta-analysis of Parsley patients shows that 88% of patients improve or resolve their menopause symptoms within their first year of care, and 30% of patients reduce medications related to menopause treatment.
"Menopause affects more than 55 million American women and yet 73% of these women will suffer in silence without treatment," said Dr. Robin Berzin, Founder and CEO of Parsley Health. "Based on our work with existing patients, we developed an approach to menopause that produces better health outcomes and lowers costs. When we look at the body as an integrated system – rather than isolated parts – we're able to implement the right solution at the right time, which halts the cycle of frustration women experience when they're stuck in the revolving door of specialist referrals and prescription drugs."
While HRT will be prescribed when appropriate, Parsley's menopause protocol ensures that advanced testing and data guide patient-specific interventions implemented with the guidance of a doctor and personal health coach. Overall, the holistic model takes a closer look at every aspect of health impacted by menopause – from metabolic, to mental health, to inflammation – to offer a comprehensive system for monitoring and managing multiple conditions at once.
"Perimenopause symptoms can start as early as 45 years old and menopause itself can last for a decade. But too often, patients are left behind when unrelated symptoms are misattributed to menopause," said Dr. Darcy McConnell, Director of Medical Affairs at Parsley Health. "For example, bloating and weight gain are often blamed on fluctuating sex hormones, but they might actually be due to high cortisol or a bacterial overgrowth in the GI tract. A narrow focus on sex hormones in menopause care can lead to the unnecessary prescription of long term hormone therapy and missed diagnoses. Parsley connects the dots for patients by treating the root cause of common symptoms and offers a more effective and impactful program for menopause relief."
Parsley Health is the nation's leading holistic primary care practice, designed to serve the complex health needs of women and families, while also driving exceptional health outcomes and cost savings. Parsley's unique clinical model blends functional medicine with conventional primary care to address the root cause of chronic conditions – creating personalized, holistic care plans that put food, lifestyle, and proactive diagnostic testing on the prescription pad alongside medication. Parsley's programs include doctors visits, health coaching, access to advanced diagnostic testing, personalized care and lifestyle plans, and unlimited messaging and support. Parsley is available nationwide via telemedicine and has locations in NYC and LA. Parsley is in-network with Aetna NY. Learn more at www.parsleyhealth.com.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Morning" game were:
6-2-8, FIREBALL:
(six, two, eight; FIREBALL: zero)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Morning" game were:
6-2-8, FIREBALL:
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FREMONT, Calif., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Linear Systems announces the re-release of the low-noise, low-cost LS844 series dual JFET with immediate large-scale availability and large-volume pricing.
The LS844 is a low-noise Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET) ideal for precision, high-end audio, sensor and discrete operational amplifier applications. It features a unique design construction of interleaving both JFETs on the same piece of silicon to provide excellent matching and thermal tracking, as well as a low-noise profile having nearly zero popcorn noise and lower intermodulation distortion. A detailed Datasheet and Application note are available.
"The release of this high-performance dual JFET at a low price enables design-ins for high-volume production," Linear Systems President Tim McCune said. "Applications ranging from microphones to sensor inputs based on the LS844 will have vastly better signal clarity than circuits based on other options at this price point."
The LS844, Low Noise, Monolithic Dual, N-Channel JFET provides designers with a better-performing solution for obtaining tighter IDSS matching and better thermal tracking than using individual JFETs or non-monolithic dual JFETs. The part is an ideal combination of high transconductance, low noise (2.5nV/√Hz typical at f = 1kHz) and very low input capacitance (3pF typical CISS).
In quantities of 1,000 pieces, the LS844 in the SOT-23 6L package is $1.19 each.
The re-released LS844 is the latest evolution of a classic dual JFET developed and introduced by Linear Systems over 20 years ago. The company has refined the part's design and fabrication processes to improve its low noise, matching and Common Mode Rejection Ratio qualities while retaining the linearity and other characteristics sought by audio and other circuit designers. Linear Systems fabricates the LS844 and all its components in Silicon Valley.
"The LS844 retains all the classical performance of a JFET designed for audio applications while incorporating improvements we learned while developing the industry-leading LSK389," McCune said. "Designers will see familiar curves on the LS844 datasheet and be impressed by its specifications."
Applications for the LS844 include:
- Wideband Differential Amplifiers
- High CMMR front ends
- Temperature Compensated Single Ended Input Amps
- Tight tracking current sources
- Low jitter High Speed Comparators
- Impedance Converters
- Sonobuoys and Hydrophones
- Acoustic Sensors
- Piezo-based sensors
- Sensitive charge amplifiers
The LS844 is part of Linear Systems' family of low-noise JFETs. The lead parts of this family are the LSK389 dual series and the LSK170 single series, the industry leaders for ultra-high-performance JFETs. The N-channel dual LSK489 has slightly higher noise than the LSK389 but lower input capacitance than the LSK389. In addition to the LSK and LS series, all Linear Systems' JFET standard products have substantially lower noise than those made by other manufacturers and are marketed under the Improved Standard Products® trademark.
Linear Systems is a full-service, privately held, 32-year-old U.S. designer and manufacturer of small-signal discrete semiconductors. The Fremont, CA-based company was founded by John H. Hall, co-founder of Intersil and founder of Micro Power Systems.
For more information, visit https://www.linearsystems.com and Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For pricing and purchasing information, contact sales@linearsystems.com.
CONTACT:
Laura Madonna
202 441-0791
laura@linearsystems.com
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New Link in Bio App Gives Creators a Dedicated Space to Provide Direct Feedback to Fans
SAN DIEGO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Koji, the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform and the leading app store for social media, today announced the launch of Video Feedback, a new app that provides a dedicated space where creators can give feedback to their community members through video interaction.
With Video Feedback, creators can receive video submissions from community members, fans, and other artists who want feedback and advice on their latest work and projects. These video responses, accessible directly from the link in bio, give creators a new way to build trust and meaningful relationships with others through the feedback process. The app also features a public feed of videos that have already received feedback, allowing users to see and interact with each other's content.
The new app is free to use and available today on the Koji App Store.
Koji is the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform. With hundreds of free apps created by Koji and its community of independent developers, the Koji Link in Bio gives leading Creators on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and other social media platforms new ways to engage audiences, connect with supporters, and monetize. Koji launched in March 2021 and has raised $36 million in venture capital.
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Sean Thielen
sean@withkoji.com
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Video Feedback on the Koji App Store
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